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A CFD validation study of pollutant dispersion around a generic building group: Impact of high-rise buildings on prediction accuracyShirzadi, Mohammadreza (1); Tominaga, Yoshihide (2)1: Hiroshima University;
2: Niigata Institute of Technology
A Method for Generating Typical Meteorological Year with Simplified Types of Meteorological ParametersGai, Shibo; Zhang, Xiaojing; Xie, Jingchao; Yin, KailiBeijing University of Technology, Beijing, China, China, People's Republic of
A Mobile Traverse Method to Measure Neighbourhood-Scale MicroclimateStastny, Austine; Voogt, James A.; Lao, JiahaoThe Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, Canada
A thermal comfort modelling framework for urban neighbourhoods: tempo-spatial coupling of building energy and CFD modelsAghamolaei, Reihaneh (1); Fallahpour, Marzieh (2); Zhang, Ruijun (3); A.Mirzaei, Parham (3)1: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Ireland;
2: College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran;
3: Architecture and Built Environment Department, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG2RD, UK
A Universal Method for Meeting a Wide-Scale Heat Demand via District Heating Networks.Strzalka, Aneta (1); Böhnisch, Helmut (2)1: Steinbeis Innovation Center LOCASYS-Innovations, Germany;
2: Freelance collaborator at KEA-BW, Karlsruhe, Germany
Air Quality Impact at Urban Scale: Bucharest Case StudyCroitoru, Cristiana (1); Nastase, Ilinca (1); Bode, Florin (1,2); Sandu, Mihnea (1); Georgescu, Matei (1); Popescu, Razvan (1)1: Technical University of Civil Engineering in Bucharest;
2: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
An Investigation on the Influence of Neighbourhood Morphology on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Toronto’s Public SpacesHasan, Javeriya; Horvat, MiljanaRyerson University, Canada
An Original Urban Canopy Model to Support Urban Design/Retrofit OptimizationAfshari, AfshinFraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, Germany
Assessing the potential of energy savings in residential buildings by city-scale cool materials applicationZinzi, Michele (1); Falasca, Serena (2); Agnoli, Stefano (1); Ding, Lan (3); Santamouris, Mattheos (3)1: ENEA, Italy;
2: Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences –  University of L’Aquila – ITALY;
3: School of Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Australia
Comfort assessment in cities densified with high-rise buildingsKubilay, Aytaç (1); Rubin, Andreas (1); Derome, Dominique (2); Carmeliet, Jan (1)1: ETH Zurich, Switzerland;
2: Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Comparison of Outdoor Thermal Environment Optimization Strategies in Different Residential Districts of Xi'an, China in SummerZhang, Xuefeng; Wang, Yupeng; Zhou, DianSchool of Human Settlement and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Correlation between Outdoor Air Temperature and Urban Morphology: A study in a University Campus in Tianjin, ChinaLiu, Kuixing (1); Guo, Chaoran (2); Bai, Yanyao (1); Lai, Dayi (3)1: Department of Building Technology, School of Architecture, Tianjin University;
2: Department of Smart Building, Tianjin International Engineering Institute, Tianjin University;
3: Department of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Developing and Calibrating a Cost-Effective Method to Determine the Window-to-Wall Ratio and Air-Conditioning Status of Existing BuildingsPhilip, Abraham; Pathak, Bhavya Swapneel; Gandhi, Shaily; Rawal, RajanCEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
Effects of urban morphology and anthropogenic heat on Microclimates in Xi’an, ChinaChen, Yuan; Wang, Yupeng; Zhou, DianXi'an Jiaotong University, China, People's Republic of
Evaluation of the Equivalent Purging Flow Rate for Single-side Ventilated Model with Tracer Gas MeasurementsLin, Yuanyuan; Sandberg, Mats; Cehlin, Mathias; Claesson, Leif; Wigö, HansUniversity of Gävle
Experimental characterization and outdoor testing of thermochromic coatings for building envelopeAutretto, Giorgia (1); Badino, Elena (1); Fantucci, Stefano (1); Serra, Valentina (1); Zinzi, Michele (2)1: Politecnico di Torino, Italy;
2: ENEA, Italy
High Resolution Urban Climate Map Generator: The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG v2.1.0)Moradi, Mohsen; Aliabadi, Amir A.School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
Integrated Statistical–Simulation Approach to Improve Heat-Related Health, Environmental, and Urban Energy ResponsesDardir, Mohamed (1); Berardi, Umberto (2); Wilson, Jeffrey (1)1: School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development, University of Waterloo, ON, CA;
2: Department of Architectural Science, Ryerson University, ON, CA
Insights from novel, multiscale modelling of urban heat reduction strategies: street trees and cool materialsKrayenhoff, E. Scott; Jiang, Tim; Lachapelle, Jacob; Ken, Eric; Beaudry, AnikaUniversity of Guelph, Canada
Mitigating intensity of urban heat island by better understanding on urban morphology and anthropogenic heat dispersionYuan, Chao (1); Mei, Shuo Jun (1); He, Wenhui (1); Adelia, Ayu Sukma (2)1: National University of Singapore, Singapore;
2: Singapore-ETH Center, Singapore
Mitigation urban heat island phenomenon with innovative pavement coating and wateringMaxime, Frere (1,2); Martin, Hendel (2); Simon, Pouget (3); Julien, Van Rompu(3); Laurent, Royon (1)1: Université de Paris, LIED, UMR 8236, CNRS, France;
2: Université Gustave Eiffel, ESIEE Paris, Département SEN, France;
3: EIFFAGE, Corba Lyon, EIFFAGE ROUTE, France
Numerical investigation of the impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact citiesPalusci, Olga (1,2); Monti, Paolo (2); Cecere, Carlo (2); Montazeri, Hamid (1); Blocken, Bert (1,3)1: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands;
2: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy;
3: Leuven University, Belgium
Performance Analysis and Operation Optimization of Energy Bus System for Residential Community in the Downstream of Yangtze RiverZhou, Yibing; Fan, Rui; Sun, Kexin; Bu, Ting; Zheng, BinTongji University, China, People's Republic of
Residential Neighbourhood Assessment in the City of Abu Dhabi and the impact on Climate Change (Heat Island Effect analysis)Bande, Lindita; Ahmad, Anwar; Mohamed Howaishel Alsereidi, KholoudUnited Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
Simulating contemporary and projected urban thermal climate with the urbanized WRF regional climate modelJiang, Timothy; Krayenhoff, E. ScottUniversity of Guelph, Canada
Simulation of Electricity Demand in Non-Residential Buildings Based on CityGML Data ModelsKöhler, Sally; Hötzel, Sarina; Schröter, BastianCenter for Sustainable Energy Technology, University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany
Spatial Microclimatic Characterization of an OASIS SchoolyardKaram, Ghid (1,2); Chanial, Maïlys (1,3); Hendel, Martin (1,2); Royon, Laurent (1)1: Université de Paris, LIED, UMR 8236, CNRS, F-75013, Paris, France;
2: Université Gustave-Eiffel, ESIEE Paris, département SEN, F-93162, Noisy-le-Grand, France;
3: Paris City Hall, Paris, France
Study of cool roof paints with the comparison of different artificial illuminants with natural exposureRossi, Stefano; Rosati, Andrea; Fedel, Michele; Benedetti, LucaUniversty of Trento, Dept of Industrial Engineering, Italy
The Impacts from Vertical Climate Distribution on Energy Consumption of High-rise Urban blocks – the Case from Xi'an, ChinaGe, Juejun; Wang, YupengXi'an Jiaotong University, China, People's Republic of
Thermal and Microclimatic Behaviour of Innovative Pavements for the Life Cool & Low Noise Asphalt ProjectChanial, Maïlys (1,2); Parison, Sophie (1); Hendel, Martin (1,3); Royon, Laurent (1)1: Université de Paris, LIED, UMR 8236, CNRS, F-75013, Paris, France;
2: Paris City Hall, Paris, France;
3: Université Gustave-Eiffel, ESIEE Paris, département SEN, F-93162, Noisy-le-Grand, France
Urban Physics, a new field and new responsibilities for engineersDerome, Dominique (1); Kubilay, Aytaç (2); Carmeliet, Jan (2)1: Université de Sherbrooke, Canada;
2: Chair of Building Physics, ETH Zurich
Using Wind Tunnel Measurements to Validate External Flow Simulations for Pedestrian Wind ComfortPedro, GoncaloRWDI, Canada
Weather Normalization of Building Cooling Energy Consumption using Specific EnthalpyTam, Claire; Liao, ZaiyiRyerson University, Canada
YIn0.9 M (Mn, Cu, Fe) 0.1O3-ZnO smart nano-pigments for cool-roof application: structure/performance correlationsFedel, Michele; Rosati, Andrea; Rossi, StefanoUniversity of Trento, Italy
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