This book discusses the concepts and technologies associated with the
mitigation of urban heat islands (UHIs) that are applicable in hot and
humid regions. It presents several city case studies on how UHIs can be
reduced in various areas to provide readers, researchers, and
policymakers with insights into the concepts and technologies that
should be considered when planning and constructing urban centres and
buildings. The rapid development of urban areas in hot and humid regions
has led to an increase in urban temperatures, a decrease in ventilation
in buildings, and a transformation of the once green outdoor
environment into areas full of solar-energy-absorbing concrete and
asphalt.
This situation has increased the discomfort of people living in
these areas regardless of whether they occupy concrete structures. This
is because indoor and outdoor air quality have both suffered from
urbanisation. The development of urban areas has also increased energy
consumption so that the occupants of buildings can enjoy indoor thermal
comfort and air quality that they need via air conditioning systems.
This book offers solutions to the recent increase in the number of heat
islands in hot and humid regions.
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