Retrofitting public spaces for thermal comfort and sustainability

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2016-07-14

Autores

J. Cortesao (Autor) FEUP; F. Brandão Alves (Autor) FEUP; H. Corvacho (Autor) FEUP; C. Rocha (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Indoor and Built Environment

Vol. 25

Páginas: 1085-1095

ISSN: 1420-326X

Editora: SAGE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 22 Citações

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 25 Citações

Classificação Científica

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia térmica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia civil

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00M-6J3

DOI: 10.1177/1420326x16659326

Abstract (EN): This article discusses the retrofitting of public spaces in compact urban areas bearing in mind the need for outdoor thermal comfort. The role of paving materials and vegetation was focused on a field survey undertaken at a square in Porto, Portugal. The potential for microclimatic improvement of different combinations of paving materials and vegetation was explored through simulations with ENVI-met. The options, objectives and results of the simulations and an evaluation of Life Cycle Assessment related factors were addressed and discussed. The best improvement scenario was defined stressing the relevance of cool' paving materials and vegetation and the need for a sustainability analysis throughout the design practice.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 11