The Role of Tree and Building Shades in Neighborhood Thermal Control: A Three-Dimensional Digital City Approach
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2020-02
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Devising a natural and design-based solution to combat local warming is a very important urban planning issue. This study examines the role of urban shades created by trees and buildings in regulating the local microclimate, with special attention to the heat mitigation capacity of urban trees canopies.
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: 1st Place (The Ohio State University Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum)
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Microclimatic moderation, Urban shade, 3D city model, Community greening