Urban climate mitigation techniques
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Looks at how urban climate can be improved through use of innovative technologies and provides several examples of best practice. Topics covered include urban warming, anthropogenic heat emissions, green spaces, use of cool materials in building fabric, cool pavements, evaporative cooling techniques, earth cooling, spatial planning, urban climate models and urban heat island mitigation technologies.
Author
Santamouris, M. and Kolokotsa, D. (eds)
History
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.
ISBN
9780415712132
Subjects
- Strategic planning
- Climate change
- Environmental planning/land
- Planning and development
- Urban planning
Publisher History
An imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge publishes books in the humanities, social sciences, built environment, education, health, and other professional subjects.
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