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As global populations shift toward dense urban centers, city planners and architects face new challenges regarding climate and comfort. Ventilating Cities provides a professional look at how urban density creates artificial windbreaks and increases anthropogenic heat. This volume from Springer Geography examines the essential ways to evaluate the urban wind environment to improve living conditions. This book addresses the critical issue of weakened wind speeds caused by building clusters and the resulting urban heat island effect. By studying ventilation performance and thermal comfort, readers gain insights into managing the complex climate problems found in modern metropolitan areas. It is a necessary resource for those studying how to design healthier, more breathable urban spaces that mitigate heat and improve airflow for residents.

Key Features

Analyzes how dense building layouts act as artificial windbreaks that reduce natural wind speeds in urban areas.

Explores the impact of anthropogenic heat and the urban heat island effect on modern city environments.

Provides methods to evaluate ventilation performance to help create more comfortable living spaces.

Offers detailed discussion on managing urban wind environments to improve overall thermal comfort.

Serves as a technical resource for understanding the climate problems associated with high-density urban living.

Product Specifications

Format
paperback
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
24 February 2014
Listed Since
13 February 2014

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