Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6576963 | Urban Climate | 2018 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
- This research estimated seasonal building energy changes due to UHII and urban vegetation.
- The summer UHI alone increased the air conditioning load by approximately 7-8%.
- Energy modelling estimated a reduction of 4.2% in July chiller energy consumption due to eight additional trees.
- In winter, the increased UHI led to boiler energy reductions of 55.4-63.7%.
- The wintertime benefit of the UHI is less certain when analysed for seasonal trade-offs in energy-related carbon emissions.
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Authors
Cynthia Pamela Skelhorn, Sarah Lindley, Geoff Levermore,