Design support tools to sustain climate change adaptation at the local level: A review and reflection on their suitability
For mid-latitude cities, higher summer temperatures due to climate change are a cause for concern because they aggravate the urban heat island phenomenon and reduce thermal comfort inside buildings. By acquiring the appropriate knowledge and skills, architects and urban designers can become key acto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2015-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers of Architectural Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263514000752 |