Assessment and Mitigation Strategies to Counteract Overheating in Urban Historical Areas in Rome

Assessment and Mitigation Strategies to Counteract Overheating in Urban Historical Areas in Rome

As urban overheating is increasing, there is a strong public interest towards mitigation strategies to enhance comfortable urban spaces, for their role in supporting urban metabolism and social life. The study presents an assessment of the existing thermal comfort and usage of San Silvestro Square i...

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Main Authors: Flavia Laureti, Letizia Martinelli, Alessandra Battisti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Climate
Subjects:
overheating
summer heat stress
urban open space
shading
thermal comfort
Physiologically Equivalent Temperature
mitigation strategies
cooling technologies
cool materials
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/6/1/18

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