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Urban Shading

Urban Shading is a methodological framework within urban climate design that integrates solar radiation analysis and built environment geometry to systematically regulate microclimatic conditions through strategically positioned shading elements in urban spaces.

217

Publications

15.2K

Citations

656

Authors

321

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

143

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Publications

217

Cool surfaces and shade trees to reduce energy use and improve air quality in urban areas

Hashem Akbari, M. Pomerantz, Haider Taha · Solar Energy · 2001 · 1.8K citations

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Global cooling: increasing world-wide urban albedos to offset CO2

Hashem Akbari, Surabi Menon, Arthur H. Rosenfeld · Climatic Change · 2008 · 585 citations

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Solar and daylight availability in the urban fabric

R. Compagnon · Energy and Buildings · 2004 · 412 citations

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Seasonal effects of urban street shading on long-term outdoor thermal comfort

Ruey‐Lung Hwang, Tzu‐Ping Lin, Andreas Matzarakis · Building and Environment · 2010 · 345 citations

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Urban shading—a design option for the tropics? A study in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Rohinton Emmanuel, Helen Rosenlund, Erik Johansson · International Journal of Climatology · 2007 · 324 citations

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Authors

656

  1. TL
    Tzu‐Ping Lin

    National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

    3 publications · 540 citations

    4

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  2. RE
    Rohinton Emmanuel

    Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 440 citations

    4

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  3. BB
    Benoît Beckers

    Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France

    4 publications · 114 citations

    4

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  4. FL
    Fredrik Lindberg

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    3 publications · 332 citations

    3

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  5. NN
    Nazanin Nasrollahi

    Ilam University, Iran

    3 publications · 236 citations

    3

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Institutions

321

  1. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    8 h-index

    23 publications

    2.1K citations

  2. Lund University

    Lund, Sweden

    6 h-index

    13 publications

    1.7K citations

  3. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    379 citations

  4. University of Freiburg

    Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    979 citations

  5. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

    Haifa, Israel

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    278 citations

  6. Sapienza University of Rome

    Rome, Italy

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    1.5K citations

  7. Politecnico di Milano

    Milan, Italy

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    371 citations

  8. City University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    205 citations

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Venues

  1. Sustainable Cities and Society

    17 publications · 905 citations

    17

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  2. Energy and Buildings

    21 publications · 1.6K citations

    17

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  3. Solar Energy

    16 publications · 2.7K citations

    14

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  4. Building and Environment

    10 publications · 1.1K citations

    11

    h-index

  5. Urban Climate

    11 publications · 475 citations

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