Building Simulation Conference proceedings · 2013 · 41 citations · 0 references
ArchitectureUrban DesignUrban PlanningClimate ScienceClimatologyThermal ComfortMicroclimate DesignThermal SimulationUrban ClimateUrban ClimatologyUrban FormUrban Microclimate SimulationMicroclimate ModelingMicroclimate ModellingOutdoor Thermal EnvironmentSustainable Urban FormUrban Climate ModelingUrban Microclimate ModelingUrban Thermal ComfortUrban Thermal Environment
In order to achieve outdoor thermal comfort it is necessary to understand the interactions between the prevailing climate, the urban form and roughness which lead to a distinctive micro-scale climate. The paper presents a micro-scale numerical model for two different urban forms within the same alley for a hot summer's day in Cairo. In both cases, on-site measurements are used to validate the ENVI-met results which showed an overall agreement with the measurements, representing adequate Tmrt and PMV climatic map as an initial step in addressing the urgent need for a modelling platform accessible to urban designers, architects, and decision makers towards sustainable urban forms.