Mitigation of the impacts of heat islands on energy consumption in buildings: A case study of the city of Tehran, Iran

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

Built Environment, Urban Green Spaces, Urban Areas +15

Simulating surface–plant–air interactions inside urban environments with a three dimensional numerical model

Michael Bruse, Heribert Fleer · Environmental Modelling & Software · 1998 · 1.2K citations

Engineering, Dimensional Numerical Model, Urban Modelling +13

Using cool pavements as a mitigation strategy to fight urban heat island—A review of the actual developments

M. Santamouris · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2013 · 834 citations

Highway Pavement, Pavement Engineering, Actual Developments +13

Outdoor thermal comfort within five different urban forms in the Netherlands

Mohammad Taleghani, Laura Kleerekoper, Martin Tenpierik et al. · Building and Environment · 2014 · 621 citations · Full text

Built Environment, Urban Geography, Different Urban Forms +12

Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions

Afroditi Synnefa, M. Santamouris, Hashem Akbari · Energy and Buildings · 2007 · 542 citations

Engineering, Energy Efficiency, Reflective Roof +9