Urban heat islands (UHIs) are becoming a major concern for cities worldwide. As the summer sun blazes down, concrete jungles ...

Green roofs also lower the temperature around the building, reducing what’s known as the urban heat island effect, where the concrete and buildings increase the temperatures of cities and towns. A ...

Nagpur: Growing influence of climate change, and urban heat islands, particularly in cities like Nagpur, are exacerbating ...

Vegetation-rich green roofs can mitigate this urban heat-island effect, lowering the temperature by more than 5°F on the hottest days; plants also help manage excess storm water. Reflective ...

According to UN reports, approximately 55 per cent of the global population lives in urban areas, but this percentage is expected to reach 68 per cent by 2050. Rapid urban growth surpasses effective ...

This phenomenon is known as urban heat island effect, where dark-colored city streets and buildings trap excess heat, especially in areas without appropriate tree cover and green spaces.

The concept elevates the ground to form a roof garden, reducing the urban heat island effect and supporting ... reconsiders the terrace typology as a green finger that would infill similar under ...