Green Neighborhoods and Buildings: Promoting Sustainable Design and Thermal Comfort
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
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Special Issue Editors
Interests: outdoor thermal comfort; urban greenery; urban waterbody; climate-sensitive design
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Interests: bioclimatic architecture; indoor thermal comfort; data-driven design; climate change adaptation
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Interests: nature-based solutions; outdoor thermal comfort; urban greenery; climate-sensitive design; urban climate adaptation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid growth of urbanization and global climate change has led to numerous environmental challenges when it comes to building design. Among them, poor thermal comfort and high energy consumption are the two most pressing issues. Designing green buildings and neighborhoods has been as a promising solution to address these challenges and promote sustainability.
Despite the growing importance of sustainable design and thermal comfort, the implementation of green buildings and neighborhoods still faces many challenges. These challenges include the lack of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the factors that contribute to sustainable design and thermal comfort, the complex interplay of design and environmental factors, and the need for effective evaluation methods and assessment tools.
To overcome these challenges, this Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their latest findings, innovative ideas, and practical experiences in sustainable design and thermal comfort for green neighborhoods and green buildings. The objective is to highlight the latest research trends, challenges, and potential solutions in this field and to promote the development of sustainable and livable cities.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to:
- Innovative design strategies for sustainable green neighborhoods and buildings.
- Passive design/technologies for indoor thermal comfort and energy saving.
- Sustainable design strategies for improving outdoor thermal comfort and well-being.
- Smart management and operation systems for sustainable buildings and neighborhoods.
- Evaluation methods and assessment tools for thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
- Case studies and best practices of sustainable design and thermal comfort in green neighborhoods and buildings.
- Coupling method for urban microclimate and building energy interactions.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable design and thermal comfort, including architecture, urban planning, engineering, and social sciences.
- Nature-based solutions for urban climate adaptation and indoor heat management
We hope that this Special Issue will contribute to the advancement of sustainable design and thermal comfort for green neighborhoods and green buildings, and we welcome submissions of original research articles, review papers, and case studies from diverse disciplines and perspectives.
We are looking forward to your contributions.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Buildings.
Dr. Wanlu Ouyang
Dr. Sheng Liu
Dr. Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- urban heat island
- extreme heat events
- thermal comfort
- urban microclimate
- sustainable community
- green buildings
- building performance
- passive design strategies
- active design strategies
- data-driven design
- sustainable design
- human well-being
- nature-based solutions
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