Urban Heat Island and Overheating Characteristics in Sydney, Australia. An Analysis of Multiyear Measurements

It has become increasingly important to study the urban heat island phenomenon due to the adverse effects on summertime cooling energy demand, air and water quality and most importantly, heat-related illness and mortality. The present article analyses the magnitude and the characteristics of the urb...

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Main Authors: Mat Santamouris, Shamila Haddad, Francesco Fiorito, Paul Osmond, Lan Ding, Deo Prasad, Xiaoqiang Zhai, Ruzhu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/712