Building Volume Effects on Ambient Temperature in the Kuala Lumpur City

Building Volume Effects on Ambient Temperature in the Kuala Lumpur City

Buildings not only generate anthropogenic heat but also store and release heat energy which able to alter the urban microclimate. The heat released in the atmosphere contributes to the rise in ambient temperature, causing thermal discomfort towards urban dwellers, especially in hot and humid climate...

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Main Authors: Chan A. (Author), Chan, A. (Author), Gee Ooi, M.C (Author), Isa, N.A (Author), Islam, M.A (Author), Naim Wan Mohd, W.M (Author), Salleh, S.A (Author), Zakaria, N.H (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2020
Subjects:
Air quality
ambient temperature
Anthropogenic heat
Atmospheric temperature
Building footprint
building volume
Buildings
Decision making
GIS
Hot and humid climate
Simulation model
Spearman correlation
Synoptic forcing
urban microclimate
Urban microclimate
Urban planning
Weather forecasting
Weather research and forecasting
WRF-ARW
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