On the effect of summer heatwaves and urban overheating on building thermal-energy performance in central Italy - Pyrgou A, Castaldo VL, Pisello AL, Cotana F, Santamouris M.

Local climate phenomena impose a serious threat to the built environment. In particular, urban heat island and heatwaves can significantly affect buildings' thermal-energy performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate summer hot periods and thei...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news