Geometry and orientation aspects in passive cooling of canyon streets with trees
Reference Type
Journal, Research (Article)
Journal, Research (Article)
This paper suggests that the role that tree canopy plays in reducing thermal effects and solar radiation had not been addressed when considering architectural design for the canyon street project. Tree shading and green spaces can help with the aspects of both thermal effects and solar radiation penetration.
Authors
L. Shashua-Bar, M.E. Hoffman
L. Shashua-Bar, M.E. Hoffman
Date Published
2004
2004
Journal/Conference
Energy and Buildings
Energy and Buildings
Publisher
Elsevier Sequoia S.A.
Elsevier Sequoia S.A.
ISBN/ISSN
0378-7788
0378-7788
Volume/Issue/Number
35/january 2003/1
35/january 2003/1
Start Page
61
61
End Page
68
68
Pages
61 - 68
61 - 68
Attachments and Links
Sub-Topics
Buffers, Engineering, Infrastructure (gray), Infrastructure (green)
Buffers, Engineering, Infrastructure (gray), Infrastructure (green)
State(s)/Region(s)
International
International
Keywords
Architecture, CTTC, Environmental design, Shade trees, Thermal comfort, Urban, Urban climate
Architecture, CTTC, Environmental design, Shade trees, Thermal comfort, Urban, Urban climate
