International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability

International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability

Investigation of the Physical Components and Indicators Responsive to Climate Change and Thermal Comfort with emphasis on hot-dry climate

Document Type : Case Study

Authors
Arash Aghakarimi 1
Seyed Abdolhadi Daneshpour 2
Reza kheyroddin 3
1 Ph.D. Candidate, School of Architecture and Environmental Design. Iran University of Science & Technology- Tehran- Iran
2 Professor, School of Architecture and Environmental Design. Iran University of Science & Technology- Tehran- Iran
3 Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Environmental Design. Iran University of Science & Technology- Tehran- Iran
10.22034/ijumes.2024.2024967.1204
Abstract
Rapid urban expansion and industrialization have caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increased global temperatures. The continuation of global warming will not only cause many cities to depopulate but also cause a wave of mass migration. Since cities produce about 70 to 80 percent of greenhouse gases, they play a critical role in the formation and expansion of climate change, so it is necessary to review urban development plans, especially in the physical aspect, and responsive city plans according to the location of each city. The purpose of this research is to investigate and categorize the physical indicators affecting temperature changes in cities of hot and dry climates. The research methodology is practical in terms of purpose, and descriptive in terms of method, with quantitative and qualitative analysis. In this research, using remote-sensing software and literature analysis, physical indicators affecting climate comfort and climate change have been categorized and prioritized in four scales: city/ neighborhood unit/block/building plot. To check the indicators with an emphasis on the urban block scale, five urban blocks with different physical characteristics were modeled and evaluated in Envi-met v5-4 software. The findings show that changes in the street pattern/orientation, Spatial arrangement of buildings, the pattern of distribution and vegetation density, and the height of buildings relate to creating climate comfort and reducing energy consumption. investigation of the physical indicators responsive to climate change and thermal comfort in other climates and spatial scales is suggested for future studies.
Keywords
Building Density
construction type
Street pattern
Urban block
Urban Fabric
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International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability
Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Summer 2024
Pages 197-219

  • Receive Date 15 March 2024
  • Revise Date 14 June 2024
  • Accept Date 24 July 2024