Towards an integrated method to assess effects of lift-up design on outdoor thermal comfort in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.09.001
Abstract: Abstract City residents wish to have pleasant experience in outdoor space, which are often impeded by thermally uncomfortable conditions, particularly in hot and humid summer. Lift-up design can provide comfortable microclimate in summer but the… read more here.
Keywords: thermal comfort; effects lift; outdoor thermal; lift design ... See more keywords
Numerical evaluation of pedestrian-level wind comfort around “lift-up” buildings with various unconventional configurations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107429
Abstract: Abstract Lift-up design can increase building permeability without sacrificing land use, and its effectiveness for pedestrian-level wind (PLW) comfort improvement has been confirmed. However, the subjects of previous studies are primarily rectangular- or square-plan building… read more here.
Keywords: wind; lift design; comfort around; building ... See more keywords