... population in urban and suburban areas across the globe. Of the many contributors to quality of life, good indoor thermal comfort and daylight are important aspects; however, research has shown that the microclimate plays a key role in establishing the indoor conditions. Furthermore, an integrated approach...

.... Morphological and geometric indicators of the urban fabric are key parameters in the formation of external microclimates. They provide a positive effect on the thermal comfort of pedestrians. The objective of this work is to study the impact of the site morphology on the external microclimate and to understand...

... at: hanan.taleb@buid.ac.ae 23 08 2019 17 11 2019 30 12 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Courtyard Urban community Dubai Envi-MET software Microclimate Urban comfort The courtyard is the space allocated...

..., with a focus on a 1960s neighbourhood in Amsterdam-West. The cooling effects are simulated by means of the microclimate model ENVI-met, here the effects on air temperature and physiological equivalent temperature will be evaluated. Findings – The use of green, and a higher roof albedo in particular, seem...