From thermal comfort to heat mitigation action: A reproducible QGIS plugin for calculating the physiological equivalent temperature in Dutch cities for informed strategies for mitigating heat stress in public spaces, in a Rotterdam case study

In the summer of 2023, heatwaves became quite prominent in the south of Europe. Due to the extreme heat, the health of those citizens was affected. The Netherlands Meteorological Institute predicts an increase in heatwaves in the future for the Netherlands as well. The main research question is how to propose a strategy for a liveable...

Rapid assessment tool to quantify the spatial influence of surfaces on heat stress: Estimating the Physical Equivalent Temperature in urban regions using dependence modelling

Climate change causes cities to deal with increased temperatures and more frequent weather extremes. Heat waves will occur more often, becoming a more prevalent issue in especially urban areas. The quantification of heat stress is a first step to define mitigation measures. For that purpose, a standardised method to assess the spatial influence...

Green facades for cooling urban hot spots: The cooling effectivity of green facades on spaces adjacent to and inside dwellings in Amsterdam

To limit increasing heat problems in cities, green areas are being implemented in the urban context. Since space is often scarce, an opportunity lies in the use of green facades. This research has investigated the cooling effect of natural green facades in the form of He¬dera helix. Both the effect on thermal comfort inside and outside buildings...