@inproceedings{e5e43e325fb94b0eac62833305c7d307,
title = "The effect of urban geometry on microclimate",
abstract = "The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of urban geometry on microclimate through a case study of the Greater London area. GIS data are used to describe the urban characteristics and calculate both spatial average and heterogeneity variables. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are performed in areas of London in order to obtain their microclimatic conditions. The CFD simulations are performed using the standard k-e turbulence model and Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) equations. Next, correlation analyses using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient are carried out to determine the impact of the urban variables on microclimate. The case study demonstrates that average urban density and building geometry have a substantial effect on microclimate. Furthermore, variation in building geometry and canyon ratio also have a significant impact. It is thus concluded that both average spatial variables and spatial heterogeneity should be included in urban climate studies.",
author = "Eleni Liapopoulou and Yeonsook Heo",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 by International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) All rights reserved.; 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019 ; Conference date: 02-09-2019 Through 04-09-2019",
year = "2019",
language = "English",
series = "Building Simulation Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "International Building Performance Simulation Association",
pages = "777--784",
editor = "Vincenzo Corrado and Enrico Fabrizio and Andrea Gasparella and Francesco Patuzzi",
booktitle = "16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019",
}
