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INTEGRATED BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN AT URBAN SCALE
Dr. Niki Gaitani, Prof. Mattheos Santamouris
Group of Buildings Environmental Studies
Physics Department
National & Kapodstrian University of Athens
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Climate Change
Projections of extreme temperatures as represented by the combined number of hot summer (June-August) days (Tmax>35C) & tropical nights (Tmin>20C)
Source: Fischer and Schär, 2010
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Key Observed & Projected Impacts from Climate Change for the main regions in Europe
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2012c
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Potential Impact
IN GREECE: A. Changes in annual mean temperature of
more than 3.5 degrees Celsius B. The number of sunny days exhibit increases
of more than 40 days per year on average C. Decrease in summer precipitation of up to
40%
Hot spots are mostly in the South of Europe
The annual number of days above 37C and 40C is increasing
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Heat waves
Source: The European Environment Agency, 2012. Heat waves - both a low share of green & blue urban areas & high population densities contribute potentially to the urban heat island in cities
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Urban Heat Island
•City size & Urban Polulation
•Climate, Topography, Physical Layout
Modification by urban areas:
•Radiative
•Thermal
•Moisture
•Aerodynamic characteristics
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Factors determining the strength of the UHI & its impacts
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2012c
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Urban Adaptation to Climate Change
Adaptation & Mitigation the way towards a more sustainable & resilient future for people & nature
Adaptation also relates strongly to using & expanding green infrastructure such as parks, forests, wetlands, green walls and roofs, wherever feasible & sustainable serves to provide a cooling effect on cities as well as playing a role in managing floods
Support from a national and European framework is crucial in assisting cities to adapt
Traditional measures
Innovative solutions
¾ of the population of Europe live in urban areas & this is where climate change will be most apparent in everyday life
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Bioclimatic Design
Knowledge of prevailing climate conditions
Analysis & understanding of landscape data
Methods for applying this knowledge, through landscape design, to create microclimate that are comfortable for people & minimize the energy use of buildings
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Microclimatic Modifications
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Thermal Comfort
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Techniques to Mitigate Urban Heat Problems
1 •Reduce solar radiation using shading techniques
2 •Increase reflected radiation using light colors
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•Use cool materials with high reflectivity and emissivity
4 •Change inclination of surfaces
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Microclimatic Design
Parks & Green Spaces Permeable Surfaces
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Adaptation Measures
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standard standard
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“Cool” materials characterized by high reflectance to short wave radiation & high emissivity to long wave radiation
The use of cool materials at city scale can contribute to the reduction of air temperature
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Integrated Approach
A. Field measurements microclimatic data (Tair, Wind, Humidity, Tsurf)
B. Study the role of the materials used in the
urban fabric (IR)
C. Investigation of thermal comfort in
outdoor spaces (Bioclimatic indices)
D. Integration of microclimatic
information in the design of open spaces
E. Evaluation of proposed solutions with bioclimatic CFD models
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Case study: Historic center of Tirana (2)
The use of passive cooling techniques involving cool materials, solar control and additional vegetation as well as earth to air heat exchangers can reduce the peak summer ambient temperature up to 3 degrees, while surface temperatures are decreased up to 6-8ºC
Bioclimatic design of open public spaces in the historic centre of Tirana, Albania (2011) SUSTAINABLE CITIES & SOCIETY, 1 (1), pp. 54-62. Fintikakis, N., Gaitani, N., Santamouris, M., Assimakopoulos, M., Assimakopoulos, D.N., Fintikaki, M., Albanis, G., Papadimitriou, K., Chryssochoides, E., Katopodi, K., Doumas, P
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Case study: Marousi (1)
3rd Palenc, 5th EPIC & 1st Cool Roofs Conference, 29 Sept-1 Oct, 2010, Rhodes, Greece, Strategies for microclimatic modifications in the urban spaces-Marousi center, Greece, N. Gaitani, A. Spanou, M. Saliari, M. Santamouris , F. Xyrafi
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Case study: Marousi (2)
3rd Palenc, 5th EPIC & 1st Cool Roofs Conference, 29 Sept-1 Oct, 2010, Rhodes, Greece, Strategies for microclimatic modifications in the urban spaces-Marousi center, Greece, N. Gaitani, A. Spanou, M. Saliari, M. Santamouris , F. Xyrafi
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Challenges & Opportunities for Cities
•Local city characteristics tend to be highly important in terms of sensitivity to heat •The results suggest that cities designed in such a way that makes them susceptible to heat are not unique to one particular region •It is highly likely that the length, frequency and/or intensity of heat waves will increase • Present day design of many cities with few green urban areas but many artificial surfaces aggravates the impact of heat waves within cities, in particular by increasing night-time temperatures • City governments have a range of options at their disposal to be better prepared for future heat conditions, including 'grey', 'green' and variety of 'soft' solutions