Memorias de investigación
Capítulo de libro:
Urban heat island and vulnerable population
Año:2017

Áreas de investigación
  • Viviendas

Datos
Descripción
The Urban Heat Island effect shows the differences among temperatures in urban areas and the surrounding rural ones. Previous studies have demonstrated that temperature differences could be up to 8ºC during the hottest periods of summer in Madrid, and that it varies according to the urban structure. Associated to this effect, the impact of temperature increase over dwelling indoor thermal comfort seems to double cooling energy demand. In Madrid, fuel poor households already suffering from inadequate indoor temperatures can face important overheating problems and, as a consequence, relevant health problems could become more frequent and stronger. This poses an increment in mortality rates in risk groups that should be evaluated. This research is aimed at establishing the geospatial connection between the urban heat island and the most vulnerable population living in the city of Madrid. Hence, those areas most in need for an urban intervention can be detected and prioritized.
Internacional
No
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-51442-0_1
Edición del Libro
Editorial del Libro
Springer
ISBN
978-3-319-51441-3
Serie
Título del Libro
Sustainable development and renovation in architecture, urbanism and engineering
Desde página
3
Hasta página
14

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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Arquitectura Bioclimática en un entorno sostenible-ABIO
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