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Displaying 15 of about 25 results… are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies … the average number of days per year above a 100°F heat index that are projected to occur at military bases in … are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies …
… Australia to adopt standards to protect occupants against heat stress. “The research highlights to the public that heat stress inside apartments is a real issue and that we … need to be concerned about most buildings should a heat wave coincide with a power black out which would eliminate …
… state - one of the few parts of South Asia that has a heat emergency plan. Odisha's government departments have … been asked to put in place measures in anticipation of heat waves this summer. The world has already experienced … and Shanghai in China could still be exposed to deadly heat each year, according to a recent study by British …
… The June 2021 heat dome drew attention to heat risks in the Portland region. Heat caused 72 deaths in heat wave of record-setting length in the summer of 2022 when five …
… efficiency of Australian homes. On hot days, most of the heat that gets into our homes is through the windows. On cold days, windows account for almost half the heat loss. High-performance insulating windows have been … thermally efficient homes. These homes will cost less to heat and cool, with lower greenhouse gas emissions. But the …
… severe bushfires and a rising number of days of extreme heat each year. Residents in our study preferred centrally … air conditioning became essential for coping with summer heat and avoiding unwanted insects. We did open the doors a … severe bushfires and a rising number of days of extreme heat each year. Residents in our study preferred centrally …
… one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes … one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes …
… PARK, Pa. — As the frequency and severity of both heat waves and extreme cold weather events increase across … to cold events in winter and also exacerbate urban heat island effects in summer.” Wang said that while other … heat waves and not extreme cold. “We consider it a heat wave or a cold wave if temperatures are outside the average …
… extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate change,” … extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate …
… in Pakistan. Increases in the temperature minimums and heat index need greater attention. The T-min is the most important variable for shelter design. Heat impacts vary by gender and occupation. Temperature … will make cities unaffordable for the poor. New T-min heat reduction measures are needed. Several passive …
… of above 25°C. At a time that the climate is warming and heat waves events are shown to be increasing, a new … are also at the risk of overheating resulting in heat stress and possibly fatalities. Existing apartments are at the greatest risk of causing heat stress. However, this study shows that it is possible to …
… to maximize and/or minimize natural effects, such as solar heat gain. These decisions can reduce heating and cooling … costs. Thermal mass —the building’s mass is used to store heat energy in order to reduce temperature swings; it can supplement solar heat gain to radiate heat at night. Natural ventilation …
… and concerns over possible blackouts risks increasing heat-related deaths and illness this summer, as households … has investigated the impact of electricity policy on heat-vulnerable and financially constrained households in … these households live in poor quality homes that typically heat up quickly and cool down slowly. Our findings reveal …
… aren’t built to mitigate the health risks of this kind of heat. We are using air conditioning as a band-aid instead of … the roof, walls, windows and floor. We can manage unwanted heat inside our homes in two key ways. The first is to stop the heat getting in. Many aspects of a …
… projected increases in daily temperature minima and the heat index are more difficult to identify than for flooding … impacts. Multi-model projections for case areas suggest heat index increases of 5–7°C, more than double projected … projected increases in daily temperature minima and the heat index are more difficult to identify than for flooding …