Building’s conditions in the state of São Paulo: outdoor thermal comfort, future climate and urban heat island
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https://doi.org/10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7079Keywords:
External thermal comfort, Sustainability, Urban heat island, Simulation, Future climateAbstract
With climate change, it is essential to understand how construction should adapt cities to future conditions. This study aims to assess the impact of future climate conditions on outdoor thermal comfort in the state of São Paulo. A Brazilian climate dashboard was used to evaluate variations in climate parameters and external thermal comfort using the Future Weather Generator tool. The urban heat island functionality made it possible to correlate urban density with temperature increase, outlining optimistic and pessimistic future scenarios. The results show the influence of the conditions evaluated on external thermal comfort and warn of a reduction in comfort hours and an increase in thermal stress in the pessimistic scenario, with health risks. However, in an optimistic scenario, emissions mitigation and efficient urban management can improve external thermal comfort conditions, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation in São Paulo's cities.
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