Assessment of the impact of spatial development changes on thermal comfort experienced by man in the external environment

[摘要] Progressive urbanization has a direct influence on both the local and consequently global climate. The spatial development methods of the area require the use of modern computer technologies that support planning decisions by key decision makers. Evaluation of the prevailing microclimate conditions in the external environment is possible using CFD software. In this paper were presented scenarios of the impact of changes in spatial development of the area covered by revitalization process in the most urbanized zone of Lodz. The changes proposed by the authors included two types of simulation input data, i.e. values determined for a typical meteorological year and values of meteorological parameters from the nearest measuring station - Lodz-Lublinek. PMV index enabled to evaluate the thermal comfort of human in an external environment. Conducted research has shown that the more effective solutions were scenarios based on a growth of the green area rather than introduction of water elements within the analyzed public space.

[发布机构] Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Politechniki 6 Avenue, Lodz, Poland^1

[学科分类] 土木及结构工程学

[关键词] Computer technology;Effective solution;External environments;Measuring stations;Meteorological parameters;Microclimate conditions;Spatial development;Typical meteorological year