A Review: Urban Heat Island and its Impact on Building Energy Consumption

Civilization and urbanization are the two key demands of humans in 20th century. Over last few decades, a considerable number human population have moved to urban areas. This phenomenon has led an explosion some major cities around globe, including Saudi Arabia. Urban Heat Island (UHI) is climatic condition which settlements experience increased air temperature than their neighboring rural counterparts. The UHI attributed anthropogenic modification land surfaces, growth, development, its consequential production waste heat, endangering health environment as well quality living. Series factors been responsible for UHI, building orientation, material albedo, use, high-rise constructions, activities. present study investigates significance features relation energy consumption. A list contributing was identified analyzed. suggests that there positive relationship between greening concerning Thus, this potential gap needs be addressed analyze impact particularly context