Are New Residential Areas Cooler than Older Ones?

This study was conducted to investigate if passive cooling technologies have been implemented in commercially supplied new residential areas Bangkok and observe there were significant differences the land surface temperature (LST) compared old areas. Values of LST among 62 that differed completion year. The mean for most recent completed 2013 or later significantly less than other older categories, suggesting effects better functioning A roof treatment on buildings a public housing project still quantitatively effective after 8 years. suggested possibility deteriorated function categories deterioration investigated. results stressed importance periodic maintenance functions. As an extension precise basic studies, this is first quantify In terms spatial extent, area–scale bridges analyses single buildings/materials regional observations, mainly relying satellite data. can aid mitigation prevention urban heat island phenomenon. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2022-06-06-08 Full Text: PDF