TY  - Conference paper

AU  - Ehsan Sharifi
AU  - John Boland


PY  - 2016
T1  - Limits of thermal adaptation in cities: a case study of Darling Harbour, Sydney
PB  - 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 7-9 December 2016, Adelaide, Australia


DO  - https://doi.org/APO-233366
UR  - https://apo.org.au/node/233366

AB  - Climate change projections indicate a likely 3.8°C increase in the average temperature in Australia by 2090. During summer, outdoor heat-stress causes significant thermal discomfort, altering outdoor living preferences. This paper aims to explore the neutral and critical thresholds for outdoor thermal adaptation. The paper reports on outdoor activity change during different outdoor microclimates in Darling harbour, Sydney. Results indicate that outdoor participants adjust their insulation and activity rate by an outdoor neutral thermal threshold of 28-30°C.
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