Dubai,Week 4 - compulsory Exercise: Heat island effect
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 2
Uploaded on 2016-03-31 by Motasemhussain
Actually I tried to find the requested information ,but I couldn't , therefore , I will try to share with you my experience about Dubai climate and show some photos for you. Temperature between 38-40 to 50 degrees, in winter it is like heaven, all winter months the weather is 22-23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXljZzplucE 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? ![][1] ![][2] ![][3] ![][4] ![][5] ![][6] ![][7] I think that the streets need more trees and grass that can be irrigated from storm water earth tanks, and with the treated drainage water . reasons that contribute to UHI effect in my city that to much concrete buldings,metro station is affecting all machines and cars in the city. I propose to use more trees, grass palms and less asphalt and concrete materials, also increasing train stations and metro that will decrease vehicles. 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? Dubai is having a strong regulations regarding Green Building systems and it is applying it in all construction projects long time ago, you can download the regulation book from this website https://www.google.ae/search?q=dubai+green+building&biw=1438&bih=708&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUjMug4urLAhUDXBQKHTreBMMQ_AUIBSgA&dpr=0.95 [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594211654047903.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594211804560859.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594211959035972.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594212125299713.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594212626524925.jpg [6]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1459421277380859.jpg [7]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14594212898225111.jpg