Class: Pollution, Urban Climate and Climatic Comfort
PROJECT DESIGN
CONCEPT DESCRIPTION
Madrid has faced the consequences of the urban heat island (UHI) in recentyears, with temperatures in the city up to3-5°C higher than in surrounding rural areas. The UHI has resulted in increased energy consumption and air pollution, as well asheat-related illnesses and decreased tourism.The city government has taken steps to address the issue, such as creating green spaces and using reflective materials on buildings.The UHI effect in Madrid has had a significant impact on the health and well-beingof the city’s residents. Higher temperaturescan lead to heat-related illnesses and putvulnerable populations at risk. The economic consequences of the UHI are also significant, affecting worker productivity and increasing costs for businesses. To mitigate the UHI in Madrid, the city government has implemented various measures, but more needsto be done to effectively address the issue.
MADRID DISTRICTS AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (The point symbolize the location of weather stations)
MADRID TEMPERATURE AND ISOTHERMS (High temperatures are concentrated in the center of the city)
URBAN HEAT ISLAND
During the morning the blue colors located in the center of the city represent the“cool heats”, which are the result of heat release from the buildings during the night. We cansee that the thermal heat island is located in the peripheries and at night we would havethe red colors in the center of the city due to all the radiation released by the buildings.
