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Thermodynamics for physical processes and energy environmental sustainability assessment at urban scale

  • Carla Balocco

A method as an effective tool for environmental, urban, energy and NBs design is proposed. It links applied thermodynamics to physics-informed modelling. It is an effective operational tool for physical processes and energy environmental sustainability assessment for resilient cities.

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  • Climate-responsive urban areas; Energy sustainability; Greenery biophysical modeling; Thermodynamics; Urban heat island mitigation,
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Carla Balocco

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-8698-2097

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Chapter Title

Thermodynamics for physical processes and energy environmental sustainability assessment at urban scale

Authors

Carla Balocco

Language

English

DOI

10.36253/979-12-215-0966-3.13

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2025

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Book Title

Nature and City

Book Subtitle

An Integrated Approach to Urban Biodiversity

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Roberto Bologna, Anna Lambertini, Luca Solari

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320

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2025

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© 2025 Author(s)

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Firenze University Press

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Studi e saggi

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2704-6478

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