| Title |
Evaluating Thermal Comfort Changes Before and After the Moa-town Project During Heat Waves |
| Authors |
배웅규(Bae, Woong-kyoo) ; 이준(Lee, June) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.2.221 |
| Keywords |
Moa-Town; Microclimate; Thermal Environment; Thermal comfort; Low-rise residential area; CFD Simulation |
| Abstract |
This study evaluated changes in the thermal environment before and after implementing the Moa-Town project, a key program for improving
low-rise residential areas. The managed area showed significant improvements in Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET), with reductions
of -12.27% for M2 and -33.44% for M3 compared to M1. These improvements extended up to 40 meters beyond the managed area
boundary, but conditions deteriorated beyond this range. Surface temperature analysis indicated a rise in overall temperatures due to the
improvements; however, the narrower frequency distribution suggested better conditions in previously vulnerable areas. Wind speeds decreased
after the project, with a smaller distribution range, reflecting a more consistent thermal environment. Analysis of the preservation areas
revealed that air temperature followed the order M3. |