Urban Heat Island and Vulnerable Population. The Case of Madrid

• Published in: Sustainable Development and Renovation in Architecture, Urbanism and Engineering pp. 3 - 13
• Main Authors: Sánchez-Guevara Sánchez, Carmen, Núñez Peiró, Miguel, Neila González, F. Javier
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2017; Springer International Publishing
• Subjects: Building construction & materials; Conservation of buildings & building materials; Fuel poverty; Heat wave; Sustainability; Urban heat island; Urban indicators; Vulnerable population
• ISBN: 3319514415; 9783319514413
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-51442-0_1

The[aut]Sánchez-Guevara Sánchez, Carmen Urban Heat IslandHeat islandeffect[aut]Núñez Peiró, Miguelshows the differences[aut]Neila González, F. Javier among temperatures in urban areas and the surrounding rural ones. Previous studies have demonstrated that temperature differences could be up to 8 °C during the hottest periods of summer in MadridMadrid, and that it varies according to the urban structure. Associated to this effect, the impact of temperature increase over dwelling indoor thermal comfortComfort seems to double cooling energy demandEnergy demand. In Madrid, fuel poor households already suffering from inadequate indoor temperatures can face important overheating problems and, as a consequence, relevant health problems could become more frequent and stronger. This poses an increment in mortality rates in risk groups that should be evaluated. This research is aimed at establishing the geospatial connection between the urban heat islandUrban heat island and the most vulnerable populationVulnerable population living in the city of Madrid. Hence, those areas most in need for an urban intervention can be detected and prioritized.