Urban Development Policy Making

Urban Development Policy Making

Systematic Analysis of the Impact of Life Cycle Assessment of Materials on Urban Heat Island Mitigation: A Path Toward Sustainable Urban Policy Using the PRISMA Method

Document Type : Review Papers

Authors
Morteza Moaven 1
Mohammadali Allahrabbi Shirazi 2
Mohammad Hasan Ghodusinejad 2
1 Department of Art, School of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
2 School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/judpm.2025.512352.1019
Abstract
Urban heat island (UHI) is a key challenge in densely populated cities, influenced by the thermal properties of materials, reflective and cooling materials, life cycle assessment (LCA) and urban policies. This study, using a systematic review and the PRISMA method, examines the impact of these factors in four categories and shows that materials with high heat capacity and low reflectance contribute significantly to the intensification of thermal effects. In contrast, the use of cooling materials and reflective coatings leads to a reduction in surface temperatures. In addition, LCA has been highlighted as an analytical tool for assessing the environmental impacts of materials and optimizing material selection. However, this method's lack of standardization and integration into urban policymaking has faced challenges. The findings suggest that integrating LCA into urban decision-making processes and developing policies that promote the development and use of sustainable materials can significantly reduce UHI and contribute to urban sustainability in various fields, such as environmental and energy.
Keywords
Urban heat island
Life cycle assessment
Sustainability
Building materials
Urban policy
Subjects
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Urban Development Policy Making
Volume 2, Issue 1
Spring 2025
Pages 95-110

  • Receive Date 02 December 2024
  • Revise Date 14 January 2025
  • Accept Date 07 February 2025
  • Publish Date 04 April 2025