A Blog of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
In the previous post we got a first glimpse at the hot summer 2026 and the measurement network in Winterthur. Now the season is over and the summer 2026 will be remembered as a season of relentless heat. From early June through the end of August, residents experienced repeated heatwaves, prolonged warm nights, and only […]
Once again, it’s Hot in the city! with yesterday’s air temperatures above 30 °C across Switzerland and exceeding 34 °C in Basel. Cities struggle with this excessive heat and are exploring ways to protect their citizens and make the outdoor spaces more pleasant. We have already written about the exciting outdoor spray mist cooling pilot […]
Cities globally seek to improve the quality of living and consequently pay great attention to the effects of new constructions on the surrounding. Furthermore, there is a great demand for evaluating methods to mitigate the urban heat island effect. Exemplarily, the city of Zurich mapped out strategies on how to approach the urban heat problem […]
