Findings and Results
Publications
- Won Hoi Hwang, P. Eric Wiseman, & Valerie A. Thomas. 2015. Tree planting configuration influences shade on residential structures in four U.S. cities. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 41 (4): 208-222.
- Won Hoi Hwang, P. Eric Wiseman, & Valerie A. Thomas. 2016. Simulation of shade tree effects on residential energy consumption in four U.S. cities. Cities and the Environment, 9 (1): Article 2.
- Won Hoi Hwang, P. Eric Wiseman, & Valerie A. Thomas. 2017. Enhancing the energy conservation benefits of shade trees in dense residential developments using an alternative tree placement strategy. Landscape and Urban Planning, 158: 62-74.
Poster Presentation
- P. Eric Wiseman & Won Hoi Hwang. 2017. Optimizing Landscape Tree Placement to Conserve Energy for Heating and Cooling Residential Structures. 2017 Virginia Cooperation Extension Professional Development Conference. (2nd Place for Showcasing Scholarship Poster Session)
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Other Media
- Tree placement to optimize energy conservation. Alliance for Community Trees NEWS by Arbor Day Foundation. November 21, 2016
- Understanding how tree planting configuration influences residential shade – Research by Won Hoi Hwang, P. Eric Wiseman, & Valerie A. Thomas. Arborist News August 2016: 26-28.