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Recently urban regions are experiencing prolonged heat exposure due to climate change and increased population expansion Physiological psychological and behavioural measures improve residents thermal comfort to solve the overheating issues generated by the scenario However adaptive strategies have not been clearly categorized based on the building construction process This paper systematically reviews 101 documents published from 2013 to 2023 across 22 countries with a focus on Nigeria Using descriptive statistics and content analysis we identify and categorize 52 adaptive strategies into four groups urban design effective building design insulation and occupants behaviour These strategies are further classified according to their application in the building process stages predesign design construction and postconstruction The study provides a full response to overheating in the building sector with efforts to reduce energy consumption rate and greenhouse gas emissions The findings of the study contribute significantly to improvement in occupants health care and wellbeing as well as high productivity levels and socioeconomic benefits Future research is therefore recommended in the efficiency of its implementation to develop innovative and costeffective solutions in the construction industry towards sustainable urban development
