Microclimate
Comfort Tool
PUBLISHED PapeRS
View 2018 paper on dynamic microclimate modelling outlining methodology, benefits of approach and types of results achievable through the use of the Microclimate Tool.
View 2023 paper on how the Microclimate Tool can help mitigate urban heat islands using current and future weather data.
See full proceedings at: https://www.ic2uhi2023.com/proceedings
Common Outdoor Thermal Comfort Metrics
Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI)
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Introduction to the Universal Thermal Climate Index UTCI
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Comparison of UTCI to selected thermal indices
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Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET)
Physiological_equivalent_temperature: Applications_of_a_universal_thermal_index_
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Standard Effective Temperature (Out-SET)
An outdoor thermal comfort index Out_SET - Part 1 - the model and its assumptions