Data Requirment
List of key input
| Field/Variable | Unit | Value | Required/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work space | - | - | Required |
| Land Use/Land Cover | - | - | Required |
| Evapotranspiration | mm | - | Required |
| Area of Interest | - | - | Required |
| Biophysical Table | - | - | Required |
| Reference Air Temperature | °C | 30 | Required |
| UHI Effect | °C | 3.5 | Required |
| Air Blending Distance | m | 500 | Required |
| Maximum Cooling Distance | m | 450 | Required |
| Cooling Capacity Calculation Method | - | Factors | Optional |
| Run Energy Savings Valuation | - | Yes | Optional |
| Buildings | - | - | Required |
| Energy Consumption Table | - | - | Required |
| Run Work Productivity Valuation | - | Yes | Optional |
| Average Relative Humidity | - | 80 | Required |
| Evapotranspiration Weight | - | 0.6 | Optional |
| Shade Weight | - | 0.2 | Optional |
| Albedo Weight | - | 0.2 | Optional |
important
Values in this table are recommended values. You may need to adjust these values based on your district.
More details can be found here.
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Visuals of key input
| Area of interest |  |
| Distribution of buildings |  |
| Distribution of evapotranspiration |  |
| Distribution of land use type |  |
Other useful info
Energy consumption table
| Type | Damage ($) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 5 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
Biophysical table
| lucode | Description | shade | Kc | Albedo | Green area | Building intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Background | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Unclassified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | High Intentify Developed | 0.05 | 0.37 | 0.18 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | Medium Intentify Developed | 0.18 | 0.55 | 0.19 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 4 | Low Intentify Developed | 0.33 | 0.76 | 0.19 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Open Space Developed | 0.45 | 0.93 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 6 | Cultivated land | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Pature/hay | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Grassland | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Deciduous forest | 1 | 1 | 0.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Evergreen forest | 1 | 1 | 0.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Mixed forest | 1 | 1 | 0.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Scrub/Shrub | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Palustrine Forest Wetland | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Palustrine Emergent Wetland | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Estuarine Forested Wetland | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Estuarine Emergent Wetland | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Unconsolidated Shore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Bare Land | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Water | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Palustrine Acquatic Bed | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Estuarine Acquatic Bed | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Tundra | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Snow/Ice | 1 | 1 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 |