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Microclimate

The Microclimate analysis, which can also be referred to as the Thermal Comfort Index, provides a holistic view of how your design influences thermal sensation on-site. By integrating various climatic factors and considering how they interact with building geometry and urban layout, this simulation reveals distinct thermal zones throughout your project.

It identifies areas that offer optimal thermal comfort, whether through exposure to warming sun in cooler periods or shade and ventilation during warmer times. This analysis considers the impact of building shadows, material properties, and spatial configurations on human-scale thermal sensation, allowing you to understand where occupants will experience the most comfortable conditions across different seasons and times of day.

It guides the placement of outdoor activities, seating areas, and recreational spaces within thermally optimal zones. Simultaneously, it highlights areas that might benefit from design interventions such as additional shading, wind protection, or material adjustments. This evidence-based approach ensures that your design choices align with creating the most comfortable and functional outdoor environments.

Microclimate FAQ

What factors does the microclimate simulation combine?
It integrates air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation with your 3D site geometry to map thermal sensation using UTCI, revealing how urban massing influences comfort across the entire site.
How is microclimate simulation different from thermal comfort?
Microclimate simulation provides a holistic thermal comfort index across all conditions, while dedicated thermal comfort focuses on percentage of comfortable hours. Microclimate shows the actual UTCI sensation map.
What design decisions can microclimate analysis inform?
It guides placement of outdoor seating, activity zones, and recreational spaces within thermally optimal areas, and highlights where shading, wind protection, or material changes would most improve comfort.
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