Conference Paper

Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2024

Inclusive Meteorological Year (IMY) Files: Development Of Localized Weather Files For Disadvantaged Neighborhood Simulations

Tarek Sherif ¹, Riwayat Katia ¹, Michelle Nguyen ³, Nan Ma ², Tarek Rakha ^1
1 Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America
² Worcester Polytechnic Institute
³ University of Pennsylvania

Abstract: Typical meteorological year (TMY) weather files are utilized for the depiction of climatic conditions and the simulation of urban environments. Localizing these files for disadvantaged communities can help incorporate context-specific influences and minimize discrepancies between simulated and actual conditions. A framework for the development of Inclusive Meteorological Year (IMY) files is provided for use in data scarcity scenarios. Disadvantaged neighborhoods exhibited deviations and a higher temperature profile compared to their TMY counterparts. Correlation coefficients between TMY and IMY files lie below 0.75 and kernel density estimation showcased that TMY is better suited for reflect micro-climatic conditions in affluent neighborhoods as opposed to its disadvantaged counterpart.
Keywords: weather file, TMY, disadvantaged communities, simulation
Pages: 395 - 406
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