The weather files engineers use to design buildings are built from decades of historical measurements. The data can be more than 30 years old. But a building designed today is expected to perform well in 2080, and ideally beyond. Researchers from Norway and Portugal have now released future meteorological data covering more than 5,000 European locations. The files are reliable projections of Europe's future climate, down to specific time periods and places. The entire dataset is freely available at climatedataforbuildings.eu.
New Dataset Provides Future Climate Projections for European Building Design
Researchers from Norway and Portugal have released a new dataset providing reliable projections of Europe's future climate for over 5,000 locations, addressing the inadequacy of historical weather data used in building design. This dataset is crucial for ensuring buildings are designed to withstand future climate conditions, which is relevant for global climate adaptation efforts, including in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Researchers from Norway and Portugal have released a new dataset that provides reliable climate projections for over 5,000 locations in Europe, aimed at improving building design for future climate conditions.
- The dataset is based on future meteorological data rather than outdated historical measurements.
- It is freely available for use in building design and climate adaptation efforts.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
As climate change progresses, historical weather data becomes less reliable for future planning, necessitating updated projections for effective building design.
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