The document summarizes a microclimate study conducted in Dublin, Ireland from October 10-11, 2014. Temperature, surface temperature, noise levels, CO2 levels, and solar radiation were measured at 4 spots over 18 hours. The data collected is analyzed and compared to historical weather data from Dublin Airport and Phoenix Park stations. Solar radiation levels for the study area are also compared to global averages and other locations.

1. Atabak Abdulaziz, Dipu George, Fawaz Alshehri
31 October 2014

2. Area & Scope of Study
-Potential Vacant Built spaces
-Adaptive Re use
- Proximity to NCAD
Micro Climate Study
- Geometry and surfaces
-Material Study
-Open Spaces and vegetation
-- Site Study
-- Simulations
-- Brief overview
( Uncontrolled Environment, Few
Observations, Data sourced from
MetEireann)

3. Site
Air
Temp
Surfac
e
Temp
Noise
/Soun
d level
CO2
Met eireann
Air
Temp
&
Solar
radiati
on
Air
Temp
&
Global
radiati
on
Dublin
Airport
Station
Phoenix
Station
Marrob
one lane
CO2
Data collection

4. Telaire, CO2 Sensore
Testo, Air temperature &
Surface temperature
Thermal Camera
TES Noise/
Sound level

5. Laser Scanstation CAD file
Develop 3D Model , Rhino

6. Date / Time
Air
Temp
Surface Temp
Noise
(Db)
CO2/ ppm
Sky
Condition
Bricks Stone Pavement Road
Fri 10.10.14
18:00
16.1 11 9 10.5 9.5 69 - 75 533 Clear
Sat 11.10.14
11:50
13.4 9.5 7.5 8.5 8 71- 67 549 Clear
Different:
18 Hours
2.7 1.5 1.5 2 1.5 2– 8 16
Site data analysis
Spot 01, Guinness office

7. Date / Time
Air
Temp
Surface Temp
Noise
(Db)
CO2/
ppm
Sky
Condition
Bricks
Ston
e
Paveme
nt
Road
Fri 10.10.14
18:05
13.8 13 13.5 9.5 9.5 67 - 72 499 Clear
Sat 11.10.14
11:53
11.4 10 9.5 8.5 9 66 -72 545 Clear
Different
18 Hours
2.4 3 4 1 0.5 1 - 0 46
Spot 02, Post office

8. Date / Time
Air
Temp
Surface Temp
Noise
(Db)
CO2/ ppm
Sky
Condition
Bricks Stone Pavement Road
Fri 10.10.14
18:11
12.9 13 12.5 13 12.5 67 -- 72 499 Clear
Sat 11.10.14
11:55
11.4 9 9.5 8 9.5 65 -- 74 635 Clear
Different
18 Hours
1.5 4 3 5 3 2 -- 2 136
Spot 03, Community Centre

9. Date / Time
Air
Temp
Surface Temp
Noise
(Db)
CO2/ ppm
Sky
Condition
Bricks Stone Pavement Road
Fri 10.10.14
18:15
11.8 11.5 9.5 62 -- 73 552 Clear
Sat 11.10.14
12.00
10.2 9 10 62 -- 68 562 Clear
Different
18 Hours
1.6 2.5 0.5 0 -- 5 10
Spot 04, Grand canal /Craved Building

10. 12 months = 980 kWh/m2
10 October = 5.1 kWh/m2
21 March (Equinox) = 28 kWh/m2 21 June = 43 kWh/m2
23 September = 19 kWh/m2 21 December = 4.4 kWh/m2
0
20
40
60
March June September December
Solar Radiation kWh/m2

11. India – Kerala = 2500 kWh/m2
For 12 months period
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh = 2400 kWh/m2
For 12 months period
Dublin - The Liberties = 980 kWh/m2
For 12 months period

12. Source : met eireann.ie
Weather station data, 10 & 11 October 2014
Source : met eireann.ie
Dublin Airport Station
Phoenix Park Station

13. Fri 10.10.14
18:12
Sat 11.10.14
11:58
1.9 2.5 2.5 1.5 4 --4 46 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:16
Sat 11.10.14
12:03
1.4 2 1.5 3 -- 2 21 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:20
Sat 11.10.14
12:05
1 4.5 8.5 5.5 5 0 -- 3 13 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:25
Sat 11.10.14
12:11
1.6 2.5 0.5 0 -- 5 10 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:26
Sat 11.10.14
12:13
1.9 2.5 2.5 1.5 4 -- 4 46 Clear
Different
18 Hours
Fri 10.10.14
18:00
Sat 11.10.14
11:50
2.7
Brick Stone Pavement Road
2 --8 16 Clear1.5 1.5 2 1.5
Fri 10.10.14
18:05
Sat 11.10.14
11:53
2.4 3 4 1 0.5 1 -- 0 46 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:15
Sat 11.10.14
12:00
1.6 2.5 0.5 0 -- 5 10 Clear
Fri 10.10.14
18:11
Sat 11.10.14
11:55
1.5 4 3 5 3 2 -- 2 136 Clear
Date / Time
Air
Temp
Surface Temp
Noise
(Db)
CO2/
ppm
Sky
Condition
Data analysis

14. 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 1
14
27
40
53
66
79
92
105
118
131
144
157
170
183
196
209
222
235
248
261
274
287
300
313
326
339
352
365
Global Radiation (kWh/m2)
Phoenix Station 2013
Data analysis

15. 907.56
1008.7
980
PhoenixPark Dublin
Airport
Our Study
Area
Solar radiation kWh/m2

16. 85 85
90 90
68
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Canada
Urban
Area
Singapore USA UK Our
Study
Area
Source : ( Obablat,2008 p 89-102)

17. 400
360 377
353.3
520
Global
Average
2013
Dublin
1991-1999
Dublin
2000-2008
Marrobone
Lane 2011
Our Study
Area
Source : (Met eireann database )

18. Thank you..