A how to guide for using the Ecotect Weather Tool

1. Climate Analysis The Weather Tool

3. Climate Analysis

4. Climate Analysis

5. Climate Analysis

6. Psycrometry London Abu Dhabi • Higher dry-bulb temperature • Lower relative humidity

7. Improvements from Passive Design Techniques • Thermal mass • Exposed mass & night purge ventilation • Natural ventilation • Indirect evaporative cooling

8. Combined Effect of Passive Design Techniques

9. Effects of Passive Design Techniques on Comfort Zone

10. Wind Analysis Prevailing winds • Mainly northwest • Strongest winds are east

11. Wind Analysis

12. Wind Analysis Cooler evening/winter winds Hot daytime/summer winds

13. Hourly Data (Temperature) • Subtropical (hot & humid) climate, • Warm Winters and hot summers • 13° < Temperature < 52° • 25% < Relative humidity < 87% • High direct solar radiation throughout the year

14. Weekly Data

15. Climate Analysis Abu Dhabi London

16. Monthly Data