LibGuides: Digital Mapping Tools and Resources: S.A.M.E. Lab

Simulated and Measured Environments

SoAD FabLab / S.A.M.E. GitHub

Weather Data Sources

Department of Energy Weather Data
Climate.OneBuilding.Org
The weather data on this site are derived from a number of public sources. This page contains information on each dataset (description, citation and web site where appropriate, EPWs last updated, and period of record). The EPWs were produced by translating the source data into the EPW format.

This station, (GW4054), transmits weather data to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) over the Citizen's Weather Observation Program (CWOP).

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Local Weather Stations

Retrieve Current Weather >>

1. Select station G5045 from the map.

2. Choose variables, ie, DD, FF, RH, T

3. Optional, download the weather data as a CSV file.

NYS Heating/Cooling Degree Day Calculator

NYS - Northeast RCC CLIMOD 2 - Daily Degree Days
1. Choose Product: Multi-Station, Date Range
2. Option Selection: Daily Degree Days
3. Search for the Station from the desired area.
(GO).

Relative Humidity Calculator

Relative Humidity from NOAA MADIS
1. Locate the station
2. Select the RH variable.
3. Click graph/

Climate Analysis

CBE Clima to analyze and visualize climatic data.

Betti G., Tartarini F., Nguyen C., Schiavon S. (2022). CBE Clima Tool: a free and open-source web application for climate analysis tailored to sustainable building design. Version: 0.8.10 https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2212.04609

CLIMATE STUDIO

CLIMA

Architecture Education AND Climate Litearcy

Climate Architecture and Storytelling
Hear from field leaders across disciplines who have found ways to tell stories at the intersection of climate and architecture that have gained notice and prompted change. Moderated by Allison Agsten, Director, Center for Climate Journalism and Communication at USC.
Grant, Elizabeth J.
(2020). Mainstreaming environmental education for architects: the need for basic literacies.
O'Dwyer, S., Geoghegan, E., Nisonen, E., Castano-De La Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Lykouras, I., ... & Coraglia, U. M. (2023).
Architectural education: methods for integrating climate change design (CCD) in the curriculum. AMPS Proceedings Series, 28(2), 167-189.
Schiano-Phan, R., Gonçalves, J. C. S., & Vallejo, J. A. (2022).
Pedagogy Pro-Design and Climate Literacy: Teaching Methods and Research Approaches for Sustainable Architecture. Sustainability, 14(11), 6791.

INDOOR / OUTDOR Environmental Data

Ed Hall INDOOR Sensor Data
APRS / CWOP Current and Historical Weather
Use the calendar to select dates and times for weather charts and downloads. Map views available.
Select additional weather data timeframes here,
DAVIS - OUTDOOR Weather Data
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100 Days of Environment Data:

Weather Data from Nov 5-Feb 5 2024

Weather Station Data 110524-013125
Indoor / Outdoor Dry Bulb Temperature and Relative Humidity

Modules

Module 1 - Knowledge Check
Please complete these so that we can improve this activity.
Module 1 Designing Indoor Comfort Miro Board
Module 2 - Knowledge Check

Environmental Monitoring Apps

INDOOR / PERSON

GOVEE Home
Monitor Dry Bulb Temperature (interior and exterior) and Relative Humidity.
HOBOconnect
Monitor HOBO data loggers, configure devices, download environmental data, and manage monitoring projects.

OUTDOOR

Vsensor
Measures illuminance in lux and solar irradiance and provides accurate data to evaluate lighting and solar exposure.
mPing
Report real-time weather conditions. Groundtruth forecasts and enhance meteorological research.

CLIMATE

GLOBE Observer
Contribute to global environmental monitoring by submitting data on clouds, land cover, and mosquito habitats. NASA/NOAA citizen science.

Download Weather Data for Education Hall

1. DOWNLOAD: Education Hall Weather Data - Previous 7 Days (reported every 15 minutes).

2. (This step may differ slightly) Select, (File> Create a Copy> Download a copy)

2. Open Excel Desktop. Open your local copy, name the file, Ed Hall Weather data_YourName.

3. (Enable Edit etc,)Select Refresh Queries, the latest weather data will populate the table.

Optional Files:

Download the Excel Workbook - Weather Data Dashboard

How does the quality of the Ed Hall Weather Station Compare with other local stations?

Visit, Weather Charts Local Station Comparisons (CWOP)

S.A.M.E. Github Documentations

SoAD FabLab / S.A.M.E. GitHub

Weather, Climate and Design (Books and eBooks)

Arium: Weather and Architecture (2010)
BIG. Hot to Cold. an Odyssey of Architectural Adaptation by Taschen (Editor)
ISBN: 9783836557399
Publication Date: 2015-01-15
Climates (2016)
Design Studio Vol. 1: Everything Needs to Change (ebook) (2021)
Design with Climate (2015)
Drawing Climate (2021)
ISBN: 9783035623604
Man, Climate and Architecture (1981) by B. Givoni
Passive House in Different Climates (2016)
Weather Architecture (2012)

Journals

'Architectural Engineering'
ASHRAE Journal
ASHRAE Transactions
Energy & Buildings

Weather Station References

A Meteorologist’s Guide To Get More And The Best Quality Weather Station Data
Weather Station Siting, Performance, and Data Quality Guide
Meteobridge
For the selection of data logging and weather serving embedded products.
Citizens Weather Observing Program
Personal Weather Stations and Sharing Weather Data via the Internet.
Butler, Michael K. 2019. “Personal Weather Stations and Sharing Weather Data via the Internet.” Weather (00431656) 74 (1): 22–29. doi:10.1002/wea.3206.
The Personal Space Weather Station.
Silver, Ward. 2018. “The Personal Space Weather Station.” QST 102 (4): 38–41. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aci&AN=128714540&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Using recurrent neural networks for localized weather prediction with combined use of public airport data and on-site measurements.
Han, Jung Min, Yu Qian Ang, Ali Malkawi, and Holly W. Samuelson. 2021. “Using Recurrent Neural Networks for Localized Weather Prediction with Combined Use of Public Airport Data and On-Site Measurements.” Building & Environment 192 (April): N.PAG. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107601.