Micro-climate HCI Group 4 Members: Alan Seah, Denzel Lim, Marcus Khow and Tan Rui Zhi

Content Post-fieldwork Fieldwork photographs Fieldwork Conclusion

HYPOTHESIS Concrete areas are hotter than non-concrete areas.

DATA COLLECTED DURING FIELDWORK 14/1/14 SitesTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description of surroundings A30.8Cloud cover B31.6Presence of vegetation C30.1Shade from build structure, presence of vegetation D29.7Cloud cover, shade from trees E30.9Presence of vegetation F31.2 G Near to water (pond) Time conducted:1pm

DATA COLLECTED DURING FIELDWORK 15/1/14 SiteTemperature /C (1.5m above ground) Description of surroundings A28.5Cloud cover B28.3Wind, cloud cover, presence of vegetation C28.0Presence of vegetation, cloud cover D29.0Cloud cover E28.6Presence of vegetation F29.2 G28.1Wind Time conducted am

Site A

Site B

Site C

Site D

Site E

Site F

Site G

FIELD-WORK DATA

SITE A Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Concrete surface (heat radiation) Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Cloud cover  Presence of wind Site ATemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Multi-storey carparck30.8Cloud cover Time: 1pm Site ATemperature / C (1.5m above ground Description Multi-storey carparck28.5Cloud cover Time: am

SITE B Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Grassy surface (non-concrete)  Presence of vegetation Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Presence of wind Site BTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Garden outside printing ctr31.6Presence of vegetation Site BTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Garden outside printing ctr28.3Wind, cloud cover, vegetation Time: am

SITE C Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Grassy surface (non-concrete)  Presence of vegetation Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Shade from structure Time: 1pm Time: am Site CTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Open space30.1Shade from structure, grassy Site CTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Open space28.0Shade, cloud cover, grassy

SITE D Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Concrete surface  Trees which provide shade Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Cloud Cover Time: 1pm Time: am Site DTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Terraces29.7Cloud cover, shade from tree Site DTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Terraces29.0Shade, cloud cover

SITE E Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Grassy surface (non-concrete) Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Cloud cover  Presence of wind Time: 1pm Time: am Site ETemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Field30.9Cloud cover, grassy Site ETemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Field28.6cloud cover, grassy

SITE F Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Rubber surface (non-concrete) Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors:  Cloud cover  Presence of wind Time: 1pm Time: am Site FTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Running track31.2Cloud cover Site FTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Running track29.2Cloud cover

SITE G Reasons for the temperature of that area:  Source of water  Wind Why is there a difference in temperature from expected: Possible factors: Time: 1pm Time: am Site GTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Fountain area31.2Presence of wind, concrete ground Site GTemperature / C (1.5m above ground) Description Fountain area28.1Presence of wind. Concrete ground

CONCLUSION Our data supports the hypothesis. The hottest areas are the concrete areas. The reason is probably due to the different conductivity of the materials used to make the surfaces.

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