Tools like the WeatherShift™ tool use climate model projections to adjust historical files for future decades (e.g., 2050 or 2080).
The .epw (EnergyPlus Weather) format is a global standard developed by the U.S. Department of Energy . Other common versions include TMY3 and IWEC files. The Weather Files
These files help predict how cooling demands might increase and heating demands decrease as global temperatures rise. 4. Sourcing & Global Repositories Tools like the WeatherShift™ tool use climate model
Direct and diffuse solar intensity, critical for calculating heat gain. including: Dry-bulb and dew-point temperatures.
Reliable weather data is available through several major repositories:
A standard weather file stores hourly information for a full year, including: Dry-bulb and dew-point temperatures.
