NY-14-C025 -- Simplified Approach to Weather Analysis for Detailed Thermal Simulation in Tropical and Subtropical Areas

The following paper describes a simplified and practical approach for computer intensive simulation like CFD and Natural Ventilation on a building. While modeling thermal performance of a building, high demanding time consuming tools and techniques are available. Like CFD and detailed building thermal simulation. However, often architects and owners ask the designer to evaluate average weather conditions for the building in order to have a simplified solution of their proposed building. The method bellow has being used in Mexico for the past years to evaluate and simplify a broad conclusion in the iterative process of building design.