The Exemplary Real Time Year weather files (RTYs), current Reference Meteorological Year files (RMYs) and Ersatz Future Meteorological Years (EFMYs) used for these monthly simulations are available for purchase to allow clients to simulate their own designs for energy budgeting and monitoring rather than rely on analogy with the performance of these archetypical buildings and systems.
Archetypical buildings and systems
3-storey office
10-storey office
Supermarket
5kW domestic PV system
ADELAIDE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Adelaide had a slightly more humid June with temperatures comparable to the long term average. The solar insolation was lower, while the wind speed observations were higher throughout the day.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 17.8 % lower than average. For the 10-storey building, heating consumptions were 10% higher in the east-facing and north-facing zones, while the east-facing and north-facing zones saw, respectively, a decrease of 8% and 4%. On the other hand, the cooling consumptions were roughly 30% lower for the north-facing and west-facing, while the west-facing and south-facing zones saw a 55% decrease.
BRISBANE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Brisbane had a slightly colder and less humid June. The solar irradiation received was higher, and the wind speed observations were comparable to the long term average.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 12.3 % higher, and all the building archetypes saw increased heating and decreased consumptions. While cooling peak loads were mostly comparable to the long-term average, heating peak loads saw a 12.5% decrease for the 3-storey and 10-storey building, and 5.5% decrease for the supermarket.
CANBERRA
Weather Index (monthly means)
Canberra experienced a more humid and colder June comparable to the long term average. The solar insolation was slightly lower, while the windspeed observations were significantly higher.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 8.6 % higher than average and all the building archetypes experienced higher heating and lower cooling requirements. For the 10-storey building, heating consumptions were, respectively, 25% and 28% higher in the west-facing and south-facing zones, and 40% higher in the east and north facing zones. Cooling peak loads were down, respectively, 1.7% for the 3-storey building and 0.5% for the 10-storey building, while heating peak loads saw a 3% decrease for the 3-storey building and 0.1% for the 10-storey building.
HOBART
Weather Index (monthly means)
Hobart experienced a slightly warmer and more humid June compared to the long term average. The windspeed observations and the solar insolation were slightly lower throughout the day.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 9.4% lower and the office building archetypes had higher heating consumptions and lower cooling requirements compared to the long term average, while the supermarket experience lower heating consumptions. The west-facing, south-facing, and east-facing zones of the 10-storey building had roughly 10% higher heating consumption, while the north-facing zone saw 14% more heating consumption. Cooling peak loads were comparable to the long term average for all archetypes, while heating peak loads were 9.4% lower for the 3-storey building, 8.5% lower for the 10-storey building and 3.6% lower for the supermarket.
MELBOURNE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Melbourne had a slightly colder and more humid June compared to the long term average. The windspeed observations were slightly higher throughout the day, and the solar insolation was also significantly lower, particularly in the afternoon.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 16.1% lower and the building archetypes had lower cooling consumption and higher heating requirements compared to the long term average. For the 10-storey building, heating consumptions were 10% higher in the west-facing and south-facing zones, while the east-facing and north-facing zones saw an increase of 20%. On the other hand, the cooling consumptions were roughly 70% lower for the north-facing and west-facing, while the west-facing and south-facing zones saw a 80% decrease.
PERTH
Weather Index (monthly means)
Perth experienced a slightly warmer and more humid June compared to the long term average. The windspeed observations and the solar insolation were slightly higher.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 0.8% higher. For the 10-storey building, heating consumptions were 2% lower in the west-facing and south-facing zones, while the east-facing and north-facing zones saw n increase of 7%. For the 3-storey and 10-storey building, cooling peak loads were mostly comparable to the long term average, while the supermarket saw a 3.5% increase. On the other hand, heating peak loads were down 25% for the 3-storey and 10-storey buildings, and 5% lower for the supermarket.
SYDNEY
Weather Index (monthly means)
Sydney experienced a colder and less humid weather in June. The solar insolation and the wind speed observations were higher than the long term average throughout the day.
Energy Index (%)
All the building archetypes experienced higher heating consumptions. In particular, in the 10-storey building, heating consumptions were, respectively, 17% and 26% higher in the east-facing and north-facing zones, while the west-facing and south-facing zones saw an increase of 40%. While cooling peak loads were comparable to the long-term average, heating peak loads were down 15% for the 3-storey and 10-storey building, and 3.5% lower for the supermarket.