HeatView FAQs
HeatView is a data-driven solution that analyses satellite images to track and understand patterns in hot weather conditions across selected locations over the past three years. It is specifically designed to assess the impact of extreme heat on properties and support energy-efficient planning.
- Urban planners for mitigating urban heat islands.
- Property managers for prioritizing and managing heat-stressed properties.
- Climate adaptation specialists for developing strategies to address rising temperatures.
Using satellite derived features and their statistical distribution analysis, HeatView assigns a hazard score from 1 (Very Low) to 5 (Very High) for regions, helping users identify areas at risk of extreme heat events.
- Satellite Data Analysis: Tracks temperature changes and distribution over the last three years.
- Considers day-night temperature differences which are often overlooked .
- A total of 54 features (18 for each year) are utilized to examine patterns in land surface temperature, the heat island effect, and factors contributing to cooling.
- Historical Trends: Provides insights into consistent hot spots and mitigation effectiveness.
- Heat Hazard Scoring: Quantifies risks associated with extreme heat.
HeatView’s detailed temperature data supports planners in designing infrastructure to combat urban heat islands, enhancing community resilience to rising temperatures through retrospective green spaces.
- Identify Heat Susceptible Areas.
- Guide Mitigation Strategies.
- Informs Policy.
- Cost Efficiency: Provides actionable insights without high costs.
- Informed Decision-Making: Data normalization ensures reliability across different areas.
- Targeted Mitigation: Identifies at-risk locations for effective intervention.
HeatView’s combination of satellite-derived data, statistical analysis, and hazard scoring provides a comprehensive and local understanding of heat risk at a 50-metre resolution, enabling highly targeted responses.