Abstract
This study explores the impact of climate phenomena and their interactions on evaluating building energy analysis. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is highlighted as a key parameter affecting the microclimate around buildings, influencing energy consumption, and thermal comfort. This study also examines other relevant factors such as Heat Waves (HWs) and their interaction with UHI and climate zones. Employing the Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) model and statistical analyses, the research focuses on Singapore and Australia to investigate the relationships between UHI, HW, and climate zones. Our findings indicated that climate zones and the frequency of climate phenomena play a pivotal role in determining the impact of HW on UHI. Although HWs had a limited effect on UHI in Singapore, data from Sydney showed varied UHI responses to HWs. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for designing high-performance buildings and improving building energy modeling tools.
