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HRC – Hitzetool

The HRC Heat Tool is a web-based tool for evaluating heat adaptation measures in open spaces and residential buildings.

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What you can do with it

Input

  • Select and assess heat adaptation measures for open spaces and residential buildings.
  • Provide information on the characteristics of the site or building being assessed.
  • Explore how different measures perform under defined summer heat conditions.
  • Consider measures relevant to urban spaces and buildings when addressing heat stress.

Output

  • Assessment of the effectiveness of heat adaptation measures.
  • Maps and visualisations showing assessment results.
  • Simple traffic-light ratings to compare the performance of measures.
  • Decision-support information for buildings and open spaces.

Use it to

  • Identify potential measures for reducing heat stress in buildings and open spaces.
  • Compare the effectiveness of different heat adaptation options.
  • Support the selection and prioritisation of measures at site or development level.
  • Inform the implementation of heat adaptation measures in urban areas.
  • Provide a structured evidence base for discussions between authorities, planners, building professionals and other stakeholders.

Why is it relevant to climate adaptation

Helps users move from identifying heat-related risks towards selecting and prioritising concrete adaptation measures. By comparing the effectiveness of measures for buildings and open spaces, it provides practical decision support for reducing heat stress and informing implementation. Its focus on thermal performance complements broader heat-adaptation planning by providing more detailed evidence on the expected effectiveness of specific interventions.

Used in

  • Urban heat adaptation planning in Austria
  • Residential building heat adaptation
  • Open-space planning and design
  • Assessment and comparison of heat adaptation measures
  • Selection and prioritisation of heat-resilience interventions
  • Implementation of heat adaptation measures in urban environments

Metadata

User Group
Citizens
Geographic coverage
Europe · Germany
Spatial resolution

Local

Support of Adaptation Policy Cycle
Step 3: Identifying Adaptation Options
Step 4: Assessing and Prioritising Adaptation Options
Step 5: Implementation
Adaptation sectors
BuildingsBusiness and industryCultural heritage
Climate hazards
Extreme heat
Type of outputs
Maps and graphsReports and decision support
Temporality of data
Historical/pastPresentForward-looking
Language
German
Accessibility and usability
Moderate

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