Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.

Modelling software Heat stress

This is used for climate stress tests and provides insight into wind chill, and how it can be influenced. This is determined from different elements such as foliage, shade and wind, which can be analysed separately. As a result, the module also provides tools for wind, shade and sun angle analyses.

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Other algorithms
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Status
In development

General information

Theme

  • Space and Infrastructure
  • Health and Healthcare
  • Living

Begin date

2025-05

Contact information

info@geonovum.nl

Link to publication website

https://www.digitaleoverheid.nl/innovatieproject/standaard-voor-transparantie-besluitvorming/

Responsible use

Goal and impact

The Heat Stress module provides insight into the wind chill factor (PET), wind and shading at different times of the day. The Heat Module runs on a broader platform for data integration and simulations that allows the living environment to be computed integrally at hyper-resolution for aspects such as flooding, heat stress, air quality and noise. The Heat Module was built according to the guidelines of the Delta Plan for Spatial Adaptation (DPRA). It is a physical model, the approach does not rely on artificial intelligence.

Considerations

We apply the algorithm as part of a PoC for a study on the standard for transparent decision-making https://geonovum.github.io/logboek-dataverwerkingen-voor-objecten/

Human intervention

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Risk management

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Legal basis

This Algorithm is now in a "proof of concept" application, but when taken into production at a municipality or province could be used, for example, for:


* Environment Act: licensing, planning

* AWB (general administrative law act): Monitoring dangerous situations where competent authority takes care of General Principles of Good Governance

- Carefulness

- Transparency

- Proportionate consideration

Links to legal bases

  • Omgevingswet: http://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0037885
  • Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005537

Operations

Data

By default, open data sources are used to build the virtual 3D environment in which calculations are performed(see reference data sources). It is not always the case that all data sources are used in all calculations, this also depends on the chosen location and type of calculations. Users can also add their own data to the algorithm, e.g. green data. Self-added data are not in this overview.

Links to data sources

platform data bronnen: https://support.tygron.com/wiki/Project_Sources#Sources_connected_to_the_Tygron_Platform

Technical design

WUR and RIVM report https://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/2019-0008.pdf

External provider

Tygron

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