Climate Change and Building Codes on Regulations of Temperature in the Winter Season in New York City

Climate Change and Building Codes on Regulations of Temperature in the Winter Season in New York CityMs. GonzalezLearning Goal: PPA Step 2:Gathering Evidence1OverviewReview of:Steps in Public Policy Analyst ProcessClimate in your Community: Changes in TemperatureEnergy Use for HeatingStep 1: Definition of the Problem in ReviewStep 2: Gathering EvidenceData CollectionGraphingInterpreting DataDrawing Conclusions

2Problem IdentifiedEver year, whether it is in the summer or the winter, buildings across your neighborhood lose power due to an excessive use of energy.

How can you contribute to support efforts in creating Public Policy in the Regulation of the Use of Energy in your building?3Gathering Data:For this task you will:Gather data from the provided websitesUse the PPA worksheet for step 2 to gather evidence:http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet2.htmlDevelop data tables to collect the necessary data for your researchGraph your data to create appropriate visual representationsCalculate averages, of both temperature data and energy consumption4Websites for Research:http://www.thepolicyclimate.org/regions/us/sectors/buildingsHousehold Energy Use: http://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/reports/2009/state_briefs/pdf/ny.pdfEnergy Data: http://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2009/index.cfm?view=consumption#end-use5Your Task Today: Gathering Evidence from DataYour task will be to collect data from different sources on the local temperature over the last 10 years from.How has the temperature change over this time frame?What patterns and trends do you find in these data?What would be your prediction about changes in temperature in the next 10 years based on your interpretation of data temperature?6Gathering Data: Energy ConsumptionNow you need to analyze data about energy consumption in the winter in your community.What is the source of energy in your building?How reliable is this source of energy for the next 10 years?What are the patterns and trends your group found by looking at the energy data?7Gathering Data: Relationships among Climate and Energy DataWhat conclusions can you draw about the energy use for heating during the winter in your community?How much of this energy source will necessary to use during the winter for the next 10 years?

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