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The research aims to evaluate the predictive accuracy of large language models in assessing microclimates in traditional settlement environments.

July 13, 2026npj Heritage ScienceOpen Access

Optimizing the rapid assessment of microclimate environments in settlement heritage spaces: a large language model-enabled framework

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LLLikai LinXihua University SKSuoyi KongXihua University YGYan GuiNorth Sichuan Medical University

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Randomized trial assesses microclimate prediction accuracy in traditional settlements, indicating LLMs' potential for architecture and environmental engineering.

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The research aims to evaluate the predictive accuracy of large language models in assessing microclimates in traditional settlement environments.
Compared predictions from ChatGPT-4 with ENVI-met simulation results in various indoor and outdoor settings.
Evaluated performance across different environments, focusing on outdoor and indoor microclimate regulation.
Analyzed prediction accuracy under varying conditions, particularly during extreme heat.
LLMs showed high accuracy in predicting outdoor microclimate but performed poorly indoors.
Accuracy was significantly higher in simple open spaces like farmland and squares.
Prediction accuracy improved dramatically in extreme heat conditions, especially during summer.

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Lin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a547f6d475c38bf615a523c https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-026-02787-y

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Randomized trial assesses microclimate prediction accuracy in traditional settlements, indicating LLMs' potential for architecture and environmental engineering.

Optimizing the rapid assessment of microclimate environments in settlement heritage spaces: a large language model-enabled framework

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Optimizing the rapid assessment of microclimate environments in settlement heritage spaces: a large language model-enabled framework

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