At its core, URBiN4HD is guided by several key principles:

| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Simulation crashes during shading calculation | Too many buildings (n>2000) | Reduce to representative clusters (e.g., archetype-based) | | Unrealistically low cooling loads | Overestimated shading | Check sun angles and surrounding building heights | | Out of memory | Storing full hourly results for all zones | Use --output-format parquet and filter to thermal zones | | Microclimate temperature jumps >5°C | Missing anthropogenic heat | Add --waste-heat-factor 0.15 (15% of elec load) |

URBiN4HD offers a range of features that enable urban planners to create more efficient, sustainable, and livable cities. Some of the key features include:

: Optimizing energy use and waste management through sensor-driven data. 2. The Nature-Based "HD" Corridor