Hi, this question is less aimed at the software and more on where I might be able to find ground temperature values.
I am able to use the measures SetGroundTemperatures:Monthly and SetGroundTemperatures:Constant in OpenStudio. I unfortunately have a hard time looking for ground temperature values to input, so I am asking if there are any viable ways I can get this data myself? OS uses the default value of 18degC, for context the site is located in the Philippines, and I don't think that's a realistic value for the tropics.
Do I go to the site and use an infrared thermometer on the ground itself? I am not aiming to look for the temperatures at different depths, as the OS measures only ask for average-monthly or even constant values. I just would like to know how it is usually done for a case like mine.
I have read FCFactorMethod and KIVA being mentioned in a few forum posts, but I am not at all familiar with them and don't know if they can be applied to my project.
If possible, I would much prefer if there are any reliable sources for this, as opposed to rule-of-thumbs, as I would like to cite them in my paper. If anyone can direct me to studies or methodologies regarding this that would be a huge help!
