Frequently asked questions

In addition to the following questions and answers, please also see the About page for more information about the Community Heat Resilience Tool. See the How to use the tool page for detailed information about how to use the tool.

There are several online tools for estimating community vulnerability to heat. What is different about CHaRT and what value does it add?

How does CHaRT estimate heat risk, and how is heat conceptualized in its risk model?

CHaRT has quite a bit of information. What is the best way to use the tool?

How should I choose the comparison area for risk estimates?

I would like to print out my area’s report. What is the best way to do that?

How do I download data for a chosen area?

Have another question?

Please contact us (heathealth@uw.edu) if you need help using the Community Heat Resilience Tool, need help understanding this modeling approach, or how to apply these models to your area. We're here to help!