Heating demands differences between central and surrounding areas in the coastal town of Patras

influenced by various factors, such as the type of use (offices, residences, etc.), shape, placement, building materials, meteorological conditions etc. In this work, the heating demands of spaces, which are located in central and surrounding areas of the city of Patras, are examined. For this purpose, a set of 10 data loggers, have been placed, in chosen characteristic locations, to monitor ambient air temperature variations. The collected data serve to calculate the heating degree hours and results are obtained and presented.