What this sector needs from CFD
Urban wind behaviour is site-specific and cannot be read from code tables alone, so the sector needs simulation of the real surroundings — with the terrain, neighbours and wind statistics of the actual location.
Typical studies we run
Pedestrian wind microclimate
Full wind-rose assessment at ground level and on terraces, with mitigation such as screens, canopies and planting tested iteratively.
Facade wind loading
Pressure coefficient distributions for cladding zones and unusual geometries where code figures do not apply.
Natural and mixed-mode ventilation
Wind and buoyancy-driven ventilation potential through openings, atria and shafts across seasonal conditions.
Plant and traffic dispersion
Dispersion from generator, kitchen and laboratory exhausts, or nearby roads, into intakes and occupied outdoor space.
Stadium and canopy flows
Wind comfort in seating bowls, pitch ventilation and turf health, plus load on large lightweight roofs.
Bridge and slender structure aerodynamics
Vortex shedding, galloping and buffeting risk for decks, towers, masts and long-span elements.
Requirements verifiable through CFD
Simulation supports — and in several frameworks explicitly permits — demonstration of compliance. We agree the acceptance criteria and validation evidence with you and the approving body before the study begins.