CFD, Wind, & Energy
Pedestrian Wind Comfort & Snow Drifting: As North America becomes more urban, the interaction of wind and climate with the built environment is becoming more important in the creation of sustainably built environments. SLR assists architects and developers with pedestrian wind comfort and snow drifting concerns within the frameworks of municipal planning, master planning, land-use planning, building permits, and building design.
Overview
SLR utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and boundary layer wind tunnels, to determine pedestrian wind comfort feasibility and practical solutions for municipal planning requirements, as well as guidance for the master planning of large-scale developments where outdoor amenity spaces are a primary focus. Expert advice at the beginning of a project allows for concerns to be addressed early in the design process, when there is still overall flexibility in the design. Our experience and tools can be utilized to address a broad range of questions with regards to the influence of wind on buildings including pedestrian wind comfort, thermal comfort, stack effect, door operability, cladding pressures, and structural wind loads.
In northern climates, SLR utilizes qualitative methods to address snow drifting concerns with regards to operations or maintenance. Whether it is a water treatment plant in Nunavut or a highway extension in Ontario, accessibility is key. Through collaboration with architects, landscape architects, and owners, SLR can optimize the design to minimize maintenance efforts.
Our experience provides our clients with an innovative approach to ensure their design is correct the first time.
For related information, visit:
- Masterplanning for snow – Being buried is not inevitable (part one)
- Masterplanning for snow – Being buried is not inevitable (part two)
- Master planning for snow - Being buried is not inevitable (part three)
- Understanding the term “prevailing winds”
- Masterplanning for wind - Surviving implementation
Wind, Snow & CFD Services
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Wind Services
- Master planning guidance
- Pedestrian wind comfort analysis
- Cladding design pressure studies
- Structural wind loads studies
- Wind generated noise studies
- Wind-induced tile uplift
- Thermal comfort analysis
- Stack effect
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Snow Services
- Snow drifting analysis
- Highway snow drifting analysis
- Roof snow loading guidance
- Snow infiltration for mechanical systems
- Expert Witness
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CFD Services
- Pollutant dispersal and air quality analysis
- Indoor air quality:
- Fume hood capture and laboratory simulation
- Methane gas leak simulation
- Forensic analysis
- Natatoriums
- Indoor air quality:
- air flow around structures
CFD, Wind, & Energy Projects
Our Team Includes
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Tahrana Lovlin
Principal, Microclimate
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Jason Slusarczyk
Air Quality Specialist Principal
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Jenny Graham
Senior Engineer
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Nigel Taylor
Service Line Director - Environmental Sciences - Canada
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Nina Peek
Planning Technical Discipline Manager - US
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Brian Bakowski
Principal
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Dr. Neihad Al-Khalidy
Technical Director, CFD, Wind and Energy – Asia Pacific
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