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Advanced and Robust Analysis of Wind Effects
Advanced and Robust Analysis of Wind Effects
Windtech Consultants is an industry-leading, global wind engineering consultancy firm specializing in providing studies of dynamic wind actions on structures and façades, bridge aerodynamics studies, and environmental wind studies using world-class wind tunnel testing facilities to carry out wind tunnel testing.
Windtech also undertakes the modelling of various aspects relating to environmental effects and Building Physics using Computational Fluid Dynamics – CFD modelling. Other services include Sustainable Design and Remote Monitoring services. Over the last 30+ years, Windtech’s highly skilled team of wind engineers have developed a close synergy with some of the most successful developers, building and project managers, architects, and structural and façade engineers from around the world.
Through a culture of continual research and development since its inception in 1991, Windtech’s senior wind engineering team members have brought about significant advances in various aspects of Wind Engineering. Including the analysis of the wind-induced responses of complex building structures, wind noise in buildings, effective natural ventilation design, and remote monitoring of the dynamic behaviour of structures, to name a few.
Windtech’s experienced wind engineering consultants continue to adopt a flexible and progressive approach to engineering problems with the core objective of creating innovative and robust engineering solutions that positively impact the design process, significantly reducing overheads to owners and operators.
Windtech Consultants Celebrates Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel’s Recognition as Best Tall Building Worldwide.
We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that Singapore’s Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel has been crowned the World’s Best New Skyscraper by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)! As proud contributors to this iconic project, Windtech Consultants were key in delivering advanced wind engineering solutions to optimise the building’s performance and sustainability. Our expertise helped ensure the structure meets global standards for safety and comfort while embracing the unique design elements that set it apart. Congratulations to the entire team involved in bringing this architectural marvel to life!
Join us for “Designing for Occupant Comfort in Tall Buildings” hosted by CTBUH Toronto. Providing a presentation and discussion of building performance metrics as they relate to occupant comfort (e.g., microclimate, thermal stack effect, building motion/sway, wind-induced noise, etc.), including effective mitigation strategies and demonstrative case studies will be given by experts from Windtech Consultants.
The presentation will start promptly at 6:00 pm, so please plan to arrive early to allow for registration prior to the start. A networking session with food and beverages will be held afterward.
Event Details
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Location: Toronto Metropolitan University – Architecture Building (ARC) – 325 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2M2 (enter through entrance off the steps on Church St)
Cost: Member: CAD$25 | Non-member: CAD$35. All tickets include a certificate of completion, and refreshments (food + beverages) at the networking event after the presentation.
Windtech Consultants were proud to be involved in numerous elements of 4 Hudson Square, New York project, now home to Walk Disney’s Headquarters. Our extensive experience in wind tunnel testing and our latest advancements in applying computational fluid dynamics allowed us to demonstrate how valuable these studies can be on projects aiming for sustainable, efficient, safe, and robust design.
To understand more about this project, visit https://windtechconsult.com/disney-leads-the-way-employing-thelatestin-computational-fluid-dynamics-cfd-technology-at-4-hudson-square/
Windtech Consultants engaged as a critical wind engineer on the proposed Foster + Partners designed “Tulip” building in London, UK. The study was undertaken using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software.
To understand more about this project, visit https://windtechconsult.com/projects/wind-engineering-and-wind-tunnel-testing-facilities-in-uk/wind-comfort-analysis-the-tulip-london/
Windtech provided their wind engineering expertise to the recently opened $ 6 billion Resorts World in Las Vegas, USA. Windtech carried out numerous wind studies on this landmark development, including investigations of wind-induced structural loads; cladding pressure; noise; thermal stack effect and air quality.
To understand more about this project, visit https://windtechconsult.com/projects/usa-and-canada/resorts-world-las-vegas/
Windtech was honoured to work at Jewel Changi Airport. Our wind engineers developed an in-house reflectivity analysis technique to analyze solar light reflectance associated with the glass biosphere structure of the airport.
To understand more about this project, visit https://windtechconsult.com/projects/asia/jewel-changi-airport-singapore/
Windtech has built up a global presence with technical support in 9 offices spread across the globe. We can support you globally with a portfolio of over 3,000 major building projects across 35+ countries. Our extensive wind study portfolio has been a testament to the dedication of our team of senior wind engineers having over 150 years of combined experience in wind engineering research and its practical applications.
Windtech’s senior wind engineers are actively involved on standards and technical review committees and have contributed to developing standards and guidelines relating to wind engineering, wind tunnel testing, and CFD.
Windtech’s Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) expertise is world-leading. Windtech was the first company to align with new regulations in London, UK and New York, USA and undertook regular validation of its CFD against wind tunnel data to ensure the most robust and reliable results.
CFD modelling is primarily used to analyze wind microclimate and shape optimisation for structural responses. Windtech’s deep knowledge of CFD has also enabled it to harness its effectiveness for sustainable design. Such uses include studies to assess air quality, thermal comfort, stack effects and wind-driven rain, snow or sand accumulation. Windtech also use CFD in hybrid analysis, combining data from wind tunnel testing and CFD to give clients the best of both techniques.
To read more on the capabilities of Windtech’s CFD, please head to our Services page.
