Air Quality Studies for Performance Based Solutions
Posted on October 1, 2024Air quality is often managed through prescriptive rules, generally in terms of minimum separation distances between the sources and accessible areas. There is generally no consideration in these rules for the potential effect of the pollutant being channelled by the wind for example in a gap between two podiums or entrapment of the discharge within […]
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Natural Ventilation in Buildings
Posted on August 30, 2024Natural Ventilation in Tall Buildings Tall buildings in temperate climates, with proper programming of the floor plan can easily achieve effective natural ventilation in buildings with very little reliance on mechanical ventilation. Natural ventilation not only assists in maintaining air quality but can also assist in providing improved thermal comfort by means of night flushing […]
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Advantages of Pedestrian Wind Comfort Studies
Posted on July 29, 2024Advantages of Pedestrian Wind Comfort Studies at the Early Stages of Design The importance of a safe and comfortable wind environment in the vicinity of new buildings is now acknowledged by project managers and architects alike. A study by Rose and Dolega (2021) involving over 2000 major high street retail outlets in the UK has […]
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Global Wind Engineers Release QAM
Posted on June 30, 2024New QAM released for Full-Scale Wind Testing of Components of Building Envelopes and Architectural Features Windtech Director, Tony Rofail was commissioned by the Australasian Wind Engineering Society in February 2023 to spearhead the development of this much-needed Quality Assurance Manual. A committee was formed which consisted of Dr Nick Truong (Windtech director), Dr Ahmed Faheem […]
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Wind Engineering for Helipads
Posted on March 28, 2024Windtech was commissioned by Health Infrastructure NSW and Multiplex to undertake a holistic assessment to ensure the operational integrity of the helipad infrastructure for the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct (JHHIP), Newcastle. To meet this operational need, Windtech conducted the following studies: Helipad Location Commentary “Desktop” Assessment CFD Wind Speed and turbulence assessment for […]
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