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New features, research studies and news from ArchiWind.
Empowering architects with faster and smarter building CFD simulations.
Introduction
The high density of buildings in inner city areas can accelerate wind speeds up to three times the upstream velocity [1]. This creates uncomfortable and hazardous conditions for pedestrians whilst also affecting the safety and thermal comfort of buildings.
Therefore, it has now become essential for architects to understand the behaviour of wind flow through cities. This allows them to not only design buildings that comply with wind regulations but also harness wind through passive strategies that can deliver additional benefits to their clients, such as reducing building energy consumption by 23.6% [2].
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Paradise project - a Stavanger Kommune success story
Wind can have long-term effects on architecture, urban development, and real estate industries.
Investigating the Possibility of a Big Jump for Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding at Granåsen Ski Centre
How NablaFlow's CFD Investigation Provided Valuable Insight for Trondheim Kommune's Decision Making Process.
Assessing the new design impact of Arne Rettedals gate 12 in Stavanger
Maplan, DARK arkitekter are regulating a new building with NablaFlow to assess pedestrian comfort.
Ensuring Pedestrian Comfort in Stavanger's New Waterfront Area
Stafr and NablaFlow together to conduct a wind study on the new residential area in Stavanger.
4 steps towards better wind simulations
Important aspects for succeeding with wind simulations.
ArchiWind results validation test case
The results from ArchiWind are validated against experimental results.