CFD Wind Studies

What This Service Covers

CFD studies use numerical modeling to simulate wind flow and microclimate conditions around buildings and urban environments. The analysis evaluates how building geometry, site context, and local climate influence wind behavior, comfort, safety, and environmental performance at and around the site.

When CFD Wind Studies Are Required

CFD studies use numerical modeling to simulate wind flow and microclimate conditions around buildings and urban environments. The analysis evaluates how building geometry, site context, and local climate influence wind behavior, comfort, safety, and environmental performance at and around the site.

Structural Wind Loads

Wind Tunnel Testing

Snow Drifting Assessments

Roof Snow Loading

How We Do It

Our CFD studies apply validated numerical modeling techniques to simulate wind flow and microclimate conditions under representative wind scenarios. Model setup, resolution, and boundary conditions are selected based on project objectives and site complexity.

Our assessment may include:

  • Development of three-dimensional CFD models

  • Simulation of multiple wind directions and conditions

  • Evaluation of pedestrian comfort conditions

  • Assessment of localized wind acceleration, sheltering, and channeling

  • Testing of design modifications or mitigation measures, where required

Deliverables

CFD studies provide clear technical outputs to support design evaluation and decision-making.

Deliverables may include:

  • Wind speed, comfort, and safety contour plots

  • Visualization of wind flow patterns and localized effects

  • Identification of areas of concern or exceedance

  • Mitigation recommendations, where applicable

  • Technical documentation suitable for project teams and municipal review

Discuss a CFD study for your project

Get in touch to discuss Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling considerations for your project.