Pedestrian wind studies assess wind conditions at ground level around proposed and existing developments to evaluate pedestrian comfort and safety. The analysis considers building massing, orientation, surrounding context, and local wind climate to identify areas of potential discomfort or hazardous wind conditions. Studies are completed in accordance with applicable municipal guidelines and are commonly required to support planning and approvals for urban developments.
Pedestrian wind studies are typically required by municipalities for developments where building height, massing, or site context may alter local wind conditions and affect pedestrian comfort or safety.
Our pedestrian wind studies are carried out using industry-accepted analytical and numerical methods to evaluate wind conditions at pedestrian level. The approach is selected based on project complexity, site context, and applicable municipal requirements.
Our assessment may include:
Wind tunnel testing and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis
Evaluation against municipal pedestrian wind comfort and safety criteria
Identification of areas of wind discomfort or safety exceedance
Development and testing of mitigation strategies, where required
Our pedestrian wind studies provide clear technical documentation tailored to the needs of the project.
Deliverables may include:
Pedestrian wind comfort and safety contour maps
Identification of exceedance areas and associated risk levels
Mitigation recommendations, where applicable
Technical documentation suitable for project teams of municipal review