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Wind engineering
What is wind engineering?
Wind engineering studies how wind interacts with buildings and people in the built environment. It involves assessing both structural and comfort-related impacts. Structurally, wind can cause dynamic effects such as vibrations or pressure variations that affect the integrity of buildings. From a human perspective, wind patterns influenced by tall structures can create uncomfortable or even hazardous conditions at street level.
Wind engineers identify these risks and propose mitigation strategies, such as altering building design or introducing elements like trees, canopies, or baffles to reduce wind impact.
How we can help
BRE offers a comprehensive suite of wind engineering services, in conjunction with Architectural Aerodynamics (ArcAero), including:
- Pressure measurement: Assessment of wind effects on individual building components including windows, doors, canopies and other façade protrusions.
- Stack effect assessments: Investigations into how pressure and temperature differences drive air movement through tall buildings, particularly via lift shafts, which can affect door operation and indoor comfort.
- Structural wind loading: Analysis of how wind affects the overall structure, informing core and foundation design.
- Wind microclimate studies: Evaluation of wind comfort and safety for pedestrians around buildings, especially in urban environments.
These services are typically supported by advanced modelling and collaboration with trusted external specialists where required.
Benefits of working with us
- Decades of combined experience in wind engineering, backed by industry-leading expertise
- Dedicated testing facilities
- A tailored and conjoined approach, combining our rigorous testing and research with technical depth and adaptability from ArcAero and external consultants where appropriate
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