Building Physics

Understand how buildings shape their environment.

Wind, airflow and environmental analysis for buildings and the people around them.

Glass buildings and landscaped pedestrian space in a modern business district

Three connected areas of expertise.

Glass buildings and landscaped pedestrian space in a modern business district
01

Urban environment

  • Wind loads and facade pressures
  • Pedestrian comfort and microclimate
  • Glare and overshadowing
Daylit office atrium with glazing, balconies and indoor trees
02

Indoor environments

  • Thermal comfort and local drafts
  • Air quality and ventilation
  • Clean-room environments
Physical architectural model on engineering drawings
03

Modelling & safety

  • CFD and wind-tunnel assessment
  • Stack effects and pressurisation
  • Zone models and fire modelling

Expertise through every project stage.

  1. Model

    Represent the building and its environment.

  2. Assess

    Study wind and airflow behaviour.

  3. Inform

    Support design decisions with analysis.

Physical architectural model on engineering drawings

Analysis that informs building design.

CFD, zone modelling and physical-model methods connect environmental conditions with comfort, safety and design requirements.