Wind, Snow & Energy

As our world becomes more urban, the interaction of wind and climate with the built environment will become more important to the creation of sustainable built and natural environments. SLR frequently assists with building design, land-use planning, building approvals, urban and landscape design, policy development, agriculture, water management and efficiency, coastal management, and insurance risk assessments with regards to the implications of our ever-changing climate. Our experience includes projects across diverse regions, from the Arctic to desert environments.

Overview

Using a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis approaches, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnels, our team can accurately model air flow, turbulence, and, heat transfer to answer key concerns from clients and regulatory bodies. In addition, we can address the implications on operations from snow and sand drifting.

We use this analysis to address pedestrian wind and thermal comfort concerns, providing our clients with an innovative approach to ensure their design is correct the first time.

Our team also provide weather and climate analysis for extreme weather scenarios and future climate change projection, from small community impacts to regional influence.

Wind, Snow & Energy Services

  • Related Services
    • Solar studies and lighting simulation studies
    • Energy efficiency studies
    • Wind turbine assessments
    • Cogeneration and Trigeneration projects
    • Wind engineering
    • Aerodynamics
    • Geothermal projects
    • Renewable energy projects
  • Wind & Snow Services
    • Master planning guidance
    • Pedestrian wind comfort analysis
    • Thermal comfort analysis
    • Snow drifting analysis
    • Highway snow drifting analysis
    • Roof snow loading guidance
    • Snow infiltration for mechanical systems
    • Stack effect
    • Expert Witness

Wind, Snow & Energy Projects

  • Project

    Istanbul, Turkey

    Salipazari Port Management and Investment Inc

    Built Environment

    Galataport wind and thermal comfort assessment


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  • Project

    London, UK

    Culinary Quarter (London) Limited

    Built Environment

    Quantitative microclimate wind tunnel study


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  • Project

    Coney Island, New York, USA

    LCOR

    Built Environment

    Surf Avenue Pedestrian Wind Comfort


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  • Project

    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    P&S Ramlochan Property Inc.

    Built Environment

    2444 Hurontario: Pedestrian Wind Assessment & Acoustic Feasibility Study


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  • Project

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    Momentum Developments

    Built Environment

    24 Gaukel: Pedestrian Wind Assessment


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  • Project

    Ontario, Canada

    Confidential

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Industrial gas leak modelling


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  • Project

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Confidential

    Built Environment

    Acoustics suppprt for Forensics Services and Corner’s Complex


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  • Project

    Ontario, Canada

    Peak Power Energy

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Peak Power weather forecasting


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  • Project

    Phoenix, Arizona, USA

    CO Architects and the University of Arizona

    Built Environment

    University of Arizona: Phoenix Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building


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  • Project

    Multiple Locations, USA

    Nucor

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Air quality permitting and multi-media compliance for Nucor


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  • Project

    California, USA

    CO Architects & Caltech

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Caltech Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST)


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  • Project

    Multiple Locations, USA

    The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

    Built Environment

    ASHRAE climate research project


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  • Project

    North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    North Sydney Council

    Built Environment

    Solar Modelling and Installation Detail Design for Council Chambers


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  • Project

    New South Wales, Australia

    Capital Land Australia Pty Ltd

    Built Environment

    Milsons Point Child Care


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  • Project

    Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

    Mosman Council

    Built Environment

    Urban Environment PV Solar Investigation


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  • Project

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    North Sydney Council

    Built Environment

    North Sydney Olympic Pool Cogeneration Feasibility and Design


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  • Project

    New South Wales, Australia

    FDC Construction & Fitout

    Built Environment

    Gore Hill Business Park - Green Star Assessment and Action List


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  • Project

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd

    Built Environment

    Pagewood Green Solar Access Studies


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  • Project

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Probuild Pty Ltd

    Built Environment

    Discovery Point Precinct Environmental Wind Mitigation


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  • Project

    Major Urban Centre, Australia

    Confidential

    Built Environment

    Metro Rail Emergency Ventilation Smoke Impact Studies


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