Buildings affect their surroundings and are affected by them. By quantitatively predicting the interplay of light, wind, sound and heat, we help projects pass permitting reviews and prevent defects and complaints after completion.
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Light Pollution · Glare AnalysisLight Pollution & Glare
We assess glare affecting nearby residents and drivers caused by light reflected from building facades, and provide 3D light pollution simulations for permitting.
Reflected light · Glare · Permitting support
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Noise Prediction, Assessment · MeasurementNoise Prediction, Assessment & Measurement
We predict the propagation of road, rail and HVAC noise, carry out noise measurements for environmental impact assessments, and develop noise control measures to meet legal limits. Linking prediction, assessment and measurement in one workflow, we verify the actual effect of the measures.
6 specialist fields
- Noise analysis
- Noise assessment
- HVAC noise
- Noise analysis procedure · benefits
- Noise measurement
- Community noise · vibration limits
Propagation prediction · Regulatory limits · Mitigation · Post-verification
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Sunlight Access AnalysisDaylight Rights
We analyze how far new apartments and buildings infringe on sunlight access in nearby residential areas and review the statutory limits.
Sunlight hours · Height setback limits · Legal review
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View Rights AnalysisView Rights
Using 3D virtual modeling, we measure view openness and obstruction ratios and evaluate measures for view rights disputes.
3D view check · View obstruction ratio
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Wind Corridor · Airflow AnalysisWind Corridor & Airflow
We analyze air circulation, wind corridor preservation and pollutant dispersion according to urban site layout, and advise on environmentally friendly layout design.
Urban wind corridors · Air circulation · Dispersion
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Wind Environment Analysis · Wind Tunnel TestingWind Environment & Tunnel Test
We assess strong winds around high-rise buildings (building wind), verify pedestrian wind comfort, and validate results with scale-model wind tunnel testing.
Building wind · Pedestrian wind comfort · Validation
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Daylighting Performance AnalysisDaylighting Performance
We calculate indoor daylight illuminance distribution and Daylight Factor to meet green building certification criteria.
Daylighting · Daylight Factor · Illuminance distribution
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Solar Shading AnalysisSolar Shading
We evaluate seasonal solar heat gain and analyze the performance of external shading devices (louvers, roofs) and the resulting heating and cooling energy savings.
Shading louvers · Solar gain · Energy savings
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Heat Island · Thermal Environment AnalysisUrban Heat Island
We simulate urban heat island effects and outdoor thermal comfort (UTCI/PET) with green roofs and permeable paving.
Heat island · Outdoor thermal comfort · UTCI
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Fire · Evacuation AnalysisFire & Evacuation
We simulate smoke spread and temperature distribution in a fire using FDS, and assess safety by comparing occupants’ required safe egress time (RSET) with the available safe egress time (ASET).
FDS · Smoke spread · RSET vs ASET
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Stack Effect AnalysisStack Effect
We simulate elevator door malfunctions, air infiltration and pressure-difference mitigation measures caused by the stack effect in high-rise buildings.
High-rise stack effect · Pressure reduction · Door malfunction