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 Pedestrian Comfort
Pedestrian wind safety studies are another component of RWDI's wind engineering capabilities.  The chief purpose of these studies is to assist building designers in overcoming uncomfortable, occasionally dangerous, wind conditions which occur at the base of tall or exposed buildings.  Such conditions are best determined at the early design stage so that modifications can be made.  Many jurisdictions require that the pedestrian level wind impact of new buildings be studied as part of the planning approval process.  The usability of facilities can be seriously impaired by adverse ground level wind conditions in urban areas and any other location where the wind and building aerodynamics combine to create discomfort.  RWDI brings worldwide experience and a vast knowledge of practical solutions to its specialty of pedestrian comfort studies.

Pedestrian comfort is affected by a number of factors which include:

Some of these components (such as aesthetics) are very difficult to quantify. However, wind force, thermal comfort and wind chill can be quantified and can form the basis of a useful assessment.

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