RWDI

Duncan joined RWDI in 2000, "because they were the leaders in wind engineering, and they actually worked out answers to the hard questions that clients ask. They didn't just guess. I wanted to build that in my area."

Duncan's area is air movement as it affects people and processes. He began as a senior technical leader in the RWDI CFD modeling department. Within a year, he was a key client contact of the department. Within five years, business development was also part of his role. Now as a lead consultant, he continues to mentor technical teams.

One of Duncan's professional passions is applying climate forecasting processes and technologies to improve building design, increase human comfort, and reduce environmental impact. He has done innovative work on natural ventilation, the use of thermal mass to store and release heat, and the use of "wind towers" to cool streetscapes. Says Duncan: "Most people at RWDI have a sense of ethical responsibility to reduce human impacts on the environment. We are fortunate to be able to apply our ethics in the work we do."

Recently transferred to the U.K. from Guelph, Duncan says his family has adapted well. His kids love to travel, and although he misses the solitude and remote landscapes of Ontario when camping, he and his family are pleased to be exploring another part of the world