Consulting in the science of buildings, structures and environment

• Contact
• News
• Careers
• Publications

• Who We Are
• What We Do
• Why RWDI
• Projects From RWDI

• Science + Technology Overview

  RWDI's expertise is highly applicable to laboratories, whether examining issues pertaining to ventilation, exhaust dispersion or the building's performance related to wind and snow impacts.  Complex equipment and ventilation systems in today's sophisticated laboratories also require careful design attention and benefit from RWDI's expertise and use of specialized tools, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling and vibration monitoring.
  
  RWDI responds cost effectively to industry's continuing need for increased plant productivity by providing practical engineering expertise and solutions for air quality and noise issues.  For pharmaceutical plants, RWDI can offer a wide range of services for environmental issues and process optimization.

• Common Services

  • Exhaust Dispersion
  • Ventilation
  • Accidental Releases and Spills
  • Fume Hood Performance
  • Snow Accumulation / Pedestrian Level Winds
  • Snow Infiltration
  • Noise and Acoustics
  • Vibration

• Project Types

  • Laboratories
  • Pharmaceutical

• Resources

  Technotes

  • Reducing The Risk Of Contamination From Laboratory Fume Hood Exhaust
  • Designing For Success: Save Time And Money With A Design Review (Page 2)
  • Design Issues for Internal Ventilation Systems (Page 1)
  • Acoustics - Plan Ahead For Proper Design (Page 1)
  • Stack Exit Velocity - What It Can And Cannot Do (Page 2)
  • Airflow Analysis of Laboratories and Vivaria (Page 1)
  • Vibration Considerations In Laboratories (Page 1)
  • Air Intake Placement For Laboratories - A General Overview
  • A Dilution Criterion For Laboratory Fume Hood Exhaust Stacks
  • Optimizing Exhaust Stack Design and Placement
  • Controlling Noise and Vibration
  • Reducing Environmental Impacts due to Construction Activities