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> California Academy of Sciences

San Francisco, CA, USA

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  • Overview

    Designed by Renzo Piano, this iconic building is on the site of the Academy’s demolished home.  This innovative design is capped by a floating green roof with mounds of plants.  RWDI contributed to the sustainable goals of this unique structure.

  • Services

    •     Exhaust dispersion
    •     Natural ventilation
    •     Cladding loads

     

  • Benefits

    Indoor air quality: Optimizing indoor air quality environment by reducing the risk of exhaust re-entrainment

    Optimize natural ventilation: Accurate air flow simulation

    Effects on design: Accurate design wind loads for the roof