Pedestrian-Level Winds

To help you design environments that are safe and comfortable for the people in and around your building, CPP offers pedestrian-level wind consultations and testing.

 

The wind environment around a building can be strongly influenced by the building itself. The design of a building and its surroundings can accelerate even moderate breezes to uncomfortable levels. In more extreme cases, pedestrian winds can become dangerous and potentially cause injury.

 

Problems with pedestrian-level winds can create uncomfortable patios and outdoor pools and hurt business for retail and open air restaurants in the affected areas.

Many factors can affect pedestrian-level winds, including, but not limited to:

 

If you have concerns about pedestrian-level winds, contact CPP to help improve your design or mitigate existing problems.