Environmental analyses Part 4

For further details please get in touch with:

• Dr Jianxiang Huang (jxhuang@hku.hk)

• Siddharth Khakhar (khakhar@hku.hk)

CityComfort+(城适 ) is a design and planning tool jointly developed at the University of Hong Kong and Harvard University. The software applies a physicsbased model to assess urban environmental parameters in light of climate change. The tool uses inputs of 3D urban geometries, surface properties, topography and weather data; the output features micro-scale environmental parameters including human perception of thermal comfort, day-lighting, wind speed, solar radiation, air temperature, air quality, and noise, etc. CityComfort+ has been validated via field studies and results were published in peer-reviewed journal papers (see Bibliography). The tool has been developed into a software for cluster/grid computing and it can also operate on personal computers via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Plugin for Rhino.

FlowDesigner is 3D simulation software for air flow and thermal/contamination distribution. “Air Flow Analysis Simulation” technology or Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) has been used in urban design analysis. The Hong Kong Government, for instance, has made it mandatory in applying “Air Ventilation Assessment” for public projects or large-scale urban development. FlowDesigner allow designers to rapidly simulation and visualize wind flow / temperature distribution in urban areas, which can be otherwise difficult to comprehend by conventional means.

For a Step-by-Step Guide to using the above software please follow the link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvexlkjTjldzj5tBrs07_9ad-HwHHw?e=V7qrcu