Metric · draft
A measurable indicator (students often call it a KPI) used as evidence for a design decision.
| Category | Comfort |
| Unit | m/s and % of hours by direction |
| How it is calculated | Wind rose from a weather file (EPW) or wind atlas: frequency of wind speeds per direction. |
| Origin | standard |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Prevailing wind speed and direction · Site wind speed · Wind direction and speed frequency · Wind rose
What it measures
Site wind climate — the input for wind comfort, natural ventilation and passive cooling.
Calculation
Wind rose from a weather file (EPW) or wind atlas: frequency of wind speeds per direction.
Connections
- Used in case studies: Robin Jesenský, Sara Sulollari
- Tools that can calculate it: Eddy3D, Jifto, Ladybug
- Informs decisions on: Outdoor microclimate around logistics buildings, Waste heat and cooling of data centres
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