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Urban Microclimate Limited 16 Torrington Gardens, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 7EN Tel 0799 097 2510 Registered in England and Wales No rban Umicroclimate Dr Graeme A Flynn Selected Project Experience PhD, M.Eng Axion House Director Led wind microclimate desk study to support the Profile planning application, and develop the landscaping Graeme is the founder of Urban Microclimate Ltd. He strategy to alleviate potential wind effects, for this specialises in design consultation and environmental residential-led development in London. impact assessment for wind effects and natural Battersea Park Road lighting. This includes pedestrian level wind Led wind microclimate studies to support the detailed microclimate, wind loading, snow drift, natural planning application for this residential development ventilation, and daylight and sunlight amenity. in London. Also provided specialist advice during the design development stages, resulting in minimal Graeme has more than 20 years experience in mitigation requirements. aerodynamics and wind engineering, spanning the construction and aerospace industries. Prior to Cherry Park founding Urban Microclimate he was Director of Led wind microclimate studies and daylight / sunlight Microclimate at a large multi-disciplinary consultancy. modelling studies forming part of the EIA to support Prior to this he spent over 10 years with a leading the revised outline application for this dense international wind consultancy, heading the residential development in east London. Subsequently company’s wind microclimate and stadia group and provided specialist consultation during the detailed latterly taking over responsibility for daylight and design phase to optimise the natural lighting and sunlight services. This work included wind tunnel minimise wind mitigation requirements, culminating in testing, numerical modelling and desk-top studies on specialist reports to support the reserved matters stadia, tall buildings, building complexes and application. masterplans. Projects covered the UK, Europe, the Greenwich Creekside Middle East, the US and Asia, from initial design Led wind microclimate desk studies and daylight / development through the planning process to detailed sunlight modelling studies forming part of the design, and included expert application of national Environmental Report to support the detailed Standards and compliance with best UK and application for this residential development in London. international practice. Also provided specialist consultation during the design development phase, and led joint study with specialist Key Experience rights of light partner to develop an appropriate rights • Environmental Impact Assessment of light strategy. • Wind climate analysis • Wind tunnel testing Greenwich Peninsula • Desk-top analysis / Codes of practice Led wind microclimate studies, forming part of the EIA, to support the initial outline application for this large • Snow drift analysis masterplan in London. Subsequently advised on design • Daylight / sunlight assessment development of key plots with respect to wind • Project management microclimate and daylight / sunlight effects, and led • Quality assurance detailed studies, including mitigation development, to • Expert witness support reserved matters applications for numerous • Stakeholder consultation plots. • Peer review Harper Road Led daylight / sunlight modelling studies to support the planning application for this residential development in London. Also led joint study with specialist rights of light partner to develop an appropriate rights of light strategy. Urban Microclimate Limited 16 Torrington Gardens, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 7EN Tel 0799 097 2510 Registered in England and Wales No. 9286534 Selected Further UK Projects List Buildings Masterplans • Angel Lane, London • Number One Portsmouth • Arena Central, Birmingham • Arena Central Tower, Birmingham • No. 1 Westbridge, Leicester • Barking Riverside, London • Arundel Great Court, London • Oldham Road, Manchester • Blackwall Reach, London • Arundel Street, Manchester • One New Change, London • Berry Farm, Hampshire • Aurora Tower, Belfast • Pan Peninsula, London • Botley District Centre, Oxfordshire • Axis Square, Birmingham • Paragon Heights, London • Chelsea Creek, London • BSkyB Studios, London • Park Royal, London • Clarendon Gas Works, London • Brighton Road, London • Peninsula Place, London • Goods Yard, London • Brunswick Quay, Liverpool • Peninsula Riverside Ph.1, London • Granton Harbour, Edinburgh • Canada Water Site B2, London • Peninsula Riverside Ph.2, London • Holes Bay, Dorest • Capital Interchange Way, London • Peninsula Upper Riverside, London • King’s Cross Central, London • Central Village, Liverpool • Pier Street Estate, London • Manchester Met. University • Centre Point Plaza, London • Portugal Street East, Manchester • Met Office Site, Bracknell • Chesil Cove Federation Primary • Potato Wharf, Manchester • Middlesex Business Centre, London School, Dorset • Puddle Dock, London • Monarchs Quay, Liverpool • City Buildings, Manchester • Queen Alexandra Hospital, • Paddington Central, London • City Campus East, Newcastle Portsmouth • Peninsula Quays, London • Colindale Gardens, London • Queens Dock, Liverpool • Preston Tithebarn, Preston • Coombe Road, London • RBS Headquarters, Edinburgh • Purfleet Centre, Essex • Cornbrook Hub, Manchester • Redclyffe Road, London • Regents Place, London • Creek Road, London • River Street, Manchester • Rochester Riverside, Kent • Dakota Hotel, Manchester • Rochdale Road, Manchester • St. Johns, Manchester • Eastern Avenue, London • Romford Road, London • Stevenage Town Centre • Ebury Bridge Estate, London • Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast • Stratford City, London • Eider House, Manchester • Seagate and Ferrara Quays, • Surrey Canal, London • Elizabeth House, Woking Swansea • Trinity Islands, Manchester • Ellesmere Street, Manchester • Snow Hill, Birmingham • Vaux Site, Sunderland • Elphinstone Place, Glasgow • Somerville College, Oxford • Wembley City, London • Erie Basin, Manchester • St Georges Court, London • Western Harbour, Edinburgh • Excelsior Mill, Manchester • St Paul's Apartments, Sheffield • Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth • Exeter College Campus, Oxford • Station Road, Reading • 20 Fenchurch Street, London • Store Street, Manchester Stadia / Arenas • • Forth Banks, Newcastle • Stratford City M7 Office, London Amex Community Stadium, Brighton • Green Quarter Block 7, Manchester • Sweet Street, Leeds • Brighton International Arena • Greenwich Design District, London • Tariff Street, Manchester • Craven Cottage Stadium, London • Greenwich Peninsula 18.02, London • The Crescent, Manchester • Emirates Stadium, London • Greenwich Peninsula 18.03, London • The Factory, Manchester • Kirkby Stadium, Liverpool • Greenwich Peninsula 19.04, London • The Pinnacle, London • New Anfield Stadium, Liverpool • Greenwich Peninsula 19.05, London • The Vale, London • Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester • Islington Wharf Ph.3, Manchester • Tooley Street, London • 2012 Olympic Stadium, London • Jumeirah Hotel, Glasgow • Unison Headquarters, London • 2012 Olympic Velodrome, London • Karma House, London • University College Hospital, London • • • University Hospital of North Wimbledon Centre Court, London Kenavon Drive, Reading • King’s College, London Staffordshire, Stoke EIA / Peer Review • • King’s Reach, London Vauxhall Bondway, London • Brent Cross Cricklewood, London • • Lancaster Gateway, Birmingham Vauxhall Cross, London • Convoys Wharf, London • • Landsdowne House, Birmingham Vauxhall Tower, London • Crossharbour, London • • Landmark, Manchester Victoria Way, London • Deanston Wharf, London • • Leven Wharf, London West End Lane, London • Great Eastern Quays, London • • Loampit Vale, London West India Dock Road, London • Keybridge House, London • • Lumiere Towers. Leeds Westfield Derby, Derby • Lansdowne Road, London • • Manhattan Loft Gardens, London Westfield Phase 2, London • Marine Wharf, London • • 22 Marsh Wall, London Wherry Road, Norwich • North Quay, London • • MBS Hotel, Manchester Whitworth Street, Manchester • Skylines Village, London • • Museum of Transport, Glasgow Woden Street, Manchester • Wood Wharf, London Urban Microclimate Ltd. 2.
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