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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 Aberfeldy Village Director Led wind microclimate desk studies and daylight / Profile sunlight modelling studies forming part of the EIA for Graeme is the founder of Urban Microclimate Ltd. He this large masterplan in east London. The study specialises in design consultation and environmental included detailed consultation with the local authority impact assessment for wind effects and natural to enable approval. lighting. This includes pedestrian level wind Aviva Stadium microclimate, wind loading, snow drift, natural Led comprehensive series of wind studies and ventilation, and daylight and sunlight amenity. provided expert witness testimony at the public hearing for the new stadium at Lansdowne Road in Graeme has more than 20 years experience in Dublin, Ireland. The external wind environment aerodynamics and wind engineering, spanning the formed a key part of the Environmental Impact construction and aerospace industries. Prior to Assessment, requiring close work with the design team founding Urban Microclimate he was Director of in the development of wind mitigation schemes. Wind Microclimate at a large multi-disciplinary consultancy loads were assessed to allow accurate zoning of net and also spent over 10 years with a leading cladding pressures and optimisation of the structural international wind consultancy, heading the systems through dynamic load effect analysis. company’s wind microclimate and stadia group and Spectator wind comfort, pitch ventilation and natural latterly taking over responsibility for daylight and ventilation of the railway lines beneath the podium sunlight services. This work included wind tunnel were also assessed. testing, numerical modelling and desk-top studies on stadia, tall buildings, building complexes and Baltic Quay masterplans. Projects covered the UK, Europe, the Senior wind engineer for wind tunnel studies carried Middle East, the US and Asia, from initial design out to optimise the design of the cladding and development through the planning process to detailed structural systems for this residential development in design, and included expert application of national Gateshead. Conditions at times of subsequent cladding Standards and compliance with best international failures were investigated to demonstrate that the practice. design was not at fault. The landscaping strategy was also developed to ensure suitable pedestrian level Key Experience wind conditions for planned activities. • Environmental Impact Assessment Blackwall Reach • Wind climate analysis Led wind microclimate studies and daylight / sunlight • Wind tunnel testing modelling studies forming part of the EIA for this key • Desk-top analysis / Codes of practice regeneration site in east London. Also provided • Snow drift analysis specialist consultation on wind effects during the • Daylight / sunlight assessment initial design development phase, and input to the • Project management design code to ensure compliance with the ES at • Quality assurance detailed design. • Expert witness Brighton Road • Stakeholder consultation Led daylight / sunlight modelling studies to support • Peer review the planning application for this office development in London. Also led joint study with specialist rights of light partner to assess potential impacts on surrounding properties, and develop an appropriate rights of light strategy. BSkyB Studios Provided specialist advice on wind microclimate and overshadowing, to help optimise the landscaping Urban Microclimate Limited 16 Torrington Gardens, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 7EN Tel 0799 097 2510 Registered in England and Wales No. 9286534 design for the amenity spaces around BSkyB’s new microclimate and daylight / sunlight effects, and led studios in west London. detailed studies, including mitigation development, to support reserved matters applications for numerous Caxton House plots. Led series of wind tunnel studies to assess the potential impact of this mid-rise residential Holes Bay development on exhaust dispersion from the adjacent Led wind studies to assess the potential impact of this power station stacks in central London. waterside masterplan in Poole, Dorset, on pedestrian level conditions and boat navigation along the Chesil Cove Federation Primary School adjacent channel. Led Code and experience-based desk-top studies to aid the design of the cladding and structural systems Kanyon and develop the wind mitigation strategy for this low- Led series of wind tunnel studies to develop potential rise school on an exposed hill-side in Portland, Dorset. remedial measures to alleviate winds affecting pedestrian comfort in the retail levels of this mixed- Convoys Wharf use high-rise development in Istanbul, Turkey. Provided specialist peer review of wind microclimate and daylight / sunlight assessments, as part of the EIA Kazakhstan National Library review for this masterplan in southeast London. Led series of wind and snow studies, for this iconic Further consultation with the applicant, on behalf of building in Astana. The studies applied wind tunnel the planning authority, ensured robust scoping of testing, numerical modelling and Kazakhstan’s additional required studies. adopted Russian Code of practice, to assess detailed wind and snow load distributions applicable to the Elphinstone Place structural and cladding systems of the complex Led wind microclimate studies to inform the design of geometry. Environmental effects, including pedestrian this high-rise proposal in Glasgow. The massing and level wind conditions and snow drift, were assessed exposure was particularly challenging, requiring and mitigation schemes developed. The risks of roof- significant work with the architecture team on level sliding snow and ice formation hazards were also geometry detail and landscaping to alleviate reviewed. pedestrian level winds. King’s College London Mulberry Site Exeter College Campus Led wind microclimate desk study to support the Led daylight / sunlight modelling studies to support planning application, and develop the landscaping the planning application for this student strategy to alleviate potential wind effects, for this accommodation in Oxford. Also led joint study with mixed-use development in London. specialist rights of light partner to assess potential impacts on surrounding properties, and develop an King’s Cross Central appropriate rights of light strategy. Senior consultant on wind microclimate desk study forming part of the EIA to support the initial outline 20 Fenchurch Street application for this key masterplan in central London, Led series of wind microclimate studies as part of the and provided expert witness reports for the public EIA for this landmark tower in City of London. The enquiry. Subsequently led detailed wind microclimate study included working closely with architects and studies, including wind tunnel testing to develop and landscape architects in the development and validate mitigation schemes, to support reserved validation of wind mitigation schemes at pedestrian matters applications for several plots; and recently and roof-top terrace levels. The potential impact on advised on daylight and sunlight issues for the re- the integrity of the cladding on surrounding buildings design of the Northern Site. was also assessed, based on detailed wind tunnel studies and Codes of practice. Lumiere Towers Led wind microclimate studies to support the design European Extremely Large Telescope development and planning application for this high- Led series of complex wind tunnel studies to support rise proposal in Leeds. The scale and layout of the the design development of this new telescope proposal required innovative re-design of the atrium enclosure in mountainous terrain in Chile. The studies and development of landscaping proposals to mitigate considered both the integrity of the enclosure and the potential impacts on pedestrian level winds. performance of the telescope. MIST Phase 1A Greenwich Peninsula Led series of wind tunnel studies to support the design Led wind microclimate studies, forming part of the EIA, of Abu Dhabi’s premier sustainable development. to support the initial outline application for this large Studies included pedestrian wind and thermal masterplan in London. Subsequently advised on design comfort, and assessment of wind towers’ efficiency to development of key plots with respect to wind Urban Microclimate Ltd. 2 aid in natural ventilation of the outdoor spaces analysis, pedestrian wind environment, spectator wind between the closely-spaced buildings. and thermal comfort, and pitch microclimate (ventilation, PAR, temperature and humidity). Wind Museum of Transport loads were assessed to allow accurate zoning of net Led series of wind effect studies to support the design cladding pressures and optimisation of the structural development of this iconic building in Glasgow. Studies systems through dynamic load effect analysis, taking included wind tunnel testing to derive accurate wind due account of national Standards. The aeroelastic loads applicable to the cladding and structural system stability of the roof was also reviewed. and desk studies to derive snow loads on the complex roof shape. Store Street Led a screening-level wind microclimate assessment to Olympia 66 highlight the limited extent of potential effects, in Led series of wind and snow studies for this new retail support the planning application for this mid-rise centre in Dalian, China. The studies
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