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SUSTAINABILITY

 

Virtualwind is ideal for building architects, design engineers and sustainability specialists involved in the planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of buildings and landscape constructs. Virtualwind supports the inclusion of "green building" considerations during the design process, and provides support for the development of sustainability components and aspects of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Virtualwind is a particularly valuable tool in support of design teams that are following an Integrated Design Process (IDP), and can be used effectively at every stage in the design process.

 
 
Virtualwind enhances sustainable design in the following areas:

 

Green Buildings - Virtualwind supports the inclusion of "green building" considerations during the design process. Some of the important aspects that Virtualwind facilitates include:

•   Reduced ecological impact at the project site

•   Healthy, safe and comfortable outdoor environment for humans and vegetation

•   Reduced resource consumption - energy and materials

•   Considerations of how the building is positioned on the site

Sustainability Components and LEED - Virtualwind provides support for the development of sustainability components and aspects of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Virtualwind analysis of micro-climates around individual buildings, as well as buildings in complex urban and suburban environments, can be used in support of a broad range of activities and programs.

 

Integrated Design Process - Virtualwind is a particularly valuable tool in support of design teams that are following an Integrated Design Process (IDP). In an IDP, all members of the design team are involved, and can benefit from the information that Virtualwind provides. The compelling visual representation enables effective interaction by all members of the team.

 

Virtualwind at Every Stage - Virtualwind can be used effectively at every stage in the design process. Ease-of-use and flexibility in the front-end are combined with a robust microclimate simulation back-end that provides full-featured data analysis and visualization. Thus, the product serves as a valuable tool at each step.