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Gonçalo Pedro, Ph.D. Associate/Project Consultant RWDI 19th November 2018 Vertical Neighbourhoods Summit Toronto, ON
Microclimate & Human Comfort Using Deep, Rapid Analysis to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Microclimate & Human Comfort Using Deep, Rapid Analysis to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Microclimate & Human Comfort Using Deep, Rapid Analysis to Inform Design Gonalo Pedro, Ph.D. Associate/Project Consultant RWDI 19 th November 2018 Vertical Neighbourhoods Summit Toronto, ON Snow Rain Wind Cold & Snow Toronto Is
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Toronto Is …
Comfortable Too Wet Too Hot Too Cold
30% 4% 29% 37%
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Toronto Could Be …
Improved % of Time
Too Hot
3%
Comfortable Too Wet Too Hot Too Cold
Wind & Sun Management Wind & Sun Management Rain Protection
30% 4% 29% 37%
Passive Condition Controls
Too Wet
0%
Too Cold
23%
Comfortable
74%
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Thermal Comfort in Toronto
Cold Stress No Thermal Stress Heat Stress
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Thermal Comfort in Toronto
Cold Stress No Thermal Stress Heat Stress
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Thermal Comfort in Toronto
Cold Stress No Thermal Stress Heat Stress
Closing 24 days later Opening 21 days earlier
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Climate Change
http://rw di.com/assets/factsheets/Modelling-weather-futures.pdf
Toronto Pearson Heating Degree Days ASHRAE Climate Zones
Industry Typical RWDI Current RWDI Future
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Master-planning Hierarchy
Impact Flexibility
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Master-planning Hierarchy
Impact Flexibility General Design Focus Operational
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Flat Façade Façade with 6m deep podium Façade with 12m deep podium
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307 Lakeshore
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Rating Thermal Comfort
Spring Mornings Winter Midday Summer Midday Summer Afternoon
Percentage of Time Conditions are Comfortable (%)
25 50 75 100
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Raincoat Partisans
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Evaluating Impact
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Simulation Results
Open Raincoat Configuration Raincoat Closed at the Ends, Open at Certain Locations
Low Average High Wind Speed
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