Wind & Microclimate Assessment

Lawson Comfort Criteria & CIBSE Wind Environment Analysis

Comfort Categories

Lawson

LDDC Framework

0-12

Beaufort Scale

Building Details

Building Height (metres)

Building Width (metres)

Number of Storeys

Building Shape

Orientation of Longest Face

Ground Level Use

Select all applicable conditions:

Exposed hilltop/ridge

Coastal location

Open ground/parkland nearby

Existing tall buildings nearby

Street canyon effect

Sheltered by surrounding buildings

Trees/vegetation screening

Water body nearby

Select mitigation measures to implement:

Canopies/awnings at entrances

Podium level landscaping

Wind baffles/screens

Recessed entrances

Stepped building form

Tree planting

Permeable ground floor

Balcony wind screens

Comfort Assessment

Wind Effects & Aerodynamic Phenomena

Sensitive Receptor Assessment

Beaufort Scale Equivalent

Mitigation Effectiveness

Key Recommendations