Actiflow Tools
Actiflow is happy to help with any challenge that fits our expertise, check out our recent projects:
Actiflow is happy to help with any challenge that fits our expertise, check out our recent projects:
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Our team consists of engineers and consultants with a background in fluid dynamics and CFD, combined with expertise in building physics, product development, measurement & control, optimization and prototyping. To support our services, we have a large HPC cluster and we have access to several test facilities.
| Aspect | CFD | Wind Tunnel | Field Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design iteration speed | ★★★ | ★★ | ★ |
| Authority acceptance (comfort) | City-dependant | Widely accepted | Used for verification |
| Cladding pressures | Good (screening/envelopes) | Gold Standard | Rare (only diagnostics) |
| Post-occupancy evidence | Calibrated models | Rarely used | Gold standard |
| Transient detail (LES/DPIV) | Strong (LES) | Strong (advanced rigs) | Limited by events |
| Typical duration | Days–weeks | Weeks | Weeks–months |
| Relative cost | $–$$ | $$–$$$ | $–$$ (equipment/time) |