"Certain home shapes and roof types can make a big difference," she said. She recommends the following for anyone building in high wind regions. Design buildings with square, hexagonal or even ...

This paper analyses turbulent air flows in and around single and multiple rectangular buildings, with consideration of ventilation effects. The Navier-Stokes and k-ε equations of the turbulence model ...

In areas that experience strong winds, metal roof and wall panels provide a sturdy, well-tested option for building envelope design. A recent example is the Archer Government Complex in Cheyenne, ...

If there were any doubts about the dangers of poorly anchored rooftop equipment during a hurricane, building consultant Thomas Lee Smith can point to case after case of flying mechanical units, ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto's John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design have conducted an ...