Building a Sustainable Future: ENVI-met Empowering Architects in Climate-Responsive Urban Planning
Achieving Climate-Responsive Design and Ecological Responsibility in Urban Environments
In the face of climate change, cities are confronted with the challenges posed by urban heat islands and their adverse impacts on energy consumption, air quality, and public health. Architects have a pivotal role in driving sustainable practices and ecological responsibility by designing construction and urban planning solutions to combat global warming. Modern buildings must prioritize ecological sensitivity and deliver measurable positive effects on the urban microclimate, all while remaining cost-effective.
ENVI-met stands out as the ultimate software companion for architects at every stage. With its unrivalled capabilities, the high-resolution 3D modeling software enables precise microclimate calculations at the square meter level and detailed simulation of the environmental impacts of building projects. Empower your architectural vision with ENVI-met, making informed decisions and shaping a sustainable future where buildings seamlessly integrate with the urban climate for the benefit of both people and the environment.
ENVI-met Software Features: Empowering Accurate Microclimate Simulation and Analysis
Architect-Centric Capabilities: Enhancing Sustainable Design and Climate-Responsive Urban Planning with ENVI-met
Solar analysis
Shadow casting
Three-dimensional solar and shadow simulations
Reflection analysis
Complex calculation of multiple reflections in the model environment
High-resolution module
Dynamic boundary conditions for the analysis of building physics
Pollutant dispersion
Air pollutants
Analysis of dispersion, transformation and deposition in urban areas
Holistic microclimate simulation
Pollutant dispersion modelling for the assessment of reactive and non-reactive gases under consideration of the microclimate
User-defined traffic emission profiles
Pollutant analysis based on customizable vehicle fleet emission factors
Building physics
Façade temperatures
High-resolution simulation of façade and wall temperatures in direct interaction with the urban climate as well as estimation of building energy consumption
Exchange processes with green roofs and façades
High-resolution modeling of vegetated surfaces and their substrates, including heat and moisture transfer, as well as their interactions with the building
Green & Blue Technologies
Vegetation modeling
Simulation of evapotranspiration, CO₂ intake and leaf temperature based on photosynthetic rate
Green wall modeling
Calculation of the radiative transfer of the vegetation layer, considering substrate layers and wall structures
Water mist simulation
Simulation of the cooling effect of fine water spray on air temperature
Wind flow
Wind speed and patterns in complex environments
Simulation of three-dimensional wind and turbulence fields
Effects on the flow field
Estimation of wind conditions at each point in the model, considering vegetation, thermal conditions and local weather
Outdoor thermal comfort
Thermal Comfort Indices
Calculation of different stationary bioclimatological Indices such as Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET), SET* or Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI).
Dynamic Thermal Comfort
Simulation of biometeorological Processes and Thermal Comfort of moving pedestrians considering the constantly changing microclimatological boundary conditions.
Vegetation Analysis
Simulation of wind stress and tree damage
Illustration of the risk of mechanical damage to the branch level
Tree Site Assessment
Comprehensive analysis of microclimate growing conditions for existing or planned tree locations
Humidity
Feedback analysis
Analysis of feedback between different “Green and Blue” technologies and the microclimate model
Greening Aspang: Inspiring Sustainable Urban Design for Architects
ENVI-met Business License
for commercial use
Commercial use
Professional technical support
Service releases are included
Multi-year discount
All products are delivered electronically.