Our Services
Offering comprehensive engineering solutions through a multidisciplinary and specialized approach.
Fire and Smoke Propagation Modelling
At Thermal-Flow, our fire and smoke propagation modeling services utilize advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to simulate the behavior of fire and smoke within complex building environments. By accurately predicting smoke movement, heat transfer, and toxic gas dispersion, we enable clients to assess fire risks, optimize smoke control systems, and validate design strategies for safe evacuation and firefighting operations.
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Our models help visualize and analyze the spread of smoke under various ventilation and compartmentation scenarios, offering crucial insights for compliance with fire safety regulations (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, and BS 7974), providing engineered performance-based design solutions.
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This service is ideal for ventilation contractors, developers, architects, and fire safety consultants aiming to ensure that building ventilation designs can manage or control smoke effectively, protect occupants, and provide tenable conditions for fire brigade intervention.
Egress and Evacuation Modelling
Our egress and evacuation modeling services are designed to optimize building safety and occupant flow during emergency situations. Using advanced simulation software, we model various evacuation scenarios to evaluate escape routes, identify potential bottlenecks, and improve overall evacuation efficiency. These models take into account factors such as crowd dynamics, building layout, occupant behavior, and the influence of smoke and heat on visibility and movement.
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Through these insights, we help architects, safety engineers, and building owners develop robust egress strategies that meet safety regulations and ensure safe, timely evacuation for all occupants in an emergency. This is essential for creating safer buildings, from high-rise structures to large public venues and industrial facilities.
Thermal Bridging Analysis
Our thermal bridging services offers analysis of heat transfer, bridging and insulation performance across the building envelope. Using advanced simulation techniques in accordance to BS EN 10211, BS EN 6946 and BS EN 10077, we assess how different building materials, glazing, and insulation configurations respond to varying conditions, and penetrations, so as to optimize thermal efficiency and energy performance. This helps in reducing heat loss, minimizing energy costs, and ensuring occupant comfort throughout the year.
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This thermal bridging analysis service is invaluable for architects, building engineers, and developers seeking to achieve sustainable energy-efficient design in compliance with building regulations.
U-value analysis and Window Energy Rating
For U-value analysis, we provide calculations of thermal transmittance through various building elements like walls, floors, and roofs. By accurately modelling U-values in accordance to BS EN 10211, BS EN 6946 and BS EN 10077, we help you understand and improve the insulation performance of building materials, ensuring compliance with energy standards and enhancing thermal comfort.
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Our experienced BFRC (British Fenestration Rating Council) approved simulator can help assess your windows based on energy performance metrics, including heat loss, solar gain, and air leakage, to help you select windows that enhance the building’s overall energy efficiency and reduce heating costs. This service ensures that your window designs or selections meet or exceed Part L requirements, contributing to a more sustainable and cost-effective building envelope.
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Together, these services provide essential insights in designing energy-efficient buildings that minimize environmental impact and comply with regulatory requirements.
Hygrothermal Condensation Risk Assessment
Our hygrothermal condensation risk assessment service focuses on evaluating moisture behavior within building assemblies to prevent condensation risk, mold growth, and structural damage. Using detailed hygrothermal modelling in-line with BS 5250, BS EN 13788 and BS EN 15026, we simulate temperature, humidity, and moisture flow across building components to identify areas at risk for condensation (interstitial and surface type) under varying climate conditions. This assessment assess if the building materials and assemblies can withstand internal moisture loads and external weather impacts without compromising overall performance.
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This service aims to improve indoor air quality, protect building integrity, and comply with building standards related to moisture management in buildings, and durability of the building envelopes.
Wind Microclimate Modelling
Our wind microclimate modeling service assesses the impact of building designs on surrounding airflow patterns to optimize pedestrian comfort, safety, and structural resilience.
By using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, we analyze wind behavior around buildings, including wind speed at pedestrian level in accordance to Lawson Criteria to address potential microclimate issues such as wind discomfort and high-speed gusts.
Our wind microclimate also assesses pressure zones on building surfaces in accordance to Eurocode 1 (EN 1991-1-4) and its turbulence effects.
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This service is essential for urban planners, architects, and developers working on high-rise buildings or complex urban layouts, ensuring the design promotes a safe and comfortable outdoor environment for pedestrians and minimizes adverse wind effects on neighboring structures.