RWDI

11/26/2024

At RWDI, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. Supporting their continued career growth not only helps retain talented staff, but also makes our organization stronger.

That's why our Principal and Associate Programs help recognize the exceptional contributions employees make to RWDI while also promoting a culture of entrepreneurship, high performance, and a growth mindset.

This year, we welcomed new shareholders to our growing ownership programs. Read more, link in comments.

10/24/2024

Join RWDI Strategic Advisor of Sustainability, Elaine Aye at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Fall Meeting next week in Las Vegas.

ULI's Entertainment Development Council will take an inside look at how projects in the sports and entertainment sectors are leading the way toward more resilient and sustainable development.

Link: https://fall.uli.org/sessions/edc-presents-its-not-easy-being-green-toward-a-resilient-sustainable-future/

10/21/2024

The impressive Sobha One project in Dubai is a proposed residential development comprised of nine interlinked towers, ranging from 30 to 66 storeys tall.

Constructing such an intricate design within a wind-prone region requires a solid understanding of the interaction the towers will have with both the wind and each other.

Explore how the RWDI team helped to optimize the Sobha One design so that it was both cost effective and sustainable.

09/03/2024

World Skyscraper Day celebrates the architectural wonders that have transformed cities around the globe.

RWDI is immensely proud to have worked with the design teams for 16 of the world's 20 tallest buildings, leveraging our state-of-the-art wind tunnels to help realize their iconic design concepts.

Today, we recognize architectural and engineering excellence, and the relentless pursuit of reaching for the sky!

08/27/2024

Join RWDI microclimate experts Pedro and Lowther at the 14th Annual Conference on Wind Engineering at University of Southampton, UK, September 4th to 6th.

Find out more: WES 2024: homepage (soton.ac.uk)

08/23/2024

Wind engineering studies ensure projects are not only safe and comfortable but also economical and sustainable.

One Bangkok is a collection of 10 unique buildings, including a 430m tall signature tower. The project designers needed to ensure the structural integrity and safety of the buildings in Bangkok’s windy environment.

The collaboration between RWDI and the design team, which included studying the wind-induced structural response of the towers, enables One Bangkok to be built safely while ensuring comfort for its occupants. It also allows the designers to optimize the development, reducing costs and climate impact through refining the quantity of materials required.

Learn more: https://rwdi.com/en_ca/projects/one-bangkok/

08/13/2024

Reducing embodied carbon is rapidly becoming part of many building sustainability regulations and certification programs, including LEED, California Bill AB 2446, the Canada Green Building Council's Zero Carbon Buildings standard, Federal green procurement policies, and municipal development standards, such as the Toronto Green Standard.

The World Building Council has set a goal for all new buildings: net zero operational carbon and a 40% reduction in embodied carbon by 2030.

But how do we actually reduce embodied carbon?

RWDI’s core practice areas bring together a diverse array of capabilities around a common purpose: meeting the immediate aims and broader business goals of our clients.