SIMULATION
IN ACTION.
Every engagement at Laminar Tektonix produces verifiable, deliverable-ready results. These case studies show the problem, the physics, the validation methodology, and the outcome — because that is what separates credible CFD from marketing renders.
CONTAINER HOME
CFD &
SUSTAINABILITY
STUDY
Full-scope simulation of a 40-foot high-cube container home: passive airflow via stack effect and cross-ventilation, HVAC system comparison across four alternatives, PCM insulation peak load shifting, and outdoor thermal comfort — all validated against ASHRAE, LEED, and published benchmark correlations.
ALL STUDIES
MIXED-USE TOWER PLAZA WIND COMFORT
Pedestrian-level wind comfort study for a 22-story mixed-use tower. 36 wind directions, Lawson LDDC criteria, and canopy optimization bringing the plaza from Lawson Class D to Class B at 95% exceedance.
OPEN-PLAN OFFICE IAQ & VENTILATION
Ventilation effectiveness modeling for a 28,000 sq ft office targeting WELL v2 Feature A01. Optimized diffuser placement achieved Ev ≥ 0.9 across all zones, eliminating three CO₂ dead zones in the initial design.
4-STORY ATRIUM SMOKE MOVEMENT IBC 909
FDS transient simulation of a retail atrium smoke control system. Demonstrated 3m minimum smoke-free height maintained for 12 minutes — exceeding the NFPA 92 egress requirement for the authority having jurisdiction.
URBAN DISTRICT HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION
UHI analysis for a 12-acre mixed-use master plan. Cool-roof plus permeable paving scenario reduced peak pedestrian-level air temperature by 4.1°C, securing LEED Sustainable Sites credit for the development.
CURVED CURTAIN WALL FACADE PRESSURE
Continuous Cp mapping across 1,200+ panels of a curved glass curtain wall replaced a physical wind tunnel test, reducing the structural engineering budget by 34% while delivering higher-resolution data for glazing design.
HOSPITAL WARD AIRBORNE PATHOGEN STUDY
Lagrangian aerosol tracking for a 40-bed medical-surgical ward under ASHRAE 241-2023. Mapping equivalent outdoor air delivery and infection risk zones per new CDC ventilation guidance.