City of London tightens rules on skyscrapers over wind tunnel fears

Developers will have to modify designs deemed likely to affect cyclists and pedestriansTougher building rules for skyscrapers have been drawn up by the City of London because of concerns that a high-rise, urban microclimate will generate winds capable of knocking over cyclists and pedestrians.Developers will have to provide more comprehensive safety assessments of how proposed buildings will affect people on street level, with more robust testing of roadways and pavements using detailed scale models in wind tunnels and computer simulations. Continue reading…
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