Rwdi Air Inc. company information, Employees & Contact Information

RWDI is an international specialty consulting engineering firm that uses a variety of engineering, computing, and scientific capabilities to help designers create comfortable environments and high performance buildings and structures. Since first offering its services in 1972, RWDI has evolved from a tiny local firm, created to help mitigate snowdrifting problems in farm lanes, to a worldwide participant in the proof of concept process for the world’s most outstanding structures and complex masterplans. Always adding to and improving its extensive services, RWDI has worked tirelessly to give its thousands of loyal clients the answers they need to reach their design goals. More than a test lab, this firm has developed a collaborative, holistic approach to the integration of developments into their environments. Unparalleled experience gained from thousands of projects in every climate is not our only offering. RWDI’s talented staff, working from offices in several countries, is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, meteorologists, technologists and modellers capable of dealing with the most complicated design issues. “Making complicated issues simple” is more than a phrase we use: it is our mission! This diverse staff works in a mentoring, learning environment in which RWDI encourages its members to participate in continuing education, publish technical papers and provide leadership in professional organizations to advance the knowledge of our various technical disciplines. As a company dedicated to delivering knowledge-based solutions and strategies to our clients in architecture, engineering, masterplanning and property development, we focus on continuous improvement, state-of-the-art systems and procedures, accountability, and attention to clients that exceeds their expectations. We aim to be accessible and responsive. Indeed it is our vision to deliver an unrivalled client experience. We look forward to working with you! RWDI offers its clients many services to assess and solve problems: • Consultations / Design Reviews • Environmental Impacts (Wind, Snow, and Sun, Air Pollutants, Odour, Dust and Noise) • Risk Assessments • Computer Modelling / Analysis • Wind Tunnel Testing • Outdoor / Indoor Air Quality and Meteorological Monitoring • Fume Hood Performance Testing • Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling • Certificates of Approval / Permitting • Environmental Audits / Emissions Inventories • Expert Testimony • Research and Development • Noise and Vibration Control • Acoustics / Noise / Vibration Modelling and Monitoring • Air Pollution Control • On-Site Flow Measurement • Design and Provision of Specialized Damping Systems • Three boundary layer wind tunnels • Water flume • Numerical modelling including computational fluid dynamics • Direct marketing program in pacific rim The Issues Air Quality • Stationary and mobile exhaust dispersion • Ventilation • Accidental spills and releases • Dust • Odour Wind Loading • Glazing • Cladding • Structural systems Wind-Induced Vibrations • Building motions • Bridge aerodynamics • Aeroelastic vibrations Pedestrian Comfort • Wind impacts • Sun and shadow effects • Thermal comfort (temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, sun and shadow, clothing levels and activity) Snow • Snow accumulation • Roof snow loads • Blowing snow • Sliding snow and ice • Snow infiltration Acoustics, Noise and Vibrations • Buildings • Transportation • Industry • Environmental impact Industrial Process Flows • Flow uniformity / Pressure • Heat transfer • Furnace combustion efficiency • Mixing processes / Chemical reactions • Particle movement and build-up Clients Involve RWDI at Various Stages Our diverse capabilities and experience can be used at any stage of a project from the initial assessment through the various design phases. As well, RWDI can provide help in solving existing problems. Typical Projects Studied By RWDI • Airport / Hangars • Bridges • Conventions Centres / Resorts / Hotels • Fume Hoods • Government / Corporate Office Buildings • Highrise Developments • Hospitals • Housing / Residential Developments • Industrial Equipment and Processes • Industrial Facilities • Laboratories • Military Bases • Parks / Public Space • Parking / Maintenance Garages • Pits / Quarries / Mines • Power Plants • Recreation / Sports Facilities • Roads / Highways • Schools / Universities • Ships / Offshore Platforms • Transportation Facilities • Tunnels • Urban Developments • Waste Management Facilities