Why can the results not be used for planning or permit applications?

The Actiflow wind assessment tool is specifically developed for fast and easy wind assessments in an early phase of the building design. To ensure that the tool is fast and easy to use, the tool has some limitations as mentioned in the FAQ “What are the limitations of this tool?”

Although the results of the wind assessment tool are visualized as specified in commonly used norms and guidelines (like NEN8100 or Lawson LDDC), the technology and methods behind the tool do not fully comply with the quality criteria and/or best practice guidelines of these norms, due to the limitations mentioned above.

As most authorities request wind assessments to be performed according to specific norms or guidelines (like NEN8100 or Lawson), the results of our tool cannot be used to prove compliance with these norms.

However, besides the wind assessment tool, Actiflow is also offering services and studies that do comply with all norms and guidelines. These studies are less automated and a little more expensive, but please contact us (contact@actiflow.com) if you would like more information about these studies. And please make sure to mention if you already used the wind assessment tool for your project, because in that case, you are entitled to a discount.