CFD Simulation for Taxonomy Compliance
The EU Taxonomy demands "high-resolution, state-of-the-art climate projections." Computational Fluid Dynamics delivers exactly that - at the building level, with quantitative, reproducible results.
The Challenge
Standard climate assessment methods have limitations that CFD addresses.
Weather Station Data
It covers regional averages. A station 5 km away cannot capture the wind tunnel between your buildings or the heat pocket in your courtyard.
Checklist Approaches
At best qualitative. "Is the site near water?" does not quantify flood risk. "Are there trees?" does not measure cooling effect.
Desktop Studies
Literature reviews and generic guidelines are useful for context, but they cannot account for the specific geometry and microclimate of your site.
What CFD Simulation Provides
3D Wind Flow Analysis
Wind speed, direction, and turbulence at every point around your buildings. Identifies wind tunnels and calm zones.
Thermal Comfort
Quantitative assessment of heat stress in outdoor areas, including PET and UTCI indicators.
Scenario Testing
Compare baseline and adaptation scenarios, including green roofs, trees, shading, or revised massing.
Auditor-Ready Evidence
Reproducible outputs, maps, and reports suitable for CRVA documentation and audit review.
Where CFD Fits in the Taxonomy
Manual Assessment vs. CFD Simulation
Manual / Checklist
CFD Simulation
Where taxonomy alignment and financing depend on it, CFD provides the higher-confidence evidence path.
Simulation Results in Practice
Real CFD analysis for pedestrian wind comfort around urban buildings, powered by the dicehub platform.
dicehub - Cloud CFD for Sustainable Cities
dicehub is a cloud-based CFD platform that makes microclimate analysis accessible. No software to install and no hardware to maintain - run simulations from your browser.