ENVI-met is a microscale three-dimensional software model for simulating complex urban environments based on the fundamental laws of fluid mechanics (wind field), thermodynamics (temperature calculations) and general atmospheric physics (for example, turbulence prediction).[1] Unlike models that focus on individual aspects such as mean radiant temperature or wind flows and turbulence, ENVI-met is the first software of its kind to simulate all interactions between building and ground surfaces, plants and ambient air.[2] Typical areas of application are architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning.[3]
| Developer(s) | ENVI-met GmbH |
|---|---|
| Stable release | V5
/ 06-06-2023 |
| Operating system | Windows 64-bit |
| Website | envi-met |
In science
In science, ENVI-met is used in an interdisciplinary way to investigate the influences of progressive urbanisation - for example due to land sealing, surface materials used and changed urban topographies - on the urban microclimate and human health, and to enable climate-appropriate planning.[4][5]
Company formation
The software model has been continuously developed since 1994 by the German geographer and climatologist Michael Bruse. In 2014, Michael Bruse and Daniela Bruse founded ENVI-met GmbH. Since 2018, the geographer and co-author of the software Helge Simon has been a partner in the company. In addition, Tim Sinsel has become stable contributor to the ENVI-met software.[6] In 2024, ENVI-met was acquired by the Finnish company One Click LCA and became part of their software portfolio.
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