Architects and designers

Maximize property value and performance with climate-conscious designs
Convenient browser-based access to powerful urban microclimate simulation and analysis allows you to incorporate Thermal Comfort, Wind Comfort, Airflow, and Shadowing considerations into your initial concepts, early designs, and project proposals.
Manage risk and deliver climate-comfortable outdoor spaces
Incorporating Orbital Stack into your design process introduces exciting—and valuable—possibilities for…

Smaller projects
Previously, urban microclimate simulation was too expensive for projects with relatively smaller budgets.
As a result, low-rise commercial and residential buildings are typically designed with little objective consideration of outdoor comfort—but Orbital Stack makes simulation and the design insights it provides a cost-effective option.

Larger projects
Due to their potential to massively change the local environment, large projects often incorporate wind simulation and testing. However, such analysis is usually reserved only for performance validation in the final design stages— when changes to the plan come with significant costs.
Plus, outdoor comfort is seldom considered, despite the high potential for localized effects to render outdoor spaces uncomfortable for their intended use.
For these large and expensive undertakings, Orbital Stack helps to mitigate risk by informing and validating plans throughout the early stages of the project design process—avoiding nasty surprises later on.

All projects
In the competitive world of architecture and design, an impressive pitch means the difference between a contract won and a missed opportunity.
Unfortunately, tight timelines and pre-commitment cost constraints mean that most proposals lack objective evaluation of outdoor comfort.
Orbital Stack changes the game, allowing you to include objective performance metrics (and vivid imagery) in every bid.
Why firms rely on Orbital Stack?
Get started on day one
A straightforward UI, integrated climate data, and other user-oriented features make it easy to get up and running
Win more projects
Vibrant visuals showcase your climate-savvy designs, so you can deliver winning pitches that stand out in a crowded market
Reduce risk and lower costs
Comprehensive simulation and analysis, plus access to RWDI’s experts, helps you avoid design pitfalls and expensive rework
Maximize property value
Inviting, functional outdoor spaces raise property values by increasing comfort for tenants and driving foot traffic to businesses
Increase project efficiency
Spend your valuable time designing outstanding buildings, not researching climate data and fighting with cumbersome tools
Make data-driven decisions
Replace opinions and guesswork with timely, understandable—and actionable—insights that stand up to scrutiny