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HVAC duct design software: how to size, simulate, and validate ductwork

Compare duct design software by category, from ductulators and Manual D tools to online CFD. See what each does, what free tools miss, and how to validate.

David Heiny August 28, 2026
AEC, CFD
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Wind load analysis: how to calculate wind loads on a building

Calculate wind loads on buildings with the ASCE 7 and Eurocode procedures, a worked example, and CFD for shapes the code methods cannot cover.

Peter Selmeczy August 26, 2026
AEC, CFD
computational wind engineering simulation

Wind engineering: the discipline and what its guidelines prescribe

What wind engineering is, what a wind engineer does, and what COST 732 and the AIJ guidelines actually prescribe for CFD domain size, mesh and turbulence models.

Guillermo Giraldo August 25, 2026
AEC, CFD
building aerodynamics and pedestrian wind comfort blog

Wind effects around buildings: how to tell which one you have

The seven named wind effects around buildings, how to tell which one is causing a problem on your site, and how to read a wind rose and a comfort map.

Peter Selmeczy August 24, 2026
AEC, CFD
Engineering Services Simulation

CFD consulting vs. in-house simulation: what the cost comparison misses

Comparing CFD consulting against in-house simulation? The cost per project is the easy part. Here's the capacity question engineering leaders should ask first.

Alex Graham August 21, 2026
CFD, FEA
wind experiment guide that will blow you away

Wind analysis: the seven types, and which one answers your question

The seven types of wind analysis, the question each answers, the standard each is judged against, and when in the design process to run them.

Alexander Fischer August 19, 2026
AEC, CFD
Employee recognition at SimScale

Feel Recognized at SimScale

Recognition is a cornerstone of employee engagement. At SimScale, we have spent years prioritizing feedback and appreciation as central pillars

Matias Degiuseppe August 18, 2026
Life At SimScale
cavitation effects in pumps analyzed with simscale

Diagnose and eliminate pump cavitation with CFD

Diagnose pump cavitation by damage location, calculate NPSH margin against ANSI/HI limits, and predict it in CFD before the test rig.

Peter Selmeczy August 14, 2026
CFD, Machinery & Industrial Equipment
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Why Simulation Engineers Are Switching to Cloud-Native Tools

Desktop CAE bolts AI on the side of a fixed tool. Cloud-native weaves it through the data, compute, and workflow. Here is why simulation engineers are switching.

Alex Graham July 27, 2026
Engineering AI, Featured, Product

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