1609.1.6.3 Scope of peer review by independent wind tunnel laboratory.
BC § 1609.1.6.3
When applicable, the peer reviewer of the wind tunnel test shall: 1. Be retained by or on behalf of the owner and shall be independent from the wind tunnel laboratory that performed the tests and the report shall bear no conflict of interest.
2.Have a minimum of 10 years of technical expertise in the application of wind tunnel studies on buildings comparable to that being reviewed.
3.Have experience in performing or evaluating boundary layer wind tunnel studies and shall be familiar with the technical issues and regulations governing the wind tunnel procedure in ASCE 49.
4.Review the wind tunnel report, including but not limited to wind climate data and modeling, data analysis, boundary layer modeling, building modeling, significant influential buildings, resulting wind loads and other relevant issues identified by the reviewer.
5.Review the wind tunnel report for cladding and envelope pressures, if applicable.
6.Submit a report to the department summarizing the results of their review, and shall state whether the wind tunnel test and the results meet the industry standard, the New York City Building Code and are appropriate for the project.
