Pedestrian wind comfort around buildings: Comparison of wind comfort criteria based on whole-flow field data for a complex case study

► Many wind comfort criteria exist, as well as a wind comfort standard, but case studies are lacking. ► Extensive overview table with detailed comparison of four most complete wind comfort criteria. ► Illustrative case study with whole-flow field data for comparison of different wind comfort criteria. ► Comparison of different criteria shows very large differences in the assessment results. ► Wind comfort standardization is very important, in particular concerning the comfort criterion.