Building Performance Modeling

Guttmann & Blaevoet has completed more than 50 comprehensive building analyses for integrated building design, California Energy Code compliance, Savings By Design programs, and LEED credits. Projects have ranged from the relatively straightforward to the complex, including healthcare facilities, aquariums, and university science buildings. Along with our modeling capability, as practicing mechanical/electrical engineers for 50 years, we have gained extensive experience in the design of building systems for public and private owners and received numerous local, regional and national design awards for our innovation in sustainable design and energy conservation.

The goal of our Building Performance Modeling is a fully integrated building design. Energy analysis is used to identify the most valuable energy conservation measures and the design team members collaborate to “integrate” these measures into the building design. This process is most effective if executed early in the design phase, when significant design changes are still feasible. The result of this process is an energy efficient building without compromising architectural expression or occupant comfort and health.

Guttmann & Blaevoet’s Building Performance Modeling Team is  passionate and committed to helping you make informed decisions about energy efficiency options and carbon reduction strategies. They utilize state-of-the-art modeling tools, including integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), to provide detailed life cycle analysis for both economic and environmental impacts.

Building Performance Modeling capabilities include:

  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Carbon Footprint/Carbon Credits
  • LEED / ASHRAE Standards
  • Thermal Comfort
  • Facade Analysis
  • Envelope Optimization
  • CFD Analysis
  • Daylighting and Glare Analysis
  • Integrated Building Design
  • Load /Thermal Mass Analysis
  • Incentives/ Federal tax Credits
  • Renewable energy system integration modeling.
  • Natural Ventilation
  • Under Floor Air Distribution
  • Night Flush Ventilation Strategies
  • Net Zero Energy
  • Carbon Neutral Design
  • 2030 Challenge Design
  • Energy Benchmarking Studies against various metrics