High performance design

Using experience, data and analyses, we uncover and share information so owners and operators can make informed decisions for their projects. We have the team, technology and the tools to help our clients determine and achieve goals for efficient building operations, maintenance and occupant wellbeing.

From the earliest stages of a project, LEO A DALY mandates that every design begins with benchmarking its energy performance. We will set an energy target to guide the design process and conduct preliminary performance analyses to inform key architectural decisions such as massing, orientation, glazing, and fenestration.

By integrating performance analysis throughout the design process, we can explore all potential design solutions to enhance performance. The types of analysis come in many forms including energy modeling, daylight and glare, solar radiation, renewable energy, occupant comfort, computational fluid dynamics, embodied carbon, indoor air quality, wind, water, and life cycle cost. Each analysis is intended to strengthen our integrated design approach, fostering interdisciplinary coordination to create buildings that perform at their highest potential.