Services | mechanical engineering in Portland, OR

Performance Simulation

Helping clients understand how their buildings will perform before they are built is a critical step in the design process.

PAE has provided energy simulation and comfort analysis for hundreds of buildings, helping owners and design teams make decisions about energy efficiency measures, building system selection, and  Net Zero design criteria. We work with building owners to evaluate actual building utility data so that buildings are continually optimized.

BIM – Building Information Modeling
At the forefront of BIM, PAE provides multidimensional building design and analysis to fully coordinate and optimize system s early and throughout the design. This approach provides enhanced collaboration with contractors and can be used by building owners to improve operations.

Building Analysis
PAE leads project teams through detailed building analysis to assess the project owner’s criteria, including energy and water costs, maintenance and capital costs, indoor environmental quality, and life-safety. We take pride in clearly presenting these study results.

Our building simulation and analysis services include:

  • System design and coordination
  • Early energy modeling  
  • Detailed energy modeling and life-cycle cost analysis
  • Natural ventilation airflow and comfort analysis
  • Climate analysis
  • Thermal Comfort
  • Daylighting  and electric lighting modeling
  • Geo-exchange analysis
  • Life-safety system airflow and pressurization analysis

PAE also utilizes building simulation tools to provide application assistance for Energy Trust and other financial energy incentive programs.