Maximizing Building Performance: Incorporating Computational Design for Cost-Effective Solutions

Computer aided design has evolved exponentially over the last 30 years.  Gone are the days of CAD as an expensive production tool for drafting.  Today, powerful software is applied to increase the iterations of a building’s design and to imagine geometrically complex – yet buildable – structures. When integral to the design process, the next generation of computational tools can achieve wholistic solutions that achieve architects’ aesthetic goals, maximize performance for owners and occupiers, enhance sustainability, and reduce carbon footprint.