Ivan is a Lead Building Performance Analyst at McKinstry. His primary interest lies with leveraging whole building energy simulation techniques to provide low energy and cost-effective design solutions. His background in architectural engineering aligns with his knowledge of dynamic thermal modeling and building physics to evaluate the energy performance of mechanical, electrical, and architectural designs. Ivan is an expert in building load calculations and HVAC simulation as well as an IESVE power-user with experience modeling higher ed, multi-family, and commercial office projects. Ivan brings his attention to detail, passion for informative graphics, and ability to automate energy modeling efforts to inform timely design decisions. Ivan has provided design solutions on the Zero Energy Catalyst building from the start of the concept phase and continues to provide analysis through the construction phase.