Designing for Impact whitepaper
Gemma Da Silva

Gemma Da Silva

Last updated: August 26, 2025  •  1 min read

Designing for Impact: Enhancing Building Performance Through Early-Stage Analysis

This whitepaper explores the importance of incorporating energy modeling from the earliest design phases. As part of a whole-life building performance approach, this can ensure that buildings meet high-performance and efficiency standards throughout their lifecycle. 

What you'll learn:

  • The benefits of early-stage analysis: Understand how early integration of performance simulation can lead to more efficient, comfortable, and cost-effective buildings.
  • Strategies for closing the performance gap: Explore methods to minimize discrepancies between design expectations and actual building performance.
  • Innovative tools and technologies: Discover how Enscape Impact bridges the gap between energy modeling and design visualization, enhancing your ability to create high-performing buildings.


Developed in partnership with IES, a global climate tech company, and leading innovator in integrated performance-based building analysis.

“Energy modeling early and often is the best way to improve building performance.” The Architects Guide to Building Performance, AIA.


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Gemma Da Silva
Gemma Da Silva

Gemma is part of the Content team at Chaos and loves to provide architects, designers, and 3D artists with practical tips to improve their workflows and visualizations. If you have something you'd like to share with the wider Chaos community, email blog-editor@chaos.com.