Profiles

Title

Green Building Consultant, LEED® AP

Job Category

Consulting

Phone Number

206.957.8578

Author Taxonomy

Thulasi Narayan

Bio

Bio

Thulasi utilizes her expertise in building design and performance optimization to provide project teams with knowledge-based design decision support. She conducts energy, natural ventilation, thermal and daylight modeling using a number of simulation tools such as FloVent, Lumen Micro, Radiance and RadTherm and carries out optimization simulation studies for maximum building performance and occupant satisfaction. Thulasi also generates economic feasibility reports based on the Total Cost of Ownership and Life Cycle Costing Analysis methodologies to help clients identify sustainable strategies that have the maximum Return on Investment and are most economically viable. She also carries out feasibility and performance studies on innovative HVAC and mechanical systems, green roofs, rainwater harvesting and a host of other green building strategies. Additionally, Thulasi serves on Paladino’s technical consulting team to the U.S. Green Building Council, conducting LEED Application reviews for a variety of project types and sizes.

Thulasi received a Master of Science in Building Design from Arizona State University. While at ASU, Thulasi conducted research and analysis on a number of high performance issues such as wind tower scoop performance and the impact of urban heat islands on building energy consumption. Her thesis explored the integration of life cycle assessment into LEED.

Technical Specialties

Energy modeling, daylight modeling, natural ventilation and thermal modeling, financial feasibility analysis (LCCA & TCO), commissioning, alternative energy systems, team integration and project management

Selected Projects

• West Campus Commons, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA –Targeting LEED Silver
• Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA – Targeting LEED Silver
• North American Headquarters, HSBC, Mettawa, IL –LEED Gold
• Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Facility, King County, WA, Woodinville, WA – Targeting LEED Silver
• World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, U.S Navy and National Parks Service, Pearl Harbor, HI – Targeting LEED Silver
• Ballard Blocks Retail Development, Ballard Blocks, LLC, Seattle, WA – Targeting LEED Silver