High-performance design is increasingly common in today's built environments throughout the world as building owners understand the total cost of ownership savings that can be achieved. Early understanding of the building's design goals and integration among the design team both play key roles in high-performance building design. An example of how the integration of building engineered systems and contractors can help achieve measureable results based on the specific owner's goals is the 353 North Clark development.
Read an indepth case study in Building Operating Management's (BOM) May 2015 HVAC article, "High-Performance HVAC Design as Seen in Chicago High Rise."