Mina Akhavan Email & Phone Number

- Assess BREEAM projects for new commercial and residential constructions- Conduct life-cycle assessments and cost analysis (LCA and LCC)- Provide guidance on building and site sustainability to project stakeholders (architect and design teams)Assess BREEAM projects for new commercial and residential constructions- Conduct life-cycle assessments and cost analysis (LCA and LCC)- Provide guidance on building and site sustainability to project stakeholders (architect and design teams)

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

Greater Seattle Area

- Managed projects ensuring that deliverables are achieved on time and within budget - Perform building envelope design review on new buildings for good engineering practices, including water penetration, vapor diffusion, air leakage and thermal performance- Conduct field performance testing (including Whole Building Air Leakage Testing and Water Penetration Testing) of selected elements of building envelope assemblies to confirm compliance with specified performance standards- Conduct field reviews during construction to ensure compliance with contract documents - Work directly with the design team, client, and contractor to resolve issues observed on site- Analyze and interpret heat, air, and moisture flow through building enclosure systems - Calculate U-values of building envelope assemblies and ensure compliance with local energy codes

Seattle, Wa

• Recommended building envelope designs improvements to increase performance of existing and future buildings• Verified that construction progress adheres to building design drawings and submittals, alerted construction team management to discrepancies and provided on-site recommendations for remedial efforts.• Conducted building envelope condition assessments. Investigated structures with building envelope related issues, conducted moisture probes and visual observations. Developed assessment reports highlighting findings and recommendations for repair. • Served as project consultant to assist project manager in field reviews, engineering, scheduling, and client communication for complex assignments • Performed field investigation, water leakage testing, and air leakage testing of waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, cladding, and other building components.

Austin, Texas

• Assisted senior engineers with tabulating field data related to HVAC, lighting and energy management systems • Prepared draft engineering calculations and reports • Performed MS Word and Excel operations

Austin, Texas

• Reviewed construction documents and determined energy efficient measures in buildings• Generated spreadsheets to calculate energy savings • Assisted senior engineers in preparing energy reports for clients

Master'S Degree, Architectural Engineering, Building Energy And Environments

Related Coursework: Advanced Energy Efficient and Healthy Buildings Energy Modeling and Design Process Energy Simulation in Building.

Bachelor'S Degree, Architectural Engineering

Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability Light and Sustainable Design Materials and Methods of Building Construction Advanced.