An architecture that requires a huge energy demand goes against the concept of a Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB). Research on the subject indicates that high performing buildings can be achieved with an integrated design that combines energy efficiency strategies, such as high performing glass, with photovoltaic energy (PV). The Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology can incorporate Building Performance (BP) analysis to support decision making of an integrated design, which is considered essential to achieve a successful NZEB. The present investigation includes a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) that guided the research. Based on the SLR, an Information Delivery Manual was developed that propose a new workflow in which the energy studies are performed in the early stages of design to achieve more energy efficient projects and take advantage of the collaboration intrinsic to the BIM methodology. Lastly, a hypothetical experiment of a commercial building is presented to illustrate the workflow proposed in the developed IDM. The Autodesk Revit software was used to model the building and the energy computer simulation was performed in the DesignBuilder software. It was found that for these two software tools to be interoperable, the model had to be exported from Revit in gbXML format. The design options in the experiment were based on window-to-wall ratio (30 per cent, 50 per cent and 100 per cent), on the adopted glass, and on the photovoltaic system. The economic feasibility analysis was performed based in the Net Present Value (NPV) and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The results indicated that the use of the north facade for PV production combining with the PV roof system provided a nearly zero energy balance in most of the cases. Finally, all cases analyzed had a payback time of less than the PV module manufacturer guarantee (25 years), except for the case with 100 per cent window-to-wall ratio and PV Glass in the north facade.