Ready to elevate your team’s sustainability efforts? We offer the Advancing Building Decarbonization Through High Performance Measures course for AIA credit. Fill out the form below to schedule this valuable session and equip your team with the knowledge to drive energy efficiency and decarbonization in your projects.

Course Description

The importance of energy efficiency in the built environment has become well accepted over the past few decades. Significant advances have been made in design practices, codes, and technology that contribute to improved building energy efficiency. Despite these advances, there remains urgency in making additional gains in energy efficiency to advance building decarbonization and address climate change. This session will review how establishing specific energy goals at the design stage for a project and implementing emerging high-performance measures provide significant additional opportunity for built environment energy efficiency gains and decarbonization. Technologies across the building envelope, mechanical system and end uses will be reviewed, highlighting how intentional design choices can drive these advancements.

Prerequisite Knowledge

Attendees will be project team members familiar with design for commercial buildings, including a basic understanding of building systems and energy efficiency strategies.

Learning Objectives

Compare and contrast different energy-related goals for the built environment and their impact on the intent of the design.

Understand the intersection of built environment energy efficiency and built environment decarbonization.

Identify emerging high-performance measures that reduce building energy consumption and help decarbonize the built environment.

Identify methods and tools for evaluating high-performance measures during the design process to determine the benefits for a specific project.

Credits

• AIA: 1 LU/HSW

Why Focus on Advancing Building Decarbonization?

As the built environment continues to evolve, advancing building decarbonization has become a cornerstone of sustainable design practices. By integrating high-performance measures and energy-efficient technologies, project teams can significantly reduce carbon emissions while meeting stringent environmental goals. This session empowers attendees with the knowledge and tools to align design choices with broader decarbonization efforts, ensuring a cleaner, more resilient future. Read more about why buildings should decarbonize here.

Interested in this educational session for your firm?

We can provide this course in-person or virtually. Reach out to your local Willdan contact to schedule: