Advancing Building Decarbonization through High Performance Measures

Ready to take your designs to the next level of sustainability? Join CEDA and AIA Central Valley for an exciting webinar with Maggie Zou, who will be presenting “Advancing Decarbonization Through High Performance Measures.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how high-performance strategies are shaping the future of building design!

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.

Learning Objectives

1. Compare and contrast different energy-related goals for the built environment and their impact on the intent of the design.
2. Understand the intersection of built environment energy efficiency and built environment decarbonization.
3. Identify emerging high-performance measures that reduce building energy consumption and help decarbonize the built environment.
4. Identify methods and tools for evaluating high-performance measures during the design process to determine the benefits for a specific project.