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Beyond Code: Designing Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings

On-demand webcast.


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Credit: 2.75 (AIA / USGBC)

Cost: $49

Donald Fournier discusses the opportunities for reducing energy use in new commercial buildings.

Overview

To meet the challenge of reducing energy use in the building sector, the American Institute of Architects is promoting sustainable design strategies that

  • achieve a minimum 50 percent reduction from the current level of consumption of fossil fuels used to construct and operate new and renovated buildings by the year 2010
  • promote further reductions of remaining fossil fuel consumption by 10 percent or more in each of the following five years

This course will introduce you to an integrated design process for achieving higher efficiency levels in buildings. Don will discuss the energy impacts of architectural design, show how to minimize loads, and describe HVAC and control issues. You will learn how to design a building that achieves the 2010 goals today.

Learner Objectives

By the end of this webcast, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the pressures for energy efficient building design
  • Describe the design process for achieving higher levels of efficiency in buildings
  • Explain how the various design and construction disciplines integrate to contribute to designing efficient buildings
  • Describe how the envelope, loads, and HVAC system work together to minimize energy usage
  • Explain the post-design issues related to high performance, efficient buildings

Who should view this webcast?

Architects, engineers, building design professionals

Credits

This webcast will take you approximately 2 hours 43 minutes to complete and is an audio-visual presentation. Once you have completed the course, and passed a 30 question quiz, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will earn 2.75 Learning Units (HSW). This course has been approved at the 200 Level by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) which will award 2.75 Continuing Education Unit as part of the GBCI Credentialing Maintenance program. Registration is required to view the webcast and receive credit.

The Energy Center is an Authorized Provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and is committed to developing quality learning activities.

Cost

This on-demand webcast is $49.

How to view

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  • Live webinars are streamed from Madison, Wisconsin (Central Timezone). Visit the world clock for other timezones.
  • Live webinars do not require a telephone connection. Audio and video are delivered through your computer.
  • Live webinars will be available on-demand the following day.