Design & Construction process
The New Energy Codes and Beyond: How Will This Affect Our Design Practice?
Owners, Developers, Architects and Engineers, the latest additions of the Energy Codes for Commercial Buildings have arrived! Rhode Island and Massachusetts recently passed IECC 2012. New York State is finalizing the change to IECC – 2012 and others will follow. The new energy codes are becoming the minimum design standards across the nation. What does this mean to our projects, practice and design teams? The new Codes require us to revisit our approach to building design in order to further improve energy performance and building operations.
The Living Building Challenge: Two Northeast Regional Case Studies
This session will delve into two wide-ranging case studies representing the few Northeast LBC projects (only 50 active LBD nationwide). The Smith College Bechtel Environmental Classroom field station building is on track to receive full certification by early 2014. The Kellogg House at Williams College, a repurposed and expanded historic building, currently in construction (Fall 2013).
Think Inside Box: Compartmentalization in Multifamily Buildings
Effective management of airflow in multifamily buildings is often attempted but rarely achieved. This session will focus on effective methods to air seal between units, as well as exterior walls. Compartmentalizing multifamily units in this way has proven benefits in comfort, health, efficiency, and operating costs. Certification programs such as Energy Star and LEED are catching up. Come to this session to learn how smart practitioners are doing it right.