Event Description

Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings, see case studies of completed projects, and understand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings.

Learn about important market trends around energy efficiency, green building code requirements, proven and emerging technologies, operational best practices, and real-world case studies in the built environment as well as give resources and tools to set building owners, operators, and end users up for success. The workshop will provide tangible next steps for how we can all contribute and shift toward a decarbonized future.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the definition of Decarbonization
• Key takeaways for how to achieve zero carbon in a commercial building
• View case studies of zero and low carbon strategies in projects
• Understand various technologies and operational best practices that contribute to decarbonization
   

Intended Audience:

• Architects
• Designers
• Building Operators
• Building Owners

 
This is a Basic/Beginning Level Class: Content is introductory in nature and requires no prerequisite knowledge or experience to grasp the concepts or participate in exercises. Basic educational activities and materials are meant to establish a foundation of knowledge and competence that will be expanded upon in practice or in higher level seminars and workshops.