2015 Building Envelope Forum: Integration Drives Evolution

This full-day forum will focus on the current state of building envelope design, where the field is headed, and the consequences of existing regulations, codes, policies, and practices in building design. The program will include diverse perspectives on the creation and implementation of high-performance building enclosures and highlight opportunities for new approaches and innovation in future delivery methods.

Registration Close Date: Friday, December 4, 2015

Learning Objectives

• Be able to compare, contrast, and discuss several case studies of wall assemblies from built Passive House projects in Seattle and Portland, which apply different methods of managing heat, air, and moisture to achieve superior energy performance, durability, and occupant comfort.
• Be able to identify several net zero energy project examples on the West Coast and illustrate the envelope systems, technologies, design concepts, and delivery methods used to achieve net zero.
• Be able to utilize net zero energy strategies that have made the transition to standard practice; recognize barriers to achieving net zero; and identify important decision points during the design process.
• Be able to define the building envelope commissioning (BECx) process, particularly as it relates to applicable standards and processes involved with delivering better performing enclosures through third party verification.
• Be able to identify new legislation that other states have adopted to mandate building envelope commissioning and to evaluate the potential impacts that similar legislation would have in this region.

SCHEDULE

December 15, 2015
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30AM
Program: 8:30am- 5PM
Lunch: 12:00PM – 1PM

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COST

Includes a light breakfast and lunch

$205 for AIA Members, Government Employees, and Partners
$125 for AIA Associates
$85 for Students
$405 for Non-Members

SPEAKERS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Stephen Selkowitz, Senior Advisor for Building Science, Building Technology and Urban Systems Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  

FORUM SPEAKERS:
Dan Whitmore, CPHC | Building Analyst, Hammer & Hand
Zack Semke, LEED AP | Chief Evangelist, Hammer & Hand
Jim Hanford, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Architect and Associate at The Miller Hill Partnership
Jeff Speert, AIA, Architect AIBC, LEED AP,  Managing Principal at JRS Engineering
Mina Akhavan, M.S., B.S., EIT, LEED Green Associate, Project Consultant at JRS Engineering
Dan Luddy, PE, BEMP CPHC, LEED AP, Senior Energy Engineer at ArchEcology
Mark R. Morden, AIA, Associate Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE)

All speakers are subject to change. 

SPONSORS

Special thanks to our 2015 Building Envelope Forum Sponsors

2015 Building Envelope Planning Task Force

David Mead, AIA, PAE
Jason Miller, AIA, NBBJ
Michelle Couture, Assoc. AIA, WJE
Wade Vorley AIA, WJE
Rob Curry, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Rick Nishino, AIA, Weber Thompson

Program Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Interim Program Manager Katie Kemezis

Registration and Credit Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Membership Manager May Ruiz.

Sponsorship Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Managing Director Kimber Leblicq.

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