Gain an understanding Phius (Passive House US) and LEED certification
In association with Keller minimal windows, IQ Glass are able to present a series of AIA Certified continued education (CE) presentations on glazing. This article provides an overview of one of these courses which is all about designing sustainably.
This presentation provides a comparison of Phius (Passive House US) and LEED certification and their individual impact to Embodied and Operational CO2 Emissions in Buildings and more specific in the context of Minimalistic Window and Door Systems.
Read on below to understand the learning outcomes expected from this AIA certified presentation on glazing and contact us to book your session.
About this AIA Course:
This course introduces participants to the source of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions in buildings from an embodied and operational perspective. Reducing operational energy use (site energy) and embodied energy (entire lifecycle of product) is crucial for several reasons, all of which contribute to broader efforts to mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development.
Buildings are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, and addressing their environmental impact is essential for achieving global climate goals. The majority of CO2 emissions from buildings result from the use of fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and electricity generation. Improving energy efficiency in buildings reduces the overall demand for energy, which, in turn, reduces the combustion of fossil fuels and associated CO2 emissions. This not only lowers the environmental impact but also helps to decrease dependence on non-renewable energy sources.
Existing green building certification programs such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Phius (Passive House Institute U.S.) have a significant impact to reducing the operational and embodied CO2 emissions in buildings. Beyond the CO2 emissions impact, there are additional comfort and health benefits which are presented and compared in this presentation.
One particular benefit is enhanced indoor air quality which receives to little attention and awareness in the industry. As people spend about 90% of their time indoors, enhancing indoor air quality is of great importance. This presentation discusses the various factors that can influence indoor air quality, and explains how poor IAQ can have adverse effects on human health.
This presentation introduces attendees to the concept, principles and certification standards of LEED and Phius. Furthermore, the presentation will identify differences and overlaps between the two systems and investigates each system´s contribution to operation and embodied CO2 reduction in buildings. The presentation will showcase how green building certification program can support the compliance of the strictest energy codes such as NYC´s Local LAW 97.
Window and Door systems are the weakest element in the building enclosure. Close attention on how to incorporate the right system is crucial when aiming to reduce site energy and superior indoor comfort. The presentation investigates the impact of window and door systems on the operational and embodied carbon and explains the need for climate specific product performance specification. The door system concepts presented enables architects and façade planners to respond to project specific requirements that enhance energy efficiency and thermal comfort (e.g. by ensuring to specify correct U-Values to keep envelope surface areas within a prescribed delta T to indoor set point temperature to avoid uncomfortable drafts or radiation), indoor lighting (by providing wide opening and balancing lighting (providing the right amount of light) via smart glass choices) and quality views (through unobstructed oversized windows) which connects the occupant to the exterior.
People spend 90 percent of their time indoors, whether at work, school or home. Decisions made by project teams on energy efficiency, thermal design, views and daylighting have a crucial impact on occupant comfort and health and the impact to a buildings CO2 footprint. The topics around energy efficiency and thermal comfort in relation to window and doors systems are introduced and design strategies to overcome particular challenges are communicated and discussed in this presentation.
AIA Learning Objective 1:
The student will learn the impact of CO2 emissions in the build environment and how to differentiate operational and embodied CO2 emissions.
AIA Learning Objective 2:
The student will be introduced to the certification programs LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Phius (Passive House US) and learn the design principles of each program while developing an understand on how these programs overlap and where they impact the operational and embodied CO2 emissions
AIA Learning Objective 3:
The student will learn about various local laws (e.g. LL97 NYC and others) that are targeted to drastically reduce operational CO2 emissions in buildings and understand how Phius principles can be utilized to achieve the strictest energy targets.
AIA Learning Objective 4:
The student will learn about different minimalistic window & door systems, their pros and cons related to aesthetics, comfort and energy efficiency as well as learn how a window performance impacts the site energy use in buildings in various climates.
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Details of the AIA Certified Presentation
Formal Course Title: Designing Sustainably – A comparison of Phius (Passive House US) and LEED certification and their individual impact to Embodied and Operational CO2 Emissions in Buildings and more specific in the context of Minimalistic Window and Door Systems.
Course Number: 002
Provider Name: IQ Glass / Keller Minimal Windows S.A.
Provider Number: 10013749
Course Delivery Type: Live
This course is 1 LU|HSW.
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite Knowledge: General design and construction material vocabulary knowledge.
Language: English
Original Course Approval: 12/13/2023
View the course listing on AIA here.