Envelope Performance Requirements for Low-Carbon Buildings  

Supporting a low-carbon building

Sponsored by NYSERDA | Presented by Dylan Martello, Senior Building Systems Consultant

Webinar On-Demand

This course is part of the Thermal Bridging Academy

Dylan Martello, Senior Building Systems Consultant, Passive House Services - CPHD, will review the envelope characteristics and requirements to support a low-carbon building operationally.

The presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion focused on how the project addresses several key issues.

Envelope Performance

Photo courtesy of NYSERDA

 

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Dylan Martello, Senior Building Systems Consultant, Passive House Services - CPHD, is a Senior Building Systems Consultant and Certified Passive House Designer with Steven Winter Associates, Inc., specializing in Passive House and Net Zero consulting and energy modeling. On a day-to-day basis, Dylan works with project architects and engineers to assist in the design of extremely energy efficient buildings. His direct project experience includes a range of project types from large multifamily buildings such as 425 Grand Concourse in the Bronx and Sendero Verde in East Harlem, Winthrop Square a high rise office in Boston, a manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka, and Hotel Marcel an all-electric EnerPHit retrofit hotel in New Haven.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  1. Identify common characteristics of a low-carbon building.
  2. Explain how enclosure performance requirements support low-carbon schools, offices, and multifamily buildings.
  3. Describe additional benefits of low-carbon buildings (health and wellness, ventilation, resiliency, all-electric).
  4. Understand the role of good design and construction QA / QC in achieving a low-carbon building.
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This course is approved as a Structured Course

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Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA

Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours

This course is approved as a core course

Originally published in Architectural Record

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Originally published in September 2023