High Performance Commercial Buildings
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Overview
When designing a high performance building, it is important to view the building as an integrated network of systems. If one system is ignored, the potential for others to be affected is great, and overall performance could be compromised. Building system design includes the project site, water management, energy loads, HVAC systems, lighting design, envelope design and glazing. Because project site issues, building orientation and envelope design are critical to the beginning a successful high performance building project, this course will focus primarily on site and envelope design strategies. Topics included are:
- Greenfield versus pre-existing site issues
- Stormwater management
- The importance of building orientation
- ASHRAE 90.1 code requirements
- Wall and roof insulation design
- Moisture control & air sealing
- Glazing and daylight design strategies
Target Audience
Building owners, design teams, contractors, product manufacturers and others responsible for the design and construction of high performance buildings.
Learning Objectives
- Assess a project site and proper building orientation on that site to maximize the potential for energy efficiency.
- Design envelope systems efficiently to reduce loss of energy and avoid moisture problems through leakage.
- Understand glazing characteristics as relates to energy performance.
- Differences in the codes requirements for ASHRAE 90.1-2007 and 2004.
Content Contributors
Southface Commercial Green Building Services provides technical assistance on environmentally-sustainable building and community design, building science, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Our clients include the private sector, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and utilities. As a 501(c)3 private, non-profit education, research and technical assistance organization. Southface does not directly provide design or construction services, but rather serves as a consultant to the owner or design team.
Commercial Green Building Services promotes the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) program of the US Green Building Council. LEED addresses site, energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality. Southface has expertise in all of these areas, and is skilled at assisting design teams in using a wholistic approach to creating high performance buildings.
Module Team
Mike Barcik
Denise Grimm
Steve Herzlieb
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