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SUMMARY:Continuing Education Day
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend a day of Continuing Education (CE) Series sponsored by the Committee on the Environment (COTE).\n9:45am Check-in and Coffee  \n10:15-11:30am\nIntroduction to Passive House – 1.0 AIA HSW\nPresented by David Komet\, CPHC w/Urban Earth Consulting \nPassive House goals and methodology change how architects and builders think and work\, making the architectural design a driver of climate\, health\, and social solutions. This one-hour course dives into the basic principles\, history\, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. \n11:30-12:45pm\nDesigning for LEED v5: Decarbonization and Quality-of-Life Strategies with Stone Wool Insulation – 1.0 AIA HSW\nPresented by Chris A. King\, CSI\, CDT w/ROCKWOOL \nLEED v5 raises expectations for measurable outcomes in decarbonization\, occupant quality of life\, and resilience. This course provides architects with a practical overview of LEED v5’s evolving structure and intent\, with emphasis on how early design and specification decisions—especially envelope and insulation selection—can influence operational energy performance\, embodied carbon strategy\, indoor environmental quality\, and long-term durability. Participants will review holistic building performance requirements such as enhanced energy efficiency\, passive strategies for peak load reduction and grid interaction efficiency\, and approaches to building decarbonization and resilience. The course will examine stone wool insulation as a material strategy and evaluate key performance attributes including thermal continuity\, acoustics\, and non-combustibility\, as well as the role of environmental transparency documentation in supporting building product selection and procurement decision-making. This session will include application-based examples and guidance for aligning material choices with documentation approaches that support integrated LEED v5 strategies and documentation pathways. \n12:45-1:15pm\nBreak for Lunch  \n1:15-2:30pm\nFortWhyte Alive Buffalo Crossing: Passive House\, Zero Carbon\, and Mass Timber Design – 1.25 AIA HSW\nPresented by Jonas Risen\, AIA w/Stantec \nUsing FortWhyte Alive’s Buffalo Crossing visitor centre as a case study\, this program explores how architecture\, sustainability\, and building performance came together to shape a highly responsive design. The presentation follows the project from its unique site and climate considerations through decisions about building form\, orientation\, mass timber\, envelope design\, daylight and solar control\, and mechanical systems. Particular attention is given to how these strategies support occupant comfort\, resilience\, energy efficiency\, and long-term building performance. The session will also share lessons learned from pursuing Passive House and Zero Carbon goals while balancing design intent\, constructability\, and the experience of the people who use the building. \n  \n  \nTotal AIA Learning Units: 3.25 AIA HSW \n\nIndividual classes are not available for the event.\nPre-registered pricing includes lunch only.\nParking is not included.\nA minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.\n\n  \nMission of the COTE Committee:  \nThe Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance\, disseminate\, and advocate—to the profession\, the building industry\, the academy\, and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. \nThe committee reflects the profession’s commitment to providing healthy and safe environments for people and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. The committee’s mission is to lead and coordinate the profession’s involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote the role of the architect as a leader in preserving and protecting the planet and its living systems. \n\n  \n\nOnline registration will close Sunday\, November 29 \nOnsite registration is available (lunch is NOT included)
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/full-day-continuing-education-11/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Lowe":MAILTO:rhonda@aiahouston.org
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