Regenerative Insight 100 – A Two Part Series
An introduction to regenerative development - how it goes beyond the concept of sustainability, and how to apply it to your practice.
An introduction to regenerative development - how it goes beyond the concept of sustainability, and how to apply it to your practice.
One of the key components to achieving a Zero Net Energy building is the tightness of its envelope to air infiltration. Learning objectives include: Summarize where and how buildings leak airExplain how air sealing is a key component to controlling moisture problems, reducing unwanted stack effects, and maintaining indoor thermal comfort.Explain to clients why high […]
Hear perspectives from ADU homeowners, property managers, and full-service groups who help with everything from building to renting. One of the benefits of owning an ADU, is the opportunity to generate rental income while being part of the solution to the housing crisis. However the idea of welcoming a stranger into your personal space may […]
Advanced framing lowers the material costs, labor, and construction waste, and leads to improved occupant comfort and smaller HVAC systems. This class covers advanced designs and construction methods for optimizing building enclosures. It enables architects and builders overcome the common hurdles of implementing advanced framing in residential and low-rise commercial wood framed buildings. Learning ObjectivesDefine […]
What is a regenerative approach to placemaking? Learn to see projects as nodal interventions nested within community and ecological systems. This interactive session engages participants in regenerative approaches to project development, helps unlock new potential within those projects, and offers new ways of experiencing the role of these projects in the world. About the series: […]
What does it mean to be a regenerative practitioner? Develop new capabilities in yourself and integrate them into your daily practices. This interactive session invites participants to further develop and apply regenerative thinking at home, in work, and across other dimensions of daily life. About the series: Build It Green, in partnership with Bill Reed […]
Become familiar with the main principles of green building and the systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings.This 16-hour course introduces the main principles of green building and the systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings. It provides an understanding of energy efficiency, resource conservation, water conservation, and indoor […]
What do I need to do for an ADU to comply with the 2019 energy code? This session will help clarify what’s required for all types of ADUs.The energy code can feel confusing and complicated, and even more so for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a relatively new legal building type with multiple form factors […]