This special section delves into carbon-saving efforts on college and university campuses. It showcases enclosure retrofits, structural forensics and adaptive reuse strategies, high-performance glass facades, new energy infrastructure, and seismically tuned hybrid mass-timber structures.
See more college & university projects from our November 2024 issue.
Continuing Education
To earn one AIA learning unit (LU), including one hour of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credit, read the articles above and complete the quiz. Upon passing the quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion, and your credit will be automatically reported to the AIA. Additional information regarding credit-reporting and continuing-education requirements can be found at continuingeducation.bnpmedia.com.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the role of facade- and structural-retrofit projects in conserving carbon, saving operational energy, and enhancing occupant comfort.
- Discuss key aspects of detailing high-performance enclosures.
- Explain the environmental and resiliency benefits of geo-exchange systems.
- Describe hybrid structural systems appropriate for seismically active regions.
AIA/CES Course #K2411A
