Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
Habit Studio is an award-winning, women-led architectural and residential design practice based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, specializing in Passive House and sustainable deep retrofits. Passive House, a concept originating with the Passive House Institute (PHI) of Germany, is a high-performance building standard established to deliver buildings that optimize occupant health, energy efficiency, and long-term cost of ownership. It is undoubtedly the world’s leading building standard.
This presentation will use examples from real projects to demonstrate how Passive House principles and other green strategies inform thoughtful design and set the stage for broad social impact.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover how sustainability objectives can be integrated into a design workflow.
- Examine how Passive House energy modelling informs an iterative design process.
- Discuss how a “Total Cost of Building Ownership” financial model informs sustainable design decisions.
- Explore the benefits of championing social impact through sustainable design.
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