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Learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs.
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WEBINAR Daylighting in Schools: Reexamining Design Intuition
Thursday, August 12Noon - 1:00 PM
Link provided in event confirmation email.
About the Event:
Stantec’s Research and Benchmarking (R+B) program, which included post occupancy studies at various schools, revealed a surprising trend in user preference regarding daylight in classrooms. This revelation led us into an extensive study of how various green-building rating systems are defining daylight metrics. We compared five different window design configurations in a classroom, and the presentation will show how these affected user comfort and wellbeing, mechanical systems sizing, construction costs and technology costs for a school building. The webinar will also discuss how new energy codes and evolving light fixture technology has changed the way we look at daylight design.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to see how Post Occupancy studies can provide critical lessons learned which determined research parameters for this daylight study.
2. Participants will be able to compare results from different Classroom window sizes and configuration options using LEED v4 and WELL daylight metrics.
3. Participants will be able to determine relationship between fenestration design, electrical lighting design, MEP systems, and technology equipment and construction costs.
4. Participants will be able to identify design guidelines that can help with efficient daylight design in learning environments.
Panelists:
Shivani Langer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL APPrincipal, Senior Project Architect, Regional Sustainability Leader-US Central Stantec
Cristy Bickel, AIA, LEED APPrincipal, Senior Project Architect Stantec
Zach Vaughn Mechanical Engineer – EIT Stantec
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LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE
Saturday, August 14th, 2021 Gensler HoustonVirtual Training 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class Class Flyer Coming Soon
About this Event
For more than 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.
Conveniently scheduled on a Saturday morning, the four hour class is administered by Gensler employees who are passionate about sustainability in practice and have previously achieved their LEED GA credentials. The course is open to anyone in the community who is planning to take the LEED Green Associate Version 4 exam and is interested in attaining basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.
From this course, you will learn how to address fundamental principles of green building, attain a basic knowledge of LEED rating systems and will receive recommended study material to aid in passing the exam. Feel free to also bring any general or specific questions regarding the exam you may have.
Gensler’s LEED GA prep course is offered five times annually, with an additional BD+C and ID+C course option offered during the year also. There is no class attendance limit and anyone 18 or older is able to register for the course. Four AIA Continuing Education Credits are available for session attendees.
2021 USGBC TEXAS ENERGY SUMMIT: EFFICIENT BUILDINGS THAT CREATE HEALTH & PROSPERITY THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2021
Norris Conference Center at City Centre 816 Town and Country Blvd #210 Houston, TX 770247:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About this event:
Join USGBC Texas for the 10th Annual USGBC Texas Energy Summit: Efficient Buildings that Create Health & Prosperity live and in-person!
This year's conference opens with a keynote from Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD. CEO of Taylor Healthcare Commissioning, Inc.. After working as a physician for many decades, Dr. Taylor obtained a Masters in Architecture as well as Infection Control certification. Her lifelong commitment to patient care includes focusing on improving the healthcare physical environment and clinical work processes to help patients heal quickly and save hospitals valuable dollars. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (MD) and Norwich University (M Arch,). She has numerous research publications in Nature, Science, and other peer-reviewed journals.
The session tracks for this year include:
Additional keynote speakers and specific sessions topics will be announced soon!
Limited exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are available, and we look forward to working with you to bring this great event together!
Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 Gensler HoustonVirtual Training 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class Class Flyer Coming Soon
Saturday, December 11th, 2021 Gensler HoustonVirtual Training 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class Class Flyer Coming Soon
USGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1801 Royal Lane, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75229
Contact us at chapter@usgbctexas.org or at 214-571-9244
