Building Performance: Design Through Operations

How has building design changed in recent years? Have you thought about how much more energy efficient your design could be today? How about in the next 5, 10, or 15 years? In this interactive online course, we will discuss how to best implement sustainable buildings from the design phase through the operations phase by focusing on the 3 main narratives of integrated design, construction commissioning, and performance tracking. By following up with the design of your building through the performance period, your project can meet the requirements of Architecture 2030 and can become a marketing opportunity of proven performance tracked on sustainable design.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • List the benefits of a holistic approach to sustainable design and construction and operations of a building.
  • Identify when to include technical services in an integrated design process to optimize building performance.
  • Describe how building commissioning contributes to reduced energy consumption in high performance buildings.
  • Describe how a building audit can optimize performance in buildings.

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

Michael Bigelow

Michael exemplifies the results-driven energy engineering professional with more than nine years of consulting experience. He has in-depth expertise in energy efficient LEED design. His demonstrated success in project management and energy analysis studies has resulted in new lines of business and expanded technical service offerings. Michael is noted for the ability to manage multiple functions, identify critical issues, and implement cost-effective solutions. A prime example of this is the Village Lindo Paseo (now Suites on Paseo), a set of three 4-story dormitories in San Diego, California that achieved LEED Silver while saving over $1 million in up-front costs, and $70,000 in annual operational costs. Michael was responsible for creating full building energy simulations, conducting life cycle cost, tariff, and clean generation impact analyses. He was then retained by the project owners to provide consulting support through construction, commissioning and operations phases of project. As GBS' Senior Technical Services Consultant, Michael develops energy models that provide cost saving insights and inform design decisions. His background in mechanical engineering and clean generation allows him to translate technical details into meaningful data. Fiercely committed to transparency and providing actionable results, Michael repeatedly grows contracts into relationships.

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