AIA+2030 Session III

Accentuate the Positive: Climate Responsive Design

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August 21, 2015
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Architecture Center Houston
315 Capitol, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77002
rashida@aiahouston.org
713-520-0155

Brought to you by the Committee On The Environment

Session III:

Accentuate the Positive: Climate Responsive Design

Conventional building design presumes that a building’s energy will be imported in the form of electricity and fuel. Integrated design accounts for on-site resources, as well as minimizing unwanted environmental conditions. In this session, we’ll explore using climate data and site characteristics to conduct a Site Resource Inventory to inform building design and lower building energy loads. This will set the stage for future sessions that will address specific strategies in more detail.


AIA+2030 Learning Objectives

  • Produce a building form and orientation strategy that is responsive to site and climatic factors.
  • Explain why climate responsive design reduces the energy load of a building.
  • List the site and climate factors that impact a building’s performance.

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