The building envelope - the foundation, walls, windows and roof - is the primary driver of the amount of energy required to heat, cool and ventilate a building – contributing to both energy performance, durability and occupant comfort. To realize its full potential, the building envelope should be approached as system with consideration to the building’s use, occupants and the regional climate. With LEED v5 allocating 50% of its total point weight to decarbonization, an optimized building envelope is essential for high-performance buildings.
In this session, we will delve into strategic opportunities for general contractors, developers and architects to maximize building envelope performance though:
1) Collaborative Design: How to engage the project team on building envelope design and what pitfalls to watch out for
2) Advanced Building Solutions: Implement low-carbon cement and high-performance roofing systems to drive holistic building efficiency.
3) Resilience: How to design and construct your building envelope considering urban environments and extreme weather events
4) Case studies: Practical examples the application building envelope systems, which served to reduce the building’s embodied carbon and optimize its energy performance, durability and occupant comfort.
