This session will examine how integrated building-envelope and roofing strategies support energy efficiency, material transparency, and resilient design in high-performing buildings.
Join us to explore how envelope performance enhances HVAC efficiency, reduces thermal load, and supports occupant comfort. Plus, examine material-selection strategies that address embodied carbon and indoor air quality through environmental product declarations (EPDs) and low-emitting materials.
You'll also learn about emerging innovations like AI-optimized building materials along with resilient solutions like high-solar-reflectance coatings, green roofs, and water-capture systems. Together, these strategies will demonstrate how thoughtful design decisions improve environmental performance, resource efficiency, and occupant experience.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to evaluate transparency through EPDs.
- Explore how lower embodied carbon and VOC emissions can mitigate climate change.