This course explores the Envelope-Focused Building Approach, challenges in achieving high-performance envelopes, and key energy codes including Passive House design. We’ll cover façade anchors and attachment systems, highlighting their role in structural integrity and energy efficiency. Real-world case studies will illustrate successful applications. The course concludes with key takeaways to help professionals design and implement high-performance building envelopes effectively.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the challenges with achieving high-performance building envelopes and how facade anchors affect thermal performance.
- Learn the basics of Energy Codes and Passive House design approaches.
- Understand how a typical facade anchor system and how its performance compares to a high-performance system.
- Describe the fundamentals of cladding attachment systems, and what are the main attributes of a high-performing system including the basics of installation and the various component pieces and applications.