Seventhwave is a collective of sustainability-minded experts that, among many other things, creates programs and holds events for design professionals to promote energy efficient practices. On October 5, Seventhwave is partnering with our own Director of Building Science Andrea Love for an event in Chicago, IL titled Bridge the divide: envelope and HVAC design integration.
The event, geared towards architects, developers, and building owners among others, is an opportunity to discuss how to effectively leverage building science throughout the architectural design process to achieve long-lasting, healthy, high-performance buildings. The design of a building’s exterior envelope affects performance from day one and often remains unaltered throughout the building’s life. When it comes to energy efficiency and occupant comfort, the envelope arguably has the greatest impact. Optimized envelope designs create the opportunity for simplified and more efficient HVAC systems, and balance first costs.
Session Details:
Thursday, October 5 | 4 ‒ 7 PM
325 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL
Speaker Details:
Andrea Love, Director of Building Science, Payette
Related:
Reducing HVAC Energy Consumption in Lab Buildings
Building Science Research
Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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