Explore the vital role architects play in increasing the impact of a high-performance building by focusing in key topics including: combatting climate challenges, protecting and restoring ecosystems and increasing quality of life through sustainable design and construction. Participants will also explore how to integrate the focus on resilience against environmental threats and increase social impact. This session highlights the importance of a holistic approach to green building as defined in LEED v5.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Architect's Role: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how architects can influence high performance buildings through sustainable design choices as outlined in LEED v5.
- Master LEED v5 focus on decarbonization including embodied carbon: Familiarize yourself with LEED v5 related to decarbonization including material selection, lifecycle assessment, and their impact on carbon footprint reduction.
- Explore LEED v5 for Resilience: Delve into the specific resilience-focused credits and requirements in LEED v5, leveraging case studies that highlight successful applications in real-world projects.
- Understand the approach to ecosystems and quality of life: be prepared to take the LEED credits and apply them to a project with a focus on quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration.