June 9 | Noon – 1:00pm
Virtual
Tickets: Free
CEUs: Phius & AIA HSW
Can Passive House principles be successfully applied to large, complex commercial buildings with high internal loads? This session explores that question through the lens of a groundbreaking project: the first medical office building in the United States pursuing Phius CORE 2021 certification. Located in Massachusetts, this four-story, 110,000-square-foot building challenges the boundaries of typical Passive House applications.
Presenters
Lauren Gunther, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP, Fitwel
DiMella Shaffer
Director of Sustainability
Lauren is the Director of Sustainability at DiMella Shaffer, where she leads the firm’s sustainability strategy, education, design integration, advocacy, and mentorship. She brings deep expertise in applying passive building principles and developing high-performance building enclosures.
Christyn MacDougall, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP
DiMella Shaffer
Project Manager | Associate
Christyn is a passionate architect with experience in multiple building typologies, consistently working to diversify her portfolio. Some of her most recent projects include designing lab and medical office facilities, higher education dormitory renovations, and multifamily.
Learning Objectives
- Identify how local decarbonization policies and energy codes such as the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code can influence the selection of Passive House certification for complex commercial projects
- Compare the thermal behavior of Passive House internal load–dominated buildings versus skin load–dominated buildings in Climate Zone 5A.
- Evaluate effective strategies for meeting Phius CORE 2021 source energy limits.
- Identify five lessons learned and how those lessons inform future internal load-dominated passive buildings
Continuing Education Credits
1.0 Phius approved
1.0 AIA HSW approved
Learners must attend the entire session to be awarded credit for completing the program.
You can self-report general CEUs for:
- AIA LU (HSW credits only available by attending the live event)
- USGBC/LEED
- WELL Building Standard
- LFA Living Future Accreditation
- state licensure
- etc.
BuildGreenCT is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education.
An Energize CT Passive House & All-Electric Initiative program
The Sponsors of Energize Connecticut, in partnership with BuildGreenCT and Connecticut Passive House,
are pleased to offer these webinars at no cost.
