What is Net Zero Carbon in buildings? What considerations go into the design of a net zero carbon building? How do we get there? How do we change our designs and practice to accommodate the goals set forth for improving environmental performance in our buildings? This program looks to develop understanding and suggest methods as to how to approach this change in the way we do projects.

Learning Objectives

• Net Zero Carbon in Buildings

• Definition of Net Zero Carbon

• Reductions in Carbon emissions in 2020

• Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources

• Net Zero Carbon Buildings, an approach

• Net Zero Operational Carbon

• Reducing Carbon Sources in buildings

• Gas to Electric – Efficiency Loss?

• Strategies for Net Zero Carbon in Design

• Net Zero Carbon in Construction

• Carbon in Construction Process

• Embodied Carbon

• Understanding Carbon Offsets

Course Information

Length : 1 HR

Credits: 1 ZNCD/HSW

Course Number: ZNCD01

Course Delivery: Online

Course Level: Introductory

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Presenter Info:

Loren Aiton, SARA, NCARB, CASp, LEED AP BD&C