AIA 08 ArchiCAD
Where We Work
Explore the radical transformation taking place in the workplace, not only from the perspective of place and furniture but also location and proximity to home.
Where We Live
Examine case studies of the work of architects addressing issues related to home and housing.
Our Place in the World
Discover alternate roles for the architect through national and world leaders who know what is expected and what is demanded of those who wish to lead.
How We Come Together
Investigate new forms of communication as we look at how we reinforce and build upon traditional environments.
Our Place on the Land
Explore restorative and regenerative approaches to high performance buildings as one of the opportunities for architects to embrace as a continuing challenge for the profession into the future.
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WE58 Green Homebuilding by Design HSW
05/14/2008, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM


Learning Units: 3.75-Advanced level

Training Units: 0.9375-Training Area 3 (Schematic Design)

Ninety percent of the effective green building strategies occur within the first 10 percent of the design process. Relevant high performance green home building is so much more about client education, thoughtful programming and prioritizing, climatically appropriate siting, sound design decisions, and building systems integration than about sustainable material choices, although these will be addressed also. An integrated approach to residential and light commercial green building will be presented.

Learning Objectives:
  • Connect the dots between basic physics, sound building science, client expectations, climatically appropriate life-style decision-making and design, U.S. energy independence and global warming
  • Articulate the relative value of thoughtful programming and design as they relate to sustainable architecture and a sustainable society
  • Prioritize and apply high performance design and green building strategies so as to grow beyond the present and popular green building paradigm
Speaker: Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Providers: AIA Austin Committee on the Environment and Barley and Pfeiffer Architects

WE58a Wednesday, 1-5 p.m., $125 AIA Member
WE58b Wednesday, 1-5 p.m., $175 Nonmember