Enhanced Sustainability Design

Nov. 09, 2023

Enhanced Sustainability Design Whole Life Carbon, Peak Demand Reduction, Designing Resilience Presented By: Jamie Dabner, LEED AP - Principal, Sustainability

Eric Campbell, P.Eng. - Associate

Midjourney AI sustainable and resilient building

WHOLE LIFE CARBON - What can you do?

DESIGN PASSIVE TO RIGHT SIZE BUILDING SERVICES ASK YOUR ENGINEERS TO REDUCE OVERALL WEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT ASK YOUR ENGINEERS ABOUT REFRIGERANT USE CIBSE TM 65 TO EVALUATE MEP EMBODIED CARBON ASK YOUR ENGINEERS TO CONSIDER WHOLE LIFE CARBON

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PEAK DEMAND REDUCTION - What can you do?

DESIGN PASSIVE TO RIGHT SIZE BUILDING SERVICES EXPAND THERMAL COMFORT RANGE PEAK SHAVING STRATEGIES (THERMAL MASS, THERMAL/ENERGY STORAGE) BE A GOOD GRID STEWARD FIND SYNERGIES WITH EMBODIED CARBON REDUCTIONS

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DESIGNING RESILIENCE - What can you do?

CONSIDER RESILIENCE EARLY ON IN PROJECT BUILD TIME IN TO YOUR PROJECT SCHEUDLE TO EXPLORE PASSIVE STRATEGIES WATCH OUT FOR YOUR “AHA MOMENT” WITH REGARDS TO RESILIENCE

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Resources on our website you might not know about Links: •

The Radiant Whole Life Carbon Study

Radiant Whole Life Carbon Study

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Whole Life Carbon of Photovoltaic Installations

Whole Life Carbon of PV Installations

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Renewable Natural Gas

Renewable Natural Gas

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Refrigerants and Environmental Impacts

Refrigerants and Environmental Impacts

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Breathable Buildings

Breathable Buildings

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Beyond Buildings

Beyond Buildings

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Hidden Emissions of the Cloud

Hidden Emissions of the Cloud

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