fREE aia COURSE | aPPLYING paSSIVE dESIGN sTRATEGIES IN A REVIT ENVIRONMENT

INTRODUCTION

In the built world, buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global GHG emissions, with facades accounting for over half of a building’s energy use.

International organizations such as Architecture2030 and 2030 Palette have been created to provide resources to architects and designers adhering to Architecture2030’s zero-carbon challenge. The 2030 Palette provides a highly visual and accessible online platform that meets the “how to” needs of architects, designers, engineers and planners. As a resource, 2030 Palette generates localized and decarbonized built environments worldwide.

By adhering to guidance on building facades, shading and side daylighting, FenestraPro can apply 2030 Palette recommendations using real-time data calculations, rather than just estimations like other building analysis software.

In collaboration with Architecture 2030 and 2030 Palette, FenestraPro has launched a free AIA course on how 2030 Palette passive design strategies can be applied through the Revit environment. The course learning objectives include:

• Understanding the impacts of existing building facades and the need to design new buildings that are adaptive and resilient to transform our built environment.
• Identifying the benefits of passive design strategies relating to the façade.
• Determining appropriate façade design strategies of the 2030 Palette to optimize building performance at differing stages of the architectural design process.
• Utilizing building information modeling tools to understand the effects of these strategies in real-time. 

As a preview to the course material, here is a glimpse of some of the passive design strategies that will be covered.