Course Category: Architects Focus

Presented by Paul A. Castrucci Architects

Presented by Dattner Architects

Presented by Baxt Ingui Architects Many lessons have been learned through design, construction, and client feedback. This presentation will share those lessons as well a deep dive into the details and components of our current projects. Learning Objectives: - Understand how passive house details influence design. - Learn how important the feedback loop is. - Learn about passive house components. - Understand the challenges to meet Passive House requirements based…

Zakraewski & Hyde Architects

Presenters: Michael Ingui, Ed May Program Overview: Join us as Ed May and Michael Ingui present current designs, techniques, and approaches to the historic masonry retrofits they are currently working on. Learning Objectives: Understand how Passive House consultants approach building evaluation, design, and certification. Gain Familiarity with the basic workflow of Passive House design and modeling as well as the critical tools used in assessing Passive House performance. Opportunities in…

Presented by Paul A. Castrucci Architects Speakers Grayson E. Jordan, R.A., Asok Thirunavukarasu

Presenter: Ryan Lobello (Handel Architects) Dylan Martello (Steven Winter Associates) Louis Koehl (Handel Architects) Program Overview: In the four years since the start of the Sendero Verde development, the gap between a certified Passive House and a code-minimum building in NYC has narrowed significantly. With two of the development's three buildings nearing the end of construction, design team members from Handel Architects and Steven Winter Associates will discuss how Sendero…

Presented by Paul A. Castrucci Architects There lies in front of us the daunting tasks of radically de-carbonizing our cities in the coming decade. Standards such as Passive House represent part of the response. Deep energy retrofits also require an innovative delivery methodology. The solutions have to be scalable and cost-effective and integrate envelope and MEP into one system. Paul A. Castrucci, Architects will present two deep energy retrofit projects,…

While the science and underlying concepts of sustainable development are often the same, design goals and barriers to success can vary from project to project. Through the lens of MAP’s seven NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence winners, we will explore the different ways that healthy, efficient, and low carbon strategies can be employed to overcome common challenges in development. Using the firm’s focused portfolio as context, the presenters will also discuss…

Following Publicly Subsidized Housing to a Low Energy, Low Carbon Future