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Energy Resiliency for the Built Environment

March 30, 2023 @ 9:00 am 12:00 pm

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Free

2 AIA LU HSW

Breakfast and coffee begin at 8:30am

Join us for a free workshop and networking event at FLDWRK in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, March 30th and get 2 AIA LU HSW. Learn about the evolving electric grid and how the built environment can assist in balancing the electric grid and get a chance to win a LEGO Architecture set!

Description:

PART 1 : WHY NET-ZERO ISN’T ENOUGH 

For nearly two decades, ‘net-zero’ has been a rallying cry for architects pursuing sustainable design. In 2006, solar and wind energy represented a negligible part of the grid, but in the past 15+ years renewable but intermittent solar and wind have been the fastest growing sources of energy. As we approach 2030, we ask ourselves: is net-zero the right goal or does our goal require more nuance?

The challenge is that the grid must always strike a balance between energy generation and energy consumption, not just on average over the course of the year. Historically we have maintained this balance by adjusting power plant generation to match the demand; increasingly, we will be turning to buildings to help maintain the balance. This session will offer considerations for building-grid interactions.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and discuss the changes happening to the electric grid
  2. Describe non-building solutions to the electric grid challenges
  3. Describe how buildings can be designed to assist grid operators in maintaining balance in the electric grid
  4. Describe why “net-zero” as the only metric leads to less-than-optimal environmental effects

PART 2 : ENERGY DECARBONIZATION BLUEPRINT

Utilizing four case studies this course explores how to create a new blueprint for energy decarbonization that aligns with the changing electric grid. An overview of energy infrastructure changes that are taking place in the state of California will be provided alongside how these changes impact the types of building systems being considered for a multi-family building, a school, a healthcare project, and an office building. The course will explore the carbon impacts of each case study both today and in the future as the electric grid continues to decarbonize utilizing expected average carbon emissions for 2030 and 2050.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify how the decarbonization of CA electric grid impacts the built environment
  2. Describe challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing typical project types from an energy standpoint
  3. Describe the difference in decarbonization impacts between today’s grid and the expected grid in 2030 and 2050
  4. Create an energy decarbonization blueprint for your firms’ projects

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