January 27, 2009

A training course to provide practical instruction of the use of available IT tools for achieving higher energy efficiency, better buildings, and less or no detrimental impact on the environment.

Speakers and Topics:

• Ing. Aurore Julien /MCIBSE/LEED AP/BREEAM – Head of Sustainability, Llewelyn Davies Yeang Architects
• Prof. Arch. Ana-Maria Dabija Ph.D.– "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism

• Watch part 1

• Principles of bioclimatic design
• Climate analysis
• Natural ventilation (theory, project examples, simulation tools)

• Watch part 2

• Daylight and sunlight (theory, project examples, simulation tools)
• Bioclimatic design process
• The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
• Why green buildings?

• Watch part 3

• What is a green building?
• Environmental rating tools (LEED, BREEAM)
• How can we achieve a green building?
• The green design process and charrettes
• Examples of projects