AIA Virginia COTE Workshop — In this three-part workshop, sustainability experts will focus on the basics of what architects need to know to integrate successful energy modeling into their practices. Various types of modeling systems will be discussed as well as how to decipher the layers of data needed to successfully complete a sustainable project.
**Update: In partnership with AIA VA COTE virtual education series, AIA Central VA is hosting an in-person education lunch on Wednesday, October 23rd about the basics of energy modeling at Grimm + Parker Architects - Charlottesville.
In the second of a three-part COTE workshop series, presenters will focus on what architects need to know to integrate successful energy modeling into their practices. Participants will workshop simple massing studies. Panel members will demonstrate energy modeling using a portfolio of industry standard software tools. Lunch will be provided for in-person registrants and software demo licenses will be provided for participants who wish to follow along with the presentation.
Please email William Abrahamson (wabrahamson@gparch.com) by 5pm, Monday, October 21st to register for the in person event in Central VA. Participants who cannot make the in-person event are still welcome to attend virtually. Registration link here.
Virtual Workshop Dates:
October 9 (Great Design – Climate, Daylighting and Comfort)
October 23 (Energy Modeling Basics)
November 21 (Optimizing Energy Models)
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Zoom webinar
Cost: FREE
Up to 3 AIA LU
Session 2:
October 23: Energy Modeling Basics
Session Two will demonstrate the basics of energy modeling. Panelists will describe what metrics should be considered. They will explore environmental loading, peak studies, net annual loading, net benefits, how to access climate data, as well as other basic metrics. Participants will workshop simple massing studies. Panel members will demonstrate energy modeling using a portfolio of industry standard software tools.
After this session participants will be able to:
Evaluate useful metrics and studies that may be applied to a specific project type.
Describe basic environmental loads that should be investigated in project planning.
Appraise which energy modeling programs will be applicable to their projects.
Discuss how massing studies will help model the basics of environmental loading.