Green Building Basics: High-Performance Buildings

Join Green Building Alliance for an accessible primer on the essential concepts of high-performance buildings. This session will explore questions that set the stage for programming throughout the week that focuses on building performance, driving resilience, and economic development. 

This session will establish a shared vocabulary and understanding of key concepts and ideas including what makes a building high-performing, how performance is measured and compared, and strategies for making existing buildings perform better. 

Participants Will 

1. Learn what makes a building high-performing and how performance impacts cost, occupants, and the environment 

2. Gain insight into how performance can be evaluated, measured, and third-party verified 

3. Compare how green building standards, certifications, and rating systems define and influence high-performance

4. Explore strategies for improving performance such as energy-use reduction, electrification, and implementation of renewable energy sources 

This event is eligible for 1.5 AIA and self-reported GBCI CEUs

Meet Our Speakers

Tobias Chan, Director Building Performance & Engagement, Green Building Alliance