What the mechanical contractor needs to know about the new building envelopes and how they affect the work we do. Discussion is on the changing regulatory and policy context that is driving changes in building enclosures and cascading effects on design and construction practices. What will these changes mean for mechanical systems design and installation? Topics include operating and embodied carbon emissions, performance metrics, Step 5 - airtight and low-thermal demand buildings, emerging building science risks and mitigation strategies, etc.

Date Added: 2023-11-07