Passive Solar and Green Building Design

Passive Solar and Green Building Design
August 5, 2005, San Francisco, CA: "Passive Solar and Green Building Design
Contact: sli@solarliving.org or 707-744-2017
This course�taught by David Arkin, AIA�is geared to the building professional: contractors, engineers and architects as well as production or custom housing and commercial developers. Priorities of green building are presented, including site analysis, climate response strategies, protecting ecological resources, energy efficiency, and green construction system options and material choices. Additional priorities include passive heating and cooling strategies, daylighting and natural ventilation, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and creating healthy buildings. The course is taught through a combination of topical presentations, case study examples and hands-on utilization of tools found at the Pacific Energy Center. David is a principal of Arkin Tilt Architects, a Berkeley firm known for its award-winning projects which embody a marriage of thoughtful design and ecology. He has taught similar courses for the Institute over the past seven years. Instructor: David Arkin."