Facade Tectonics Forum: Simulation vs. Reality

May 6, 2023

• Event by Facade Tectonics Institute
• AIA & Passive House Registered : Eligible for 3.5 AIA LU|HSW credits and 3 PH CPHC credits

Energy Modeling Best Practices and Why Facades Matter

Current energy modeling practices have stifled innovation and advancement in the facade industry by under-representing the impact of the facade system on energy efficiency, and creating artificially high return on investments for facade system improvements. This summit advocates the need for improved energy modeling and the development of best practices, with emphasis on the critical role of the building facade system. The event will focus on the status of industry modeling best practices from markets that have recently adopted stricter energy codes (i.e. Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, New York City). The discussion will include code changes, their trajectory, the adequacy of current analytical tools used for modeling, and the importance of post-occupancy measurement/verification to validate the predicted operational performance from the energy model.

Event Speakers

Program

Saturday, May 6

1. 1:00pm - 1:10pm

   Opening Remarks

2. 1:10pm - 1:40pm

   Keynote | Christian Cianfrone, EllisDon Corp. – Mechanical Design and Energy Optimization

3. 1:40pm - 2:40pm
   Session 1 – Processes Click for details

   Speakers:

   • Antoni Paleshi, WSP Canada Inc.
   • Ruth McClung, M.A.Sc., BEMP, Morrison Hershfield
   • Steve Kemp, M.A.Sc., P.Eng, LEED® Fellow, RDH Building Science Inc.
   • Alex Blue, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C, BEMP, Evoke
4. 2:40pm - 2:55pm

   Program Break

5. 2:55pm - 3:55pm
   Session 2 – Tools Click for details

   Speakers:

   • Ivan Lee, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., Morrison Hershfield
   • Elliot Glassman, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, CPHD, WSP USA
   • Nico Kienzl, DDES, LEED Fellow, ASHRAE HBDP, Atelier Ten
   • Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT, University of Massachusetts Amherst
6. 3:55pm - 4:10pm

   Program Break

7. 4:10pm - 5:20pm
   Session 3 – Measurement & Verification Click for details

   Speakers:

   • Duane Jonlin, FAIA, City of Seattle, Department of Construction and Inspections
   • Christian Oberdorf, Transsolar KlimaEngineering
   • Lori O’Malley, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
   • Stephen R. Montgomery, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
   • Helen Sanders, PhD, Technoform North America
8. 5:20pm - 5:30pm

   Closing Remarks

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