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Introduction to Zero Net Carbon Design: Transforming Design Culture

Presented by: Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects; Keith Hempel, FAIA, LPA Design Studios. ((This course is accredited by AIA for 1.25 hours of HSW -- Health, Safety and Welfare)

AIA/CES (HSW) Learning Units: 1.25 Hours

This video course includes English language captions.

This course meets the requirements for Net Zero Carbon Design for California license renewals and is provided gratis to AIA members courtesy of AIA California.

Non-AIA members can purchase this cost for $25 or buy a ZNCD Passport for $75 and select up to 4 courses to meet the required 5 hours for license renewals.

Given the acceleration of climate change and its effects experienced by California communities today and in the decades to come, architects are increasingly responsible for designing buildings that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining literacy in low carbon design. Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, provides an overview of Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) design and how to incorporate best practices to reach aggressive sustainability goals in our built environment. Keith Hempel, FAIA, then explores examples of how high-performance design intrinsic to design excellence and discusses the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Upon successful completion of a multiple-choice quiz, a Certificate of Completion will be available for download and can be used to verify your licensure requirements.

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