Tuesday / January 24, 2017 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Energy Code Impacts on the Design Process
AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, #250
The ever-evolving energy codes require designers to stay on top of each new iteration and understand the impact early design decisions have on all aspects of a project. Allison McSherry from Klein & Hoffman will provide an overview of the major design drivers within the 2015 Illinois Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1-2013 energy codes. Key differences between the two codes and the potential impact mechanical and electrical requirements have on the overall design process will be the primary focus.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
Speaker: Allison McSherry, RA, LEED AP BD+C, CEM, serves as Project Engineer for Klein and Hoffman on a variety of projects and specializes in the restoration, rehabilitation, and energy modeling of building envelopes. Her professional experience includes the investigation and restoration of existing commercial and residential buildings with exterior envelopes consisting of architectural terra cotta, brick, concrete, and modern curtain wall systems. She applies lessons learned from her energy modeling, retro-commissioning, and restoration projects to all new enclosure projects. Allison has developed energy modeling and energy code expertise including: developing IL DCEO BITE training programs, LEED energy modeling, LEED facilitation, retro-commissioning investigations, and EPAct 179D energy modeling and analysis.
