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Living Building Challenge Envelopes Opportunities

Presenters:

Sean Scott, Architect AIA, LEED AP, BEC, COTE, SERA Architects


 

Targeted toward Architects, Owners, and consultants, the session will illustrate envelope design case studies from multiple projects around the world pursuing the  Living Building Challenge.  Case Studies will highlight  how every-day tools can be used to improve envelope performance.  Details and tools will be explored that help us apply these lessons to each of our projects, whether they are pursing The Living Building Challenge or not.  Prerequisite knowledge includes a general awareness of The Living Building Challenge 2.0.

 

Presenter Bios

Sean Scott

Recognized as one of the leading sustainable envelope experts, Sean Scott has influenced sustainable envelope design through requested consultation, national presentations, instruction and research.
 
Sean Scott has worked in London, and presented at numerous national and regional venues.  He is currently practicing at SERA Architects, and concurrently an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon teaching “High-Performance Envelopes”.  Sean is quoted by envelope articles within Environmental Building News, and others.  In his spare time, he serves on several envelope committees, is authoring a book called “Envelope Tools”, and developing an iPhone application for envelopes.