The IES Houston Section invites you to our March Luncheon Meeting

 Fred Oberkircher 

  FIESNA, Educational IALD,IDA, LC

LIVING BUILDINGS

Design Led Initiative for Integrating Energy and Aesthetics

The growing chorus of concern over the ever-increasing detail of prescriptive standards and codes related to the design and construction of the built environment has changed from discordant descent toward a rich harmony of cooperation and action. The realization that, as all living creatures consume calories of energy in their varied living pursuits, so buildings consume BTU’s of energy to provide the varied environments required by human beings, has significantly altered the debate on how to best address the balance between human needs and energy resources. Increasingly, the famous quotation that “form follows function” is being seen as an appropriate metaphor for living buildings; that the function of a building can and should be determined by the harmonious combination of its location, form, and systems. And as living creatures come in a vast number of forms as best suits their living functions, so buildings can and should be designed with various combinations of location, form, and systems as best suits the needs of its human occupants.  

As a member of this chorus, the IES has made and is making significant contributions in this continuing effort by developing initiatives related to lighting quality, energy consumption metrics, and public policy. This presentation will provide information on these initiatives and is intended for all designers involved with the built environment.  

Fred Oberkircher
11:30PM - 1:00PM

Learning Objectives

• Explore historic examples of Living Building systems.

• Review current efforts related to energy consumption metric efforts.

• Investigate cooperative efforts by other organizations.

• Inform the audience of related IES documents

• Qualifies for one AIA Learning Unit for HSW/SD

     Reservations must be received by Friday,
 March 12, 2010 

     (Cancellations must be received by this date or you will be billed)