The Powerhouse Standard—Learn About Sustainable Design at AU 2018
A data center that provides heating for the homes and buildings around it? A hotel that consumes 85% less energy than conventional hotels?
These are Powerhouses—energy-positive buildings that generate more energy than they consume over their entire lifespan (60 years), from construction and operation to demolition. Plus, the energy they create is clean and renewable.
The Powerhouse standard is a climate-conscious partnership between construction firm Skanska, architecture firm Snøhetta, environmental organization ZERO, and consulting company Asplan Viak. This group is leading the way in creating buildings that inspire more sustainable practices in architecture, design, building, and construction.
Check out more Powerhouse projects, including Norway’s first energy-positive office building and the landmark “green diamond” featuring a façade and roof covered in solar panels. Business Insider has a nice overview.
Interested in learning about the practices and processes that enable sustainable design and construction? You’ll find a range of classes on related topics at AU Las Vegas this year. Here are just a few:
How to Meet Your 2030 Challenge Goals with Revit and Insight 360
Learn best practices and tools for implementing the 2030 Challenge goals at your firm and make a difference by reducing your carbon footprint.
Generative Design for Sustainability—Reducing Impact and Optimizing Your Workflow
Get an introduction to the conceptual framework of sustainability and learn how generative design tools can help you save resources, energy, and time.
Sustainability Case Studies: Perkins + Will and Johnson Controls
Dive into case studies from Perkins + Will, Johnson Controls, and MasterGraphics.aec to discover how sustainable design tools are used to meet requirements and increase ROI.
Forge for Sustainability
Learn how to use the Forge platform with BIM data to inform design decisions, creating buildings and products with less environmental impact.
Interested in taking classes at AU from Skanska? Check these out:
Merging AI with BIM 360 to Reduce Safety Risk and Improve Progress Tracking at Skanska
Learn how Skanska used machine learning and AI to analyze and index photos and jobsite walks, benchmark risks, and create searchable links and tags, improving safety and streamlining progress tracking.
Beyond Preconstruction: VR and BIM 360 Empowering Collaboration in a Global Company
Skanska is using VR to connect design, preconstruction, and operations. See how the collaborations happen and learn best practices for taking a data-centric approach to immersive experiences.
