In an era of climate change and rising energy costs, eco-efficiency has become a key guiding principle in construction and architecture. For commercial building components, eco-efficiency refers to achieving optimal thermal performance and energy savings while minimizing environmental impact throughout the product’s life cycle.
Commercial wall systems play a crucial role in improving a structure’s energy performance, reducing both operational costs and long-term greenhouse gas emissions. As nations move toward net-zero carbon goals, understanding and enhancing the eco-efficiency of commercial wall materials is more vital than ever.
This webinar will provide the tools needed to allow building professionals to evaluate the eco-efficiency of different commercial wall systems in order to select the most eco-efficient products for any given situation. The webinar will start with a review of the concept of eco-efficiency, how it is measured and how it can be applied to optimize environmental outcomes for a variety of activities, including commercial construction. Next, the critical role of commercial wall systems in eco-efficiency will be explored, and methods for measuring and analyzing eco-efficiency will be reviewed. Finally, the eco-efficiency of a wide variety of commercial wall systems will be measured and compared.
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1. Understand the concept of eco-efficiency, how it is measured, and how it can be used to optimize environmental decision-making and the health and safety of building occupants.
2. Identify the major types of commercial wall systems available today, and recognize their general features, benefits, and typical applications for both above-deck and within-attic conditions.
3. Review the available tools to measure and analyze eco-efficiency, and apply these tools to compare different commercial wall system types.
4. Evaluate and select the most eco-efficient insulation type for different commercial wall systems to minimize environmental impact and assure occupant health and safety.
