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  • 1.  DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-04-2022 12:43 PM
    The Zero Energy Design Designation distinguishes the post-secondary academic programs that impart the best practices of zero-energy design on students and require them to apply those building science concepts in actual projects. Last week, we officially announced our first cohort of 17 academic programs from 12 post-secondary schools to receive the designation.

    The following educational programs, available at 12 institutions globally, earned DOE’s Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD):

    • Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana)
      • Bachelor of Architecture
      • Master of Architecture
    • The Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.)
      • Master of Science in Net Zero Design/Master of Architecture Joint Degree
    • Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, Illinois)
      • Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering
      • Master High Performance Buildings
    • University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
      • Net Zero Energy Design Track in the Architectural Engineering Program
    • Hawkeye Community College (Waterloo, Iowa)
      • Sustainable Construction and Design Program
    • Vermont Technical College (Randolph Center, Vermont)
      • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology
    • University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
      • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
    • University of Colorado, Boulder (Boulder, Colorado)
      • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
    • Howard University (Washington, D.C.)
      • Master of Architecture with an Equitable High-Performance Energy Design Concentration
    • Western Washington University (Bellingham, Washington)
      • Bachelor of Science in Energy, Science, and Technology - Net Zero Energy Design Track
    • Myongji University (Seoul, Korea)
      • Zero Energy Design Certificate for Bachelor of Architecture, College of Architecture
      • Zero Energy Design Certificate for Bachelor of Traditional Architecture
      • Zero Energy Design Certificate for Bachelor of Space Design
    • Appalachian State University (Boone, North Carolina)
      • Master of Science in Technology with a Sustainable Building Design and Construction Concentration
      • Bachelor of Science in Building Sciences with a Sustainable Buildings Concentration


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    [Luz] [Toro] [Intl. Assoc. AIA. CPNAA]
    [Manager, Resilience and Climate Adaptation]
    [The American Institute of Architects]
    [Washington ] [DC]
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  • 2.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-07-2022 06:06 PM
    I'm not seeing many accredited architecture programs here. Will American Collegiate Schools of Architecture promote this among member schools? Can we push for competency in this area to truly become a requirement for a school's accreditation?

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    William Burke AIA Member Emeritus
    San Francisco CA
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  • 3.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-08-2022 05:53 PM
    Check out an effort to certifying schools to do this and more at https://www.beenow.org/ BEENow believes that students need the skills to address the changing climate...
    Bruce Haglund
    Distinguished Professor of Architecture
    University of Idaho

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    Bruce Haglund Assoc. AIA
    University of Idaho, College of Art & Architecture
    Moscow ID
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  • 4.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-10-2022 09:21 AM

    Always thought that the buildings built for students should have an explanatory/educational component so kids could see daily savings.  This in turn would remind them of the architect and the efforts made to help...which in turn would help their appreciation of us older folks, our concerns and aspirations for their success.  Some have done it well.

     

    Paul K. Tiajoloff, AIA, PP

    AIANS 2019 Past President

     

    PAUL K.TIAJOLOFF, ARCHITECT, LLC

    360 Hawkins Place, Boonton, NJ 07005

     

    973-402-0277

     

    All men and architects are presented with the same challenge –

    to make out of the ordinary the "out-of-the-ordinary".      

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  • 5.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-14-2022 10:58 AM

    Excellent idea Paul,?? it should be extended to the building contents and campus infrastructure as well.

    -- Jorge Pardo, AIA, NCARB

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  • 6.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-08-2022 05:55 PM
    Will have to see whoever else follows in subsequent cohorts.

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    Edmond Gauvreau, FAIA
    Washington, DC
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  • 7.  RE: DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation

    Posted 11-10-2022 12:26 PM
    If you have more questions about the DOE, you can contact

    Julia Sullivan Julia.Sullivan@nrel.gov
    Sustainable Buildings Researcher III | NREL Residential Buildings Research Group
    National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
    www.nrel.gov 

    In addition to this. NIBS Building Enclosure Technology & Environment Council (BETEC) Education subcommittee and AIA Building Performance Knowledge Committee Education Subcommittee joint venture to create The Building Enclosure Councils (BECs) host some 4,000 members in 34 local chapters. This subcommittee is discussing how to include more Building Sciences in accredited curriculums. 



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    [Luz] [Toro] [Intl. Assoc. AIA. CPNAA]
    [Manager, Resilience and Climate Adaptation]
    [The American Institute of Architects]
    [Washington ] [DC]
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