The performance of building envelopes and windows is crucial for achieving energy efficiency and carbon reduction goals in the built environment. Prioritizing building envelope optimization is essential for meeting decarbonization targets swiftly and effectively. Once envelope performance is addressed, it paves the way for other systems, such as heat pumps, to be properly sized and operate more efficiently. Join this session to discover how building envelopes play a vital role in our changing climate.

Moderated by Payam Bozorgchami, Senior Civil Engineer, California Energy Commission

Speakers:

• Curtis Harrington, Engineering Manager, Western Cooling Efficiency Center, UC Davis | Slides
• Chad Gretzner, Research Engineer, Kliewer and Associates | Slides
• Ron Kliewer, Senior Building Scientist, Kliewer and Associates | Slides