The Case for Passive House Projects to Meet Denver’s Carbon Reduction Goals
Join us in Denver for an in-person seminar and networking with industry colleagues.
The City of Denver has ambitious carbon emissions goals, including achieving net-zero emissions for all new buildings and homes by 2030 and all commercial and multifamily buildings by 2040. One way to help reach these goals is through Passive House certification—a voluntary program focused on creating high-performing, energy-efficient, durable, and comfortable buildings by optimizing the building enclosure and mechanical systems to regulate energy consumption. Denver has created several programs to encourage these types of projects, including funding for AEC professionals seeking Passive House training and credentials, as well as new rebates for affordable housing projects that achieve Passive House certification. Successful Passive House execution involves early coordination with the construction team, detailed analysis, and careful selection of materials and finishes to maintain air barrier continuity, improve glazing performance, and reduce thermal bridging. Collaboration between owners, architects, engineers, and contractors is essential to meet these technical demands while maintaining a project’s schedule and costs.
In this in-person seminar, SGH’s building enclosure experts will share insights into the benefits of Passive Hose certification, discuss critical design and construction considerations, and share practical strategies for successfully navigating the certification process for all building types. We will also delve into Denver’s carbon reduction goals and funding opportunities, and discuss how the city has lowered the first cost barriers to Passive House for project funding and professional training.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key benefits of Passive House design.
- Identify considerations when planning and executing Passive House projects.
- Use practical strategies to successfully manage and execute Passive House projects.
- Understand the new funding opportunities in Denver for affordable housing projects.
Participants will earn 1.0 AIA CES Learning Unit (LU/HSW) for attending the seminar. Registration is free. Please note that space is limited – email events@sgh.com to join our waitlist if the session is closed when you register.
About the Speaker
Caroline Klatman specializes in building enclosure consulting, with expertise in waterproofing design and hygrothermal modeling. She has contributed to a variety of building enclosure projects in the Rocky Mountain region and San Francisco Bay Area. Her work includes design consultation, field investigation work, and construction administration.
Alex Kosis leads the Building Technology group in SGH’s Denver office. He has extensive experience as a building enclosure consultant, specializing in roofing and waterproofing system design, energy code compliance, and repair and thermal analysis for optimal building performance. He works with clients and project partners to solve technical challenges on a range of new design, failure investigation, and repair and rehabilitation projects. He brings wide-ranging expertise and insights to his technical work gathered from his practice as a senior engineer and project lead in Denver, Colorado; the San Francisco Bay Area; Southern California; and Washington, DC.
Cheryl Saldanha leads SGH’s Building Science and Passive House practices and specializes in designing and evaluating building enclosures for new construction projects and existing building enclosure renovations. Her experience includes rainscreen facade, curtain wall, roofing, and waterproofing systems on a range of building types. Cheryl is adept at using multiple computer software packages to simulate building systems and details for thermal, condensation, and whole-building energy and daylighting analysis. She is a member of the AIA New York Building Science Committee and the NYC Commercial Energy Code Technical Advisory Committee.
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