Summary

Résumé de la présentation

Buildings and construction are recognized as a key contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the industry has broadly failed to innovate at the pace needed to mitigate the climate crisis. This session reviews emerging, panelized high-performance envelope systems and their benefits in scaling solutions to manage energy, carbon and waste from buildings as compared to conventional assemblies. Attendees will:

  1. understand emerging net zero policy landscape and standards
  2. identify why the construction sector has lagged in meeting these standards
  3. understand fundamentals of high-performance building envelope design and
  4. recognize the benefits of emerging panelized solutions in meeting today’s design challenges.

Who's Presenting

Qui présente

Laurenz Kosichek

(Moderator)

Vice President, Architecture - Nexii Building Solutions

Vice President, Architecture - Nexii Building Solutions

Biographie

Laurenz brings 30 years’ experience working as an architect and was a Principal at Stantec Architecture Ltd where he practiced for over two decades. Notably, he was the Architect of Record for the Whistler Sliding Centre for the 2010 Olympics, lead architect for the complete refurbishment of BC Place Stadium, and from 2013 to 2017 was the Architect of Record for The Amazing Brentwood. Laurenz currently advises Shape Properties’ Development Team, and is Vice President of Architecture at Nexii. His goal is to assist in the development and evolution of Nexii’s innovative product, helping to bring the Nexii solution to market.

Buildings and construction are recognized as a key contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the industry has broadly failed to innovate at the pace needed to mitigate the climate crisis. This session reviews emerging, panelized high-performance envelope systems and their benefits in scaling solutions to manage energy, carbon and waste from buildings as compared to conventional assemblies. Attendees will:

  1. understand emerging net zero policy landscape and standards
  2. identify why the construction sector has lagged in meeting these standards
  3. understand fundamentals of high-performance building envelope design and
  4. recognize the benefits of emerging panelized solutions in meeting today’s design challenges.

Zosia Brown

Vice President, Sustainability - Nexii Building Solutions

Zosia’s passion for shaping a future in which both people and natural systems thrive drives her position as Vice President of Sustainability with Nexii. Her notable past roles include Head of Resource Conservation and Sustainability at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA, Sustainability Associate with BuroHappold Consulting Engineers and building energy efficiency PM with SGS Group Management Ltd.

Zosia’s PhD in Resource Management Environmental Studies focused on green building performance and post-occupancy evaluation. She brings over 15 years’ experience in driving sustainable change and environmental policy in organizations across North America and Europe to Nexii. Zosia’s deep and consistent focus on product performance, carbon impact of operations, zero waste and climate resilience are at the heart of Nexii’s operations. Together with teams from across the company, Zosia leads Nexii’s environment, social and governance (ESG) strategy underpinning our mission to build a vibrant future for people and planet.

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