Seminar :  Buildings of the Future: Seeing Beyond This Century

February 24, 2016

Buildings of the Future: Seeing Beyond This Century

What will buildings be like in 100 years? What is the long-term vision for buildings after net-zero energy and/or net-zero carbon buildings are achieved?

How should resilience be integrated with other goals, such as sustainability and health?

This session will discuss transformative views of future buildings a century from today with consideration of changes in design and technology that could revolutionize the built environment.

We will explore a future where buildings are self-aware and continuously anticipate and react to changes in weather, time of day, and occupant needs to optimize energy and water use, materials consumption and contribute to a cleaner environment.

Buildings will integrate with the power grid, local power sources, and other buildings to provide grid and building services to the benefit of building owners, grid operators, and the entire community. Buildings will monitor the health and productivity of occupants and actively support better living.

In summary, buildings will no longer be passive objects that consume resources but rather active participants engaged in the energy and water systems and our community. The vision emphasizes integration of multidisciplinary knowledge, scalability for mainstream buildings, and proactive approaches considering constraints and unknowns.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

Shephard Hall – room 107

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