Building Systems for Designers: The Building and Its Environment

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Although interior designers are primarily concerned with the conditions inside buildings, they benefit from observing a building’s site, climate, and geography. Interior spaces are increasingly blended with their natural settings. Wise energy use dictates awareness of how sun, wind, and cold affect the building’s interior. Interior designers today are working as part of environmentally aware design teams that blend knowledge of interior design principles with an understanding of a building’s natural surroundings.

This interactive online course examines the connection between a building’s interior and exterior environment and the influence of external weather and site conditions on a building envelope. Sustainable design strategies will be discussed, as well as building codes and regulations.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe how natural environmental patterns affect the building envelope
Identify energy resources and discuss the necessity of incorporating renewable energy for environmental sustainability
List sustainable design strategies, including setting sustainability goals with clients, incorporating the LEED system in building design, and using energy efficient Energy Star® products in construction
Describe how building site conditions affect building structure, supply and retention of water, collection and retention of heat, ventilation, exposure to fire, and level of noise
Discuss the building envelope and it’s dynamic relationship between the building interior and outdoor environment
List the implications of energy conservation on a building’s form, including designing for specific functions, designing space between floors and ceilings, and service cores
Discuss the responsibilities of a design team and the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to revolutionize the building design process
Describe how building systems are designed to meet human biology, including the need to maintain thermal equilibrium, the effects of heat and cold, and required visual and acoustic comfort
Explain the purpose of building codes, standards, and regulations to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Corky Binggeli, ASIID

CORKY BINGGELI, ASID, is a principal at Corky Binggeli Interior Design in Boston and has taught at the Boston Architectural Center and at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Corky Binggeli Interior Design was founded in 1991, with a focus on commercial projects. Corky studied both architecture and interior design and earned her MID at the Boston Architectural Center after earning a BA in British Civilization at Barnard College, and worked with architectural firms as a designer and space planner for over 10 years. She has developed a reputation for careful attention to her client’s needs and priorities, and excellent communication skills. Her dynamic designs, which are as functional as they are beautiful, have earned her many long-term and repeat clients.

State Licenses

Louisiana

LA - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - 12.999146.23)

Nebraska

NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program

NE - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program

New Jersey

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New York

NY - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.