RedVector RV-10378

Building Systems for Designers: The Building and Its Environment

Building Systems for Designers: The Building and Its Environment

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10378

SME: Corky Binggeli, ASIID

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
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.
 
Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2010 All rights reserved. 
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, ASIID Photo
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
LA - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - 12.999146.23)
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
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.