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Achieving Performance Goals: Modular New vs. Retrofit Existing

Two very different projects – Oak Bluffs Town Hall and The Graphic Lofts – share a common goal to create a passive-house-inspired high-performance building. One building utilizes conventional construction techniques, the other building employs off-site construction strategies. These case studies will review decisions made and lessons learned following each project’s approach. The speakers will compare and contrast the challenges and benefits of on- and off-site construction to realize this common goal. We will discuss early design decisions, performance strategies, and construction details for each project, identifying areas of cross-fertilization between stick-built and modular projects. We will reflect on our experiences in the hope that you will find them valuable as you evaluate your next building opportunity.

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Learning Objectives
Describe key features that promote health and wellness in a high-performance building
Assess when building reuse is the right construction strategy
Evaluate when modular/offsite construction is the right construction strategy
Enumerate benefits and challenges of achieving performance goals of the two construction approaches
CEU Information

AIA 1.0 LU/HSW
BPI 1.0 hour
Mass. CSL 1.0 hour Energy
4.5 credit-hour packets available from PHIUS, RESNET, and Mass. CSL

Session ID
BOS21-601