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INSTRUCTORS: Tim Elley and Forest Tanier-Gesner
This course is part of a three part PDXNext webinar series. You may take this session on its own or explore all three courses in the series.
Purpose and Background
The PDXNext redevelopment represents one of the largest capital projects in Oregon’s history, designed to meet Portland International Airport’s operational, environmental, and resiliency needs through 2045. This session explores how the Port of Portland and design teams established ambitious sustainability goals - spanning carbon reduction, water conservation, and resilience - and the analytical process used to evaluate and implement high performance strategies. Attendees will gain insight into the integrated design approach that enabled a nearly 50% reduction in energy use intensity and a 58% reduction in potable water use.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the planning and benchmarking process that informed the Port’s sustainability goals for future airport projects.
- Explain how MEP strategies were evaluated to meet energy, water, and carbon reduction targets.
- Describe the airport’s proactive approach to resilience and how it is being implemented across the PDXNext program.
- Recognize the role of integrated architectural design in creating a healthy, comfortable, and efficient airport environment.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test exam involving true-false and multiple-choice questions.
Who Should Attend?
- Architects and architectural designers
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers
- Sustainability and resilience professionals
- Airport planners and facility managers
- Owners, developers, and capital project leaders
- Students and emerging professionals in AEC fields
Outline
- Overview of PDXNext redevelopment and long term sustainability goals
- Benchmarking and planning process for carbon, water, and resilience targets
- Energy performance analysis and strategies for achieving a 50% EUI reduction
- Design and operation of the all electric ground source heat pump system
- High performance façade design and daylighting integration
- Water conservation strategies achieving 58% potable water reduction
- Resilience strategies embedded across the PDXNext program
- Ongoing initiatives supporting a Future Ready airport
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
Upon completion of this course, attendees will receive .1 CEU/1 PDH. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
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