Energy Trust invites you to a free event with 2018 Net Zero Fellow, Dr. Ihab Elzeyadi. Dr. Elzeyadi has been involved in the design, construction and research of high-performance buildings for more than 25 years. He is a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon and the director of University of Oregon’s High Performance Environments Laboratory (HiPE).

As a Net Zero Fellow, the goal of his research is to offer owners and design teams evidence-based data that looks at benefits beyond saving energy to support decision-making when developing net-zero schools. His research will inform various stakeholders, school districts and economic analysts about the key barriers and advantages to planning K-12 building design.

This research was conducted in two phases:

• Phase 1: A comparative survey of verified net-zero schools on a national level. The survey results include responses from building users, employees, designers and owners.
• Phase 2: Data analysis including examples of successful design strategies implemented by exemplary schools that are appropriate to Oregon’s climate.