In response to Taiwan's goals towards net-zero emissions in the architectural sector, the Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, organized a seminar for professionals in architectural and electromechanical design, building and construction management inspection, and property management. The courses provided topics ranging from residential to non-residential building energy efficiency evaluations and understanding the carbon footprint (embodied carbon), in the hope that through the cultivation of talents in the field of net-zero building, the influence of all sectors can be gradually accelerated and extended, promoting the development of net-zero building policies.
The seminar was held on October 13, 2023, on the 15th floor of the Dapinglin Joint Development Building. Director Wang emphasized the significance of energy efficiency and carbon footprint evaluation as tools and methods on reaching net-zero buildings in his opening remarks. He highlighted that through the establishment and implementation of evaluation systems, the in-depth seminar explanations, and the active participation of cross-disciplinary professionals from all sectors, we will be able to achieve the net-zero architecture goals step by step.
Professor Pan Chen-Yu from the Department of Architecture at National Cheng Kung University led the session, discussing topics such as "Design Techniques & Evaluation for Residential Net-Zero Buildings", "Pathways for Non-Residential Buildings toward Net-Zero", and "Utilizing Building Embodied Carbon for Net-Zero Architecture". The seminar aimed to promote net-zero architectural concepts and implementation approaches in various professional fields.
The event was a resounding success with 121 attendees in total, including 39 architectural and electromechanical design professionals, 41 building and construction management inspectors, 17 property management individuals, and 24 other attendees.