Keihly Moore
Username
Keihly Moore
Proposer First Name
Keihly
Proposer Email
keihlym@studiogarchitects.com
Proposer Last Name
Moore
Proposer Company/Organization
Studio G Architects
Boston 2022 Areas of Focus
Proposer Job Title
Staff Architect
Proposer Additional Info
We are first time NESEA presenters, if chosen!
Proposed Session Description
One of the keys to bringing equity to disadvantaged communities is affordable housing. In the city of Boston, thankfully the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) design guidelines are pushing affordable housing with strict building enclosure requirements that are equal to Passive House performance standards.
We will look at the design of two multi-family affordable housing projects in Boston: 37 Wales Street and E+ Highland, that took the building design’s performance beyond the enclosure and identified some unique approaches to further improve performance, efficiency, maintenance, and resident comfort.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Studio G Architects is a certified woman-owned business (WBE). We are diverse by design: multi-racial and multi-ethnic and LGBTQIA+ friendly. This is the first time SGA has presented at NESEA (if chosen). One speaker (Gabriela) is from Peru. Two out of 3 of the speakers are women.
Learning Objectives
Recognize the benefits of different system approaches through a comparison of two similar sized affordable housing projects designed to Passive House standards.
Apply communication and management tools, derived from lessons learned between architects and engineers, to arrive at the best system selections for the project.
Identify specific details for energy modeling in THERM to guide the best location for insulation and to mitigate thermal bridging and moisture problems.
Get familiar with the challenges of M/P system locations with review of case studies evaluating the pros and cons of different options.
Has this session been presented before?
Yes
When and Where?
We presented a version of this presentation at the BSA's Wagdy Anis Building Science Symposium in September 2021. For this version we are modifying it more for the NESEA crowd and adding new case studies of situations that have come up in the design process, as we are completing CDs presently.
Additional Comments
We would like to ask for 3 speakers for this session. In the previous session we had 4 speakers for a 60 min slot and it created a dynamic presentation, with different perspectives discussed.
Session Format
Presentation followed by facilitated discussion or breakout groups
Session Format Details
We propose presenting the architecture and engineering perspective for 40-45 min then having 15-20 min of Q&A.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2022
Comments about your speaker roster
Drew is good at explaining complicated topics in easy-to-understand ways. So he has good engineering speak, but can also relate to those who arent always heads-down in engineering. Gabriela and Keihly will split the architecture portion, with Gabriela as the PM and Keihly as one of the Certified Passive House Consultants that has worked on the project.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
We are excited that affordable housing is one of the markets where high performance buildings are gaining ground fast. It's not just the wealthy who can experience comfortable living environments. We are eager that Boston, area cities, and the state are enacting policies that require developers to build high performance and we wanted to share the story that even if you have 2 buildings of similar size, not all systems are great for the same project. We hope to share our lessons learned and tools gained to inspire others!
Reviewer 1
Mottram, Emily
Reviewer 2
Mottram, Emily
Curator
Mottram, Emily
Proposal #
166
Session #
215
Committee Decision
Accepted
Presenters
Full Description
- Through high performance affordable housing economically disadvantaged residents are empowered, lowering their impact on the environment and contributing to a sustainable future.
- Systems that work for one project may not work for another.
- Sharing lessons learned through our application of Passive House design and building techniques give attendees real-world viewpoint and learning opportunity.
- Investment in in-house modeling tools, like THERM, makes significant contributions to our designs, becoming more effective with our insulation and detailing. This has both performance and budgetary impacts, both critical to affordable housing projects.
- As architects, engineers, and builders, we cannot underestimate the State and City policies which allow and require us to build high quality, high performance housing. We have a responsibility to advocate for the adoption of these policies everywhere.