Climate change is creating more extreme conditions, making climate-responsive home design more important than ever. In this practical webinar, nationally recognized building professionals John Barrows and Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA, share proven design and building science strategies for creating high-performance, resilient and comfortable homes in Northern and Southern climates.

Learn how to start with climate-specific, passive design strategies that improve building performance, energy efficiency and resilience before adding renewable energy systems. Discover how thoughtful site planning, orientation, programming and construction choices can deliver better results without excessive construction costs.

Exclusively for NAHB Members & Credential Holders: Free registration for members after login. If you have not set up your NAHB account, please visit: www.nahb.org/register or call 202.266.8313.

Who Should Attend This Climate-Responsive Home Design Webinar
This webinar is ideal for:
Architects and residential designers.
Home builders and developers.
Design professionals working on high performance or sustainable homes.
Home builders looking to improve building performance and resilience.
Residential construction professionals interested in climate-specific design and building science.

What Will You Learn in Design Climate-Responsive Homes: Building Better for Every Climate?
Use passive, climate-specific design strategies to create smarter, more comfortable homes.
Apply site planning, orientation and other design strategies to respond to local climate conditions.
Understand how building science can be integrated into the design process to improve performance.
Explore demand-side strategies that reduce energy and resource use with little or no added construction cost.
Design for resilience, livability and performance before layering on mechanical systems and renewable energy.
Discover how climate-responsive design can make high-performance housing more accessible across different budgets.
Gain practical insights from John Barrows and Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA, based on decades of residential building and design experience.