Sustainable Practices for Open Design ENV 24.2 July 29th

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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01:00 PM America/New York

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This presentation evaluates the challenges of open design, sustainable building practices and the importance of the building code requirements for fire and life safety. Discover various solutions through case studies, LEED guidelines, and the building code requirements for open design. Explore opportunities to implement open design for building energy efficiency, clean energy, and enhanced atmosphere in new and adaptive reuse projects. This course is valid for 1.0 AIA credit, HSW certificate and 1 CE GBCI credit.

The seminar covers:

Familiarize attendees with leading green building initiative guidelines such as LEED, U.S Green Building Council and Living Building Challenge. Understand
the various levels of LEED credits and the certification process.
Participants will discover the benefits and incentives of sustainable design practices i.e. daylighting, adaptive reuse while evaluating the importance of fire
and life safety with alternative sustainable solutions.
Attendees will understand how opening protectives can reduce building emissions with R values and minimize mechanical systems for sustainable design
Lastly, we will see how open design along with material content can have a direct impact on a projects LEED credits.

Ms Christina Keegan

Christina Keegan
Architectural Marketing Representative, McKeon East

Christina Keegan serves as the Architectural Marketing Representative for McKeon East, where she works closely with design professionals to integrate innovative and sustainable solutions into architectural projects. With a strong background in building product education and specification support, Christina is dedicated to promoting open design principles that align with both aesthetic and environmental goals. Her expertise helps bridge the gap between product performance and architectural vision, making her a trusted resource in sustainable building practices.
A lifelong advocate for sustainability—and an ocean enthusiast and surfer in a past life—Christina brings a unique perspective to her work, championing products and practices that protect the natural world while meeting the needs of modern architecture. Her energy, insight, and dedication make her a valued resource for design professionals seeking to align form, function, and sustainability.

McKeon Door

McKEON is a leading manufacturer of fire doors, fire shutters, fire curtains, smoke curtains, service doors and security grilles. With more than 50 unique wide span opening protective designs, we have a product option to accommodate virtually any requirement.

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