Automated Window Coverings Influence on Well v2 and LEED v4.1 BD+C

Calendar Invite Summary: Somfy CEU Course Event Title: Automated Window Coverings Influence on WELL v2 and LEED v4.1 BD+C ________________________________________ Event Description: This AIA and GBCI-registered course provides an in-depth overview of the crosswalks, equivalents, alignments, and trade-offs between the LEED v4.1 BD+C and WELL v2 rating systems. The session focuses specifically on how automated window shades and daylight control strategies impact these standards. Participants will explore material resources, design trends, and innovation potential that allow automated window coverings to influence building certifications positively. Learning Objectives: • Compare crosswalks and alignments between LEED v4.1 and WELL v2 regarding daylighting strategies and automated shades. • Discover equivalents in both rating systems for materials and resources related to automated shade systems. • Identify trade-offs in design and programming strategies used within these standards. • Understand emerging design trends and innovations that positively influence LEED and WELL standards. Credits: • AIA: 1 Learning Unit with HSW (Course #: 605200) • GBCI: 1 CE Hour (Course #: 0920026322) • Specialty Credits: LEED Green Associate, WELL AP, LEED BD+C ________________________________________ Speaker Information: Karthick Kanagalingam, WELL AP, CTR, CSP, M.Sc. Eng. Architectural Specifications Manager at Somfy Systems, Inc. Karthick specializes in motorization and building controls for automated solar shading. He is an active member of the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Toronto Chapter Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Student Design Challenge.