Building Systems for a Changing Climate

This webinar explores how future climate conditions can be incorporated into building energy and thermal comfort modeling to inform more resilient MEP system design. Participants will learn how to use future weather files alongside traditional data to evaluate overheating risk, peak loads, and system performance, and will review practical climate-adaptive strategies including passive design, hybrid systems, adaptive controls, and future-ready infrastructure. A real-world university housing case study demonstrates how targeted system modifications can improve performance under projected conditions without significantly increasing cost or complexity.