ESI Lecture Series Presents "Design with Climate: Building for a Cooler Planet" by Dr. Werner Lang February 27, 2009

50% of the world’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions come from modern buildings, building trades and construction. Is it possible to greatly reduce our energy use simply by designing buildings differently? What about choice of materials and new – or even ancient – technologies to passively heat, light, and cool buildings? Join us for an evening of exploration as the Environmental Science Institute (UT-Austin) presents "Design with Climate: Building for a Cooler Planet " by Dr. Werner Lang.

Make sure to come early to experience exhibits and activities presented by our partners! Free refreshments will be provided. K-12 teachers are also invited to join us for a free workshop and pizza before the event, tailored to provide background useful for the classroom. CD-ROMs with lecture materials and lesson plans are provided free to teachers at these workshops.

Hot Science - Cool Talks is webcast to those who can’t make it in person at www.esi.utexas.edu.

WHO: As a young man living through the gas crises of the 1970’s Dr. Lang could not escape the effects of limited energy access in an energy hungry world, as streets emptied of cars and work stopped due to gas shortages. Watching his country come to a standstill from a lack of access to energy led Dr. Lang to study energy usage in buildings and ways to make building systems more efficient and sustainable.
Dr. Lang joined the UT School of Architecture Faculty in 2008, teaching building construction, sustainable design and the use of renewable energies in architecture. His focus in research is on the energy performance of buildings and the relationship between the environment and architectural design. Dr. Lang is member of the Center for Sustainable Development at the UTSOA. He is a practicing and licensed architect and one of three managing directors of Lang Hugger Rampp GmbH Architects, Munich.

WHAT: Hot Science - Cool Talks Outreach Series hosted by the Environmental Science Institute at UT Austin and the Jackson School of Geosciences. Prelecture interactive exhibits and K-12 teacher workshops are provided free to the public before the lecture.
WHEN: February 27th, 2009. Lecture begins at 7pm, prelecture interactive exhibits open at 5:45. K-12 Teacher workshop begins at 6pm.

WHERE: UT Campus, Welch Hall 2.224. Parking at San Jacinto & 24th St. garage, $1 with coupon available at the talk.

Official Website: http://www.esi.utexas.edu/outreach/lectures.html