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Building Materials: health, equity and environment
December 8, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Three local industry experts will interview three guests they have invited for insights into their experiences transforming the field of building materials. The discussion will contextualize local goals around ingredient transparency, carbon and equity. The information will equip listeners with the latest information and inspire attendees to ask the right questions about the materials they are specifying and using. This event offers an opportunity to discover more about this dynamic field through a series of conversations. The webinar will conclude with time for audience questions.
Conversations
Material Ingredient Transparency
Gail Vittori, Co-Director, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Robin Guenther, Principal, Health, Perkins & Will
Low-carbon Structural Materials
Dirk Kestner, Principal Director of Sustainable Design, Walter P. Moore
Kate Simonen, executive director, Carbon Leadership Forum and Chair of the Department of Architecture, University of Washington
An Equity Lens on Building Materials
Phoebe Romero, Environmental Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, City of Austin
Yure Suarez, Sustainable Building Advisor, Perkins & Will
This professional development seminar will be hosted as a live webinar.
Technology Requirements
The webinar will be hosted using Cisco WebEx. No software is necessary to join the meeting. Additional details on how to join will be sent to registered attendees.
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Seminar is approved for AIA Learning Units/HSW, GBCI CE Hours, WELL CE Credits, and AICP CM Credits.
Certificates of completion are provided for self-reporting.