From Austin Energy Green Building - Current development practices and regulations maximize use of land for buildings and related infrastructure, often at the expense of wildlife. In recent years there has been renewed interest in fostering wildlife diversity in the urban and suburban setting. This seminar...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs. Sessions are paired...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Floods, fire and drought are the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. Texas leads the nation in severe weather and flooding events. This seminar will explore how the City of Austin addresses resiliency at the community scale and...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Urban gardens create great benefits for our community whether they're in your own backyard or the neighborhood. This seminar explores the value of trees to environmental quality and wildlife as well as provides an overview of Austin's community garden...
From Austin Energy Green Building - As Austin becomes increasingly urbanized, native landscapes are replaced with impervious surfaces that prevent rainwater from soaking into the ground. Raingardens provide an attractive addition to landscapes while helping to conserve water and protect water quality. This seminar will...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Is there a blueprint for a flexible building? This seminar explores designing for a building's evolution. Using adaptability to drive the design of buildings provides for changes in budgets, use, operations, codes, technology and ownership over time. Speakers will...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Austin has a goal of Zero Waste by 2040. City departments are collaborating on initiatives to help the community reach this goal of keeping at least 90 percent of discarded materials out of the landfill. This seminar will outline how green building...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Austin's rapidly growing population means more cars on the road making transportation a key component of a livable city. This seminar addresses how smart cities provide affordable and sustainable mobility. Austin is leading the way by expanding transportation options, installing an electric vehicle...
The third of five Code Talks from the city's CodeNEXT initiative is about Affordability. Come learn about how the draft code aims to enable a more inclusive and affordable Austin through more diverse housing choices, updated affordability incentives, flexible live/work spaces, and connected communities. The...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Learn how to build, remodel, or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs. Sessions are paired...