Continuing Ed & Happy Hour: Environmental Social Governance: Delivering ESG Solutions to your Clients through Decarbonization

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

ZOOM REGISTRATION ONLY – Register HERE to attend online and receive Zoom link

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

• AIA Members/AIA Triangle Annual Partners: $0 (RSVP BELOW)
• Non-Members: $35 (PURCHASE TICKET BELOW)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Participants will be able to define ESG (Environmental Social Governance) and how they can help their clients achieve Global Reporting initiative (GRI) high standards for their clients, specifically focusing on how architectural and engineering strategies can produce decarbonization results by reducing energy costs, usage and emissions

• Participants will be able to demonstrate the usefulness of building optimization solutions and performance tools, such as analytics, energy modeling, energy audits and water performance to help their clients reach sustainability goals

• Participants will be able to identify an array of MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) strategies to effectively reach decarbonization targets, including solar photovoltaics, energy recovery ventilation, geothermal systems, tracking occupancy/energy use, intelligent lighting controls, and more

• Participants will be able to explain to clients the benefits of utilizing embodied carbon mitigation strategies in structural engineering such as design optimization and selective material specification

• Participants will be able to recognize the value of sustainable civil engineering practices, such as storm control management, water reclamation infrastructure and the use of cisterns.

Kathy Collins, RA, LLED AP O+M, BD+C, WELL AP, Director of Sustainability, NV5

Kathy Collins serves as a Director of Sustainability at NV5. She is a licensed architect in both Texas and Illinois, and is accredited in LEED AP O+M, BD+C as well as WELL AP. At NV5, her responsibilities include projects involving energy and sustainability, resiliency, and wellness. As part of her industry commitment, Kathy has educated thousands of building design and construction industry professionals in preparation for becoming LEED and WELL accredited.

Kathy will be joined by a panel of NV5 engineers

• Mike Allen, PE, LEED AP, Land Development Group Manager
• Mike Baer, PE, LEED AP, Building Structures Group Manager
• Jeff Cappelle, PE, LEED AP, Project Manager, Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Steve Vaughn, PE, LEED AP, Project Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer