Social Equity and Green Building – Mar 24

Hosted by Northwest EcoBuilding Guild

Date And Time: Wed, Mar 24, 2021, 6:30 PM PDT
Location: Online Event
Cost: $0-10
Register: eventbrite.com/e/social-equity-and-green-building-tickets-142258816951
More info: ecobuilding.org/

Event description:
Join the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild for an in-depth discussion of the intersectionality green building, social equity & design with several guest-speakers!

This session will cover BuiltGreen’s program bold New Equity and Social Justice credit section, which has been added to both the single family and multifamily programs. Sonja O’Claire, BuiltGreen Program Manager will be joining the session to provide more specifics and answer questions. The new Built Green Program’s checklists have gone in effect on February 1, 2021.

The new Equity & Social Justice credit session incentivizes working with JUST Labeled firms, by offering credits on the Built Green checklist. Sunni Wissmer from International Living Future Institute will give an overview of the JUST Labeled program.

Lastly, Stephan Hannon with A& R Solar will present case studies in low income housing programs and solar credit legislation for marginalized communities.

“Virtual” event will open at 6:00 PM and the event will 6:30 PM.