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Workshop at the Buildings + Climate Global Forum

Workshop: Engaging policy to advance low carbon, resilient communities and quality of life

Wednesday 6th March 2024 | 9 am-5:30 pm

After March 4, contact gtilman@usgbc.org to inquire about late registration

Hosts: The Enniscorthy Forum, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Whole Life Cycle Policy Coalition), US Green Building Council.

Overview

Ahead of the Buildings + Climate Global Forum, this workshop brings together officials and staff from both national and local governments, policy experts and advocates, and leading building practitioners for an engaging day-long dive into the policies needed to decarbonize buildings and to create more resilient, livable communities. The workshop includes stage-setting panels in the morning, a networking luncheon, and an afternoon of workshop-style facilitated discussions. The day will conclude with opportunities to collaborate, to reflect, and to make personal commitments.

The aim is to prepare participants to the Forum with a global view by presenting examples from countries across the world, consider the role of Life Cycle Assessments and data in the Buildings Breakthrough, and promote a holistic approach to building decarbonization policy including resilience, education and systems thinking.

Frequently asked questions:

  • How do I get there? Please go to La Defense Grande Arche. Enter from the left door, and go to reception with your ID. Say you have a meeting booked by Yves-Laurent Sapoval, in Room APS Segur 03-S1. The room is on the third floor, and is called room 1. The cafeteria is on the first floor. Please use this Google Maps link to find the building: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bQRHLb2jD2EamN2t7.
  • What do I bring? Please bring your ID for entry, along with a water bottle, notebook and pen to write during the workshops.
  • What is the dress code? The dress code is smart casual.
  • Where do I go for lunch? 80 lunch tickets for the building cafeteria will be provided courtesy of USGBC, and it will be first come first served. We expect there will be lunch for everyone and encourage you to join us in the cafeteria for networking. If preferred, there are several alternative cafes and restaurants nearby.
  • Will the event be recorded and the slides be shared after the event? The event will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants who attend the event.

Please note the room capacity is 90, and while we do not expect this, we might need to limit entrance despite registration in accordance with the French Fire Regulation laws for high rise buildings.

Programme (subject to change)

Time Session title
9:00 – 9:30 Registration
Coffee
9:30 – 9:40 Welcome
9:40 – 10:00 Introductory Keynote – Peter Templeton, President & CEO, U.S. Green Building Council
10:00 – 11:00

Policies to Decarbonize Buildings Faster and More Equitably
Panel: Government and policy advocates will present successful policies at decarbonizing buildings, and strategies for global impact.

  • Anica Landreneau, Director of Sustainable Design, HOK
  • Alexis Pelosi, Senior Climate Advisor, Office of the Secretary, HUD, U.S. Government
  • Helena Riviers, Net Zero Lead, AECOM
  • Albert Gassull Bustamante, Director of Public Space Services, Barcelona
  • Dragomir Tzanev, Managing Director, EnEffect
  • Representatives of Mexico City and Amman (invited)
  • Sarah Zaleski, Chief Products Officer, USGBC (moderator)
11:00 – 12:00

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Global South
Panel: Discussion on considering Global South construction practices in efforts to align LCA and near-zero building standards

  • Lilliana Campos Arriga, GIZ-Mexico
  • Duygu Erten, Professor and practitioner, Turkey
  • Eng Maurice Akech, Executive director of National Construction Authority, Kenya
  • Prof Vanderley M John, Construction Brazil
  • Pamela Castellan, CEO Guatemala Green Building Council
  • Anil Sawney, Head of Global Sustainability, RICS (moderator)
12:00 – 1:15

Lunch

Please use the ticket provided to get lunch at the building café, courtesy of USGBC. Alternatively, you may leave the building to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant.
1:15 – 1:20 Introduction to Workshops
1:20 – 2:35

Workshop: Data for Whole Life Carbon (WLC) Policy
Workshop on different types of building data available in different parts of the world, inputs on use of WLC data for policy making, and launch of efforts to develop a global buildings database and tracker for reducing resource use and informing whole life carbon policy.

Framing remarks:

  • Martin Röck, GLOBE/GBDI
  • Karen Scrivener, GLOBE/EPFL

Tables leads include Victoria Falcone (WBCSD), Stacy Smedley (Building Transparency), Nigel Tonks (Arup), Dennis Knight (ASHRAE), Marta Bouchard (Autodesk), Lindsay Baker (ILFI), Aditi Chitnis (OneClickLCA), Lisa Richmond (Architecture2030), Anne Dekeukelaere (EPFL)
2:35 – 3:50

Workshop: Models for Progress in Cities North and South
Workshop centering on approaches to collaboration by advocates and supporters in and among leading cities of the Global North and South to engage all present in envisioning and advocating next step policies.

Framing remarks:

  • Elizabeth Beardsley, USGBC
  • Cecile Farnaud, C40 (tentative)

Table leads include Ryan Coulker (ICC), Thomas Mueller (Canada GBC),
Maria Fernanda Aguirre (GBCCR), Kimberly Dowdell (HOK and AIA).
3:50 – 4:10 Coffee break
4:10 – 5:10 Building Integration into Power and Community Infrastructure
Panel: How buildings can serve communities, contribute to flexible grids, and lead with systems thinking and integrative processes for resilience and equity
  • Andreas Breuer, Chair, European Utility Telecom Council
  • Gavin Towler, Honeywell Corporate Chief Scientist, Sustainability Technologies & Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Marta Bouchard, Autodesk
  • Breandàn Goss, Trinity College
  • Kay Aiken, CEO Dynamic Grid (remote)
  • Scott Foster, The Enniscorthy Forum (moderator)
5:10 – 5:20 Opportunities for Collaboration
Highlight some of the initiatives that the participants can join, such as:
  • 10 Whole Life Cycle Recommendations for the Buildings Breakthrough by the Whole Life Cycle Policy Coalition
  • The Enniscorthy Forum Buildings Action Coalition, Buildings Policy Cohort
  • Join USGBC’s building policy community; and participate in LEED v5 public comment
5:20 – 5:30 Closing remarks by Barbara-Anne Murphy, CEO, The Enniscorthy Forum

Location: La Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris, France, Room APS Segur 03-S1 (Metro and RER La Défense) – French Ministry building. Preregistration is required due to government offices.

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