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    Webinar: Buildings-related Trends and Workforce Development Opportunities, October 21, 1:30 pm EDT

  • 21 October 2021
  • Start time : 01:30 PM
  • End time : 03:00 PM
  • Event Host : Green Building Initiative
workforce development, green building jobs, climate leadership, staffing, recruitment
Event Description

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is hosting a 90-minute webinar led by expert panelists that will describe emerging sustainable building trends, identify educational opportunities, and provide a roadmap for recruitment and development of emerging professionals in the green building industry. This session will provide attendees with an understanding of how seasoned and emerging professionals may work together to drive innovation and deliver sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings.

 

1. Explain industry trends in building performance and sustainability.
2. Understand key parameters considered when growing a team to achieve sustainability goals.
3. Identify networks and platforms for finding and hiring interns and top graduating students.
4. Describe the opportunities and free resources that are available to students and working professionals on building science principles that are paramount to the successful design of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings.
5. Recall best practices for establishing and maintaining successful networking branches/chapters for students and professionals.

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • Green Building Initiative
  • Speakers / Presenters
    • Kathy Loftus, Incoming Chair, Green Building Initiative (Host & Moderator), Vice President, Business Development, e2s energy efficiency services LLC

      Sandeep Ahuja, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C CEO, COVE Tool, Inc.

      Michael Young, Technical Project Manager, Integrated Applications Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

      Mark Russell, PhD, PE, GGA, GPCA, Partner, WiseBuilt, University of Florida

      Walter Lenzi, Director, W&R Lenzi-Commissioning, M&O, Sustainability and NZEB Bldgs.; Regional Vice Chair of Student Activities, RVX SA XII, ASHRAE
  • Event type
    • Online/Webinar

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