Sep 9, 2020 | Events, Homepage
Class B and C buildings often trail Class A buildings in adopting energy efficiency strategies and green leasing provisions. However, they also are the asset class with the most to gain from these measures.
While owners and operators of these properties are often eager to enact sustainability strategies, they can be constrained by smaller budgets, limited staffing, and the high demand for day-to-day operational needs.
However, they also are the asset class with the most to gain from these measures.
BOMA International partnered with the Urban Land Institute and Rocky Mountain Institute to compile the first study of its kind, offering guidance and strategies for implementing energy efficiency and green leasing measures specifically tailored to the owners and operators of Class B and C office buildings.
You are invited to learn the how you can unlock the hidden values in your property from Marta Schantz, Senior VP of Urban Land Institute, Brenna S. Walraven, RPA, CPM, BOMI-High Performance, BOMA Fellow, President and CEO Corporate Sustainability Strategies, Inc., and Duanne Jordan, Senior Property Manager of Colliers International South Florida.
Key Takeaways
- Overall economics for energy efficiency in Class B/C buildings
- National viewpoints on the Class B/C business case for energy efficiency
- South Florida findings and perspectives on implementing energy efficiency and green leasing measure
Date and Time
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
10:00 AM Eastern Time
Location
Zoom Meeting
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Sep 9, 2020 | Events, Homepage
Nareit’s REITworks is an educational conference where REIT industry professionals will have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good governance impacting the real estate sector.
Best Practices for Publicly Reporting Your Company’s Social Policies
Session Learning Objectives
- What to report
- Where to report it
- How to track throughout the year
- How to improve social responsibility scores from data scrapers
- Tips for first time reporting
Panelists
- Kirby Brendsel, Assistant Vice President, Sustainability & ESG, Welltower
- Mark Delisi, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
- Kirrin Winning, Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility & Community Impact, Regency Centers
- Brenna Walraven (moderator), President and CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Date & Time
September 22, 2020
10:30 AM Eastern Time
Registration
Naireit REITworks
About Nareit
Nareit is the voice for the REIT industry among U.S policymakers, whom they inform about the important roles that REITs and REIT investment play in job creation, economic growth and the lives of millions of investors. They also are an information resource for policymakers in countries around the world that have introduced or are considering introducing REITs.
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Sep 2, 2020 | Events, Homepage
CRE organizations are a key constituency for governments to consider when new initiatives are being developed, both for the energy use and floor area that Office buildings represent and for the sector’s political and financial clout. This session seeks to provide a primer on the CRE sector to governments that may be less familiar with its lingo and business practices, with an eye toward how to effectively engage CRE organizations in the policy development process. The latter part of the session will briefly explore barriers to efficiency in the sector, share ENERGY STAR resources to help overcome those barriers, and finish with open Q&A and discussion to cover any burning questions.
Agenda
- Real Estate 101 – key terminology, important business relationships, and property budgets
- Business case & barriers for pursuing benchmarking, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
- Approaches to engaging CRE stakeholders when developing new initiatives
- ENERGY STAR & other key resources including for small offices
- Q&A
Speakers
- Jack Davis, Director of Program Development, RE Tech Advisors
- Eric Duchon, Global Head of Sustainability, LaSalle Investment Management
- Brenna Walraven, President and CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Date
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Registration is by invitation only.
About USDN
USDN’s mission is connecting local government practitioners to accelerate urban sustainability in U.S. and Canadian communities.
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Aug 28, 2020 | Events, Homepage
presented by USGBC Green Business Summit, Greenbuild 2020
Greenbuild, the industry’s leading green building event, now offers three virtual summits in lead up to International Conference & Expo virtual event.
To kick off these expanded education offerings, the Green Business Summit will be held September 10th. At this virtual summit, thought leaders will tackle the ROI of sustainable green business, how to get buy-in and make the financial case for employee wellness programs and sustainable building as well as what commercial space looks like post COVID.
Brenna Walraven, CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies will lead the discussion on “Practical Approaches for Addressing Resiliency Risks.”
Green Business Summit Session: Practical Approaches for Addressing Resiliency Risks
According to the National Center for Environmental Information, the leading source of information on the impact of weather events, 2017 was the most expensive year on record for recorded insurance losses from climate-related disasters at more than $312.7 billion. Damages from floods, wildfires, landslides, hurricanes, and other natural disasters present real risks for the real estate industry. The risks are only expected to grow as real estate assets face sea-level rise, drought, heatwaves, water scarcity, and other effects of climate change. Further, changing public policy around carbon reductions are increasingly driving material market transition risks. Forward-thinking real estate practitioners are focused on understanding these risks to better identify and implement solutions for adaptation and mitigation. Investors are also increasingly demanding that climate risk factors be disclosed and appropriately managed.
In this session, attendees will hear how top real estate organizations are addressing climate risk and resilience.
Presenters will discuss how climate risks impact investment decisions, investor demands for disclosure, and strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Using a case study approach, each speaker will offer strategies that include climate risk assessments, emergency and climate change preparedness plans, moving mechanical systems, backup generators, on-site renewables and storage and other resilience options under consideration. Speakers will also cover how reporting initiatives such as GRESB and the Taskforce for Carbon Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are driving the need for better performance data and disclosure. After speaker presentations, the panel will utilize their real estate and sustainability expertise and experience to lead a facilitated discussion with the audience about resilience and climate risk.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the material risks for real estate assets of climate and weather-related events as well as the impacts of public policy change and market transition risks.
- Understand how to use available resources and information to better assess the resilience of your portfolio.
- Identify property and portfolio level strategies and solutions to improve resilience and mitigate both physical and transition risks.
- Understand investor pressures for a better understanding of climate-related risks and reporting initiatives designed to increase disclosure.
Panelists
- Eric Duchon, Global Head of Sustainability, LaSalle Investment Management
- John Scott, Managing Director, REMS Florida, Colliers International
- Brenna Walraven, President and CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Q & A
After the presentation, the panel will utilize their real estate and sustainability expertise and experience to lead a facilitated discussion with the audience about resilience and climate risk.
Continuing Education (CE)
1 hour
Date & Time
September 10, 2020
10:30 AM Pacific Time
Registration & Promo Code
Green Business Summit is part of the Greenbuild Virtual educational offerings.
Use GREENBUILDVIRTUAL20 to receive a 10% discount on Greenbuild educational passes.
About Greenbuild 2020
Greenbuild 2020 is all digital. The virtual format will deliver countless opportunities to connect with Greenbuild’s leading audience of decision makers at all levels including, building owners and managers, commercial and residential contractors, architects, engineers, designers, government and municipalities, utilities and more.
Since 2002, Greenbuild has been the global stage for green building innovation and the place to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability and quality of life in our buildings, cities and communities.
#Greenbuild 2020 includes three additional one-day summits in September and October.
Greenbuild Virtual Events
Green Business Summit: September 10
Resilience Summit: October 1
Global Health & Wellness Summit: October 22
Greenbuild Conference + Expo: November 10-12
Jul 21, 2020 | Events, Homepage
Healthy Economy Forum by presented by USGBC
Healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy.
The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come – on the economy, on people, and on our way of life. Join Corporate Sustainability Strategies and industry leaders as we share our knowledge on “The Business Case for Healthy Buildings in a Post-COVID Era.”
The world we return to might look nothing like the one we’ve left behind. To support the global recovery, our ideas must be relevant to people and scalable across different building types, new markets and diverse contexts throughout the world. This requires new steps, discipline of measuring our progress and disruptive thinking.
USGBC is outlining a series of actions and priorities that will support the global recovery effort and leverage the power of our community to shape a healthier future for all.
Building Operations Session: The Business Case for Healthy Buildings in a Post-COVID Era
Panelists
- Henry Chamberlain, President and COO, BOMA International
- Ben Myers, Vice President of Sustainability, Boston Properties
- Alex Spilger, Senior Vice President, Director of Sustainability, Cushman & Wakefield
- Simon Turner, Founder, Building Cognition
- Brenna Walraven, President and CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Date & Time
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
11:30 AM ET
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Healthy Economy Forum by USGBC will answer questions such as:
- How will we build a healthier, more sustainable future for current and future generations?
- How can we enhance our current design, construction, and operational strategies to ensure our spaces are healthy?
- How will we remain resilient against future threats to our global health, like climate change?
- How do we communicate the risk, health, and safety of places where people live, work, learn and play?
- How can we ensure the trust people have in feeling safe and healthy in the spaces where they live, work, learn, and play?
- How do we increase confidence in healthy places through planning, measurement, and recognition?
- How do we demonstrate the health and economic impact of our spaces?
- How will we rebuild our economy and replace unprecedented job losses around the world?
- Which partner organizations or policymakers can join us on this vision? Who is missing from this conversation?
Full Schedule
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
11:00 AM ET Forum convenes
6:00 PM ET Forum adjourns
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
11:00 AM ET Forum convenes
6:00 PM ET Forum adjourns
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May 26, 2020 | Events, Homepage
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Building Summit is now a Virtual Leadership Symposium
This annual event for Better Buildings, Better Plants Partners and other key stakeholders provides the opportunity for professionals to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficiency.
Join us June 8-11, 2020 for 4 days of timely webinars and peer exchanges with fellow industry stakeholders and experts. The event is free to attend.
Why Participate?
- Discover what’s next in emerging technologies, resiliency planning, and workforce development.
- Share and discuss successful approaches utilized by Better Buildings, Better Plants partners facing the same challenges as your organization.
- Grow your network and make connections with industry peers, technical experts, and other Better Buildings partners and Allies.
- Explore future opportunities to achieve greater energy, water, and waste efficiency in your organization.
Who Participates?
Over the last 4 years, over 3,000 professionals from public, private, and industrial sector organizations have attended the Summit. Attendees typically include:
- C-Suite Executives
- Building Owners, Managers, and Operators
- Facility and Energy Managers
- Leaders, Policy Advisors, Decision Makers
- Sustainability Directors
- Engineers
- City Managers and Officials
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