HOK and the Building Innovation Hub, a project of the Institute for Market Transformation, invite you to join us at HOK’s headquarters for an evening of networking with building owners, managers, and service providers as well as local government officials and nonprofit partners.
Attendees may earn 1.5 learning units of AIA HSW credit
There will be bar service and light hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.
Agenda
5:00-5:30 pm Gallery walk
- Food and drinks served as guests view case study posters of innovation decarbonization solutions.
5:30 pm Welcome remarks
- Theresa Backhus (Building Innovation Hub/Institute for Market Transformation) and Anica Landreau (HOK) welcome guests.
6:00 pm Rapid-fire case study presentations
- 5 min presentations on local building retrofits and new construction
- Complex challenges panel
- Melanie Goerke, HITT Construction
- James Ball, DC Net Zero Coalition
- Linda Toth, Arup
- Electrification panel confirmed speakers
- Dan McGee, Redbrick
- Laura Morder, GHT
- Mansi Talwar, The George Washington University
- Financing panel
- Marc Ericson, DC Green Bank
- Jim Landau, MetLife
- Shane Pollin, PS Ventures
7:00-8:00 pm Networking reception
Open time to build relationships with property owners, contractors, finance professionals, service providers, and government staff
Why attend?
DC real estate is a national and global leader in decarbonizing the built environment, yet it is also at a crossroads of change and uncertainty. At this pivotal moment, we will showcase local projects that have successfully navigated new regulations and evolving market conditions. We will also engage in a series of discussions to share solutions, increase collaboration, and make new connections to advance building decarbonization in tangible ways.