Join us at the SCD Annual Symposium 2024 – Health, Equity and Climate Change
Registered attendees will receive a Zoom webinar link prior to the event. You can attend one session, or multiple sessions. CM Credits will be available for individual sessions. AICP CM Credits pending (3 hours).
SYMPOSIUM OUTLINE:
Thursday, January 18, 2024
(1-5 pm EST, 12-4 pm CST, 11 am – 3 pm MST, 10 am – 2 pm PST)
Welcome: Introduction to the Symposium with Karla Ebenbach, Chair-Elect of the APA Sustainable Communities Division and Shannon Roberts, Partnerships Co-Chair (10 min)
Introduction from EDI Committee & Planning in the Black Community Division with Dr. David Abraham (10 min)
Keynote: Health, Equity and Climate Change (20 min)
Melissa Jones, Executive Director Executive Director of the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII)
Session 1: Integrating Equity in Public Health Community Planning (1 hour, 20 min)
Integrating equity into public health community planning is a fundamental approach that seeks to ensure fair and just distribution of resources, opportunities, and outcomes within diverse populations – our panel will discuss on their work addressing these challenges, where there are opportunities to integrate equity and health, and what still needs to be addressed.
- Anna Rosenblum (Moderator), EcoDistricts AP, LEED O+M AP, LFA, evolveEA
- Robyn Bussey, JUST Health Director at the Partnership for Southern Equity
- Lindy Wordlaw AICP, Chicago Recovery Plan Director
- Derrick Neal, Chief Public Health Officer, Cambridge Public Health
Session 2: Integrating Climate in Public Health Community Planning (1 hour, 20 min)
Integrating climate considerations into public health community planning is a crucial initiative that recognizes the intricate interplay between environmental factors and public well-being. Learn how our panel is integrating climate considerations into their work and where they would like to see it expand in the future.
- Donny Goris-Kolb, AICP, LEED AP O+M, Envision SP (Moderator), VHB
- Dr. Alonzo Plough, VP Research & Evaluation and Chief science Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Fleming El Amin, Planning Director at FTA
- Dr. Patrice Williams, Professor, Northeastern University
- Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime, Pediatric Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
Symposium Reflections & Closing (30 min)
- Shannon Roberts, AICP, LEED BD+C, PMP (Moderator), Jacobs
- Keynote: Melissa Jones (Tentative)
- Session 1: TBD
- Session 2: Dr. Patrice Williams, Northeastern University
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The Consortium for Scenario Planning will host its seventh annual conference in Portland, Oregon, from January 31 to February 2, 2024. Christine Mondor, FAIA, and Ashley Cox, AICP, will be presenting:
Housing Futures :: Scenarios for the Triboro Ecodistrict to understand the driving forces and possible futures for housing in Millvale, Sharpsburg, and Etna, Pennsylvania.
Scenario planning is a tool we share with communities to assist them in their quest to be agile decision-makers. Our project was supported by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Consortium for Scenario Planning in order to address housing affordability challenges nationally.
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evolveEA is a proud sponsor of
The Sixth Statewide Mountain State Land Use Academy
organized by the WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic
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On Monday, August 5, Marc Mondor will lead a tour of the newly completed Salk Hall building on the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland. The project, which earned Pitt’s first (and currently only) LEED Platinum certification, houses the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dental Medicine.
The tour, hosted by AIA COTE, will start in the 4th floor lobby, in front of the Virgil Cantini sculpture. The entrance faces the Peterson Events center and there is a vehicle dropoff. Street parking is available. Multiple bus lines serve the area, including the 81, 83, 71A-B-C-D, 61A-B-C-D, and 54.
Register for the free event on AIA Pittsburgh’s website by clicking here.
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The Sustainable Roofing & Waterproofing Alliance (SRWA) is hosting its annual Fall Conference for consultants, architects, engineers, roofing and waterproofing designers, as well as facility managers and building owners.
Marc Mondor, AIA LEED Fellow will speak at the 2024 conference.
More information can be found on the SRWA Conference Website.
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AEC THRIVE is the architecture, engineering, and construction industry’s leading growth and profitability conference. Christine Mondor FAIA and Marc Mondor AIA, LEED Fellow will discuss Strategic Planning at a 2024 conference session.
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Join us at evolveEA’s new offices for a Pittsburgh Architecture Week panel discussion:
How to Advocate for Healthy Change Through Architecture
Our built environment has a major impact on both climate and culture. Architecture can help drive cultural change on all scales – from individual decisions to communities, firms, clients, and governmental leadership – and building and development impact our physical health on a daily basis.
How can you communicate the cultural and environmental values, vision, and concerns of your area to architects, engineers, and contractors involved in the design and development process, as well as helping your fellow citizens get on board with the change process?
Join a panel of local leaders and experts in the profession as we discuss strategies to influence and enact cultural change around sustainability at all levels.
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The Mpact Conference (formerly Rail~volution) is a national gathering focused on transit, connected mobility options and transit-oriented development. Through more than 60 conference sessions as well as plenaries and networking events, attendees delve into issues facing cities and regions everywhere, including climate change, transit-oriented development, housing affordability and designing cities around transit and emerging mobility options. This year’s conference is taking place October 20-23 in Philadelphia, PA.
More information can be found on the Mpact Conference webpage.
Register now!
What will we be talking about at the conference?
Breen Masciotra, AICP will be moderating Curbing Climate Change with EVs: A Debate—a provocative session that will broaden and deepen your understanding of the role electric vehicles play in our mobility landscape.
Christine Mondor, FAIA will moderate a session on Informing Transit Decisions with Human Behavior. Participants will learn about improving urban spaces and systems with user interaction data.
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MiniCon is the largest commercial design showcase in Western Pennsylvania – featuring the latest interior products and trends from leading flooring, furniture, interior construction and specialized manufacturers.
Building a Sustainable Future – Panel Discussion & Happy Hour Presented By CREW Pittsburgh 4:00 – 7:00pm
Panelists: Mogens Smed – CEO of Falkbuilt, Marc Mondor – Principal of evolveEA, Shayna Bodi – Co-Founder of EcoTHINK, Eric Doyle – Senior Sustainability Consultant at Steelcase, Angela Baehr — Architect at Desmone Architects
Join us for “Building a Sustainable Future: Integrating WELL Certification into ESG Strategies for Commercial Real Estate,” a panel discussion and happy hour hosted in partnership with CREW Pittsburgh. This event will focus on the importance of the WELL Building Standard in promoting health, well-being, and sustainability. Our experts will explore how WELL Certification aligns with ESG initiatives, enhances sustainability reporting, and establishes protocols that boost ESG performance. You’ll also hear about real-world examples of commercial buildings successfully integrating WELL Certification into their ESG strategies and gain insights into the evolving landscape of sustainability standards in commercial real estate.
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This year, Greenbuild will feature a new collaboration with Phius, critical updates about LEEDv5, and new sessions, speakers, keynotes, and events. Join us!
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