Title: A New Era for Advancing Buildings Decarbonization: Transforming Buildings and Communities
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 PM EDT
Location: Room 308, David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC)
Panelists
- Ryan Colker, VP of Innovation, International Code Council (moderator)
- Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
- Meredydd Evans, Senior Staff Scientist and Team Lead, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Liz Beardsley, Senior Policy Counsel, U.S. Green Building Council
- Karim Selouane, Founder & CEO, Resalliance/Vinci Construction, GlobalABC Adaptation WG Co-Chair
Event Description
Meeting climate goals requires extensive decarbonization of new and existing buildings. This panel will explore what is needed in a holistic policy approach including the adoption and enforcement of energy codes, as well as incentives, that will enable transformation to more climate-friendly buildings and meet climate commitments. Panelists will discuss the intersection of buildings and the energy grid including energy storage, distributed storage, renewables, smart appliances, and electric vehicles, and other technologies and practices available to help building owners and operators to make the transition to cleaner energy alternatives. The challenge of scaling existing building updates to reduce climate impacts and improve resilience such as through fire safety, as well as policy levers, will be explored. Overviews of available guides, rating systems, and standards applicable to energy storage and existing building energy performance will also be provided.
