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Ann Arbor/Washtenaw 2030 District Annual Summit – June 26th
Join us for a celebration of all the work our community has been doing over the past year!
4:15 Check in
4:30 –6 Workshops (Please register for one)
6-7 Tabling, networking & food (by our sustainable food business collaborators)
7-7:30 Program
WISD Teaching & Learning Center
1819 S Wagner Rd Ann Arbor 48106
Suggested donation for this event is $25 per ticket.
Register here
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Workshops
- Decarbonization Technical Workshop (Caleb Kline, Steve Hamstra, Chuck Hookham)
- Ann Arbor’s Green Rental Housing Ordinance (Joe Lange, Kevin McKneely)
- Financing Efficiency and Decarbonization (Michigan Saves, Pace, 2030 D)
- Who Speaks for the Trees? (Canton Township, Richard Norton)
Detailed descriptions of workshops:
- Decarbonization Technical Workshop (1 AIA HSW) limit (40)
Leaders: Caleb Kline, Inclination Engineering; Steve Hamstra, PE, Genesys Geothermal
Thousands of rooftop units are at or near their end of life. This is a key opportunity to decarbonize buildings. This session will focus on the options for replacement of rooftop units: understand the cost, performance, and environmental impact of multiple systems available including: geo-exchange systems and field piping options, VRF systems: standard & hybrid, Heat Pump Rooftop Units with gas and electric back up. A case study, analyzing all these options, will be presented along with opportunity for discussion and getting feedback on your specific building replacements.
- Who Speaks for the Trees? Limit (24)
Assessing municipal tree preservation policies & ordinances after Canton Township lost a state and federal court challenge
Leaders: Richard K Norton, Ph.D., J.D., Professor, U-M Urban and Regional Planning and Program in the Environment; Ann Marie Nicolson; Parker Wise.Learn the basics around the Canton Township court cases and what elements are important to have in local ordinances to defend them. The team will share recommendations for Canton Township’s updated ordinance and review several tools for assessing tree canopy coverage and why it is an important metric. Time will be allotted for discussion, including possible collaboration in updating local ordinances throughout the county.
- Financing Efficiency and Decarbonization Limit (24)
Leaders: Todd O’Grady, Michigan Saves; Lissa Spitz, Washtenaw 2030 District
Unlock financial incentives and affordable financing options for more than 150 clean energy improvements for your property. Whether you manage a business, nonprofit, local government, or multifamily housing, understanding the options available to accelerate our transition to better efficiency and clean energy. Learn how Michigan Saves financing stacks with federal IRA, utility, and upcoming City and State rebates and incentives as well as the technical support available to 2030 District members.
- Ann Arbor’s Green Rental Housing Ordinance Limit (24)
Leaders: Joe Lange, Energy Analyst, City of Ann Arbor; Kevin McNeely, McNeely Building
A final draft of Green Rental Housing policy is getting ready to be sent to City Council. This is an opportunity for landlords and management companies to understand the ordinance, how it will be enforced, and how to prepare your properties for its implementation.
