Leading national and local experts will provide an update on climate change and the science-based targets we must achieve to keep global warming in check. Are our targets sufficient, or is it time to reassess them?
- Our speakers will review the science behind climate trends and the potential consequences if we fail to meet the global climate targets established by the Paris Accord. When are we expecting to see 1.5 degrees of warming to occur and what can we predict about our climate?
- We will examine how the built environment contributes to climate change and how intentional actions by architects and the commercial building sector can make a significant impact. We need to think about mitigation and adaptation for every building we touch.
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Additionally, we will review some key, updated built environment related goals outlined in the Cleveland Climate Action Plan, as well as some included in the draft Regional Climate Action Plan, presented by Cleveland’s Office of Sustainability.
- We will provide an overview of where the built environment is today and what progress has been made both nationally and globally. Did we do enough? Are we on track? We’ll answer those questions.
Speakers:
David Easterling, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Future Climate LLC
Elizabeth Beardsley, Senior Policy Council, U.S. Green Building Council
Erin McDade, Senior Program Director, Architecture 2030
Sarah O’Keeffe, Director of Sustainability and Climate Justice, City of Cleveland
2 continuing education credits for: BOMA, AEE, ASHRAE, AIA HSW, certificate of attendance available for self reporting for Professional Engineers, LEED and others.
$15 for members of AIA, ASHRAE, 2030 Districts, Cleveland State University, Greater Cleveland Partnership, USGBC, City of Cleveland
$20 for non-members
Students attend for free
Zoom link will be sent once registration is complete.
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