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Building Transformation Forum, USGBC Detroit Region
April 17 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
USGBC Detroit Region Building Transformation Forum: Equity in the Built Environment
USGBC Detroit Region is thrilled to launch our Building Transformation Forums—new engagement opportunities for our community to transform the building industry and address pressing climate issues.
Taking place on Wednesday, April 17, at WPP Detroit, our first Forum will include a Thought Leadership Panel exploring Equity in the Built Environment and a tour of WPP Detroit’s LEED v4 ID+C Gold office space, a unique example of adaptive reuse of a historic building. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect during designated networking reception time.
Everyone must consider how they can look at their current actions and begin to make changes to address diversity and inclusion, accessibility, community impact and engagement, environmental justice, empowerment and agency, health and well-being and other critical issues. USGBC has initiated programs in support of equity in communities, in schools and within LEED at the project, community and city scale. Equity is reflected in LEED through revisions to intents, incorporation of equity questions into the integrative process credit and the development of new pilot credits.
With this top of mind, our Thought Leadership Panel will focus on biophilic design, green cleaning and indoor air quality and challenge you to think differently about the application of equity in all aspects of your life. After the panel, you can continue to connect with your colleagues while enjoying an informative tour of our venue, which is a LEED v4 ID+C Gold office space and a unique example of adaptive reuse.
Join us on April 17 to understand how all these important components help create a sustainable building and how they can all support equity in decision-making. The day includes the following:
News and Information
- Updates on LEED v5
- Benchmarking program for the City of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability
Thought Leadership Panel
- Focusing on biophilic design, green cleaning and indoor air quality. Understand how all these important components help create a sustainable building and how they can all support equity in decision-making.
- Tour of the LEED v4 ID+C: Commercial Interiors Gold certified WPP Detroit office
- Learn from the project team members who helped the WPP Detroit office achieve LEED Gold certification for their LEED v4 ID+C: Commercial Interiors project. Understand key decisions to ensure the building reaches its sustainability goals.
- LEED v4 ID+C Gold Certified
- Adaptive reuse
Networking Reception
- Join attendees for a time to share, connect and celebrate the great sustainability work being done in the region.
Both the Thought Leadership Panel and tour have been submitted for 2 LEED specific credits for LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP O+M, LEED Green Associate from GBCI and 2 LU/HSW from AIA. View our speakers and schedule.
The Forum will be preceded by a Women in Green luncheon and program exploring the theme of Fresh Perspectives, which will begin at noon. The luncheon will be eligible for 1 CE from GBCI in addition to the other programming. You may register for the Forum plus Women in Green or register for the Forum or Women in Green only. See ticket pricing information.