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Planning for Resilience in a Climate-Changed World
Thursday, February 11th, 2021
3 - 4pm ET (12 - 1pm PT)
Description: The world is focused on Covid 19 right now, but the pandemic is just a dress rehearsal for a world where chaos reigns: the climate is warmer, weather events are more extreme, and infrastructure fails to perform as expected. If Covid 19 upended the economy and society, what will it be like when the world is 1.5 to 2 degrees C warmer? Thanks to research conducted by NOAA and other US agencies, we know the answers.
This presentation demonstrates a four-step process that design firms can use to mitigate climate change risks, both physical and from a professional liability perspective. The buildings designed and constructed in the next five years will still be around when the number of heating degree days has increased substantially. If professional firms don’t design for this new normal, our buildings and cities will literally cook occupants, just like the frog in a pot of water that’s steadily getting hotter.
Objectives: Recognize climate change impacts American municipalities will face, at the city and building level Identify tools and best practices for accurately assessing climate impacts and integrating these into design practice Analyze the impact of climate change on buildings and the environment, and the business case for building better Apply a risk management framework for mitigating professional and project risks There will be 10 minutes for questions.
About the Presenter:Andrée Iffrig, M.E.D. (Arch), ISSP-CSP, LEED BD+C
A green building and sustainability professional with more than a decade of experience, Andrée brings a diverse skillset to climate change-related project work. Trained as an architect, she works as a senior sustainability strategist at DIALOG, advising clients on sustainable building design. She is the Chair of the firm’s national Green Practice Roundtable and a champion for DIALOG’s commitment to reducing climate change impacts from its projects and operations.
As a Certified Sustainability Professional with the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, Andrée is an expert at building consensus among stakeholders and changing mental mindsets that threaten to derail sustainability efforts. Her background includes six years leading the sustainability function at North American manufacturer DIRTT and more than three years as a sustainability professional at DIALOG.
In 2020 she completed the Association of Climate Change Officers’ curriculum in Core Competencies for Climate Change Officers & Professionals, including training in climate adaptation and planning for resilience. She used these studies to develop a climate change risk management framework for use in the design sector.
Thursday, February 11th, 2021
3 - 4pm ET (12 - 1pm PT) Description: The world is focused on Covid 19 right now, but the pandemic is just a dress rehearsal for a world where chaos reigns: the climate is warmer, weather events are more extreme, and infrastructure fails to perform as expected. If Covid 19 upended the economy and society, what will it be like when the world is 1.5 to 2 degrees C warmer? Thanks to research conducted by NOAA and other US agencies, we know the answers. This presentation demonstrates a four-step process that design firms can use to mitigate climate change risks, both physical and from a professional liability perspective. The buildings designed and constructed in the next five years will still be around when the number of heating degree days has increased substantially. If professional firms don’t design for this new normal, our buildings and cities will literally cook occupants, just like the frog in a pot of water that’s steadily getting hotter. Objectives: Recognize climate change impacts American municipalities will face, at the city and building level Identify tools and best practices for accurately assessing climate impacts and integrating these into design practice Analyze the impact of climate change on buildings and the environment, and the business case for building better Apply a risk management framework for mitigating professional and project risks There will be 10 minutes for questions. About the Presenter:Andrée Iffrig, M.E.D. (Arch), ISSP-CSP, LEED BD+C A green building and sustainability professional with more than a decade of experience, Andrée brings a diverse skillset to climate change-related project work. Trained as an architect, she works as a senior sustainability strategist at DIALOG, advising clients on sustainable building design. She is the Chair of the firm’s national Green Practice Roundtable and a champion for DIALOG’s commitment to reducing climate change impacts from its projects and operations. As a Certified Sustainability Professional with the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, Andrée is an expert at building consensus among stakeholders and changing mental mindsets that threaten to derail sustainability efforts. Her background includes six years leading the sustainability function at North American manufacturer DIRTT and more than three years as a sustainability professional at DIALOG. In 2020 she completed the Association of Climate Change Officers’ curriculum in Core Competencies for Climate Change Officers & Professionals, including training in climate adaptation and planning for resilience. She used these studies to develop a climate change risk management framework for use in the design sector.