Gulf Coast Green Schedule
7:30-8:15am
Registration, Check-In, Breakfast
8:15-9:30am
Morning Keynote:
Confronting Climate Change by Daniel Cohan, Rice University
Climate change is rapidly changing the conditions and risks faced by people and buildings in the Gulf coast and beyond. Buildings and their energy use play an important role in greenhouse gas emissions and opportunities to mitigate climate change. This keynote address will discuss what it will take to confront climate change and the potential role of architects in those efforts. It will draw on lessons from the speaker’s book, Confronting Climate Gridlock, and other research.
9:30-10:00am
Coffee Break & Expo
10:00-11:00am
Session 1
High, Dry, or What? Assessing and Mitigating of Flood Hazards to Buildings to Improve Community Resiliency and Reduce Environmental Impacts
Speaker
Eric Olson
Stream Corridor Restoration Principles: Guiding Restoration Initiatives for Sustainable Communities
Speaker
Brittani Flowers
Integrating Permaculture into Urban Design: A Holistic Approach
Speaker
Carol Burton
11:00-11:15am
Expo
11:15-12:15pm
SESSION 2
Prioritizing Sites for Nature-Based Infrastructure Implementation
Speakers
Mikel Wilkins & Michelle Garza
Perspective Shifts in Building Resilience
Speakers
Jordan Millet & Siyu Yu
Design for Equitable Communities Case Study: Sunnyside
Speakers
Janis Brackett & Megan Kohler
12:15-1:15PM
Lunch & Expo
1:15-2:15pm
SESSION 3
The Case for Passive Building in Hot & Humid Climates
Speakers
Stefan Goebel & Ryan Abendroth
Imagine If: Green Infrastructure Revolution
Speakers
Lauren Rochell & Pliny Fisk
Born on the Bayou: A Multi-scalar Transdisciplinary Approach to Water Resilience and Justice in Houston
Speakers
Carolyn White, Kyle Anderson, Keli Ondracek & Kourtney Revels
2:15-2:30pm
Afternoon Stretch & Expo
2:30-4:00pm
SESSION 4
Adopting the Building Equity Standard: A Case Study of Norman-Sims Elementary School
Speakers
Wendy Mills, Nicola Springer, Catherine Calloway & Victoria Lanteigne
Designing the Edge: Lessons from Houston’s Tricentennial Futures
Speaker
Jeremy Nulik
Bridging Disciplines for a Sustainable Future
Speakers
Samira Tootla & Pilar Fuentes
Time TBD
Student Competition Jury
4:15-5:30pm
Closing Remarks, Student Competition Awards, and Afternoon Keynote:
Sparking a Popular Revolution for Resilient Design by Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle
5:30-7:00pm
Closing Happy Hour
Earn up to 7 AIA HSW, LA CES HSW CEU's
