[SPN-Discussion] UPDATE - GreenHomeNYC July Forum: Certified Living - The Living Building Challenge, Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM

[Gregory Thomas]

Certified Living – The Living Building Challenge Dissected



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The concept of buildings performing as an ecosystem is becoming a reality
as advancing design strategies and certifications strengthen the
integration of the natural and built environments. Living Building
Challenge, administered by the International Living Future Institute,
challenges buildings to function as a sustainable system by encouraging
thoughtful and holistic design.



Join GreenHome NYC Wednesday July 18th to deepen your knowledge of healthy,
impactful building design. Learn about the positive impacts and potential
ramifications of buildings pursuing the Living Building Challenge (LBC)
certification from LBC and construction experts.



*Date*: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
*Time*: 6:30-8pm
*Location*: BrightPower, 11 Hanover Square, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10005



Register here!
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-forum-certified-living-the-living-building-challenge-tickets-47491996841>




Event speakers will include:



*Casey Cullen-Woods* LEED AP BD&C, Living Future Accredited, WELL AP-
Sustainability Project Manager at Cosentini Associates. After studying
Environmental Science at the University of Vermont with a focus on
Ecological Design, Casey earned her MS in Urban Sustainability at CCNY.
Co-Founder and co-facilitator of the NYC Living Building Challenge
Collaborative, she has spent over 8 years working on sustainability
projects nationwide.The NYC Living Building Challenge Collaborative aims to
find place-based solutions to industry challenges in NYC, collaborate with
peers in related fields, and produce work that can be used as tools for
projects ready to create regenerative buildings and neighborhoods



*Megan Bové* LEED AP: BD+C, ID+C, LFA:

Megan Bové is a project manager for Vidaris Inc. in the green and energy
division. Vidaris, headquartered in NYC is a provider of niche consulting
services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries
focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Vidaris
provides an integrated, holistic approach, and their professionals provide
solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code
advisory and construction advisory projects. Megan is currently an
executive board member for the Long Island Chapter of USGBC.



Megan is responsible for supervising all elements of sustainability
requirements for various project types and sustainable certifications. She
has contributed to projects seeking LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge,
and Enterprise Green Communities. She has participated on/led
sustainability efforts for projects such as One World Trade Center
Observatory, multiple projects at the Hudson Yards development, and Etsy’s
Headquarters in Brooklyn. Etsy’s headquarters achieved a Petal
certification from ILFI and currently one of the largest projects to
achieve such a certification in the nation. Megan has over 10 years in the
building industry with the last 8 years focused specifically on
sustainability. is passionate in assisting projects pursue their
sustainability goals.

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Monthly Forums Planning Committee | GreenHomeNYC | gregory at greenhomenyc.org
<gregory at GreenHomeNYC.org>

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