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Username
Katherine Bubriski
Proposer First Name
Kate
Proposer Email
bubriski@arrowstreet.com
Proposer Last Name
Bubriski
Proposer Company/Organization
Arrowstreet
Proposer Phone
(617) 913-2566
Proposer Job Title
Director of Sustainability & Building Performance
Proposed Session Description
The year 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a decade until major carbon emission goals, and the first year of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence. There is no better time to take stock of your firm's sustainable design practice, whether you have been doing this for decades or just starting out. The design community is truly in this together and sharing is critical. This session will provide lessons learned from small, medium, and large size Boston firms on how to integrate sustainable design holistically and successfully into practice. Topics to be explored are firm leadership, firm organization, project implementation. An interactive audience exercise will also provide attendees with a bonus collaboration tool which can be used in any group meeting or workshop.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
We are a group of women who have independently lead our firms to sustainable commitments and success.
Learning Objectives
1. Define the value and purpose for integrating sustainability holistically into practice and understand the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.
2. Demonstrate different types of staff and team organization to implement sustainable design.
3. Create an action plan to improve their firm's sustainable design practice and process.
4. Conduct a 1:2:4:All collaborative group exercise.
Has this session been presented before?
Yes
When and Where?
A portion of this session was presented as part of an on-demand only session at ABX Dec 2020.
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Session Format Details
:00-:05: Presenter introductions :05-:15: Why integration is important and firm assessment :15-:35: First Topic: Getting Leadership on Board :35-:55: Second Topic: Role of the Sustainable Design Leader(s) and practice models :55-:75: Audience exercise: Creating an integration plan :75-:90: Q&A and wrap up

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021

Reviewer 1
Washington, Maria
Reviewer 2
Washington, Maria
Curator
Cater, James
Proposal #
168
Session #
705
Committee Decision
Accepted
Full Description
This session will answer the question "Why does my company need to act now to prevent climate crisis?" and "How do I integrate sustainability across all work?"