March Chapter Meeting: Designing for the Post-Carbon Economy 

Even if every new building were to obtain LEED Platinum certification, it wouldn't reduce our current carbon emissions.  In truth we need to focus on making all buildings be net zero energy, net zero water and net zero carbon, including our existing ones. The next generation of buildings can't simply continue trying to be "less bad" or make us feel guilty for our lifestyles.  What is needed are living, regenerative buildings that do no harm and repair the damage we've done.  In this talk we will explore new models for how to transform our buildings into living habitats.

Net zero building has come to mean much more than zeroing out the energy use. In order to prepare for our inevitable post-carbon economy, our buildings must offset their energy use, water use and carbon emissions.  We will learn the lessons of nature, science fiction and overcoming fear to build in a radically new way.
By examining the emotional, psychological and financial reasons why we design the way we do, you'll learn a better way to sell your clients on greening their buildings.  We'll uncover specific, bold ideas for how to retrofit new and existing buildings.  

 This brand new talk is "bullet-point free" (no boring, text heavy slides used).  Using rich graphics and video, this presentation will expand your imagination and and provide you a list of actions to take into your own community.  Presented by the acclaimed speaker, architect and author of "Green Building for Dummies."

Speaker

Eric Corey Freed, Vice President, International Living Future Institute
Eric Corey Freed is Vice President of the International Living Future Institute, a global hub for visionary programs, including the Living Building Challenge and Living Product Challenge.  Eric brings over 20 years of experience in helping architects, builders and homeowners use sustainability to improve the design and operational savings for thousands of buildings around the country.  Eric helps companies monetize sustainability by showing them how to cut their real estate operations costs in half.

NEW LOWER COST
Member - $30
Non-member - $40
Student - $10 (limit 5)
Table of 8 - $240 
Event Sponsor - $250 (limit 2)
Late fee - $10 after 3/5/15

Schedule
5:30 PM - No host bar opens
6:00 PM - Appetizers served
6:30 PM - Panel presentation
7:30 PM - End