Discover the latest sustainable innovations in water conservation, lighting techniques, learn about LEED v4 and more for your building at the June 4 “Current Trends in Sustainability” seminar produced by the DowntownDC BID and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) of Metropolitan Washington.
Downtown property managers, tenants and service providers will learn from a panel of experts how to most effectively work together on a range of green issues in the Washington Metro Region.
Additionally, Uwe Brandes, Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Urban and Regional Planning, will lead a presentation on EcoDistricts and their program in the D.C. region. The BID in 2011 established its entire 138-block area as the DowntownDC BID ecoDistrict in 2011 in an effort to enhance living, working and visiting Downtown while simultaneously offering a boost to business and property owners.
The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) will also offer a presentation and Q&A for attendees on energy efficient programs for commercial and multifamily properties.
The BID worked with partner Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center to prepare ULI’s first Metro, Washington D.C. Office Building Performance Report to provide for the first time globally comparable data about D.C.’s environmental performance. ULI Executive Director Helen Gurfel at the June 4 seminar will discuss the report and how companies can participate in the updated report, which will include residential, commercial and government buildings. The updated report will debut at the global 2014 EcoDistricts Summit, which will be held Sept. 24-26, 2014 in the heart of Downtown D.C.
The June 4 event runs from 8:30am-12pm and is hosted by Akridge at 900 7th Street NW. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-8:50, followed by an introduction, the ecoDistrict discussion, ULI’s presentation and the panel on current trends in sustainability. At 11am, SEU will offer its presentation on energy efficiency, which is free to AOBA and BID Members. The cost for AOBA and BID member to attend the entire event is $45 and $65 for non-members.
Registration is required and space is limited.
For more information about the event and to register online, please visit: http://www.aoba-metro.org/view-event.html?event_id=335