2030 Districts Network

Join us for a 2030 Districts Network webinar on August 20th (12-1 edt) featuring a case study on Building Electrification. Learn how the Empire State Realty Trust is transforming the Empire State Building into an all-electric building to meet NYC Local Law 97 requirements. Discover the winning strategies at work on one of the world’s most iconic buildings and learn how you can apply these same tactics to transform your own facilities!

Our speakers, Sarah Moore and Astrid Sardinas from Buro Happold, will discuss their work on this project, detailing the upgrades and processes involved.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most famous buildings!

Speakers:

Sarah Moore, Principal, Buro Happold

Astrid Sardinas, Associate Mechanical Engineer, Buro Happold

1 continuing education credit available using a certificate of attendance for self-reporting for Professional Engineers, USGBC and other eligible self-reporting accreditation bodies.

$10 for individuals whose organization is a member of any local 2030 District in North America.

$15 for non-members

Students attend for free

Join us for a 2030 Districts Network webinar on August 20th (12-1 edt) featuring a case study on Building Electrification. Learn how the Empire State Realty Trust is transforming the Empire State Building into an all-electric building to meet NYC Local Law 97 requirements. Discover the winning strategies at work on one of the world’s most iconic buildings and learn how you can apply these same tactics to transform your own facilities!

Our speakers, Sarah Moore and Astrid Sardinas from Buro Happold, will discuss their work on this project, detailing the upgrades and processes involved.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most famous buildings!

Speakers:

Sarah Moore, Principal, Buro Happold

Astrid Sardinas, Associate Mechanical Engineer, Buro Happold

1 continuing education credits available using a certificate of attendance for self-reporting for Professional Engineers, USGBC and other eligible self-reporting accreditation bodies.

$10 for individuals whose organization is a member of any local 2030 District in North America.

$15 for non-members

Students attend for free

The Grand Rapids 2030 District and USGBC West Michigan is hiring - check out this link:

Work for Us Join our Team! USGBC WEST MICHIGAN IS HIRING! Current Job Postings Check out our Green Jobs page for other career opportunities in the community.

Make sure to check out some of our Districts' recently published progress reports

Cleveland - https://buff.ly/3DEMNWt

Pittsburgh - https://buff.ly/4bqt0sj

Ithaca - https://buff.ly/3L5yY7h

Progress Reports - Cleveland Our members continue to make progress toward our goals. We reduced energy use by 28%, water use by 35% and reduced transportation emissions by 40% from baseline values. This report illustrates the intersection of operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. Cleveland building owners and man...

The 2023 annual progress report for the Ithaca 2030 District is out -- first time we've surpassed the 2025 targets for both energy and water performance!

Ithaca 2030 District Annual Report for 2023 Released You don't want to miss this! Visit our Website The 2023 Annual Progress Report Released! We're excited to present the fifth annual progress report for the Ithaca 2030 District. As the report shows, th

Join us on April 16th from noon to 2 pm EST for our Network Education Series Webinar focusing on the development of Building Performance Standards. This event is designed for building stakeholders, local and state governments, and those impacted by upcoming regulations. Our panel of experts, including Kim Cheslak and Marshall Duer-Balkind, will delve into the technical and policy aspects of BPS. Gain insights from Devon Stopps and Emily Salzburg on the implementation of BPS in municipalities. This comprehensive session may qualify for continuing education credits with select organizations. Secure your spot at https://buff.ly/43B8ZwT

Our 2030 Districts Network April 16th education webinar will be an in-depth look at Building Performance Standards. As more jurisdictions pass standards or are exploring doing so, this will have a profound impact on real estate assets. We have assembled a panel of experts to discuss the topic and explore both the genesis of the idea as well as the implications.

Our speakers will be:

Kim Cheslak, Senior Technical Advisor, Building Energy Codes Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Marshall Duer-Balkind, Director of Policy Programs, Institute for Market Transformation

Emily Salzburg, Managing Director Building Standards and Performance, State of Washington

Devin Stoops, Senior Engineer, Public Energy Initiatives, Existing Buildings, City of Toronto.

2 continuing education credits available using a certificate of attendance for self-reporting for Professional Engineers, USGBC and other eligible self-reporting accreditation bodies.

$25 for individuals whose organization is a member of any local 2030 District in North America.

$30 for non-members

Students attend for free

https://buff.ly/3P3GsKG

Detroit is honored to a part of the 2030 Districts Network! We are celebrating the passage of this importance benchmarking ordinance. Congratulations to all who worked to get this ordinance passed in Detroit. A special thank you to our own Kendal Kuneman. , , 2030 Districts Network. Thank you to our partners working to reduce carbon emissions in Detroit! Happy Thanksgiving!

Detroit joins leading U.S. cities in adopting an energy and water benchmarking policy for buildings, a key action in newly released Detroit Climate Strategy | City of Detroit Detroit City Council unanimously adopted an energy and water benchmarking policy for existing buildings, joining leading cities such as Chicago, Columbus, Minneapolis, and Ann Arbor.

Great opportunity to get involved with all 24 of the 2030 Districts - sponsor the upcoming Summit in Burlington, Vermont. If you are interested - see the flyer here and reach out to us

BTV 2030 District - Summit Sponsorship Opportunity_Final.pdf Shared with Dropbox

Take a look at the great progress report put together by the Erie 2030 District - https://buff.ly/45nQufr

Bellevue 2030 District Launched!
And then there were 24. The Bellevue District was officially launched this spring. Bellevue is located across Lake Washington from Seattle and is home to a booming downtown core which houses a good number of tech companies among others. Check out their website - https://buff.ly/3rQePvO

Great article on the Greater Victoria 2030 District https://buff.ly/3rPlztX and the work they are doing including some highlights from their member buildings - Victoria News https://buff.ly/3Kj3OcR

Make sure to check out the Cleveland progress report published this spring. Great things happening at the Cleveland 2030 District!
https://buff.ly/3DEMNWt

2030 Districts Network: IRA Opportunities for K-12 and Higher Education
MAY 10th NOON - 1:00 PM ET

The recently passed federal legislation called the Inflation Reduction Act should be on everyone's radar. In this session, our speaker will discuss in detail the opportunities in the IRA for funding efficiency projects for K-12 and higher education institutions. We'll also review tax credits available and what you need to know to maximize the funding potential for your projects. If you are managing an educational facility, this session is a must.

Speaker:
Tansy Massey-Green
Sr Associate, RMI

No fee to attend this session.

REGISTER HERE - https://buff.ly/3VncUJI

The Detroit 2030 District is happy to announce a special Earth Day virtual FREE Lunch & Learn. We hope you will join us! Click here to register.

Detroit 2030 District Sponsor Spotlight Series- Lunch & Learn Join us for this virtual meeting and discussion about reducing one-time-use plastics in businesses and communities.

Green Umbrella (the parent organization for Cincinnati 2030 District) is hosting the 2023 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 12, 2023. This year’s theme - Imagine What’s Possible - invites us to come together in collective hope and renewed resilience amidst the climate crisis. They are currently seeking proposals for panel discussions, interactive workshops, five-minute short talks, and visual and performance art submissions that open our minds and hearts to Imagine What's Possible across a variety of climate-related issue areas. Submissions are now open and close January 31.

Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit is the region's premier sustainability conference! The Summit brings together businesses, government representatives, experts, non-profits, and ordinary citizens committed to building a more environmentally sustainable and economically vibrant region.

Webinar exclusively for 2030 District members - October 5th at 9:30 am eastern - "Current Science in the Fight Against Climate Change" - see below to register

2030 Districts Network Summit Webinars Webinar for 2030 District Members Erin McDade from Architecture 2030 discusses Current Science in the Fight Against Climate Change

Webinar exclusively for 2030 District members "Building Performance Standards" - October 5th at 1:30 pm eastern - see Eventbrite link below to register

2030 Districts Network Summit Webinars Webinar Exclusively for 2030 District Members Kim Cheslak from the New Buildings Institute discusses Building Performance Standards

Make sure to check out the most recent progress report from the 2030 Districts Network -

About the Network | 2030 Districts Project Portal The vision of the 2030 Districts Network is to establish a global network of thriving high performance building districts and cities, uniting communities to catalyze transformation in the built environment and the role it plays in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Each District commits to m...

Denver, one of the twenty three 2030 Districts in the US and Canada has passed an important building performance standard policy looking to decarbonize that city's buildings -

Denver Passes Building Performance Standard Denver's building performance standard emphasizes building electrification and provides long-term certainty for building owners and operators.

Check out the link to the event during COP26 put on by Architecture 2030. This official side event included major players in the built environment pushing to keep warming under 1.5 degrees -

65% by 2030/ZERO by 2040: Top 200 Global Firms and Organizations Lead with 1.5°C Climate Actions

Join MuseumLab design team members Julie Eizenberg, Chris Cieslak, Pete Jefferson, Anthony Pitassi, and Jane Werner Nov. 18th at 12:45PM PDT (3:45PM EDT) for Architect’s Newspaper Reuse and Renewal Virtual Summit. They will dive into the technical complexities of crafting Adaptive Re-Use project MuseumLab. Once a Carnegie Free Library, the restoration completed in 2019 focused on stripping back destructive interior alterations that compromised the original landmark. The result is a “beautiful ruin” that evokes local history, and highlights the act of discovery.
Register - Link:

Reuse Summit, November 18 - AN Events Hany Hassan, FAIA has served as a committed steward of Washington DC’s cultural and architectural heritage throughout a 35 year career. As Partner-in-Charge of Beyer Blinder Belle’s DC Office, he has revitalized numerous historic buildings and sites of civic importance throughout the nation’s ...

The Cincinnati 2030 District recently debuted its Occupant Health Guide. This program makes it easy for 2030 District buildings to create healthy buildings while also saving energy, water and transportation emissions. Check out the program here -

Healthy Building District | 2030 Districts Project Portal This innovative model, created by the Cincinnati 2030 District, focuses on regional health needs and promotes healthy behaviors and building performance to address chronic disease. In collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute, and using the local Community Health Needs Assessment,...

The 2030 Districts Network is proud to be a signatory to the 1.5C Cop 26 Communique. See the full communique as well as a video https://buff.ly/3mIUimo

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1.5°C COP26 Communiqué According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to 1.5oC — the threshold needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change — will be beyond reach...

A great op-ed in Architect Magazine from Ed Mazria detailing how we can get to zero carbon
https://buff.ly/38EtMnN

Last chance to register for tomorrow's education session: Transforming the Grid to 100% Renewable Energy. We offer continuing education credits. Great speakers from EPA, Burlington Electric and PowerSecure. Thanks to sponsors Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland Partnership and HBB Pro. More info and registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-education-series-2021-transforming-the-grid-to100renewable-energy-tickets-130433886265