SAT-C10: Carbon, Equity and Designer’s Responsibility – Field Lessons for Climate Positive Outcomes

Saturday, November 12, 2022

3:45pm – 5:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 207-208

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Marieke Lacasse, ASLA, LEED AP

Principal
GGLO
Seattle, Washington

Speaker(s)

Pamela Conrad, ASLA, LEED AP

Founder, Principal
Climate Positive Design, CMG Landscape Architecture
San Francisco, California
Jessie Templeton, AIA, LEED AP

Associate Architect, Embodied Carbon Specialist
GGLO Design
Seattle, Washington

As crafters of the built environment, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to make the right design choices. In this interactive hands-on session, you’ll learn about the intersection of Equity and Climate Positive Design. The team will demonstrate tools, share case studies, and discuss strategies to become net positive .

Learning Outcomes:

1. Attain a better understanding of carbon initiatives and how they correlate to design equity
2. Acquire knowledge of embodied carbon in our everyday materials palettes, and develop quick adaptations to make choices that are climate-friendly
3. Through a visual demonstration of the Pathfinder tool, expand your knowledge and insight of greener design in your projects
4. Become a more responsible designer, with a deep awareness of the impact of product specifications on climate change and planet health