BNIM Presents at Greenbuild 2024
Kevin Nordmeyer, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, and Jeremy Knoll, AIA, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C) SEED, EcoDistricts AP, Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability and Regenerative Design, will present at Greenbuild 2024 International Conference + Expo November 12-15, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. Their presentation sessions will focus on the role of architects as advocates for equity in marginalized communities and advancing sustainable building policies.
Making Space: No One Knows as Much as Everyone
Date / Time: November 14, 2024, at 3 p.m.
Presenters:
Kevin Nordmeyer, FAIA, LEED AP | Principal, BNIM
Quinlin Messenger, Founder & Director, JUST Design
D. Rashaan Gilmore, Founder/President and CEO, BlaqOut, Inc.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the historical context of division in urban development and its impact on marginalized communities.
- Explore strategies for fostering authentic community engagement and empowering stakeholders in the design and development process.
- Learn how to integrate principles of equity, inclusion, and environmental justice into design and development projects.
- Gain practical insights and tools for implementing socially impactful practices in their own work.
Facing Resistance, Building Resilience: Transcending Politics in the Heartland
Date / Time: November 15, 2024, at 10:15 a.m.
Presenters:
Jeremy Knoll, AIA, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C) SEED, EcoDistricts AP | Director of Sustainability and Regenerative Design and Associate Principal, BNIM
Julie Peterson, Director – Market Transformation and Development, U.S. Green Building Council
Erika Winters-Downey, SE, LEED AP (BD+C) | Director – Sustainable Structures, Associate Principal, Lamar Johnson Collaborative / Clayco Construction
Brian Alferman, Sustainability Program Manager, Johnson County Government
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain strategies for effectively communicating the value of sustainable development initiatives to stakeholders, transcending political divides in the process.
- Learn how to navigate and overcome common barriers, such as misinformation and budget constraints, when implementing green building projects in regions where sustainability may face resistance.
- Explore case studies and best practices from the Heartland’s green building leaders, equipping participants with actionable insights to drive similar initiatives in their own communities and extend their reach and impact.
- Acquire techniques for fostering collaboration and building consensus and momentum among diverse stakeholders to achieve sustainable progress, fostering resilience in the face of political challenges.
