Sustainable Town Planning 2021 Video Sessions

Tim Echols

free to non-members

Opening Keynote Address

What does Sustainability mean to you? Commissioner Tim Echols from the Georgia Public Service Commission educates on the advanced projects and technologies that Georgia has explored, and what elements create a sustainable community.

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Welcome Message & Keynote

What does Sustainability mean to you? Commissioner Tim Echols from the Georgia Public Service Commission educates on the advanced projects and technologies that Georgia has explored, and what elements create a sustainable community.

Construction Market Outlook

With recent economic challenges, there has been a lot of question surrounding the construction market. Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association, Mr. Alan Baggett, gives insight on workforce, future community ideas, and building cost trends.

From Vision to Implementation: Developing a Sense of Place

This panel highlights the connected, walkable, and mixed use land within Pensacola- Giving the community places to live, work, play and learn. The goals and master plans are shared to educate on the process and evolution of Maritime Park and surrounding communities. Explore the challenges that were overcome and various details that were integrated into this design.

Innovative Technologies for Fortified Construction

In the wake of extreme weather events, it is clear that new design standards and innovative building solutions are needed to protect communities from the impacts of climate change. This session covers new methods of fortified construction.

Building Resilient Communities

Bay County Commission Chairman Robert Carroll provides a Bay County Update with respect to Hurricane Michael and COVID-19. With a storm damage recap and impacts including infrastructure, financial, housing, and more… Chairman Carroll discusses the rebuild and recovery process that will result in a more sustainable Bay County.

Panel I: Case Studies in Sustainable Town Planning Roundtable

The Florida Green Building Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the built environment through sustainability with environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education and certification programs. Learn about Case Studies of FGBC Certified Land Developments and the evolution of Master Planned Communities.

Sustainability Planning for Local Governments

Reliability and resiliency are just two of the many reasons cities are creating Clean Energy Plans. Join this session to explore the evolution of City Energy Programs and Clean Energy Transitions.

The Local Impact of Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones were created in 2017 and hold many tax benefits and investment opportunities. Learn about specific case studies and assessments of Opportunity Zones at the Federal and State level.

Panel II: Innovation & Technology Roundtable

This panel provides innovative advancements in technology and the many advantages that come with it. Through data collection, vulnerability assessments, and more, cities can determine which smart city techniques they need to implement to create a Sustainable and Resilient City.

Green Builder Media: Housing Market Outlook

Homebuilding reaches new heights… Ms. Sara Gutterman provides an outlook on Housing Market Influences, Trends, Housing Demand Shifts, Building Industry Challenges, and much more. This session offers insight on the transformation that the housing sector is currently experiencing¬ with respect to COVID-19, emerging generations, and shifting consumer expectations.

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