Sustainability and the Built Environment

Please join Harvard faculty, students, and alumni for a hands-on exploration of Harvard’s work with respect to sustainability and the built environment, hosted by the Graduate School of Design. This is an opportunity to foster new connections among faculty, to identify curriculum and research opportunities for students and to explore ways academic research can help the University and community adapt to climate change.


The primary goals are to  1) share what faculty are doing in sustainability, particularly with respect to buildings, campuses, cities, and landscapes; and 2) learn how Harvard might be a test bed for research and teaching related to energy and climate impacts on infrastructure.


This pointed and interactive program involves a short plenary, three breakouts led faculty, and closing synthesis of the workshop. The full agenda ishere.

Details:  April 10, 2012, 2:00 – 5:00 pm (followed by reception); The Graduate School of Design, 48 Quincy St. room 112.

Please respond to this short invitation letting us know your plans.

Sincerely,

Heather Henriksen, Director, Harvard Office for Sustainability
Prof. Richard A Peiser, GSD
Prof. Jack Spengler, HSPH
Prof. Christoph Reinhart, MIT
Prof. John Macomber, HBS

The faculty organizers of this program wish to acknowledge the vital assistance, both intellectual and financial, of:

Harvard University Center for the Environment
Harvard Office for Sustainability
and the Real Estate Academic Initiative

[Conference] A ROADMAP TO SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE & GREEN CITIES

Wednesday evening, September 14th through Friday, September 16th
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge
Sponsored by the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure


CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/research/research_centers/zofnass/conference.html
Measuring impacts on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of our cities and infrastructures is only a first, albeit essential, step towards a sustainable future. With limitless moving parts, and many stakeholders with varying degrees of interest, incentives, and motivation, making a compelling case for sustainable infrastructure projects requires a clear and well-structured road map.
This two-day conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Design will bring together leading thinkers and practitioners for a precise and accurate design of a road map to green cities and infrastructures. Through presentations, panel discussions and ample time for networking, the attendees will gain valuable insights and lessons learned that they can put to action now.


Conference Highlights Include:
COMMISSIONER OF NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Janette Sadik-Khan
- On New York City’s Sustainable Streets Program
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DENVER, COLORADO, Peter Park
- On Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure: Creating Value by Design
Representatives from US DEPT. TRANSPORTATION, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERING, US EPA, NASA
- OnKnowledge Development for Sustainable Infrastructure
PRESIDENT, AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, George Crombie with COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR CITIES OF BOSTON, WORCESTER, MA, & PALM BAY, FLORIDA
- On What Public Works Directors Need from an Infrastructure Sustainability Rating System
Representatives from HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, MOODY'S INVESTOR SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
- On Creating a Compelling Business Case for Sustainable Projects
PRACTICE LEADER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, STANTEC, Marty Janowitz
- On Linking and Leveraging Sustainable Infrastructure Development with Integrated Community Planning
PROFESSOR OF DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, & MANAGEMENT, HARVARD GSD, Spiro Pollalis
- An Overview of Harvard/Zofnass Infrastructure Sustainability Rating System
PRESIDENT, EFCG, Paul Zofnass & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, Bill Bertera
- On the Strategic Alliance between Zofnass/Harvard Program and ISI
RICHARD BRANSON'S VIRGIN GROUP,SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR, Eileen Donnelly
- On The Low Carbon Lifestyle Conglomerate
Plus Speakers from AUTODESK, EXP, HALCROW, HDR, HNTB, MWH, IBM, CISCO, among others
View the full program


Click to Register


Non GSD Students and GSD Alumni (local area students may register as Harvard Community): $50.
Academic and Non Profit Employee: $100
Industry Professionals: $250.
Current Harvard Community and Government/Public Agency Employees: Free


Contact infrastructure@gsd.harvard.edu for more information or with questions.