The What: The 2019 Getting to Zero Forum is a global event dedicated to defining a new zero energy, zero carbon future for the built environment. The program details have recently been finalized and the program looks exciting, jam-packed with plenary sessions and breakouts covering topics ranging from zero energy and zero carbon policies to grid-enabled buildings. Hosted by the New Buildings Institute, the Forum also includes workshops on topic such as Embodied Carbon Strategies to Zero, tours including a visit to Factory OS, and an exhibitor showcase. It is an official follow-on event to the Global Climate Action Summit. This is a call to action – now is the time for us to act upon ramping up our efforts to decarbonize and electrify, locally and globally.
The When: October 9th – 11th, 2019
The Where: Marriott Oakland City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
The Who: Members of the architecture, engineering, planning, policy making, construction, and development communities, and anyone is who committed to doing something about the global movement to decarbonization and electrification.
The How: Register here.
The Details: The Program can be found here. Breakout session themes include:
Getting to Zero Carbon in California
Want a quick update on what is happening in the California energy sector? This conference track provides a big-picture view of how California plans to decarbonize the building sector over the next 25 years. The sessions cover state policy directives on carbonization, grid impacts and issues, decarbonization challenges in key building types, and technologies needed to move the state toward a decarbonized future.
Effective Policies for Cities & States to Get to Zero Energy/Carbon
This conference track highlights the work of local jurisdictions to achieve energy and carbon reduction goals. These sessions will present a variety of case studies and strategies to support energy code and policy advancement.
Pathways to Grid-Enabled Buildings
As more and more distributed generation resources come online, buildings that interact well will the electricity grid will become an essential aspect of Getting to Zero. This track digs in on the considerations and opportunities for effective development of grid-enabled buildings.
Materials Choices that Reduce the Embodied Carbon Footprint
Energy-related operational carbon is only part of the total carbon emitted over a building’s lifecycle. Increasingly, policymakers and design teams are recognizing effective options to limit embodied carbon related to building materials and construction practices.
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