Special Podcast: Unlocking the Potential: Mastering Adaptive Reuse in Urban Development

Discover the secrets to successful Adaptive Reuse in Urban Development in this enlightening webinar. Experts will guide you through the essential aspects of this innovative approach, highlighting embodied carbon, financial strategies, community enhancement, strategic planning, and navigating project limitations. Dive into the world of adaptive reuse, where we balance heritage preservation with modern urban needs. What You Will Learn: Learn about reducing environmental footprints and enhancing sustainability through adaptive reuse of existing structures. Explore the strategic planning and flexibility of adaptive reuse for sustainable urban development. Discover the financial and community revitalization benefits of adaptive reuse in urban areas. Understand the challenges and limitations in adaptive reuse, including legal, structural, and financial factors. Bryce Gerritsen is a member of the Sustainability Consulting Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) as a full-time Sustainability Consultant. In this role, Bryce oversees and manages multiple projects related to sustainable and healthy buildings for commercial real estate clients.   Education Bryce holds a MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics from University of California – Davis and a BS in Environmental Economics and Policy from Oregon State University. His academic studies focused on measuring resource and environmental impact, economic analysis of resource and environmental policies, and ecosystem services valuation. While at OSU, Bryce worked with a multidisciplinary team as part of the EPA’s P3 Sustainability Grant Competition to develop a web application for enhancing residential green infrastructure and community-based environmental management.   Experience Bryce has worked with more than 50 organizations from a wide range of industries, both private and civil, to integrate sustainability into their processes and develop 5-year sustainability action plans. These plans have saved the organizations more than 56M kWh and $7.8M annually.   Interests Bryce is most at home in the outdoors where he loves to spend time with the family hiking, camping, and spotting wildlife. When not in the mountains you will usually find him wrenching on a car.   Monte Hilleman, comes to us as an expert in the green building industry with over 25 years of experience and a strong reputation for credible and authentic urban development that maintains the vitality and sustainability of urban spaces. Monte has built his legacy at the forefront of developing and advancing ESG goals to create social, ecological and economic transformation.    Monte's leadership and experience in equitable economic and community development, including real estate transactions and finance, renewable energy infrastructure, workforce development, and sustainable urban design and development, is leading the industry towards a regenerative and equitable future. Trish Matthews, Principal at Matthews Design Group: MBA-HR LEED/ WELL AP/ FitWel/ RESET. Matthews Design Group Inc. is a niche firm focused on Human-Centered Sustainable Design. MDG advises developers/ building projects on healthy building certifications and rating systems, sourcing and securing green initiatives and grants.   We believe that buildings are the first line of defense against illness, both mental and physical. Our approach is focused exclusively on the ways that buildings, and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive better choices, and enhance, rather than compromise, occupant health, and wellness.   We support our clients by implementing standards or certifications that put health first in the built environment.   MDG is proud to be part of the global movement to transform our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. We believe in People above all.   Show Highlights   Green financing tools to promote sustainable practices and funding opportunities in the industry.  Community impact and wellness, promoting concepts for occupants' health in repurposed spaces. Trends in regulatory frameworks, highlighting the need for stakeholder collaboration for successful implementation of sustainable strategies in adaptive reuse initiatives. Discussion on unlocking the potential of adaptive reuse and urban development with a focus on sustainability. Challenges in urban development and the importance of sustainable growth and cultural heritage preservation. Importance of prioritizing energy, transport, materials, and engaging the design team early in adaptive reuse projects. Overview of the green financing feasibility snapshot and its impact on project valuation. Community resilience and revitalizing communities through green building concepts. Case studies and their impact on community well-being.   “Adaptive reuse helps with the BD+C credit site development through protection of existing vegetated areas and habitats. It helps us meet the fundamental commissioning and verification prerequisite by optimizing existing systems for efficient performance. Adaptive reuse can earn us LEED points through the following materials and resource credits: building life cycle impact reduction sourcing of raw materials and construction and demolition waste management LEED recognizes the creativity and forward thinking approach required for adaptive reuse projects. We can earn innovation points for energy efficiency, materials reuse, historic preservation, community impact, flexibility and adaptability, and collaboration.” -Bryce     Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. 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