ULI Austin August Breakfast: Building Resilience in Central Texas

August 21, 2024 Americas 0:50:39

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Webinar Summary:

The ULI Austin Local Climate Impacts Strategic Council’s research shows that our region’s changing climate is affecting every aspect of the development process, from investment strategies, codes and insurance, to design, construction and operations. Through expert panelists and strategic insights, we'll explore the impacts of extreme weather events on local projects, identify responses and adaptation methods from leaders in development and financing, and discuss solutions to enable more resilient development in the face of climate impacts we experience in the Austin region. This breakfast aims to equip participants with actionable insights and foster collaboration towards building a more resilient built environment in Central Texas.

Webinar Summary: The ULI Austin Local Climate Impacts Strategic Council’s research shows that our region’s changing climate is affecting every aspect of the development process, from investment strategies, codes and insurance, to design, construction and operations. Through expert panelists and strategic insights, we'll explore the impacts of extreme weather events on local projects, identify responses and adaptation methods from leaders in development and financing, and discuss solutions to enable more resilient development in the face of climate impacts we experience in the Austin region. This breakfast aims to equip participants with actionable insights and foster collaboration towards building a more resilient built environment in Central Texas.

Moderator

Michele Van Hyfte

Panelists

Mansoor Ghori

Douglas Gilliland

Erin Nellis

Justin Westmoreland

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Topics

Design & Planning

Resilience Sustainable Development

District & National Councils

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