Join AIA Southwest Wisconsin for a Decarbonization Panel on "Building Decarbonization and Resilience: Positive Impacts with Lower Risk,” featuring experts from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, City of Madison, American Family Insurance, Dane County, Madison Gas and Electric, and Slipstream Inc.

This panel will explore how decarbonization decisions influence building resilience, long-term performance, and risk, while highlighting successful partnerships among policymakers, insurers, utilities, building owners, and design professionals. Attendees will evaluate the economic and operational impacts of cost-effective decarbonization and resilience strategies on buildings, communities, and infrastructure. The discussion will also examine how prioritizing decarbonization and resilience strengthens accountability, manages long-term risk, and supports durable building portfolios. Gain practical insights into cross-sector collaboration and strategies for creating more energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable buildings.

Panelists:

• Joe Fontaine - Public Service Commission of WI
• Jessica Price - City of Madison
• Kristine Brune - American Family Insurance
• Kathryn Kuntz - Dane County
• Matthew Matenaer - Madison Gas and Electric
• Robin Lisowski - Slip Stream Inc

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how decarbonization decisions influence building resilience, long-term performance, and risk.
• Identify how successful partnerships among policymakers, insurers, utilities, owners, and design professionals reduces project and portfolio risk.
• Evaluate the economic and operational impacts of cost-effective decarbonization and resilience strategies on buildings, communities, and infrastructure.
• Assess how prioritizing decarbonization and resilience strengthens accountability, manages long-term risk, and supports durable building portfolios.

Details: 

• Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be available
• 5:00- 5:30pm – Check-in and Networking
• 5:30-7:30pm – Sessions with a dinner break in the middle and time for Q&A

Submitted for AIA/CES approval

No refunds day of event. 

Sponsored by AIA Southwest Wisconsin and ASHRAE