REGENERATION SERIES: Buildings
May 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm UTC-5
Our Regeneration series is based on the book “Regeneration: Ending the climate crisis in one generation” by Paul Hawken & its corresponding website. Both show how individuals, groups, and organizations can make a difference by taking concrete actions towards solving the climate crisis.
Each webinar in the series will explore a topic from the book and will feature speakers with experience in the field. The first Regeneration webinar in the series focuses on “Buildings” with an emphasis on transitioning to a low- or zero-carbon built environment. The next topic in the series will be “Electrify Everything.”
The series dovetails with Leaders in Energy’s mission to build a global action network to accelerate clean energy and sustainability solutions for a more sustainable energy system, economy and world. It also supports Leaders in Energy’s focus on education, awareness, and the sharing of best practices of various sustainability solutions.
The webinar is free, however registration is required. Reserve your seat – space is limited.
Donations are appreciated to support our mission.
Speakers
Étienne Frenette, Vice-President of Business Development, Ecosystem
Étienne Frenette leads a dedicated team at Ecosystem, an integrated design and construction company, that modernizes energy infrastructure, taking complete accountability for results. With a degree in engineering and extensive experience in managing technical business development teams, his understanding of building systems, including the integration of heat pumps, ensures that Ecosystem’s energy-efficient buildings retrofit initiatives are innovative and tailored to meet the evolving needs of clients.
Based in New York and originally from Montréal, Canada, Étienne works closely with stakeholders to build a foundation for success across all regions and markets focused on Ecosystem’s strategic growth across the U.S. and Canada. Etienne’s expertise in building and managing technical business development teams from North America to Asia yields win-win outcomes. He is a seasoned executive with in-depth field experience and know-how about doing business in a multicultural environment.
Joel Onorato, Architect at StudioMB
Joel Onorato is a French-Italian architect and structural engineer. After a few years of practice in France on bridge design, mixed-use and urban design, he has worked on multi-family, office and community buildings in the DC area while working at Hickok Cole Architects. He is currently designing a public school with his colleagues at StudioMB. He has been researching on building reuse and the circular economy, and striving for sustainability in the building industry since he started in the profession.
StudioMB is a design based architectural practice based in Washington DC, passionate about excellence in architecture. Proud to be generalists in a world full of specialists, the architects at StudioMB work on a wide range of project types across the US, from schools and university buildings to single family and mixed-used multifamily developments. They are known for encouraging open dialogue with users, clients and consultants during the design process to ensure all voices are heard and to allow a full exploration of ideas. This fresh and collaborative perspective has proven critical to address the challenges of net-zero buildings.
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