Resilient & Healthy Spaces: Green Building Basics

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Join Green Building Alliance for an accessible primer on the essential concepts that shape human, environmental, and economic wellbeing in today’s building landscape. This “back to basics” session is designed for newcomers seeking a solid introduction as well as seasoned professionals looking to refresh their understanding of core principles. 

Attendees will explore common indicators of health and resiliency in built spaces. The program will also look at prominent building and community rating systems that can be used to standardize strategy and measure success in designing with the wellbeing of building occupants, the environment, surrounding communities, and the economy in mind. 

Whether you’re new to the field or simply want to sharpen your baseline knowledge, this session offers a valuable reset before we dig deeper into specialized sessions throughout the week. 

Meet the Speaker

Leslie Montgomery, LEED AP BD+C, Vice President of Education, Green Building Alliance 

An experienced sustainable educator and presenter, Leslie is responsible for the development of GBA’s education and training events. She conceptualizes learning models while tracking and incorporating the most relevant innovations in sustainable buildings. Leslie oversees GBA’s General Education and Workforce Development, contributes to GBA’s Technical Assistance offerings and guides young sustainability professionals on their career pathways through mentorship. 

High School and College students residing in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) counties are eligible to attend Resilient & Healthy Spaces Week Events at no cost. Please contact info@gba.org for more information.