Climate Action Planning – Scary Beast or Launchpad for Positive Transformation?

Room: 212
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Facility directors and sustainability officers statewide are at a critical juncture, navigating sustainability goals, updated Title-24 regulations, and the urgency of the climate crisis. With California School Districts, Community College Chancellor’s Office and Higher Education Systems setting ambitious targets, campuses must act now to align capital acquisition and investment, design, construction, and long-term operations. Compliance isn’t just mandatory; it’s an opportunity. By meeting these directives, California Schools and Higher Education institutions can enhance efficiency, improve total cost of ownership, stay true to their academic mission while balancing responsible stewardship of assets and taxpayer resources.

Embracing sustainability isn’t just about meeting requirements; it’s about forging a path to a brighter future for colleges and communities alike. As leaders in education and environmental stewardship, California Schools and Higher Education institutions can drive positive change by seizing this moment to create a more sustainable tomorrow.

Learning Objectives:

1) Case study at Monterey Peninsula CCD showing implementation of Climate Action
Plan building standards in the design process to better align projects with energy and sustainability outcomes
2) The impact of climate action planning on strategic energy management
3) Responsible stewardship of energy resources for savings and lowest carbon
footprint
4) How the new Title-24 code can support energy efficiency and emission reduction
goals

Speakers:

Eric Shuler, Senior Project Manager, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Cody Carpino, Director, Brailsford & Dunlavey

Speaker Photos and Bio’s Coming Soon!

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