The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

The December Innovator Summit hosted by Engage brought together industry leaders, startups, and sustainability champions at the #KendedaBuilding. From discussions on grid-interactive buildings to workshops on energy independence, this event highlighted how collaboration is driving a sustainable future. #Sustainability #Innovation #SmarterBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #LivingBuildings #LivingBuildingChallenge #GeorgiaTech #GaTech

Members of hashtag #KendedaBuilding presented at the Plumbing Manufacturers International annual Manufacturing Success Conference in Atlanta. The topic was: The Future is Net-Zero Water. Panelists were Michael Snider (Batchelor & Kimball, Inc.), Joshua Gassman (Lord Aeck Sargent), and Shan Arora (Georgia Institute of Technology). Photos by Ben Rose Photography LLC/Richard Patterson. Provided courtesy of Plumbing Manufacturers International. #NetZeroWater #NetZero #Resliency #Reslient #LivingBuildings #LivingBuildingChallenge

We were honored to work with Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business to host a discussion regarding healthcare sustainability. Georgia Institute of Technology's #KendedaBuilding showcases the intersection of human health, happiness, and wellness with ecologic sustainability. Triniece Smith provides her reflections of the event: https://lnkd.in/ejC9mdvR.

#KendedaBuilding Fellow Kiran Kapileshwari spoke at the recent Overheated event in Atlanta. Sponsored by Support + Feed and featuring recording artist Billie Eilish, the event brought together climate activists, musicians, and designers to discuss the #ClimateCrisis and their work to make a difference. Kiran's panel discussed sustainable fashion. Images by Zoe Sher Photography.

Using the UN SDGs to teach core content in a ‘real world’ context can enhance student engagement – but what about overstretched educators? Rebecca Watts Hull, Ph.D. Hull shares three strategies for bringing faculty on board: https://lnkd.in/e6a-NZRa #UNSDG #UNSDGs

WCBS | CBS New York interviews The New York Climate Exchange CEO Stephen Hammer about the organization's plans for a center for climate change solutions on Governors Island, its current and future programming, and more. https://lnkd.in/eMiz3ZT6 #ClimateChangeSolutions

DeKalb County's first building with electricity goes solar! Way to go Kimberly Reeves and the rest of the Agnes Scott College team! From the article: A solar array installed on a parking deck about half a block from Main Hall instead of on the roof (thereby preserving the classic aesthetics) now enables almost 60 percent of the five-story building’s power to be supplied from solar, according to project officials. More of this please!

Another example of #resiliency. https://lnkd.in/eERTv8nE. “This is not luxury solar.” It’s the fifth outage in the neighborhood since the system was installed in mid-April, but the Thomases’ service was never interrupted.

As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community: https://lnkd.in/e76nSxYK. These are home are more expensive. From the article: "But these features come at a cost. According to the community’s website, the homes are selling for $1.4 million to $1.9 million, compared to other new homes in the area priced for at least $600,000." Many insurance policies in Florida are held by Citizens Property Insurance Corp, a public "non-profit insurer." From the article https://lnkd.in/e2SUrNp6: “Citizens cannot go insolvent like a private insurer,” Mark Friedlander, a spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, an industry trade group, told CNN in a statement. Because of the way it is structured, “in a worst-case scenario where its reserves would dwindle due to a high volume of storms claims, Citizens is allowed by state regulations to implement a premium surcharge to its policyholders and other Florida consumers to ensure all claims are paid,” he said. Those “other” customers include people who have other kinds of policies — including auto, boat, pet and renters— living in Florida who could see their premiums go up to cover Citizens’ claims even if they don’t have a Citizens policy.

Sep. 27, as #HurricaneHelene was about to make landfall in Florida, David Erdman, Matthijs Bouw, and I were presenting at #ClimateWeekNYC -- Living Buildings are Resilient Buildings: Climate Mitigation AND Adaptation. Now #HurricaneMilton threatens Florida. It is time to focus on #resiliency. #LivingBuildings #LivingBuildingChallenge #ClimateResliency #CommunityResliency #ClimateAdaptation #Adaptation