CBC - Earth, Energy and Economy - May 9

Creating Resilient and Sustainable Urban Development in an Ever-Changing World - May 9

Shown are CBC President, Rich Bergan, Bergan Architectural
Woodworking, and Program Liaison, Bob May, Fuss & O'Neill

STAMFORD, CT  Join the discussion with industry leaders, developers, Stamford’s stormwater manager, and a board member of the Stamford 2030 District about the exciting initiatives taking place along Connecticut's coast to address issues related to sustainability, resiliency and economic growth. Learn about plans to address these challenges, such as investing private funding in sustainable buildings and transit-oriented development; responding to stormwater quality and volume challenges; and increasing the community and local economy's resilience to climate change. 

Public and private sector pioneers are coming together to address issues related to sustainability, resiliency and economic growth. These challenges include energy reduction, water conservation, smart growth patterns, emissions and rising sea levels. Understanding these issues will help in the preparation for an uncertain future.

Various municipalities, private developers and organizations, such as the Stamford 2030 District, are creating plans to make our cities leaders in sustainability and resiliency. These plans include investing private funding in sustainable buildings and transit-oriented development; responding to stormwater quality and volume challenges; and increasing the community and local economy's resilience to climate change.

Hear from developers, Stamford’s stormwater manager, and a board member of the Stamford 2030 District about the exciting initiatives taking place along Connecticut's coast.

 

Speaker Panel:

Tyler Theder, Regulatory Compliance & Administration Officer, City of Stamford

Kent Schwendy, President/CEO, Corporation for Independent Living

Caroline Vary, Vice Chair, Stamford 2030 Steering Committee/Manager, Director of Asset Management, The Jonathan Rose Companies

Moderator: Craig Lapinski, Fuss & O'Neill

Program Details: Tuesday, May 9, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Location: Sheraton Stamford Hotel 700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901

Register online at www.cbc-ct.org by May 4, 2017.

Contact: Theresa Casey, FSMPS, CPSM, Executive Director, Connecticut Building Congress, [email protected],  860.228.0163           

Contact: Rich Bergan, Marketing Co-Chair, Connecticut Building Congress, [email protected]203.626.1717

Contact: Dave Walsh, Marketing Co-Chair, Connecticut Building Congress, [email protected]203.331.2394