What should the next-gen building environment look, feel, and sound like? What are the biggest barriers preventing us from getting there? Today’s existing technology can drastically reduce the climate impact of buildings, improve occupant health and well-being, and better prepare for an unpredictable climate. However, the benefits of sustainable buildings have been inequitably distributed and are not being adopted quickly enough. Learn about the innovations that will define tomorrow’s buildings and retrofits, and what it will take to accelerate the scale, scope and speed of change.

What makes a building healthy, and how do we measure its benefits? Americans spend over 90 percent of their time indoors on average, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, the built environment has major effects on our physical and mental health. Moreover, healthy buildings can provide major financial benefits to owners.

Attendees will discuss the importance of Indoor Air Quality for the well-being and productivity of building occupants, and how this can be continuously monitored and improved to help deliver a healthier environment. Explore how simple design tweaks can drastically improve the health and performance of building occupants.

The cement industry is responsible for seven percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and demand for concrete is constant. Yet one company has a blueprint for a future buildings sector that produces far less carbon. The second documentary premiere on The Climate Pledge Stage tells the story of the vision behind CarbonCure, a fast-growing startup with a solution to the world’s cement emissions. Following the screening, CarbonCure’s CEO will discuss his company’s progress and take your questions. For more on Future Forward, watch the series trailer.

The capabilities of building control systems are advancing rapidly. Systems integration, fault detection, diagnostics and the proliferation of IoT devices are empowering buildings to become more efficient, healthy and comfortable. How can your organization leverage the suite of control technologies and services available to reach its sustainability goals? 

Learn from top experts who will share real-world examples about smart devices that are saving building operators time, money and emissions.

Driven by regulatory and stakeholder pressures, the commercial real estate sector is increasingly devoting resources to ESG reporting. Unfortunately, making sense of the jargon, myriad reporting frameworks, and hype surrounding the topic can make it challenging for practitioners to understand how to make sense of ESG and go beyond “checking the box.”

This session will help real estate professionals manage all of the steps of ESG reporting including collection, managing implementation, and reporting of data. Gain a deeper understanding of each component of “ESG,” as well as how regulations are impacting the real estate investment market. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how their current sustainability efforts fit into ESG reporting and where they may need to turn their attention next.