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\"SamAdams-CEO-VertAssetMgmt\"<\/a>\n

The Case for Investing in Sustainable Buildings<\/a><\/h3>\n
Sam Adams<\/div><\/div><\/div>
CEO & Co-Founder, Vert Asset Mgmt.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Buildings are a big part of the sustainability challenge, and thus a huge opportunity. The construction and operations of buildings account for 40% of global energy use, 30% of energy-related GHG emissions, approximately 12% of water use, nearly 40% of waste, and employs 10% of the workforce.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"CynthiaCurtis-JLL\"<\/a>\n

The Productivity Equation<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cynthia Curtis<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Senior Vice President, JLL<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Sustainability investments in physical assets are increasingly being influenced by more than finance, facilities and RE managers. The recognition that a sustainably-designed and healthy workplace directly impacts attitude, satisfaction level and productivity, has led to human capital management and sustainability functions becoming integral and influential in the decision-making process.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"RyanDingsCOO-Sunwealth\"<\/a>\n

Millions of Idle Power Plants<\/a><\/h3>\n
Ryan Dings<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Chief Operating Officer, Sunwealth<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Combating climate change requires our economy to make a comprehensive transition to clean energy, where rooftop solar is part of the solution. The buildings all around us consume so much power and generate so much carbon. But the rooftops of those buildings have high technical potential to generate solar power right at the point where it is consumed.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"KimberlyRyanWellsFargo\"<\/a>\n

The Sustainability Edge in Real Estate Investing<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kimberly Ryan<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Portfolio Mgr., Wells Fargo Private Bank<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Improvements in building efficiency provide cost savings to landlords and tenants. Impactful initiatives include installation of more efficient LED lighting; upgrades to HVAC; smart metering; reductions in water consumption; and waste management. Also sustainably-managed structures typically command higher rents, and experience lower vacancy and higher tenant satisfaction.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"ZaneFischer-ExtraordinaryStructures\"<\/a>\n

America\u2019s Housing Crisis is a Chance to Change the Narrative and Fix the Future<\/a><\/h3>\n
Zane Fischer, CEO<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Extraordinary Structures<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Our shared mythologies tell us home is sweet and home is where the heart is. But access to good housing is increasingly difficult for many. The US housing crisis is tied to our economy and our environment. Solutions lay in both our perception of equity around shelter and in where and how we choose to build.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t