Roundtable: GSA and Architects – Designing a Better Future Together
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Join AIA Atlanta at Architects Roundtable with General Services Administration (GSA) Sustainable Design Expert Liz York, FAIA. In this session, you will learn about GSA’s implementation of healthy and sustainable design strategies for new and renovated buildings as the largest building owner in the United States.
Liz will discuss GSA’s recent work demonstrating the link between our built environment and occupants’ health. She will also delve into how this work translates into actionable programs and tools for improving buildings today, such as facility policy guidance, facility operational adjustments, and the creation of healthy, resilient, and equitable work environments.
Sign up now to gain valuable insights into sustainable design from a leading expert, enjoy a hot breakfast, and connect with design professionals. Secure your spot today and be part of the conversation that shapes a better future!
Please note the new venue: Whiting-Turner.
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Date and Time: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
8:00 am - 9:30 am -
Location: Whiting-Turner
980 Hammond Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328 - Credits: 1 LU/HSW (Pending)
- Provider: AIA Atlanta
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Speaker
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Liz York, FAIA
Sustainable Design Expert
Bio
GSALiz York, FAIALiz York, FAIA joined the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, as a Sustainable Design Expert for GSA in 2023. Previously, Liz served as Chief Sustainability Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she was a key liaison between the fields of design and public health and led the development of the Fitwel healthy building certification system. Liz brings innovation to facility policy and operations and implements healthy, resilient, equitable work environments for the federal government by coaching project teams on sustainable design strategies. Liz is a registered architect and holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Architecture, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology.