Where Building Science Meets Climate Science
Earn 6 AIA HSW and deepen your understanding of how climate science can transform your approach to building design.
Introducing Where Building Science Meets Climate Science, a professional development series by Aspire and the Asheville Climate Symposium! Hosted on September 17-18, the program is designed to enhance skills related to climate change and architecture.
Each year, the program brings together world-renowned climate scientists, architects, and engineers to provide insight into how their professions are addressing the changing climate and environmental crises. Explore our Climate Symposium pass options to enhance your Aspire experience.
Venue
Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
15 Page Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
Schedule
Tuesday, September 17
Laura Stevens
Research Scientist, National Climate Assessment NCICS
Presentation Theme: Overview of the 5th National Climate Assessment
Megan Foy, RLA, LEED AP
Landscape Architect, Equinox Environmental
Presentation Theme: Site Planning and Design for Climate Resiliency
Corey Squire Keynote
Sustainability Director, Bora Architecture & Interiors
Presentation Theme: People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture’s Potential
Keynote will be held at Diana Wortham Theatre at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, September 18
Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA
Net Zero Facilities & Sustainable Community Solution Leader, Arcadis
Presentation Theme: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Urban/Regional Climate Planning
Sean Fowler & Megan Spoor
Tulane University
Presentation Theme: From Risk to Resource: Strategies for recontextualizing water in the design of cities
Ned Gardiner, PhD
Program Manager, Climate Smart Communities Initiative, NOAA
Presentation Theme: Overview of the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit and Use of Tools
All Speakers Panel
Check out the sessions for more details on speaker presentations.
Passes
Aspire attendees can purchase an add-on ticket for discounted admission to the symposium. The program is also open to the general public.
Register
Aspire Attendees
Select the Climate Symposium add-on when registering for the conference. Already registered? Add the Climate Symposium to an existing registration with the following instructions:
- Begin registering or log into the attendee portal
- Go to Purchases
- Click Aspire 2024
- Click Purchase Additional Tickets