Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

12:00pm-4:30pm

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Help Solve the Next Big Energy Challenge:

Healthy Energy Improvements for Rental Housing

a vision2action sustainability symposium

Thursday February 13, 2013  –  12:00pm – 4:30pm

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, WA

 

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Due to the Recession, foreclosures, and lifestyle choices, more people are renting their homes than ever.  Yet rental properties can be poorly insulated or maintained, leading to high energy bills and poor indoor air quality.  This hits low-moderate income families especially hard, including elderly people and families with children who can least afford the financial and health burden this creates.

To tackle this issue, a team of local stakeholders has come together to propose a market-based solution with incentives for landlords and renters to make healthy, energy efficient homes more affordable for more people.

Join in a strategic conversation with landlords and renters, construction and energy companies, local utilities as well as housing advocates and public health officials, and refine and implement the vision.

 

Please Register Now using our short online form and secure payment gateway, Brown Paper Tickets.

 

The Program

PRESENTING THE VISION:

Steve Abercrombie, President of the

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild – South Sound Chapter

 

nd a panel of local experts:

Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management

Shelley Westall, a private Landlord

Wayne Ballew, Puget Sound Energy

A Renter (invited)

Ramsey Zimmerman, Thurston Energy

Kyle Kennemore, Echo Energy

 

The presentations will set the stage for lively, generative “world café” breakout sessions to explore the business case and forge partnerships to empower landlords and renters to make improvements.

Visit our website to learn more about the speakers.

 

Cost: $20/person in advance, or $25 at the door.  Volunteer work-trade and cost-offset available

 

For more information, please visit www.Vision2Action.us or call 360.789.9669.