SoCal Rebuilding Summit
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DETAILS
Date: Friday, January 25th, 2008
Time: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Location: San Diego Natural History Museum
Balboa Park, 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA

Summit Objective
An improvement in the successful under- standing and implementation of structures and sites that are fire resistant, resilient, and appropriate.

Summary
This Summit is about planning, design, construction, operation & maintenance in the context of sustainable development within the built environment and is NOT about fire response/suppression.

KEYNOTES
Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council
John Garamendi, Lt. Governor, State of California

AGENDA
  8:00am  -  Registration/Check-In
  8:30am  -  Opening Comments & Survivor Perspectives
  8:45am  -  Rick Fedrizzi Keynote
  9:15am  -  RESEARCH Plenary (Latest Wildfire Findings)
10:15am  -  Break
10:30am  -  REQUIRE Plenary (New Wildland-Interface Codes & Policies)
11:30am  -  Break
11:45am  -  REBUILD Plenary (Green Building & Sustainable Development)
  1:00pm  -  John Garamendi Luncheon Keynote
  2:15pm  -  REGENERATE EcoCharrette Part 1 (Best Practices, by invite only)
  3:30pm  -  Break
  3:45pm  -  REGENERATE EcoCharrette Part 2 (Best Practices, by invite only)
  2:30pm  -  4:30pm Eco Fair in Atrium (all are welcome)
  4:45pm  -  Reception (all are welcome)

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

OVERVIEW
How can we take advantage of the best practice technologies, techniques
and talents to rebuild after Southern California's recent wildfires in a
sustainable manner?

What conflicting requirements and barriers exist to overcome between fire
resistance, codes and green buildings/sustainability?

What new programs, initiatives and organizations are available to address
rebuilding in a manner that allows owners and their design/construct teams
to "rebuild it right the first time?"

Come join government officials, scientists, professionals as well as various
stakeholders, planners, and other experts as we explore and resolve how to
effectively address these challenges. An initial work plan will be produced,
and a Rebuilding White Paper will accompany this Summit.