Developing Energy Programs with a Community First Approach
This panel will highlight practical lessons and past experiences of designing energy efficiency and decarbonization programs and projects with communities in mind. We will focus on how involving communities, big or small, is essential to the execution of different sustainable initiatives, and argue that this method has the greatest potential for long-term benefits.
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Identify common challenges in community engagement and strategies to overcome them
Describe the importance of project financing designed to meet community needs
Explain how partnering with community-based organizations builds trust by leveraging existing relationships with local residents and community leaders
Analyze real world examples of how different methods including council meetings, education programs, and local hires can help bolster energy projects execution
Pending approval for 1 credit hour toward AIA, BOC, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification