LEED Building Tour + Networking  Hour @ Universal Life Insurance Building

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USGBC Tennessee

Join your green building colleagues to experience  the Universal Life Insurance Building in Memphis and  social hour afterwards.

Universal Life Insurance Building

EVENT DESCRIPTIONAttendees will tour a LEED Gold Certified project that blends Historic Preservation with high-performance building design. You’ll not only see LEED in action but learn about the process and lessons learned from project team members. We will discuss aspects, strategies and policies that contributed to carbon reduction and LEED certification goals.After the tour, stick around to engage with design and sustainability professionals from all over the region at our networking and cocktail event.Enjoy delicious, complimentary food prepared by the Paper Pl8 Pavilion served Jarcuterie‘ style (Charcuterie in a jar) along with a selection of local brews and beverages for all! Vegan / non-alcoholic options will also be available.

DETAILED AGENDA<ul><li>5:00-5:30 PM CT: Check-in</li><li>5:30: Tour Universal Life Insurance Building.</li><li>6:15: USGBC Presentation</li><li>6:30: Food &amp; Networking </li><li>8:00: Event ends</li></ul>PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe Universal Life Insurance Building, designed by the renowned architectural firm McKissack &amp; McKissack in 1949, is planned to be developed and reused as office space. The limestone exterior complements the Egyptian Revival architectural motif of essential historical qualities, proudly placing the structure on the National Register of Historic Places. To support its historic preservation objectives the building’s envelope and the main corridors have been designed to meet the requirements of historic tax credits. Self Tucker Properties aims to renovate its use through a healthy, responsible, and environmentally sensitive process that incorporates energy-efficient systems, recycled products, and waste reduction practices. The new Universal Life Building will feature a green roof and solar power, qualifying the design for LEED certification.LEARNING OBJECTIVES<ol><li> ﻿Learning Objective 1: Participants will learn how a public/ private partnership played an important role in preserving the built history and fostering community redevelopment.</li><li>Learning Objective 2: Participants will be able to discuss how historic buildings can be adaptively reused for innovative and sustainable uses.- Historic Preservation is Climate Action</li><li>Learning objectives 3: Describe green features of LEED projects and how they support LEED Certification goals.</li><li>Learning objectives 4: Apply LEED as a performance standard to design, construct and operate better-performing buildings.</li></ol>CONTINUING EDUCATION<ul><li>Tentative: 1 GBCI CE Hours (specific for LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP ND, SITES AP) and 1 AIA LUs. </li></ul>

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