Name: RCAP Implementation Workshop: Building Codes for Climate Resilience
Start: 2019-03-14T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2019-03-14T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus

RCAP Implementation Workshop: Building Codes for Climate Resilience

Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact

The <A HREF="http://climatecompact.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact</A>, in partnership with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, is hosting a Regional Climate Action Plan Implementation Workshop on Building Codes for Climate Resilience on March 14, 2019 in North Miami. 
 
This workshop will focus on how local governments can play a role in building code development and how to advance local resiliency and energy efficiency goals through increased code compliance, local incentives, and other tools. The workshop will also examine strategies and resources to increase efficiency and resilience in existing buildings not required to meet the current code requirements.
 
Workshop participants will leave this workshop with:
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Awareness of how national model building codes are developed and the role local governments can play
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Knowledge of code compliance best practices, challenges, and opportunities for local building departments
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Research, technical assistance, and education resources available to local governments
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A greater understanding of opportunities within local jurisdictions to set localized provisions that can advance energy efficiency and resilience goals
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Who should attend?
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Building department staff
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Planning & zoning department staff
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Sustainability & resilience department staff
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This workshop continues the Compact’s series of workshops designed to advance the implementation of the Regional Climate Action Plan. It focuses specifically on the following recommendations:
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<A HREF="http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/recommendations/review-the-florida-building-code/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Review the Florida Building Code</A> through the lens of climate vulnerability.
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<A HREF="http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/recommendations/incorporate-risk-reduction-strategies-into-planning/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Incorporate strategies to reduce risk and economic losses</A> associated with sea level rise and flooding into local comprehensive plans, post-disaster redevelopment plans, building codes, and land development regulations.
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<A HREF="http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/recommendations/ef-2/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Advance energy efficiency and conservation</A> through technological solutions, behavioral strategies, and policies in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact is partnering with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, a non-profit organization who works with communities across the Southeast U.S. to develop knowledge, resources, and opportunities to optimize energy use, to develop and host this workshop. Speakers and presenters will include both national and Florida-based technical experts on building codes.
 
Please share this invitation with relevant peers. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.
 
Questions? Contact Lauren Ordway, Senior Program Officer, Institute for Sustainable Communities.
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