Date:
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
NBBJ | 223 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
ReGeneration Speaker Series: The Practice of Change
Announcing ReGeneration's final of four collaborative conversations with local sustainability experts. All events are held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by a Conversation Cocktail at South Lake Union Grill from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
MATTHEW FREEMAN-GLEASON, Founder & Chief Knowledge Officer, ecoHAUS will share this session two associates to discuss "The Practice of Change." Matthew Freeman-Gleason founded Environmental Home Center in 1991 which eventually evolved into ecoHAUS. Matt continues to provide vision with his knowledge base and context; other areas of focus include training, product development, and identification and monitoring of sustainability issues expansive background and industry experience, providing top-quality, truly green products along with candid, credible information. Prior to founding the company, Matt worked professionally as a carpenter and builder on both houses and wooden boats. His lifelong avocation has been the natural environment.
BRAD LILJEQUIST, AICP, LEED-AP, City of Issaquah, zHome Project Manager Brad Liljequist is an urban planner and sustainable building advisor with 20 years’ experience in fostering innovation in achieving a sustainable built environment. Brad has an extensive background in both the public and private sectors, and has successfully managed other change-accelerating programs. In 2006 he joined the City to manage zHome. He graduated cum laude from Georgetown University, and has a Master’s in Environmental Policy from the UW Evans School.
Doug and Matt Howland of HOWLAND HOMES are urban core builders with the first multifamily net-zero energy housing project in the U.S. Creating a carbon neutral community in the City of Issaquah, Zhomes shows a common sense approach to cutting edge green design. Dedicated to sustainable ideals the Howlands' hope to educate and inspire others to take action towards cost effective sustainable building and healthy living.
