Raising the Bar for Our Neighborhoods: Best Practices for Affordable, Resilient Housing
Thu 21 Nov
10:15 AM — 10:35 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time
Record Downtown, Meteor
The construction industry is facing challenges with efficiency, leading to decreased housing availability and affordability amid rising costs. Residential energy codes in Arkansas are outdated, causing new housing to be less efficient than current standards. In response, this session introduces "Lever Communities," a development model designed to address housing availability and attainability through industry best practices. The approach uses tools ("levers") like manufacturing a Kit-of-Parts, Passive House Design, District Heating & Cooling, and Pocket Neighborhood Planning to create customized, scalable housing solutions. This presentation aims to enhance revenue potential, reduce operating costs, and improve workforce housing options while overcoming common barriers in the industry.
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President ARplanit
Haley graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering from the University of Arkansas and has six years of experience in energy engineering and program management. After working at design-build and engineering consulting firms, she launched her own consulting firm in June 2023. Her company provides new construction commissioning, ongoing commissioning, and sustainability planning services to commercial building owners, helping them reduce energy costs…
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CEO + Principal Architect Verdant Studio
A native of Northwest Arkansas, Jessica loves shaping the built environment in ways that elevate the quality of life for the many communities Verdant Studio serves. A Placemaker at heart, she is a licensed Realtor and an active member of the NWA chapter of the Urban Land Institute focused on building a Women’s Leadership Initiative. In the studio, she thrives at the collaborative intersection of…