Building for Climate Resilience – Understanding the WEDG® Guidelines for Coastal Infrastructure
As a coastal city, how do we ensure New York City’s waterfronts and coastlines meet the climate challenge and provide benefits to communities and for ecology? Join this moderated, interactive conversation to learn from leading planners in climate resilience how planning and building for resilience, ecology, and access at the water’s edge is possible using both green and grey solutions.
The WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) verification system is one of the only comprehensive tools available to catalyze and reward the best in planning and building for the climate future.
SPEAKERS
– Mike Porto, External Engagement Director, Offshore Development, Invenergy
– Joseph Sutkowi, Chief Waterfront Design Officer, Waterfront Alliance
– Cortney Koenig Worrall, President and CEO, Waterfront Alliance
– Ken Huber, Senior Project Manager, LANGAN