Two-Day Virtual Conference

September 12 and September 19

Designing the World’s Largest Living Future Zero Carbon Multi-Family Building

1 HSW and 1 GBCI

Presented By:

Chris Somma

AIA, LFA

ZGF Architects

A project designer and project architect with ZGF, Chris Somma excels at evolving creative ideas into well-crafted, functional architecture. With a focus on maximizing design possibilities within real-world constraints, he guides complex projects from concept through implementation.

Rachel Williams

AIA, LEED AP® BD+C

ZGF Architects

Rachel Williams is an architect and sustainability specialist with experience on a variety of projects, including higher education, healthcare, institutional, and residential projects, with an emphasis on building performance and sustainable strategies.

Session Information:

The Bridge District in Washington, DC is a groundbreaking development that connects underserved neighborhoods with equitable access to housing, retail, and public amenities.   Anchored by the world’s largest Living Future Zero Carbon-certified multi-family building, the project sets a new standard for integrating decarbonization, wellness, and community resilience at scale.   Attendees will learn how to embed health, safety, and welfare goals into large-scale sustainable developments through low-carbon design, equitable access, and community-centered planning.

Designing Awareness into Smarter Cities: Empowering Resilient Communities Through Thoughtful Urban Design

1 HSW and 1 GBCI

Presented By:

Jun Seong Ahn

ACIP, LFA, LEED AP ND

SOM

Jun Seong Ahn is a Senior Urban Planner with SOM, based in New York, committed to shaping sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. He has worked with government agencies, universities, transit agencies, private developers, and community boards globally, and brings a multidisciplinary lens to complex planning challenges. At SOM, Jun has led award-winning master plans and strategic frameworks across the U.S., Middle East, Asia, and Africa, focusing on climate resilience, decarbonization, and community-driven design.

Session Information:

As cities are confronting urban, climate, mobility and equity challenges through smart technologies, defining “smart” urbanism has become more important than ever before. This session introduces how to design urban systems that empower communities through providing tools, access, and agency. Two case studies will be introduced to illustrate the process, the Hoboken Yard Redevelopment Plan and Richmond’s Diamond District, and participants will learn how embedding awareness in the urban fabric through thoughtful design, active communication, and community engagement allow communities to better encounter to climate, mobility, and housing challenges.

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