The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is the first building in Georgia and 28th in the world to earn Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, the world’s most ambitious and holistic green building achievement. Rather than being less bad for the environment, The Kendeda Building fosters regenerative and restorative relationships amongst humans and nature where people give back more to the environment than they take.

The building is net-positive energy and water over the course of each year. By incorporating salvaged materials during construction, the building diverted more waste from the landfill than it sent. To keep economic benefits local, at least 50% of the building materials and services were sourced from within 621 miles of the site. And it prioritizes occupant health and happiness. The Building is composed of materials screened for common hazardous chemicals known to harm human and environmental health.

The mission of this multi-disciplinary classroom building is to prove that we can design, construct, and operate regenerative buildings in our region. Kendeda Building staff, who are part of the Office of Sustainability, engage with community, business, and elected leaders to change the paradigm from buildings that are \”less bad\” to buildings that give back more than they take.

The upcoming \”Insurance 101 for Professional Engineers\” session will offer a detailed introduction to the essential insurance types for engineering professionals, focusing on liability, professional indemnity, and project-specific policies. It will highlight the significance of comprehending insurance coverage to proactively manage risks in engineering projects and practices. Additionally, the session will provide insights on choosing the right insurance plans to safeguard against potential legal and financial challenges in the engineering sector.

Georgia Conservancy and the Center for Spatial Planning and Visualization (CSPAV) at Georgia Tech undertook an unprecedented historical land cover analysis for the state. This presentation shares the findings of almost five decades (1974-2018) of a shifting landscape, including the types, rates, and trends of that change. Find out how our past shaped our present, and what it might mean for the future of our state, economically and ecologically.

The upcoming \”Insurance 101 for Professional Engineers\” session will offer a detailed introduction to the essential insurance types for engineering professionals, focusing on liability, professional indemnity, and project-specific policies. It will highlight the significance of comprehending insurance coverage to proactively manage risks in engineering projects and practices. Additionally, the session will provide insights on choosing the right insurance plans to safeguard against potential legal and financial challenges in the engineering sector.

This session will explore engineering ethics using case studies.