provided to The Santiva Chronicle
SanCap Resilience will host its next community event on April 8th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL, and streamed live via Zoom. The program will be presented in collaboration with Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) and Community Housing & Resources (CHR).
The event, “Emerging from Hurricane Ian Stronger and More Resilient – Part 5: Affordable, Efficient, and Sustainable Building Practices,” will feature Dr. Jennifer Languell who holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering and sustainable development. She is also president and founder of Trifecta Construction Solutions. Dr. Languell is a recognized state leader who has championed the integration of “green” building principles and sustainable design within the construction industry for more than 28 years.
According to Dr. Languell, “homeowners and their contractors often have misconceptions about what ‘green’ building is, why it’s important to resilience, and how much it costs.” She explained that her presentation will “explore practical building/design practices that improve efficiency, reduce energy impacts and costs, improve water conservation, increase interior air quality, and minimize negative environmental impacts – all while keeping costs similar to more conventional building practices.”
Also presenting will be James Evans, CEO of SCCF and Nicole McHale, Executive Director of CHR. Evans and McHale will report on how two prominent nonprofits in our community are incorporating resilient and sustainable building practices into their reconstruction efforts and why those decisions fit with their organizations’ strategic goals and missions.
“Building a more resilient community is a top priority for SCCF”, Evans said. “There is not only a need for our community to adapt to the impacts of climate change, we must also do our part to mitigate our contributions to the climate crisis. Our hope is that Sanibel and Captiva can be a nationally-recognized model for resilience—one home and one business at a time.”
McHale shared a related but different perspective on the importance of resilient, sustainable building for CHR. “We are committed to providing our residents with a safe home in the face of future storm events. It’s also important to incorporate building practices that reduce energy costs and provide a clean and healthy living environment.”
Admission is free, but registration is required. Individuals can register by visiting https://bit.ly/3v6zXzK. Attendees are encouraged to invite their contractor to attend, as well.
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