National HIA Meeting 2013: General Session – Climate Change, Green Infrastructure, and HIA

OVERVIEW

This session will explore the application of HIA to Green Building Design and other climate change mitigation activities. Leading practitioners in the field will present details of their work.

Moderator:

Tina Yuen, National Association of County and City Health Officials

Presentations:

Andrea Hamberg, Oregon Health Authority

Climate Smart Communities HIA (PDF)

Brent Bucknum, Urban Biofilter

Health Landscapes of West Oakland: Urban Biofilter and Green Design

Adele Houghton, Biositu, LLC

Using HIAs as a Green Building Design Tool to Enhance Resilience to Climate Change (PDF)