Incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Design and Construction
This interactive workshop session will engage participants to explore how they can integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into their projects in substantive and meaningful ways. The facilitators will demonstrate an example design workflow that can help teams address DEI from project inception to construction. Attendeess will be introduced to Section 01 00 10 - General DEI Requirements with the goal of identifying elements that help reduce inequity in construction. The section covers procedures for removal of historical inequities by reducing substitution restrictions, enhancing communication, preserving cultural resources, repurposing construction waste, documenting workforce diversity, and a post occupancy DEI evaluation. A Q&A discussion after the presentation will help to identify potential advancements or obstacles to enforcing DEI contract requirements.
1 AIA/HSW credit available.
Schedule
4:00 PM - Happy Hour and Networking
4:45 PM - Presentation
5:45 PM - Questions and Comments
Speakers
Alexander Lungerhausen - Associate Principal - Hennebery Eddy Architects
Alexander Lungershausen is a registered architect and certified specification writer with 33 years of experience in projects of all sizes. Alexander has written specifications for 17 years for work valued at over $2 billion; including numerous LEED projects. He continues to work as a Project Architect in the Commercial and Transportation Sector. Alexander is a Fulbright Scholar with a Master of Architecture degree from the University of New Mexico and from the Technical University, Berlin, Germany. He also holds a Business Degree of the HSBA in Hamburg, Germany as well as the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the German Army. He is fluent in German and Spanish (born in Peru) and is the past President of the Portland CSI Chapter. He is a founding and active member of the Industry Forum and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) committee.
Melody Fontenot - Senior Specifications Writer - Conspectus Inc.
Melody Fontenot, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, CDT, SCIP is a senior specification writer with Conspectus, Inc., a national specifications consultancy. Originally from Oklahoma, now based in Portland, Oregon, she is an active member of the Portland CSI chapter, as well as a member of AIA and SCIP. A licensed architect and experienced spec-writer, Melody has over 20 years' experience in project management, construction documents, specifications, and construction contract administration for commercial projects, along with a passion for product research, spec content management, sharing spec knowledge, and improving communication in the AECO industry.
Additional Information
The front door locks at 5pm. Please arrive before 5pm to attend.
Emerging Professionals are considered anyone with less than 10 years experience in the AECO field.
Registration includes one drink ticket and appetizers.
Let us know if you have special dietary needs.
Contact Kourtney Strong for any questions - chaptermeetings@portlandcsi.org
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