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On October 21st the Redwood Empire Built Environment Collaborative (REBEC) held its first collaborative event in Santa Rosa. The dynamic event featured speakers William J. Worthen, Director, Resource Architect for Sustainability for the National American Institute of Architects and Panama Bartholomy, Deputy Director of the Efficiency and Renewable Division of the California Energy Commission and President of USGBC-Northern California. 

View William J. Worthen's presentation attached, "What’s Next in the Evolution of High Performance and Best Value: an Evolution of Design".  Panama Bartholomy's presentation "A look to the California Policy and the Building Industry over the Next Five Years" is available via link here. 

William J. Worthen, AIA, LEED AP is Director, Resource Architect for Sustainability. In his role at the AIA, he serves as a staff subject matter expert on sustainability to identify, guide, and facilitate smooth access to information, knowledge, and practice tools for architects. Working in collaboration with volunteer leaders, our components, and AIA national staff, to develop and implement the AIA’s multi-year plan on sustainability and building science performance.

The mission of the Redwood Empire Built Environment Collaborative is to develop and encourage communication among organizations concerned with the design, construction and operations of the built environment through sharing of resources, networking opportunities and community education. The Organizations comprising REBEC include the US Green Building Council Redwood Empire, American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire, Construction Specifications Institute, North Coast Builders Exchange, Redwood Empire Remodelers Association, ASHRAE, Northern California Engineering Contractor's Association, National Electrical Contractors Association, American Counsel of Engineering Consultants and Redwood Empire Code Officials.