Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description: The Forum delved into the nuances of decarbonizing single-family homes in the Bay Area, including technical challenges and equity considerations. Attendees heard about homeowners’ experiences working towards decarbonization of their homes. Local government staff also shared insights into policy options for decarbonizing residential buildings.
- Welcome and Introductions | Denise Lin, County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability
- Systems Mapping Project: Decarbonizing Existing Single-Family Homes | Susan Wright, County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability
- Panel I: On-The-Ground Experiences with Decarbonizing Homes | Case Studies: Costs for Decarbonizing Existing Single-Family Homes | Tom Kabat & Josie Gaillard, Decarbonization Consultants | Katharine Wolf & Leyla Ozgur, Homeowners
- Panel I: On-The-Ground Experiences with Decarbonizing Homes | Part 2: A Nonprofit Perspective on Supporting Electrification in Home Repairs | Doug Fowler, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
- Q&A
- Equity Considerations for Jurisdictions in Supporting All-Electric Homes | Carmelita Miller, The Greenlining Institute
- Panel II: Building Support for City Policies and Decarbonizing Homes
- Draft Berkeley Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy (BEBES) | Katie Van Dyke, City of Berkeley
Watch the recorded presentation - City of Piedmont Building Decarbonization Policies | Alyssa Dykman, City of Piedmont
Watch the recorded presentation - Decarbonizing Bay Area Homes: Leveraging Cost effectiveness Analyses | Misti Bruceri, Misti Bruceri and Associates, LLC
Watch the recorded presentation
- Draft Berkeley Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy (BEBES) | Katie Van Dyke, City of Berkeley
- Q&A and Closing Remarks
Other Resources: Resources Handout | Panelists and Audience Q&A log (Excel file)
