Course Description:
AIA = 1.5 HSW LU, GBCI = Self report, LA = 1.5 HSW PDHs
Successful affordable housing requires creative design principles, community collaboration, and integrated programs such as Affordability Unlocked, Shared Solar, plus missing middle housing typology. In this seminar, we will look at three different affordable housing developments in Austin that are achieving ambitious goals in sustainability while providing much-needed affordable housing in our community. Project teams will share their keys to success and lessons learned.

Continuing Education Credits:
• AEGB staff will report your 1.5 AIA Learning Units (HSW/LUs).
• AEGB staff will report your 1.5 LA Professional Development Hours (HSW/PDHs).
• Self report your GBCI CEUs.
• You can find your certificates in the “My Certificates” under the profile menu.
• Email the certificate to your AEGB representative if you are taking this course for a rating measure.
• Email greenbuilding@austinenergy.com if you need assistance.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand how to apply the City's Affordability Unlocked program to support affordable housing development.
• Understand the prioritization of sustainability features in a successful affordable housing project.
• Learn how Shared Solar can make including solar energy for residents in an affordable housing project easier and more cost-effective.
• Learn about various architectural designs and sustainable features integrated into three affordable housing examples.

Course Length:
The entire course takes about two hours to complete. You can start and stop as needed throughout the course.

Course Outline:
• Course welcome and materials
• Seminar video recorded March 21st, 2023
• Quiz - 15 questions
• AEGB on-demand learning end-of-course survey
• Course completion certificate - requires a passing score of 80%

Speakers:
• Jason Haskins, AIA, NRCARB, LEED AP BE+C, hatch+ulland owen architects
• Claire Walpole, AIA, LEED AP, Staff Architect, Austin Habitat for Humanity
• Ken Johnson, LEED AP, Partner, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
• Matt Beaton, AIA, Associate, Nelsen Partners