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The WIA (Women in Architecture) is a subcommittee of the AIA Silicon Valley. Founded in 2015, the committee’s focus is on expanding equity, equality, and diversity in the profession of architecture. The WIA offers programs which empower and support women as they establish their professional identities, develop their career paths, and find their leadership direction. Gender serves as a gateway topic to addressing experiences of diversity - allowing a flexible and expansive focus on topics. These are addressed through our events as the committee members and event guests navigate their intersectional identities and the challenges of living and working in a complex socio-historic context, a dynamic economic and technological region, and a turbulent political climate.

Interested in learning more about our upcoming plans and stay up to date with WIA activities? Join us virtually
every third Wednesday of the month at noon.

Zoom Meeting Link : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81103086362?pwd=MUN2L29tYkRnS09NeVRvM1pGS0Zidz09
Meeting ID: 811 0308 6362
Passcode: 431783

Check out events listed below to learn more about advocacy! Both members and non-members are welcome.

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Intersections : Enabling the Circular Economy through Sustainable Architecture

  • ZOOM Meeting Please register on the AIA Website for Login Information (map)

Based in the Philippines, GreenAntz's innovative entrepreneurial model democratizes the manufacturing process to 40+ community facilities. In this event, the founders of GreenAntz will present their enterprise that converts pre- and post-consumer waste into sustainable building products.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the circular economy model, where pre- and post-consumer waste is collected, processed, and manufactured into durable building products.

  • Explore how to democratize the manufacturing process into distributed, community-based processing facilities.

  • See real-world examples of built projects constructed from sustainable building products.

  • Hear the vision for eco-community that inspired the company founder to create environmentally and socially sustainable products.

  • Learn about worldwide partnerships that sustain and expand the application of sustainable manufacturing strategies.

Cost
$10 for non-members |  Free for AIA Silicon Valley members (be sure to sign in first)
If you are in the position to make a $10 donation, your support will be appreciated.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Rommel B. Benig is the Founder and CEO of the Green Antz Builders, Inc. (GREEN ANTZ), an innovative company that manufactures ‘green’ construction materials. GREEN ANTZ partners with companies and organizations to establish community-based enterprises that provide livelihood and build dignified houses and school buildings for marginalized areas while cleaning the environment. The manufacturing facility called ECO HUBs produce green construction materials such as GA Eco-Bricks, Eco-Pavers, Eco-Casts and Eco-Boards where various wastes such as post-consumer laminates or plastic sachets are being used as raw materials thus diverting them away from the oceans and landfills – promoting the Circular Economy in the Philippines. GREEN ANTZ intends to establish over 40 ECO HUBS by 2022, aligned with its vision of having ECO HUBS in key cities and municipalities in the Philippines.

Source:: https://aiasiliconvalley.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1400705&group=
Earlier Event: September 9
Intersections : Introduction to SEED Network
Later Event: June 23
Closing the Confidence Gap