Author: August Williams-Eynon

August Williams-Eynon is a Senior Associate with the Greenprint Center for Building Performance and the Urban Resilience team, both housed in the ULI Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance.

Articles by August Williams-Eynon

• The New, Old Real Estate: Capturing Value, Sustainability, and Community Impact by Repositioning Older Buildings
  Published on June 29, 2020 in Sustainability
  In the recent ULI webinar, four experts in design, development, and sustainability explored the opportunities and challenges inherent in repositioning buildings.
• Preparing for the “Big One”: Community Earthquake Resilience in Utah and Beyond
  Published on June 15, 2020 in Sustainability
  The Salt Lake City area experienced a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in March just days after national and state public emergencies were declared in response to the coronavirus pandemic; Los Angeles also experienced a similar-sized earthquake in June. To help municipalities in the Salt Lake City region create a more resilient and equitable disaster response to this and future earthquakes, ULI Utah—with the support of the Institute’s Urban Resilience Program—brought in local and national experts for a webinar on how Utah and other seismically vulnerable places can start preparing today for the “Big One” that could arrive any day.
• Containing Cost While Lowering Emissions in Design and Construction
  Published on May 29, 2020 in Sustainability
  Leading development and construction companies participating in a ULI webinar showcased how innovation in design and construction is reducing environmental impact, with significant savings that can offset any added cost.