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 a 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.