Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Sustainability and Fire Resistance: Green Building in the Age of Wildfires and Extreme Weather
Speaker
Drew Hubbell
Coordinator
Jim Brown
Drew Hubbell focuses on designing structures that integrate green building principles with artistic touches. He will share a few of his recent projects and focus on their fire-resistant qualities. In light of the recent fires that have raged across the state of California, he stresses the need to address ideas and possible solutions as architects and designers for building (or rebuilding) your home while embracing qualities that will withstand the effects of fire. He will share some of his experience and expertise that will help people make educated choices.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Drew Hubbell is Principal Architect of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects, Inc. He helped pioneer the use of alternative building materials in Southern California and has been a key figure in educating public agencies about their benefits. He specializes in sustainable architecture and the use of green building materials such as straw bales, insulated composite concrete forms and adobe and is working to gain acceptance and permits for these materials.
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