Sustainable Development Committee - 2023

LEADERSHIP

Chairs: Aaron Fjelstad, Coughlin Porter Lundeen and Tim Zielke, MG2
Board Liaison: Tejal Pastakia, Pastakia + Associates, LLC

VISION

The NAIOPWA Sustainable Development Committee’s vision is to expand members' drive and knowledge regarding sustainable practices by providing inspiration for continued advancement, highlighting the current state of sustainable development and presenting successful case studies.   

PURPOSE

• Provide a committee experience that is engaging and meaningful for committee members in addition to providing value for the larger NAIOPWA membership
• Highlight and promote innovative design solutions in the Northwest
• Promote, plan, and coordinate events that highlight sustainable development strategies

GET INVOLVED

• Sponsor Sustainable Development. Click here for sponsorship information. Contact us at [email protected] with questions.
• Attend Sustainable Development Events. Check out our Event Calendar for upcoming meetings.
• The Sustainable Development Committee meets 12-1 p.m. the Third Thursday of the month. Contact us at [email protected] for information about joining; you must be a NAIOPWA member to serve on committees. 

LEARN MORE: The Sustainable Mindset Blog

The Sustainable Development committee is pleased to present a blog series, the Sustainability Mindset Blog. The goal is to further the discussion of sustainability with the greater NAIOPWA community and help nurture a sustainability mindset. We aspire to inspire you to help the built environment stand the test of time. 

• September 2021: Sustainability Interview: Matt Elley, AMLI Residential by Aaron Fjelstad (Coughlin Porter Lundeen) and Johnson Jones (Coffman Engineers)
• March 2021: Energy Districts: Key to a Zero Carbon Future by Michael Hedrick (McKinstry)
• November 2020: NAIOP Washington Introduces Sustainability Award at Night of the Stars by NAIOPWA Sustainable Development Committee
• April 2020: Sustainable Buildings = Healthier Occupants = Organizational Savings by Lanzi Li (NavigatorCRE)
• January 2020: Disaster Resiliency in the PNW by Matt Elley (AMLI Development)
• November 2019: The ESG Framework and its Impact on Real Estate Development and Investment by Angela Tomlinson (Sustainability Consultant) and Lanzi Li (NavigatorCRE)
• September 2019: 2019 NAIOPWA Change Makers for a Better Future [Event Recap] by Susan Kemp (Hart Crowser) and Angela Tomlinson (Sustainability Consultant)
• June 2019: What's Your Water Footprint? by Susan Kemp, Hart Crowser
• March 2019: Ecological Overshoot: A sustainability discussion framework by Matt Elley, (AMLI Development)