Intersecting Health, Equity, and the Built Environment

Date/Time

4/16/2026
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Central

Event Registration

Event Type(s)

CEC Sponsored Event

Event Description

Join us for a FREE cross-sector dialogue exploring the "Social Determinants of Health" through the lens of the built environment.

Health is determined by more than just access to a doctor; it is dictated by the air we breathe in our homes, the stability of our power grid, the materials in our offices, and the tree canopy in our neighborhoods.

Join us for a cross-sector dialogue moderated by Marina Badoian-Kriticos, exploring the "Social Determinants of Health" through the lens of the built environment. This panel brings together experts in energy, architecture, equity, and land use with the medical community to discuss how we can design a Houston that is not only resilient to climate stressors but actively promotes the physical and mental well-being of every resident.

Moderator:
Marina Badoian-Kriticos, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Houston Area Research Center (HARC)

Panelists:

Amanda Tullos, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, LFA, SITES AP, CHPC, FITWEL Ambassador, ENV SP, Principal and Founder GreeNexus
Heath Wierck, Sr. Staff Analyst, City of Houston Code Development
Randy Plumlee, IECC-Res, HERS, RESNET QAD, LEED GR, LEED QAD, and BPI Building Analyst Professional, Sr. Manager, Building Performance, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource, (SPEER)
Carmen Cavezza HCM, Senior Climate Justice Organizer, Coalition, Environment, Equity & Resilience (CEER)
Cecile Wright, Owner and Operations Manager of Neal & Nettie’s Grocery