Local Climate Impacts Strategic Council

The Local Climate Impacts Strategic Council explores local climate change adaptation and resilience opportunities that impact the built environment in Central Texas with the goal to improve people’s lives and communities.

Co-Chairs:
Caitlin Admire, Freese & Nichols
Ashley Besic, Building Decarbonization Coalition

Staff Liaison: Paulette Gibbins

Local Climate Impacts Strategic Council in Action

ULI Austin Breakfast Panel – Building Resilience in Central Texas – 08/2024
–  Panel Discussion Summary
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Membership Convening Summary – 06/2024

Local Climate Impact Resources – 02/2024

Resources & Readings

Committee Members

Co-Chairs:
Caitlin Admire, Freese & Nichols
Ashley Besic, Building Decarbonization Coalition

Founding Chair: Michele Van Hyfte, HOK

Johanna Arendt, Travis County
Rhonda Bly, Pfluger Architects
Rob Borowski, Cap Metro
Marc Coudert, City of Austin Resilience Office
Trey Farmer, Forge Craft Architects
Larry Graham, Texas Gas
Dr. Ron Hagelman, Texas State University
Charlene Heydinger, Texas PACE Authority
Heidi Kasper, Austin Energy Green Building
Dirk Kestner, Walter P Moore
Andy Kim, Austin Community College
Virginia King
Shivani Langer, Perkins & Will
Michael Padavic, DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors
Tim Pellowski
Tracee Rhodes, Texas Gas
Russ Shaver, Austin Energy
Lisa Storer, Austin Transit Partnership
Sarah Talkington, City of Austin Parks and Recreation
Jim Walker, The University of Texas at Austin

Header photo credit: tmo.utexas.edu/austin-climate-vulnerability