Enterprise Green Communities at 20: Celebrating Impact and Innovation

You’re invited to be part of an important milestone for our field. As Enterprise Green Communities marks its 20th year, we are gathering to shape the future of healthy, resilient, and energy-efficient homes.

This celebration offers a rare opportunity to reflect on two decades of progress and to chart a bold vision for building green— affordably— in the years ahead.

On April 13, leaders from across the field will come together in Washington, D.C., and online to explore the three themes at the center of the newest edition of Enterprise Green Communities: health, energy, and resilience.

Together— as practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates— we’ll examine what it will take to accelerate the shift from best practice to standard practice for residents and communities nationwide.

Join us for a morning of insight, inspiration, and forward-looking conversation.

Opening Reflections:

Krista Egger, VP, Building Resilient Futures, Enterprise

Keynote Remarks:

Shaun Donovan, CEO, Enterprise

Health Panel:

For twenty years, key partnerships have pushed healthy, affordable homes forward. Our panel explores how to keep that momentum going by centering community voices, evidence-based health strategies, and design that actively support physical and mental health. Join us for a fresh look at what it takes to ensure every home supports resident health and well-being.

Moderator: Mary Ayala, Director, Programs, Enterprise
Panelists:
- Jason Hartke, EVP, Advocacy and Policy, International WELL Building Institute
- Ashley Viagbo, The Arc Prince George’s County
- Matthew J. Trowbridge, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Energy Panel:

From deep energy retrofits to electrification to passive house design, an energy transformation is reshaping what affordable housing can achieve. What’s needed to ensure this transition is both equitable and cost effective? Hear how advanced design, renewable energy, policies, and practical, proven approaches are driving the next era of high-performance homes.

Moderator: Ray Demers, Senior Director, Building Resilient Futures, Enterprise
Andrea Foss, Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
Damola Ademiluyi, Clean Energy Development Director, Enterprise

Resilience Panel:

Climate risks are reshaping how we think about housing performance and long-term durability. What will it take to make the shift from disaster recovery to building every home as a climate-ready home? We’ll explore how proactively assessing climate hazards paves the way to design practices, building strategies, and capital planning that protect residents and their homes — as well as owners and operators.

Michelle Dusseau Diller, Associate Director-Policy, Building Resilient Futures, Enterprise
Jennifer Leone, Assistant Commissioner & Chief Sustainability Officer, NY City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Michael Newman, General Counsel, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

Advancing What's Next: