Electrifying Your Assets Is Easier Than You Think
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  • April 21 - 21, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Event: 2022 ULI Spring Meeting
    Session Type: Concurrent Session
    Session Capacity: N/A


    More than just the latest sustainability buzzword, building electrification is an essential part of the future of real estate and getting to net-zero emissions. The benefits are clear: healthier occupants, reduced construction costs, reduced carbon emissions, and improved outdoor air in our communities. Denver, Seattle, and cities throughout California have already mandated all-electric new construction, previewing changes coming across the country. Hear from three industry experts on why you should want to electrify and how to get it done. They will bust myths and share solutions on finance, construction, conversion to all-electric assets, and perceptions regarding electric heating and induction cooktops....
Session Speakers
Batholomy Panama


Panama is the Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition, a multi-sector forum advocating for and creating solutions for our pollution-intensive building stock. Previously, Panama was the European Director of the Investor Confidence Project where he worked to unlock capital markets for energy efficiency project development. Panama was the Advisor on Energy and Natural Resources to Califor

Malanca Frey Michelle
Organization: ULI San Francisco


Michelle Malanca Frey is an advocate, author, and advisor working at the intersection of clean energy, real estate, and urban development. Drawing on her experience in sustainable development and market-changing initiatives, she works with public and private organizations to protect our climate and create a healthy, equitable, prosperous future for all. Previously, she was the Executive Direc

Neff Sara
Organization: LendLease Americas


Sara Neff is the Head of ESG, Lendlease Americas, where she provides leadership and management oversight in developing, implementing and driving Lendlease's corporate sustainability framework in the Americas region, with the goal of achieving absolute zero carbon across all scopes by 2040. Prior to that role, she served as Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation. Ms. Ne

Park-Bradbury Grace


Grace Park-Bradbury has been in climate tech for over 15 years--starting in demand response/energy markets with Enernoc, utility smart grid data analytics with Dataraker+Oracle Utilities, and residential solar at Sunrun and Solar Mosaic. Grace is now electrifying low and moderate income buildings with BlocPower, acting as General Manager, West and Head of Strategic Initiatives. BlocPower is an en
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