FAQs

WHAT IS THIS CONVENING?

Clean Buildings Healthy Communities was developed through a coalition of environmental justice, community-based, and environmental organizations. The effort was established around a shared goal that by 2050, everyone in the United States will live, work, learn, and gather in healthy, affordable, and safe buildings that are free of fossil fuels. This will be achieved by advancing policies and community-driven solutions at the local, state, and federal levels that prioritize and channel resources to the communities that need them most. 

It envisions a national movement to decarbonize US buildings by ensuring we support healthy and affordable homes, reduce climate and air pollution, and equitably transition away from gas in buildings. This convening is a work space to collaborate, think through strategies, and share ideas to make a national effort equitable, community-centric, feasible, tangible, and successful.

This convening is fully in-person with no hybrid option.

Is this a conference?

Not exactly. While there are sessions like conferences, this 3-day convening is a space to not only learn, but also discuss what is and isn’t working today, make new connections to strengthen coordination and collaboration, and envision how a coordinated effort can best be created to serve communities through equitable decarbonization. There will be interactive activities, discussion sessions, panels, brainstorms, and much more!

WHERE IS THIS CONVENING?

Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Roosevelt Hotel! The entire convening will be located at this hotel. Optional site visits and dinners may be coordinated outside the hotel.

Directions from the airport: 

  • Hop on the 202 (Main Library-CBD via UPT) bus line at the airport lower level and take it to the Main Library (5 stops). Walk down Common Street for 2 blocks to Roosevelt Way.

  • Hop in a ride share.

Driving Directions:

  • Via I-10E: Continue onto Pontchartrain Expy and take the Poydras St exit. Turn left on O’Keefe Avenue and continue straight to Roosevelt Way.

  • Via Business 90E: Take the O’Keefe Avenue exit and continue straight to Roosevelt Way.

  • Via South Claiborne Ave: Exit and turn right on Poydras St. Turn left on O’Keefe Avenue and continue straight to Roosevelt Way.

  • Via North Claiborne Ave: Turn left onto Canal Street. Turn right on Rampart Street. Turn left on Gravier Street. Turn O’Keefe Avenue and continue straight to Roosevelt Way.

The hotel offers parking for a fee.

is there a fee or ticket to join?

No! This event is completely free to attend. The following meals will be provided: Day 1 (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Day 2 (breakfast, lunch), Day 3 (breakfast, lunch). 

CAN I GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MY TRAVEL  TO ATTEND?

Environmental justice, equity, and community-based organizations will have financial support to cover travel-related and lodging expenses. Those invitees and registrants received this information in their invitation to register. Financial support will be in the form of reimbursement after the convening, unless otherwise arranged. A form will be sent after the convening with the option for a check or ACH reimbursement.

All others were invited in the registration form to indicate if they may need financial support to attend. We will do our best to address financial needs and will communicate with registrants once we have greater clarity on budget availability. We want to prioritize financial support for environmental justice, equity, and community-based organization participation before we address additional needs.

CAN I INVITE ANOTHER PERSON FROM MY ORGANIZATION OR COALITION?

We have limited capacity for this event and it is currently invitation only. If you are unable to attend and want to pass your invitation to another person in your organization, please contact us. Once the initial registration window has passed, we will open up registration to include others from your organization or coalition if we have capacity to do so.

What’s the dress code?

Casual :)

What should I bring with me?

  • Water bottle

  • Notepad if you like to write things down

  • Your thinking cap :)

What does Hotel Incidentals mean?

At the time of check in, please be prepared to provide a credit card for incidentals. The Roosevelt Hotel Incidental policy is as follows: guests will incur a $200 p/night hold, for the duration of their stay. If using an AMEX, the hold falls off 2-3 business days from departure. If you use a debit card, the money will be held and returned 7-10 days after departure. If this presents a challenge, please contact us.