ULI Oklahoma Luncheon: Better Building Materials (OKC)

When

2025-03-06
2025-03-06T11:30:00 - 2025-03-06T13:30:00
America/Chicago

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    Where

    Innovation Hall Will open in a new window 316 NE 9th St Oklahoma City, OK 73104 UNITED STATES

    Pricing

    Pricing Members Non-Members
    Private $5.00 $20.00
    Public/Academic/Nonprofit $5.00 $20.00
    Retired $5.00 N/A
    Student $5.00 $10.00
    Under Age 35 $5.00 $20.00

    Help Desk: [email protected] | 1-800-321-5011

    Following the success of our 2023 Decarbonization 101 program, ULI Oklahoma is excited to present a new luncheon focused on another element of the future of sustainable construction. Join us as industry leaders discuss the latest trends in healthy building materials, the impact of embodied carbon, life cycles of buildings, local manufacturer solutions, and the insights gained from the national ULI Materials Movement paper.


    This event will feature a panel of local experts discussing the impact and sources of embodied carbon – the emissions associated with production, transportation, and disposal of material – as well as the life cycle of building usage and how extending building life can contribute to the fabric of our community. We will also be presented with some practical solutions being developed by a local concrete manufacturer to lower embodied carbon with current, local, commercially available product.
     
    We will also be joined by one of the authors of the ULI The Materials Movement: Creating Value with Better Building Materials paper to discuss how real estate leaders across the country are making smart choices in building materials to reduce carbon, improve health, and achieve sustainability, health, and financial goals. 
     
    Don’t miss this chance to engage with forward-thinking professionals as we explore how material selection impacts occupant health and sustainability while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
     

    PRICE
    Members: $5
    Non-Members: $20

     
    This program generously sponsored by: 
     
     
     
     
     

     

    REGISTRATION FAQ'S
    • REGISTERING MULTIPLE PEOPLE - If you are registering multiple people, call ULI Customer Service at 800-321-5011
    • CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS - Refunds must be submitted in writing, two business days prior to the event.
    • ANNUAL SPONSORS - Contact [email protected] to take advantage of your complimentary passes.
    • OTHER QUESTIONS - If you have other questions about registering for this event, confirmation of registration, or canceling registration, contact ULI Customer Service at 1-800-321-5011 or [email protected].

    Innovation Hall 316 NE 9th St Oklahoma City, OK 73104 UNITED STATES

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    Speakers

    Speaker

    Caleb Deck

    Sustainability Mechanical Engineer, Frankfurt Short Bruza

    Caleb is a mechanical engineer by training with a vibrant passion for sustainability. After working at FSB for four years and gaining licensure, he packed up with his wife and son and moved to the UK to pursue a Master’s in Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge. While at Cambridge, Caleb focused on sustainable building design and creating economic, environmental, and socially balanced solutions to eve-ryday problems. Upon degree completion, Caleb returned to FSB, continuing his engineering work while heading up our sus-tainability efforts at the firm. His role in Oklahoma City and the sustainable construction industry has grown significantly in the last two years. Specifically in 2023, Caleb has led several workshops and seminars on sustainability and decarbonization through the regional ULI and ASHRAE chapters. He has developed several effective tools to improve FSB’s firm-wide efficiency in sustainable design, and he has been pushing the envelope for what sustainable build-ing design can and should mean right here in Oklahoma City. He also serves as chair for governmental affairs for the Central Oklahoma chapter of ASHRAE, and advocates for improved standards and energy efficiency so-lutions locally and nationally. Caleb has also worked with our clients nationally in 2023, in particular, leading the efforts to earn LEED certifica-tion for every building on Airbus's U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL. Through all his sustainable design work in 2023, Caleb has worked on green building certification for over 1.8 million square feet of buildings with over $1.2 billion in construction budgets. Caleb is working to redefine what sustainability can mean for Oklahoma - not just a political topic or agenda but focusing on real-world solutions for social, economic, and environmental challenges. Caleb is also a board member for Neighborhood Services Organization and is passionate about their mission to provide safe, healthy homes as a way to transform lives and communities. In everything Caleb does, he hopes to create long-term success for Oklahoma City.

    Speaker

    Samuel Day

    Dryline Architecture

    Sam Day is a partner at the architecture and real estate development firm Dryline, which has championed such projects as the Big Friendly Brewery and the single-family detached homes in Wheeler.

    Speaker

    Dan Mayen

    Dolese

    Experienced Quality Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the building materials industry. Skilled in Quality Control, Cement, Concrete Testing, and Concrete Mix Proportioning. Civil Engineer with a Master's Degree focused in High Performance Concrete from Université de Sherbrooke.

    Speaker

    Austin Tunnell

    Founder & CEO, Building Culture

    Austin Tunnell is the Founder, CEO, and Head of Product at Building Culture, a holistic real estate development company dedicated to creating beautiful, resilient, and thriving places. With a hands-on approach, Austin oversees all aspects of design and craftsmanship, ensuring every detail aligns with the company’s vision for timeless and human-centered spaces. Austin’s journey into building began with a brief stint as a CPA at KPMG followed by two years in the Peace Corps. During his time abroad, he recognized that the built environment—our architecture—profoundly shapes the human experience, influencing not only how we live but also our physical health, mental well-being, and social connections. He saw how our current habitat fosters isolation, depression, financial instability, physical ailments from sedentary lifestyles, and even the erosion of culture and community. Compelled to make a difference, he apprenticed with a master mason and timber framer, gaining deep expertise in traditional building methods as a foundation for crafting healthier, more resilient, and culturally vibrant environments. As Head of Product, Austin leads all design and innovation at Building Culture. From masonry and massing to interior design, he sets the tone and feel of every project, ensuring a cohesive vision. He is also a relentless innovator, pushing the boundaries of masonry and construction techniques to create sustainable, enduring buildings. Austin’s work extends beyond design—he serves as a General Partner for various development deals, leading projects that embody Building Culture’s mission to craft neighborhoods that prioritize beauty, functionality, and long-term stewardship. He also hosts The Building Culture Podcast, where he engages with industry leaders and change-makers to explore holistic solutions for the built environment. Austin’s passion for craftsmanship and innovation has earned him national recognition, including two awards for his work in Carlton Landing. Now based in Oklahoma City, he continues to build a team of talented, passionate individuals, expanding Building Culture’s scope to encompass not just architecture and construction but also education, R&D, and the promotion of traditional building materials and methods. With a vision for multi-century architecture and a commitment to cultural impact, Austin is leading Building Culture to redefine how we shape the world around us.

    Speaker

    Sarah Terry-Cobo

    Associate Planner, City of Oklahoma City

    Sarah Terry-Cobo (she/her) is an Associate Planner at the City of Oklahoma City's Office of Sustainability. She writes and administers grants and does community education and outreach on topics including: reducing the Urban Heat Island effect and the dangers to vulnerable people, promoting biodiversity and native plants, and the need for expanded bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, increased energy efficiency, more electric vehicle charging, adding renewable energy to City facilities. Her background is in journalism and communications focused on energy resources and environmental topics. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy from the University of Tulsa, a Master of Journalism and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She has reported on the effects of greenhouse gas pollution, municipal infrastructure, and the oil industry and its effects on people in both Oklahoma and Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. She spent 11 years in journalism before transitioning to public service in 2019. Terry-Cobo worked at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from 2019 through 2022 in the Office of Public Information, doing public outreach, media interviews, website administration and emergency management through two major weather disasters. In 2020, she led the agency's website transformation, establishing a modern government presence using industry-leading Adobe AEM software. Her hobbies are gardening, sewing, reading and spending time in nature.