1. Emerging Frameworks of Environmental Performance Districts Uwe S. Brandes June 4, 2014

2. Overview Introduction Case Studies and Emerging Typologies Select Local Initiatives September EcoDistrict Summit

3. Introduction Big Data is here... …at least for buildings and cities. Environmental performance has arrived… …and transcends design and technology… …and must embrace stakeholder behavior. Place matters alot… …as a definition of community… …as a definition of the marketplace… …as a definition of new value and risk.

4. Typology Case Studies New York City Steam District Yale Campus London Better Building Partnership Seattle 2030 Envision Charlotte Hamburg Environmental Districts

5. Legacy Infrastructure District

6. Legacy Property Boundary

7. Place Based Business Alliance

8. Building Energy District

9. Public Private Partnership

10. Public Infrastructure Strategy

11. Local Initiatives (Note: Incomplete!) DOD Installation Initiatives Business Improvement Districts Arlington/Loudoun Energy Plans Bethesda Green NCPC/GSA Southwest EcoDistrict University Consortium DC Government Initiatives

13. The 2014 EcoDistricts Summit THE DISTRICT OF COLLABORATION WASHINGTON DC This September 24-26, the sixth annual EcoDistricts Summit converges on Washington, DC. District-scale sustainability projects are remaking cities from the neighborhood up, and Washington, DC—a case study in creative collaboration—has captured that spirit like few others. At this year’s Summit, we’ll explore the EcoDistricts approach from every angle, and dig deep into the public-private-civic partnerships that are laying the groundwork for the neighborhoods of the future: healthy, vibrant, sustainable, and just. A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO Explore community-driven sustainability at work in the active district-scale project of the Washington DC region. Be inspired by fellow city-leaders, addressing the most pressing urban challenges of our time. Gain a clear sense of the global movement and the tools to activate change in your own community. Get the latest on industry best practices from workshops, plenary sessions, keynotes, and project tours.

14. Dialogue