Building Affordable Homes: Disaster Preparedness and Energy Solutions
Habitat for Humanity of Iowa, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, and Iowa City Affordable Housing Present a full day workshop on Building Affordable Homes: Disaster Preparedness and Energy Solutions. This event is made possible and free to the public by Carrier.
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June 22, 2026 | 10-3pm | Iowa City, Iowa
Morning Sessions | Disaster Preparedness
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Understanding Climate Risks for Housing in the Midwest from an Insurance Perspective​
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Building Techniques for Disaster Preparedness
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Panel Discussion: Preparing Housing Organizations for Disasters
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Habitat Case Studies Discussion
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Lunch | Networking and Guided Discussion
Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
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Afternoon Sessions | Climate Smart Construction & Energy Efficiency
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Solar Energy in Affordable Housing​
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Advanced Framing & Energy Efficient Construction
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Green Streets Spotlight/Cedar Rapids Home Case Study
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Panel Discussion: Implementing Climate Solutions in Housing
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Post Event | Home Tour
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Anyone is welcome to join us as we tour some Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity homes that have been built solar ready.
Logistics
Date and Time
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June 22, 2026
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10am - 3pm (post event after 3pm for those interested)
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Location and Parking
East Side Recycling Center - Environmental Education Center
2401 Scott Blvd
Iowa City IA 52240
(This is right next door to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity and parking is available outside the building)
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Audience
This event is open to the public and intended for affordable housing advocates, housing nonprofit employees, and volunteers. We have a 50-person cap on this event so please register.
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​Lunch
Lunch will be provided for all attendees from GetFresh. Attendees will be able to make lunch selection upon registering for the event while using this link.
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Registration Fees
This is a free event thanks to the generosity of Carrier.