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.
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
Lunch | Networking and Guided Discussion
Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
Registration Fees
This is a free event thanks to the generosity of Carrier.