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How was the Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency created, and how does it impact buildings? What is the role of buildings as part of the climate solution? How do building owners and managers get involved in policy and legislative changes? Jolon Clark played a crucial role in establishing and funding a dedicated climate office. Jolon addresses these and many more questions on "The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey" podcast. Listen to the podcast to learn more. 

In this episode: 

• Introduction (0:45);
• Growing up in Denver (1:30);
• Background and work on revitalizing the South Platte River (3:30);  
• The establishment of the Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (7:57);
• Role of buildings as part of the climate solution (14:30)
• Current initiatives to lower carbon footprint (18:10);
• Challenges of achieving net-zero buildings (23:44);
• Initiatives to resolve the skilled trade shortage in buildings (31:00);
• Final thoughts (38:18);

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