Hello, Please forward this flyer for the upcoming symposium hosted by the NW EcoBuilding Guild to anyone who might be interested. The registration fee is waved to landlords, property managers and renters or anyone else who would like to help out by volunteering as a note-taker during the world cafe session or would like to stay and help with breakdown. This is an important discussion topic not only because it touches on greenhouse gas reductions, natural resource conservation and public health it is also a social equity issue. Over 30% of our regions housing stock are rental homes, this number is expected to rise significantly over the next decade or two. The average rental home is 38 years old, and a high percentage of renters lie within the elderly, young and lower income demographics. This combined with the statistic that energy prices are rising at a steeper rate than the cost of housing illustrates the need for conversation and action on the issue. *Healthy Energy Improvements for Rental Homes* a vision2action community symposium [image: visionlogo4-sm.jpg]*Thursday February 13, 2014 - 12:00pm - 4:30pm* *Thurston County Public Health & Social Services* *412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, WA* Click Here to Register<http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/olympia/vision2action-series/register-for-heir-symposium-2> More people are renting their homes than ever, and looking for homes that are affordable, energy efficient and healthy. This is a challenge for landlords if they want to invest in energy efficiency, but find it difficult since energy savings accrue to the renter, not the investor. To tackle this "split incentive" problem, a team of local stakeholders has come together to propose a *market-based solution* with incentives for landlords to make healthy, energy efficient homes more affordable for more people. Come hear our strategy for improving return on investment - from a "triple bottom line" sustainability perspective. *Join in a strategic conversation with landlords and renters, construction and energy experts, local utilities as well as housing advocates and public health officials, to help refine and implement this vision.* Please Register Now<http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/olympia/vision2action-series/register-for-heir-symposium-2> using our short online form. [image: Steve Abercrombie]*The Program* PRESENTING THE VISION: *Steve Abercrombie*, President of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild - South Sound Chapter *And a panel of local experts:* Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management Shelley Westall, a private Landlord Wayne Ballew, Puget Sound Energy Aisheh Al-louzi, a Renter Ramsey Zimmerman, Thurston Energy Kyle Kennemore, Echo Energy The presentations will set the stage for lively, generative "world café" breakout sessions to explore the business case and forge partnerships to empower landlords and renters to make improvements. Visit our website<http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/olympia/vision2action-series/healthy-energy-improvements-for-rental-housing> to learn more about the speakers. *Cost: $20/person in advance, or $25 at the door. FREE for landlords, property managers and renters - thanks to our sponsors!* For more information, please visit www.Vision2Action.us or call 360.789.9669. Click Here to Register Now<http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/olympia/vision2action-series/register-for-heir-symposium-2>