Lectures & Events
Turn to us for both specific and general knowledge on architecture related to affordable housing, community planning, green design, historic architecture, and community rehabilitation. David Maurer and the TightLines Designs team are always happy to be part of any workshops and discussion panels. Below are some upcoming events where you can arrange to meet us face to face, as well as recent events in which we've participated.
Past Events
21st Century Building Expo & Conference
Email juliette@tightlinesdesigns.com for free expo passes!
TightLines will be an exhibitor at the upcoming 21st Century Building Expo & Conference, which brings together builders, associates, realtors, architects, and trade contractors throughout NC, SC, GA, TN, and VA. The event has been attracting thousands of home building professionals each year to inform them about the latest trends and technologies related to the housing industry.
Come visit TightLines at booth #439 on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11am-7pm. A happy hour will be from 5-7pm at the Builder's Beer Garden right across from our booth! We'll also be available Friday from 9am-3pm.
IPED's 6th Annual Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Conference
IPED's annual Green Homes and Sustainable Communities conference was recently held in New Orleans, LA. Presented by Enterprise Green Communities and Nixon Peabody LLP, the conference brings together green building professionals from across the United States, providing a forum for exchanging ideas on sustainable design from tax credits to cutting edge prefabricated housing. Speakers included leaders from Enterprise, Make It Right Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Advanced Energy, LivingHomes, and Cascadia GBC.
Make It Right house by BILD Design
Prior to the conference, Enterprise hosted a tour and workshop for its Technical Assistance Providers that TightLines was honored to attend. The tour featured single and multi-family projects under way in New Orleans, many of which are being built by non-profits. The work exhibited many new strategies for creating high performance (and affordable) buildings from construction to occupancy. Through the immediate need for high quality, durable, and sustainable housing options, the city of New Orleans has been a ripe testing ground for new technology.
If you would like to hear more about our experience at the Green Homes and Sustainable Communities conference, please contact us.
Durham Conference on Housing
TightLines attended the first annual Durham Conference on Housing, whose purpose was to "bring together the latest information on financing models, legislative changes and innovative thinking to help housing advocates from both public and private sectors to move forward together." Keynote speaker Chris Estes, Executive Director of the NC Housing Coalition, gave a great overview of affordable housing basics and described housing as the hub of a community wheel. Housing issues are directly tied to schools, public health, workforce recruitment, transportation, open space, homelessness, seniors, and disabled citizens. Other Durham leaders including Mayor William V. Bell lent their expertise and gave perspective on housing issues local to Durham that can be translated to the national picture.
Virginia Governor's Housing Conference
David Maurer will be a speaker and TightLines Designs will be an exhibitor.
North Carolina Affordable Housing Conference
David Maurer will be a speaker and TightLines will be an exhibitor and sponsor.
NAHB Green Building Conference
TightLines Designs will be an exhibitor at the conference held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Contact hannah@tightlinesdesigns.com to receive a free pass to the exhibitor area. The pass is a $75 value!!
Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum
Virginia Governor's Housing Conference
Preservation North Carolina 2009 Annual Conference
Conservation Based Affordable Housing
An informational and interactive workshop on creating Conservation Based Affordable Housing and is offered free of charge through a grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. David Maurer was a guest panelist speaking about architecture, construction techniques, and energy efficiency. The workshop was designed to inform attendees about the process, challenges, design features, and structure of Conservation Based Affordable Housing (CBAH) developments. Panelists shared their experiences developing, coordinating, and designing CBAH projects. Visit the Conservation Based Affordable Housing website.
Builders of Hope Green Work Day
David Maurer discusses merits and construction techniques of green design.
Conservation Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development Workshop
David Maurer part of discussion panel at Conservation-Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development Workshop.
Internationally recognized landscape planner, Randall Arendt and Urban Wildlife Biologist, Jacquelyn Wallace will be the event speakers. Panel discussions will include representatives from various development and conservation fields. David Maurer will contribute unique insight as the only panel architect.
The workshop website explains: “Conservation-based approaches to commercial and residential development can meet the seemingly competing demands of communities, developers, homeowners and protection of open space. These workshops will demonstrate collaborative approaches to protecting quality of life, water quality, green space and economic interests through innovative development approaches.”
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