LEEDing the Wild: Built for Wildlife, Built for Climate
LEEDing the Wild: Built for Wildlife, Built for Climate
An Exclusive Houston Climate Week Tour of LEED-Certified Design at the Houston Zoo
About the Event
Kick off Houston Climate & Energy Week with a behind-the-scenes look at how the built environment can drive climate solutions. This exclusive, fast-paced tour will highlight the Houston Zoo’s LEED-certified projects and their role in shrinking the Zoo’s environmental footprint while supporting world-class care for wildlife.
The tour begins with the newly opened Jack’s Café and Reflections event center — the Zoo’s first mass timber building and the final piece of its centennial master plan. From there, attendees will explore additional LEED Gold projects:
Birds of the World exhibit & Avian Care Environment
West Admin staff building (renovated)
Houston Zoo Headquarters
Hear first-hand about the challenges and opportunities of building on a century-old campus, balancing sustainability goals with animal care, and leading with conservation in mind.
Tour Guides
Colley Hodges, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP – Sustainability Director
Mark Hoffman, P.E., LEED Green Associate – Senior Director of Planning, Design, & Engineering
Gretchen Foust, P.E. – Project Manager
Mo De La Piedra, P.E., CFM – Project Manager
Registration & Payment
Attendance is limited to 30 people. Registration will only be confirmed after payment is received. Please complete payment through this link to secure approval.
Registration
Chapter Member – $25.00
Non-Member – $35.00
Student/Emerging Professional – $20.00
***Please complete payment through this link to secure approval.***
Parking & Access
Participants should park in Hermann Park’s public lots near the Zoo’s front gate. Please arrive early to allow for parking and check-in. The group will meet outside the Zoo’s front gate to begin promptly at 10:00 AM.
⚠️ Guests arriving more than 10 minutes late may not be able to join the group.
Hosted in collaboration by the Houston Zoo & USGBC Texas Gulf Coast Region
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with Houston Energy and Climate Week organizers.