Equity in Practice: Community Dialogue

Please join BE+ and Living Future’s Just team in an open community dialogue on Tuesday, September 15th.

Your experience is valuable. We want to hear what initially inspired your interest in this work and what support you need to expand its impact. We’re facing significant headwinds and resource demands; we feel it. As industry leaders who are prioritizing equity and inclusion, your experience and what support you need to keep going is important.

We aim to better understand what topics, activities, and resources are most valuable to you, our community; identify opportunities for future events and engagement; gather ideas for increasing participation and awareness; and understand barriers that may prevent involvement.

Your engagement will help shape future programming and guide efforts to build momentum around creating a more just and inclusive workplace.

The conversation will be kicked off by sharing the results of our SURVEY– participation through EOD September 8, 2026 is welcome. From there, we will dialogue with each other, hold space to talk about important challenges to equity in AEC work, and identify meaningful actions we can take as a community.

The Living Future Community is looking for your participation in this work.

This is a live, online webinar led by DiAnn Tufts from PCA, Kena David from Consigli Construction, Griso Barrios from Living Future.

DiAnn Tufts, Senior Associate & Director of Sustainability at PCA (she/her/hers) strives to create high-performing structures with an emphasis on healthy, habitable, and scale-appropriate spaces that contribute to the character of place and build community. In the founding role of Sustainable Director, DiAnn is establishing process and accountability towards ecological clarity, capacity, and consistency at PCA. As a Living Future Collaborative Co-Facilitator, she is driving the industry toward higher standards through education, integration, and systems thinking.

Kena David serves as Director of Sustainability for Consigli Construction Co., Inc., a leading construction manager in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean. In this strategic leadership role, she spearheads the development and implementation of cutting-edge sustainability strategies for the firm’s diverse and complex project portfolio. Her work ensures alignment with Consigli’s dedication to innovation in sustainability, including the firm’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi), EcoVadis, North American Electric Construction Coalition and JUST Label. With over a decade of experience in sustainable construction spanning from California to the East Coast, Kena has been instrumental in driving sustainability initiatives on high-profile projects, known for her ability to seamlessly integrate low-carbon principles into actionable and impactful outcomes. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of sustainable building disciplines, from clean construction and embodied carbon reduction to wellness-centered design, allowing clients across a variety of market sectors to achieve ambitious green building goals.

Griso Barrios (she/her/hers) is the Senior Manager for the Just program. Griso Barrios focuses on introducing organizations to the Just program and welcoming them to the Just community as they navigate through the label submission processes. Griso is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, enjoying facilitating discussion groups, program improvement/development, and supporting individuals on their DEI journeys. Before joining ILFI, Griso worked in the education sector, particularly focusing on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in family and community engagement practices. Originally from Venezuela, Griso grew up and attended school in Toledo, Ohio, where she graduated from the University of Toledo. She later earned a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Currently residing in Colorado Springs, Griso spends her free time discovering new hikes and seeking out the best coffee spots in town!

Event Sponsors

Become a Sponsor!

Opportunities are available to sponsor this event or become an annual BE+ Living Future Community Steward!

Event Sponsorship gets you:
– Recognition at the Just Introduction Webinar on June 16th and at The Just Celebration
– Tickets to the Just Celebration Event on July 22nd
– 10% Discount on your company’s Just Registration through ILFI
– A 1-hour consultation with ILFIs Just Staff
– Industry visibility (an opportunity for a testimonial slide in educational materials, your logo will be recognized as a sponsor on the event materials, including the website, an opportunity to briefly tell your Equity in Practice story via the BE+ Blog)
– 30% discount code for additional tickets, invited guests
– Support the attendance of one Student / Emerging Professional through a contribution to the scholarship fund

Questions? Give us a call at 617-752-2424 or email Eli Beckerman at eli@builtenvironmentplus.org.