Energy & Sustainability Community

Community Mission

The mission of the SAME Energy & Sustainability Community of Interest (COI) is to engage COI members and support the Department of Defense on energy & sustainability activities across the SAME enterprise in support of the 2025 SAME Strategic Plan – Securing America’s Future, Together.

Specifically, the Energy & Sustainability COI will lead efforts to strengthen industry-government engagement by fostering a supportive environment to discuss energy and sustainability activities and advancements in support of the A/E/C community and national energy security.

Strategic Alignment & Goals

Goal 1: Strengthen Industry-Government Engagement

• The E&S COI provides a platform for industry and government members to grow professionally in a mutually supportive environment.

Goal 2: Build and Sustain Resilient Communities

• Many advancements in E&S are incorporated into resilient designs. The COI provides multiple platforms to share these advancements and additional research needs through the E&S Track at JETC and regularly scheduled COI webinars.

Goal 3. Develop Leaders for the Profession

• Through the development of the E&S Track at JETC, we provide focused themes to continue to drive the E&S conversation.

Goal 4: Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation

• The E&S COI asks members to volunteer for STEM competitions and encourages members to mentor at SAME STEM summer camps to encourage our next generation to pursue STEM careers.

Goal 5. Prepare Service members and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry

• The E&S COI provides a platform to leverage the leadership of service members and veterans for them to address challenges in the A/E/C profession.

SAME National Webinars

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  January 15, 2025

  Webinar

  Identifying and Solving Vapor Intrusion Problems at Military Sites

  Vapor intrusion (VI) is a common exposure pathway to be considered when redeveloping, building, or renovating buildings on land that includes active and closed military bases.
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  January 30, 2025

  Webinar

  PFAS Water Treatment Technologies: Costs and Challenges

  Join us for an insightful webinar on PFAS water treatment technologies with a focus on cost implications, hosted by the SAME Industry-Government Engagement (IGE) PFAS team.
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  February 5, 2025

  Webinar

  Stacking the Deck with Modular Construction

  The pandemic, rising construction costs, and skilled labor shortages have highlighted the potential of modular construction as an alternative to conventional construction and project delivery. The promise of quality construction, budget-friendly products, combined with the challenge of accelerated project schedules are making headlines in design and construction journals.