ZAIDA BASORA FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture Network, is honored to
include Zaida Basora, FAIA as our keynote speaker for the 2015 Enlaces exhibition
and celebration. Zaida’s presence in Dallas has been influential and continues
to transform our buildings, our perception of the city, and the future for a
more sustainable environment.
Zaida is an icon of progressive leadership and a visionary
in the city of Dallas. She holds a Master of Architecture from the University
of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the
University of Puerto Rico. As a champion for sustainability in architecture,
she has scored multiple accolades to exemplify and prove her passion for a more
conscious sustainable environment. In 2003, Zaida began implementation of the
Dallas green building program which resulted in over 40 new sustainable
facilities. Currently, Zaida oversees design, construction, and energy
management in over 840 city-owned facilities.
Uniquely positioned as a leader in our city, Zaida possesses
unmatched insight into policy and a comprehensive understanding of
sustainability initiatives. Over the past 20 years she has held several
positions with the City of Dallas including Purchasing Agent and Chief Building
Official.
She was appointed to lead the task forces for development of
the Dallas green building code in 2008, and not only updated, but adopted the green
construction code in 2012. Her work championing green building codes in Dallas
has been recognized with a 2008 BOAT award of excellence, 2009 CLIDE award in
public policy, and in 2014 two CoreNet Global Sustainability Leadership Awards at
the local and national level.
Zaida is a nationally recognized green building expert whose
professional work has made Dallas a leader in regional and national green
building standards and sustainability. On January 2012, Zaida was elected to
the AIA College of Fellows in recognition of her significant contributions to
architecture and society. She was also recognized by Ford Motor Company as a
Mujer Legendaria in March of 2014 and received the President’s Pillar Award
from the Regional Hispanic Contractor’s Association in 2014. Her vision for a
more sustainable environment and her desire to gather communities around common
goals will continue to be her mission as she transitions to become the new
president of AIA Dallas in 2016.
We hope to see you all there.
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