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March 2025
EXCET Workshop, Japan During March 2025, Erin traveled to Osaka, Japan for the 3rd EXCET Workshop organized under the U.S.-Japan Exchange Program for Green Growth Collaboration through Clean Energy Technologies. EXCET is "dedicated to fostering an international network of researchers and experts spanning a wide range of fields, encompassing both engineering and social sciences. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and |
U.S. Embassy Tokyo, the objective is to develop policy recommendations and actionable strategies that can drive sustainable economic growth and facilitate decarbonization in Japan and the United States. Erin was invited to present on the Current Landscape of Residential Energy Efficiency Programs Across the U.S. with a focus on low-income programs. She also provided updates on national energy burden findings and the importance of meaningful community engagement on emerging energy innovations and technologies to better understand local perceptions and experiences.
September 2024
AHRI Conference
Erin and Michaela were invited to participate in the Association for Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) annual conference in Lund, Sweden. They presented a paper on embedding human rights in local food systems work in Knoxville, TN. The paper (authored by members of a core leadership team comprised of those working in the food system) explores how a justice-oriented framework developed alongside community members and organizations naturally embedded elements of the international right to food into strategies for co-creating a just, equitable food system rooted in community.
AHRI Conference
Erin and Michaela were invited to participate in the Association for Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) annual conference in Lund, Sweden. They presented a paper on embedding human rights in local food systems work in Knoxville, TN. The paper (authored by members of a core leadership team comprised of those working in the food system) explores how a justice-oriented framework developed alongside community members and organizations naturally embedded elements of the international right to food into strategies for co-creating a just, equitable food system rooted in community.
July 2024
Indoor Air Conference, Hawai'i
Three3 presented two conference posters at the international conference, Indoor Air, in Waikiki Beach, Hawai'i. Both posters described current research and demonstrations investigating exposures to health hazards in homes of people living with respiratory illnesses and in homes of elders.
Indoor Air Conference, Hawai'i
Three3 presented two conference posters at the international conference, Indoor Air, in Waikiki Beach, Hawai'i. Both posters described current research and demonstrations investigating exposures to health hazards in homes of people living with respiratory illnesses and in homes of elders.
March 2024
Energy Burden + Housing Burden
Three3 provided a presentation on Energy Burden within the Context of Affordable Housing for TVA's Connected Communities webinar series on Affordable Housing. Co-presenters included: Ali Mooney (Guidehouse) and Clifton Harris (Urban League of Middle Tennessee).
Energy Burden + Housing Burden
Three3 provided a presentation on Energy Burden within the Context of Affordable Housing for TVA's Connected Communities webinar series on Affordable Housing. Co-presenters included: Ali Mooney (Guidehouse) and Clifton Harris (Urban League of Middle Tennessee).
February 2024
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Community Engagement on Just, Resilient and Sustainable Ecosystems
Threecubed participated in a UT, Knoxville, workshop on just and resilience communities in the Southeast by providing a presentation on our observations of what matters for successful, authentic community engagement.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Community Engagement on Just, Resilient and Sustainable Ecosystems
Threecubed participated in a UT, Knoxville, workshop on just and resilience communities in the Southeast by providing a presentation on our observations of what matters for successful, authentic community engagement.
October 2023
Cities United
Three3 staff, Jha'Niyah Holland, participated in the Cities United's 10th Annual Convening in Atlanta, as a graduating fellow of the program. Cities United's conference engaged individuals and provided "thought-provoking discussions, sharing of innovative solutions, and empowered one another to create safe, healthy and hopeful communities." Ms. Holland shared her work as a research fellow.
Cities United
Three3 staff, Jha'Niyah Holland, participated in the Cities United's 10th Annual Convening in Atlanta, as a graduating fellow of the program. Cities United's conference engaged individuals and provided "thought-provoking discussions, sharing of innovative solutions, and empowered one another to create safe, healthy and hopeful communities." Ms. Holland shared her work as a research fellow.
October 2023
Energy and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Workshop
UT Knoxville convened a workshop on EEJ issues and work being done to advance outcomes across the Southeast. Three3 presented on Indoor Environmental Quality, Health, and Justice.
Energy and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Workshop
UT Knoxville convened a workshop on EEJ issues and work being done to advance outcomes across the Southeast. Three3 presented on Indoor Environmental Quality, Health, and Justice.
October 2023
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) Upward Summit
Threecubed participated in the UWGK's Upward Summit by providing presentations related to our community food systems assessment. The first presentation provided an overview of findings across all data and information gathering activities. The second facilitated discussion on the use of justice-oriented frameworks in community food systems work; as well as the need for intentional space to create common language and terms within food justice.
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) Upward Summit
Threecubed participated in the UWGK's Upward Summit by providing presentations related to our community food systems assessment. The first presentation provided an overview of findings across all data and information gathering activities. The second facilitated discussion on the use of justice-oriented frameworks in community food systems work; as well as the need for intentional space to create common language and terms within food justice.
April 2023
Three3 Updated the national weatherization network on several projects at the Building Performance Association's Home Performance Conference held in Seattle. Presentations were given on:
Three3 Updated the national weatherization network on several projects at the Building Performance Association's Home Performance Conference held in Seattle. Presentations were given on:
- Operationalizing Justice through Equity Frameworks
- IEQ Monitoring Across the Tennessee Valley
- Linking Medicaid Records to Home Uplift Weatherization Participants
December 2022
Thriving Communities Participatory Action Research Project
ThreeCubed prepared and delivered a training module on Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) with a cohort of career readiness students at Knoxville-based nonprofit, SEEED. The project, funded through the United Way of Greater Knoxville and the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network, aimed to first train young people on conducting participatory action research and then guide them on implementing a project by their own design. During the training, an in-depth interview was drafted with the overarching question of, 'What does it mean for a community to thrive?' In addition to the interviews (and a series of focus groups led by the young researchers), a mapping and GIS training module will be taught by local experts. The final product consisted of a community-wide presentation of findings delivered by four YPAR and CB-PAR participants. Over 60 community change leaders and stakeholders across government, private and non-profit sectors attended.
Thriving Communities Participatory Action Research Project
ThreeCubed prepared and delivered a training module on Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) with a cohort of career readiness students at Knoxville-based nonprofit, SEEED. The project, funded through the United Way of Greater Knoxville and the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network, aimed to first train young people on conducting participatory action research and then guide them on implementing a project by their own design. During the training, an in-depth interview was drafted with the overarching question of, 'What does it mean for a community to thrive?' In addition to the interviews (and a series of focus groups led by the young researchers), a mapping and GIS training module will be taught by local experts. The final product consisted of a community-wide presentation of findings delivered by four YPAR and CB-PAR participants. Over 60 community change leaders and stakeholders across government, private and non-profit sectors attended.
April 2022
The final results from our Non-Energy Impact (NEI) study of the TVA Home Uplift weatherization pilot were revealed at the Building Performance Association's Home Performance Conference held in Nashville this April. This study focused on seven metro areas across the Tennessee Valley that participated in the Home Uplift pilot and recruited 701 Home Uplift households and 300 control group households to complete surveys and in-depth interviews. Based on the survey findings, a number of NEIs were monetized to illustrate how this low-income weatherization program can achieve cost savings across a range of health and household benefits.
Click here for the final report.
The final results from our Non-Energy Impact (NEI) study of the TVA Home Uplift weatherization pilot were revealed at the Building Performance Association's Home Performance Conference held in Nashville this April. This study focused on seven metro areas across the Tennessee Valley that participated in the Home Uplift pilot and recruited 701 Home Uplift households and 300 control group households to complete surveys and in-depth interviews. Based on the survey findings, a number of NEIs were monetized to illustrate how this low-income weatherization program can achieve cost savings across a range of health and household benefits.
Click here for the final report.
November 2021
ThreeCubed was one of 18 applicants from across the country chosen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct housing-related hazard and energy efficiency research studies. Our work will be supported by local non-profit, SEEED (Knoxville) Green | spaces (Chattanooga), United Housing Inc. (Memphis), Slipstream (Wisconsin), and Boston University School of Public Health. Collectively, the grantees, that include other universities, public health, and national housing organizations, were awarded a total of $15.7 million. The research grants are funded by HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) and aim to identify and improve methods for the detection and mitigation of housing-related health and safety hazards including lead and other indoor air pollutants. Click here for the HUD press release.
ThreeCubed was one of 18 applicants from across the country chosen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct housing-related hazard and energy efficiency research studies. Our work will be supported by local non-profit, SEEED (Knoxville) Green | spaces (Chattanooga), United Housing Inc. (Memphis), Slipstream (Wisconsin), and Boston University School of Public Health. Collectively, the grantees, that include other universities, public health, and national housing organizations, were awarded a total of $15.7 million. The research grants are funded by HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) and aim to identify and improve methods for the detection and mitigation of housing-related health and safety hazards including lead and other indoor air pollutants. Click here for the HUD press release.
September 2021
We are so excited to release final results from our multi-year, multi-region evaluation of the health and safety-related non-energy impacts (NEIs) of weatherizing affordable multifamily housing. This study is the most comprehensive evaluation of multifamily (MF) NEIs, encompassing the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S., that has been conducted to date. This first-of-many publications from this study was prepared for the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Program Administrators focusing on multifamily buildings served through the Mass Save® income-eligible coordinated delivery initiative. Click here for a project overview and here to download the full report.
We are so excited to release final results from our multi-year, multi-region evaluation of the health and safety-related non-energy impacts (NEIs) of weatherizing affordable multifamily housing. This study is the most comprehensive evaluation of multifamily (MF) NEIs, encompassing the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S., that has been conducted to date. This first-of-many publications from this study was prepared for the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Program Administrators focusing on multifamily buildings served through the Mass Save® income-eligible coordinated delivery initiative. Click here for a project overview and here to download the full report.
