Julianne Laue
Sustainability Director JE Dunn Construction
Julianne Laue is a sustainability executive with over 25 years of experience in sustainable design, construction, and ESG strategy. As the Environmental and Sustainability Director at JE Dunn Construction, she leads efforts to decarbonize the built environment, integrating low-carbon solutions and driving impactful environmental strategies. A professional engineer and recognized industry leader, Julianne has been instrumental in advancing energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and health-focused building performance. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Minnesota, shaping the next generation of sustainable design professionals.
Seminars
Thursday 30th July 2026
Panel: Integrating Contractors Into Early Design Conversations to Influence Material Choices and Carbon Outcomes
12:00 pm
- Determining strategies contractors can use to gain a seat at the design table
- Defining the right questions to ask so construction managers can meaningfully shape material selections
- Strengthening procurement workflows by gathering accurate material data early
Wednesday 29th July 2026
Leadership Fireside Chat: Navigating Policy Uncertainty to Sustain Decarbonization Momentum Across Construction Value Chains
9:30 am
- Driving progress in the current policy world, navigating challenges and making progress in an environment with “winds blowing back and forth”
- Strategies for driving deeper, more systemic levels of decarbonization, focusing on the broader supply chain and value chain concepts
- Strategically discussing climate risk management, including critical success factors for driving greater levels of climate risk management
Thursday 30th July 2026
Case Study: Aligning on Sustainable Delivery Strategies Across Mega-Projects in Different Markets to Strengthen Sustainable Delivery
3:10 pm
- Understanding how scale and market type shape procurement challenges, risk profiles, and design levers available to contractors
- Integrating contractors in early design to give owners and designers actionable cost, schedule, and procurement data
- Coordinating stakeholders to share risk, choose lower‑impact materials and align expectations under schedule pressure
- Evaluating community and workforce impacts across diverse mega projects
Thursday 30th July 2026
Audience Discussion: Applying AI to Carbon Data and Reporting to Improve Accuracy While Navigating Its Limitations
2:40 pm
- Translating standardized sustainability and compliance procedures into internal AI agents
- Reducing manual effort and time spent on data retrieval by applying AI across carbon reporting and environmental compliance
- Evaluating the limitations of early AI adoption by sharing lessons learned from piloting tools
