New York Build Conference Agenda 2026 - New York Build 2026

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PRESENTATION: The Economics of Solar PV in the 5 Boroughs of NYC

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Ronnie Mandler, Founder - Best Energy Power (BEP)
PANEL: Local Law 97: Navigating the Road to 2030 and Beyond

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec

Senior Representative from Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc.
PANEL: A Resilient New York: Building to Address Climate Change

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Crystal Ng, Sr Associate, Director of Sustainability - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

Breanna Horne, Vice President / Principal / National Director of Resilience - STV

Michael Marrella, Director of Climate and Sustainability Planning - NYC Department of City Planning

Nick Novelli, High Performance Building Specialist - AECOM
PANEL: Latest Tech Changing The Construction Landscape

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Senior Representative from cmBuilder.io
PANEL: Get Smart: Creating the Latest Smart Buildings and Cities

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Nicholas Burgess, Division Lead, Building Intelligence - Jaros, Baum & Bolles

David Green, Principal | Americas Urban Design Lead - Arup

Ayse Polat, Regional VDC Manager, NY - Turner Construction Company
PANEL: Future Ready Construction: Culture, Change and AI innovation with Women in BIM

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Marie Grieve, Founder and Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications & Global Vice Chair - Women in BIM
PANEL: Constructing Sustainably: Opportunity for International Collaboration

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: Designing for Safety and Security in Urban Space

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 16:00
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
Ronald Ronacher, Principal at Arup. Global Security and Risk Leader - Arup

Todd Libengood, Assistant Vice President, Physical Security Professional - GFT

Senior Representative from Arrow Security
WORKSHOP with Kraus Marketing

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
Marc Mustachio, Business Development Manager - Kraus Marketing
PANEL: Retrofitting in New York: Legacy, Landmarks and Low-Carbon

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Charu Chaudhry, Associate Principal - Thornton Tomasetti

Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
PANEL: The Road to Net Zero: From Pledges to Proven Results

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Rena Mande, Associate & Sustainability Lead - PBDW Architects

Mehrsa Khaleghi, Transportation Decarbonization Consultant - AECOM

Sigal Shemesh, Associate and Sustainability Lead - SOM

Tess McNamara, Buildings and Infrastructure Lead | Office of Sustainability - The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
PANEL: Passive House Proven: Projects, Performance, and Lessons Learned

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Bill Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction
PANEL: People, Planet, Places: Collaborative Approaches for Sustainability

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Michael Paterno, Vice President - GFT

Nadine Berger, Sustainability Director, iLAB - AECOM

Steve Knaub, Architectural Practice Manager - GFT
PANEL: Constructing a Circular Economy in NYC

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
PANEL: How Digital Technology is Improving Sustainable Construction

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
PANEL: The Biggest Challenges & Solutions in Embodied Carbon in Construction

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Rushita Vora, Embodied Carbon Technical Lead - AECOM

Annie Evangelakos, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings - JLL

Kena David, Director of Sustainability - Consigli Constriction

Laura Bush, Regional Director - Consigli Construction
PANEL: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Your Building Process

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Abbott Price, Project Manager - Energy - SOCOTEC USA
PANEL: Shaping the Future: How Architecture is Redefining NYC

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Thomas Grassi, Associate Vice President, Project Director, Transportation Architecture and Infrastructure Architecture Studio - HNTB

Zack Aders, Senior Vice President - New York City Economic Development Corporation
PANEL: Putting People First: Community-Driven Design in Practice

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Theodore Liebman, Principal - Perkins Eastman

Jun Seong Ahn, Senior Urban Planner & Designer - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Frank Greene, Vice President Justice Lead - STV

Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
PANEL: Sustainable Architecture Principles: Designing Out Waste from the Start

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
PANEL: "PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done" How is it Going?

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
PANEL: Integrating ESG into Design, Construction & Beyond

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Sustainability (Stage 1)
Shruti Narkar, Senior Sustainability Project Manager - JLL
PANEL: Designing Offices Today for Tomorrow's Workforce

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Lauren Foisy, Associate Principal & Practice Lead, People + Place Advisory - AECOM

Samantha McCormack, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
PANEL: Fan First: Reimagining Sports and Entertainment Venues

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
PANEL: Mass Timber, Biophilia, and the Return to Natural Materiality

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Sean Gallagher, Principal + Director of Sustainable Design - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
PANEL: The Art of Aesthetic Interior Design

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Dawn Paruta, Senior Associate, People + Place Advisory - AECOM

Chelsea Rowe, Creative Director - TPG Architecture
PANEL: Ensuring Climate Resilience Through Innovative Design

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Emma Thebault, Technical Director of Resilience - STV

Kit Wong, VP & Senior Vice President - GFT
PANEL: Home Suite Home: Commercial to Residential Conversions

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
PANEL: A Digital Design Revolution: How AI is Shaping Architecture

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Brandon Dorsey, Chief Technology Officer - Vocon

Jim Keen, Design Lead - Woods Bagot
PANEL: Design accross Disciplines: The Importance of Collaboration

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Léonard Roussel, Technical Director | Experience Design & Multimedia - Arup

Lisa Lombardy, Managing Associate, Studio Creative Director - TPG Architecture

Karl Bengzon, Associate - Woods Bagot
PANEL: Can Digital Construction Lead the Way in Making a Sustainable Future?

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
PANEL: Powering the Digital Age with New York Data Centers

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Kelly Bacon, Vice President & Data Center Market Lead - AECOM
PANEL: Designing for Tomorrow: Evolutions in Interior Spaces

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
PANEL: Designing with Carbon in Mind

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
Ambar Margarida, Principal - Spacesmith LLP
PANEL: Better, Faster, Stronger: Robotics Shaping the Future of New York's Construction Industry

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Val Tzvetkov, Director of VDC and Emerging Technology - Skanska

Bill Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction

Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
PANEL: Supporting But Not Replacing: AI's Role in Construction

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Gianny Baidal, Senior VDC Manager - JRM Construction

Eric Hull, RA, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini Duffy

Ben Ferrer, AI Leader & Digital Transformation - Turner Construction Company

Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
PANEL: Mastering Data Management: Driving Collaboration and Project Success

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Eric Hull, RA, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini Duffy
PANEL: Data-Driven Construction & AI Integration

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Arash Zarmehr, Assistant Vice President | Built Ecology Energy Analytics/Future-Ready Digital - WSP USA

Matthew Freih, Controls Manager - AECOM
PANEL: How Digitial Construction Can Lead us to Net Zero

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
PANEL: Smartening Up: Making Existing Buildings Smart Buildings

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
PANEL: The Future of Facilities: Key Trends & Innovations

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
Paul Rode, Head of US Engineering - Tishman Speyer
PANEL: Energy Efficiency: What is Being Done in FM and is it Enough?

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
Ryan Lean, Associate Partner - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
PANEL: Tech Talk: Using BIM, VDC, AI, IoT

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
PANEL: Digital Revolution: Why Digital Transformation Needs to be Accelerated

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
Nare Aghasarkissian, Project Manager, Digital Transformation, - AECOM

James Hanley, Senior Director - CBRE

Piet Mejis, Global Director & Principal | Architecture & Urbanism Service - Arcadis

Anthony Conchado, Digital Delivery Manager, Buildings and Places - GFT
PANEL: Vertical Cities: Integrating Skyscrapers into Urban Life

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
David Green, Principal | Americas Urban Design Lead - Arup
PANEL: AI is Coming to Facilities - Are You Prepared?

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
PANEL: Building Tall Outside of Manhattan: Inevitable or Uneccessary?

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
PANEL: Creating the Future Office and Innovative Workspaces

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
Tiffany Yao, Managing Director - Newmark

Daniella Zandi, Director, Sustainable Operations - JLL

Suzette Subance, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
PANEL: Case Study on the Latest Tall Building in New York

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
PANEL: Office 2.0: Where Are Workspaces Headed?

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
Ricardo Nabholz, Managing Associate, Studio Creative Director - TPG Architecture

Caroline Gadaleta, Executive Managing Director/Head of Tri-State and Greater Philadelphia Property Management - JLL
PANEL: How Supply Chain Challenges are Reshaping FM Strategy

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
James Hanley, Senior Director - CBRE
PANEL: From Midtown to Downtown: Architectural Icons of New York’s Skyline

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
PANEL: Making New York's New Skyscrapers Green & Clean

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
PANEL - Smart Skyscrapers: How Tech is Transforming FM in New York’s Tall Buildings

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
Nicholas Burgess, Division Lead, Building Intelligence - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
PANEL: Facilities Management’s Role in Decarbonizing New York’s Real Estate

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Facilities Management (Stage 4)
PANEL: Doing Business With The World - Exploring Alternative Markets & Partners

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: Going Global: Exploring Opportunities to Take Your Business International

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: Breaking Barriers: How MWBE Certification Creates Opportunity in New York

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Government (Stage 5)
PANEL: Global Construction Trends and Market Outlook - Opportunities and Challenges

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
Thierry Paret, Vice President |Architecture and Engineering - NYC School Construction Authority

Yarden Harari, Associate Principal - Arcadis
PANEL: Global Construction Projects Changing the Landscape

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: NYC Transportation Projects Leading Change

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Government (Stage 5)
Adam Paul Susaneck, Project Manager, Transformative Infrastructure - AECOM

John Miller, Senior Project Manager - STV
PANEL: Nation-Building at Scale: Updates on U.S. Infrastructure Megaprojects

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Government (Stage 5)
Luigi Rosa, AVP B&P / Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program - Amtrak

Marilisa Stigliano, Chief Operating Officer, Infrastructure Solutions - AtkinsRéalis
PANEL: Creating a Community: Tackling Social Housing Problems in New York

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Government (Stage 5)
Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
PANEL: Tariffs & Trade: What They Mean for U.S. Businesses

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: Closing the Skills Gap and Creating Tomorrow's Workforce

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Government (Stage 5)
Pamela Desmond, Human Resources Director - Schimenti
PANEL: We Live in Uncertain Times: Adapting to Global Complexities

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- International Business (Stage 5)
PANEL: Emerging Real Estate Trends to Watch NYC

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 11:00
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
Saira Mohan, Vice President of Retail - JLL

Zachary Davis, Senior Director, National Strategy & Business Development - Avison Young

Paul Walker, Senior Vice President - CBRE
PANEL: Meet the Government: NYC Construction Update

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Government (Stage 5)
Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
PANEL: Fireproofed Futures: The Latest Fire Safety Regulations & Building Codes

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 15:00
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
Tim Costello, Associate Principal - WJE Engineers & Architects, P.C.
PANEL: Identifying and Solving the Latest Issues of Façade Design

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 17:00
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
Tali Mejicovsky, Associate Principal | Façade Engineering and Building Physics - Arup
PANEL: Sustainable Fire Safety Methods & Materials

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
PANEL: Fire-Resistant Facade Design for a Safer Future

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
PANEL: Adhering to the Fire Safety Code in New York

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
Tim Costello, Associate Principal - WJE Engineers & Architects, P.C.
PANEL: How Proptech is Changing the Real Estate Game

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 13:00
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
PANEL: Rebalancing the Market: Tackling NYC’s Housing Challenges

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 12:00
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
Harshad Pillai, Director - Fogarty Finger

Francis Cooke, Design Principal - AECOM

Logan Boenning, Director, Captail Markets - JLL
PANEL: The State of the Office Market in New York

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
Alexandra Marolda, Director - Avison Young
PANEL: The Future of Multifamily Real Estate in New York

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
Henry Stimler, Executive Managing Director - Newmark

Chris Mazzola, Managing Director, Development - Greystar
PANEL: Responsible Development and Social Value in Real Estate

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 14:00
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
Andrew Dzenis, Managing Director Nonprofit, Education & Government Practice - JLL

Wayne Lambert, Director of Supplier Diversity - Turner & Townsend
WORKSHOP: Designing Environments to Support Mental & Physical Health

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
Oriana Merlo, Senior Associate & Practice Lead, People + Place Advisory - AECOM
WORKSHOP: Curating Spaces for Communities to Thrive

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Efficiency Unleashed: Strategies for Successful Schedule, Cost & Quality Control

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Unmanned Action - Watch Out For Drones & Automation!

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Enhancing Collaboration & Project Efficiency using Digital Tools

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
PANEL: Future-Proofing New York Real Estate: Sustainability, Technology & Growth

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Real Estate (Stage 6)
WORKSHOP: Uncertain AI Futures: What Could AI Mean for Our Industry, Our Places & My Role?

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Optimizing Temporary Works Through BIM: Strategies for Success

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: The Guest-Centered Approach: Crafting Inviting Spaces in Hospitality Design

18-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Building An Equitable Future: Community Centric Design

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Desigining and Delivering State of the Art Sports Venues

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Making Space Matter: The Art of Interior Design

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
Francisco Lasta, Inclusive Design Leader - GFT
WORKSHOP: Digitize Your Workflow to Win More Work

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Hey ChatGPT, how can you help my construction business?

18-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
WORKSHOP: Ethical Decarbonization & Building Materials

18-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
WORKSHOP: Innovative Solutions Using Rengerative & Biomaterials

18-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
WORKSHOP: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Construction: The Next Dimension in Safety

18-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
WORKSHOP: Designing Environments to Support Mental & Physical Health

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
WORKSHOP: Considering Mass Timber in Tall Buildings – Innovations, Design Strategies, and Sustainability

18-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
WORKSHOP: From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Building Materials Supporting The Circular Economy

18-Mar-2026

16:00 – 16:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
WORKSHOP: Green Construction With Sustainable Materials

19-Mar-2026

12:00 – 12:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
Thomas Fitzgerald, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska

Ladan Haji-Mohamed, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska

Angela Iraldi, Senior Sustainability Manager - Skanska
WORKSHOP: Building Brands: The Alchemy of Strategic Marketing in Construction

19-Mar-2026

13:00 – 13:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
WORKSHOP: Existing & Future Applications of Innovative Building Materials

19-Mar-2026

10:00 – 10:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
Workshop: Collaboration Strategies: Best Practices for Project Success Materials

19-Mar-2026

11:00 – 11:50
- Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
Deborah Romano, Executive Managing Director - JLL
WORKSHOP: It Starts With You! Why Mentorship is Essential

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
Amna Husnic, Vice President & NYC SCA Construction Management Mentorship Program Lead - AECOM
WORKSHOP: Level up! Capturing Your Audience with Effective Storytelling

19-Mar-2026

15:00 – 15:50
- Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
Amy Collins, Senior Marketing Communications Manager - GFT
PANEL: Hear From the Leaders Driving Diversity & Inclusion

18-Mar-2026

14:30 – 15:20
- NETWORKING HUB
Masai Lawson, Director, Talent Acquisition & Inclusion - GFT
PANEL: Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Women Leading the Industry

19-Mar-2026

14:00 – 14:50
- NETWORKING HUB
Sharon Berger, Vice President NY Construction Services, Project Executive - GFT

Úna Marley, Construction Project Superintendent - J.T. Magen & Company Inc.

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