New York – September 28, 2009 – Green building has quickly evolved from a trend into the accepted standard – not only in new design and construction, but also in retrofits of existing structures. To assist industry professionals in learning more about how retrofit projects are embracing green, McGraw-Hill Construction will present a two-day conference, “Green Retrofit: Changing the Landscape of Existing Buildings.” The event will be held October 21-22 at The McGraw-Hill Companies’ corporate headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.
At the event, McGraw-Hill Construction’s Harvey Bernstein, Vice President of Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic Initiatives, will present cutting-edge research from this landmark market research study including first-ever content on the market activity and opportunity for green in retrofit. The report, “Green Building Retrofit & Renovation: Rapidly Expanding Market Opportunities through Existing Buildings,” is the latest in the landmark SmartMarket Report and research studies series.
The Green Retrofit event is expected to attract more than 200 design and construction professionals including architects/designers, engineers, contractors, owners, developers, project and construction managers, building product manufacturers, association executives, educators, and government officials. During the two-day event, attendees will benefit from groundbreaking presentations and panel discussions on retrofit projects, addressing their economic impact and their potential energy, financial and tax savings for owners.
Keynote presenters include Rohit T. Aggarwala, Director, Office of Long-term Planning & Sustainability,
Mayor’s Office of Operations, New York City, who will discuss PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg’s long-term vision for a sustainable New York City; and Kevin Kampschroer, Acting Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, U.S. General Services Administration, who will discuss GSA’s $4.5 billion green retrofit investment program. Additional presenters include:
- Richard T. Anderson, President, New York Building Congress
- Tim Carey, Director of Sustainability & Technology, PepsiCo Americas Beverages
- Alice Cook, Director of Sustainability, Time Equities, Inc.
- Michael Deane, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Turner Construction Company
- Doug Gatlin, Vice President, Market Development, U.S. Green Building Council
- Bracken Hendricks, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
- Robert D. LiMandri, Commissioner, New York City Buildings Department
- Charles Linn, FAIA, Deputy Editor, Architectural Record; Consulting Editor, GreenSource
- Nicholas Long, Engineer II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Mychele R. Lord, LEED AP, Principal, LORD Green Real Estate, Inc.
- Daniel H. Nall, FAIA, P.E., LEED AP, Senior Vice President & Director of Sustainability, WSP Flack & Kurtz
- Raymond Quartararo, Northeast Regional Manager/International Director, Project and Development Services, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Salvatore Renda, AIA NCARB LEED AP, Regional Project Manager & Architect, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
- Kelly Romano, President, Building Systems and Services, Carrier Corporation
- Tom Scarola, Director of Engineering, Tishman Speyer Properties
- Shannon D. Sentman, Esq. LEED AP, Principal, Sol Vista Consulting, LLC
- Peter Skirbst, Vice President – A/E Project Principal, The Haskell Company
- Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Scott P. Vollmoeller, P.E., LEED AP, Managing Principal, Mechanical Engineer, Glumac
- Sally R. Wilson, AIA, LEED AP, Global Director of Environmental Strategy/Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis
- Norbert W. Young, Jr., FAIA, President, McGraw-Hill Construction
For more information and online registration, visit http://construction.com/events/greenretrofit/ or call 1-800-371-3238. Special rates apply for media, members of AIANY, AGC NYS, NYBC, SMPS or USGBC, and groups of four or more. Attendees are eligible to earn eight AIA HSW/SD Continuing Education Credits.
The Green Retrofit event is produced by McGraw-Hill Construction. The event’s platinum sponsor is Autodesk. Association sponsors include the New York Building Congress; the Society for Marketing Professional Services; the U.S. Green Building Council; the Associated General Contractors, New York State Chapter; and the American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter.
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