Decarb Multifamily Summit
🌟 Presented in partnership with: Perkins Eastman
Join New York’s multifamily developers, design firms, and energy experts as we explore how the city’s housing stock can be transformed for a low-carbon future.
Hear directly from Perkins Eastman, Jonathan Rose Companies, L&M Development Partners, Alexander Development Group, Breaking Ground, NY Green Bank, NYSERDA, NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust, ConEd, and others shaping the next generation of multifamily development.
Summit Focus
We’ll explore:
How New York City’s multifamily housing can be transformed for a low-carbon future
How firms like Perkins Eastman approach retrofits, adaptive reuse, and historic preservation
Strategies for high-performance new construction, mixed-use integration, and resident-focused design
Insights on energy-efficient systems, urban design, and financing approaches that improve project resilience
Summit Agenda & Speaker Lineup
8:00 - 8:50 AM – Registration & Networking
8:50 - 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks
Jordana Viuker, Senior Associate at Perkins Eastman
- As a Regional Sustainability Specialist, she guides design teams and client stakeholders on strategies to reduce embodied and operational carbon, annual energy use, and peak demand in new construction and major renovations. As part of Perkins Eastman’s firmwide sustainability team, Jordana also advises on resiliency, wellness, and equity. LinkedIn
9:00 - 9:40 AM – Multifamily Building Stakeholders: & Decarbonization -The big challenges for going all electric in NYC.
Stefan Unger, Former President of the Board of Directors at 201 East 79th Street
- He served over a decade on the board of a 20-story Manhattan co-op, leading major façade and energy upgrades that brought the building ahead of Local Law 97 goals. His practical approach to decarbonization shows how hands-on leadership can future-proof multifamily properties.Mark Alexander, Principal at Alexander Development Group
- A real estate developer with over 30 years of experience delivering residential and mixed-use communities. He has developed approximately 3,000 housing units, 75,000 square feet of retail and office space, and numerous public realm projects totaling roughly $500 million in value. LinkedInNicholas Alexander, Managing Director at Alexander Development Group
- Development associate with 10+ years at the company, supporting financial reporting, project management, and market analysis for multifamily and mixed-use developments. LinkedInMatthew Seybert, Associate Principal at Perkins Eastman
- Architect and urban designer with experience across architecture, planning, and landscape architecture, coordinating multidisciplinary solutions to complex urban challenges. His work ranges from streetscapes and buildings to large-scale visions for global cities. LinkedIn
9:40 - 10:00 AM – Operational Best Practices, Capital Stack Formation, and Portfolio-Level Decarbonization Planning
Scott Donachie (moderator), CEO at Decarb Summits
- Connecting decision-makers across real estate, finance, and technology to drive sustainable impact, leading over 170 organizations in transforming the built environment. LinkedInLauren Zullo, Managing Director at Jonathan Rose Companies
- Specializes in advancing sustainability and environmental performance within the built environment. Her work centers on practical decarbonization, data-driven impact, and long-term ESG planning. LinkedIn
10:00 - 10:30 AM – Unlocking Tier 1 Incentives for Low-Income & Co-op Buildings in NYC
Access free or deeply discounted energy efficiency and electrification upgrades through leading NYC programs
Streamlined application and technical assistance available for eligible co-ops and affordable housing
Maximize building improvements and reduce energy costs with support from NYSERDA, Con Edison, and City initiative
10:30 - 11 AM – Networking & Coffee
11 - 11:30 AM Heat Pump Solutions
11:30 - 12:00 PM – Achieving Decarbonization with Multifamily Buildings: How Do We Get There?
This panel will cover financing, CLCPA guidelines, policy, building codes and how to achieve decarbonization for multifamily building stocks.
David Davenport, Managing Director at NY Green Bank
- Has over 30 years of experience in finance, real estate, and clean energy investment. He helps drive New York’s energy transition by financing projects that cut emissions, modernize buildings, and expand access to sustainable infrastructure across the state. LinkedInVlada Kenniff, President at NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust
- She leads citywide work to modernize and decarbonize public housing infrastructure. Her experience at NYCHA and NYC DEP gives her deep expertise in capital planning, sustainability, and infrastructure renewal, driving projects that improve housing quality and resilience. LinkedInSadie McKeown, President at The Community Preservation Corporation
- She leads one of New York’s key lenders in affordable and sustainable multifamily housing, advancing financing strategies that support energy-efficient development and help decarbonize the state’s building stock while preserving long-term affordability. LinkedIn
12:00 - 12:30 PM - Lunch & Networking
12:30 - 12:45 PM – Technology Showcase: New Design Tools for Designers
Charlie Cichetti, CEO at Skema.AI
- A leading voice in green building and sustainability, he’s built his career around advancing high-performance design, LEED expertise, and technology that streamlines building workflows. He combines construction and real estate experience with climate-tech innovation, helping teams worldwide design smarter, faster, and more sustainably. LinkedIn
12:45 - 1 PM – Putting People First in Multifamily Housing
Marc J. Harary, Director of Design and Construction at Breaking Ground
- Leads the planning and delivery of affordable and supportive housing across New York City. An architect and capital planning executive, he oversees design, construction, and stakeholder coordination to create sustainable, well-designed residential projects that serve vulnerable communities. LinkedIn
1:00 PM – Closing Remarks
Scott Donachie (moderator), CEO at Decarb Summits
- Connecting decision-makers across real estate, finance, and technology to drive sustainable impact, leading over 170 organizations in transforming the built environment. LinkedIn