Decarb NY Healthcare

​🌟 Presented in partnership with: NYSERDA, Trane, BlueBoxAir, Ainsworth, SOM ,TurboChyll, NOVA 1, Ener.co, and Installnet.

​Hospitals and healthcare systems run 24/7 and face complex challenges, such as cutting carbon, managing waste, improving indoor air quality, and modernizing infrastructure, while maintaining uncompromising standards of patient care.

​Summit Focus

​We’ll examine five critical challenges:

• ​High energy demand in mission-critical environments

• ​Complex regulatory compliance, including LL97

• ​Aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance

• ​Heating, cooling, and ventilation system efficiency

• ​Sustainable procurement strategies

​Summit Agenda & Speaker Lineup

​​8:00 - 8:45 AM – Registration

​8:45 - 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks

• ​Anthony Treu, Principal at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
  - With nearly two decades at SOM, he applies precise, human-centered design to large, complex healthcare projects, building on early boutique residential work. Recent notes include a Healthcare Facilities Symposium Distinction Award and contributions to Roper Hospital and international medical centers. LinkedIn

​​9:00 - 9:30 AM – Building the Business Case for Decarbonizing Healthcare

• ​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

• ​Shane Dunne, EVP, Head of Sustainability Management at Oakwell
  - Delivers cost-saving, risk-reducing environmental solutions for health systems. He previously spearheaded Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s award-winning program, securing nine consecutive Top 25 Environmental Excellence Awards and over 60 industry honors. LinkedIn

• ​Robert Berninger, Director of Plant Operations, Energy & Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  - He is overseeing central plants and building systems across a complex healthcare and research portfolio. With nearly two decades at MSK and a SUNY Maritime background, he focuses on reliable, efficient operations, capital planning, and team development. LinkedIn

• ​Omer Cabuk, Chief Decarbonization Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals
  - Serves as an executive strategist, working with leadership, capital project teams, and facilities staff to integrate energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy into corporate policy, operations, and capital planning. Advises executives on strategic opportunities, risks, and issues affecting decarbonization efforts. LinkedIn

​9:30 - 10:00 AM – Digital Solutions, AI, and Asset Management for Healthcare

• ​Brandon Sheiner (Moderator), Founder & CEO at SHEINER ENERGY ENGINEERING
  - A seasoned engineering leader, founder & CEO, and the 2024–2025 ASHRAE NYC President, specializing in high-performance HVAC design, energy optimization, and guiding organizations through the transition to lower-carbon buildings. LinkedIn

• ​Frank Sullivan, Vice President & CCO at BrainBox AI
  - Oversees global commercial activities at BrainBox AI, bringing 25+ years of sales and business development experience from Juniper Networks, Bell, and Cisco. Former VP of Sales & Canadian Country Manager at Juniper, leading a 50+ person team. Holds a BA from Concordia and studied at the Université Canadienne en France. LinkedIn

• ​Landon McPeeks, Director & Digital Solutions Consulting at Nuvolo
  – With nearly 20 years in Enterprise Asset Management and Facilities Management software, he is an expert in platforms like IBM Maximo, SAP PM, HxGN EAM, and Nuvolo. Now Director of Solution Consulting at Nuvolo (part of Trane Technologies), he leads a team focused on improving asset performance and modernizing maintenance operations. LinkedIn

​10:00 - 10:20 AM – Coffee & Networking

​10:20 - 10:40 AM – Bio-Automation: Making HVAC Self Cleaning

• ​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

• ​James Metropoulos, Founder & CEO at Blue Box Air
  - An HVAC innovator and climate advocate, he leads the company’s patented coil-cleaning technology that reduces energy use, CO₂ emissions, and maintenance costs. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on practical sustainability solutions improving air quality and building performance. LinkedIn

​10:40 - 11:00 AM – Optimization of HVAC Using Predictive and Preventative Maintenance

• ​​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

• ​Sean Libby, President at Turbochyll Company Inc.
  - Leads HVAC and mechanical service projects across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. With over 25 years in chiller and cooling system maintenance, he specializes in reliable, energy-efficient solutions that keep critical facilities running at peak performance. LinkedIn

• ​Al Caccamo, Director Of Operations at Turbochyll Company Inc.
  - A seasoned mechanical operations expert with deep field experience in high-efficiency system installations and compliance. His work at TurboChyll contributes to modernizing HVAC infrastructure and supporting building decarbonization goals. LinkedIn

​11:00 - 11:20 AM – Advances in HVAC Technologies

• ​Ruben Petit, Sustainability & Partnership Officer at Ener.co
  - A sustainability and partnerships specialist helping buildings reduce emissions and improve HVAC performance through high-efficiency coating technology that cuts energy use and extends equipment lifespan. LinkedIn

​11:20 - 12:00 PM – Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Decarbonizing Healthcare

• ​Donna Novella (moderator), Founder & CEO at NOVA1 Integrated Energy Services
  - Healthcare and energy leader with expertise in patient safety, quality improvement, and system efficiency. She bridges healthcare operations and sustainability to advance safer, more resilient care environments. LinkedIn

• ​Dan Mastin, Corporate Energy and Commissioning Program Manager at New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  - He leads retro-commissioning, efficiency upgrades, and M&V to ensure Local Law 87 compliance and optimize hospital systems. With 15+ years of experience at TRC and Aramark, he’s driven multimillion-dollar savings across HVAC, solar PV, and controls. LinkedIn

• ​Fred Betz, Building Performance Consultant, Co-Founder and Principal at NeuMod Labs
  - He has 16 years of experience in health care facility design and performance analysis and has a PhD in Building Performance and Diagnostics from Carnegie Mellon University. Fred provides consulting, research, and analysis services to building owners, architects, engineers, research organizations, and governments around the world. LinkedIn

• ​Adam DeSio, Clean & Resilient Buildings at NYSERDA
  - Leads NYSERDA’s healthcare energy initiatives, advancing decarbonization in Safety Net hospitals and BOCES facilities across New York State. A key voice in sector strategy and ASHRAE’s Healthcare Protocol committee, he’s driving cleaner, more resilient building performance statewide. LinkedIn

​12:00 - 12:30 PM – Lunch & Networking

​12:30 - 1:00 PM – Ainsworth: Re-inventing Energy in Healthcare

• ​Patrick Miller (Moderator), Partner at Faegre Drinker
  - Focused on design and construction law, guiding project teams through contracts, risk, and dispute resolution across infrastructure, healthcare, and renewable energy projects. He also leads the Design-Build Institute of America’s Great Lakes Region, promoting best practices in integrated and green project delivery. LinkedIn

• ​Randy Topp, Senior Vice President at Ainsworth
  - Directs the PMO, Energy Services Group, and Service Management Office across Canada. A Schulich mini-MBA graduate, he specializes in mechanical and electrical contracting, energy performance contracting, and integrated design-build delivery. LinkedIn

​1:00 - 1:20 PM – A Fireside Chat: Addressing Scope 3 Emissions: The 800-Pound Gorilla in Carbon Reduction

• ​Dale Ewing (moderator), Founder & CEO at Installnet
  - Advocates for sustainability and the circular economy, pioneering waste diversion initiatives that have repurposed over 50 million pounds of furniture and equipment. LinkedIn

• ​Jenna Agins, Assistant Director of Energy & Sustainability at NYU Langone Health 
  - Guides enterprise sustainability strategy, GHG accounting, and cross-department programs across a 13M+ sq ft portfolio. Her work has helped earn multiple Practice Greenhealth honors and recognition as the first campus to achieve both LEED and PEER Platinum.  LinkedIn 

​1:20 - 1:40 PM – Closing Remarks

• ​Arnaud Brohé, Founder & CEO at Agendi
  Sustainability pioneer and author of the "Handbook of Carbon Accounting" (2017). Renowned authority on climate strategies and carbon markets. LinkedIn

• ​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