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Climate Week Kickoff Summit: Decarbonizing Real Estate

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Decarbonizing NYC Buildings: Compliance, Capital & Technology


9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Setting the Stage for Deep Decarbonization

Speakers:

  • Alkis Klimathianos, Co-Managing Principal, Perkins Eastman Linkedin


9:10 AM – 9:40 AM

Navigating NYC Building Compliance and Decarbonization

Building decarbonization roadmaps, compliance planning, financing electrification, state incentives, and grid readiness.

Moderator: Laziza Rakhimova, Senior Business Development Manager, Con Edison Linkedin

  • Lindsay Robbins, Senior Director of Market Innovation & Sustainability, Community Preservation Corporation Linkedin

  • Laura Spencer Humphrey, Senior Director of Energy & Sustainability, L&M Development Partners Linkedin

  • Jeffrey Perlman, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bright Power LinkedIn


9:40 AM – 10:00 AM

Preparing for 2030: Lessons from the First Year of Local Law 97

Presentation on Local Law 97 implementation, Year One lessons learned, enforcement priorities, and how building owners should prepare for 2030 compliance.

  • Emily Hoffman, Director of Building Energy & Emissions Performance, NYC Department of Buildings Linkedin


10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

The Missing Piece of Building Electrification: Reinventing the Window Heat Pump


10:20 AM – 10:30 AM

Coffee & Networking Break


10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Decarbonizing K–12 Schools: What's Working and What's Next?

An in-depth look at how New York City and leading design teams are delivering high-performance, low-carbon K–12 schools.

  • Caleb Crawford, Director of Sustainable Design and Resiliency, NYC School Construction Authority Linkedin

  • Mark McCarthy, Principal, Perkins Eastman Linkedin

  • Jordana Viuker, Senior Associate, Perkins Eastman Linkedin


11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Building Better: How 270 Park Avenue Advanced Safety, Efficiency, and Performance Through Innovative Plumbing Solutions

Moderator: Kevin Appleby, CEO, RUHL Linkedin

  • Jason McKinnon, Director, Engineering and Specifications, Viega Linkedin

  • Eric Chan, Rockrose Development (Invited)


11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Fireside Chat: The Future of NYC Real Estate — Vornado's Path to Decarbonization

Moderator: Scott Donachie, CEO, Decarb Summits Linkedin

Guest: Lauren Moss, Senior VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust Linkedin


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch & Networking


1:00 PM – 1:20 PM

Optimizing Heat Pump Performance for Successful Electrification

Heat pump design, commissioning, monitoring, and optimization for successful electrification projects.

  • Rich Gerbe, CEO, Highmark Building Efficiency


1:20 PM – 1:40 PM

Open Session – Speaker / Topic TBD


1:40 PM – 2:10 PM

Preparing for 2030: How REITs Are Navigating Local Law 97

Managing compliance risk across portfolios, balancing electrification investments, financing, and long-term asset value.

Moderator: TBD


2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

The Business Case for Solar Investment

Financing solar through incentives and tax credits while integrating storage and electrification to support Local Law 97 compliance.

  • Yaniv Kalish, Founder & CEO, SolarKal Linkedin


3:00 PM – 3:10 PM

Closing Remarks

Scott Donachie, CEO, Decarb Summits Linkedin


3:10 PM – 5:30 PM

Networking Reception & Cocktails

Location
Perkins Eastman
115 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
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