Circularity: Best Practices for Construction & Design
This exclusive summit gathers industry leaders, sustainability experts, and innovators to explore the most advanced strategies in sustainable materials, mass timber, biochar, and embodied carbon reduction in construction.
Attendees will gain actionable insights from realworld examples, best practices, and datadriven research to accelerate sustainable impact in the built environment.
Join us for a morning of focused discussions and practical guidance designed to embed circular economy principles and reduce carbon footprints across projects.
Summit Highlights & Key Topics
Data Management: Why it matters for sustainability
Decarbonization – Approaches to reducing embodied carbon in projects
Case Studies: How embodied carbon reduction is being achieved
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Best Practices
Circular Economy & Embodied Carbon Strategies
Summit Agenda & Speaker Lineup
8:30 - 8:50 AM – Registration & Networking
8:50 - 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:40 AM – The Importance of Data Management
9:40 - 10:10 AM – Decarbonization: How to Reduce the Embodied Carbon of Your Project
10:10 - 10:25 AM – Technology Showcase
10:25 - 11:00 AM – Coffee & Networking
11:00 - 11:30 AM – Circular Economy & Embodied Carbon Best Practice
11:30 - 11:50 AM – Technology Showcase
Why Attend?
• Gain insights from top sustainability leaders and thoughtinnovators
• Learn best practices for embodied carbon reduction and circularity
• Discover realworld case studies and LCA methodologies
• Network with professionals shaping the future of sustainable construction
Some previous speakers from 2025
Tanya Bhargava – Sustainability Manager, The Durst Organization
Cristen Colantoni – Senior Principal, HLW
Hrisa Gatzoulis – Director of Sustainability, Rudin
Cecilia Kushner – Chief Strategy Officer, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Lauren Moss – Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust
Sheida Shahi – Co-Founder & CEO, Adaptis