Decarb NY New Construction & Grid Resiliency
You're Invited: Decarb NY - New Construction & Grid Resiliency
🗓️ Date: Aug 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: New York, New York
(Venue details provided after registration)
🌟 Presented in partnership with: SOM, Voltus, Ampd, JB&B, INF Associates, and Noventa
Build Smarter. Comply Faster. Decarbonize NYC.
As Local Law 97, electrification mandates, and grid resiliency reshape NYC's building landscape, Decarb NY New Construction & Grid Resiliency unites leaders from real estate, policy, energy, and finance to tackle these critical challenges.
Join us for a half-day summit featuring expert panels, practical insights, and case studies focused on high-performance new construction and the evolving electric grid of New York City.
From Con Edison’s grid strategy to innovative C-PACE financing to Ampd Energy’s emission-free power solutions, gain essential knowledge to stay ahead in design, development, and sustainability.
Key Topics:
The evolution of LEED and certification programs toward authentic net-zero.
Building smarter envelopes, foundations, and sustainable materials.
Electrification, HVAC optimization, and net-zero ready design approaches.
On-site renewables, BIPV, microgrids, and clean energy integration.
Navigating Local Law 97 compliance and carbon credit strategies.
Clean construction financing: C-PACE, ESG investing, private equity, and institutional capital.
Why Now?
With Local Law 97 deadlines approaching and grid demands intensifying, Decarb NY equips you with the tools and connections to lead climate-smart construction and infrastructure planning. Whether you're a developer, designer, investor, or policymaker, secure your place to future-proof your projects and strategy. Space is limited.
Summit Agenda & Speaker Lineup
8:00 – 8:50 AM - Registration & Networking
8:50 – 9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
Scott Donachie, 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
9:00 - 9:10 AM – Scaling Global Standards to Local Action. How Certifications are Evolving
Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO of the Global Network for Zero and former President and CEO of USGBC
– LinkedIn
9:10 - 9:30 AM - Technology Showcase
Alex Schneider, Regional Sales Manager at Voltus
– Enables asset owners to monetize grid flexibility through Voltus’s demand-response and distributed energy resource programs in the NYISO and ISO-NE markets. LinkedIn
9:30 - 9:50 AM – An Emissions Free Future for Industries
Chris Claeys, VP of Business Development, North America at Ampd Energy - Drives market growth for emission-free power solutions in construction and industrial sectors, forging partnerships and strategies to replace diesel generators with clean, quiet battery storage and advance sustainable temporary power.
9:50 - 10:30 AM – Panel: New Construction & Grid Resiliency Planning and Investing How do you design tomorrow’s buildings when today’s grid is already under strain?
Jonathan Eckman (moderator), Senior Program Manager at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) - Over a decade of experience in energy, sustainability, and building performance policy. He helps owners and managers navigate benchmarking, ENERGY STAR certification, building performance standards, emissions reduction, and energy management while developing ESG strategies and green-financing solutions. LinkedIn
Antonio Caccavale, Section Manager - Strategic Planning at Con Edison
– Leverages 18 years of utilities experience and an MS in Mechanical Engineering to drive strategy development, technology implementation, and asset optimization. Skilled in analytics, quality assurance, and project management, he leads process improvements and real estate initiatives for the company. LinkedInJennifer Cass- SVP of Sustainability at NYC/EDC - Leads a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects driving economic growth and climate resilience in New York City. Over 20 years’ experience in civil and environmental engineering, specializing in integrating emerging sustainability and resilience principles into complex project delivery. LinkedIn
Benjamin Barker, Principal, Sustainable Portfolio Operations at Apollo Global Management - Leads ESG integration and impact investing across Apollo’s private equity portfolios, embedding sustainable value-creation measures to drive business, social, and environmental performance. LinkedIn
10:30 - 11:00 AM - Coffee & Networking
11:00 - 11:10 AM – Decarbonization Projects: Lessons Learned
Aundre Oldacre, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AoRa Development
– Specializes in sustainable real estate development, innovative financing, and integrating cutting-edge technologies to maximize investment returns. LinkedIn
11:10 - 11:20 AM – Waste Energy Transfer Technology Presentation
Noventa
11:20 - 11:30 AM – The Fuel-Flexible Linear Generator: Overview & Applications for Resiliency How Mainspring’s fuel-flexible linear generator (sub-1 MW – 50 MW) is being deployed to deliver dispatchable, zero-carbon power and strengthen facility resilience, quick case snapshots plus a look at emerging applications.
Alex Mikszewski, VP, Building Decarbonization / Energy Solutions at INF Associates
– With 20 years spanning engineering consulting, the Brooklyn Public Library, The Met, and NYC DCAS, where he oversaw a $40 M+ retrofit portfolio, Alex is a PE, CEM, and licensed refrigerating engineer who partners with facility teams to deliver efficiency, automation, and clean-energy solutions. LinkedIn
11:30 - 12:00 PM – Decarbonization Case Study Federal Buildings
Joëlle Jahn, New England Leader, Deep Carbon Reduction at JB&B - Leads net-zero energy and carbon strategies for new and existing buildings across New England, specializing in energy/carbon benchmarking, renewable energy analysis, and sustainability policy, and advising on Boston’s Net Zero Carbon Zoning Code. LinkedIn
Catherine Selby, Principal at Dattner Architects
– Oversees institutional and civic projects—from libraries and museums to healthcare, education, and residential facilities—ensuring sustainable, context-driven design across New York City. LinkedInLuis Morales, Senior Architect at Dattner Architects
– Leads design and construction of complex hospital and outpatient renovations across NYC, blending deep expertise in adaptive reuse, envelope resilience, and Decarbonization. LinkedInMary Beth B., Preconstruction Manager, Energy at Consigli Construction
– Leads energy-focused preconstruction for complex building projects, driving cost-effective, sustainable design solutions from bidding through early design phases. LinkedIn
12:00 – 12:05 PM Closing Remarks
Scott Donachie, 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