The Organization
We focus on existing, commercially available technologies, systems and processes, help connect legal requirements and best practices to funding, and identify potential barriers to adoption or implementation.
Board of Directors
Lauren Moss Chair Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust
Donna De Costanzo Vice Chair Director, Eastern Region, Climate & Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
Jonathan Flaherty Treasurer Global Head - Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation, Tishman Speyer
Laura S. Humphrey Secretary Senior Director of Energy & Sustainability, L+M Development Partners
E. Gail Suchman Officer at Large Partner, SheppardMullin; Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Columbia Law School
Michael Barry Director Senior Expert Advisor, Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.
Megan Blank Director Senior Director, Implementation - New York Power Authority
Jay Bozeman Director Managing Director, Global Head of CRES Change, Barclays
Charles Cameron Director Architectural Sales Manager - Northeast, Electronic Theatre Controls
Rebecca Craft Director Founder and President, TurnCraft Advisors
Greg Elcock Director Vice President Energy Efficiency and Distributed Resource Integration, Con Edison
Brian Geller Director Sustainability Director, Durst
Elijah Hutchinson Ex-Officio Director Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ)
Jennifer Leone Ex-Officio Director Assistant Commissioner, Chief Sustainability Officer, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Pallavi Mantha Director Associate, Americas East Climate & Sustainability Lead, Arup
Angela Pinsky Director Head of Community Engagement (NY, NJ & PA), Amazon
Michael Reed Director Director, Building Transformation, NYSERDA
Pat Sapinsley Director Advisor, RA Capital Management
Rebecca Schmidt Director NY Regional Sustainability Manager, Turner Construction Company
Danielle Spiegel-Feld Director Director, Environmental Strategy, Hines
Zachary Steinberg Director Executive Vice President, External Relations + Advocacy, Real Estate Board of New York
Director Emeriti
Emily Dean Director Emeritus Head of Decarbonization, Urban Partners
Elizabeth Girardi-Schoen Director Emeritus President, GRNQUN Consulting Inc.
Ashok Gupta Director Emeritus Chief Program Officer, Natural Resources Defense Council
Laurie Kerr Director Emeritus Principal Climate Advisory, USGBC
Staff
Advisors
Adam Hinge Senior Advisor
Partners
NYC Accelerator The NYC Accelerator offers free, personalized advisory services that streamline the process of making energy efficiency improvements to buildings that reduce operating costs, enhance tenant comfort, and improve the environment.
IESNYC IESNYC is a volunteer professional membership organization dedicated to promoting both the art and science of illumination to members, professional organizations, industries, and the public through events, programs, educational series, and networking opportunities.
New York Passive House New York Passive House (NYPH) works to promote the Passive House standard for a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through public outreach, education, and advocacy.
UNECE The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five United Nations Regional Commissions working to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ASHRAE New York Chapter ASHRAE is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.
NYSERDA NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
NYC DCAS Energy Management The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) is the hub for energy management in City building, playing a critical role in supporting agency partners' progress towards the City's major emissions reduction and energy objectives.
Passive House Network PHN is leading the transformation of the building industry to low-energy, high-performance Passive House design and construction. They support the widespread adoption of the international Passive House design and construction standards, building science principles and protocols.
AIA New York Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include over 5,000 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIA New York is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development.
Building Performance Partnership The Building Performance Partnership, a collaboration of IMT and BE-Ex, supports the creation and operation of local resource hubs that accelerate measurable, equitable, and sustainable action to improve the health, comfort, and performance of buildings.
Swedish Energy Agency
Stockholm Exergi
IMT
New Ecology
Industry Leadership Council
Christianna Ambo-Jones Con Edison
Andy Anderson WatchWire by Tango
Ryan Baxter 5
Patrick Beesley Runwise
Laura Bendayan Entech
Jan Berman* JB Industries
Megan Blank* New York Power Authority
Jay Bozeman* Barclays
Heather Breslin Steven Winter Associates
Chuck Cameron* GE Current
Tricia Carr Steven Winter Associates
Chris Cayten CodeGreen Solutions
Robert Chapman New York Building Congress
Christopher Colasanti JB&B
Donna De Costanzo* Natural Resources Defense Council
Rebecca Craft* Kevala, Inc.
Chris Diamond Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Dan Egan* Blackstone
Greg Elcock* Con Edison
Jonathan Flaherty* Tishman Speyer
Cinn Frost Paul A. Castrucci Architects
Brian Geller* Durst Organization
Mark Ginsberg Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Elizabeth Girardi Schoen* GRNQUN Consulting Inc.
Jeffrey Gracer Sive, Paget & Riesel
Ashok Gupta* Natural Resources Defense Council
Zeid Harb Carbon Clear
Mariel Hoffman EN-POWER Group
Laura Humphrey* L+M Development Partners
Douglas Kafka Lutron
Todd Kimmel Rockwool
Christian Kofod Rockwool
Vicki Kuo Con Edison
Jennifer Leone* NYC HPD
Margaret Luh New York Power Authority
Pallavi Mantha* Arup
Christina McNeilis Environ Energy
Lauren Moss* Vornado
Karen Oh Vornado Realty Trust
Jeffery Perlman Bright Power
Michael Reed* NYSERDA
Pat Sapinsley* Urban Future Lab
Rebecca Schmidt* Turner Construction
Stephanie Schwartz Ecosystem Energy Services
Tristan Schwartzman Goldman Copeland
Michael Scorrano EN-POWER GROUP
Daniel Sergison Salas O'Brien, BE-Ex Ambassador
Will Sibia URBS
Phil Skalaski The Durst Organization
Danielle Spiegel-Feld* Hines
Zachary Steinberg* REBNY
Gail Suchman* Sheppard Mullin
Jonce Walker HLW
Steven Winter Steven Winter Associates
* current or former board member