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.
The Board
Jonathan Flaherty Chair Global Head - Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation, Tishman Speyer
Donna De Costanzo Vice Chair Director, Eastern Region, Climate & Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
Lauren Moss Treasurer Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust
E. Gail Suchman Secretary Partner, SheppardMullin; Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Columbia Law School
Michael Barry Director Global Head of Sustainable Business Operations, Bloomberg LP
Charles Cameron Director Controls Sales Manager, Northeast Region, GE Current
Rebecca Craft Director Head of Strategy, Kevala, Inc.
Daniel Egan Director Managing Director, Americas Head of Real Estate Sustainability, Blackstone
Greg Elcock Director Vice President Energy Efficiency and Distributed Resource Integration, Con Edison
Brian Geller Director Senior Sustainability Manager, Durst
Laura S. Humphrey Director Senior Director of Energy & Sustainability, L+M Development Partners
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 Senior Government Affairs Manager, Google
Cindy Quan Director Managing Director - Global Co-Head Sustainable Banking Group, Barclays
Michael Reed Director Acting Head of Large Buildings, NYSERDA
Pat Sapinsley Director Managing Director, Clean Tech Initiatives, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Danielle Spiegel-Feld Director Director, Asset Management – Sustainability, Hines
Zachary Steinberg Director Senior Vice President, Policy, Real Estate Board of New York
David Work Director Vice President Customer Project Delivery, New York Power Authority
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
Our Staff
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
Michael Barry* Bloomberg LP
Ryan Baxter 5
Patrick Beesley Runwise
Jan Berman* JB Industries
Jon Braman Bright Power
Chuck Cameron* GE Current
Chris Cayten CodeGreen Solutions
Robert Chapman New York Building Congress
Christopher Colasanti JB&B
Rebecca Craft* Kevala, Inc.
Donna De Costanzo* Natural Resources Defense Council
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
Sarah Gilly Environ Energy
Mark Ginsberg Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Elizabeth Girardi Schoen* GRNQUN Consulting Inc.
Jeffrey Gracer Sive, Paget & Riesel
Ashok Gupta* Natural Resources Defense Council
Mariel Hoffman EN-POWER Group
Ron Jerman The Durst Organization
Douglas Kafka Lutron
Todd Kimmel Rockwool
Christian Kofod Rockwool
Vicki Kuo Con Edison
Dominick Luce New York Power Authority
Margaret Luh New York Power Authority
Sydney Mainster* Durst Organization
Lauren Moss* Vornado
Sarah Nugent Steven Winter Associates
Karen Oh Vornado Realty Trust
Jaime Pereira Ecosystem Energy Services
Jeffery Perlman Bright Power
Michael Reed* NYSERDA
Mike Richter Brightcore Energy
Teghpal Sandhu Live Building Systems
Rebecca Schmidt Turner Construction
Pat Sapinsley* Urban Future Lab
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
Zachary Steinberg* REBNY
Gail Suchman* Sheppard Mullin
Jonce Walker HLW
Steven Winter Steven Winter Associates
David Work* New York Power Authority
* current or former board member