In this new 2-part series focused on building decarbonization, NYSERDA and BE-Ex have gathered industry experts that will feature projects deploying breakthrough heating & cooling recovery solutions across the commercial and multifamily buildings sector. Developed as part of the Empire Building Challenge (EBC), these events continue our High Rise Low Carbon series and will feature innovative strategies deployed by the award-winning partners of this flagship New York State program.

Take the Heat! Part 2 will showcase approaches to ventilation and cooling heat recovery. The session will include presentation and discussion by three EBC partner teams:

Vornado, with Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B); Brookfield, with Cosentini; and LeFrak, with Steven Winter Associates.

Opening Remarks:
Laziza Rakhimova, Energy Efficiency Business Development Manager, Con Edison

Presentations by:
Christopher Colasanti, Associate Partner, JB&B Deep Carbon Reduction Group
David Noyes, Project Executive, Brookfield Properties
Jonathan Da Silva Johrden, Building Systems Director, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Moderator:
Mike Richter, President, Brightcore Energy

Panelists:
Karen Oh, Vice President, Energy Innovation and Strategy, Vornado Realty Trust
Christopher Colasanti, Associate Partner, JB&B Deep Carbon Reduction Group
David Noyes, Project Executive, Brookfield Properties
Jonathan Da Silva Johrden, Building Systems Director, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

ICYMI — you can review the resources for Take the Heat! Part 1 here.