Circularity in Motion: Design, Policy, and Construction in Dialogue

Explore the future of circular economy practices at this interdisciplinary full-day symposium, featuring leading experts in architecture, government, policy, manufacturing, construction and education. Each of the five sessions will investigate key topics around the challenges and barriers to broader adoption of circular design and construction in NYC, the US and abroad. Join us to advance the conversation and produce meaningful change.

In an effort to reduce single-use plastics, we encourage guests to bring their own re-useable water bottle. In addition to our water fountain, pitchers of water will be available to fill your own bottle. Plastic bottled water will not be available.

Speaker Bios

Schedule:
9:00–9:15 AM
Breakfast

9:15–9:30 AM
Introduction

9:30–10:45 AM
Keynote: Building Futures: Scaling Adaptive Reuse for a Circular Built Environment
Speaker:
Lene Damsbo Brix, MAA MA MBA, CEO, Matter and Co-founder Circue
Moderators:
Greg Bencivengo, AIA, Associate Principal, Slade Architecture
Wei Wang, AIA, Senior Associate, Dattner Architects

10:45–11:45 AM
Session 2: Advancing a Reuse-Driven Future Beyond Recycling
Speaker: 
'Deconstruction Dave' Bennink, Founder, NYC Circular Construction Network
Stephanie Phillips, Senior Program Manager, Deconstruction & Circular Economy, City of San Antonio
Moderator:
Greg Bencivengo, AIA, Associate Principal, Slade Architecture

11:45 AM–1:00 PM
Session 3: Policies Paving the Way for Reuse and Innovation in NY
Speakers:
Dr. Anna Kelles, NYS Assemblymember, 125th District
Brian Kavanagh, NYS Senator, Chair of Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
Felix Heisel, Assistant Professor and the Director of the Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University
Sylvie Binder, Policy Advisor, NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ)
Moderator:
Christina X Brown, LEED AP, Senior Environmental Performance Specialist, KPF

1:00–1:30 PM
Lunch break

1:30–2:30 PM
Session 4: Building Material Recovery: Achieving Market Transformation Through Site, City, and Stakeholder-Specific Logistics
Speakers:
Amanda Kaminsky, Director of Sustainability, Consigli
Nelson Russom, MSSE, MBA, LEED Green Associate, WELL AP, TRUE Advisor, Waste and Circularity Program Manager, Turner Construction Company
Carlos Cerezo Davila, Global Director of Sustainability, KPF
Steven Azierski, Skyline Windows + Schüco NA
Sydney Mainster, Vice President of Sustainability and Design Management, The Durst Organization

2:30-4:00 PM
Session 5: Practicing Circularity at Scale through NYCEDC’s Circular Design and Construction Guidelines
Speakers:
Sarah Sachs, Partner, Buro Happold | Building Environments
Shefali Sanghvi, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, Fitwel Amb., Director of Sustainability, Associate Principal
Zack Aders, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Vice President, NYCEDC
Moderator:
Wei Wang, AIA, Senior Associate, Dattner Architects

4:00-5:00 PM
Networking

*Please note - Each session is worth 1 LU | 1 HSW credit. Each session's CES credit sign-in sheet will be provided after each session. Full day attendance is worth 5 LU | 5 HSW Credits.