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.
Lene Damsbo Brix, MAA MA MBA, CEO, Matter and Co-founder Circue
‘Deconstruction Dave’ Bennink, Founder, NYC Circular Construction Network
Stephanie Phillips, Senior Program Manager, Deconstruction & Circular Economy, City of San Antonio
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)
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
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

