New York’s infrastructure sector is being asked to deliver more than cost- and schedule-driven projects.

This panel will focus on resilience, sustainability, social value, and long-term performance — and how those priorities are being applied to real projects.

Topics include

• Climate resilience and disruptive events
• Community benefits and social value
• Sustainable project delivery
• Long-term infrastructure performance
• Collaboration across owners, designers, contractors, and policymakers

A panel discussion on implementing sustainable and resilient infrastructure in NYC featuring:

•Kate Aglitsky (TBC) – EMS & Sustainability Director
MTA Construction and Development
• Irem Alexandra Yargici –  Chief Sustainability Officer Halmar International
• Sofia Zuberbuhler-Yafar – Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability & Urban Design, NYC DDC
• Leslie Brunell – Education Director, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
• Moderator: Edith Coco, Associate Technical Director & Sustainability Lead, COWI