When
5.21.2025 at 8:00AM - 5.22.2025 at 5:00PM
Where
,The Industry's Leading Conference for Innovative and Emerging Building Technologies
BuiltWorlds' industry-leading conference for innovation and emerging technologies in the development, design, materials, and systems of buildings, comes once again to New York City, with a full day of content, hyper-focused, pre-conference Forum meetings, and a Demo Day Competition, showcasing the space's leading edge startups. Register today and join a diverse mix of building and design professionals and leaders, alongside leading fund managers and solution and service providers, coming together to talk everything building tech.
If your company is a member, you may have tickets available as part of your membership. Reach out to info@builtworlds.com if you have questions or need assistance.
Topics Discussed at Buildings
- Emerging planning and design technologies
- High-performance building materials
- Advanced building systems
- Decarbonization and sustainability
- Building information modeling and digital twins
- Innovative energy, HVAC, and other building management systems and technologies
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2025 Speakers
More to be added soon!
David Gerber
Professor, Program Director, Advisor, University of Southern California - Viterbi Startup Garage
Matthew Duffy
Vice President of IESVE North America East, Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited (IESVE)
Stefan Knust
Director of the Office of Sustainability, Resilience & Commissioning, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Non-Member Tickets:
Research Track Meetings, Startup Demo Night Competition, and Preliminary Conference Agenda
The Buildings Conference Pre-Event Meetings will be held at member-host locations around New York. Attendance will be limited to research track member companies or by special invitation.
Demo Night and the associated reception will be open to all conference attendees.
Day 1 Schedule
Building Tech x AI/ML Preparedness Research Track Joint Forum Meeting | May 21, 2025
Benjamin Friedman, Lead Data Scientist, DLR Group
Closed to BuiltWorlds AI/ML Preparedness Research Track Members or by Special Invitation.
Offsite Construction Research Track Forum | May 21, 2025
Tom Scarangello, Managing Principal, Senior Advisor, Thornton Tomasetti; Jay Adams, Vice President, Layton
Closed to BuiltWorlds Offsite Construction Research Track Members or by Special Invitation.
Demo Night Competition | May 21, 2025
All conference attendees are invited to attend the Demo Competition ahead of the general sessions on May 21st.
Presenting companies include: Aretian Urban Analytics and Design LLC, ARKI, Foveate, Hydronic Shell, Liquid Wall, Plantaer, Structural Steel Technologies, TinyBox Systems, Vavetek.AI.
ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO THE EVENT
Welcome Reception | May 21, 2025
All conference attendees are invited to attend the welcome reception following the demo competition on May 21st.
Day 2 Schedule
Registration & Breakfast | May 22, 2025
Welcoming Address | May 22, 2025
Keynote | May 22, 2025
Smart Tools, Smarter Designs: How AI is Revolutionizing the AEC Industry | May 22, 2025
Anushree Sreedhar, Director, Innovation Programs, Partnership for New York (Moderator); Eric Koehler, Vice President of Innovation & Quality, Titan America; Blima Ehrentreu Founder & CEO, The Designers Group (TDG); Eddy Krygiel, Sr Manager, AECO Data Strategy, Autodesk; Rob Ioanna, Chief Technical Officer, Syska Hennesey Group
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry, transforming how projects are designed, built, and managed. From optimizing workflows to enhancing sustainability and quality control, AI-driven tools are enabling smarter, more efficient decision-making across the project lifecycle. This panel brings together industry leaders at the forefront of innovation to discuss the real-world impact of AI on design, construction, and operations. Join us for an engaging conversation on the future of AI in AEC and how firms can leverage these technologies to drive better outcomes.
BuiltWorlds Event Announcement | May 22, 2025
Networking Break | May 22, 2025
BREAKOUT SESSION I - Building Ops. / Facilities Management | May 22, 2025
Stay tuned for additional information...
The Role of Academia in Preparing the Designers of Tomorrow | May 22, 2025
Dr. David Gerber, Professor, Program Director, Advisor, University of Southern California; Jason Van Nest, Executive Director, Center for Offsite Construction at New York Tech‘s School of Architecture; Lawrence Chiarelli, Industry Professor, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
As the AEC industry rapidly evolves with new technologies, materials, and sustainability demands, academia plays a crucial role in preparing the next generation of designers. This panel brings together educators, industry leaders, and practitioners to discuss how academic programs can bridge the gap between theory and practice. Topics will include integrating emerging technologies, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in a changing landscape. Join us for a forward-thinking conversation on how academia can shape the future of design education and ensure graduates are ready to meet industry challenges head-on.
Case Study - Speed & Scalability: Rethinking Data Center Builds — Traditional vs. Modular | May 22, 2025
Andrew Lindsey, CEO, Flexnode; John Cerone, Principal, SHoP Architects; Stacy Scopano, Vice President, JE Dunn
With the U.S. modular data center market growing at a CAGR of over 17% through 2030, it’s becoming one of the fastest-expanding segments in digital infrastructure—drawing strong interest from investors, developers, and operators. This panel brings together leaders to explore why speed to market, scalability, and adaptability are no longer nice-to-haves but critical advantages. The conversation will spotlight how modular design can drastically accelerate deployment timelines—delivering infrastructure years ahead of traditional ground-up builds. The discussion will also examine how modular approaches uniquely serve the rapidly evolving demands of AI workloads, allowing operators to scale compute efficiently without costly retrofits. Whether you're investing, building, or designing for the future of AI infrastructure, this panel will unpack the strategies and technologies enabling modular data centers to lead the next wave of growth.
Lunch & Demo Night Winner Announcement | May 22, 2025
BREAKOUT SESSION II - Planning & Design | May 22, 2025
Les White, Infrastructure & Sustainability Engineer, Cemex
As discussions about sustainable construction and low carbon materials in construction, specifically concrete, continues to grow and expand, definitions of these materials are becoming more consistent. As we move forward the question of “How do we plan and design for the use of low carbon concrete?” Establishing clear and accessible baselines or benchmarks from which targets can be set is an important tool in successfully achieving sustainable construction goals. This session will look at real world examples of including GWP targets into projects, an overview of ACI 323, impacts of optimized concrete mix designs, experience with some alternative binders, and the benefit of minimizing overdesign, or “right-sizing” the design, of concrete elements on meeting GWP targets as well as performance requirements. The concrete and cement industry has developed a wide range of approaches to providing low carbon concrete to meet project targets while maintaining required performance and durability. These approaches include optimizing concrete mixes to use components and proportions as efficiently as possible and incorporating newer materials, such as blended cements, in those mixes among other efforts. There are ongoing efforts in the development of non-traditional alternative cements and supplementary cementitious materials on a variety of fronts including the use of different raw materials for cement production, newer ways of processing currently used raw materials, novel approaches to generating currently used raw materials, and many more. This session will look at real world examples of including GWP targets into projects, an overview of ACI 323, impacts of optimized concrete mix designs, experience with some alternative binders, and the benefit of minimizing overdesign, or “right-sizing” the design, of concrete elements on meeting GWP targets as well as performance requirements.
The Energy Transition: Navigating to Net-Zero | May 22, 2025
Brian Gallagher, VP, Business Development, Graycor (Moderator); Armelle Langlois, Head of Sustainable Performance, VINCI Construction Services Partagés; Paul Trombitas, Partner, Building Products, FMI Consulting; Matthew Duffy, VP, North America East, IESVE; Jon M Williams, CEO & Chairman, Viridi
The journey to net-zero is reshaping the built environment, driving innovation in materials, technology, and strategy. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. Topics will include whole-life building performance modeling, advancements in HVAC and energy systems, and how these innovations support the industry’s ever-evolving energy goals. The panel will also discuss the critical role of safety in energy-efficient buildings, particularly in battery storage and other emerging technologies.
Overcoming Urban Challenges: Pathways to Building Decarbonization with Major City Representatives | May 22, 2025
Stefan Knust, Director of the Office of Sustainability, Resilience & Commissioning, NYC Dept. of Design & Construction (DDC); Caleb Crawford Director, Sustainable Design and Resiliency, NYC School Construction Authority; Lisa Dix, New York Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC); Theodore Liebman, Principal, Perkins Eastman
Panelists will examine diverse challenges such as regulatory frameworks, infrastructure constraints, and financing mechanisms, while also highlighting innovative solutions like policy incentives, technology adoption, and cross-sector collaborations. Further, the group will look at the global challenges in our rapidly changing, digital world, changes in education, and what cities need to be successful. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, high-performance buildings in their own cities. Additional learning objectives include understanding the path to net zero and learning how to support building owners to achieve their goals (design support, etc.)
BuiltWorlds Research Presentation | May 22, 2025
Networking Break | May 22, 2025
BREAKOUT SESSION III - Energy Systems / HVAC Tech | May 22, 2025
Graeme Grant, COO, Alsym Energy
As cities electrify and energy demands surge, the built environment stands at the center of the challenge—and the opportunity. With limited real estate and increasing concerns about fire safety and toxicity, energy storage tailored to buildings and urban infrastructure is becoming essential.
This session will explore how emerging non-lithium battery technologies can meet the unique needs of the built environment, enabling decarbonization, reducing grid dependence, and enhancing resilience in the face of climate-driven disruptions. Join us to learn how we can shape the next generation of urban energy systems.
Operational Innovations for Cost-Effective Buildings | May 22, 2025
Timo Korpela, CEO, Haltian; Daniel Messiner, VP, Growth & Strategic Partnerships, EllisDon; Jim Baldwin, CEO, Domatic
As building owners and operators face increasing cost pressures, innovative operational strategies are transforming how buildings are designed, managed, and optimized for efficiency. This panel will explore cutting-edge solutions that enhance building performance while reducing costs. Key topics will include unified building operating systems, energy optimization strategies, and the role of smart technologies in improving tenant experience. Join us for a discussion on how operational innovations are driving cost-effective, high-performance buildings in today’s evolving AEC landscape.
The Evolution of Facilities Management Technology & Best Practices | May 22, 2025
Dave Koerner, VP Partnerships, 75F; Stephanie Lin, VP & GM of Operate Solution, Matterport; Jigar Desai, Principal, Regional Manager, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS), Ltd.
Facilities management is undergoing a transformation, driven by advancements in technology and evolving best practices. Panelists will explore how smart building systems, digital twins, and AI-driven automation are reshaping the way facilities are operated and maintained. Topics will include energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and the integration of data-driven insights to enhance building performance and occupant experience. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the evolution of facilities management and the strategies that will define its future.
BuiltWorlds Awards: 2025 Top Solutions & Digital Leaders | May 22, 2025
Closing Remarks & Reception | May 22, 2025
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