Summit: Strategic Decarbonization: Regulatory Drivers, Tools, and Real‑World Execution

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM · 7 hr. (US/Eastern)
Summit

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This full-day summit will immerse attendees in the emerging world of strategic decarbonization. Participants will explore practical pathways to address one of the most significant challenges in the existing buildings sector: decarbonizing buildings over time. The summit will provide insight into current and emerging best practices, tools (including LEED V5), regulatory drivers (including NYC’s Local Law 97), engineering and architectural approaches, and real-world case studies across a range of project complexities.

Designed from the practitioner's perspective, the summit will equip attendees with a foundational understanding of strategic decarbonization planning, including how to navigate uncertainty, evaluate multiple pathways, leverage available market tools, and build a compelling business case for decarbonization. Participants will leave prepared to contribute directly to meaningful, scalable decarbonization solutions that will shape the future of the built environment.
Program
Greenbuild
Track
Summit
Learning Objective #1
Understanding the principles of strategic decarbonization planning to include current and emerging market conditions.
Learning Objective #2
How to apply strategic decarbonization methodologies, tools, and scenario-based approaches in a real-world context to identify viable pathways and implementation opportunities.
Learning Objective #3
What different practitioner roles and perspectives look like within the context of strategic decarbonization and how interdisciplinary collaboration drives successful decarbonization outcomes.
Learning Objective #4
How to develop and communicate a compelling business case for decarbonization by integrating capital planning considerations, co-benefits, and long-term asset performance goals.

Decarbonization Summit Schedule

Building Performance Standards & Decarbonization Policy: A Rapid-Fire Update from the Front Lines

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
Alex Dews · Institute for Market Transformation
Marshall Duer-Balkind · Institute for Market Transformation

Break

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM

Decarbonize by Design: The Transformative Impact of Charrettes

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Brett Bridgeland · Americas Sustainability Advisory
Abdulla Darrat · Paths
Richard Yancey · Building Energy Exchange
Yazan Mhithawi · Bright Power / Retrofit Consulting

Design Once, Deploy 250 Times: Decarb Lessons at a National Scale

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Andrea Cooper · Living Future
Jonathon Matle · JLL
George Miroshnikov · JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Lunch

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Mobilizing Multifamily Solutions

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jason Block
Joe Chavez
Chris Halfnight · Urban Green Council
Daphany Rose Sanchez
Kelly Westby · Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Addressing the Aesthetics of Building Electrification

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Stephen Cassell
Simon Kristak
Claire Weisz
Victor Xu

Break

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Getting Out of the Rut: Breaking Free of “How We’ve Always Done It” to Decarbonize

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Closing Session

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM

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