Episode 19: Built to Last - Resilience in Every Retrofit (Live from Urban Green Conference)

Live from Urban Green's 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Building Tomorrow features an exciting conversation about how resilience is shaping building design today and how the industry is evolving to meet climate challenges.Sustainability and resilience are closely linked in the building sector. With more frequent heat waves and extreme storms, New York City’s buildings must be prepared for a changing climate. Decarbonization efforts must integrate resilience to ensure long-term sustainability. The panel discussion is moderated by Susanne DesRoches, NYSERDA. The other panel speakers are: Ilana Judah, ArupJessica Mederson, Stafford Rosenbaum LLPTalley Burley, Environmental Defense FundMónika Serrano-Riedlinger, Adaptate LLCThis episode was recorded on June 2, 2025 at Urban Green's NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization conference at NYU in New York City. For more information, visit Urban Green's ⁠conference page⁠. We'd like to thank ⁠Carrier⁠ for sponsoring the event and podcast.