Sustainable Cities Dialogue Series Sponsor

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a diversified company wholse products include Carrier heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, UTC Fire & Security systems and UTC Power fuel cells.

Platinum Sponsors

Michael R. Bloomberg's founding vision in 1981 was to create an information-services, news and media company that provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data they need on a single, all-inclusive platform. The success of Bloomberg L.P. is due to the constant innovation of their products, unrivaled dedication to customer service and the unique way in which they constantly adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.

Green Depot’s mission is to make green building products and services readily accessible, so that green building can be easily adopted into standard construction operations. Their goal is to help establish sustainable building as cost competitive, and provide products of the highest quality that are certified green, and guaranteed through their proprietary chain of custody.

The General Services Administration manages thousands of federal buildings, including courthouses, border stations, and office buildings nationwide.  GSA is the government's "landlord," meeting the space requirements of the federal workforce.  It also provides management, acquisition, and policy support to other federal offices.

Johnson Controls is a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid-electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise.

Tishman Speyer is one of the leading owners, developers, fund managers and operators of first-class real estate in the world, having managed a portfolio of assets since its inception of more than 77 million square feet in major metropolitan areas across the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

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Gold Sponsors

Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison), a regulated utility, provides electric service in New York City (except for a small area of Queens), and most of Westchester County. They provide natural gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, and parts of Queens and Westchester. Con Edison also owns and operates the world's largest district steam system, providing steam service in most of Manhattan. Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $28 billion in assets.

Consentini Associates knows every building is an investment—and they are committed to making sure there is a return on that investment, both in the short term and over the life of the project. They hear what their clients want and work within their resources, integrating function with form and adapting technology where appropriate.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation created in 1975 under Article 8, Title 9 of the State Public Authorities Law through the reconstitution of the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority. NYSERDA's earliest efforts focused solely on research and development with the goal of reducing the State's petroleum consumption. Subsequent research and development projects focused on topics including environmental effects of energy consumption, development of renewable resources, and advancement of innovative technologies.

Westside TransLoad is very green–and very nearby. Located just two miles outside the Lincoln Tunnel, they are the first fully NJDEP permitted waste recycling facility to combine cutting edge eco-friendly technology and a rail-based transportation system that provides outstanding value to their clients while also protecting the environment. Westside TransLoad is taking hundreds of trucks off the road reducing CO2 emissions, and providing a safe workplace for their employees. They offer LEED documentation as well as waste removal services with their Hauling Division, all in one convenient location. Nobody's greener than Westside TransLoad!

WSP Flack + Kurtz is a multi-faceted engineering firm that has completed significant projects with internationally acclaimed architects for the world's largest corporations, developers, and institutions. They are known for imaginative thinking, high service levels, resourceful application of new technology, and innovation.

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Silver Sponsors

AKF Engineers, LLP is an award-winning full service engineering firm specializing in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls, central utilities, energy management, technology, critical systems, commissioning, testing, lighting and sustainable design services. AKF has the depth of talent and experience to provide the highest quality engineering.

Arup is a global firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants providing a diverse range of professional services to clients around the world. They exert a significant influence on the built environment and are the creative force behind many of the world's most innovative and sustainable designs.

Cook+Fox believes sustainable design will fundamentally change the way people think about buildings, and the way buildings think about people. As architects, their work embodies the beliefs and brightest ambitions of our generation; more importantly, their projects leave an impact on generations to come. As the environmental concerns of our day intensify, they assert that architectural excellence and the imperative of sustainability will unite to yield a new aesthetic..

Dagher Engineering is a full-service engineering firm specializing in Mechanical and Electrical design and consulting. The firm has extensive national and international experience and provides a high quality of service through a hands-on approach to project management and client communication.

Davis & Warshow: New York's Premier Source for Elegance in Kitchen and Bath Products. Davis & Warshow currently owns and operates eight showrooms throughout New York including two premier Kohler Showrooms in Mid-town Manhattan and Westchester. In addition to the over 150 K&B manufacturers that D&W represents, the company also has the exclusive distribution rights in the New York area for many product lines, from hand-crafted bronze sinks to custom stainless steel and copper Japanese soaking tubs. Interior designers, developers, architects and retail customers alike choose D&W for help in streamlining the design process, access to products they could not see anywhere else, unparallel expertise, and excellence in service.

Herman Miller, Inc., creates great places to work through the design, manufacture and distribution of furnishings, interior products, and related services. Through problem-solving research and design, the company seeks to develop innovative solutions to real needs in working, healing, learning, and living environments.

With a multi-disciplinary group that includes architecture, planning and interiors and more than two decades of experience in realizing sustainable award winning buildings, HOK is committed to the continued advancement of sustainable design and the realization of new value for our clients through the creation of innovative, environmentally responsible environments. HOK is a global design services firm serving clients through 25 offices.

JB&B is a 250 person, full-service autonomous mechanical and electrical Consulting Engineer firm with offices in New York City and London. Since its founding in 1915, the Firm has had an unequalled history of providing successful designs for commercial and institutional buildings throughout the world.

McCarter & English, LLP is a firm of over 400 lawyers with offices in Boston, Hartford, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia and Wilmington. In continuous business for more than 160 years, they are among the oldest and largest law firms in America. Their stability, growth, and success reflect a culture in which, time and again, integrity, selflessness, hard work, and an understanding of our clients' businesses and objectives have achieved powerful legal outcomes and real world successes. They view their history, however, not as a source of self-satisfaction, but as a platform for continuous improvement, and they've earned a reputation for constantly seeking innovative, efficient, and effective ways to attain their client's goals.

Established in 1977, Pelli Clarke Pelli is a fulls ervice architectural practice of some 80 persons. The firm has worked with corporate, government and private clients to design major public spaces, museums, airports, laboratories, performing arts centers, academic buildings, hotels, office and residential towers and mixed-use projects.

Petros Consulting helps clients dramatically improve written communications to attract, nurture, and develop excellent customers, quality suppliers, committed employees, and long-term partners. Petros Consulting also helps clients build, develop, and manage virtual teams that communicate effectively, extend the organization's reach, and save money.

Plaza is a full service organization with a staff of industry professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality of Construction Management services through the use of diligent coordination and proven reporting systems. Our combined technical experience allows us to assist any Project Team with the development and implementation of all phases of a construction program. Plaza’s depth of staff and diversified experience enables us to earn repeat commissions from leading developers, building owners, corporations, not-for-profits, institutions and public agency clients.

Heralded as one of the most prolific and visionary developers in the country, Related was formed more than 35 years ago. Today, Related is considered the most prominent privately owned real estate development firm in the United States, headquartered in New York City with divisions in development, acquisitions, property management, marketing and sales. In 2004, Related completed the development of New York City's newest landmark, Time Warner Center. Related has affiliated companies and developments in Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago and boasts a team of more than 2,000 professionals.

The Structure Tone organization is a worldwide construction services leader delivering a wide range of projects on time, within budget at the highest levels of safety and quality. Annually, Structure Tone puts in place over $3.1 billion in construction value and is one of the construction industry's top ranked firms. With over 1,450 construction professionals on staff in offices throughout the US and abroad, Structure Tone provides its clients with a uniform standard of performance and quality regardless of a project's location.

Turner is committed to the success and increased adoption of sustainable construction practices—also known as "Green building" practices—throughout the industry. Turner believes Green buildings are not only good for the environment, they also provide immediate and long-term economic benefits for developers, building owners and occupants.

Vornado Realty Trust is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). Vornado is one of the largest owners and managers of real estate in the United States with a portfolio over 100 million square feet in its major platforms, primarily located in the New York and Washington, DC metro areas. The company's four major platforms include: New York City Office; Washington, DC Office; Retail Properties and Merchandise Mart.