Published July 8, 2026
NYC’s multifamily buildings are at a crossroads: LL97 deadlines are approaching, summers are getting hotter, and the economics of electrification remain stubbornly complex. In this episode of Building Tomorrow, we’re sharing the live taping of session 2 from our annual conference, Meeting the multifamily moment!
Tune in to hear from a terrific panel of building industry experts about the path forward to affordability, carbon reduction and access to cooling in NYC’s multifamily sector.
You can also watch the video for this session on YouTube and our website.
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Danielle Manley
Associate Director of Policy, Urban Green Council
Danielle is responsible for advocacy, analysis and collaboration on Urban Green’s policy initiatives in New York City and State. Previously, she worked at the Center for Climate Systems Research at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, researching and communicating local climate risk information for stakeholders in global cities and ecosystems, and served as project manager for the Third New York City Panel on Climate Change Report. She holds a Master’s Degree in Climate and Society from Columbia University.
Kelly Ziegler
Con Edison
As the Department Manager of Mass Markets EE/BE Programs at Con Edison, Kelly oversees Con Edison’s residential, small business, multi-family, and low-income energy efficiency and heating electrification programs. Her prior experience includes clean-energy regulatory work at Con Edison, leading external affairs at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and work on cybersecurity workforce certification at the National Board of Information Security Examiners.
Jennifer Bloom Leone
NYC Housing and Preservation Development
At the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Jennifer oversees the strategic development and implementation of HPD’s sustainability goals, programs and policies. In this role, she has leveraged nearly $200 million in funding to scale equitable decarbonization and resiliency for low-and moderate-income New Yorkers and has developed critical policies and standards to support this work while safeguarding the City’s most vulnerable residents. She has received numerous awards for her work on energy policy and clean energy, including the 2025 ENYA Community Impact Award.
Kelly Westby
Steven Winter Associates
Steven Winter Associates provides sustainability, decarbonization and accessibility consulting services to improve building performance. As the Managing Director of BODE, Kelly leads workforce training, research, decarbonization planning and implementation, commissioning, and technical assistance programs. She brings over 15 years of experience, including expertise in implementing efficiency and electrification retrofits in multifamily buildings. Kelly also leads ASHRAE NYC’s Decarbonization Committee.
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