Office to residential conversions: The carbon story (w/ David Farnsworth & Tess McNamara)

David Farnsworth is a Principal with Arup’s New York office. David has a depth of experience in the design and management of projects both locally and globally. His experience ranges from new mixed-use high-rise tower developments to signature bridge designs and includes various building, rail, airport and civil projects. David leads Arup’s Americas Property Market and Tall Buildings Business with property and high-rise design experience encompassing all program types, construction materials, and modern methods of tower construction. He has designed some of the world’s most iconic tall building structures.

Tess McNamara is a Senior Consultant in Arup’s New York office with the Climate and Sustainability Team. A licensed architect, Tess has expertise in decarbonization, whole life carbon, and integrated sustainable design. Tess’s experience spans various building types and scales, ranging from individual built projects to urban infrastructure and portfolio scale analysis. Tess sits on the design faculty at both the Yale School of Architecture and Pratt Institute, where she teaches technical courses on both decarbonization and sustainable design.