Name
Opening Keynote: From Mandate to Momentum: What It Takes to Retrofit Public Buildings at Scale
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Description
- Position retrofits as essential public infrastructure and translate mandates and standards into actionable capital plans.
- Navigate delivery challenges in occupied, aging buildings while balancing cost, speed, and safety.
- Align stakeholders—designers, contractors, financiers, and technology providers—for efficient, scalable project execution.
- Share lessons from public building portfolios that can be applied across cities, institutions, and large owners.