As Philadelphia prepares to host major events like the 250th anniversary of America, the World Cup, and the MLB All-Star Game, local high-rise communities will face unique challenges. This session brings together top public safety and emergency management officials to help you navigate potential impacts—from road closures and protest activity to heightened security and emergency response. Learn what to expect, how to plan ahead, and who to partner with to keep your residents safe and informed.

Panelists
Stacy A. Irving,
Senior Advisor, Homeland Security Programs & Strategic Partnerships Strategic Intelligence & Information Sharing Division,
Delaware Valley Intelligence Center / Philadelphia Police Department

Inspector Michael J. Root, Tactical Division /
Special Operations Bureau
Philadelphia Police Department

Dominick Mireles
Director
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

Community Associations can minimize the expense of common area heating, air conditioning, and lighting through the use of energy management systems, high-efficiency and fossil-fuel-free equipment, and more effective designs. Learn about energy audits, the latest HVAC technologies including electrified heating systems, control strategies, as well as the rebates and incentives available for taking steps toward sustainability. Renewable energy options will also be discussed.

Presenter
Marco Correia
CoolSys Energy Design

This session will be led by our installation and safety team, showing the benefits of anchors on a building, and reviewing the OSHA standards that are currently in place for high rise work, including window washing, any exterior maintenance, replacing windows, facade studies, painting and power washing, etc.

Presenter
TBA / JBS, A Valcourt Company

This presentation will provide a high-level overview of the different HVAC systems that engineers design for high rise buildings. While there are a multitude of HVAC equipment manufacturers, and vendors, the number of fundamental system types that are regularly employed for high-rise building design is surprisingly limited. The presentation will provide an overview of each system type as well as a review of the major pieces of mechanical equipment that make up the system and the role in its operation

Presenter
Eric Collins, PE
Principal / Vice President
Becht Engineering BT, Inc.