ASCE Metropolitan Section Technical Lecture presented by GZA

ABOUT GZA LECTURE:

Founded in 1964 as Goldberg-Zoino & Associates, Inc., a soils and foundations specialty consultant, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. has grown into a full-service company providing its clients with a wide range of geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting services. The GZA Lecture was established with the ASCE Metropolitan Section Geotechnical Group in 2010 to promote developments and advances in the fields of geotechnical and foundation engineering and to explore technologies developed within our industry to meet the urban geotechnical, foundation, and construction challenges.

Registration: ASCE MET members please use promo code "ASCE" to waive registration fee. $20 fee for non-members.

LECTURE SUMMARY

Join a dynamic, moderated panel discussion featuring experienced NYC professionals with backgrounds in geotechnical engineering, law, and development for an engaging evening on geotechnical risks and the impacts of construction on adjacent properties. The discussion will examine how subsurface conditions, urban design, building code requirements and construction-related risks are identified and managed in NYC, with an emphasis on safety, responsible development, and mitigation strategies. Drawing on real-world experience and lessons learned, the panel will highlight the value of interdisciplinary collaboration for successful urban projects – for the benefit of both clients and neighbors.

Prior to the event we will be accepting questions for the panel discussion. Please submit your questions to [email protected].

THE PANELISTS:

Joel Volterra, PE, Sr. Associate, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers PLLC

A licensed NYS P.E. and Cornell University graduate, Joel has over 30 years of experience at MRCE. His work spans education, healthcare, energy, transportation, commercial, residential, and industrial developments, both on land and along waterfront and offshore sites, serving a diverse range of public and private clients. His expertise includes subsurface investigations, settlement and stability analysis, support of excavation systems, foundation design, and ground improvement. He also established MRCE’s geotechnical and geo-structural instrumentation group more than 20 years ago, advancing construction monitoring through 24/7 alarm notification systems that support proactive risk management for adjacent structures.

David Peraino, Esq., Partner, Peraino Malinowski LLP

David is a founding partner of Peraino Malinowski, representing developers, property owners, construction managers, and design professionals in construction-related matters. He has drafted and negotiated design and construction contracts having a total value over one billion dollars and has extensive experience with neighbor access agreements. David has also secured precedent-setting decisions at both the trial and appellate levels, in the RPAPL 881 field. He represents clients in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution forums, and advises on construction defect and delay claims, professional malpractice, insurance coverage, and statutory access issues. David earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School and his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Providence College.

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