METROPOLIS Sustainability Conference + Lab

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 09:30 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parsons School of Design | The New School | New York, NY

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Join us for the Sustainability Conference + Lab, the premier gathering of visionaries shaping the future of the built environment.
About this Event

Join us for the first METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab + Conference, the premier gathering of visionaries shaping the future of the built environment.

This year’s event, themed SYNERGY, brings together top leaders from corporate America, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, to discuss strategies, tackle challenges, and uncover opportunities at the intersection of design, wellness, and sustainability.

This event is held in partnership with manufacturer sponsors. By registering below, you acknowledge that we will share your information with the event sponsors and you additionally accept the and agree to receive email communications from METROPOLIS. You may opt-out at any time. We look forward to seeing you!


Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
WELCOME
Host: Avinash Rajagopal Editor in Chief, METROPOLIS
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote
Host: Jared Della Valle, CEO, Alloy Development

Info: Jared Della Valle has been a real estate professional and architect for more than 25 years and has managed the acquisition and predevelopment of more than 2 million sf in New York City along the Highline, in Hudson Yards, in DUMBO, and in Downtown Brooklyn. Last year, Alloy Development completed both the first all-electric skyscraper in New York City and the first Passive House certified public schools in the city.

Jared Della Valle is Chair of the Downtown Brooklyn partnership, sits on the Board of the the Architecture League of New York, and is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. He has previously taught at Columbia University, Syracuse University, Washington University, Parsons School of Constructed Environments, and Lehigh University. Jared has widely lectured at major universities and institutions and his work has been the subject of more than 200 articles and publications including a monograph entitled “Think/Make” published by Princeton Architecture Press.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WORKSHOP: Building Better Places to Work

Info: How can commercial real estate and corporate buildings contribute to healthier communities, resilient places, and regenerating ecosystems? Join a group of leaders in sustainable buildings, consulting, and real estate to uncover opportunities for advancing a better built environment through business decisionmaking.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CRAWL: Sustainability Lab

Info: Led by METROPOLIS Editor in Chief Avinash Rajagopal, this small-group tour offers a curated walkthrough of the Sustainability Lab, showcasing top sustainable products currently on the market. If you’d like to participate, please email Kelly Allen, METROPOLIS Programs Director, at [email protected]. Spots are limited, and all crawl attendees will receive a special gift from METROPOLIS.


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
LUNCH + PANEL: Make an Impact with FF&E

Info: Furniture and finishes today offer incredible opportunities in supporting human wellbeing and minimizing embodied carbon emissions. Join a discussion with three manufacturers at the forefront of circularity, materials, and new material technologies to understand how interior design choices can make a huge positive impact in the world.


🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
WORKSHOP: Lessons from Sustainable Educational Facilities

Info: Campuses and schools can be the vanguard for a better built environment, both as proving grounds for new strategies and as incubators for the next generation of responsible citizens. Join decision makers in higher education and schools to share insights gleaned from creating some of the most sustainable educational facilities in North America today.


🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CRAWL: Sustainability Lab

Info: Led by METROPOLIS Editor in Chief Avinash Rajagopal, this small-group tour offers a curated walkthrough of the Sustainability Lab, showcasing top sustainable products currently on the market. If you’d like to participate, please email Kelly Allen, METROPOLIS Programs Director, at [email protected]. Spots are limited, and all crawl attendees will receive a special gift from METROPOLIS.


🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
WORKSHOP: Designing for Health,Designing with Care

Info: Healthcare providers are expanding their responsibility for care to examining the impact of their facilities and properties on their patients, staff, and communities. Join visionary leaders in healthcare to discuss how we can broaden the horizons of health and wellness through the design of health facilities.


🕑: 04:30 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Host: Avinash Rajagopal, Editor in Chief, METROPOLIS
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