Location: 

Empire State Building

350 5th Avenue, 10th

New York – NY 10118

This panel will bring together perspectives from owner representatives, contractors, VDC professionals, designers, consultants, and industry partners to introduce MEP systems and highlight their critical role in successful project delivery. The discussion will explore how mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems influence constructability, cost, schedule, building performance, operations, and long-term value. With a design-build focus, the panel will examine how early collaboration among owners, designers, builders, trade partners, and digital delivery teams can drive innovation and improve project outcomes. The conversation will also provide a forward-looking perspective on the tools, technologies, and digital strategies shaping smarter buildings and connected infrastructure, including VDC, BIM, digital twins, AI-enabled workflows, IoT, smart building systems, smart cities, and the future integration of roads, infrastructure, and building operations”

Four Learning Objectives:

• Understand the critical role of MEP systems in successful project delivery, including their impact on constructability, cost, schedule, building performance, commissioning, operations, and long-term value.
• Examine how design-build and integrated delivery encourage early collaboration among owners, designers, builders, contractors, trade partners, consultants, and digital delivery teams to improve project outcomes.
• Identify how emerging technologies such as VDC, BIM, digital twins, AI-enabled workflows, IoT, smart building systems, and connected infrastructure are shaping the future of smarter buildings and modern project delivery.
• Recognize the skills, mindset, and cross-disciplinary coordination needed for students, NextGen members, and emerging professionals to succeed in the evolving MEP, smart building, and design-build environment.

Agenda:

• 6:30PM - 6:45 PM Registration & Networking
• 6:45PM - 8:15PM Program
• 8:15PM -8:30PM Questions & Answers