Code Updates for Historic Buildings: Insights & Networking

New York, NY
Thursday, October 15th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Photo Credit: Photo by Joseph Coscia Jr.

Join us for an evening of insightful discussion and professional networking focused on how the latest energy code and existing building code updates are reshaping work on existing and historic buildings!

The program will begin with a brief presentation on the new code provisions and their practical implications for project teams, including the removal of the automatic historic building energy code exemption. Following the presentation, attendees are invited to connect over light refreshments, to exchange perspectives on balancing energy performance, constructability, historic fabric, and long-term stewardship.

Whether you are navigating code compliance on active rehabilitation projects, advising clients on envelope upgrades, or simply interested in how preservation practice is evolving in response to sustainability goals, this event offers a timely forum for learning, discussion, and professional connection.

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Event Leaders

Amarantha Quintana-Morales helps bridge preservation and performance through the investigation, rehabilitation, and design of building enclosure systems. She has worked on the investigation and rehabilitation of landmark buildings ranging from Shepard Hall at City College to the Four Seasons Hotel, as well as historic psychiatric centers across New York State. Her presentations focus on practical preservation challenges, including the thoughtful use of modern materials, enclosure design for repositioned buildings, and energy code compliance in historic contexts.

Kevin Poulin specializes in building rehabilitation, new construction, peer reviews, and feasibility studies, with a particular passion for preserving New York City's architectural heritage. His work spans numerous landmark restoration and adaptive reuse projects, where he combines expertise in historic materials and structural systems with a practical approach to modern building performance. He collaborates closely with architects, developers, and preservation professionals to ensure historic buildings remain both functional and authentic.

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