Speaking Engagements

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Founder and Principal, Alan Burchell

Principal of the award-winning firm Urbanstrong, Alan is a professional engineer, LEED-AP, and Green Roof Professional. He helps building owners/operators/developers and municipal governments mitigate energy and water management issues to reduce costs and boost property values. Alan has spoken at the United Nations, appeared on MSNBC, and provided technical expert testimony.

Director of Green Walls, Lily Turner

Director of Green Walls at an award-winning green building firm, Urbanstrong, Lily is also a Biophilic Designer and Living Wall specialist. In 2013, she co-founded Urban Blooms, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to bring large-scale, publicly accessible living walls into dense urban environments. Today, she works closely with architects/designers and contractors to best offer a technology suited for their budget, design parameters and scale.

 

Past Speaking Engagements:

CitiesAlive - The United Nations - New York State Green Building Conference - Grey-to-Green - NYC AgTech Week - New York City Hall - Sustainable Cities - Newark City Hall - NESEA - AgTech-X - Columbia University - Professional Development Training for 40+ Architecture and Design firms - Cincinnati City Hall - University of Cincinnati - US Bank Business Watch - Build Green Live Green Podcast - WXVU Radio - Design/Build Cincy - Green + Healthy Places Podcast

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Speaking Testimonials:

Kelly Dougherty

President, FS Energy (FirstService Residential)

“Alan and his team at Urbanstrong are at the top of my list of qualified professionals in NYC to speak at our events for property managers and board members regarding green roofs, green spaces, local laws, & rooftop solar arrays. Alan brings a fresh, passionate, and knowledge perspective to all of our discussions and has helped our clients understand and digest information in a fun and engaging manner. Alan and Urbanstrong will help boards and property managers manage the complexities of NYC local laws while allowing for the art of the green space to be envisioned and incorporated.”

Kelly Dougherty

President, FS Energy (FirstService Residential)

“Alan and his team at Urbanstrong are at the top of my list of qualified professionals in NYC to speak at our events for property managers and board members regarding green roofs, green spaces, local laws, & rooftop solar arrays. Alan brings a fresh, passionate, and knowledge perspective to all of our discussions and has helped our clients understand and digest information in a fun and engaging manner. Alan and Urbanstrong will help boards and property managers manage the complexities of NYC local laws while allowing for the art of the green space to be envisioned and incorporated.”

Kelly Dougherty

President, FS Energy (FirstService Residential)

“Alan and his team at Urbanstrong are at the top of my list of qualified professionals in NYC to speak at our events for property managers and board members regarding green roofs, green spaces, local laws, & rooftop solar arrays. Alan brings a fresh, passionate, and knowledge perspective to all of our discussions and has helped our clients understand and digest information in a fun and engaging manner. Alan and Urbanstrong will help boards and property managers manage the complexities of NYC local laws while allowing for the art of the green space to be envisioned and incorporated.”