This session will provide an overview of New York State policies and programs that are driving the industry toward low carbon buildings for retrofit and new construction. The speakers – policymakers and building experts – will describe in detail New York’s new policy context: The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and the state’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutral Buildings; as well as two current programs designed to push the market to make carbon neutral building the norm for both new construction (Buildings of Excellence) and the retrofit of existing buildings (RetrofitNY). There will be ample time for your questions and thoughtful discussion.