A first of its kind, industry-wide mega-event, the "Exterior Restoration and Local Law 11, Conference on Technical, Financial & Legal Issues" will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, at the NYU Kimmel/Global Center in New York City. The conference, chaired and organized by Alan Epstein, P.E., MSCE, ESQ., LEED AP, president of Epstein Engineering, P.C, will feature panel sessions with leading experts on a wide range of trending topics impacting all aspects of the industry followed by networking and business interchange sessions from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Skyline Restoration is a Platinum sponsor of the event. Epstein said, "This conference will bring together varied component parts and parties from all sectors to exchange and share their knowledge and experience from divergent perspectives yet focused on a common goal: improved public safety. It will be a milestone, a major first step towards what we hope will be better ongoing communication between all." New York City has over 13,000 high-rise buildings, many with balconies and terraces. Studies show that as the buildings age, the risk of accidents, both injuries to people and property damage, increases. The significant number of high calibre, industry-focused speakers has never before been assembled at one site. Among the presenters will be top-level leaders from the DOB and from the Landmarks Preservation Commission with specialized expertise on high-rise buildings, restoration, preservation, scaffolding and rigging. Heads of engineering firms will discuss safety conditions and inspection practices. Contractors entrusted with repairing the properties will offer case histories and lessons learned. Attorneys will review the legal issues involved in repairing and preserving buildings. Sustainability and energy savings, a critical component in restoration and preservation today, will be explored in depth. An updated examination of Local Law 11 will comprise a major part of the conference. With the 7th Cycle Local Law 11 filing period nearing completion and the 8th Cycle scheduled to begin in a few months, the law has been changed in a number of ways. Conference 2014 will also provide an excellent venue for owners, managers and others to interact with and develop new business opportunities and relationships with key individuals within the industry. It will offer contractor principals, marketing personnel, project managers, estimators, and field supervisors a way to meet with owners, property managers, engineers, architects, material manufacturers, public agency officials, attorneys, expediters and others active in the field. To register: Epstein Engineering, P.C., 212.697.5353 or [email protected] https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9mvnxsvc947967f&oseq=&c=&ch=