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With decades of experience, we deliver innovative solutions across building technologies, energy, and environmental performance. Our multidisciplinary engineering teams help clients improve sustainability, performance, and operations.
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Our specialists will share practical insights and lessons learned through technical presentations and panel discussions. Join us at the following sessions:
Sunday, February 1
9:00–9:20 AM: Tall Buildings Fire—Stack Effect Mitigation and Smoke Management
Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian
9:20–9:40 AM: Stairwell Pressurization and Atrium Exhaust: Aligning Global Best Practices with Local Codes
Presenter: Suzan Sun-yuan
9:40–10:00 AM: Stakeholder Integration in High-Rise Building Systems
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Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian
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Presenter: Suzan Sun-yuan
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Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian
Tuesday, February 3
9:00-10:00 AM: Tall Task: Challenges and Innovations in High-Rise Healthcare Design
Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian
10:00-10:20 AM: MEP Systems Strategies in High Rise Hospital Settings
Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian
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