Andrew Kozak
Username
Andrew Kozak
Proposer First Name
Andrew
Proposer Email
akozak@brplusa.com
Proposer Last Name
Kozak
Proposer Company/Organization
BR+A Consulting Engineers
Proposer Phone
(914) 772-7897
Proposer Job Title
Principal and Director of Mechanical Engineering
Boston 2023 Areas of Focus
Proposer Additional Info
Andrew joined BR+A in 2015 with vast industry experience as well as an extensive background in energy management and sustainable design. As a Licensed Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional, Andrew specializes in projects that require thorough analysis and innovative solutions. He has successfully completed an impressive array of project types in the commercial, residential, higher education, healthcare, mission-critical, and industrial market sectors. Andrew is a proud Alumnus of The New York Institute of Technology, earning both a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Energy Management. In 2018, he had the privilege of becoming a Fellow Member of the Association of Energy Engineers, an honor bestowed upon individuals who are considered to “have made significant contributions to the energy management and alternative energy industry.” As an Adjunct Professor for the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Andrew teaches Graduate Students in Sustainability and Energy Management. Over the past 10 years, Andrew has regularly presented at conferences with NESEA, IDEA, AEE and ASHRAE.
Proposed Session Description
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Hospital is a new $923 million, state of the art critical-care building located in Coney Island, New York. This public facility serves a diverse population of 800,00 New Yorkers, including large numbers of seniors and new immigrants. This climate-resilient building is intended to resist a 500-year flood event. The robust construction includes unique features, such as an elevated emergency department and a concrete flood wall surrounding the entire perimeter of the hospital.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
R.B.G. Hospital is a Public Hospital located in a traditionally underserved and disadvantaged community.
Learning Objectives
Recognize the consequences of extreme weather events on critical, coastal infrastructure.
Identify key elements of climate-resistant design for critical infrastructure.
Illustrate the collaborative design process required for a project of this magnitude.
Discuss how the key techniques and approaches applied to R.B.G. Hospital can be implemented in other similar projects.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Session Format
Presentation followed by facilitated discussion or breakout groups
Session Format Details
45- or 75-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
90-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2023
Comments about your speaker roster
Andrew Kozak presented at both NESEA BuildingEnergy 2023 Boston and New York. He enthusiastically submits this application and hopes to contribute to an outstanding conference.
Reviewer 1
Nedzinski, Megan
Proposal #
126
Committee Decision
Rejected
Presenters
Full Description
It is necessary that the design and construction of healthcare facilities is robust so that these critical buildings remain operational during even the most intense weather events. This session is important because it demonstrates the process and successful execution of designing and constructing a climate-resilient, critical care facility adapted to severe storm events and sea level rise. The original hospital was devastated in 2012 by superstorm hurricane Sandy. The new structure was planned and configured in cooperation with FEMA and NYC Health + Hospitals.