"A must-attend for those committed to advancing environmentally conscious practices in the built environment."

Leaders, educators, and innovators in the realm of sustainable infrastructure and construction will converge for engaging panel discussions on the most pressing and trending industry topics. These free gatherings promise to offer insights into the cutting-edge practices and innovations driving sustainable development in the construction sector.

Tuesday, September 10 | 6 PM - 8 PM

Moderator: Grant Ervin, Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability at S & B USA

Panelists include:

• Beth Eckenrode, Co-founder of AUROS Group
• Ginny Rothschild, CEO and Principal of Workscape, Inc.
• Michael Volpatt, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation for Volpatt Construction

Grant Ervin currently serves as the Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability for S&B USA, an infrastructure integration firm based in Pittsburgh, Pa that specializes in civil construction solutions in the energy, transportation, ports and waterways and vehicle electrification space. Grant serves as an integrator of activities by working across departments, agencies and sectors to form public policy and market-based solutions. He brings deep experience, intersecting the worlds of environmental, community and economic development and infrastructure policy to create innovative and sustainable solutions for local governments, private sector clients, community development organizations, and state agencies.

Prior to joining S&B USA, Mr. Ervin served as the Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for the Department of City Planning for the City of Pittsburgh.

Beth Eckenrode is co-founder of AUROS Group, which merges building science and data science to cost effectively reach zero energy, zero carbon and healthy indoor air quality.

AUROS Group's secret sauce is their proprietary integrated digital twin technology which demonstrates if a building is performing as it was designed and constructed to perform.

Beth is co-author of the award-winning book, the Power of Existing Buildings – Save Money, Improve Health, Reduce Environmental Impacts and holds three U.S. Patents in this space.

Ginny Rothschild is CEO and Principal of Workscape, Inc., Western Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia’s exclusive distributor of DIRTT and MillerKnoll.

Before entering the commercial office design industry, Ginny spent over 15 years in merchandising and product development leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies such as Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the Gap. She currently operates as a Dealer Principal Advisory Board member and Design Dealer Committee Co-Chair for MillerKnoll.

Ginny is community minded and involved throughout the greater Pittsburgh community. She serves as a board member at St. Clair Hospital and is an active member of the Women’s President Organization.

Michael Volpatt is the Vice President of Marketing and Innovation for Volpatt Construction, one of the most respected building contractors in the Tri-State Area. Volpatt Construction continues to play an integral role in building the region into a top global destination for healthcare, research, and education. In his role, Michael directs marketing efforts while exploring how innovation can help the company and the industry as a whole build more efficiently and sustainably.

Michael is also the co-founder of Larkin/Volpatt Communications, a boutique public relations agency focused on helping early-stage technology companies develop strategic communications plans.

As a mentor and advisor, Michael sits on multiple boards providing guidance on marketing initiatives.