Panel exploring how to prioritize quality design in alternative delivery features Gia Mainiero
Gia Mainiero is a featured panelist at an event co-sponsored by AIA New York and Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) NY Chapter entitled ‘Harnessing the Power of Alternative Delivery: A Conversation on Quality Design’. A champion for design equity, innovation, and sustainability in Public Architecture, Gia is a DBIA certified professional, and currently serves as Vice Chair of the DBIA National Design Professionals Committee. In her previous term on the committee, she chaired the Design Excellence Subcommittee and spearheaded the update of DBIA’s Design Excellence Position Statement. Gia also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Professional Women in Construction NY. She has been leading Dattner Architects’ largest Design-Build project, the Ground Transportation Center at JFK Airport.
Panelists were chosen to reflect three key perspectives: Designer, Owner, and Builder. Panelist include: Bria Donohue, Director of Government Affairs, AIA New York; Gia Mainiero, AIA LEED AP B+C, Assoc. DBIA, Partner, Dattner Architects; Eve Michel, AIA, Member, AIANY Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Russell Kriegel, AIA, LEEP AP, Assoc. DBIA, Chief Architect, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Daphne Lasky, Deputy Director of Cultural Institutions, NYC Department of Design and Construction; Michael Plottel, FAIA, Co-Chair, AIANY Public Architecture Committee; Jennifer Steacy, AIA, LEEP AP, Vice President of Capital Program, NYC Economic Development Corporation; Linda Tonn, AIA, Chief Architect, MTA Construction and Development; Patrick Askew, Executive Vice President, McKissack; Ravi Bhatia, PE, MBA, PMP, Business Development Manager, Skanska; Craig Covil, PE, DBIA, FASCE, President, DBIA NYC Metro Region; Andy Gale, Vice President, Tishman Construction; Sam Hodgkinson, Senior Project Design Manager, Consigli Construction; and James Winters, AIA, Design-Build Manager, Skanska.
