Climate change has become one of the greatest concerns of our time, especially for those who manage hospitals and healthcare physical assets and infrastructure. Designing buildings that are truly sustainable and resilient means considering the potential side effects of climate change.

177,666 Apartments. 328 developments. 2,553 residential buildings. 5 boroughs. Sounds like a lot to manage? It is – just ask New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, tasked with providing safe and affordable housing, as well as access to social and community services, for over 400,000 NYC residents. In order to meet Federal regulations, NYCHA must conduct a survey every five years of building conditions for each property in its portfolio.

Steve Warshaw, CEO and founder of Intellis (formarly Warshaw Group) is excited to participate in the Columbia Venture Competition, which awards funds to early-stage business ventures developed and founded by young Columbia entrepreneurs.