CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2026 SEAoNY Annual Conference

Call for Abstracts for the
2026 SEAoNY Annual Conference

The conference will be held in Midtown New York on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The 2026 conference theme will center on the dynamics of balancing preservation with innovation, from structural retrofits, innovative re-use strategies to adaptive design.

Reimagining Structures: Adaptive Re-Use in Practice

Around the world, cities are being transformed not by new construction alone, but by the creative reimagining of existing structures. Adaptive reuse challenges engineers to think beyond the blueprint, breathing new life into aging buildings while advancing sustainability and resilience. This conference will showcase pioneering projects and cutting-edge techniques that turn constraints into opportunities. Attendees will hear from leading practitioners on structural retrofits, innovative reuse strategies, and the role of adaptive design in reducing embodied carbon and revitalizing communities. Join us to explore how structural engineers are shaping the future—by reinventing the past.

Potential topics include:

• Advances in Assessment Methodologies
• Design Strategies and Construction Technologies that Enable the Extension of the Life Cycle of Structures
• Updates to the NYC Existing Building Code
• Integration of Modern Codes with Legacy Construction
• Project Case Studies - Adaptation of Structures for New Functions (e.g. Office to Residential Conversions)
• Project Case Studies - Preservation of Existing Structures
• Analysis and Design of Antiquated Structural Systems
• Sustainability and Carbon Reduction

Presenters should plan a 45-60 minute presentation for an audience of structural engineers, code officials, students, and design and construction peers. We ask that all interested presenters complete the 2026 SEAoNY Annual Conference Abstract Form by November 14, 2025. Selected presenters will be notified December 12, 2025.  

Please submit your abstract using this form. 

Have a question? Please email Programs@seaony.org for conference information.

Conference Sponsorship Information Coming Soon!

Interested? Email rarmellino@seaony.org