ENR New York Presents "THE PULSE: A Closer Look at the National Healthcare Construction Boom," Friday, March 1, 2013 in NYC

Conference to Feature Keynote Address by Sharon Greenberger, Senior Vice President, Facilities Development & Engineering, New York Presbyterian Hospital

NEW YORK - February 26, 2013 - Healthcare construction is one of the largest nonresidential sectors of construction, and is expected to make a modest rebound in 2013 after 2012's downturn.  To further investigate the sector's trends, developments and management challenges from both regional and national levels, McGraw-Hill Construction's ENR New York(http://newyork.construction.com) presents its fourth annual event, "THE PULSE: A Closer Look at the at the National Healthcare Construction Boom."  The conference will be held Friday, March 1, 2013 from 7:30-11:25 a.m. at The McGraw-Hill Companies' headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, in Manhattan. 

The conference will explore the issues currently affecting the national and regional healthcare construction market, such as new healthcare policies, medical innovations, an aging U.S. population, new technologies, increased single-bed-room demand and increased healthcare consumerism.  Panelists from all levels of healthcare industry construction and innovation will discuss the effects of these trends and the uncertainty that comes with financial concerns and governmental policy changes.  Speakers will examine new opportunities for contractors and subcontractors, as well as design and engineering firms, and will analyze the effect of shifting medical policies and practices on the construction industry.

The event features a keynote address by Sharon Greenberger, Senior Vice President, Facilities Development & Engineering, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Additional scheduled speakers include representatives from AKF Group, Array Architects, Continuum Health Partners, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Gilbane Building, Harlem Hospital Center, Hunter Roberts Construction Group, Lend Lease (US) Construction LMB, Inc., McKissack & McKissack, Morgan Construction Enterprises, Inc., New York City Economic Development Corporation, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Structure Tone, Tishman Construction Company, and Turner Construction Company, Zetlin & De Chiara, LLP.

Sponsors of the event include: Platinum sponsor, Autodesk; Gold sponsors, AKF Group, Array Architects, Gilbane Building Company, Hunter Roberts Construction Group, Lend Lease, McKissack & McKissack, Morgan Construction Enterprises, Inc., Skanska, Structure Tone, Tishman Construction Company, and Turner Construction Company; Exhibitors, CMiC, Consolidated Carpet, EarthCam, Environmental Contractors Association, Greenman-Pederson, Inc., Jaros, Barum & Balles, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, RSP Systems (Capstone), Schneider-Electric, and VHB. Supporting sponsors include AIA New York Chapter, Building Trades Employers' Association of New York City, Greater New York Construction User Council, New York Building Congress, Society for Marketing Professional Services New York, and Subcontractors Trade Association.

The event's complete agenda, speaker bios and registration information are available at http://thepulseconference.com.  A limited number of press passes are available to credentialed media representatives; to request one, contact Kathy Malangone, Senior Director, Marketing Communications, McGraw-Hill Construction, +1 212-904-4376, kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com. 

For more McGraw-Hill Construction events, visit http://construction.com/events.

About McGraw-Hill Construction:

McGraw-Hill Construction's data, analytics, and media businesses—Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, and Engineering News-Record— create opportunities for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, building product manufacturers, and distributors to strengthen their market position, size their markets, prioritize prospects, and target and build relationships that will win more business. McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers through its trends and forecasts, industry news, and leading platform of construction data, benchmarks, and analytics, including Dodge BuildShare and Dodge SpecShare. To learn more, visit www.construction.com.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), a financial intelligence and education company, signed an agreement to sell its McGraw-Hill Education business to investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC in November 2012. Following the sale closing, expected in early 2013, the Company will be renamed McGraw Hill Financial (subject to shareholder approval) and will be a powerhouse in benchmarks, content and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets. The Company's leading brands will include: Standard & Poor's, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, Crisil, J.D. Power and Associates, McGraw-Hill Construction and Aviation Week. The Company will have approximately 17,000 employees in more than 30 countries.  Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com. 

Media Contact:

Kathy Malangone, Senior Director, Marketing Communications,

McGraw-Hill Construction, +1 212-904-4376, kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com

/PRNewswire -- Feb. 26, 2013/

SOURCE McGraw-Hill Construction