Annual Report 2014
Committees & Councils
Building Congress members are invited to participate in standing committees or councils that cover a range of industry interests and concerns. Committee and council meetings offer exceptional networking opportunities and generally feature guest speakers who provide updates on capital plans, programs, and/or new initiatives.
Architects Leadership Council
Composed of New York City's largest architectural firms, the Architects Leadership Council discusses and advises the Building Congress on design issues facing the industry and the City.
CO-CHAIRS:
Alexander P. Lamis, AIA, Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Jill N. Lerner, FAIA, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, P.C.
Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents includes leaders of industry organizations and associations who meet to discuss policy and broad issues affecting the industry.
CHAIRMAN:
John M. Dionisio, AECOM
Council of Industry Women's Organizations
The Council of Industry Women's Organizations was formed to provide industry women's organizations a forum to better communicate with one another and increase the impact of their collective voice. It includes women members on both the New York Building Congress Board of Directors and the New York Building Foundation Board of Governors.
CO-CHAIRS:
Doreen Bartoldus, National Association of Women in Construction
Jennifer Carey, Association of Real Estate Women Porie Saikia-Eapen, Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Energy
The Energy Committee focuses on pressing energy issues for New York City, including the need for additional electric-generating capacity and ways to enhance energy conservation.
CO-CHAIRS
John J. Gilbert III, Rudin Management Company, Inc.
Jorge J. Lopez, ConEdison Solutions, Inc.
Healthcare
The Healthcare Committee looks at the financing, design, and development of infrastructure for one of the largest sectors of New York City's economy. Particular attention is given to the City's public hospital system, new and proposed projects at major healthcare facilities, and innovative financing tools.
CO-CHAIRS:
Mary-Jean Eastman, Perkins Eastman Architects
William J. Gilbane III, Gilbane Building Company
Cyrus J. Izzo, Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
Higher Education
The Higher Education Committee explores ways the Building Congress can strengthen its advocacy of design and construction activities in the higher education sector.
CO-CHAIRS:
Lynne P. Brown, New York University
Joseph A. Ienuso, Columbia University
Iris Weinshall, The City University of New York
Planning, Growth & Sustainability
The Planning, Growth & Sustainability Committee monitors City and State economic development initiatives and private sector development trends. The committee also considers the impact of regulatory procedures on economic development and opportunities for resource-conserving design and construction.
CO-CHAIRS:
Sabrina Kanner, Brookfield Office Properties
Christopher McCartin, Tishman Speyer
Public Building & Procurement
The Public Building & Procurement Committee monitors the New York City School Construction Authority, New York City Department of Design and Construction, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, DASNY, and other builders of public facilities in New York City. The committee also focuses on efforts to make public procurement and construction practices more efficient and productive.
CO-CHAIRS:
Cosema E. Crawford, The Louis Berger Group
Edward J. Henderson, The Law Offices of Edward J. Henderson
Transportation & Infrastructure
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee looks at the capital programs of the City of New York, MTA, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York State Department of Transportation, and other government agencies responsible for building the City's core infrastructure. The committee also monitors relevant legislation and policy issues impacting New York's infrastructure.
CO-CHAIRS
Raymond P. Daddazio, Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Christopher Larsen, Halmar International
Michael F. McNally, Skanska USA Inc
