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About Us
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
USGBC's core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. USGBC-LI works to bring these values to the communities of Long Island.
Board Members
Vince Capogna |
Chairman |
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Vince Capogna |
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Michael Gianchetta |
Vice-Chairman |
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Michael Gianchetta |
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Paul Meyer |
Secretary |
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Paul Meyer |
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Secretary |
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Horizon Engineering |
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Regional Director |
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PE, LEED AP |
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631-240-0907
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pmeyer@horizon-engineering.com |
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www.horizon-engineering.com |
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50 Karl Ave Suite 201 Smithtown, NY 11787
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Existing building and LEED commissioning, energy modeling, indoor air quality, LEED AP administration, energy audits, consulting. |
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Rudy Holesek |
Treasurer |
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Rudy Holesek |
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Treasurer |
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Apollo HVAC Corp |
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President |
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631-242-8787
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631-242-8031 |
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RHOLESEK@APOLLOHVAC.COM |
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www.apollohvac.com |
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225 North Fehrway Bay Shore, NY 11706
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Commercial, Industrial, Institutional HVAC Design/Build Contractor. Apollo also provides Service and Maintenance, and Energy Audits. |
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Ralph Benzakein |
Director |
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Ralph Benzakein |
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Director |
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CresaPartners |
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Vice President |
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Committee Chair |
Professional Designation: |
SIOR, LEED AP |
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631-424-4888 ext 302
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516-426-8941 |
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rbenzakein@usgbc-li.org |
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http://www.cresapartners.com |
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999 Walt Whitman Rd Suite 210 Melville, NY 11747
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Ralph Benzakein is the Vice President of CresaPartners Long Island, a commercial real estate advisory firm, specializing in tenant representation. He is also a USGBC-LI Board Member and Chairman of the USGBC-LI's Communication Committee. He was the first commercial real estate broker on Long Island to earn the LEED AP credential. Ralph has created innovative programs to assist clients in funding green improvements in their office space. Ralph also holds the SIOR Office Specialist designation from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. |
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Sammy Chu |
Director |
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Sammy Chu |
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Director |
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Town of Babylon |
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Long Island Green Homes |
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631-957-3164
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schu@townofbabylon.com |
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200 Sunrise Hwy Lindenhurst, NY 11757
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Tammy Cunha |
Director |
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Tammy Cunha |
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Director |
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PW Grosser Consulting Engineers |
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Project Manager, LEED AP |
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6315896353
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Tammyc@pwgrosser.com |
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630 Johnson Avenue Suite 7 Bohemia, NY 11716
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Braden Farber |
General Counsel |
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Braden Farber |
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Steve Giordano, PE, LEED AP |
Director |
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Steve Giordano, PE, LEED AP |
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Director |
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Lilker Associates |
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Principal & Director of Sustainability |
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Professional Engineer |
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516 433 1500 x412
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516 433 1501 |
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SGiordano@LILKER.COM |
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http://www.lilker.com |
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100 Duffy Av Suite 100 Hicksville, NY 11801
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Mr. Giordano is in charge of the Long Island office and the Director of Sustainability for the NYC and LI offices. He has 25 years of experience in managing professional MEPF staff engineering design, construction and energy services. He is responsible for new business, proposals, budgeting, client relations, staff supervision, utility and energy matters, due diligence and commissioning. Leading the efforts for the firm in Sustainable and Green Building activities he serves as Director of the USGBC-LI chapter, teaches LEED AP classes, acts as Town consultant and prepares draft green legislation. Mr. Giordano's project experience includes municipal buildings, universities, hospitals, courthouses, schools, commercial office buildings, banks, restaurants and lab research buildings. He has particular expertise in alternative energy sources, energy systems and cogeneration.
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Nate Green |
Director |
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Nate Green |
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Director |
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Humanscale |
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Account Development Manager |
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516-249-1230
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ngreen@humanscale.com |
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www.humanscale.com |
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11 East 26th Street New York, NY 10010
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Rich Manning |
Director |
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Rich Manning |
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Director |
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Energy Master |
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President |
Professional Designation: |
USGBC Member |
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631-234-0899
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rmanning@energymasterli.com |
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358 Ridgefield Rd. Director Hauppauge, NY 11788
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Neil Rosen |
Director |
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Neil Rosen |
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Director |
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North Shore LIJ Health System |
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Project Director |
Professional Designation: |
AIA |
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516-734-3026
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516-706-1368 |
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nrosen1@nshs.edu |
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600 Community Dr Suite 202 Manhasset, NY 11030
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Judy Schwartz |
Director |
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Judy Schwartz |
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Gene Stern |
Director |
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Gene Stern |
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USGBC Title: |
Director |
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McQuay International |
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Business Development Manager |
Professional Designation: |
LEED AP |
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631-470-3269
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gene.stern@mcquay.com |
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3 Oakley Drive Huntington Sta., NY 11746
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Dr. Ron Vitori |
Director |
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Dr. Ron Vitori |
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Michael Jaffe |
Accountant |
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Michael Jaffe |
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Accountant |
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Michael B Jaffe CPA PC |
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President |
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631-921-5827
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LUPICACPA@AOL.COM |
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WWW.MICHAELBJAFFECPA.COM |
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5 CHEROKEE LANE COMMACK, NY 11725
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TAX PLANNING AND BUSINESS CONSULTING |
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Arthur Desin |
Immediate Past Chair |
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Arthur Desin |
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USGBC Title: |
Immediate Past Chair |
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The Workplace Group |
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Director of Sales |
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631.273.7500
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9172885083 |
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6312737499 |
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adesin@theworkplacegroup.com |
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http://www.theworkplacegroup.com |
Address: |
18 Commerce Dr. Hauppauge, NY 11788
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Provider of GreenGuard certified office interior systems. |
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Megan Bové |
Chapter Coordinator |
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Megan Bové |
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