News:
Spotlight Content
Posted: February 25, 2025
2025 Women in Construction: Sharon Small, JT Magen
LEED Coordinator
JT Magen
What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?
BlackRock’s new offices at 50 Hudson Yards required Platinum certification from the beginning of this large, multi-year project. Platinum projects cannot let LEED requirements slip through cracks. I review all construction materials for LEED compliance AND adequate documentation. I collect monthly waste reports to check the diversion rate and total waste. I check and photograph all Indoor Air Quality measures on site. LEED Indoor Air Quality testing required intense coordination with the project schedule. When the project achieved Platinum certification, it was a victory for the whole team.
What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront?
Larger companies made public commitments to investors and customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in both operations and construction projects. For construction projects, this affects how equipment is fueled or powered and how the fuel and power are tracked. It also means accounting carefully for material quantities, especially steel and concrete, and the amount of GHG emissions created during their manufacture and shipment. More manufacturers will need Environmental Product Declarations and more installers will need to track fuel use and material quantities.
What’s your favorite way to recharge or get inspired outside of work? Movement! It can be a barre class, swimming laps, tennis, shooting hoops or just using the stairs!
Tags:
Spotlight Content
MORE FROM Spotlight Content
Over half of Long Island towns vote to exceed the tax cap - Here’s how owners can respond - by Brad and Sean Cronin
When New York permanently adopted the 2% property tax cap more than a decade ago, many owners hoped it would finally end the relentless climb in tax bills. But in the last couple of years, that “cap” has started to look more like a speed bump. Property owners are seeing taxes increase even when an
.png)
Quick Hits
.gif)
.jpg)
Columns and Thought Leadership
Oldies but goodies: The value of long-term ownership in rent-stabilized assets - by Shallini Mehra
Active investors seeking rent-stabilized properties often gravitate toward buildings that have been held under long-term ownership — and for good reasons. These properties tend to be well-maintained, both physically and operationally, offering a level of stability
Properly serving a lien law Section 59 Demand - by Bret McCabe
Many attorneys operating within the construction space are familiar with the provisions of New York Lien Law, which allow for the discharge of a Mechanic’s Lien in the event the lienor does not commence an action to enforce following the service of a “Section 59 Demand”.
The strategy of co-op busting in commercial real estate - by Robert Khodadadian
In New York City’s competitive real estate market, particularly in prime neighborhoods like Midtown Manhattan, investors are constantly seeking new ways to unlock property value. One such strategy — often overlooked but
How much power does the NYC mayor really have over real estate policy? - by Ron Cohen
The mayor of New York City holds significant influence over real estate policy — but not absolute legislative power. Here’s how it breaks down:
Formal Legislative Role
• Limited direct lawmaking power: The NYC Council is the primary
.gif)