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H2M helps LIVE preserve environment by planting trees

H2M, an architectural, engineering, environmental, planning and laboratory analysis firm recently helped the Long Island Volunteer Enterprise (LIVE) preserve the environment by planting trees. One of the key parts of H2M's ongoing commitment to sustainability is to protect the environment for future generations. H2M staff volunteered to plant 50 trees at Sunken Meadow State Park. LIVE mobilizes volunteer teams from the corporate, academic and not-for-profit sectors to complete a one day project that will significantly improve the quality of life for many who live and work on Long Island. For 17 years, LIVE has matched volunteer teams with not-for-profit agencies that need various kinds of assistance. H2M would like to thank the following employees and their families for participating at Sunken Meadow State Park: Natalie Wolfram, P.E. LEED AP, project engineer; Brenda Muller, senior accountant and her daughter Lisa; Jenny Mulhollan, staff architect; Priscilla Suthakar, accountant; Kevin Cain, staff scientist; Melissa Watson, sample receiving associate; Charles Beckert, R.L.A., manager, Land Developing Group; Michael Keffer, P.E., chief civil engineer; Elizabeth Uzzo, SPHR, director of human resources and her son Tony; Clara Sipic, technical typist and her daughter Eva; Jeffrey Czajka, P.E., LEED AP, vice president/division director and his family Lena, Christie and Cooper Czajka; Scott Lehn, project engineer and Stephanie Mendelson, architectural intern.
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The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.