News: Long Island

IFMA-LI and USGBC-LI hold "Summer Blast"

100 people gathered for the annual "Summer Blast" hosted by the L.I. chapters of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA-LI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC-LI). Members of both organizations joined together at Lombardi's on the Bay to make new connections, eat great food and dance to the sounds of the Strawberry Deezel band featuring Dennis Lombardi and DJ XL Smooth from Bounce Around LI. Donations were also provided to IFMA's Scholarship Fund for students majoring in Facilities Management. For more information about both organizations, go to www.ifmali.org and www.usgbc-li.org
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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.