Judah of FXFOWLE: Father has been strongest influence of career

Name: Ilana Judah, Int'l Assoc. AIA, OAQ, LEED AP BD+C, CPHD Title: Principal, Director of Sustainability Company Name: FXFOWLE Follow my company on Twitter @FXFOWLE What year did you start your career in commercial real estate: 1997 Real Estate Associations/Organizations: AIA COTE co-chair, ASHRAE NY, Urban Green Council, NY Building Congress * Follow me on Twitter @ ilanajudah * View my LinkedIn Profile @Ilana Judah What recent project or transaction are you most proud of? A NYSERDA funded study (in process) looking at the viability of meeting the Passivhaus standard for high rise residential buildings in New York. What recent honor, achievement or recognition has meant the most to you and why? Running the New York City Marathon and passing my Certified Passive House Designer exam, which was more difficult than running the New York City Marathon! Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career and why? My father, for his strong sense of ethics, his people skills, his care for the environment, and his out of the box perspective. What is the first thing you do when you arrive in the office in the morning? Greet our wonderful receptionist Darryl. What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you? Block regular "desk time" every week so my calendar is not completely overrun with meetings. Relying on my excellent coordinator Melanie and assistant Elizabeth to take charge of specific tasks. Taking time to educate others about sustainability issues so they can take on ownership of them on their projects. Getting enough exercise and sleep to remain productive. What is the best advice you have received and who was it from? Always take three days to make an important decision. Received from my grandmother. List 3 women that you would like to have drinks / dinner with and where would you go? Pema Chodron, Cheryl Sandberg & Christine Lagarde. To Tenryuji - a Zen temple restaurant in Kyoto. What is your favorite quote? "The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of all true art and science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." - Albert Einstein What did you want to be when you grew up? An architect