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Karla Fisk 2011

Name: Karla Fisk, LEED AP Title: VP of Marketing & Media Company: The Cotocon Group Location: Manhattan & Hicksville Birthplace: Lawrence, Kansas Family: Ranch's Black Angus cattle in La Plata, Missouri College: Indiana University First job outside of real estate: Salad bar helper at the local Sizzler First job in real estate or allied field: Copywriter for California videogame co. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Sustainability and energy efficiency consulting for new and existing buildings, including; building energy performance assessment and optimization, LEED certification and EPA Benchmarking. In the future, we plan to grow by continuing to find and use the best tools and best practices in the field to give NYC and Long Island building owners and investors an improved ROI with more sustainable and energy efficient buildings. Hobbies: Swimming, singing and yoga Favorite book: (most recent favorite) "Spies of the Balkans" by Alan Furst Favorite movie: "The Tango Lesson" Person you admire most (outside of family): Ecologist, author and cancer survivor, Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. Keys to success: Focus and persistence If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Scientist
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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.