LICN, NYSCAR and CIBS sponsor LEEDership Forum

The RXR Auditorium was the site of the LEEDership Forum sponsored by LICN, NYSCAR and CIBS. The speakers were: Vince Campogna, principal of Synergy Green & Building Group and former director of USGBC-LI; Brian Sahn, attorney with Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP; and Val Lehr, principal of Lehr Associates, a mechanical engineering firm. The panel was moderated by Paul Fetscher, president of Great American Brokerage. After introduction, Campogna gave an overview of LEED, why it was started, how it has grown and changed since its inception. Sahn shared why his firm sought to seek a "green" building to move their office to, why it was important, the challenges they faced and some of the important elements they now enjoy as a result of finding such a space. Lehr added his experiences in planning for the spaces around the world as well as the U.S., and the immense growth that LEED has seen as well as the whole sustainability goals of building developers and builders. Finally, the moderator fielded questions from the audience. There was such great interest that the meeting ran over but no one seemed to care. It was a very important issue covered professionally providing information to be used in our business.