Since the publication of PlaNYC, the city's blueprint for sustainable growth, there has been a greater focus on planning for sustainable development. At AKRF, I've been lucky to have the opportunity to help clients identify design strategies that simultaneously reduce energy costs, count towards LEED certification, and demonstrate consistency with the city's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I look forward to continuing to assist clients with plans to protect their investments and infrastructure from flooding and sea level rise due to climate change. My expertise in air quality analysis and engineering background enable me to identify a range of options for reducing a project's potential for air quality impacts. In our densely populated neighborhoods, local air quality challenges often arise, especially with increasingly stringent air quality standards.
Adaptive reuse has become one of the most important conversations in commercial real estate today. Long Island has a large inventory of aging retail, office and industrial
Walk down any New York block this year and you can feel it. The sidewalks are crowded, the storefronts are lit, and the energy that defines this city is back at full volume.
Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp. (MECC) was established in June of 2009 after being part of a larger engineering firm for almost 20 years. The focus of the company is to assist lending institutions, attorneys, real estate investors, and property owners with environmental concerns. Today, MECC has offices in New York, Florida, and Vermont and has grown into a regional consulting firm serving clients along the East Coast.
The Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) Commercial Network continues to play a key role in advancing opportunities and strengthening the commercial real estate landscape across Queens. Through targeted programming and global outreach