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Meet the USGBC Members: Fragola

Francis Fragola is the founder of Collaborative Energy Group Inc., a commercial, industrial and residential energy consulting firm working with the Energy Star program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Green Building Council. Fragola is the chair of the US Green Buildings Council-LI green incentive committee and a member of the technology committee. His current projects include the town of Huntington Energy Efficiency & Conservation Options Homes Program.
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Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

Hauppauge, NY The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has granted preliminary approval of a financial incentive package that will assist a manufacturer in expanding its business by manufacturing more prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals in addition to its existing over-the-counter
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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.