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Meet the USGBC Members: Lisa Broughton

Lisa Broughton, LEED AP BD + C, is acting energy director for Suffolk County. She is project manager for the 17 MW Solar Carport project and Suffolk County's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, which includes an innovative LEED accreditation course for county and town design professionals. The program has resulted in 34 LEED GA including 18 LEED AP accredited local municipal employees, now LI Chapter members. Broughton holds a master's degree in Public Policy with emphasis on Environmental and Energy policy.
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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.