New York Real Estate Journal

Joseph Lecce 2011

June 27, 2011 - Green Buildings
Name: Joseph Lecce, P.E. Title: President Company: Joseph A. Lecce P.E., P.C - Lecce Engineering Location: 547 Bedford Rd. Birthplace: Bronx, N.Y. Family: Married, two daughters, ages 10 and 11 College: Clarkson University (undergraduate) and Manhattan College (graduate) First job outside of real estate: Paperboy First job in real estate or allied field: Gibbs & Cox - Naval Ship Design What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Provide MEP Engineering and Consulting Services for commercial and residential facilities. The biggest green change I would like to see happen in our industry over the next 10 years: see more focus on quality Green upgrades and products rather than general marketing. Green upgrades require true, long turn payback benefits, and poor quality of products can hamper and even eliminate the positive benefits of green upgrades. Hobbies: Tennis, golf Favorite book: "Waiting for Godot" Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption" Person you most admire (outside of family): Joe Torre. His managerial skills are impeccable and he knows how to handle individual personalities and diversity. Keys to success: Hard work, creativity, inspiration and motivation If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Bicycle mechanic