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