New York Real Estate Journal

New York City Real Estate Expo Energy Seminar Profile: Tom McGovern, Panelist

October 7, 2011 - Spotlight Content
Name: Tom McGovern Title: Founder and CEO Company: Geatain Engineering Location: NYC and Long Island Birthplace: Rockville Center Family: Wife and two daughters College: Hartford University Engineering and St. John's Law School First job outside of real estate: Resurfacing tennis courts at Flushing Meadow for tennis U.S. Open First job in real estate or allied field: Lighting replacement for manufacturer in Suffolk County What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Geatain is focused on tuning up existing buildings and helping to lower overall energy costs for large existing commercial buildings. We evaluate all building components, including energy dashboards, smart grid, building controls, boiler controls, electric modulators, phantom loan elimination and energy storage. We offer comprehensive energy savings services, including auditing, design, construction oversight and long term monitoring. We stay abreast of the latest technology, regulations and financing. We provide Local Law 87 auditing and retrocommissioning services focused on operational improvements to provide immediate payback. We have established alliances with key strategic partners to expand our client services. We are rapidly expanding and have investigated areas across the east coasts for expansion. We may develop a construction department and financing department in the near future. Hobbies: NY Yankees, barbeques, the beach and movies Favorite move: "Casablanca" Person you admire most (outside of family): Mariano Rivera Keys to success: Planning and perseverance If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Business coach