Stalco Const. promotes Furey to account executive

Stalco Construction, Inc. promoted John Furey to account executive. "Since joining Stalco in 2008, Furey has contributed immensely to the growth of our firm in the Greater New York area, particularly in the private sector," said Stalco principal and CFO Kevin Harney. Stalco is currently ranked as the 89th largest contractor in the nation by Building Design & Construction magazine. The value of the firm's on-going projects totals approximately $120 million. "His knowledge of the AEC and real estate industries, combined with broad expertise in project management, budgeting and scheduling, will support Stalco's strong position in the New York City and Long Island markets." Furey's responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, business development and marketing. He also supports Stalco's clients in selecting design solutions and construction methods that optimize their real estate facilities' functionality, quality and energy efficiency. Furey brings more than 30 years of executive, project management and estimating experience to his new position. Prior to joining Stalco as Senior Estimator and Purchasing Director, he held positions at Candor Construction, LGB Development, McCann Construction, CSG Construction, and NICO Construction. He is a graduate of Suffolk County Community College and completed construction management and drafting programs at Mechanix Institute. John Furey is an active member of Contractors For Kids (CFK), the largest Greater New York area charity supported by the construction, design and real estate community. Founded by Stalco Construction, CFK financially assists families struck by serious childhood illness. To date, CFK has raised approximately $3 million for its programs. Stalco Construction, Inc. Headquartered in Islandia, NY, with a regional office in New York City, Stalco Construction, Inc. is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm active in the Greater New York area and on Long Island. Building Design & Construction magazine ranks Stalco as the 89th largest general contractor in the United States. Established in 1992, the firm builds commercial and institutional facilities for office, retail, educational, healthcare, governmental, entertainment, sports and worship clients. Stalco's personnel include professional engineers, architects, project managers, superintendents, and support staff. The value of the firm's on-going ground-up, interior, and capital improvement projects totals approximately $120 million. Stalco's affiliate, Stalco International Group, designs and erects custom engineered buildings for developers and architects of commercial, office, institutional, public and industrial structures. Stalco works in a partnership with Varco Pruden Buildings, a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, a world leader of the pre-engineered buildings industry. Since the firm's inception, its leadership and employees have been involved in supporting the local community through responsible corporate citizenship and charity work. The company's principals, Kevin G. Harney and Alan Nahmias, co-founded Contractors For Kids (CFK), a not-for-profit organization supported by nearly 300 Long Island-based construction and real estate organizations. CFK provides assistance to children and their families impacted by health-related crisis. Stalco's current and recent work includes the $8.4-million, LEED Platinum-targeted Battery Park City Community Center and the $15-million restoration of the landmark Pier A, which aims at LEED Silver certification, both in Manhattan; the $24-million exterior renovation and sound abatement program at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Queens, NY; the $19-million, 30,000-square-foot new Elmhurst Community Library in Queens, NY, which targets LEED Silver rating; the $5.2-million Emergency Department expansion and renovation at the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx; the $1.4-million Home Fair store at the Atlas Park Mall in Queens NY; the Ultra Diamonds jewelry store in Riverhead, NY; the $11.3-million renovation of the landmark Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, NY; the on-call Construction Management contract for the 778,000-square foot CA, Inc. Global Headquarters in Islandia, NY; the $1.2-million Dental Hygiene Laboratory and Knapp Hall at SUNY College in Farmingdale, NY; the $30-million expansion and renovation program for the Three Village Central School District in Suffolk County; The $2.5-million Hicksville Fire Department Station 2 in Hicksville, NY; and the $2.7-million Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Administrative Building in Coram, NY. ***