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New York, March 25, 2000 – Jeffrey M. Levy, President and Chief Operating Officer of EMCOR Group, Inc., has been named Chairman of the New York Building Congress, a coalition of contractors, architects, engineers, and labor that includes more than 150,000 professionals and skilled workers employed in and around New York City. For over 78 years, this coalition has helped shape public policy with the goal of supporting and maintaining New York’s economic improvement.
At EMCOR, Mr. Levy has been instrumental in helping to build the company into one of the largest providers of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services in the world. With 1999 global revenues of nearly $2.9 billion, EMCOR maintains operations in over 80 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and U.K., including Forest Electric, Penguin Air Conditioning, Welsbach Electric and Heritage Air Systems in the New York area.
As Chairman of the Building Congress, Mr. Levy’s management and industry expertise will help shape the organization’s agenda and continue its rich and distinguished history of leadership on behalf of key constituencies in design, construction and real estate.
"While many groups in our industry have their own organizations and specific issues of concern, the Building Congress is unique in that we are a force for collaboration and unity focusing on the broader issues that are of concern to all of us," Mr. Levy said.
"The building community is enjoying a renaissance. New York City’s economy and competitive position have improved dramatically over the last five years and our industry has both contributed to and benefited from this recovery. Our most important mission now is to encourage policy makers and public officials to continue smart development and infrastructure investment – in short, "building for growth" -- to ensure the long-term competitiveness of our region," he added.
Prior to his association with EMCOR, Mr. Levy was Executive Vice President and COO of Lehrer McGovern Bovis and Vice President and Director of Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation. Mr. Levy is a licensed professional engineer and holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The City College of New York. In addition to his work with the Building Congress, he volunteers his time, efforts and talents to the Construction Industry Roundtable and the Engineering School Advisory Board of the City College of New York and serves as President of the Board of Directors for Nontraditional Employment for Women.
In addition to Mr. Levy, the Building Congress elected the following Vice Chairs: Michael S. Della Rocca, Raytheon Infrastructure Inc.; Stuart E. Graham, Skanska USA, Inc.; Richard S. Hayden, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects and Daniel R. Tishman, Tishman Construction Corporation - An AECOM Company. Peter L. DiCapua, Atco Properties & Management, Inc., was named Treasurer and Dominick M. Servedio, STV Incorporated, was installed as Secretary.
Seven industry leaders also were added to the Building Congress’ Board of Directors. The new directors are: Paul D. Anderson, Barney Skanska Construction Company; Jeffrey Brooker, Webb and Brooker, Inc.; Kenneth M. Colao, York Hunter Inc.; M. Michael Francese, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.; Margaret Helfand, AIA New York Chapter; Joan M. McDonald, Jacobs Sverdrup; Joshua L. Muss, Muss Development Company; and Daniel R. Tishman, Tishman Construction Corporation.
The New York Building Congress is a membership coalition of business, labor, association and government organizations promoting the design, construction and real estate industry in New York City.
