Annual Report 2004
New York Building Congress Committees and Councils
Architects Leadership Council
Composed of New York City’s largest architectural firms, members advise the Building Congress on key design issues facing the industry and the City.
Communications and Membership Committee
Seeks to retain, upgrade, and increase membership support and involvement while contributing to efforts to promote the industry’s accomplishments.
Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents includes leaders of organizations and associations from throughout New York’s design, construction and real estate community.
Economic Development Committee
Monitors and evaluates City and State economic development policies, procedures and incentives as well as conditionsthat impede or assist private-sector construction.
Energy Committee
Focuses on key energy issues for New York City and recently released a report entitled Electricity Outlook:A Call to Action that details the City’s need for additional electric generating capacity and enhanced conservation programs.
Environment Committee
Considers the impact of regulatory procedures on economic development, opportunities for resource-conserving design and environmental construction programs.
MTA Construction Industry Working Group
Established in the mid-1990’s at the suggestion of former MTA Chairman Peter Stangl, the Group’s purpose is to address design and contractor issues between the industry and the MTA. Considerable progress has been achieved on matters such as contract retainage and payment questions.
Public Agency Council
Composed of leaders of Federal, State, City and regional infrastructure organizations in New York City, the Council promotes productive interaction among these organizations and senior industry representatives.
Public Building Committee
Reviews design and construction of institutional facilities in New York City and helps the Building Congress express strong support for the funding of rehabilitation and construction programs.
Public Procurement Committee
Focuses on government procurement and public construction procedures with the purpose of finding ways to make the process more efficient and productive.
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Evaluates the City of New York’s Capital Budget and capital programs of the MTA, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the NYSDOT.
The Building Congress also creates ad hoc task forces to deal with specific issues as needed.
