Annual Report 2005
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Architects Leadership Council
Composed of New York City’s largest architectural firms, members discuss common issues and advise the Building Congress on design questions 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 t he 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 conditions that impede or assist private-sector construction.
Energy Committee
Focuses on key energy issues for New York City and has released a series of reports entitled Electricity Outlook that detail 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
Addresses 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.
