New York Building Congress

We've sent a joint letter to the Governor, Majority Leader?of the State Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly urging them to include full funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2025-2029 Capital Plan. The letter was co-signed by the following organizations across the building industry as well as regional civic leaders:?Association for a Better New York (ABNY),?ACEC New York,?AGC NYS (Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC),?AIA New York | Center for Architecture,?BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.,?Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater NY,?Building Trades Employers' Association,?Contractors' Association of Greater New York, Inc. (CAGNY),?GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF N Y INC,?Regional Plan Association, and?Subcontractors Trade Association. Click below to read the?letter, and stay tuned for?updates on our advocacy on this issue and how your organization can help the cause. https://bit.ly/3Xx0otm

We're just two weeks away now, and space is limited... Secure your spot at our Construction Industry Breakfast on March 20 today! https://lnkd.in/dfWSg-VU

Our Joint Public Building & Procurement and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting today was packed wall-to-wall with members! The perspectives shared today are invaluable as we continue to embrace the use of alternative delivery methods across the construction industry. Many thanks to our moderator Vincent Cassano, Vice President, Market Growth Director – Transportation at Jacobs, and our panelists Diaa Elmaddah, Program Director at Jacobs; William Hillesheim, Assistant Vice President, Delivery Department at Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development; Matt Keefe, Area Manager at Halmar International; and Alison Landry, AIA, Chief Delivery Officer at NYC Office of the Mayor. A special thanks to Five Star Electric Corp. for sponsoring today's event -- their contribution continues to enable meaningful collaboration and innovation within our industry.

Our President & CEO Carlo Scissura is in Crain's New York Business today talking to Eddie Small about the impact of tariffs on local construction and housing costs. "The question becomes, what is the endgame for the administration?" Scissura said. "For the building industry, having some sort of sense as to what's coming next is very critical." Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/d58RnSsg

Join us in recognizing industry excellence at the 104th Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon! This year's edition will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at the New York Hilton Midtown. Lorraine Grillo of Bradford Construction Corp. a BRAVO Company, and Cyrus J. Izzo,PE of Syska Hennessy Group will be the Guests of Honor, and the Buffalo Bills' new home, New Highmark Stadium, a project by Gilbane, Inc. and Turner Construction Company will be honored with the Building the Future Award. We're also thrilled to announce our Jack & Lewis Rudin Award for Service to New York City will be presented to David Arena, Head of Global Corporate Real Estate for JPMorganChase. Don't miss out -- secure your tickets, tables and sponsorships TODAY, right here! https://lnkd.in/d2e8QvQv

Check out our latest member news in the March 3 edition of Building Beat! ??? https://lnkd.in/ddXMEwSD

Our President & CEO Carlo Scissura spoke to Commercial Observer's Mark Hallum about how tariffs are affecting the building industry: “I think we’re going to be looking at steel prices and other things that can be purchased or produced in the U.S., but the reality is that there are still going to be things that are coming from overseas, and if that’s going to add significant amounts of dollars, we have to be really vigilant,” Scissura said. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dq5VeVVD

Do you have YOUR tickets to the Construction Industry Breakfast on March 20 yet? It will be here before you know it! Don't miss out on hearing from Keynote Speaker, MTA Chair/CEO Janno Lieber, as well as former MTA Chair & the new CEO of Gateway Development Commission Tom Prendergast. We'll also release our "Construction Outlook Update: Workforce Snapshot" report. We pack a lot into a morning! Secure your tickets and tables here: https://lnkd.in/dfWSg-VU

Reserve your Membership Directory ad today! With contact information for nearly 500 organizations spanning every sector of New York's building industry, advertising in?the New York Building Congress Membership Directory is a great way to stand out and get noticed. The deadline to place an ad is April 8. For more information or questions, please contact Giancarlo Sapio at [email protected] or (212) 481-9230 ext. 115. https://lnkd.in/dHjnyCQE

We're already almost sold out (!) for the Building Foundation's 17th Annual Premier Wine Dinner on Wednesday, April 2 at The Pool (99 E. 52nd Street). Join us for a seven-course dinner with wine pairings. It's always a fun night for a good cause. But you'll have to act fast -- secure your spot today! Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3CzUj8r