New York Building Congress Releases 2019 Policy Agenda, Reflecting Citywide, Regional and National Focus
Published on Jan 24, 2019 by
2019 Policy Agenda Emphasizes Importance of Comprehensive National and Statewide Infrastructure Plans, Calls for Continued Investment Across New York City
First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Lorraine Grillo Reveal Strategic Blueprint for Capital Project Delivery at Building Congress Annual Membership Meeting
January 24, 2019 (New York, NY) — The New York Building Congress today released its 2019 policy agenda at its Annual Membership Meeting. Now in its 98th year, the Building Congress also celebrated one if its most successful years to date, working with more than 550 member organizations, comprised of more than 25,000 skilled tradespeople and professionals. The Annual Membership Meeting featured a keynote address from First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan. In addition, Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Lorraine Grillo delivered a special presentation on the future of the Department of Design and Construction, revealing a comprehensive Strategic Blueprint to improve capital project delivery across New York City.
Throughout 2019, the Building Congress will continue to support sound public policy, promote productive capital spending, encourage public/private partnerships and take a lead role in steering major government projects. In doing so, the Building Congress will actively work to promote state-of-the-art building methods, work to foster inclusion and advocate on behalf of its members and the building industry across all levels of government.
“While continuing to lead the charge on projects presently being planned and developed, the Building Congress will also have an eye fixed firmly on the future, formulating groundbreaking ideas and advocating for the projects of tomorrow and beyond,” said Carlo A. Scissura, President & CEO of New York Building Congress.
To help achieve these goals, the Building Congress announced a new comprehensive media plan to help New Yorkers at every level understand the economic, social and philanthropic impact of the building industry on New York City. In addition, the Building Congress is launching Ascend 2019, a new innovation and technology conference, bringing together thought leaders on the forefront of building innovation to discuss new and existing technologies that can reshape the industry.
“We touch the lives of every person living and working here – whether we’re building new train stations or bridges; schools, housing and office towers; or parks, museums and arenas,” said Milo E. Riverso, New York Building Congress Board Chair. “For the first time, the Building Congress will lead an industry-wide media campaign designed to inform everyone from elected officials to everyday New Yorkers about the essential work the building community does and how vital we are to the success of New York.”
During the Annual Membership Meeting, First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Lorraine Grillo revealed a new Strategic Blueprint on how to improve capital project delivery across New York City.
“We are excited to share the release of our Strategic Blueprint with the New York Building Congress. We are addressing critical issues about design and construction in the public sector that the Building Congress has long highlighted. We look forward to working with the Building Congress and its members to implement this plan,” said Commissioner Lorraine Grillo.
“The state of our city is clearly strong. Over the past five years, we’ve made major investments. Today, we know they are paying off,” said First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan. “We have not only achieved our goals, we have achieved them with fiscally responsible budgets. This city will and can keep growing. And we need the construction industry as our partners to keep this going.”
The Annual Membership Meeting’s co-hosts include AECOM, Batska Consulting Group, Cauldwell Wingate, Halmar International, Jack Resnick & Sons, Laborers’ International Union of North America, STV Group, Thornton Tomasetti, Uber and Zetlin & De Chiara.
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About New York Building Congress:
The New York Building Congress is a non-partisan, public policy coalition of business, labor, professional and governmental organizations, which serves the design, construction and real estate industry by promoting strategic infrastructure investment and enlightened economic development throughout New York City.
Learn more about the New York Building Congress at www.buildingcongress.com.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Michael Papagianakis, (212) 481-9230; mp@buildingcongress.com.
Laurance Fauconnet, (678) 596-3182; laurance.fauconnet@berlinrosen.com.
