H2M architects + engineers

Today, our President and CEO Rich Humann, P.E., shared his perspective on the status of Multifamily and Mixed-Use developments on Long Island, offering thoughts on how the industry can improve moving forward. He was joined by four other experts in this sector of Long Island's real estate market: Jimmy Coughlan, Joseph Graziose, Gwen O'Shea, and Steve Simonelli, all of whom also provided valuable insights based on their expertise. Stay tuned for the release of the Bisnow article, which will relay today's conversations in depth.   Thank you to Bisnow for hosting this panel to bring this critical conversation to the Long Island community. 

H2M’s Construction Services Department continues to expand in our White Plains, NY office! We are on the lookout for a Resident Engineer who will oversee and direct the team, work closely with the construction manager and client management team, and contribute to successful infrastructure projects. H2M provides exceptional career development opportunities, a harmonious work-life balance, access to a generous suite of employee benefits, and the ability to work on interesting projects every day. Join our team today to become an essential member of an award-winning firm with 90+ years of excellence! HR Contact: Amanda Vardakas, SHRM-CP ([email protected]) Click here or in the comment section below for more information. https://lnkd.in/eCb3ZG8x

Today, H2M Senior Architect Joseph E. Flynn, Ed.D., RA and Staff Designer Joon Lee are presenting at MRA International, Inc.’s Annual interNETworking 2024. Along with Christine Messina, Chief Marketing Officer at AllRisk Property Damage Experts, their workshop, titled “Intro to AI and How to Apply It,” will discuss how artificial intelligence can increase productivity and save time.   Don’t miss their presentation from 1:15-1:45 in Breakout Room 4!

Don't miss out tomorrow! Our President and CEO, Rich Humann, P.E., will be a featured speaker at Bisnow's Long Island State of the Market event. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with top experts in multifamily and mixed-use development. This is your chance to gain valuable industry insights! Event Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/e6ezid8d

This week in National Make a Difference to Children Month, we are spotlighting Studio Director Jason Smith, RA, LEED AP BD+C, CSI, CDT and the Malverne Union Free School District’s High School’s Performing Arts Center. Despite their award-winning band, the Malverne High School did not have its own auditorium. Students had to use the middle school’s facilities across the street. H2M architects + engineers designed a 29,273-square-foot addition comprising a 300-seat auditorium, large chorus room with smaller practice rooms, large band room surrounded by smaller private instruction rooms, dark room for black-and-white film, art room, and a music theory and piano lab. Mr. Smith is an alum of the Malverne School District. He graduated from the high school when most events were held in the gym, which is not well-suited for the performing arts. He remembers the high school as cramped before the addition improved indoor circulation and flow. “The arts are a component of overall learning and becoming well-rounded,” Smith explained. “Certain students excel scholastically but others excel in the arts. You shouldn’t be hindered in achieving excellence just because the school doesn’t have the space.”

This past Saturday morning, the team from Melville joined with Habitat for Humanity of Long Island to build a home in Wyandanch, New York. It was a great day of volunteering, where they made a meaningful impact on local families in need!

This week, in our National Make a Difference to Children Month series, we are highlighting Education Market Director Saverio Belfiore, AIA and the Café at Synergy, a student-run coffeehouse in the Mineola Union Free School District’s Synergy Building. Located across from the Mineola High School, the Synergy Building is primarily the District’s science, technology, engineering, and math center annex for high school students. H2M architects + engineers renovated the former local credit union bank to add labs to the lower floor, move the District’s administrative offices from the Jackson Avenue School to Synergy’s upper floor, and add the Café. Noted for its Career and Technical Education program, students have the opportunity to earn non-academic credits that they can use towards graduation. Students working in the Café can warm up food, serve hot drinks, earn work experience in the customer and food service industries, and learn entrepreneurial skills such managing, budgeting, and collaborative thinking. “There are some students who are not fully interested in academics,” Belfiore explained. “Projects like this make a difference by giving students the opportunity to express themselves through entrepreneurial and technical experiences. We are designing atmospheres for students to flourish in non-academic settings and preparing students to enter the workforce.”

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) hired H2M to renovate “The Quad,” an outdoor green gathering space surrounding four campus residence halls which serve roughly 1,200 students at SUNY Purchase. H2M provided landscape architecture, electrical engineering, and construction administration services for a multi-phase rehabilitation.   Click the link below to read more about H2M’s work on the SUNY Purchase courtyard project, and make sure to stop by our booth at this year’s NYAPPA Summer Conference in Poughkeepsie to discuss how H2M can help take your campus to the next level! Visit www.nyappa.org/events for more information. https://lnkd.in/eHWHQhyq

In the Spring of 2022, Troy Office Director Katrina Pacheco, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, served in the Mentorship Program as a highly valued mentor. Her guidance helped Project Designer Keyuri Patel, find new inspiration for her work and offered support during her transition from maternity leave back into the office as a working mother.   Katrina's approach to mentoring emphasizes developing a connection, providing real-life examples, and creating a vision. “Connecting to Keyuri was personal and professional; we are part of a firm made of people who do great and wonderful things for each other on many levels. Discussing examples from experience attaches meaning to our challenges and achievements. Future success is built on these mutual foundations. The visions of our futures, for my mentee and myself, are inspired by the care and insight shared in our conversations,” Katrina explains.   “My goal is to help a fellow H2Mer find inspiration for their work, advocate for their personal and professional growth, help them understand themselves better, and provide necessary guidance in this early phase of their career,” She continues. “Seeing a mentee succeed is my personal goal.”   Katrina believes access to mentorship is essential for career development within our firm, however self-advocacy is just as important. She explains, “Everyone who is hungry to advance their careers deserves a mentor in the firm, especially one who has been in their position before. Keyuri’s drive is essential for reaching the goals she sets for herself. She knows success won’t be handed to her and she is committed to the process.” The experience and industry knowledge provided by Katrina and other mentors in the program enhances H2M’s company culture and creates an environment where staff are able to produce the best results possible. She concludes, “The amount of experience represented by H2M’s leadership is tremendous and should be shared as much as possible to build each other up.”

Last night, H2M architects + engineers presented scholarships to high school seniors who are planning on enrolling in science, technology, engineering, architecture, or math (STEAM) majors in college. Twelve students from Long Island, Westchester County, and New Jersey each received $1,000 to further their academic careers. Many also received citations from their local elected officials.   The ceremony opened with an introduction by Chief Human Resources Officer Liz Uzzo, SHRM-SCP, SPHR who described the history of H2M’s scholarship program, which began in the early 1990s. This year, H2M’s human resources team sent the scholarship applications to over 300 high schools in the tri-state area. A committee then read through each application and selected the top 12 students.   Chief Operating Officer Joseph Mottola, AIA and Education Market Deputy Director Michael Lantier, P.E., LEED AP also spoke during the ceremony about their excitement for the potential in each scholarship recipient and the opportunities they have to impact their communities.   “We at H2M are pumped and excited because what we do every single day makes a difference,” Mottola explained. “You guys are just starting your journey.”   Other H2M leaders, such as Chief Financial Officer Jamie Pizzardi, CPA attended to support the students and their families. The ceremony closed with a Q&A session, networking opportunities, and a tour of H2M’s corporate headquarters in Melville.