Diana Saltel of H2M Participates In The “Building In The 21st Century Symposium”
January 15, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)–Diana M. Saltel, P.P., AICP, MCIP, Chief Planner at H2M, (photo left) a multi-disciplined Architectural, Engineering, Planning and Environmental service firm, recently participated in the 2nd Annual “Building in the 21st Century Symposium.” Ms. Saltel was one of the speakers along with several other industry experts and the New York State Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, whom delivered the keynote speech.
The American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS), New York City Bar and Albany Law School sponsored the “Building in the 21st Century: Better, Cheaper, Faster and Sustainable,” symposium which was held at the Albany Law School. The program was designed to examine every aspect of putting together a public project and discuss options for reform. Some topics covered during the conference included the economics of construction, opportunities in modernizing public construction procurement and changes in the land use planning process.
In her speech, Diana Saltel, P.P., spoke about successful examples of sustainable regional planning projects that she directed in both New York and New Jersey. She covered a broad range of inter-municipal projects including: transportation and land use connection plans; tourism and economic development initiatives; waterfront planning; greenway connections; downtown improvement plans; housing initiatives and smart growth planning. Ms. Saltel, a resident of Mendham, NJ, has over 19 years of extensive experience working for a variety of municipal, county, not-for profit and private sector firms in both New York and New Jersey.
For further information about the land use sustainable planning process please contact Diana Saltel at H2M; 631-756-8000 x 2224 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
Photos: Diana M. Saltel, P.P., AICP, MCIP, Chief Planner at H2M speaking about the he land use planning process and sustainable planning at the Building in the 21st Century Symposium sponsored by the AIANYS, New York City Bar and Albany Law School.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, planning, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Parsippany, New Jersey.
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