BNF Contractors, Inc.

Jennifer Derienzo
Regional Manager
CB Richard Ellis

Serial Number: NYC007
Project Name: Rt. 110 Farmingdale
City, State: Farmingdale, NY

CB Richard Ellis is pleased to announce the completion of the Farmingdale, Rt. 110 New Store. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this Banking Center opened for business June, 2, 2008.

927 Rt. 110
Farmingdale, New York 11735

This 4500 square foot facility incorporates both the interior and exterior design of a 02.15.06.04.28 New Retail Store facility. This significant event represents the 27th New Store opening in the country this year, the 18th to be completed by CB Richard Ellis, and the 4th to open in the Northeast Region.

The Rt.110 Farmingdale banking center began construction on June 7, 2007, after receiving Capital Committee approval in 2006. CB Richard Ellis overcame significant obstacles by streamline the development, design, and construction process while managing extenuating challenges throughout the project life. Please join me in recognizing Kathy Frosolone for delivering a top quality project. Thanks to Kathy and the work of the AE/GC team of BNF Contractors, and Gensler, this store received a CW Scorecard rating of 97.0 at Turnover. If you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Kathy Frosolone at 585-738-3723.

This Lease was successfully negotiated by Transaction Manager Allan Price in conjunction with Location Planner David Rodrigues.

PWC draws crowd to meet construction leaders

“These are the movers, shakers and
decision makers in our industry, a group
determined to expand and rebuild our region
— and beyond,” said Professional Women in
Construction (PWC) president Lenore Janis as
she introduced the honored guests at PWC’s
“Meet the Construction Chiefs,” a business
interchange featuring table-top exhibits.
The evening event drew a diverse crowd
of C/A/E executives and professionals as
well as representatives of allied industries
to Club 101 in New York City.
Honored guest Michael Gallin is a partner
in John Gallin & Son, Inc., a 122-yearold,
family-owned GC firm that now five
generations strong.
Gallin noted that while current indicators
show the economy is still in a growth
period, with numerous projects booked
through government and developers for the
next few years, the industry needs to heed
underlying indicators which may hinder
future construction.
Gallin is currently working on Mercy
Corps, 4000 s/f at Battery Park Place
through the Action Center to End World
Hunger. He hopes to involve WBE/MBEs
in the project, one of the first interior fitouts
to be Platinum LEED certified.
As the president of BNF Contractors,
Inc., a woman-owned business enterprise
(WBE), Barbara Giordano discussed figures
showing a marked increase in womanowned
firms in New York State from 1997
to 2006. She concluded; “We can all ...
acknowledge that WBEs have proven their

relevance in today’s marketplace and will
continue to play a strong role well into the
future.”
Walter McKelvey, senior vice president
with Gilbane Building Company, noted the
firm’s commitment to diversity and reported
that his company is seeking new partners.
Noting the firm’s focus on healthcare,
higher education and K-12, Gilbane
expressed hopes that the government will
continue to allow the expansion necessary
in these areas.
Charles Murphy, senior vice president
and general manager with Turner Construction
Company, the leading general builder
in the U.S., spoke also of a commitment to
diversity saying that over 27% of the firm’s
employees are women and over 44% are
women or minorities. Murphy also addressed
green building, LEED accreditation
and BIM modeling, areas all on the rise.
Frank Pampalone, director of design,
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., told the audience
that the retail giant reported over $100 billion
in sales for its fourth quarter, a record
return for any retailer.

Though the recent
decision to reduce its rate of growth will
improve its ROI, Wal-Mart still plans to
open 140 new supercenters in 2008, with
11 currently under construction in the tristate
area, 60 in the planning stages, and
remodels also scheduled.
Steven Plate, director WTC Construction
Department with The Port Authority
of NY/NJ, said that over $15 billion will be
invested over five years at the WTC site,
including five office towers totaling approximately
10 million square feet.
He said too that the work will be “cutting
edge at every turn” and that the PA is
committed to contracting with WBEs and
MBEs with close to $130 million already
awarded at the WTC site.
He said that the work is for more than
buildings: “250,000 people will come each
day and they will remember those we lost.”
First-time exhibitor Dave Genson, director
of sales for Onyx Power, said, “The
list of speakers and exhibitors here make
it clear that PWC is a major player in the
New York City market.”

When:

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Where:
Club 101
101 Park Avenue (at 40th Street)
NYC

Honored Guests:

Michael J. Gallin
partner, John Gallin & Son, Inc.

Barbara Giordano
president, BNF Contractors, Inc.

Steven Plate
director, World Trade Center Construction, PANYNJ

Frank Pampalone
director of design & construction, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Walter T. McKelvey
senior vice president/regional manager, Gilbane Building Company

Charles Murphy
senior vice president & general manager, Turner Construction Company

MEET THE CONSTRUCTION CHIEFS

February 26, 2008

(L to R): Connie Delaigle, PANYNJ; Barbara Giordano, BNF Contractors Inc.; Lenore Janis, PWC. Photo credit: Howard Wechsler.

Event Sponsors, partial:
AEC Repro * BL Companies * Gig-Werks * Gilbane Building Company * Medcor, Inc. * R. S. Knapp Co., Inc. * Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. * Suzanne Vigliotti & Associates, Inc. * Skanska USA Building, Inc. * Turner Construction Company * Weidlinger Associates, Inc. * MSD Visual



February 26, 2008 MEET THE CONSTRUCTION CHIEFS	February 26, 2008 MEET THE CONSTRUCTION CHIEFS

SPEAKERS (L TO R): Connie Delaigle and Steven Plate, PANYNJ; Walter T. McKelvey, Gilbane Building Company; Michael J. Gallin, John Gallin & Son, Inc.; Frank Pampalone, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Barbara Giordano, BNF Contractors, Inc.; Charles Murphy, Turner Construction Company; Lenore Janis, PWC. Photo credit: Howard Wechsler.	BNF Contractors, Inc. Photo credit: Howard Wechsler.