New York Real Estate Journal

Professional profile: Melanie Silver, 2015

February 24, 2015 - Green Buildings
Name: Melanie Silver, LEED AP BD+C Title: Sustainability Coordinator Company: FXFOWLE Architects Location: New York, NY Birthplace: Whittier, CA Education: B.S. Civil Engineering- Columbia University and M. Arch - University of Pennsylvania First job outside of real estate: Event staff at Tobin James Winery in California First job in real estate or allied field: Internship as an Imagineer at Disneyland What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As sustainability coordinator at FXFOWLE, I provide analysis and LEED services to project teams to push their designs to be more innovative and sustainable. I want to continue to help creating architecture that contributes to a healthier world. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Finding the freshest ingredients at a farmer's market. Favorite book or author: "The Lorax" Favorite movie: "Amélie" Last song you purchased/downloaded? Matt & Kim's "Hey Now" One word to describe your work environment: Kinetic If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Douglas Adams - so we can discuss the meaning of 42, anywhere that makes a proper cup of tea. What is your dream job? Pie Maker