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Racanelli's Bové elected to the 2013 board of directors of USGBC L.I. Chapter

Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. a leading construction management, general contractor and design/build resource for commercial, industrial, retail, medical, pre-engineered and multi-family housing projects, unveiled that its LEED project manager Megan Bové, LEED AP BD+C , has been elected to the 2013 board of directors of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Long Island Chapter. She has been an active member of the organization for several years, recently serving as the chairwoman of its emerging professional committee. At Racanelli, she takes a leadership role in the company's many LEED certified projects. Prior to joining Racanelli, Bové was a practicing interior designer with Esotico Designs, a commercial/residential interior design firm. She holds a Bachelor of fine arts from James Madison University. In addition to her USGBC affiliation, Bové has been president of the Long Island Junior Chamber (a leadership development group for 18-40 year olds) and was a member in the American Society of Interior Designers. She resides in Babylon, NY.
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