Frank J. Sciame Jr., of F.J. Sciame Construction Co., was elected chairman of the New York Building Congress. As chairman, he will shape the organization's policies and programs and continue its history as an advocate of innovative design, responsible development and infrastructure investment.

Betsy Jacobs, vice president of operations for the YMCA of Greater New York, is the new president of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater New York, Inc.

Gregory J. Carlson, executive director of the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums, has been named vice president of the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York.

Mark Durno, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation's vice president of property management, was elected president of the Westchester County (New York) chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association.

John McGee, EMCOR Group, Inc.'s vice president of knowledge & services development, was elected to the board of directors of the International Facility Management Association.

Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. Environmental Engineers and Scientists announced that Robert E. Hagadorn, P.E., D.E.E., was elected chairman of the board and James W. Fagan, J.D., P.E., was elected president.

Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers announced several staff changes. James L. Kaufmann, P.E. was admitted to the partnership, Domenic D'Argenzio, P.E. was promoted to senior associate and Anthony DeVito, P.E., Joel L. Volterra, P.E., and Tony D. Canale, P.E. was promoted to associate.

John W. Smith, Jr., P.E., has joined Edwards and Kelcey's New York City office as chief engineer of structures.

BL Companies announced the addition of four staff members to its Manhattan office: Timothy Eckersley as project manager 3, Renato Passalacqua as project manager 3, Chen Tsai as project architect and Carlos Acevedo as project architect.

Vanessa Betancourt has joined the New York office of Gardiner & Theobald Inc. as a project manager.

Nancy J. Coopersmith was appointed vice president of Reichman Frankle Inc.

Christopher Kenney, P.E. was appointed chief engineer and business development manager for Hayward Baker Inc.

Vollmer Associates LLP has named Michael A. Bearmore, P.E., Wayne Ducusin and Luigi Napolitano, P.E. principal professionals.