Budget-tightening measures by households across Long Island reached a fever pitch during spring 2020. The ongoing global health crisis forced millions of Americans to double down on savings efforts wherever possible due to fears about their health, housing and employment prospects.

With this shared sacrifice in mind, the Holtsville, New York-headquartered electrical contracting company Eldor recently made a significant contribution to food security operation Long Island Cares.

Stepping Up to the Plate

The May 5 donation of $15,000 from Eldor to Long Island Cares came with best wishes from the entire team, “including many employees that live and work on Long Island,” according to a joint letter signed by Nicolaus Feldmann, Kurt Feldmann and Keith Feldmann, Eldor’s president and vice presidents, respectively.  The letter from Eldor that accompanied the $15,000 donation also shares the electrical company’s hope that Long Island Cares will use the funds to continue its mission of serving the hungry, “especially during these tough times.”

Indeed, Long Island Cares has seen its need skyrocket during the past few months and its vision of a hunger-free Long Island became a call to arms during the COVID-19 crisis. On its social media page, the Hauppauge, New York non-profit group has shared photos of volunteers preparing thousands of boxes of food to be delivered to those facing food insecurity. Recent local news articles have also highlighted efforts by Long Island Cares, including the rapid opening of an emergency food bank in Glen Cove to help those struggling in Nassau County.

Serving the Same Community

The present need at the local level is undeniable and Eldor is proud to operate alongside a group as charitable as Long Island Cares, which has a rich history of stepping up to the plate when New Yorkers are hungry. The non-profit was founded in 1980 by late Grammy Award-winner and social activist, Harry Chapin. It was the first food bank on Long Island at that time and has since grown to support some 580 other member agencies and helps to distribute six million pounds of food annually. Despite these best efforts, the need remains: Statistics show that “74 percent of the Long Island households served by emergency food programs” are also food-insecure and 39 percent of those on Long Island who receive food donations are under the age of 18. With heads of household sidelined by the coronavirus, now is the time to step and help those who make ends meet; Eldor saw it fit to accomplish exactly that.

Eldor has been synonymous with electrical jobs on Long Island since its founding in the late 1970s and current projects come from the private, government and corporate sectors. Today, the company that is comprised of both an electrical division and solar energy arm provides services across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. As an essential business, during the pandemic Eldor continues to provide its important electrical infrastructure services to various clients within its geographic footprint.

In its letter to Long Island Cares, Eldor goes on to thank the non-profit for all its efforts. It is this shared sense of responsibility that will allow those living on Long Island to weather the current storm while not having to worry about where their next meal is coming from.

SMA, an international provider of solar systems and equipment, has selected Eldor’s solar carport as a topic of innovation for its highly read blog, “SMA Solar Spotlight”…

Long Island’s Eldor Construction is showcasing its love for solar and dedication to renewable energy with a 102 kW carport system at its company headquarters. The carport centerpiece is as attractive with the building’s façade as it practical, offering a reprieve from winter storms and a charging station for the company’s fleet of electric vehicle.

See more at: http://www.smainverted.com/2015/02/10/contractors-showcase-their-102-kw-carport/

Holtsville, NY…

Eldor Contracting Corporation (Holtsville, NY, www.eldor.com), one of the New York-Tri-State area’s largest electrical construction and renewable energy companies, was recently awarded a $3.4 million contract by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Eldor will be installing new traffic signals, pedestrian controls and fiber-optic infrastructure on New York State roadways located on Long Island.  The project will meet all standards for LED lights and also encompass Eldor’s renovation and modification services.

Eldor previously provided its electrical construction services on behalf of the NYSDOT for another infrastructure project involving the State’s roadways’ high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Regarding roadway and transportation projects, the company offers comprehensive electrical construction services, ranging from traffic signal installation, repair and maintenance to mass transit systems and terminals, intelligent transportation systems and airport lighting and control systems.

About Eldor Contracting Corporation

Founded by current President Nicolaus P. Feldmann over 35 years ago, Eldor is one of the New York-Tri State region’s largest electrical contractors. Operating from its sustainable corporate headquarters in Holtsville, NY and another facility in College Point, NY, the company offers end-to-end services. They including: electrical contracting, value engineering, procurement, construction and renewable energy solutions. Eldor is recognized for its proven track record and problem-solving capabilities on even the most complex, challenging projects. Eldor employs a highly qualified, credentialed team of professional engineers, superintendents, project managers, foremen, journeymen and apprentices – each fully-trained and committed to delivering projects on-time, on-budget and to specifications. Eldor has approximately 200 employees. The company’s executives are well-respected within the industry as reflected in their leadership roles within relevant industry associations such as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Eldor also holds key certifications such as those of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and North American Board Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as well as active membership in organizations including the New York State Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). For more information, visit: www.eldor.com

Holtsville, NY…

Eldor Contracting Corporation (Holtsville, NY, www.eldor.com), one of the New York-Tri-State area’s largest electrical construction and renewable energy companies, announced today the appointment of Business Development and Project Manager Keith Feldmann to the Board of the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (www.nyseia.org). NYSEIA is the only statewide, non-profit membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing the solar energy industry in New York State. Feldmann brings to the role direct, hands-on experience managing some of Eldor’s most challenging renewable energy projects including the Suffolk County, New York solar carport project – a 12.82-megawatt (MW), 45,000 solar module project.

At Eldor, Feldmann is responsible for managing large-scale solar projects. Additionally, he assumes a major role in the company’s new business development, actively seeking new opportunities throughout the New York Tri-State area and Northeast region.

Mr. Feldmann draws on a diverse background and experience in serving Eldor’s client base. Prior to joining Eldor, he was Project Manager and a leading member of Thorndike Development (Plymouth, MA), where the nationally and regionally awarded firm was instrumental in building out a 3,000-acre master planned community.

For over five years, Feldmann also served as an Environmental Engineer with Estée Lauder Companies. During his tenure, he created global programs that improved the environmental aspect of the company’s manufacturing facilities and personally audited the results in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Toronto and South Africa.

A Licensed Electrician, Mr. Feldmann is an active member of the industry whose professional affiliations include his membership in the Long Island Solar Energy Industries Association (LISEIA), where he takes on an active role including participating in its technical committee and promoting the passage of regional solar legislation.

Mr. Feldmann holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University. Additionally, he has an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Boston University, from which he graduated cum laude.

He resides in Stony Brook, NY.

About Eldor Contracting Corporation

Founded over 35 years ago, Eldor is one of the New York-Tri State region’s largest electrical contractors. Operating from its sustainable corporate headquarters in Holtsville, NY and another facility in College Point, NY, the company offers end-to-end services. They include: electrical contracting, value engineering, procurement, construction and renewable energy solutions. Eldor is recognized for its proven track record and problem-solving capabilities on even the most complex, challenging projects. Eldor employs a highly qualified, credentialed team of professional engineers, superintendents, project managers, foremen, journeymen and apprentices – each fully-trained and committed to delivering projects on-time, on-budget and to specifications. Eldor has approximately 200 employees. The company’s executives are well-respected within the industry as reflected in their leadership roles within relevant industry associations such as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Eldor also holds key certifications such as those of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and North American Board Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as well as active membership in organizations including the New York State Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). For more information, visit: www.eldor.com

About NYSEIA

Formed in 1994, NYSEIA is New York State’s only statewide, non-profit membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing the solar energy industry. Its membership is comprised of solar electric (photovoltaic-PV) and thermal manufacturers, distributors and component suppliers, PV and solar water and space heating installation companies, professionals serving in the solar energy industry including attorneys, engineers and architects; as well as advocates and allied organizations, utilities and energy service companies and non-profit and government representatives involved in solar energy research, training and education. NYSEIA educates the public, legislators, policy makers and regulators on the environmental, economic development and energy supply benefits of solar energy use. This is achieved by providing information to the state legislature, Public Service Commission, etc. and collaborating with other renewable energy, environmental and economic development groups to expand development and use of solar energy in New York State. For more information, visit: www.nyseia.org

College Point, NY…

Eldor Electric, LLC (College Point, NY, www.eldor.com), one of the New York-Tri-State area’s largest electrical construction and renewable energy companies, played an important role as the electrical contractor in the historic renovation of the 28,000 square foot New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Central Park 22^nd Precinct. The stationhouse is located in the original Central Park stable complex at 86^th Street and Transverse Road in New York City. The stables were designed in 1871 by noted Architect Jacob Wrey Mould, who also was the chief architect for Central Park. URS Corporation (New York, NY), a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies worldwide, served as the Construction Manager at Risk for the $50 million renovation project. Fred Basch, AIA served as the project’s architect. Barbara Spandorf, AIA, LEED AP, Project Director, Police Unit, New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC) led the DDC in providing oversight for the entire renovation which consisted of converting a single-story building with an attic into a two-story facility. Required was the replacement of all electrical, mechanical and plumbing infrastructures, and the retrofit and build-out of the structure’s interior.

The NYPD Central Park precinct has been in operation since 1936 and has both a national and New York City landmark status. This meant that the restoration project had to uphold the structural integrity and historic significance of the building, while also accommodating the NYPD’s needs for a more modern facility.

Eldor brought in a new electrical service to power all of the precinct’s lighting, electrical, telecommunications, teledata, information technology, and security systems, and rehabilitated all electrical components. Tight integration of the electrical and mechanical systems into the building’s structure was critical.  The main challenge Eldor faced was in bringing the main electrical service all the way from Fifth Avenue down through the center of Central Park along 86^th Street and into the precinct building which is located in the middle of the park along the Great Lawn. To perform the necessary work, 86^th Street had to be shut down every night and opened again every morning.  During the course of its work, Eldor also encountered an old New York City trolley track system and an old water main which introduced unique challenges to the project.

Heading up Eldor’s team for the NYPD Central Park Precinct project were:  Project Manager Marc Raineri, Project Superintendent George Maresciallo and Foreman Nelson Ramos.

The Central Park Police Precinct project was hailed as a success in effectively meeting all of the NYPD’s requirements, while retaining and respecting the building’s historical significance. As a result, the Central Park Police Precinct was awarded The New York Landmark Conservancy’s prestigious “Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.”  It is the Conservancy’s highest honor for outstanding preservation efforts.

The renovated Central Park Police Precinct now features a modern facility housing spacious offices, locker rooms, muster room, an area for processing suspects and storage space. The building design encompasses a lightweight metal canopy which spans the courtyard and a clear story façade of bullet-resistant glass. The lobby was designed to create synergy between the building’s interior and the surrounding outdoor setting. The projected lifetime for the building is 80 years.

About Eldor Contracting Corporation

Founded by current President Nicolaus P. Feldmann over 35 years ago, Eldor is one of the New York-Tri State region’s largest electrical contractors. Operating from its sustainable corporate headquarters in Holtsville, NY and another facility in College Point, NY, the company offers end-to-end services. They including: electrical contracting, value engineering, procurement, construction and renewable energy solutions. Eldor is recognized for its proven track record and problem-solving capabilities on even the most complex, challenging projects. Eldor employs a highly qualified, credentialed team of professional engineers, superintendents, project managers, foremen, journeymen and apprentices – each fully-trained and committed to delivering projects on-time, on-budget and to specifications. Eldor has approximately 200 employees. The company’s executives are well-respected within the industry as reflected in their leadership roles within relevant industry associations such as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Eldor also holds key certifications such as those of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and North American Board Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as well as active membership in organizations including the New York State Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). For more information, visit: www.eldor.com

Holtsville, NY…

Eldor Contracting Corporation (Holtsville, NY, www.eldor.com), one of the New York-Tri-State area’s largest electrical contracting construction and renewable energy companies, recently completed a renewable energy project for the Manhasset Union Free School District (UFSD).  Eldor installed a 7KW photovoltaic system at the Manhasset Secondary School’s concession stand. The project was funded through a $29,250 grant from CBS EcoMedia Inc., a subsidiary of CBS Corporation (Manhattan Beach, CA, ecomedia.cbs.com), an organization which sells advertisements to companies and uses a portion of its proceeds to provide grants for projects benefitting the environment. Serving as the architect and owner’s representative for the project was John A. Grillo Architect, PC (Port Jefferson, NY, www.jagarchitect.com).

The Manhasset UFSD was selected as a grant recipient based on its ongoing commitment to saving energy and reducing energy costs. Instrumental in securing the grant was Armand G. Markarian, PE, Director of Facilities for the Manhasset UFSD. He projected the entire project costs to be covered by the grant funds and rebates from the local power authority, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). Over the past two years, the Manhasset UFSD completed energy saving projects reflecting energy savings of over $3.3 million. These projects were funded through an energy performance contract approved by the Board of Education in 2009.

In its role for the Manhasset UFSD’s photovoltaic system project, Eldor provided its photovoltaic system design services and electrical construction services. Additionally, Eldor   managed all coordination with LIPA. This was not Eldor’s first project for the Manhasset UFSD. The company was also contracted in 2009 for another  project.

About Eldor Contracting Corporation

Founded by current President Nicolaus P. Feldmann over 35 years ago, Eldor is one of the New York-Tri State region’s largest electrical contractors. Operating from its sustainable corporate headquarters in Holtsville, NY and another facility in College Point, NY, the company offers end-to-end services. They including: electrical contracting, value engineering, procurement, construction and renewable energy solutions. Eldor is recognized for its proven track record and problem-solving capabilities on even the most complex, challenging projects. Eldor employs a highly qualified, credentialed team of professional engineers, superintendents, project managers, foremen, journeymen and apprentices – each fully-trained and committed to delivering projects on-time, on-budget and to specifications. Eldor has approximately 200 employees. The company’s executives are well-respected within the industry as reflected in their leadership roles within relevant industry associations such as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Eldor also holds key certifications such as those of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and North American Board Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as well as active membership in organizations including the New York State Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). For more information, visit: www.eldor.com

About CBS EcoMedia Inc.

At EcoMedia, we’re propelled by the desire to create positive social change; that’s been our mission since we founded the company in 2002. In 2008, after successfully partnering with CBS on a wide range of environmental projects, EcoMedia became the newest addition to the CBS Corporation portfolio, exponentially scaling our reach across television, radio, interactive, publishing and outdoor media.

Through our patent-pending EcoAd, WellnessAd and EducationAd programs, an innovative twist on traditional advertising, advertisers are able to support much-needed local projects which in turn creates jobs, saves taxpayer money and improves the quality of life in communities nationwide. In the process, we’re fundamentally altering the advertising landscape, elevating the ordinary, traditional commercial – and media, in general – into a catalyst for tangible, quantifiable social change. Please visit ecomedia.cbs.com to learn more.

Holtsville, NY…

Eldor Contracting Corporation (Holtsville, NY, www.eldor.com), one of the New York-Tri-State area’s largest electrical construction and renewable energy companies, announced today that it has successfully completed the fifth solar carport in its 12.82-megawatt (MW), 45,000 solar module project located in Suffolk County, New York. Eldor was brought on board the expansive solar carport project by EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco (San Diego, CA, www.edf-re.com), a leader in renewable energy. The installations required Eldor’s turnkey construction management, general contracting and electrical contracting services, as well as its widely-recognized value engineering capabilities. The company’s responsibilities in this $65 million renewable energy project –among the nation’s largest solar carport installations — also include the commissioning, telemetry and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) activities for gathering real time data to monitor, analyze and control environmental conditions at the installations.

According to Eldor Project Manager Keith Feldmann, “The Suffolk County solar carports include our rigging into place: 22, 500-kw inverters, 22 medium-voltage step-up transformers, and seven medium-voltage switchgear lineups. We have been working closely with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to effectively coordinate the interconnection of the medium-voltage switchgear to the power grid.”

Being constructed on public properties in Suffolk County, the solar PV facilities are being interconnected to LIPA’s grid.  The energy produced by EDF Renewable Energy will then be purchased by LIPA. It is estimated that 12.82-MW of electricity can power approximately homes.

To date, Eldor has completed four solar carports at the Brentwood train station, H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge, Suffolk County’s North County Complex in Hauppauge, and a Suffolk County owned-building in Riverhead. Currently under construction are solar carports at the Cohalan Court Complex in Central Islip and the Deer Park train station.

For Eldor, a contractor known for its involvement in a wide range of large, complex projects, the 12.82-megawatt solar carport contract reflects its ability to handle innovative and intricate installations. Over the course of its 35-year history, the company has handled high profile projects ranging from intelligent transportation and mass transit systems to smart buildings, controls, lighting and security to fiber optic, telecommunications, generator, emergency and leading-edge renewable energy/photovoltaic installations.

About Eldor Contracting Corporation

Founded by current President Nicolaus P. Feldmann over 35 years ago, Eldor is one of the New York-Tri State region’s largest electrical contractors. Operating from its sustainable corporate headquarters in Holtsville, NY and another facility in College Point, NY, the company offers end-to-end services. They including: electrical contracting, value engineering, procurement, construction and renewable energy solutions. Eldor is recognized for its proven track record and problem-solving capabilities on even the most complex, challenging projects. Eldor employs a highly qualified, credentialed team of professional engineers, superintendents, project managers, foremen, journeymen and apprentices – each fully-trained and committed to delivering projects on-time, on-budget and to specifications. Eldor has approximately 200 employees. The company’s executives are well-respected within the industry as reflected in their leadership roles within relevant industry associations such as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Eldor also holds key certifications such as those of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and North American Board Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as well as active membership in organizations including the New York State Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). For more information, visit: www.eldor.com