Construction Management Association of America Forms Colorado Chapter

The Construction Management Association of America has announced the formation in Colorado of its 17th regional chapter. CMAA's newest chapter is fueled by the tremendous growth in the Denver area and the need to support the area's membership base. The chapter's newly elected officers are:

• President Stephen Warhoe, URS Corp.;
  
• Vice President Wade Kelly, PBS&J;
  
• Secretary Lindsay Donaldson, MTB Project Management; and
  
• Treasurer Johan Kemp, Atkins Hanscomb Faithful & Gould.

CMAA promotes the understanding, technical advancement and growth of professional construction management services applied to all forms of construction project delivery. Its mission is to promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process.

For more information, contact Steve Warhoe at 303-740-2665, or go to CMAA's Web site at www.cmaanet.org.

CCA Announces 2003 Board Members
The Colorado Contractors Association Inc. has elected the leaders of Colorado's heavy, highway and utility industry. The individuals listed below will serve CCA during 2003.

2003 Contractor Board Members:

• Chairman Paul Iwata of KECI Colorado Inc., Sedalia
  
• Senior Vice Chairman Richard "Ben" Connell of Connell Resources Inc., Ft. Collins
  
• Secretary/Treasurer Kim Haarberg of ARS Inc., Littleton

2003 Associate Board Members:

• Chairman Mark Lillemon of Olson & Olson Ltd., Englewood
  
• Vice Chairman Lynn Unger of Palmer Johnson Dist. LLC, Denver
  
• Secretary/Treasurer Larrie Weaver of Tire Distribution Systems Inc., Wheat Ridge

APWA/CAPA Scholarship Recipients Announced
The following American Public Works Association members have been named recipients of the 2003 APWA/CAPA Asphalt Technology Scholarships:

• Scott Lewis - city engineer, City of Golden
  
• Karl Lucero - pavement management engineer, Douglas County
  
• John Johnson - pavement management coordinator, City of Aurora
  
• Terry Benton - public works director, City of Brighton
  
• Tom Knostman - pavement manager, City of Loveland
  
• George Sugars - engineering manager, El Paso County

Each of the scholarship recipients will be attending the "Short Course in Asphalt Technology" at the National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University. The scholarship is a partnership between the Colorado Asphalt Paving Association and the Colorado Chapter-APWA. For more information, call Rodger Young at 303-741-6150.

AGC and NASFA Release CM/GC Guidelines for Public Owners
The Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators have released a new joint publication to provide guidance on the use of CM/GC - also known in the industry as CM at Risk - in the public sector. The CM/GC Guidelines for Public Owners is designed to help public owners understand this project delivery method and provide insight on its application in the public construction market.

AGC and NASFA have been working together for the last several years to help bridge the communication gap between public owners and the construction community. An AGC-NASFA Joint Committee now exists to work on key industry issues and provide necessary guidance as a public owner-general contractor team.

For more information or to order the guidelines, contact AGC at 800-AGC-1767 or NASFA at 859-244-8181.

Cement Manufacturers Pledge to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Members of the Portland Cement Association have adopted the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions per ton of product by 10 percent - from 1990 levels - by the year 2020. The goal is consistent with the Bush administration's climate change initiative termed "Climate VISION" to reduce greenhouse gasses through voluntary industry programs.

The industry is now implementing a three-part program to achieve its goal and foster reductions by cement users. The three parts address the cement manufacturing process, product formulation and product application:

• Reduce emissions through increased efficiency, decreased fuel use, increased use of alternative fuels and raw materials;
  
• Formulate cements using a lower portion of calcined material, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions per unit of product; and
  
• Promote the use of energy-efficient concrete buildings, homes and highways as a solution to climate change.

For more information, go to www.cement.org.

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