ACEC-CO Skills Program Graduates 50 Engineers/ABC Presents Community Service Awards/AGC to Be Honored by National Building Museum

ACEC/CO Future Leaders Program Graduates 50

The American Council of Engineering Cos. of Colorado recently graduated 50 engineers who completed a rigorous eight-month training program designed to develop their skills as future leaders. Since the program’s inception nine years ago, 300 engineers have graduated from it.

"The curriculum is specifically designed to teach skills in management and supervision pertinent to the engineering field,” said Marilen Reimer, executive director of ACEC/CO.

The curriculum was developed by ACEC/CO and Nancy Whitsel of Performance Resources Consulting. Whitsel also teaches the program.

North High School Project Earns Rockies Design Award

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International recently awarded the North High School Historic Preservation, Renovation and Addition design project the Rockies Design Award.

Humphries Poli Architects, in association with klipp, both of Denver, were hired by Denver Public Schools to complete a campus master plan for North High School in 2004. The primary goals of the plan were to provide 21st Century educational facilities, support ongoing educational reform, encourage beneficial community and school alliances and rehabilitate and preserve the historic North High School buildings.

Phased implementation included historic preservation during the first phase and an addition and expansion in the second. The renovation and addition portion of this project has been put on hold by DPS, with the completion of design contingent on a future school district bond issue. Castle Rock-based White Construction Group is the general contractor.

ABC Honors Two Firms with Community Service Awards

White Construction Group, a Castle Rock general contractor, and Tom Tarver of Greiner Electric, were jointly awarded the Dick Goodman Community Service Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter.

The award honors individuals or companies that contribute to a community service effort. The award was given to White Construction Group and Tarver for their work on the Brandon Burke project, which made a mobile home handicapped accessible for Burke, an injured veteran.

Burke was serving as a combat medic in Baghdad in 2005 when he was hit with a mortar and permanently disabled. He returned to Colorado after rehabilitating in a hospital in San Antonio for five months and is currently pursuing a career in medicine.

Tarver spearheaded the project, and White Construction Group managed it, teaming with American Military Family Inc., a nonprofit that provides services to members of the U.S. military and their families.

National Building Museum Honors AGC of America

The Associated General Contractors of America and its 96 local and regional chapters have been named as the 2008 Honor Award recipient by the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

It marks the first time in the museum’s history that an association will receive the award. In accepting the award on June 4, AGC will be honored by industry leaders in construction, development, architecture and engineering, as well as leaders from both state and federal government. The program will include a tribute from Norbert W. Young, president of McGraw-Hill Construction.

The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. is the leading cultural institution dedicated to the building arts and sciences. The museum explores the fields of architecture, planning, construction and building through exhibitions, education programs and publications.

RMMI to Host 15th Annual Golf Classic

The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute will host its 15th annual Golf Classic on May 29 at the Highlands Ranch Golf Course.

The event will start at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and at 1:00, golfers will participate in a shotgun start. The event will conclude at 6 p.m. with a heavy hors d’oeuvres reception. RMMI welcomes participants of all playing abilities. Costs to participate are $175 for single players, $700 for a foursome.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $500 to $2,500. The deadline for sponsorship is May 2. Player registration deadline is May 23. For more information, call Robyn at 303-893-3838 or e-mail: admin@rmmi.org.

All proceeds benefit the Rocky Mountain Masonry Foundation’s Apprentice Training program and scholarships.

CSI Announces New 2008 Webinar Series

The Construction Specifications Institute recently announced the launch of a new educational Webinar series focusing on leadership training and business growth. Expanding upon its traditional educational Webinars, CSI developed a series to reach chapter leaders, company executives and professionals seeking to hone their business and communication skills.

CSI Webinars are 90-minute, interactive telephone/Internet sessions that connect participants with an expert instructor, access to materials and the opportunity to ask questions in real-time. CSI’s new Webinar series begins this month, with topics ranging from communications 2.0 to leadership lessons and building corporate brands.

Companies can also use CSI Webinars as an opportunity to train their entire team with a single registration fee. Registration details and a complete listing and description of CSI’s upcoming Webinars can be found at www.csinet.org/webinar.

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