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AUSTI N
CONSTRUCTION
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The Industry’s Newspaper
June 2001 Volume 1, Number 1
Hello, Austin!
W
elcome to the first issue of
Austin Construction News,
the only publication that will
cover the entire construction
industry in Travis and the six adjoining
counties.
Austin Construction News is a sister
publication of San Antonio Construction
News, which was founded in October 1998.
The San Antonio paper has grown from an
eight-page first-issue to 36 pages in our June
2001 paper. We are looking forward to the
same rate of growth with Austin Construction News.
Our format is different from other publications covering our great industry. Typically, construction publications focus on a
specific segment. This industry is very large
and made up of many types of companies.
We will cover and report on local companies, both small and large, and construction
associations in our coverage area.
Historically, construction is the most
under-publicized industry by the major mass
media venues unless a tragic accident occurs on a jobsite. Our coverage of the industry will focus on the positive side of
events, tell stories that will better acquaint
you with the members of the diverse Austin
construction world. This industry is near and
dear to our hearts, and we welcome your
input.
When you look at the construction industry as a whole, you find many similari-
ties of interests and needs regardless of company category. OSHA, Safety, Legal, Legislative, Accounting, Code changes…we
will bring our readers updates on this business-impacting information and much more.
Just like San Antonio, the majority of
the Austin construction community is very
involved with outdoor activities, especially
hunting and fishing. The Great Outdoors
section will bring to you each month our
featured outdoor editor, Mark McDonald,
with his down-to-earth reporting on issues
that effect these areas. In addition, this is
the place to send those hunting and fishing
photos so all your friends can see just how
good you are.
During the coming months, as we grow
in page count, we will be adding many
monthly features to the newspaper. First
up will be our Monthly Guest Columns by
industry experts in the insurance, safety and
accounting fields with additional columns
to be added later. Our Spotlight feature,
which presents a full interview with construction-related business owners will follow.
Our Homebuilding section and Focus,
an in-depth look at a different segment of
the construction industry each month, will
give readers the opportunity to hear opinions and comments from the construction
community.
Austin Construction News is for you,
and we always welcome press releases,
story ideas and news articles that will be of
interest to our readers. Don’t be shy, just
give us a call.
I think back to when we started the San
Antonio publication and we had to beg for
stories and reader input in the beginning.
They never had an opportunity for our type
of coverage before. That doesn’t happen
these days, and I hope Austin will quickly
see we are here for you.
The general public and many others
underestimate the size, power and importance of the construction business. We
don’t, and part of our job is to bring those
many untold stories to the forefront. This
industry is full of clever individuals who
may not have attended college but have lived
The American Dream and carved out their
niche of success. We regularly speak with
people who have GEDs and PhDs. If he or
she has the desire, the sky is the limit.
Wouldn’t it be a grand idea to get the
entire construction industry in Austin to go
down to Port Aransas for the day? Call it a
Skip Day. How long would it take for the
public and city fathers to see realitstically
how important our industry is to everyone?
“Hello, can you send a plumber. My
toilet is backing up.” “Sorry, this is the answering service. All the plumbers are in
Port A today, fishing.” “Hey, our space
needs to be finished-out by today so we can
move in.” “Sorry, this is the answering service. All the contractors have gone to the
The
Nokonah
Condo
under way
We’re Glad To
Be Here!
continued on page 12
Butler joins
staff
S
T
he Nokonah, an elegant dualrise condominium is currently
under construction near down
town Austin. Faulkner Construction is the General Contractor for
the urban Austin project, located at 9th
and Lamar.
Dave Baer, Vice President of
Faulkner Construction, disclosed some
information about the high-end condominium construction project.
“The Nokonah is a low-rise facility
of four stories at the Lamar street level.
It then rises to 11 in the tower that faces
Shoal Creek. That accommodates view
corridors and brings it into scale with the
neighboring community with single family residences only a block away.”
Still in the structural phase of construction, the underground garage has
been excavated. The concrete structure
for the garage is nearing completion and
soon the structure will rise above the
street level. The sitework and excavation
is being done by Burris Construction.
Other subcontractors include: Electrical
coast. You will just have to wait.”
Those folks would soon realize construction is the fundamental building block
for everything else. Without the construction industry, what would you have? Tents,
raw earth, campfires and outdoor johns.
Many people in Austin have opened
their doors to Construction News and have
been quite helpful on this first issue, and I
want to thank them. Kathey Gillispie, Executive Director of Associated Builders and
Contractors, Jon Betcher, President &
CEO of Associated General Contractors
and Larry Roepke, President of American
Subcontractors Association have all contributed in helping us become a part of the
Austin construction scene. I look forward
to working with these and the other association executives to help further their agendas.
A Capital Rentals pump truck helps with a big pour at the new Nokonah.
Contracting by Schmidt Electrical;
Formwork for the all-concrete structure
of the building is being installed by Ceco
Construction; Mechanical contracting is
performed by Airco Mechanical and
Masonry work will be done by Rudd &
Adams.
The Design Architect is Lake/Flato,
of San Antonio in association with the Architect of Record, Graeber, Simmons &
Cowan of Austin.
P.O. Box 791290
San Antonio, Texas 78279-1290
Change Service Requested
“The Nokonah exterior will feature
a combination of brick and Lueders
Limestone,” Dave added. “It has a unique
exterior design that works well in its urban setting.”
A completion date is currently scheduled for mid-2002. The Nokonah features
luxury condominiums in a wide range of
sizes and layouts. To date, many of the
condos have been sold, however there are
still some remaining.
helley Butler will be joining the
staff of the Austin Construction
News on June 11th as Austin Area
Manager. Many people in the construction industry know Shelley from the Associated General Contractors, Austin
Chapter, where she worked under Ken
Painter, the past Executive Director.
While at AGC, she had many duties
that included working with different committees, other associations, Career Days
for area schools and coordinating the
events for the Austin chapter.
Shelley knows her way around the industry having been born into a construction family. She even got some ‘hands
on’ experience when her husband,
Michael, was stationed at Ft. Hood. They
both moonlighted hanging drywall in
apartment buildings-no prima donna here.
As Austin Area manager, Shelley’s
duties will be very broad. Expect to see
her at association functions, interviewing
industry companies for stories and doing
what it takes to put out a paper. She loves
the industry, the people in it, and is anxious to return to Austin and begin her new
position.
We welcome Shelley to the Austin
Construction News and look forward to
her becoming a major part of our development and growth.
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Holt/CAT sales reps
honored by NPK
Topping Out at The Summit
at La Frontera
T
he construction industry tradition
known as “topping out” was celebrated at The Summit at La
Frontera, on Fri., May 4th. The symbolic
tree topped the highest point of the structure to commemorate the milestone in construction.
The Summit at La Frontera is the new
85,000-sq.ft. office building constructed by
Koontz McCombs Construction Ltd., the
construction division of Koontz McCombs
LLC. Located just north of Austin in Round
Rock, the premium office space is being
marketed by Ronald Landry of Landry
Commercial, Inc.
Jerry Turman, President, Koontz
McCombs Construction Ltd. explained the
significance of the lunchtime event. “We
pause briefly at this moment to celebrate the
highest point of construction, and to recognize the hard working hard-hatted employees on the project.”
Over 100 attendees lined up to receive
a custom made T-shirt, a raffle ticket, and a
hot BBQ lunch. The hot meal, which was
prepared and provided by Richardson Tile
and Plaster, included BBQ brisket, sausage, beans, potato salad, condiments and
beverages. The souvenir T-shirt displayed
a pictorial graphic of the completed Summit at La Frontera. The buffet style lunch
was served by apron-clad management, including Jerry Turman, President, Henry
Serry, Senior Vice President, and Kent
Calgaard, Vice President. Bart Koontz,
President and CEO of Koontz McCombs,
was on hand to greet friends, workers, and
business associates.
According to Greg Powell, Project
Manager, the Class A building project is
using some of the top subcontractors in the
area, including: RGM Constructors,
Chasco Contracting, Richardson Tile &
Plaster, Nabors Glass, Otis Elevators,
Western States Fire Protection, Port Enterprises, Alpha Painting & Decorating,
Central Texas Drywall, Encompass Electrical, JGR Tile & Stone Corp, Intertech
Flooring, and Evergreen Landscape.
L-R: Kent Calgaard, Henry Serry and Chuck Cutshall.
Austin Construction News
distributes 10,000 copies monthly with over
6,000 directly mailed to construction-related
companies in Travis County and
6 surrounding counties.
ABC/OSHA
Historical Signing
T
he Central Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC) and the local OSHA office
have signed a major new partnership that
recognizes the ABC Platinum Safety Program as a benchmark standard for safety and
is the first one in Texas. This agreement is
in conjunction with the partnership agreement between ABC National and the National ABC OSHA office.
ABC has long advocated the highest
standards of safety in the construction industry through its safety training and evaluation process (STEP). Paul Brantley, the
OSHA Area Director has signed the agreement to officially recognize the best of the
best – ABC’s Platinum Level STEP Safety
Program members, for their dedication to
excellence in job-site safety.
ABC’s STEP program was developed
and written for contractors by contractors.
Through the STEP program, contractors are
recognized for annual company-wide safety
performance at the Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Platinum levels.
The benefits OSHA will provide to the
ABC Platinum members are as follows:
1. After successful conclusion of an
OSHA verification visit, the contractor will receive no further programmed
inspections for the next 12 months.
2. Platinum members will receive unprogrammed inspections only in response
to reports of imminent danger, fatalities, and catastrophes. OSHA will use
telephone and fax to handle all other
complaints.
3. OSHA will not issue penalties for nonserious violations, provided the violations are abated within a proscribed
period of time.
4. Subcontractors benefit because during
OSHA inspections of non-participant
employers, Platinum subcontractors
who have been included in the inspection will not be included unless the inspector observes action requiring such
inspections.
H
olt Company of
Texas, the Holt
CAT Austin regional sales manager, and
two sales representatives
were recently honored by
NPK Construction Equipment, Inc. for outstanding
sales accomplishments.
Holt Company of
Texas was recognized by
NPK as the number two
dealer in North America for
NPK products. Gary
Hafner, Territory Manager
L-R: Allyn L. Archer, President/COO of Holt Co. of Texas;
with NPK, presented the
Gary Hafner, NPK; and Dale Layne, Regional Sales Mgr,
award to Dale Layne, AusHolt Co. of Texas.
tin Regional Sales Manager, and Allyn L. Archer,
President/COO of Holt
Company of Texas.
Sales Representatives
Don Richardson and Beth
Spurgeon were also individually recognized by
NPK. Richardson and
Spurgeon are in the Top 10
in North America in terms
of retail sales of NPK products. Hafner said it’s unusual to have two sales representatives from the same
dealership rank in the top
10.
“Holt has been an NPK
L-R: Don Richardson, Holt CAT; Gary Harfer, NPK; and
customer for 15 years and
Beth Spurgeon, Holt CAT.
has provided exceptional
customer support,” said Hafner. “They’re
Spurgeon, a native of Austin, has been
getting the business and NPK values this with Holt CAT for more than three years.
long-term relationship.”
She holds BS in Microbiology from the
Richardson has been with Holt CAT for University of Texas.
14 years, and holds BS from Sam Houston Holt Company of Texas has been the CaterState University. He is a native Texan, and pillar dealer for Central and South Texas
has resided in Austin for 15 years.
since 1933.
Raba-Kistner facilitates
mold seminar
R
aba-Kistner will present a Mold
Seminar in Austin, TX in the last
week of June. Previous seminars
given in San Antonio and the Rio Grande
Valley were overwhelming successes. Participation will be by invitation only. If you
are interested in attending however, please
call Connie Clemens at 512-339-1745.
Mold has become a very well known
health risk, and the Austin area has seen its
share of mold problems. Raba-Kistner, a
thirty-three year old Texas company has the
solutions to your mold problems. Topics to
be discussed at the presentation include;
what molds are, how to detect them, what
to do when you find them, and how to prevent mold from occurring. Should you need
immediate information, please feel free to call
Steve Jones or Bridgette McCoy at 210-699-9090.
The 220-person firm of Raba-Kistner
is an ENR Top 500 Company, operating in
nine different markets in Texas, New
Mexico and México. Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc., is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and has four wholly owned subsidiaries, including Geotech Drilling Corporation in San Antonio; Raba-KistnerBrytest Consultants, Inc. in Austin; RabaKistner Consultants (SW), Inc. in El Paso;
and Raba-Kistner Consultores de México,
S.A. de C.V. in Monterrey, México. Founded
in 1968, the firm provides professional and
technical services, including construction
testing and observation, environmental engineering and consulting, geotechnical engineering, and pavement consulting.
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19th annual AGC-Austin
safety awards
Are you a victim of
insurance fraud?
T
he answer is a resounding YES! If you pay insurance premiums as a homeowner, renter, business
owner, or car owner, insurance fraud is costing
you money. It is estimated that every American household pays approximately $300 extra in insurance premiums each year to offset the cost of insurance fraud,
according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau
(NICB) and the CPCU Society (Chartered Property
Casualty Underwriters).
And the cost of insurance fraud can be even higher
for some Americans -the innocent victims of organized
rings of fraud criminals. For example, many organized
criminals target innocent people in staged accidents,
where they intentionally cause vehicle collisions. The
cost is more than just vehicle damage and medical expenses. You can end up with higher insurance premiums, a blemished driving record, and even serious physical injuries.
Staged accidents are just one type of fraud scam
detailed in a new free informational brochure about insurance fraud that helps consumers understand these
problems and how to avoid being a victim of an estimated $30 billion annual problem. To obtain a copy,
send a SASE to: CPCU Society; Department F; PO Box
3009, Malvern, PA 19355.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and
the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society
(CPCU) have joined forces to fight insurance fraud by
heightening public awareness of its cost and impact.
For more information, contact the CPCU Society’s
Alamo Chapter at 210-498-7617 or visit the Anti-Fraud
Web Site at www.stopinsurancecheats.com
The CPCU Society is a community of credentialed
insurance professionals who promote excellence
through ethical behavior and continuing education. The
Society’s 30,000 members in 154 chapters hold the
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®)
designation, which requires passing 10 rigorous undergraduate and graduate level examinations, meeting experience requirements, and agreeing to be bound by a
strict code of professional ethics. The CPCU designation is conferred by the American Institute for CPCU.
O
n May 3rd, the Austin Chapter Associated General Contractors held its 19th Annual Safety
Awards Exposition and BBQ, at Construction
Safety & Health, Inc. offices. Congratulations to all of
the winners!
General Contractor Winners and Number of Lost
Workday Injuries: American Constructors, Inc.-0; Austin Canyon Corporation-0; Austin Commercial, Inc.0; Braun & Butler Construction, Inc.-0; C.P. Snider
Construction-0; Clawson & Associates-0; Faulkner
Construction Co.-2; G. Brooks Construction-0; Hensel
Phelps Construction Co.-0; K-W Construction-0;
Lamar Homes-0; PI Construction-0; Prizm Development, Inc.-0; Rizzo Construction-0; Silverton Construction-0; Tremur Consulting Contractor-0; VRW
Construction Co.-0.
Specialty Contractor Winners: AAA Mill, Inc.; Artistic Landscaping; Austin Engineering Co., Inc.; Bell
Glass & Mirror; Bloomquist Tile Co.; Brycon Corp.;
Capital Excavation; Capital Rentals; D. Carlson & Co.,
Inc.; Dean Johnson, Inc.; Dupont Flooring Systems;
Dynamic Systems, Inc.; H&H Foradory Construction,
Inc.; Harkins Co.; Industrial Overhead Doors, Inc.;
J.M. Bayer, Inc.; Lewdell Builders, Inc.; Marek Brothers Systems; Millennium Interior Specialists; MRV Engineers & Constructors, Inc.; Patriot Erectors, Inc.;
Penhall Company; Quality Professional Coating;
Rainbow Materials; RM Mechanical; Texas Industrial
Mechanical; Voges Drilling Co.; and Whitehall Construction, Inc.
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L-R: Del Tally, President, CSHI; Jon Betcher, President/
CEO AGC; Ron Emerson, Chairman-Austin AGC and
Vice President, Emerson Construction.
19th Annual AGC-Austin Safety Award winners
from Faulkner Construction.
B.D. “Pete” Holt honored
on 40th year as CAT dealer
A
t a ceremony marking his 40th anniversary as a Caterpillar dealer
principal, friends, family and company employees gathered 300 strong to
honor B.D. “Pete” Holt. Mr. Holt is the
grandson of Benjamin Holt, the inventor
of the first practical track-type tractor called
the Caterpillar. He is the father of Peter
M. Holt, President/CEO of Holt Companies.
Holt Company of Texas, of which Mr.
Holt is Chairman of the Board, is the only
CAT dealership in the world owned and
operated by descendents of the original developer.
On Tues., May 1st, in front of the Holt
Company of Texas main building on South
W.W. White Road, a ceremony was held to
recognize Mr. Holt’s career. Chairs were
assembled for special guests, and on display were actual antique heavy equipment
machinery dating back to the turn of the
century. Under the U.S., Texas and Holt
Companies flags, Peter M. Holt began with
opening remarks.
“The Holt family goes back a long time
in the Caterpillar business. In 1904 my great
grandfather put tracks on the first piece of
equipment, so I consider myself a 4th generation CAT man. My father, B.D. “Pete”
Holt, became a CAT dealer principal in
1961, forming B.D. Holt Co. in Corpus
Christi, TX. We consider that the beginning
of all that’s happened since then. Dad’s encouragement not only inspired me to keep
the business alive, but to make it thrive. That
was his mentality, and his values are the
reason we’re so successful. It’s a wonderful
day!”
Mr. Mark Hulings, a former business
partner and close family friend of the honoree, then spoke of his working relationship
with “Pete” over the years, sharing anecdotes about his start in the business.
Allyn Archer, President/COO of Holt
Company of Texas, introduced about 25
special guests who worked with “Pete”
through the years. It was a mini reunion, of
sorts, and most of the special guests had
company tenure of 40 years or more.
When the guest of honor stepped up to
the podium the crowd hushed. “It went too
fast, and if I had it to do again, I wouldn’t
hesitate for a minute,” B.D. “Pete” Holt re-
marked nostalgically. “None of it would
have been possible if not for our customers,
who have been so loyal over the years, and
hopefully we’ve helped them make a profit
too. Without you, our employees, none of
this would have been possible. We have always been here to serve the construction
industry and I hope that we’ve done some
good, providing equipment that helps them
make a good living and a profit. We’re very
proud of what we’ve done and hope to continue into the future.”
Allyn Archer presented Mr. Holt with
a plaque and Peter M. Holt unveiled another
gift of significance. It was a large shadow
box filled with memorabilia. Two large
cakes and refreshments were served to all
in attendance.
Mr. Holt’s commitment to values-based
leadership extends beyond the Holt Companies. The Holt Foundation supports a
multitude of organizations and causes
throughout South and Central Texas, touching countless lives.
Last year, Holt Company of Texas
ranked in the top 10 Caterpillar dealerships
in North America in terms of units delivered. There are 73 dealerships in the United
States and Canada.
McCoy’s announces
a family transition
M
cCoy’s Building Supply Centers announced on April 4th the
resignation of Mike McCoy, CoPresident and CEO, effective immediately.
The announcement leaves Brian
McCoy, formerly Co-President and CEO with
his brother, President and CEO of the Co.
“It’s been a thrill for me to be involved in
our family business for the past 30 years,”
Mike McCoy shared. “For the past four years
Brian and I have worked side by side leading
this company and bringing improvements to
our operations and systems. However, I feel
that I am now ready to move on to area outside this industry and our family business.”
The resignation involves Mike McCoy
and sister, Brenda McCoy Remme, selling
their interest in McCoy’s to Brian. They will
remain engaged in the business via real estate
interests that are connected to the Company.
“It has been my privilege to work
alongside Mike since we were in high
school,” said Brian. “He has been a great
role model to me in so many ways and we
will miss his presence here. However, I’m
excited about leading our family business
forward and I’m confident in the continued
success of McCoy’s.”
Founded in 1923, McCoy’s Building
Supply Centers is a retail building supply
company providing a wide variety of products and services to its customer base of doit-yourselfers, professional builders, contractors and remodelers. The San Marcos,
Texas-based McCoy’s employs over 2,300
people and operates 91 stores in 6 states,
including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Workshop focuses on
energy-smart schools
A
meeting of representatives from
five (5) local Independent School
Districts and the Department of
Energy (DOE) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) took place on
May 23rd.
Hosted by the Northside Independent
School District (NISD) and sponsored by
Solar San Antonio, Inc., City Public Service, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin, the workshop
centered on energy smart schools and energy efficient building practices.
The half-day meeting included representatives from the Northside ISD,
Southside ISD, Edgewood ISD,
Harlandale ISD and the Northeast ISD.
The discussions included programs administered by DOE representative Jack
Werner and EPA representative Neil
Zobler. Rebuild America participated
along with representatives from the
McKinney ISD near Dallas and the Austin ISD. Both of these Texas school districts have built schools that are models
for the nation in energy efficiency, environmental approaches and reduced longterm costs for lifecycle operations and
maintenance.
With the hundreds of millions of dollars in school bonds to be spent for new
construction and retrofitting older facilities, Solar San Antonio wanted to allow
the ISDs the opportunity to hear some
success stories on new and improved construction techniques.
Financing these types of energy efficient structures was also discussed, along
with the benefits from an improved,
healthy environment. With the lowered
energy costs associated with efficient
building practices, these types of energy
applications pay for themselves in reduced
energy outlays over the lifetime of the
structure. One approach is ‘daylighting’—
allowing natural light into the building
without the heat gain. Scientific studies
have shown increased attendance, less student behavior problems, better test scores
and greater growth rates in schools with
‘daylighting.’ This technique also lowers
the overall energy cost of the facility.
Solar San Antonio is an energy advocacy and resource center, established
in 1999. The organizational goals are to
increase the awareness and application of
renewable and alternative energy choices
throughout the region.
ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY IN TEXAS
FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
Curb Ramps
by Robert Buck, AIA,NCARB
This article is a sampling of common
accessibility errors or omissions that have
been identified through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s ongoing enforcement efforts.
Error/Omission:
Curb ramps located across or along a circulation path have unprotected, steep, or no
side flares.
Result:
People walking across a perpendicular curb
ramp’s steep flares may slip or trip, causing
injury. It is extremely dangerous for wheelchair users to roll over a steep flared (or
worse, non-flared) side of a curb ramp, since
they can easily tip over.
Requirements:
Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) 4.7.5
- Sides of Curb Ramps.
If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, or where
it is not protected by handrails or guardrails,
it shall have flared sides; the maximum
slope of the flare shall be 1:10 (10%).
It is recommended, where possible, that
the slope of curb ramp flares never exceed
1:12 (8.33%).
Curb ramps with returned curbs may
be used where pedestrians would not normally walk across the ramp.
Built-up curb ramps with overly steep
flares, or with no flares at all, are extremely
hazardous. These have frequently caused
serious injury to both ambulatory persons
and wheelchair users.
Robert Buck, AIA,
has provided architectural accessibility
plan reviews/inspections for over 1920
projects in 12 states.
He is an Independent
Contract Provider
(ICP) for the Texas
Department of Licensing & Regulation, a
Fair Housing Consultant for the City of
Austin, and will again conduct an American Institute of Architects Award of Excellence architectural accessibility workshop
across Texas beginning in Dallas in June
2001. (210-695-5326)
ABC presents Casino/
PAC Night
O
n Tues., June 19th, from 6:30
pm to 10:30 pm, the Central
Texas Chapter of Associated
Builders and Contractors (ABC) will host
a Casino/PAC Night event.
Put on your party clothes and get ready
for a great fundraising event, held at The
Flagship Texas on Lake Travis. You’ll be
able to participate in a Silent Auction and a
Raffle drawing, while Door Prizes will be
awarded throughout the night.
Tickets are $100 – that includes 2
people, $10,000 in chips and 2 door prize
tickets. Sponsorships are available as well:
A Table Sponsorship is $200 and Dinner
Sponsor is $100. The VIP Sponsor, at $300,
includes 2 people, $15,000 in chips, 3door
prize tickets and a table sponsorship. The
Platinum Sponsor, at $600, includes 6
people, $35,000 in chips, 7 door prize tickets, a table sponsorship and a dinner sponsorship.
Members are encouraged to submit
door prize and silent auction items for the
benefit of our Political Action Committee
activities. We’ll see you there!
Greater
Austin@Work
Summit 2001
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Mark McDonald
P
oor guy. He didn’t know journalism, he didn’t know advertising.
He didn’t have the first clue about
putting ink to paper.
He was blind to the fact that starting a
publication, like opening a restaurant, is a
highly speculative venture, with obstacles
at every turn. This guy was in the demolition business, with no formal training to be
an editor or a writer or a publisher, or even
an ad salesman.
So how was he to know that one-half
of all publications die in their first year?
Then, half of those take a nose-dive in the
second year?
Howard A. “Buddy” Doebbler III was
determined to publish a niche-market
monthly aimed at the construction industry. Never mind that he comes to publishing from a business where tearing up stuff,
from the inside out, is cool.
No wonder he didn’t realize he was
doomed to fail. He didn’t.
We are reminded of Dallas Cowboys
glory of yesteryear when a rookie from
Abilene Christian named Clint Longley
came in to relieve an injured Roger
Staubach, and beat the Redskins with a late
pass. Afterwards, teammates could only
shake their heads.
“It was,” said lineman Larry Cole, “the
triumph of an uncluttered mind.”
So it has been with Doebbler. Equipped
only with an idea, a few contacts and a wife,
Reesa, who speaks fluent Macintosh, the
naïve Doebbler launched San Antonio Construction News on a tank of gas, an appoint-
ment book and a carton of cigarettes.
He burned through all three PDQ, but
something must have clicked because what
started as one of Doebbler’s smoke rings
grew from eight pages in the first issue, to
become 12, then 16, now 36 and moving up
to 40 pages.
The “office”? It used to be Buddy and
Reesa’s living room. Then it consumed the
kitchen and two spare bedrooms, too. With
phones ringing, faxes spewing copy and
strangers showing up at the door, the place
had the atmosphere of a bus station.
Today, the operation works out of a real
office, and the publication has become the
very heartbeat of the bricks and mortar industry in Bexar County and beyond. The
same construction-types who ignore their
hometown daily will pick up SACN every
month, eager to see who’s building what and
where and other happenings of the industry,
With this inaugural issue of Austin Construction News, maybe you’ll get a glimpse
why.
In the coming months, the Construction News will help you track the business
activity of your friends and competitors, yes,
but in this space, we will focus on what your
fellow Central Texas hardhats are doing offhours.
That’s where Old Thumbs, here, comes
in. I’ll tell you where your buddies are
catching fish. How the deer are shaping up
for next season. Where the next sporting
clays fund-raiser shoot will be held.
Unlike most dailies, we’re still free to
run hunting and fishing photos of construc-
tion-types in the field. That’s where you
come in.
I’ve only been covering the outdoors
for 30 years, for newspapers in El Paso,
Abilene, Dallas and San Antonio, for radio
stations, for web sites, for BASSMaster in
Alabama, for Parks and Wildlife magazine
in Austin. I’m still learning, so I could use
your help.
If you catch and release a big bass at
Fayette Power Plant Lake, send us a photo.
We’ll share the moment with your buddies.
If you and your suppliers or customers get
your limits of dove or geese, why not send
a photo?
Meanwhile, next time you visit an Austin Woods and Waters Club meeting, or attend a Coastal Conservation Association
banquet, look me up. I’ll be immediately
recognizable as the fat, bald guy picking a
backlash out of his reel.
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Columnist Mark McDonald,
president-elect of the Texas Outdoor
Writers Association, works weekdays
in Austin, where he stays far, far away
from construction sites.
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Bob Duda, Construction Metal Products,
Inc., caught this 10 lb., 24-1/2” bass at
Lake Austin in March.
National
Fishing Day
I
f you’ve ever wanted to introduce
the sport of fishing to a child, friendgirl or a reluctant wife, take your
best shot on June 2nd. It’s National
Fishing Day, and to celebrate, the
TP&W allows anglers to fish without
purchasing a temporary or year-long license ($19 for residents).
For the coast, however, the special
saltwater stamp ($5) is still required, and
you must have the red drum tag to keep
an oversized redfish. But by taking advantage of this day, you could hook the
best catch of all - a longtime fishing
partner.
Bob also enjoys a little fishing with
his grandson, Desmone Smith, on
Lake Bastrop.
More Outdoor news...
T
he TP&W released its statistics from
hunting accidents during 2000,
showing that while hunting remains
safer than skateboarding, skiing or driving
to work, there were 51 accidents, including
seven fatalities.
The most telling figure of all? Only 22
percent of those involved in accidents were
graduates of the state’s mandatory hunter
education. Summer is prime time to get your
youngster accident-proofed for the upcoming hunting seasons. For information on
hunter safety courses, phone the TP&W
(toll-free) 1-800-792-1112, ext. 63.
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Anybody else hearing upbeat reports on
quail? Spies in the South Texas brush country whisper that the quail nesting appears to
be quite active, thanks to timely spring rains
and ample ground cover. Throw in a few
showers this summer and, knock on wood,
we might have that bounce-back season that
all quail hunters have been looking for since
the early- to mid-1990s.
— Mark McDonald
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Dove dates top TP&W
proposed changes
W
hich would we dove hunters
rather have, a longer season? Or
a higher daily bag limit?
That’s one of the key issues before the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission these
days, and department wants to know your
opinion. The agency already has decided to
move up one week the start of the whitetailed deer and wild turkey hunting season,
which means all Texas hunters open the season on the first Saturday in November (Nov.
3rd this year).
The deer opener, however, is drawing
far less coffee shop discussion than the dove
dates. Under federal framework approved by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas has
the option of keeping the current 60-day
mourning dove season and 15-bird daily bag
limit or adopting a 70-day season and a 12bird daily bag. Tastes great? Less filling?
Staff scientists says neither set of parameters carries a biological impact on the resource, so TP&W officials are looking to us
to help give shape to the upcoming season.
Anyone wishing to comment on these proposed changes can write to Hunting Information at TP&W, 4200 Smith School Road,
Austin, TX 78744, or call (800) 792-1112,
Menu 5, Selection 1, or (512) 389-4505.
If you go by the numbers, TP&W statistics show the average dove hunter bags
only about four birds in an outing, the difference between a 12 and 15-bird limit may
seem irrelevant. But, for some South Texas
hunters, an extended hunting season for
doves in January could provide additional
opportunity, particularly in tandem with
quail hunting.
In a perfect world, Flatlander here
would prefer to open the season on Aug.
15. In our little corner of this spinning ball,
the dove population seems to migrate south
by mid-September, or the afternoon of opening day, whichever comes first.
Other new changes in the hunting regs
to know:
* A lower bag limit on sandhill cranes,
from three a day, to two.
* A 16-day teal season to run Sept. 15-30.
Nesting conditions for all waterfowl look
favorable.
* Goose seasons would also follow last
year's dates, if adopted by the commission,
but are contingent upon renewal of the special light goose conservation season. If the
special season were approved, the season
in the Western Zone would run Oct. 27, 2001
- Feb. 10, 2002 for both light and dark geese.
In the Eastern Zone, the season would open
Oct. 27 and close Feb. 10, 2002 for light
geese, Jan. 29, 2002 for Canada geese and
Jan. 20, 2002 for white-fronted geese.
* The statewide quail season opener is the
last Saturday in October (Oct. 27).
* When transporting wild turkeys to a final destination, hunters have the option of
leaving one leg including the spur attached
to the bird or a patch of breast feathers with
beard attached accompanying the turkey.
* The deer bag limit has been increased to
five (no more than two bucks) in Aransas,
Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo,
Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio,
Starr and Willacy counties.
Dumas, Texas, was the site of this goose hunt last year for Baker Drywall.
Looks like the shooting was good. Back row, L-R: Mike Sireno, Keith Elliott.
Front row L-R: Jerry Smith, Clark West; Ken Cousins and Pat Williams from SpawGlass.
* The deer bag limit was expanded to five
animals (no more than two bucks) in Brown,
Coke, Coleman, Concho, Glasscock, Howard,
Irion, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Reagan, Runnels, Sterling and Tom Green counties.
For area anglers, bass fishermen should
know that on O.H. Ivie Reservoir, near
Ballinger, fisheries biologists are eliminating the minimum length (currently 18
inches) and modifying the five-fish daily
bag limit. Anglers would be allowed to harvest no more than two largemouth bass of
less than 18 inches per day.
In coastal waters, officials are changing
Spanish mackerel limits to be consistent with
restrictions in federal waters adopted last
summer by the Gulf Coast Management
Council. The current 14-inch minimum (to-
tal length) and seven-fish daily bag in Texas
will change to a 15-fish daily bag.
-- Mark McDonald
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How to create
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The first step is to adopt the right attitude. Totally giving of yourself, your time, your energy and your assets is the foundation for
creating a client partnership. Your emphasis will be on fairness
rather than equality. Compare it to a close friendship or well-adjusted marriage. Now, I know the reality is you cannot be everywhere at once. Nor can you be everything to all of your clients.
However, if they perceive that you are really trying to be available
to them, the psychological impact is tremendous.
Use all of the modern tools available
to be accessible to your client partners.
Voice mail messages can be updated daily.
Give a brief overview of your daily schedule on the voice mail message, noting what
times you may be available or at what time
you will return calls. Return your calls at
that time. Send an e-mail note acknowledging conversations with your client partners. Allow them to have your cell phone
number, your pager number, your e-mail address or any other way to have access to you.
Designate a person in your office to handle
these calls if you need to. Let your client
partner know exactly how to get in contact
with you.
Knowing the ultimate outcome of the
partnership is essential to building a rewarding partnership. In the very early stages of
the partnership, learn exactly what the client wants. What is his or her ultimate goal
in the project? Must the project fit into an
exact budget or is there a little latitude for
upgrades? Are there time constraints? Do
not hesitate to ask specifically what they
have in mind.
Now it is your turn. Stating out front
what is included in your scope of work and
what would be considered extra costs will
reduce future tension. You also want to
make your visions clear about what you
consider to be a successful project. Con-
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vey to them the importance of time and budget for you as well. Today’s client is very
sophisticated. They understand costs and
scheduling constraints more than we give
them credit for sometimes.
A complaint can be turned into the gift
of a learning opportunity. Challenges can
be converted into an occasion to offer creative solutions. I believe, in reality, clients
do not expect you to be perfect. They do
expect you to care enough to improve and
to manage their concerns properly. Address
the issue immediately, identify the challenge, understand the circumstances and
know all of the parties involved. This process alone can reduce the stress of your client. They learn that you are genuinely interested and it is the foundation for setting
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I got the new and improved Towing Machine and have learned that it makes a great
laundry rack. The easy-to-store Butt Master resides permanently in my sock drawer,
and the White Water Rapids Simulator is
now a permanent garage sale item.
My determination and commitment to
physical health and well-being doesn’t end
here, but rather moves forward to an “organized” exercise program - exercising with a
group of other committed individuals, combined with, of course, a personal trainer.
Day One started early, but it was worth
it because “Sven” (my personal trainer) was
waiting for me. I knew this was going to
work because I could already feel my heart
speed up. My first workout was picking out
fabulous exercise outfits and sweatbands.
This was going to be great! I followed up
that evening and shopped for the perfect
aerobics bracelet.
Day Two took a pot of coffee and a
breakfast booster to get me going. I learned
that it was necessary to match the same
movements as Sven. This would have
avoided my embarrassing collision while
exercising to “La Vida Loca.” Workout was
great, muscles felt great, Sven looked great.
Day Three. Couldn’t raise my arm high
enough to use the curling iron. Driving
would have been difficult if it weren’t for
the gym being 2 blocks from my house.
Sven looked disgustingly charming as usual.
Since I couldn’t move my upper half, he put
me on the Stair Monster. He reminded me
that regular exercise would make me live
longer. I couldn’t imagine anything worse.
Day Four. Sven was irritated. I was
half an hour late. It took me that long to tie
my shoes. He wanted me to do pushups to
“The Sopranos” sound track - no way. So
he made me use the rowing machine. I sank.
I decided on Day Five that I hated Sven
more than any human being on earth. I
would have knee’d him if I’d had control of
my knees. He wanted me to work on my
triceps. I told him I didn’t have any. I called
my office and said I couldn’t come in because there was a near-death in my immediate family - mine.
Day Six. I lacked the strength to use
the TV remote control so I watched 6 hours
of the weather channel. There were five
messages from Sven on my answering machine. He was still looking for me . . . . . . .
It’s been a week since I quit aerobics - I
feel great! Soon I’ll stop wearing the “nose
& glasses” thinking I’ll run into Sven.
Besides not showing up for class, I
learned how to survive the next program:
Rule 1: Avoid beginner classes. The
instructor leaves the stage and strolls among
everyone to make sure they’re all in enough
pain. In advanced classes, the instructors
stay up front where they belong.
Rule 2: It is considered bad to scream
in pain. It is, however acceptable to wrap a
bandage around your knee so you can pause
occasionally to massage that throbbing
muscle. Your instructor will admire your
dedication to fitness and attitude toward
your own recovery.
Rule 3: Install very long shoe laces and
tie loosely so they will come undone during the cardio workout. After having
whiplashed your classmates, you will be
asked to leave for the day.
Until next month . . . . .
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ave you ever been concerned about
unethical behavior at an organization to which you formerly or presently belong? Are you concerned about an
ethical dilemma in the workplace? If you
answered “yes” to either of these questions,
you are a candidate to participate in a study
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considered “wrong” or “unethical.” It is
important to note here that this situation
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Participation will involve voluntarily
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Round Up
How “Big” Is Yours?
T
he other day, I was at an industry social and saw a couple of guys sitting
around a table making all sorts of
animated gestures and talking loud. I
thought that they were talking about their
latest fishing trip, but as I listened a little
more, I began to realize that they were arguing about who had the bigger computer,
and the widest bandwidth. I’ve heard stories about guys arguing about whose was
bigger, but I was surprised to hear them
comparing computers and bandwidth.
These days, we are living in the age of
the Internet where a world of information
is literally at our fingertips. We shop for
trucks, comparing the features of different
brands, without leaving the comfort of our
home or office. We even find the time to do
some work like viewing plans and specs that
the local plansroom post on their website.
It’s not about what we can do on the
Internet, but how efficiently can we do it.
It used to be that a person or company could
get by with a dial-up account from AOL.
Today, that just isn’t enough bandwidth.
There are different types of bandwidth:
ADSL, DSL, ISDN and Cable. There are
others, but these are the ones that you are
going to look at for your office. The cost is
approximately $100.00 a month for a com-
mercial address and about $50.00 for a residential address.
Is this a lot of money? Depends on how
you are going to use it. If all you’re using
your Internet connection for is to see the
latest calendar girl….probably, but, if you
are using the Internet to view plans and
specs, or download other types of large files
then, no, it’s not. Increasing your bandwidth
allows you to be more productive, and increased productivity translates into increased profitability.
If you have turned on the TV lately or
listened to the radio, you’ve probably heard
ads like “..the Internet has evolved, have
you?” and “isn’t it time you took off the
training wheels?” What are they talking
about? BANDWIDTH.
Remember, bandwidth is not a luxury
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Construction News
O
ur energetic staff is in the process
of acquiring an Austin office and
local phone service. According to
Ma Bell, our Austin telephone/fax service
should be up and running by mid June.
Until then, please contact our offices by
calling 210-308-5800, faxing 210-3085960. To reach the editor with your editorial and story ideas you may email her
at: editor@constructionnews.net.
On behalf of the entire staff at Austin
Construction News, we look forward to
reporting your Austin industry news with
clarity, neutrality and a good sense of humor. Consider our newspaper a forum for
your opinions and facts. Send us information about your new hires or those promoted from within your company. Send
us news of your industry associations. Do
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Daniel L. Franklin,
Jr., P.E. recently joined
the Raba-Kistner team
of professionals as Vice
President of the Austin
Region. Mr. Franklin
earned a B.S. in Civil
Engineering from The
Citadel, The Military
College of South Carolina and a M.S. in
Civil Engineering from Auburn University.
Mr. Franklin is responsible for scope development, contracting, financial management
and implementation for projects performed
in the Austin office, as well as project management for geotechnical engineering
projects.
Mr. Franklin has diverse broad-based
experience in many geotechnical,
geoenvironmental, and construction materials applications. His client base includes
heavy industry, local and state governments,
federal agencies, commercial interests, and
residential contractors.
William “Bill” R.
Bishop, Raba-Kistner
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team member, recently
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Mr. Bishop
earned his B.S. in Geology from Stephen F.
Austin State University in 1985.
Mr. Bishop manages the asbestos consulting program corporate wide and is responsible for the development of specifications, project coordination, asbestos oversight, field investigation, and reports. Bill
also provides mold inspection and sampling
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When You Need A Lift . . .
James D. Anderson
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Mr. Anderson holds a
B.S. in Civil Engineering and a M.S. in
Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin,
as well as a M.B.A. from the University of
Houston. He also brings over twenty years
of experience in the engineering field.
Mr. Anderson’s extensive technical experience includes; dams, municipal solid
waste and hazardous waste landfills, hydrocarbon storage tanks, bridges, and high-rise
buildings. He has also authored several
technical articles and served as keynote
speaker at many state and national engineering seminars.
Mr. Ray Kuhihabibi,
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
ABC
The Associated Builders and Contractors – Central Texas Chapter announces the June Calendar of Events,
which will all be held at the Chapter Office on Longhorn Blvd. Call 512-7195263 for further information.
Apprenticeship Committee Meeting
on June 4th, at 12 noon; Defensive Driving on June 5th & 12th from 6-9 pm;
Employee Safety Orientation on June
7th, from 7:30 am – 12 noon; OSHA 30hour course, Fridays only, on June 8th,
15th, 22nd, and 29th from 8 am to 5 pm;
Safety Committee Meeting on June 11th,
at 11:30 am; Committee Chairpersons
Meeting on June 18th at 11:30 am; ABC
Casino/PAC Night on June 19th from
6:30-10:30pm; Scaffold Safety Class on
June 21st from 7:30 am to 5 pm; Membership Committee Meeting on June
25th at 4 pm; Legislative Committee
Meeting on June 26th at 4 pm; and CPR/
First Aid Class on June 28th at 1:30 pm.
ASA
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) – Austin Chapter will host
the 2001 Golf Tournament at Great Hills
Country Club on Mon., June 25th. Great
Hills Country Club is located at 5914 Lost
Horizon Dr, Austin, 512-345-0505.
The driving range will be open at the
11 am check-in time. Lunch is served
from 11 am to 12:45 pm. Shotgun start is
1 pm! Entry fee is $125 per player and
includes greens fee, cart, driving range,
BBQ lunch, soft drinks and beer tickets.
Deadline for registration and payment is
Tues., June 19th. Call ASA Golf Tournament Chair is Larry Roepke at 512365-2016 for more information.
NAWIC
The next monthly meeting of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will be on Thurs., June
7th. Members will discuss changes that
are taking place, award the NAWIC
Scholarship recipient, show the video on
the upcoming candidates for National
Office and present the slate of officers for
2001-2002.
The NAWIC sponsored Golf Tournament is Mon., June 11th. The $125 registration fee includes range and green
fees, cart, 4 drink tickets (2 beer/2 soda),
and lunch. Stay for the Awards Ceremony
immediately following the tournament.
For more information call 512-924-3736.
Payment must be received prior to the
tournament.
T
hree Austin Chapter Associated
General Contractors (AGC) member companies were recently honored as nationwide winners for Outstanding Accident and Illness Prevention efforts
during 2000. At the AGC of America National Convention, held in Nashville, TX in
March, the prestigious Safety Awards were
presented.
The Awards recognize the deserving
companies for their tremendous accident
and illness prevention results, their comprehensive company safety and health written
programs, employee safety training efforts,
innovative methods to involve employees,
compliance with federal/state/ local safety
and health requirements plus other distinct
safety and health efforts.
Do you have a great story to tell about your
company? Tell us, and we’ll tell everyone
else! That’s how we get to know each other.
And the winners were: 1st Place National Award, Dynamic Systems, Inc., Specialty Contractor/Associate Over 500,000
hours; 1st Place National Award, Austin
Commercial, Inc., Building Contractor
Over 500,000 hours; and 2nd Place National
Award, Braun & Butler Construction,
Building Contractor Under 100,000 hours.
AGC of America President, Ralph
Johnson and Deputy Chairman of Willis,
Jim Maloney, the sponsor of the Safety
Award, presented representatives of these
three winners with their trophies.
Congratulations to the Austin winners!
Safety is a top priority of the AGC and members are encouraged to be safety conscious.
Contact Del Tally or his staff for more information on safety training services.
2nd from left: Jesse Cole, Austin Commercial, Inc.
SpawGlass Tops Out at
ACC Site
S
pawGlass Contractors, Inc., celebrated
the topping out of the
Austin Convention Center
Expansion project at 307
Red River in Austin, Texas
on Thursday, April 12th.
The Austin Convention
Center Expansion includes
a 430,000-sq.ft. addition to
the original Austin Convention Center completed by
SpawGlass in 1993. Exhibit halls will consume
200,000-sq.ft. and the remaining 230,000-sq.ft. will
consist of meeting rooms, a banquet hall,
a kitchen and support areas. The Austin
Convention Center Expansion will be
complete August 2002.
A super truss supports the structure
of the Austin Convention Center Expansion. The super truss is 270 feet long, 67
feet deep and has a total weight of 325
tons. It was erected in five sections using
three cranes.
“This is a very special project to
SpawGlass. It’s exciting to come back to
the Austin Convention Center and be a
part of its growth. This project has a lot
of unique opportunities, and I’m very
proud of the efforts our SpawGlass team
has made to successfully move the project
to this point,” said Fred Raley, President
of SpawGlass Contractors, Inc.
A topping out is a celebration of
completion of the main structure. A tree
is traditionally placed on top of the structure as a symbol of this accomplishment.
SpawGlass Contractors, Inc., one of
the largest commercial building contractors in Central and South Texas, is based
in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Austin, Tx and Edinburg, Tx.
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Ralph Johnson, President, AGC of America.
SMPS hosts marketing
seminar
T
he Society for Marketing Professional Services is hosting a half-day
seminar presented by Laura Ricci,
MBA, Principal of R-3, an Austin-based
marketing consulting firm.
The seminar is titled “How to Beat Your
Competitors Out of $1 Billion in New
Project Contracts.” Where solutions to problems require creative effort, Ms. Ricci has
established a reputation for rigorous application of practical magic. Her approach is
thoughtful, strategy first and exquisite execution of tactics second. She has a proven
track record working with firms coast to
coast, who are winning over $1-billion in
new project contracts by implementing her
strategy and tactics.
Her impressive client list includes:
Amoco, Gas Technology Institute,
Lockheed Martin, Radian International,
Capital Aggregates, Rural Capital Area
Workforce Development Board, University
of Texas at Austin, and the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, to name a few. You’ll find
out why her clients pay to keep her unavailable to their competitors.
The program, selected specifically for
the half-day seminar with Austin/San Antonio Chapter of SMPS, will definitely hit
home with every Principal, Project Manager
and Marketing staff member in attendance.
Rather than provide a “360 overview,” Ms.
Ricci brings proven tips and tactics that can
be implemented in your business development efforts. You can attend now, or wait to
see your competitors using these tactics
against you!
Details: Fri., June 8th, 8:30 am – 12:30
pm, at the Howard Johnsons Hotel, 1635
Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, TX. Cost
is $75 per person. For more information call
Connie Clements with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. at 512-339-1745 or click on
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ABC challenges EPA
wetland regs
A
ssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) criticized the
Environmental Protection
Agency for upholding a Clinton administration wetlands rule that would expand
wetland permitting requirements “far beyond the intent of Congress.”
“It is disappointing that the Environmental Protection Agency would uphold
a regulation that is a throwback to the previous administration’s overzealous approach to the environment,” said ABC
President Henry Kelly. “The regulation
lacks both a scientific and legal basis and
should be re-considered,” he said.
Kelly said the regulation, a further
revision to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definitions of “Discharge of Dredged
Material,” would essentially reinstate the
Tulloch rule, a regulation that was overturned by both a U.S. district court and
subsequent federal appeals court rulings.
The Tulloch rule said that “incidental
fallback” of dredged materials occurring
during the removal of material from a
wetland should be regulated under the
Clean Water Act. The court ruled that
Congress did not intend to cover such
“incidental fallback” under Section 404
of the Clean Water Act, which refers to
“discharges” but not to the regulation of
excavation or dredging materials.
The proposed regulation says that all
mechanized landclearing, ditching,
channelization, in-stream mining and
other mechanized excavation in waters
of the United States automatically result
in the creation of a regulated discharge
and are therefore subject to a permit. As
a result, purchasers of construction services would be required to prove that they
do NOT need a permit as opposed to
showing how they will comply with a
permit. Despite the fact that court rulings
clearly state that incidental fallback
should not be regulated, the phrasing of
the proposal ensures that this type of activity would in fact require a permit.
“There is no attempt to delineate any
measurements or ratios that would support the claim that fallback is incidental
to excavation activity. This places an
unrealistic, heavy and costly burden on
the regulated community,” Kelly said.
TLPCA Convention 2001
T
he Texas Lathing & Plastering
Contractors Association is headed
to San Antonio for TLPCA Convention 2001. The historic St. Anthony
Hotel will host the convention enthusiasts
from June 28th – 30th.
While the convention officially begins Thurs. afternoon, there will be an
“Early Bird Party” on the evening of Wed.,
June 27th, and a golf tournament on
Thurs. morning at Canyon Springs Golf
Club. The convention begins with the
opening of Exhibits and a Welcome Reception on Thurs. afternoon. Immediately
following, attendees will enjoy an adventure-filled evening at the famous
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum.
During the convention, a number of
educational programs will be offered, in-
cluding: “Preview of the TBLP/TLPCA’s
AIA Continuing Education Presentation
on Portland Cement Plaster / Stucco;”
“Rights and Liabilities and How to
Handle an OSHA Inspection in the Right
Way;” “Managing for Profitability;”
“Legal Issues for Contractors and Suppliers that Help You Get Paid.”
The Friday Night “Big Event” at
TLPCA will have a popular “Fiesta”
theme for the reception and dinner. The
famous TLPCA Silent Auction and the
long-awaited announcement of the five
winners of the 2001 Design Awards Competition are featured activities.
Remember…the cut-off date for
guaranteed reservations at the special
Convention rate at the St. Anthony is June
6th! See you in San Antonio!
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Employees at Texana Machinery, in Manor, slip out for a quick group photo.
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Crews from Floyd’s Glass Company from Taylor, Tx. work on the glazing system
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for Four Barton Skyway. The 200,000 s.f. office building is the fifth building in
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the complex Austin Commercial has constructed for Prentiss Properties.
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Jack Wheeler, owner of Wheeler Coatings Asphalt, Inc., checks out his
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crew on Rundberg Lane in north Austin.
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continued from Page 1 - Hello Austin
I also would also like to thank our
initial advertisers who have been with us
in San Antonio and have joined us in this
paper. Without them we would not be
here.
Aggregate Haulers
Texana Machinery
Urban Concrete Contractors
Faulkner Construction Co.
Holt Company
Quality Equipment,
Ed Flume Building Specialties
Alamo Crane Services
Koontz-McCombs Construction Co.
Holes of San Antonio
Fences of Texas
Wheeler Coatings Asphalt, Inc.
Davic Construction Co.
See you around the job site.
Happy
Father’s
Day,
June
th
17
Buddy Doebbler
Publisher
Austin Contractors make
Top 400 List
I
n the May 21st issue of Engineering
News Record (ENR), the Top 400
Contractors, ranked by construction
revenue, were announced. Three Austin
contracting firms made the list this year.
Topping the list of Austin based companies was The Faulkner Construction
Group at #80. Listed as #284 was J.D.
Abrams LP and Landmark Organization at #349.
In all, 33 Texas construction companies made the cut. Following is a list
of Texas Contractors included in the report. Congratulations!
#3 - The Turner Corporation, Dallas; #4
- CENTEX, Dallas; #6 - Kellogg Brown
& Root, Houston; #18 - H.B. Zachry Co.,
San Antonio; #33 -Austin Industries,
Dallas; #43- The Beck Group, Dallas;
#64- Manhattan Construction Co., Dallas; #67- WorkPlaceUSA, Dallas; #80The Faulkner Construction Group, Austin; #125- C.F. Jordan, LP, El Paso;
#132- CSO Aker Maritime Inc., Houston; #166- DalMac Construction Co.,
Dallas; #170- E.E. Reed Construction,
Sugar Land; #187- SpawGlass Holding
LP, San Antonio; #190- D.E.Harvey
Builders Inc., Houston; #194- Williams
Brothers Construction Co., Inc., Houston; #227- Hunt Building Corp., El Paso;
#228- Tellepsen, Houston; #234- Hill &
Wilkinson Ltd., Plano; #246- Lee Lewis
Construction, Inc., Lubbock; #248- CCC
Group, Inc., San Antonio; #253- W.S.
Bellows Construction Corp., Houston;
#279- Rogers-O’Brien Construction
Co., Inc., Dallas; #284- J.D. Abrams
LP, Austin; #290- Linbeck Construction,
Houston; #296- C.D. Henderson Inc.,
Garland; #326- Thos. S. Byrne Inc., Ft.
Worth; #343- Gamma Construction Co.,
Houston; #349 -Landmark Organization,
Austin; #364- Hisaw & Assoc. General
Contractors Inc., Carrolton; #370Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc.,
Houston; #377- Williams Industries
Inc., Houston; #390- Charter Builders
Ltd., Dallas.
On Location
TXDOT Emergency
Roadside Assistance
T
his is something to put in the glove
compartment of all your
vehicles…even if you have other
coverage.
Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) Emergency Roadside Assistance has a free courtesy patrol on major
freeways in major cities. They will change
a flat tire, give you fuel, help start your
vehicle or call a tow truck. The service is
paid for by our tax dollars.
In San Antonio: 24-hours a day call
210-422-7782 or beeper 210-220-7118.
In Austin: From 6 am to 10 pm, Mon.
– Fri. call 512-832-7310.
Suggestion: Make copies and pass
them out to all of your employees for
placement in company and personal vehicles. This information could be a lifesaver, so, discuss it during a company
safety meeting.

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