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Thursday, 14 January 2010 00:00 |
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Civil Engineering: The Pathway to Making
an Impact in the Industry
Interview with Patrick Natale Host: Ted Garrison
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“I think we need to pay attention to the importance of investing, investing in our future,” says Patrick Natale, Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He adds, “We have an attitude in the U.S. of patch and pray. Let’s patch up the roads, let’s patch up the water systems and let’s hope we get by. That’s a bad way of doing it.” Listen to Natale discuss this and other challenges facing the construction and engineering communities. |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 00:00 |
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Trends Impacting the Construction Industry
Interview with Bob AlgerHost: Ted Garrison
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"We think we can have controlled growth. We don't think we need ridiculous growth. I think there are some contractors that get in these public markets and try to grow, grow, grow because that what Wall Street wants," reports Bob Alger, President and CEO of Lane Construction. Alger says instead they are taking a proactive approach by asking, "What do we do well? And where are we going to do it?" Come Listen to Alger discuss this issue and other important trends impacting the construction industry. |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 07:01 |
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Partnering: A New Approach to Project
Delivery
Interview with Charles Garbutt & Jeff ArlingtonHost: Ted Garrison
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The construction industry needs to find creative ways to improve the value it delivers. Charles Garbutt, founder of Garbutt Construction, and Jeff Arlington, Vice President of The Christman Company, discuss the benefits and challenges of two contractors working together when they are significantly difference in size. Come Listen to these two construction experts discuss this topic in an eye opening and frank discussion. |
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Friday, 08 January 2010 00:00 |
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Navigating Through a New Economy in a
Changing Industry
Interview with Kirk PickerelHost: Ted Garrison
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Kirk Pickerel says that comprehensive immigration reform has fallen off the radar, but he reminds listeners that when the industry recovers, it will have to find a way to replace the over 1,000,000 workers it has lost. Listen to Kirk Pickerel, President of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) explore labor and other critical trends that are impacting the construction industry and today’s contractor. |
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 00:00 |
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The Industry's Outlook: 2010 and Beyond
Interview with Anirban BasuHost: Ted Garrison
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From an economic perspective it will be interesting to see whether the momentum of the recent months will continue through 2010. Listen to Anirban Basu, a noted economist, discuss this issue and other economic issues facing the construction industry and your company as the industry battles the recession. |
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00 |
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Getting Results through Lean Construction
Interview with Mike SullivanHost: Ted Garrison
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Mike Sullivan thinks the change to lean has been relatively easy for The Weitz Company. He remains concerned that because of their successes, employees will feel they have achieved their goal and stop attempting to improve. Listen to Sullivan, VP of Operational Excellence at The Weitz Company, discuss in frank terms the benefits and challenges of shifting to lean construction from a contractor’s perspective. |
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