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:ONSTi?ljC~ON MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE www.agc.org Januarv 1998 VoI LXXX. No FEATURES CRAFTWORKER CRISIS The Business Roundtable says owners should only do business with contractors who invest in workforce training. A COMMITMENT TO CRAFT TRAININ6 For 30 years AGC has supported a wide range of innovative programs to recruit, train, and certify skilled craftworkers. A BREAKTHROUGH IN OPEN SHOF CRAFT TRAINING AGC becomes a full partner m the National Center for Construction Education and Research fNCCER). JOIN AMERICA'S BUILD TEAM N'CCER hosts '97 'Careers in Construction teleconference. FASTER, BETTER, CHEAPER CRAFT TRAINING That's what you'll get with interactive CD-ROM from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). DALLAS CHAPTER: A FOUNDING PARTNER The Construction Education Foundation works to provide skilled craftworkers for the Texas construction industry. 26 "THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE* Wyoming Contractors Association expands its training program, links with NCCER. 28 ADVANCING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Carolinas AGC offers craftworker training and certification, craftworker assessment services, scholarship award program, and more. 30 EVERYONE DRINKS FROM THE SAME WELL Colorado Building Chapter joins with other associations to form the Construction Industry Training Council of Colorado Inc. 32 CRAFTS, CANOEING, CONSTRUCTION AGC of Iowa members sponsor construction careers camp. 33 BALLET OF THE CRANES Construction explodes in Berlin as former "No Man's Land" is converted into 6.6 million square feet of office, leisure, retail, and residential space. 35 FEDERAL CONTRACTING UPDATE What you must know about Federal Acquisition Regulation 15--Uncle Sam's new rules for negotiating contracts. 39 TOMORROW'S CONSTRUCTORS TODAY--*ffl THE AGC TRAIN TO THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS A special preview of AGC'a 79th Annual Cooveohon/CONo IkUCTOR Expo. March 11-15. 63 GUEST EDITORIAL Want to improve OSHA? Ask your senators and congressmen to support the SAFE Act. By Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) 64 EDITORIAL AGC endorses the SAFE Act in the interest of OSHA reform. By Bill Jackson, director of safety and environmental affairs at Granite Construction Inc. 1 PERSPECTIVE The Many Benefits of Strategic Partnerships. departments A MANAGEMENT RESOURCES Innovations, news you can use. 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Tomorrow s 37 IN THE FIELD Constructors...Today Through Better Parent News from AGC chapters and members ing. Better Schools, and a Return to Basics. across America. 3t ADVERTISER RESPONSE PAGE For more information on products and services advertised in CONSTRUCTOR. 54 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools. Deposit Compat since 189t It O ZURJO. Group tuilden Rmk Inaura d MoceOaneoui Be Public Official Boa 1 LLi >, I STRUCTGN MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE www.ogc.org February I9Q8 FEATURES m Vol IXXX. No 2 I PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Want a hot tip? Send your employees through the "Professional Development Tracks" at the AGC Convention. You won't find a better value anywhere. I PROFITABILITY FIRST: A CONVENTION UNLIKE ANY OTHER AGC s 79th annual convention and CONSTRUCTOR Expo offers cutting-edge professional development. I 1998: A YEAR TO REMEMBER? The CIT Group/Equipment Financing Construction Industry forecast predicts healthy tunes ahead for the constmcuon industry. I REORGANIZATION MAKES TRAINING A TOP PRIORITY The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) will construct national training center. I SUCCESS THROUGH COOPERATION The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) and AGC offer cooperative training at 77 sites across America. I LIKE MONEY IS TO WALL STRET...The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) has greatly expanded its training programs. I TRAINING FOR AMERICA The Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada (OP&CMIA) sets training goals for 2000. TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY How to evaluate lease versus purchase decisions for material handling equipment. I PROJECT SITE MANAGEMENT--2000 AND BEYOND A look at the electronic construction management tools of the future. I THE SCHIEIFER FORECAST Construction industry forecasts and trends for 1998 from consultant Thomas C. Schleifer. I CONSTRUCTION GROWTH ON THE RISE Buildings magazine's annual survey predicts owners of commercial and institutional buildings will spend S218.5 billion in 1998. I FEDERAL MARKETS '9B: IS AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY? Federal government appropriations for fiscal year 1998, agency by agency. an you afford not to "end the AGC convention? > MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AGC Kapurs on the Web; AGC/OSHA ^mdtable; OSHA chief appointed: Jtpeniers president to speak at New -deans convention. DEPARTMENTS 4B PUMPS ON A FAST TUCK Schwing concrete pumps help complete motor speedway. 50 AU ABOARD THE SILVER STREAK! Putzmeister concrete pump helps complete museum addition. CONSTIOCTOI ADVISORY COMMITTEE 55 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools. 51 ADVERTISER RESPONSE PAGE For more information on products and services advertised in CONSTRUCTOR. A2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE www.agc.org March 1998 FEATURES M Vol D00(, No.3 AN EXCELLENT SYMPHONY: THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS A look at the increasingly seamless nature of AGC. by Chief Operating Officer David R. Lukens. TOMORROW'S CONSTRUCTORS TODAY: EMBRACING THE FUTURE, LEADING THE WAY In his final message as AGC President, J. Howard Mock looks forward to the challenges of the next millennium. COVER STORY: MORE TAX RELIEF IN '9? AND WHAT ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE? Don't miss this inside look at the year ahead in Washington by the most powerful woman in Congress. AGC PAC: NO SMOKE-FILLED ROOMS AGC s Political Action Committee is the most open, democratic institution you'll find anywhere. Here's how it all works. DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT Every day in Washington, legislators vote on matters that can put you out of business. It's time to get involved. HOW TO E-MAIL YOUR CONGRESSMAN IN 10 SECONDSI You can do that and a whole lot more by accessing "Congress at your Fingertips'' on www.agc.org. CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION Craft Training at the New Mexico Building Branch i AGC). FRONT AND CENTER AGC s National Associate Members form two councils. AIMING FOR POLITICAL COMMITMENT The Alabama Branch and Young Constructors Forum develop an active and successful PAC. AGC OF ST. LOUIS: A PROFILE IN PARTNERING Working with union representatives and other industry contractors, the AGC of St. Louis creates the Construction Training School. ROCK DRILLING: THE RIGHT STUFF Proper tool selection is the key to success. OKI MY ACHING BACK! Liberty Mutual's Vibration Evaluation Meter helps contractors prevent back pain. UTILITY QUALITY ON THE LEVEL New allocations of risk for existing underground utility information. YOUR GUIDE TO THE CONSTRUCTOR EXPO Alphabetical listing of exhibitors and products. DISPARITY STUDIES--JUNK SCIENCE OF THE '90s Croson decision fuels growth industry in fatally flawed studies based upon results-driven research. A guest editorial. DEPARTMENTS 92 ADVERTISER INFO PAGE Get more information FAST by faxing this form! THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE WWW.OgC.Org mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm features ApnMW8 Vol. UOOt, No 4 8 LEADERSHIP EOK THE NEXT CENTURY AGC President Peter K.W. Wen 13 PETER KAIL WIUIAM WIRT What you see is what you get. 14 HASKEU LEMON COHSTRUCTION CO. An entrepreneurial American success story. 18 LEADERS OF AMERICA'S CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION AGC s 1998 Executive Committee. 23 25+ YEARS OF PRIDE St. Louis' PRIDE labor-management organization celebrates more than 25 years built on mutual trust and respect. 28 WORKERS COMPENSATION Quick tips for cutting the costs. PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONFERENCE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION JUNE 4-5, 30 199B This conference will feature presentations from leading constructors, architects, and practitioners. Details and registration form. 32 BUILDING IT TO LAST How AGC's Idaho Branch. Inc. is meetmg the demand for a highly trained workforce. 34 FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES Scissor lifts with accident-prevention features get special attention at Tweet/Garot Mechanical. TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR APRIL 26-MAY 1, 199B This seminar will offer 35 hands-on training in auger boring basics and directional drilling in rock. Details and registration form. WHAT IS INIS ROTH IRA ANYWAY? You've heard about the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 37 and the provisions for a "tax-free" Roth IRA. Is it really relief, or just a new way to take away your deductions? ON THE COVER: AGC PRESIDENT PETE WERT ON NORTH HEFNER ROAD. AN URBAN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN OKLAHOMA CITY RECENTLY COMPLETED BY HASKELL LEMON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. * WKCTIVK AGC convention aftpnrtanrp up 24 percent membership reaches U-dme high DEPARTMENTS 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Don't let highway funding grind to a hall! 6 MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CONSTKUnOt ADVISORY COMMITTEE 40 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 46 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING i I i CONSTRUCTOR/Apnl 1W8 1 i* CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE www.age org FEATURES May 1998 Vol LXXIX. No.5 A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE AGC President Peter K.W. Wen lays out his strategic plan for 1998. AVOID A HIGH-TECH HEADACHE DART I Buying and implementing a new information system doesn't have to be a dram on your time or your checkbook. These tips can help. SIGN OF THE TIMES AGC members are catching on to e-Builder. the honest new tool on the Web--are you? ICE THE 199S AGC BUILD AMERICA AWARDS See the projects that turned our heads. WHEN PRIVATE MEETS PUBLIC AGC and OSHA sign a landmark partnering agreement making a commitment to the industry's future. L00KIN6 BACK, LOOKING AHEAD The Building Division had a busy year. Here's an update and a rundown of things to come. BUILDING MOMENTUM The Young Constructors Forum plans another meeting for June. GIVING SOMETHING BACK AGC of the Quad Cities takes up community service. ephens I PERSPECTIVE The opportunity industry ? PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE "Leadership for the Next Century' DEPARTMENTS B MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CNA introduces combined thirdparty liability insurance policy 10 KEY VOTES AGC challenges DBE program to maintain competitive bidding 4* NEW TECH BRIEFS Construction innovations you can use 54 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING -f construction management magazine www.agc.org I FEATURES H June 19P8 Vol IXXX. No.6 VICTORY ON TNI HIGHWAY IIUJ How AGC lobbied Congress to pass the largest infrastructure funding measure in history. HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS GO TO WASHINGTON Pass the highway bill now! Highway taxes for highway construction! These were the rallying cries on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in a race against the clock at a highway industry rally organized by AGC. MANAGING RISK How to manage your liability on design-build projects. a3 AGO HIGHWAY BIVISION Improving America's infrastructure. A profile. SAfETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE Aug. 11-15. at the Embassy Suites Milwaukee West Includes a course outline and registration form! AVOID A HIGH-TECH HEADACHE: DART II How to ward off the hassles and get the most out of your new information system. MIKE T1MURA: AGE'S LEADER IN SAFETY How the '90s became the `Decade of Safety and Health." ON THE LEADING EDGE Acting locally, the AGC Greattt Detroit Chapter. Inc. formalizes alliances with area architects and engineers. pboto by Steve Vermillion, executive director, AGC of Virginia, Inc. -e on, raised of efficiancy ft -- the conseua ome-testadH mers fot acwP ,d estimating > NBrtCTTVI Tk safety revolution I niSlMNT'S MESSAGE leadership for the next catury DEPARTMENTS A AK FtESBENT FETE WERT MVTID TO WHTI ROUSE FOR NGNMG OF MGNWIT MU 34 AGE TO JOIN CONEXPOCON/AGG IN US VEGAS MARC! 23-27, IW 3S CALENDAR OF EVENTS SO NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 54 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING vi NT -- w* for atcoutW \the powtrtF ' :-.w ;! -t ^ *< Table o f Contents AGC: We're All Over the Map by Steve Sandherr........................................ 7 How to Use This AGC Member Profile Directory.............................. 11 The Final Score 1998, Annual Report of the AGC Education & Research Foundation................ 13-20 Section A AGC Committees, Chapters, and/ other Bodies................... A1 -A135 Section B General Contractors, Geographical Listing ....B1-B260 Section C General Contractors, Alphabetical Listing...... C1-C24 Section D National Associate Members Geographical Listing................... D1-D388 Section E National Associate Members Alphabetical Listing......... .v;.................... E1-E70 Buyers' Guide....................................... F1-F96 New Products Feature............................ G1-G16 Index of Advertisers.....................................G9 CONSTRUCTOR 1998 5 ntmonul .instruction management magazine vfww.agc.org August 1 998 Vol D<XX Nc.8 FEATURES MMI MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AGC's International Division links up with www.agc.org; OS HA issues a revised standard on respiratory protection; FEMA issues seismic guidelines; and more. INSIDE THE SENATE WITN ROBERT C. BYRD AND PHIL 6RAMM Think the highway bill was a foregone conclusion? Think again. It came about only through deft political maneuvering by two of the giants of the Senate; Robert Byrd and Phil Gramm. QUALITY C INNOVATION The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers/Intemational Masonry Institute provide craftworker training for an ever-changing industry. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SITE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY As a general contractor, are you always liable for subcontractor safety? It all depends. The former director of the OSHA construction office examines the laws, regulations, and legal precedents that can determine your liability. BONDED DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS Are you assuming uninsured professional liability through your bond? 199S BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE CONSTRUCTOR SAFETY AWARDS IN THE FIELD AGO member and chapter news across the nation. in imprint d ofcour pickup i >leVS. coenmrn .cellew \ fpkxo b\ Mark Regan. 11 OSHCTTO j ** 'met Journal predicts more than ddhUion in economic activity from I k Highway b,u DEPARTMENTS S LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEXT CENTURY Construction Futures: AGC of America's bold new plan to change the image of the construction industry and impact the work force crisis. Your help will make it work! 40 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 44 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CONSTRUCTOR AOVISOfT COMMITTII CONSTRUCTOR/August 1998 1 .TUCTON management magazine www.agc.org I FEATURES MM Septembef 1W8 Vol IXXX. No <5 COVER STORY: BI6 FRIEND Of SMALL BUSINESS An inside look at key legislation affecting your enterprise, from U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.). AGC'S HEAVY-INDUSTRIAL DIVISION Giving AGO members vital access to federal government, industrial, and military markets. HOW TO WORK 4 MILLION HOURS WITHOUT A LOST WORKDAY INJURY Safety is an investment every contractor can afford to make, says Fru-Con Corp. cnnniim At last--a practical guide to the Internet for AGC chapters and members. Get your copy today! NO ORDINARY DAY FOR THE SAFETY VAN Georgia Branch. AGC Site Safety Training Van celebrates its 100.000th attendee. DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE WORKER CRUNCH! How to attract and retain the best and brightest professional employees. HIGHWAY ROBBERY Beware: con artists are making millions selling bogus Yellow Pages ads to the construction industry. THE HOTTEST READ IN TOWN Towntalk magazine isn't your run-of-the-mill chapter read-- as long as Lou Gatti has anything to do with it. SEM4 CHANGED THE WAY STATES AWARD HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS What this means for your business. YOURS--A GORGEOUS OIL-ON-VELVET STILL LIFE--ONLY $4,000! The New York State Chapter. Inc. is anything but par for the course. Taking steps--and swings--to promote the industry and construction education, the chapter raises $45,000 in scholarship funds. LASERS MAKE THE GRADE Hi-tech Case dozers sit well with Illinois contractor. WHERE 10 GO FOR TRAINING A TRAINED PERSONNEL A list of vocational education programs that AGC chapters have recognized as meeting AGC training standards. at tea VAril^n. IN THE FIELD AGC member and chapter news across the nation. DEPARTMENTS ttMP FOR THE NEXT CENTURY Y--i national fund controlled by 'CC members IFKT1V1 laguishes itself through access, St Heavy-Industrial owners B MANAGEMENT RESOURCES How to Improve Your Standing in Your Local Community I* WORKFORCE TRAINING SOLUTIONS Carolinas AGC wins coveted NCCER accreditation SO 199B CALENDAR Of EVENTS 70 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construcuon tools. 7B CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING T^TCUCTION management magazine www.agc.org October 1998 Vol IXXX. No. 10 FEATURES Y2K MANAGEMENT RESOURCES Facts, figures, and websites to help you avoid getting bitten by the millennium bug. AGC LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION FUTURES AGO President Pete Wen presents the association's bold, long-range program to rebuild the image of the construction industry. BUI10 UP1 A TOOL HIT FOR LEARNING In January 1999, fifth graders across the nation will begin learning all about the construction industry, thanks to AGC and its new program. IF THIS IS TUESDAY~.IT MUST BE BOSTON What candidates for the U S. House and Senate will get help from AGC PAC? Those and other important questions were answered on the AGC PAC "road trip" to Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas. IS THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PREPARED FOR THE YEAR 2000? For some, the answer is no. And that's an oversight that could cost real money, says Penta Technologies. BIDTEK, INC.'s VISION SOFTWARE IS IN COMPLIANCE, BECAUSE IT WAS WRITTEN FOR TJK, What about your software and hardware? Is it in compliance? You'd better find out rt on. raist I of afficianc -- tha coni tima-rastad mors for icc id asumaoni CONSTRUCTOR EXCLUSIVE: Y2K CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE DIRECTORY Is your software ready for the next millennium? Read here to find out! V2H If 1 \v'\R I HU TOR % TAKE THE Y2K CHALLENGE! An exhaustive checklist from the Y2K experts at Ernst & Young. Follow these steps to ward off the millennium flu. ALL IN THE FAMILY Founded in 1898, The Irving F. Jensen Co. of Sioux City, Iowa, has kept AGC close to its heart and business over four generations. MANAGING KILLER CLAUSES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS In today's world, it is not unusual for a contract to unfairly allocate risk to the contractor. Don't let it happen! IUHUHIP FOR TIE BT CENTURY C President Pete Wert a he association at Wytar DEPARTMENTS S PERSPECTIVE "Build Up!--The opportune ty of a lifetime" 21 AGC CALENDAR 22 NEW SOFTWARE Hard Dollar '99 offers flexibility, improved productivity 70 NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 7B CLASSIFIED ADVEKTtSMG CONSTMCTOI ADVUOIT C0MWTTII CONSTRliCTOR/Octobef 1998 Vol IXXX No. 1 ] DEAR FELLOW ACC MEMBERS" AGC membership: What you get out of it depends on what you put into it, says the Cloud family of Houston, Texas. Y2K MANAGEMENT RESOURCES: Facts, figures, caveats, and websites to help you avoid the millennium bug m FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PUBLIC ACCLAIM CROW FOR ACC CONSTRUCTION FUTURES AGC s bold new initiative, launched by President Pete Wen, is gathering steam. Some donations tax deductible. COVER STORY: Kris Young wears many hats: AGC evangelist, chairman of the Trenchless Technology Committee, president of Miller the Driller--one of America's foremost trenchless contractors. ACC'S MUNICIPAL-UTILITIES DIVISION Offering products and services that help utility contractors stay on the cutting edge. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Prof. Max Kirk is seeking to define characteristics of effective leadership and project management. How you can help. HARDWARE AND TEAR 2000 COMPLIANCY Hardware is also susceptible to the millennium bug. Are you prepared? What to look for to avoid system crashes. DIRECTIONAL DRILLING RODEO The world's best directional drillers will compete Dec. 1-4 in Grapevine, Texas. UNDER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS First underground river crossing a success for Maryland-based contractor. CONSTRUCTOR INTERVIEW: DOES BUSINESS GET A FAIR SHAKE FROM THE PRESS? The answer is "no," says Stuart Varney, CNN's senior business correspondent for the past 18 years. THE BENEFITS OF SAFETY PREPUNNING How it works, step by step. By Harry Anuszkiewicz. the past chairman of AGC's Safety Engineers Advisory Committee. NOMINATION FORM: TNE 1999 AON/BUILD AMERICA AWARDS COMPETITION--WILL YOU WIN THE *0SCAR" OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? ACT NOW! DEADLINE IS DEC. 21, 199B. TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY: WHAT'S HOT, WHERE IT'S HEADED An insightful, "state of the indus try report" from Trenchless Technology publisher Bemie Krzys. DEPARTMENTS 10 MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 12 AGC CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3B NEW TECHNOLOGY Keep track of your trucks with GPS 40 NEW TECHNOLOGY Ford and Dodge trucks SO IN THE FIELD AGC member and chapter news S NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 70 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Vol IXXX No 1 1 'DEAR FELLOW AGC MEMBERS' AGC membership: What you get out of it depends on what you put into it, says the Cloud family of Houston, Texas. Y2K MANAGEMENT RESOURCES: Facts, figures, caveats, and websites to help you avoid the millennium bug m FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PUBLIC ACCLAIM GROW FOR AGC CONSTRUCTION FUTURES AGC's bold new initiative, launched by President Pete Wert, is gathering steam. Some donations tax deducuble. COVER STORY: Kris Young wears many hats: AGC evangelist, chairman of the Trenchless Technology Committee, president of Miller the Driller--one of America's foremost trenchless contractors. W. f \ i z * t I AGC'S MUNICIPAL-UTILITIES DIVISION Offering products and services that help utility contractors stay on the cutting edge. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Prof. Max Kirk is seeking to define characteristics of effective leadership and project management. How you can help. HARDWARE AND TEAR 2000 COMPLIANCY Hardware is also susceptible to the millennium bug. Are you prepared? What to look for to avoid system crashes. * DIRECTIONAL DRILLING RODEO The world's best directional drillers will compete Dec. 1-4 in Grapevine, Texas. UNDER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS First underground river crossing a success for Maryland-based contractor. CONSTRUCTOR INTERVIEW: DOES BUSINESS GET A FAIR SHAKE FROM THE PRESS? The answer is "no" says Stuart Varney, CNN's senior business correspondent for the past IS years. THE BENEFITS OF SAFETY PREPLANNING How it works, step by step. By Harry Anuszkiewicz. the past chairman of AGC's Safety Engineers Advisory Committee. NOMINATION FORM: THE 1999 AON/BUILD AMERICA AWARDS COMPETITION--WILL TO0 WIN THE 'OSCAR* OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? ACT NOW! DEADLINE IS DEC. 21, 1998. TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY: WHAT'S NOT, WHERE IT'S HEADED An insightful, "state of the indus try report" from Trenchless Technology publisher Bemie Krzys. ItSHIP FOR THE CENTURY press bashes business--and what to about it. CTIVE Municipal-Utilities Division: on the age of innovation, technology, and ervices. departments 10 MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 12 AGC CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3B NEW TECHNOLOGY Keep crack of your trucks with GPS 40 NEW TECHNOLOGY Ford and Dodge trucks 50 IN THE FIELD AGC member and chapter news 5* NEW TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS Promising new construction tools 70 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ;DN$TRUCnON MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE wvrMf.agc.org FEATURES December 1998 Vol IXXX, No 12 MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AGC s award-winning website, what every investor should know about market corrections, avoiding sexual harassment charges, and more. MORE KUDOS: AGO Construction Futures wins praise from the Associated Construction Publications. REINVENTING TNI WHEEL (BARROW) When a wheelbarrow gets a flat in the middle of a job. you lose more than a die---or so thought these Seattle-based entrepreneurs. Turns out they were nght. HIST ONE WORD: INTERNET. Contractors need the Internet not for its hope of commerce, but for its information potential. BUILDING THE AGC EXTRANET AGC has an ambitious plan to link AGO of America and the 98 chapters into one seamless electronic whole. WWWJLGC.ORG: WHAT'S NEW? WHAT'S NOT? WHAT'S NEXT? CONSTRUCTOR interviews AGC Webmaster Luke AuU. CONSTRUCTOR'S I ATM ANNUAL SOFTWARE DIRECTORY Key information on 230 software products for every aspect of the construction business. IORTUNCO: INNOVATION, PARTNERING, SERVICES, AND SOLUTIONS An AGC legend celebrates SO years of boring and tunneling across America. ATTENTION ALL SNIITTERBUGSI Aim your cameras for the CONSTRUCTOR photo contest and knock us out with a shot that shows something different, striking and memorable. Winning photographs will appear in the May 1999 issue! -BUILDER: PROJECT SPECIFIC WEBSITES How AGC member Beers Construction uses the Internet to communicate, update, and coordinate its Georgia Tech construction project BUY, RENT OR LEASE What's the right option for your business? REMOTE BATA COLLECTION Hand-held computers and Cheetah's StreetsmartsTM Advantage soft ware bring same-day reporting to the highway construction industry. OPERATION DESERT CLEAN-UP The Las Vegas Chapter. AGC takes matters into its own hands. declaring war on illegal dumping. ON TIE TANGLED WEBS WE WEAVE-- As it nears maximum capacity, the Internet's influence just keeps growing--thanks to cybershopping and the fastest growing segment of users--women. Can your company profit? CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE ANB Til TEAR 3000 How worried should we be? MATS M A NAME? For die Bentleys of Milwaukee, Wis.--a kx The Bentley Co. has lived off its good name for ISO yean and is the family behind many of the state's historic and modem landmarks. `On You're on, raise| aw level of effioena BlDTEK --the con^ LEADERSHIP FOR ILionels. TEE NEXT CENTURY X -- the time-tested! k to kill die deadi tax. With ed customers for cf dp. w* can do it in the lOGtfa ement end estimstmd r Windows NT -- 0<j BECAUSE NO TWO ORGANIZATIONS PUN AURS Microsoft Project 98 aims to keep your project team organised and connected. departments S PERSPECTIVE 34 SUNSHINE OFF TOUR Do you have your user one and SHOULDERS? password b amz the "Merabas Window dimming technology SBts Only" secnac of the AGC website? energy, controls harmful UV Rays. IB AGC im-v? CA1ENBAI Of EVENTS 75 AOC SPECIALTY CONTRAC TORS COUNOl REPORT M AGC SUPPUERS/SERVKE VO MW TECHNOLOGY RRMFS Promising new consnuction tools 103 CLASSWKB ADVERT1SMG CONSTWCTOR ADVISORY COMMITTII :uct suite for accoun ament on the powerf . 2M r.rtlast. O'MJ A* ISO) OS-lOT* CONSTRUCTOR/December IW8