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COnSTRUCTOR --E management magazine of the construction industry January 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES Page WANTED: 200,000 CRAFTSMEN: New National AGC Program Moves To Ease Manpower Problem..................................................................... 22 CONSTRUCTION 1970: ` Hard Look at Construction Opportunities In 1970 .................................... ................................................................. 28 WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION: How The Principal Research Facility Of The Corps Of Engineers Aids Construction ................ 30 "WE'RE HERE TO LEARN": A Report On The AGC Open Shop Conference 33 Index of CONSTRUCTOR Articles: 1969......................................................... 36 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment..................... 11 Labor Notes ................................ 13 Legal Sidelights.......................... 17 Construction News..................... 39 What's New ................................. 44 Forms and Publications ...............49 Manufacturers News................... 51 Classified- Advertisers Index...... 54 AGC Construction Cost Index T-e average :' cc*j**uc* c** ::s*s - or TCioai :c"s**uc* c* :e~'e*s *o* be' s*a"Cs a ; S* 2- *'*e *GC -3e cc~- , oarea i*3 ;cr Cece-oe* '9o5 ' '53T- I 59 average = 100). Ave*age c* -a:es - *t 259 cc^oa-ed * " a vea'-acc rjei . t:`g.'e o: 239 Average c* o- :es ca 0 c. contractors ;or Das': ::-s*''.:- ~a*e- * ais stages a' 8A c* r,-e 3C "ce ! compared w.tr 79 a vear age. 5 ''MW -W... ' OnSTRUCTOR MANAGEMENT macazine of the construction industry February 1970 >NDS TER ED AREAS n time ana tractors re five times! rock demolijstlier demo ge expensive Splitter. It's only requires :hoice of gas ve you limited CANADA ARTICLES AND FEATURES Page POLLUTION: The Problems. The Programs. The Role Of The General Contractor........................................................................................ 17 LAKE ERIE. A Typical Pollution Story.................................................... 20 THE MAFIA IN CONSTRUCTION: A Panel Of Government Experts Dis close How The Mob Corrupts Construction........................ 24 COIGNET AND BALENCY: CONSTRUCTOR Reports On Two Highly In dustrialized Building Systems.................................................. 28 CONVENTION COUNTDOWN: When And What Will Happen At The 51st AGC Convention In New Orleans..................................... 43 CONVENTION EXHIBIT: A Preview of New Equipment and Materials Which Will Be Presented in New Orleans in March............... 45 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment.....................................7 Letters........................................................... 9 Labor Notes.............................................. 11 Legal Sidelights............................... 15 Book Review.............................................36 Contractor Review ................................64 Construction News...................... 66 Forms and Publications . . 73 Classified/Advertisers Index . . . 74 AGC Construction Cost Index j Tha avaraga of construction costs m principal j construction cantar* for January stands at 155 on tha AGC moaa compared with 14S for Janu ary 1969 M957-59 avaraga - 100> Average of wagas was 260 comoarad with a vear-ago mce* figura of 241 Avaraga of pnces oaid Dv contrac tors for basic construction matsnais stands at 84 on tha AGC <ndaa comparad with 81 a year ago Tha yaarty avaraga inoai figures for 1969 were T50 for construction costs 251 for wages ao 83 for materials 1 A pictorial review of the year in constructs featuring jobs in progress or completed durirc. 1969. in the U.S. and other countries by Am ^ can contractors..................................................V $ A brief history, with photographs, of a numh of general contracting firms and the men and 8 periences that make construction an exciting art , vital industry contracting Firms. gnd a look at thcr work over the years..................?.................... $ ' i Construction News.............................................. 8 ! Index of Advertisers............................................ 8 i I l f CONSTRUCTOR Vi-.AC'.':NT MACA2INE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY April 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES Page BREAKTHROUGH WINNERS: Who Won & Why?................................. 22 CONVENTION 1970: A Picture Report Of AGC's 51st Convention 29 MANPOWER PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: AGC Moves To Help Contractors....................................................................... 32 TURNER TRAINS JOE WILLIAMS: How And Why Its Program Works 34 TRACOBA # 1 & G.T.E.. Part II Of CONSTRUCTOR'S Report On Large Panel Building Systems...................................................................36 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Commant................................ 7 Letters...................................................... 11 Legal Sidelights..................................... 16 Classified :.............. 48 Construction News............................... 50 Forms and Publications....................... 57 Advertisers Index......................................58 AGC Construction Cost Index Tha avaragt of construction costs >n principal construction canton for March stands at 156 on tha AGC inda* comoarad wit* 146 for March 1969 (1957-69 avaraga - 100) Avaraga of wagat was 263 compared with a yaar-ago mdai figura of 242 Avaraga of prices paws Ov comracton for Paste construction materials stands at 85 on tha AGC index. comparad with 83 a year ago COnSTRUGTOR the management macazine of the construction industry MAY 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE PRESIDENT L. P. GILVIN: Booth Mooney Interviews The New AGC President At Length About Plans And Policies In The Year Ahead................................................................................................... 20 NEWPORT BAY BRIDGE: A Famous Bay And Harbor Is Bridged For The First Time With Problems That Taxed The Ingenuity Of The Builders.................................................................................................. 24 Q-BIT: The Story Of One Contractor's Solution To The Problem Of Mak ing Waste Disposal Profitable......................................... 28 LABORERS-AGC NATIONAL TRAINING FUND: A Report On The Prog ress Of This Program Initiated During1969 ........................................ 32 PAPER FORMS: The Use Of Paper InConcrete Forms To Attain A Cheaper And Easier Process..................................................................... 34 A CONTRACTOR REVIEWS: New Equipment By A Major Manufacturer................................................................................................. 36 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment............................... 7 Labor Notes........................................... 9 Legal Sidelights........................................14 Construction News..................................40 What's new...............................................48 Forms and Publications.........................65 Advertisers Index.....................................56 Classified.................................................... 56 AGC Construction Cost Index Th# average of construction costs m principal construction canters for April stands at 157 on ttie AGC index compared with 147 for April 1969 (1957-59 average -- 100.) Average of wages was 265 com pared with a year-ago index figure of 242 Average of prices paid by contractors for basic construction materials stands at 85 on the AGC index, compared with 83 a year ago PHOTO CREDITS: James Davis: pg 4. Steve Collegeman; pgs. 28 -- 31. Taylor Gregg. Cover, pgs 20 June 1970 CORSTRUCTRRQ--E MANAGEMENT MACAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE CHICAGO PLAN: A Blow-By-Blow Account Of Black Protest And The Turbulent Five Months That Finally Resulted In Mutual Agreement............................................................................................. 20 YOU CAN USE COMPUTERS: In Which A Knowledgeable Man Casti gates Contractors For Their Poor Business Practices And Wasted Money..................................................................................................... 24 BAMBOO Vs. STEEL: The Startling Story Of Bamboo Scaffolding In The Far East. And Why It Is Still Preferred There . .................... 27 SYSTEMS IN PUERTO RICO: F.D. Rich Co. (AGC) Talks About Switch ing A Conventional Construction Low Bid To Systems Construc tion Because It Was Still Too High...................................................30 TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION: Building Contractors Discuss Turnkey. Systems. And Computers. With An Eye To Further Solving Current Problems.................................................................................. 33 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment................................ 7 Utter*............................................................11 Labor Notes........................................... 12 Legal Sidelights........................................ 17 Construction News..................................36 Forms and Publications......................... 46 Classified....................................................46 Advertisers Index..................................... 46 AGC Construction Cost Index The average of construction costs m principal construction cantors for May stands at 1 59 on the AGC index compared with 148 for May 1969 (1957-59 average 100 I Average of wages wet 270 com pared with a year-ago index figure of 246 Average of prices paid by contractors for basic construction matanats stands at 85 on the AGC index, compared with 83 a year ago E. Dunn, Editor and Mdrtfter . glajlcr 0**99' Editor 11 Den*, Assoeiate Editor (ti Mooney, Consulting Editor $martt. Special Sections Ed. ^ gta, Review Editor gwett Honey, Production Mgr. CgmilBUTING EDITORS: Mwr Hintze, Travis Brown, Omld Giampaoii, Richard M. (Hit, Frink Schnellar, Joseph l^wnti md opinion* expressed in dimm 9 rtxm by the diors and contnbuw W1 nce$Mniv represent the official ^0i d 9m AGC. and the publication of ad- fogs net imoly endorsement of prod* 0 xjirtnrl or statements made concerning monthly Editorial and Executive 4A 1967 i Sitter N W. Washington. 0 C BU Sacono class postage paid at Wash- 0 C And additional office 9Mcrenn rates U S and Canada $7 50 m mm foreign. $10 50 per year Single wm i^yia* rsaue US and Canada. 75e. Si X AGO Directory issue $25 00 C^rngm 1970 by Associated General Conicm of America Change of address and i<snm,i orders should be mailed to CONr%JCT0fl 1957 E Street. NW. Washingw 0 C 20006 UMESS DEPARTMENT MM C. Ellis, Advertising Manager fimrim Morris, Circulation Manager UfTEM ADVERTISING OFFICE aw I! Angtll Sw 232 200 Park Avenue W York. New York 10017 V 212-642-5775 WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Vw 6. Cutler ID N Michigan Avenue ?**o lllinios 60601 V 312-726-2442 TURN ADVERTISING OFFICES MkaUgter *' Ret Siitn Street " Mgele*. Cahtornia 90057 ^M- 213-367-6149 ^nnamwa Market Street 5* Francaeo. California 94105 -- 415-761-3454 rvartainj contracts, insertion order I **07 ifotr/a Oe forwarded fo: Ac Oepartment. 1957 Slree '&JJ!-2,S04"0n9<on. D. C. 20006. Phont What's New in 1969-1970 ............... Officers................................................... Executive Committee........................... Directors................................................ National Staff........................................ Secretaries' and Managers' Council Officers..................................... Committees...................................... Chapters, Branches, by States . . . . Members, Alphabetically...................... Members, by State, Chapter............. Members, National............................... AGC Forms and Publications . . . . Advertiser's Index................................. 5 88 88 86 89 91 91 117 119 171 311 314 316 r COnSTRUCTOR THE management macazine of the construction industry August 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE THE NEW BREED: "Construction Managers" Enter The Arena Where The Traditional Bickering Takes Place Over Who Is Really Head Of The Team................................................................................................... 16 CASE I: Construction Consultant M-B-M TakesManagementRespon sibility For Entire $355 Million U. Massachusetts Campus Com plex In Boston................................................................................... 18 CASE II: H-R-H Construction Company UndertakesConstruction Man agement Responsibility On The Meadowbrook Hospital Complex. Over Five Primes.............................................................................. 19 OPPORTUNITY FOR BLACKS: In Which Two Writers Say "Yes" And "No" In An Attempt To Analyze Continuing Strife And Disruption On Construction Jobs...................................................................... 21 COMPUTERS II: Practical Steps To Becoming An Organized Contractor, From The Man Who Says You Aren't............................................ 25 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment..................................... 7 Labor Notes....................................... 9 Legal Sidelignts........................................ 14 Book Review ...........................................30 Construction News.................................. 32 Forms and Publications..........................40 Classified.................................................... 44 Advertisers Index..................................... 44 AGC Construction Cost Index The average of construction costs in principal construction cantars for July stands at 168 on the AGC index compared with 153 for July 1969 11957-59 average m 100.) Average of wages was 299 com pared with a year-ago index figure of 257 Average of pnoes paid by contractor* for basic construction mstansis Rands at 88 on the AGC index, compered with 83 a year ego. I l I COVER CREDITS. Hard hats. Mine Safety Appliances Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.; homburg and beret. Ra***9hs. Washington. DC 1 COnSTRUCTOR the management macazine of the construction industry September 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE THE NEW BREED II: Citing The Folly Of Hiring A Construction Man ager Who Has Never Been A General Contractor........................ 18 BUILDING AND TEARING DOWN: You Build A Bridge And Then. Many Years Later. Get The Job Of Demolishing It.................................. 21 COMPUTERS III: A Drama (or Trauma) In The Boss' Office Climaxes This Final Episode On Computers by Dennis Bersch...................23 MOUNTAIN VIEW: From A Highway Built In West Texas Some Twelve Years Ago Comes Our Cover Shot This Month............................ 27 QUALITY CONTROL: Whether Contractors Like It Or Not. The Corps Of Engineers Pushes New Policy........................................................... 28 COLOR CODING: In Which A Contractor Adopts A Color Scheme To Help His Staff Keep Out Of Trouble................................................ 30 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Given By The AGC Education And Research Foundation To Six Young People And A Family........................... 32 A NEW APPROACH: Multi-purpose Highways That Care About More Than Transportation Could Change A Bad Image ......................... 33 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment.......................... 9 Utters .................................................10 Ubor Notes ........................................13 Book Review....................................... 37 Contractor Review............................ 38 legal Sidelights ................................ 39 Construction News............................44 Forms and Publications...................56 Classified ........................................ 60 Advertisers Index ...............................60 AGC Construction Cost Index The tvertge of construction costs in pnnopel construction canters for August stands at 171 on the AGC indas compared with 153 for August 1969 11957-59 aver age ~ 100.1 Average of wages was 294 compered wrth a year-ago index figure of 257 Average of prices paid by contractors for basic construction metenala stands at 89 on the AGC index, compered with 93 a year ago. PHOTO CREDITS: Architectural Camera Lid., pg. 30: H. Armstrong Roberts, caver 1: Dravo Corp . pg. 21: Taylor Gregg, pg. 5-7: Texes Highway Oept. pg. 26-27 COIISTRUCTORr October 1970 i MANAGEMENT MACA2INE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY i "s r ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE 1 WHY APPRENTICESHIP DOESN'T WORK; Whats Wrong With The System And What Can Be Done To Make It Work Properly .... 17 PATRIOTISM AND HARD HATS; Pete Gilvin Talks to The Unions In A Reprint Of Victor Riesel's Syndicated Column......... ................ 21 BAG IT!; How Covering A Job With Plastic Bags Worked To Help Beat The Cold In Alaska................................................................................ 22 NEW BREED III; Contractor John Wall Concludes Our Discussion Series On The Merits Of Construction Management................................. 24 TURNKEY: A New Document To Guide Contractors In Turnkey Operation Has Been Published By The AGC...................................................... 26 SIMULATOR TRAINING AGC Joins With Two Nationally Known Training Systems To Create A Unique Program For Operating Engineers. . 28 WHO'S TAKING YOUR PLACE?: Lack of Arrangements For Management Succession Is A Major Cause Of Contractor Failures Seldom Talked About.......................................................................... ........................ 33 i ii i i DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment......................... 7 Utters .............................................. 9 Labor Notes..................................... 11 Ugal Sidelights.............................. 14 Book Review ................................... 37 Construction News ....................... 39 Forms and Publications................ 60 Classified .......................................... 62 Advertisers Index............................ 52 AGC Construction Cost Index The everege of construction costs m principal construction canters for Septem ber stands at 172 on the AGC index com pared with 1 S3 for September 1969 (195759 everege 100). Average of wages was 298 compared with s year-ago index figure of 257 Average of pncea paid by contrac tors for basic construction materials stands at 89 on the AGC index, compered with 83 e year ego COnSTRUGTOR -he management macazine of the construction inoustry November 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE THE CENSUS REPORT: Who Does What And How Much In The Con struction Industry Is Partially Revealed By The First Real Examina tion In Years.......................................................................................... 25 LABORWOMAN: The Saga Of One Woman's Fight For Her Rightful Place In The Laborer's Union............................................................. 27 WHEN THE IRS KNOCKS: Tips On What To Do And How To Behave When The Internal Revenue Agents Call On You..........................28 CELIA DEVASTATION: An AGC Chapter Meets The Challenge Of Hurri cane Destruction With A Special Plan............................................. 31 FISHER'S COMPUTER: In Which Two Estimators Do The Work Of Three........................................................................................................ 36 REDUCTION IN FORCE: Fewer Men And Other Results Of The Use Of An On-site Factory In Maryland......................................................... 39 VICA: A National Organization Which Is Trying To Supply More Skilled Workers For The Construction Trades................................................. 42 APARTMENTS Atonal Comment........................... 16 ............................... 20 ** Notes ............................... 22 *** Review....................................... 44 Sidelights.................................. 46 jr*tnjction News .......................... 50 and Publications . .... 62 sets Index ............................. 63 AGC Construction Cost Index The average of construction costs in principal construction centers for October stands at 176 on the AGC index compered with 153 for October 1969 (1957-59 av erage* 100). Average of wages wea 306 compared with a year-ago index figure of 257 Average of prices paid by contractors for bene construction materials standi at 90 on the AGC index, compered wrth 84 a year ago. Cover. H. S. Holmes (Bu Reel: page 12-13. James Davis (staff): pg. 27. Jim Garrett (N Y. Daily 31. 32. 35. Robin Bemot (AGC): pgs. 33. 34. David A. Rutherford (AGC); pgs. 39. 40. 41, James t on at o K or otr _ call ca-prevents mg stops oot pus GSOnSTRUCIOR THE MANAGEMENT MACA2INE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY December 1970 ARTICLES AND FEATURES PAGE ASPHALT SHORTAGE-REAL OR IMAGINED: AGCs Own Survey And An Analysis Of The Reasons Behind The Current Asphalt Supply Situation ................................................................................................ 16 NATURE CONSTRUCTION: Not A New Branch Of The Industry, But A Type Involving At Least One Contractor........................................ 18 WHY NOT NEGOTIATE PUBLIC WORK?: This CONSTRUCTOR Round table Presents The Views Of Three Contractors And An Archi tect ...................................... 20 SEA CRAWLER: New Possibilities In The Future Of Undersea Construc tion Are Foreseen As This Strange Machine Undergoes Further Development ....................................................................................... 25 ONE MAN'S OPINION: Social Comment On The Life And Times Of Those Over Fifty, By San Francisco Newspaper Columnist Herb Caen ....................................................................................................... 26 GSA PROPOSES: Edited Remarks From A Contractor Discussion of General Services Administration Action To Employ Construction Consultants ......................................................................................... 28 CARPENTERS CAPTURE AWARDS: Results Of The Fourth International Carpentry Apprenticeship Contest................................................... 33 JOBS PROGRAM EXTENDED: A Look At Progress To Date And The Future Of This Effort To Feed More Men Into Construction .... 34 1971: In Which Construction Writer Gene Halmos Takes A Contractor's Eye View Of The Coming Year.......................................................... 36 itors lor te lor >n, El#- P. O. 38102. JCS DEPARTMENTS Editorial Comment......................... 7 Letters .............................................. 8 Labor Notes ................................... 9 Legal Sidelights.............................. 13 Book Review ................................ 38 Construction News ........................ 40 Forms and Publications................ 61 Advertisers Index............................ 82 AGC Construction Cost Index The at'crage of construction costs in pnnesl construction cantors for November stsnos t 179 on ttvi AGC mOex compered wit* 153 tor Novem ber 1969 (1967-59 average - 100) Average of wage* wee 311 compered wrtf) yeer-ego index ftgere of 257 Average of pneoa pad by contrac tors tor beaic construction materials stands at 91 on the AGC index, compered with 94 a year ago CREOITS: Cover. Richard Gage: paga 5. Bethlehem Steel; pages 18. 19. Haft-Geines: pages 20. 22-23. Richard Gage: pages 33-34. 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