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CONSTRUCTOR tor th Coottnjctlon Industry _ January H fiop. Pree pro- jwntime to industry's /Item. And iffer unsurjpport. `looking at tiding to ifee to help after that's Contact ir iiiu? !ikiam!lfin I MARKET FORECAST 16 38 48 AGC Market Forecast Results from AGC's annual survey shows contractors predicting a 7.7 per cent increase in construction volume this year -- more than twice that of 1982 Division Forecasts AGC's occupational division chairmen assess the outlook for construction in 1983. Forecasts for building, heavy-industrial, highway and municipal utilities are included. Congressional Interviews Key congressional members respond to CONSTRUCTOR'S questions on America's infrastructure. t Conve sation with the President of APWA CONSTRUCTOR'S enlightening conversation with Robert C. Esterbrooks. President of the American Public Works Association. Contractor Forecasts CONSTRUCTOR discusses the 1963 construction industry outlook with various contractors from across the country. Earthmoving Equipment A discussion of earthmoving equipment and how it is being changed to meet today's construction demands. The Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 -- Anatomy of a Victory New Products 16 21 33 38_ 40 48 56 62 Mews NewsUns.........David Perini becomes Chairman of IECIC. Infrastructure needs from the developer's point of view An Schmuhl retiring after 25 years at AGC ASCE will hold conference on highway airpon rehabilita tion methods . Owners, labor, management to hold conference m Seat tle . Statement of AGC Infrastructure Task Force objectives . William McMurren, others to be honored at Beavers' annual dinner . A.J. Diani on what membership development takes. Regional Action...........74 Newsmakers. 76 Dspmrtments Perspective..................... President's Message . AGC and CONSTRUCTOR Mailbag.. Political Action................................... National Associate Member's Corner Spreading the Word, Shanng the Credit ... PAC Support ....................Growth Matches Sen/ices Classified Labor Notes ....................Construction industry cost effectiveness and the business roundtable Legal Matters.............................. Conseduential damages - when recoverable Occupational Divisions Outlook .. Federal Courts Improvements Act of 1962 International Construction Outlook................. Export Trading Company Act: A new opportunity for contractors working abroad Tax and Fiscal Affairs........................Independent contractor tax classification Editorials Covmr The passage of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 portrayed in a painting by Washington, D.C. artist Marsha Donahue. Vol. LXV, No. 1 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT B&R-154 CONSTRUCTOR AOC Management Magaiine lor th Conetruction Induetry - February tS3 The Nation's Needs: The Construction Industry's Challenge An analysis of the construction industry's ability to provide the manpower necessary to meet the challenge of rebuilding America's infrastructure Protect Your Investment With Preventive Maintenance A well-designed, comprehensive, preventive maintenance program is the key to increased equipment life. Equipment Company Executives View 1983 CEOs and top executives of equipment manufacturing companies assess the outlook for their industry in 1983. ON-THE-JOB: Contractors Increase Profits With Preventive Maintenance Programs. CONSTRUCTOR discusses preventive maintenance programs with three AGO contractors. Wisconsin's STP Circuit Rider Wisconsin is offering AGC's Supervisory Training Program across the state, in an economical way New Products 18 26 33 38 41 43 News NewsUne.........Rebuilding America: First phase begins Stare of the Union address calls for bipartisan support Infrastructure, employment can be rebuilt together, ACC testifies Energy expo to be held m Washington Regional Action. 61 Newsmakers 63 15 Departments Perspective .............................. President's Message..............................................The pnce of good government Management Resources. GAO issues report on multiemployer pension plans Tax and Fiscal Alert .. Severing contracts for income tax reporting International Construction Outlook Increased protectionism A threat to international trade Legal Matters ACC arbitration provision survives contract completion Labor Notes Construction bargaining 1983 - meeting the challenge ahead Focuson ERISA . .. Compensation and reimbursement for plan trustees under ERISA Political Action . AGC RAC's 535 Club members Classifieds ... ................ Editorials ... SBA eliminator of competition 7 9 13 50 52 53 56 58 60 64 66 Cover Featured in this issue - Investments In The Future - through manpower, equipment and political action. Photo of the u S Capitol Robert M Anoerson/UNIPHOTO Vo/. LXV, No. 2 CONSTRUCTOR AOC'b Mgafin< for the Construction Industry I March IMP The Business Roundtsble's Construction Industry Cost Effec tiveness Project The full text of a Business Roundtable study on ways to eliminate inefficien cies m the construction process. Infrastructure Publicity AGC efforts to obtain media coverage of the need to reoair America's in frastructure are meeting with success Atlanta's Infrastructure A look at the infrastructure repair needs of Atlanta AGC/CONSTRUCTOR Exposition A preview of the products and services to be on display AGC Convention at a Glance A calendar of the maior business meetings, seminars and social functions Construction: Changing the Face of Atlanta A look at recent construction projects changing the face of Atlanta. On the Job: Innovative Lifts Save Time and Money CONSTRUCTOR takes a look at special solutions to three heavy lifting pro blems. Latest Challenges to Employment Decisions Straight Shooting at the Jobsite A discussion of how cameras distort images. New Products 19 28 33 37 56 58 70 78 84 96 Mews NewsUne.........AGC leadership encouraged by meeting with President Reagan AGC of Illinois honors Congressional delegation AGC's management conference claims and liabilities returns . New appointments made at OSHA Oregon-Columbia chapter, other groups ask state to shift to contracting out . CAR Council plans to require actual costs m revised regulations Horace J. Gunn retires from Utah Chapter Rebuilding America consumer benefits booklet available. Newsmakers 82 Regional Action. 119 11 Departments Perspective President's Message Management Resources Occupational Division Outlook Small Business Alert Political Action Focus on ERISA Legal Matters . . International Construction Outlook Tax and Fiscal Alert Labor Notes Classifieds . . Editorials .. Kind words for SBA`s James Sanders . , Bargaining outlook Federal government to continue role m MBE development Small business restncuons Success m attaining legislative goals Can benefits be reduced under ERISA? . General contractor's liability expands Student activities pay off at home and abroad 1983 tax proposals A GC guide to open shop construction Violence 5 7 15 89 91 95 98 105 108 110 116 120 128 The AGC leadership meets with President Reagan on February 10. Cover Vol. LXV. No. 3 tonl lazir PTi ner fcial Bo< Jals >r ar >der| imer ma thesi CONSTRUCTOR Profile: Richard S. Pepper -- AGC Builder Richard S. Pepper, chairman of Pepper Construction Company, Chicago, III., and AGC's 64th president plans to concentrate the associations resources in a drive toward accomplishments that will benefit not only the association but the entire construction industry and its future workforce. He discusses some of his objectives in this CONSTRUCTOR exclusive. 14 14 Raport from the 64th Annual AGC Convention: Construction Agenda in Public and Private Markets Set to Respond to Economic Upturn 27 A report on convention actions and construction market information that will shape the industry in the coming years. Chapter Public Relations Contest Winners The outstanding public relations programs of the Michigan Road Builders Association, the Oregon-Columbia Chapter, AGC and the Kansas Contrac tors Association were top winners in AGC's Chapter Public Relations Con test. 32 CONSTRUCTOR Exposition -- Signs of a Construction Recovery in 1963 Thousands of contractors from across the country met with over 150 con- 36 struction equipment manufacturers, material suppliers and consultants at the recent CONSTRUCTOR Exposition. New Products 36 Build/America Awards Competition Winners 41 43 Six extraordinary construction projects earned top honors in this year's Build/America Awards Competition co-sponsored by AGC and Motorola. On-the-Job: Steel Bridge Construction CONSTRUCTOR takes a look at new developments in steel bridge construetion. How the Construction Industry Serves the Community CONSTRUCTOR publishes the winning paper from the James l. Allhands Essay Competition. 50 55 Mi NewsUne.........AGC big contributor to scholarship and grants pro grams New force account guide prepares chapters Bargainers offered new one-year agreement to utilize AGC-Basic Trades impasse settlement plan... How to tap the industrial process construction market Chapters carry infrastructure banner.. Outstanding student chapter contest in mid course. Case hosts excavator rodeo ...................................................... Regional Action. 67 Newsmakers 69 D9pmrtment* Perspective...................................................... Construction is also their business 3 President's Message.......................... Cost effectiveness, collective bargaining 5 43 Management Resources.. Education construction starts increase in 1982 International Construction Outlook........................Discussions begin again on 11 reorganization of U.S. government trade functions 59 Tax and Fiscal Alert...................................... Foreign technical assistance taxes 60 Legal Matters.........................................................Constitutional right to payment 61 Labor Notes ................................................................. Bargaining outlook 1963 62 Occupational Division Outlook............... OMB proposes to disallow "political advocacy" costs in contracts and grants 64 Focus on ERISA .........A collective bargaining solution to the multiemployer pension plan problem 65 Classifieds ................................................................................................................. 70 Editorial..............................................America in ruins -- infrastructure update 72 Cormr AGC's 64th President, Richard S. Pepper, Chairman of Pepper Construction Company, Chicago, III. Vo/. LXV, No. 4 3 ThiwvitilMirn CONSTRUCTOR AGC` Maqaiio# for th< Construction Industry Z May HO MRi 33 Building Municipal-Utilities nmaiATiMO America's Infrastructure In November 1382, CONSTRUCTOR published a major report to the nation entitled "Our Fractured Framework: Why America Must Rebuild" which analyzed the deteriorating infrastructure crisis facing the U S, Since then, a special AGC Infrastructure Task Force has been investigating the topic to gam a better perspective. This new report presents a more complete picture of our nation's building, rro.' ::pal-utilities, heavy-industrial and highway needs and contains the task force's suggestions for addressing them 33 Economic Benefits of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act CONSTRUCTOR discusses the economic impact of the Surface Transporta- tion Assistance Act with AGC chapter managers, contractors and transpor tation officials. 17 On-the-Job: Contractor Slashes Bridge Redecking Time A strong, durable, lightwieght. polymer concrete is being used by Cianbro Corporation IAGC). Pittsfield, Maine, to accelerate the redeckmg of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge just outside of Washington, D C. 24 New Products 68 NewsUne......... AGC calls for increased funding in infrastructure repair at Senate hearing Construction recovery is stronger than ex pected Bargaining impasse ends obligation for fringes contributions Regional Action .87 Newsmakers .90 11 Heavy-Industrial CALC** WAY ^ 3 Highway Dopmrtmont* Perspective . President's Message..................................................Collective bargaining results Management Resources....................New insurance program benefits retirees Focus on ERISA............................................The financial status of construction industry pension plans: AGC's inventory Legal Matters.........................................................Damages: total cost approach Occupational Division Outlook................................ The single contract system and reform of the Wicks Law Tax and Fiscal Affairs...................................AGC reviews new CCM regulations International Construction Outlook .............................. OH price decline forces re-evaluation of foreign markets Classifieds..................................................................................................... 88 Editorial ..................................................Infrastructure -- $3.03 trillion minimum 5 7 13 70 74 76 82 85 96 Covmr The cost to repair America's crumbling infrastructure is depicted in artwork by Ronald Flemmings of Alexandria, Va. Vot. LXV. No. 5 CONSTRUCTOR \ Preliminary Report: America's State-By-State Infrastructure Needs A preliminary report on America's state-by-state infrastructure needs. Rural Development A discussion of America's deteriorating rural infrastructure and measures being taken by federal officials to ease the problem. Hazardous Waste Clean-up: A Contractor's Market The clean-up of hazardous waste sues in the U.S. is developing into a pro- mismg market for qualified municipal-utilities contractors. The Competitive Edge -- AGC Publications A comprehensive presentation of the tremendous resources contained in AGC's numerous publications and audio-visual presentations. On-the-Job: Fixing America's Pipes A number of municipalities are turning to rehabilitation to fight their sewer and water pipe problems and AGC contractors are playing a vital role. A Decade of Progress: America's Quest for Clean Water Excerpts from a Water Pollution Control Federation publication which marks the beginning of the second decade of the Clean Water Act Privatization: Financing for Public Works Construction. Public-private partnerships are becoming an important trend in the financing of public works construction. AGC Comments on Completed Contract Methods Regulations AGC's Completed Contract Method Task Force recently filed comments with the Treasury Department on new proposed long term contract income tax regulations. New Products , (77- v 22~ '-- ,, 28 33 82 ___,, 86 91 95 97 NewsUne.........Public sector begins citing infrastructure needs FHWA research facility opens near Washington.. More on local governments con tracting out OFPP policy letter on retainage reflects comments by AGC NE Florida Chapter's Construction Week focuses on industry's vita! economic rote ........................................................ ..................................... Newsmakers 110 13 v Department* DOL proposal would save paperwork for benefit plan administrators International Construction Outlook..........................International trade issues occupy Congress Legal Matters................................................No damages for delay upheld unless deliberate intent is proved Labor Notes...................................................... Resolving jurisdictional disputes Occupational Divisions Outlook ................. Changes to OMB circular A-122: Dying, if not dead Focus onERISA.............Congress hears call to preserve multiemployer plans Classifieds .. ............................................................................................................ Tax and Fiscal Affairs...................................Democratic FY'94 revenue options Editorial ................................................................. Civil Rights -- And Wrongs 5 7 701 103 104 106 106 107 108 112 Cover "Is time running out for the states?" is the visual question posed in artwork by Ronald Flemmings for the cover story on state-by-state infrastructure ------ Vo/. LXV, No. 6 F blades vers. jpers. CONSTRUCTOR AOCt Mawgtntftt M#gGXtnG for tft Contraction Industry Z July It Features Chapters Publicize Infrastructure Repair Needs 24A number of AGC chapters have embarked on campaigns to publicize the fact that America's infrastructure is in need of immediate repair. On-the-Job: Security at the Jobsite: New Products Help Put Obstacles Between Your Valuable Construction Equipment 33and Thieves 33 CONSTRUCTOR looks at some of the newest crime prevention product in novations. AGC Contractors Fight Back with Crime Prevention Programs 42 A look at what AGC contractors are doing to combat crime. Cutting the Cost of Running the Federal Government: A Private Sector Approach Last year. President Reagan appointed a special private sector cost control task force to investigate ways of decreasing the cost ohoperating the federal government. Here are its findings. 48 STP: Good Preventive Medicine The material presented in the AGC Supervisory Training Program (STP) 56 units can eliminate possible mistakes and increase productivity. New Products 65 AGC Board of Directors and Executive Committee 42 THE COMPLETE AGC DIRECTORY 1983-1984 Index to AGC Chapters Members Listed Geographically Members Listed Alphabetically Index to AGC National Associate Member Chapters National Asaoclate Member Geographical Listing National Associate Member Alphabetical Listing 777 154 A-1 B-1 390 C-1 D-1 48 NewsUne.........Infrastructure: Public awareness funding response on the rise... Who's going to pay for this? . States that have raised highway revenues in 1963 . Infrastructure goes on public agenda . Utah acts to protect contractor's retainage amounts. New Caterpillar program can aid in equipment recovery... Transportation research board plans second bridge engineering conference .. More honors for J.A. Jones floating bridge project... EPISA withdrawal liability -- two positive developments. . More on AGC's testimony on proposed DOT MBE regula tion -- subcommittee's questions and AGC's answers.................................. Regional Action.........104 Newsmakers. . 106 73 Perspective ......................................................................................................Ed Boss President's Message................................... Cost affective political involvement Management Resources.....................................Summer employment of youth on Davis-Bacon projects Focus on ERISA.................................................... EPISA's full funding limitation Legal Matters................................................. Design-builder's one-year contract guaranty is interpreted against it 5 7 19 73 78 look to the future Political Action...................................The long road to infrastructure legislation Labor Notes............................................................... Open shop training programs Classifieds ................................................................................................................... Editonal .............................................................?...................................................... 83 89 95 109 504 Covmr Photo of Earth by the ATS-III satellite .from 22,300 miles above South America. PHOTO: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Vo/. LXV, No. 7 f I Interview: William Bradford Reynold* Mr. Reynolds, U S. Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice 13 Department's Civil Rights Division discusses reverse discrimination. 24Inter-City High Speed Rail Lines: An Emerging Market Construction ofinter-city high speed rail lines could develop into a lucrative market for AGC heavy-industrial contractors. The Business Roundtable: Local User Groups Play A Key Role Richard F. Kibben, executive director of construction for The Business Roundtable discusses the role local user groups are playing in the implemen- 30 tation of the group's Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Proiect. The Errant Federal Policy on Mistakes in Bids ' Chris F. Woods, chairman of AGC's Heavy-Industrial Division discusses cur- 34 rent federal policy on corrections of mistakes in bids -- and AGC's position. Flood Control: A Justifiable Federal Rote v Robert H. Boh, vice chairman of AGC's Heavy-Industrial Division explains * the need for federal structural solutions to flood control. 38Outlook for Construction in the Electric Rpwer Industry John S. Alberici assesses the growth of the electric utility industry in the next ten years and its capacity to be a giant user of construction services. EPA's Ruckelshaus Speaks to the Isaak Walton League EPA Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus' speech before the Isaak Walton League of America in Harrisburg, Pa., addresses acid rain, water Quality 42 issues, toxics control and other topics. 46Market Opportunities for Coal Slurry Legislation clearing the way for coal slurry pipelines is headed for a vote in Congress this month. If it passes, as many as four pipelines could be built. 53Houston Contractors Solve Problems with STP AGC's Supervisory Training Program (STP) is helping contractors solve day to day construction management problems. New Products 57 NewsUne........ DOT MBE regulation - contusion, problems Water resources legislation moves in House. Senate OMB Director Stockman at Alaska Chapter summer board meeting First ACC Student Chapter reactivated A tale of nvo cities Cianbro honored by Newcomen society Fred J. Broad takes top position at CIMA Corps releases schedule for Superfund protects AGC and Corps of Engineers examine markets, contracting procedures Newsmakers .81 Regional Action. 83 13 Perspective............ .... . Invisible City. Visible Paralysis President's Message Cost Effectiveness: Supervisory Training AGC and CONSTRUCTOR Mailbag..................... Management Resources. .. . Apprenticeship programs International Construction Outlook Why give a preference to American contractors on U. S. protects overseas? Labor Notes..........Supreme Court refects NL P8 expansion of secondary boycott law Legal Matters.. . Desperate financial problems do not make economic duress Safety 6 Health Trends QSHA fall protection standards clarified Focus on ERISA. ............................Employer accounting for pension plans Tax and Fiscal Alert ................................... Taxing fringe benefits Occupational Division Outlook Environmental impairment liability insurance Classifieds.... .......................... Editorials.......... . ..........................A softening of the arteries - New York style 5 7 9 !7 61 64 67 69 73 77 96 88 Emerging markets lor the heavy-industrial contractor Large pnoto, courtesy of the Electric Power Research institute and ohotograoher Ron May. Inset ohotos of Reynolds and KibOen by Diane 8 Snow. Flood ohoto courtesy of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. VoI. LXV. No. a TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Message 18 AQC - In the BegfcWng 19 AQC Voica of Construction! A pictorial high light of ACC's1 principals and top management individuals in action in the Nation's Capital. __ 20 Legislative Services 24Membership involvement is the key to the suc cess of ACC's legislative Services Division. CoBsctive Bargaining ACC's services to collective bargaining contrac tors are varied. In addition to ongoing informa tion about bargaining trends and legal developments, the association serves as a focal point for general contractors' relationship with the building trades international unions. Open Shop Sarvlcaa ACC provides its open shop contractors with a contractor supervised and carefully planned program of specific open shop information, meetings and seminars, unilateral training pro grams. practical and useful publications and medical and life insurance trust. 28 Heavy-Industrial Division Through the activities of the Heavy-Industrial Division, ACC maintains liaison with every government agency charged with responsibility in the areas of water resources develop ment -- the BuRec, Corps of Engineers, and Soil Conserva tion Services -- energy policy and military construction. 30 Highway Division ACC's Highway Division provides continuous efforts to secure adequate revenues at the federal level for transportation construction programs. __ 32 ACCs Building Division committees work both with the industry's suppliers and owners. The Federal Building Procedures Committee keeps members abreast of the government's building construction plans while other committees work with suppliers through the Construction Products Manufacturers Council. The division's committees also have developed building con tract documents for the single contract, designbuild and construction management methods of project delivery. 3_4 Muntdpaf-UtiBtfoa Division ACC's Municipal-Utilities Division activities in clude contractor testimony to Congress on Municipal-Utilities issues such as appropria tions, orderly administration of the EPA Con struction Grants program, funding of local public works, rural development and revenue sharing. 38 Construction Education ACCs Construction Education Services pro gram places prime importance on promoting careers in construction, supervisory training, technical school and college level education programs including scholarships and top level management conferences. 38 AGC's Management Conferences ACC Management Conferences are designed by con tractors for con tractors on a variety of subjects including com puters, CM, claims and liabilities, financial management, collective bargaining open shop, ERISA, and tax planning. 39 AQC Education and Research rounoiDon ACC's non-profit charitable Education and Research Foundation has a 15-year track record of successful programs. _ 40 ACC'S 11 unit 5TP program is a practical classroom discussion | training program de signed to improve supervisor's produc tivity and efficiency at the jobsite -- to give participants the competitive edge. 41- 16 Manpower and Training Services ACC's Manpower & Training Services Division provides contractors with the resources to train workers in the skills necessary _________ _______________at any given time on a particular project through its competen cy based training program. 42 AGC's International Division ACCs International Construction Division con tinually strives to maintain and expand world markets for U.S. contractors wanting to work abroad. 44 Insurance and Boncflng Through joint committees with the insurance industry, ACC contractors influence features of insurance and bonding coverage for industry related risks. 40 Crime Prevention Services ACC and its 112 chapters of fer a carefully planned crime prevention program design ed to make construction crime less profitable and more risky. fARNING gpsuTMNia 47 Safety Er Health Services ACCs safety program has the double purpose of reducing disabling jobsite injuries ana giv ing proper recognition to member firms achiev ing the best safety records. 48 Tax and Rscd Affairs Through its Tax and Fiscal Affairs Committee and its active general contractor membership, ACC represents the membership before legisla tive and regu latory groups on tax and fis cal issues which affect the industry. 50 Equal Opportunity Through its Equal Opportunities Services, ACC seeks to transform affirmative action into a positive effort. SI PiMc Relatione ACC's public relations program is geared toward bringing the importance of the construc tion industry to the American public. 52 An Exciting Convention Format There is more to do at ] every ACC Conven-I tion than you will possibly have time for. 56 National Associate Members National Associate Members of ACC are the suppliers, subcontractors, specialty contractors and manufacturers that service the nation's largest industry. 58 AQC Cooperates With a Midtipficfty of Government and Trade Organizations ACC maintains close liaison with the White House, The Executive Offices. Congress, government agencies and other trade associations. 59 AGC Chapters ACC's 112 chapters have more than 900 employees implementing the policies and pro grams determined by the principals of the general contracting firms. 61 Cover PHOTO CREDITS: Highway photo by Mike Mitchell. World Trade Towers by (on Riley, and suburban housing by jon Bowden, all FOLIO, Inc. Sepia-tone historical photos from The Bettmann Ar chive. Inc. Seabees photo courtesy of the Naval Con struction Battalion Center. R.M. Clayton Wastewater Treatment Plant courtesy of The Water Pollution Con trol Federation. ^ ^ Nq 1Q S. .,*<'** *'V. CONSTRUCTOR for tht Cowtmctfon Industry JHowwbf 11 AGC's Midyear Board Meeting Review In San Antonio, AGC takes the positive approach in addressing industry 16 issues and the association's goals. John "Jack" Matich: 1924-1983 16 Accomplishments of an industry activist. Building Division Chairman's Commentary 22 Chairman Paul E. Emerick assesses the issues facing building contractors. 23 Direct Payment -- An AGC Discussion Exposes the Weaknesses Observations taken from an AGC-sponsored panel discussion gives new 25 36 insight on the direct payment system. Building for the Under-financed Owner Attorney Gerald Katz tells contractors how they can respond to the 31 threat of inadequate owner financing. Building Market Outlook Although current spending in building markets is weak, there's grow ing confidence that construction outlays could turn around early next 36 year. Interview: Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan CONSTRUCTOR interviews Secretary Donovan on DOL's return to reason in regulatory enforcement, combating unemployment in con 43 struction, on training, labor-management cooperation and other topics. An AGC Building Division Report on Building Infrastructure Needs 51 An analysis of the challenge ahead in rebuilding America's building in frastructure by Building Division Vice Chairman Lawrence J. McGough. New Products 77 NewsUne........Infrastructure catching on ... Water projects could get funding boost in 1984... Maine Advancement Program distributes in frastructure coloring book... CIMA names Firestone, Iowa manufac turing executives to board.. AGC repeats infrastructure needs to economic development council... Edward Pfrang new ASCE executive director... Gianelli asks for examination of Westway project delay... Registration begins for Aspen Construction Conference... Kit chen contractors donates computer toASU ... Competitive export finan cing discussed at IECIC meeting. 11 Newsmakers 74 Regional Action 84 Perspective............................................................................... In Pursuit of Reason President's Message............................. Cost Effectiveness: Safety and Health Management Resources...................................................... Fringe benefit update AGC Membership Message................Membership growth through member involvement International Construction Outlook.................... IECIC promotes architectural, engineenng and construction services expons Legal Matters.................. Knowledge of misrepresentation is not necessary for breach of contract Labor Notes. Davis-Bacon requirements can cause fringe benefit problems Classifieds................................................................................................................... Editorials............................................................................. Immigration Reform 5 7 9 58 64 69 73 83 88 U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Raymond J. Donovan. Vol. LXV, No. 11 9 dealer and gotof iy through to ar ievdopmcnt aid cam, Software^' 'J ere to make sice optetdy satisfied. - that your Cor* y, stem worio for J company. UTth iCGACimp<mtCm*m l- I Hotrodd, 077. e informalif oa P't, xjtftwart Sh<y> J- CONSTRUCTOR *ac Mamwnwnt WmiIiw for ttx Conwruetloo Indmtrr GPe<nbo IMS AGC Report on the Busineee Roundtable's Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Studies The full text of AGC's Task Fores Report on the Business Roundtable's Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness (CICE) Project looks at ways. to eliminate inefficiencies in the construction industry. IS Microcomputers: Providing Low-Cost Solutions To Management Problems IS Automation is one of the hottest trends in the construction industry. More contractors are doing a variety of tasks at the jobsite with the microcomputer while software packages for construction increase and 42 get simpler. What A Contractor Should Look For In Accounting Software Knowing system components and applications is essential to successful automation of operations. 49 AGC/CONSTRUCTOR'a New Orleans Exposition A sampling of the products and equipment to be displayed at CON- SS STRUCTOR's biggest show ever. 42 Software Inventory For The Construction Industry CONSTRUCTOR surveys software users and software vendors and 62 finds that computers can save contractors time and money. New Products 89 NewsLihe........ Congressional leaders address AGC in Washington. .. Moles honor two AGC contractors. . AGC urges 62 GSA to eliminate subcontractor listing ... Lindstrom defines challenges facing unions... AIA continues to call attention to in- 11 frastructure needs... Management consultant reviews incentive plans at AGC meeting.. .Supreme Court to decide if verbal threats are protected... The infrastructure ballot.................... Newsmakers.......... Ill Regional Action.......... 106 Perspective................ Waiting Too Long in the Land of the Abacus President's Message........ Cost Effectiveness - Construction Labor Motivation and Productivity Management Resources. NLRB decision on jurisdictional disputes Occupational Divisions Outlook...................... For highway funding, 1983 was a very good year Safety and Health Trends..................................... Accident statistics: A new AGC safety program is on the way Tax Et Fiscal Alert...........................FTC rules create double taxation Classifieds................................................................................................ Editorials............................................................The printing revolution 5 7 9 69 97 100 110 112 The world of computers for construction is previewed in CONSTRUCTOR'S computer software inventory starting on page 62. Photo of globe by Greg L'Heureux. Computer photo by Ira Wexler/FOLIO. ygl. IXV, No. 12