Geaux Build Spring 2015 Vol 11-1

The GEAUX BUILD Newsletter is published for the benefit of the LSU Construction Industry Advisory Council, the LSU Construction Management Alumni Chapter, and the LSU Bert S. Turner Department of CM.

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NEWSLETTER

February 2015  Vol 11  Issue 1

Featured Article Inside This Issue...

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL (CIAC) CIAC Letter from the President • 4 Historical Gift of 125K • 5

CM ALUMNI CHAPTER (CMAC) ASC Student Competition • 12

BERT S. TURNER DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Note from the Chair • 14 Accolades • 17

CONSTRUCTION STUDENT ASSOCIATION CSA Letter from the President • 18

Spring 2015 Schedule of Events • 19

Patrick F. Taylor Hall Ground-Breaking Ceremony On November 17, 2014, Governor Bobby Jindal, LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander, and LSU College of Engineering Dean Rick Koubek joined honored guests to officially break ground on the $110 million renovation of Patrick F. Taylor Hall and construction of a chemical engineering addition. Once finished, the expanded facility will be one of the largest free-standing engineering buildings in the U.S. “This is a great day for LSU and for our entire state,” said Jindal. “Since 2008, we have invested more than $700 million for critical higher education investments, including more than $150 million at LSU and in the Baton Rouge research community. We made this commitment to improve learning environments for students because we know our higher education system is critical in helping us ensure that we have a skilled workforce in Louisiana. This new engineering complex is a great example of one of these investments because, not only will it help us train our students for the great engineering and computer science careers in our state, it will also meet the workforce demands of our growing economy as more companies invest in Louisiana and create more jobs in the years ahead.”

Scheduled for completion in fall 2017, the total amount of academic space for the LSU College of Engineering impacted by this project will be 462,150 square feet.

“Thank you to Gov. Jindal, our state legislature, and all the donors who believed in LSU enough to make our new Engineering Complex a reality,” said LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander. “We’re proud that the LSU College of Engineering is among the fastest growing engineering colleges in the nation. We are expecting to see an increase of more than 150,000 engineering jobs nationally by 2022, and this state-of-the-art facility and our expertly trained graduates are just a few examples of how LSU provides much-needed solutions for not only our state, but the nation's workforce and innovation needs.”

The new and renovated engineering complex will include an expanded, modern laboratory space for teaching and translational research, a 250 seat auditorium, approximately 110,000 square feet of classrooms, a new commons area, updated graduate student space, an academic support center, a dedicated capstone project space, and new labs, including an interactive “classlab” and a sustainable living laboratory. The renovated facility will be connected to the chemical engineering addition by an atrium, allowing students and visitors to observe teaching and research projects in action.

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Featured Story

“On this historic day for the LSU College of Engineering, we break ground on the future of education and research,” said Rick Koubek, dean, LSU College of Engineering. “This new facility will not only provide a contemporary environment for computer scientists, construction managers, and engineers to learn, it will inspire a culture of innovation among students and researchers working to solve the world's toughest engineering challenges. We thank the Jindal Administration, the state legislature, and the more than 500 alumni, donors, and companies who helped to make this project a reality.”

Initiated by a public-private partnership, Governor Bobby Jindal announced his administration’s support of the College’s expansion with $50 million in capital outlay funding for the project on October 12, 2012, provided the College raised the remaining funds through private donations.

In response, the Breaking New Ground capital campaign was launched publicly on April 20, 2013, with a $15 million gift commitment from Phyllis M. Taylor to honor the legacy of Patrick F. Taylor.

In February 2014, LSU’s College of Engineering announced the successful completion of the most successful short-term fundraising effort in the history of LSU. Finishing three months ahead of schedule, the Breaking New Ground capital campaign exemplified a record-breaking show of support by more than 500 individual and corporate donors who pledged $55 million in private funds to the LSU Foundation for the effort. Twenty of the gifts received were for $1 million or more.

Featured Article

(Architectural firms Coleman Partners, in partnership with Perkins+Will, were selected to design the new home for LSU's engineering campus.)

“The renovation of Patrick F. Taylor Hall is a total redefinition of a 1970's educational building into a student-centered educational facility,” said Dale M. Songy, architect, AIA, principal, Coleman Partners. “The exterior design references the Italian Renaissance architecture of the Quadrangle, which will ultimately define the architecture of the future engineering campus.”

LSU College of Engineering fall semester 2014 enrollment numbers totaled 5,606 for undergraduate and graduate students. Student interest is estimated to grow ten percent annually over the next three years, with an anticipated enrollment of 7,000 students by the fall semester of 2017. As part of a state-led initiative to grow the number of engineering, computer science, and construction management professionals in Louisiana, the $110 million renovation and expansion will meet the growing student demand and future growth in LSU’s College of Engineering.

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Construction Industry Advisory Council

Letter from the President The Construction Industry Advisory Council continues to build upon the success of involvement with the LSU Construction Management Department, College of Engineering, and most importantly the students. With the generosity of our members, we were able to present the Construction Management Department with a $125,000 donation. This marked the largest financial contribution in our history! These funds will directly impact the various initiatives within the Department.

In addition to the historical financial contribution, our various committees are providing exceptional support and programs for the Construction Management Students. Please take some time to read the committee reports in this newsletter from our Chairs. If you are currently not a member and would like to join CIAC to become engaged in one of our outstanding committees, please contact us at 225-578-8756 or ciac@lsu.edu .

Our council has been actively involved in assisting with the recruitment and selection of top notch talent to join the LSU Construction Management Faculty. We are striving to have a well-balanced faculty featuring diverse areas of expertise and research interests.

With talk in the air of looming budget cuts to our universities, it is imperative that we unite and voice our concerns about the possible impacts to the Construction Management Department and the College of Engineering. The time is now to become involved and show your support for construction education. Please join us.

Geaux Tigers!

Gerrad M. Delatte CIAC President 2014-2015

Visit our website: www.ciac-lsu.org Join our group - LSU Construction Industry Advisory Council

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Construction Industry Advisory Council

CIAC’s Historical Gift of $125,000 to LSU CM CIAC gifts the largest donation of it’s history to LSU Construction Management The Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University has received a historic $125,000 donation from the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC). The financial gift is the largest made to the Construction Department in the history of the Council.

“Through the generosity of our members and the construction firms they represent, these funds were made possible to support the LSU Construction Department, faculty, and students,” said Gerrad Delatte, CIAC President.

“The fantastic work of the CIAC is the main reason that I came to LSU. It is their financial support and interaction with our students that is gaining us national attention. This historical gift gives us the leverage we need to update labs and curriculum as well as developing and recruiting high quality faculty. The Department’s growth can be directly attributed to the reputation and involvement of the CIAC. Thank you!” said Dr. Charles Berryman, LSU CM Chair.

(G .Delatte, C. Berryman)

A Brief History of the Construction Industry Advisory Council Mission: Enhancing the Construction Industry through the LSU Construction Management Program and it’s mission of providing high quality education.

The LSU Construction Industry Advisory Council (LSU CIAC) was established in 1997 to help build LSU’s Construction History of CIACDepartment into the premier training ground for construction managers who are ready to begin their Management

careers in construction. LSU’s CM program currently has one of the largest student enrollments in the country among universities with Construction programs.

We want to give the program the support it deserves. To do so, we need the industry’s help. The LSU CIAC was originally organized under the umbrella of the LSU Foundation solely for the purpose of building support for the LSU CM program. Tax-deductible annual membership dues of $1,000 are deposited into the CIAC account. In return, LSU CIAC members provide guidance in determining how those dollars are spent and how the Department grows and evolves.

Members throughout the country are encouraged to sign up for committees that best suits their interests, concerns and geographic locations. Committees include Curriculum & Accreditation, Department Enhancement, Finance & Governance, Membership & Fundraising, Publicity & Promotion, and Student Enhancement.

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Construction Industry Advisory Council 2014-2015 OFFICERS AND BOARD Gerrad Delatte - President Turner Industries Group, LLC Josh Rounds - President Elect Performance Contractors, Inc. Kathy Trahan - Treasurer Alliance Safety Council Rudy Comeaux - Secretary The Lemoine Company, LLC Scott Couper - Past President Pala-Interstate, LLC Theresa Jones The Lemoine Company, LLC Steve Fleury Topcor Companies Mike Barber Cajun Constructors, Inc. Ken Naquin Louisiana AGC Thom Bonner L.S. Womack, Inc Glen Gulino ISC Constructors, LLC Vic Weston Contractors Educational Trust Fund Travis Blair Pala-Interstate, LLC Kenny Freeman Petrin Corporation

Curriculum and Accreditation Committee Industry professionals enhance the upcoming workforce by participating in the CM Guest Lecture Series The Curriculum and Accreditation Review Committee is looking forward to another busy semester. The LSU-CIAC Guest Lecture Series is entering into its fourth semester as of spring of 2015. The feedback which we have received from students and industry has been positive.

These speakers from industry have brought many new perspectives regarding the construction industry to the CM students. We have gathered many respected industry professionals who volunteer their time and skills to benefit the students of the Construction Management Department. The committee is continuously searching for guest lecturers; therefore, if you are interested, please contact the Curriculum and Accreditation Review Chair, Ryan Day (ryand@performancecontractors.com) so we can place you into the program.

Special thanks to the participants of the 2014 Fall Guest Lecture Series!  Christina Botello

Center Point Energy

 Marc Bourgeois

Regal Construction LLC

 Scott Couper

Pala Group

 Phillip Crow

Titans of Industry

 Leon Foster

Lemoine Company

Dr. Charles Berryman LSU CM Chair

 Aaron Hoffman

Kiewit

Stephanie Heumann LSU CM Faculty Member

 Andy McCracken

Turner Industries

 John Manion

Broadmoor LLC

 Randy Rebowe

Turner Industries

 Brad Reese

Mapp Construction

 Ronnie Volentine

CBI

Art Favre Performance Contractors, Inc. Lane Grigsby Cajun Industries, LLC Jon Gary TOPCOR Companies/ LSU Alumni

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Josh Rounds - Personnel Performance Contractors, Inc. Kathy Trahan - Finance and Governance Alliance Safety Council Ryan Day - Curriculum & Accreditation Review Performance Contractors, Inc. Timmy Boudreaux - Department Enhancement Performance Contractors, Inc. Travis Blair - Student Enhancement Pala-Interstate, LLC Omer Hebert - Membership and Fundraising Turner Industries Group, LLC Theresa Jones - Publicity and Promotion The Lemoine Company, LLC

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Construction Industry Advisory Council Student Enhancement The Student Enhancement Committee worked with CSA and LSU Facility Members to kick start the 2014-2015 year. Hosted at Lod Cook, the Mentor/Mentee Program saw another semester of success, with one of the largest turnouts of Industry and student participation to date. A special thanks to Richard Drude (Methanex), JACOBS, and the entire Methanex Corporation for hosting a site visit at their Methanex Facility in Geismar for LSU CM Students as well as a thank you to Kaysee Belanger (GROUP Industries) for arranging the field trip. Students had the opportunity to be on site and witness industrial construction first hand, including a unit transferred from the Mississippi River to the Methanex jobsite. We are working to organize more field trips for the students in the spring. Our CID Interview Panel and CID Social had tremendous student interest and participation this year.

Thank you to our CIAC Panel Members for helping prepare these students with key items Industry looks for during the interview process. The Student Enhancement Committee is looking forward to rolling into the Spring 2015 semester with continued success at preparing and encouraging students to take advantage of these networking and educational opportunities Industry provides.

Department Enhancement Thanks to donations from the industry, we have several models of wire size, piping flange sizes, pipe schedule, etc. to depict all common sizes used in industry in the works. Our main goal for 2015 is to acquire a 3-D BIM model of a small industrial and commercial project with incorporated design drawings to give students a real life representation of the design process. We are working several avenues to accomplish this.

Anyone with any contacts or leads that may be able to help contribute please contact the Department Enhancement Chair, Timmy Boudreaux: timmyb@performance-contractors.com.

(Methanex Corporation site visit)

Membership and Fundraising The Membership and Fundraising Committee continues to reach out to all potential new members. We are excited to have new members and proud of our loyal members who have been with us over the years. Information regarding the Golf Tournament will be sent out soon.

If you are interested in joining CIAC or becoming involved in our committee, please contact the Committee Chair, Omer Hebert : ohebert@turner-industries.com.

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CIAC Membership Roster 2014-2015

Construction Industry Advisory Council

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Angela Latino-Geier

ABC New Orleans Bayou Chapter

Clay Barden

Cajun-IDC

Al Bargas

ABC Pelican Chapter

Neil Rome

Cajun-IDC

Donald Dement

Academic Partnerships

Ronnie Volentine

CB&I

Alison Paz

Alliance Safety Council

Andy Dupuy

CB&I

Duane Smith

Alliance Safety Council

Joshua Cain

Cecil Perry Improvements

Mackenzie Ricketts

Alliance Safety Council

Rita Hernandez

Center Point Energy

Dianna Braud

Alliance Safety Council

Vic Weston

Contractors Educational Trust Fund

Renee Barbier

Alliance Safety Council

John Haarala

CSRS

Karen Sparks

Alliance Safety Council

Jonathan Kernion

Cycle Construction Co, LLC

Sheri Bankston

Alliance Safety Council

Michael Cascio

DR Horton, Inc

Karen Anderson

Alliance Safety Council

Jay Dykes

Dykes Electric Inc.

William Dufrene

Alliance Safety Council

Paul Friloux

Excel Maintenance Services

Kathy Trahan

Alliance Safety Council

Chase Munn

Excel Modular Scaffold

Jayme Ellender

BASF Corporation

Kevin Tabor

Fabricated Steel Products

Bo Markovic

B & K Construction Company, LLC

John Scarlato

Fluor Enterprises

Doug Barber

Barber Brothers Contracting Co LLC

Edwin Anglin

Graduate Student

Bert Wilson

Barriere Construction Co.

Trey Crawford

Grady Crawford Construction

Rene Duplantis

Barriere Construction Co.

Shane Kirkpatrick

Group Contractors

Brian Schneider

Bayou Lacombe Construction

Kaysee Belanger

Group Contractors

Anthony Jacob

Boh Bros Construction

Barry Kilpatrick

Iberia Bank

Ron Brylski

Boh Bros Construction

Stephen Miller

Insulations, Inc.

Jeff Plauche

Boh Bros Construction

Glen Gulino

ISC Constructors, LLC

Dale Biggers

Boh Bros Construction

Mario Rispone

ISC Constructors, LLC

Harold Baur III

Boh Bros Construction

Kevin Rispone

ISC Constructors, LLC

Danny Cavalier

Brand Energy & Infrastructure

Monte Bueche

ISC Constructors, LLC

Roy D. Langridge

Broadmoor, LLC

Chris Thompson

ISC Constructors, LLC

John Manion

Broadmoor, LLC

Nathan Gulino

ISC Constructors, LLC

Chris Jones

Brock Services, LLC

Jeff Luce

ISC Constructors, LLC

Thomas Bulliard

Bulliard Construction Co., Inc.

Phillip Gallego

ISC Constructors, LLC

Euclid Michel

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Jason Moak

ISC Constructors, LLC

Marty Brodnax

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Jonathan Metz

ISC Constructors, LLC

Paul Nola

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Chris Melancon

James Construction Group, LLC

Todd Grigsby

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Conrad Bourg

James Construction Group, LLC

Lee Mayeux

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Jeff James

JB James Construction

Mike Barber

Cajun Constructors, Inc

Leston Juneau

Juneau Construction Company

Chip Dupuy

Cajun Deep Foundation

John Hampton

Louisiana Agencies, LLC

Chris Usry

Cajun Industries, LLC

Arnold Rezac

La Machinery

Lane Grigsby

Cajun Industries, LLC

Chris Vaccar

Leevac Industries

Mikelyn McGuire

Leevac Industries

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Construction Industry Advisory Council Ken Naquin

Louisiana AGC

Kenny Freeman

Petrin Corporation

Thom Bonner

L.S. Womack, Inc.

Jeremy Corbett

Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC

Kirby Stumpf

M.R. Pittman Group, LLC

Marc Bourgeois

Regal Construction, LLC

Brad Reese

MAPP Construction

Josh Causey

Repcon, Inc

Mark LaHaye

MAPP Construction

Joseph Jebara

River Consulting

Brad Bowen

MBA Construction Co.

Thomas Russell

Russell Pool Company Inc

Ross Dupre

Milton J. Womack, Inc.

Ryan Gootee

Ryan Goottee General Contractors

Brent Courville

MMR Constructors, Inc

Chris Fox

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction

Matthew Cobb

MMR Constructors, Inc

Gerard Whittle

Shavers-Whittle Construction

Kevin Alexander

MMR Constructors, Inc

Michael Mayeux

Southern Delta Construction

Josh Cantu

MMR Constructors, Inc

Tim Furnish

Specialty Application Services, Inc.

Tom Welborn

MMR Constructors, Inc

Todd Foust

The Foust Group, LLC

David Miller

Moore Construction

Rudy Comeaux

The Lemoine Company, LLC

Scott Couper

Pala-Interstate, LLC

Theresa Jones

The Lemoine Company, LLC

Travis Blair

Pala-Interstate, LLC

Darren Scott

The Lemoine Company, LLC

Stephen Fertilla

Pala-Interstate, LLC

Philip Garcia

The MCC Group

Jeffrey Murray

Pala-Interstate, LLC

Stephen Scallan

The McDonnel Group

Monica Berbling

Pala-Interstate, LLC

Jeffrey Proctor

The McDonnel Group

Jace Kuhlmann

Palmisano Contractors

Steven Fleury

Topcor

Jason Williams

Pat Williams Construction, Inc

Jeremiah Worthington

Triad Electric & Controls

Art Favre

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Robert Evans

Triad Electric & Controls

Josh Rounds

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Kyle Wilkinson

Triad Electric & Controls

Brent Boé

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Gerrad Delatte

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Chase Rainey

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Omer Hebert

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Ryan Day

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Randy Rebowe

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Jason Creech

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Chad Bradley

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Darren Alleman

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Carlos Guidry

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Timmy Boudreaux

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Troy Bergeron

Turner Industries Group, LLC

David Theriot

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Bruce Magee

United Rentals Trench Safety

Corey Dinkel

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Paul Neely

URS Corporation

Weylin Guidry

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Jared Graffagnino

Vaughn Construction

Adam Gordon

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Tim Thigpen

Westgate

Dillon Naquin

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Kenneth Marcell

Wharton-Smith, Inc.

Sean Gahan

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Andre’ Boagni

Wharton-Smith, Inc.

Colin Bussey

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Ryan Girouard

Whitney Bank

Dylan Schroeder

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Charlie Reagin

Wright & Percy Insurance

Andrew Meschwitz

Performance Contractors, Inc.

David Koons

Willbros

Chris Ieyoub

Performance Contractors, Inc.

Chris Michel

Woodward Design + Build

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CM Alumni Chapter

CM Alumni Chapter Pledges over $40,000 to Department Donation supports LSU CM team for ASC Student Competition The Construction Management Alumni Chapter has come to an agreement with the LSU Foundation through 2018 for direct support of the Construction Student Competitions. For several years the Alumni Chapter has struggled to find the best way to support the students and the Department with the money it has raised. Recently, with the direction of Dr. Berryman, the Alumni Chapter has pledged to donate $42,500 to the Foundation for the direct support of the Construction Student Competitions.

One of the competitions is the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC). They host an annual student chapter competition in Dallas, TX. This 4-day competition provides LSU Construction Management an opportunity to showcase its strongest students and academic fervor and allows us to represent LSU on a national level against other top-tier universities around the country. The competition problems will be generated from real projects that are good examples of the project delivery system. A team of eight students will travel to Dallas, with 6 competing in a 15-minute final presentation in front of a panel of judges, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. The two “junior” students, who are not competing, will participate in all other aspects of the competition, ensuring that they gain experience for the following year’s presentation.

The money raised at the Annual CM Alumni Golf Tournament will be donated to the Foundation specifically for the support of the competitions. The donation will cover the costs that include printing expenses for the final packets, registration fees for the competition, and travel expenses.

A positive learning experience is gained from these competitions, as well as the opportunity to represent LSU CM. The LSU Construction Management Alumni Chapter is proud to enhance our involvement to ensure the future success of our competition teams.

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CM Alumni Chapter 2014 Alumni Golf Tournament On October 24th, the CM Alumni Chapter had its 16th annual golf tournament at Carter Plantation. This was the first year that the tournament was held at Carter since the Lakes at Pelican had been closed. Ending a ten year run in which the tournament was hosted at the back course at Pelican Point. The staff at Carter Plantation were gracious hosts, and with the help of the students and faculty, this tournament operated smoothly. The course was in great shape, the weather was perfect, and we received a lot of positive feedback. Many thanks to Bill Caldwell and his staff.

Another first for this year’s tournament was the online registration, which we hope made our tournament more convenient for our players and sponsor companies. Special thanks to Renee Barbier with the Alliance Safety Council for setting up the C-vent site.

Having 32 teams was a strong showing considering the relocation, and we expect to have a full turnout at the tournament next year. This year’s first place went to the Construction Management Department. The team members were Charles Berryman, Trey Truitt, Don Schneider, and Ryan Cooney.

The CM Alumni has signed a 5 year agreement with the LSU Foundation to support the expenses associated with Student Competition Teams and Events. Although our sponsorships were down from previous years, we were still able to raise over $7,000. These proceeds will be directed to the Foundation for these competitions. It is the goal of the Alumni to better support these teams in an effort to excel among our peer CM Departments.

We would like to thank the Alumni Tournament Committee for its hard work. We are always looking for more involvement, so if you are interested in helping next year please let us know.

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LSU Construction Management

Note from the Chair Dr. Charles Berryman We have learned that our online Master of Science program is now the largest in the College of Engineering; also, our online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in CM recently reached an enrollment of over 50 students. Combine these two online programs and we have the largest online CM program in the country, with more than 90 students. In addition, with the help of industry, we recently recruited the largest freshman undergraduate class in the history of CM. With the educational aspect going strong, the Department is currently working with industry to strengthen the other part of our university job responsibility —research. Comparing our research to sports, we are always on the road playing in somebody else’s stadium as we have no stadium of our own…this is the reason for the development of a CM research center. It is a work in progress and very exciting; stay tuned!

Outreach and Recruitment LSU CM AND GUESTS PRESENT AT THE LOUISIANA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Representatives from the CM Department and Industry attended the 2014 Louisiana Counseling Association Conference (LCA) on September 22 at the Intercontinental Hotel in New Orleans. An overview of the CM program and construction employment outlook was presented to 200 middle and high school counselors during a sponsored breakfast. Guest presenters included Curt Eysink and Jorge Tarajano of the LA Workforce Commission, Pepper Rutland of MMR, Art Favre of Performance Contractors, Lisa Launey of LCA, Don Schneider of the LSU CM Faculty, and Megan McCormick of the LSU Construction Student Association.

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LSU Construction Management

Fall 2014 Scholarship Recipients We would like to acknowledge the recipients of our Fall 2014 scholarships. Selection is based on academic classification in the College of Engineering, residency, academic ability, and association with the construction industry.

Associated General Contractors of Louisiana: Blake Taylor, Wesley Freeburgh, Douglas Guidry, Quentin Landry

Cajun Constructors Award for Diversity in Construction Management: Jeremy Williams

Construction Management Miscellaneous Donors: Bentley Colston, Thomas Kendrick, Emily Lassus, Brett Derouen

Floyd W. Womack, Sr.: Mary O’Brien, Thomas Hymel

Online Teaching Certifications We are pleased to announce that Kirby Hebert, Dr. Charles Pecquet and Kimberley Williams completed an intense year-long program through the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) in January 2015 and earned their Online Teaching Certification The OLC is the leading professional online educational development organization, and is devoted to the advancement of online learning, as well as providing professional development, instruction and the best practices to online educators and learning professionals around the world. Congratulations and thanks for dedication to LSU Students and the CM Department!

Online Graduations!

The CM Online Program conferred its first degrees during the December commencement ceremony. Stacey Brewer of Austin, TX received a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management and Michael Batsche of Baton Rouge, LA received a Master of Science in Construction Management.

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LSU Construction Management

Faculty Research Update Dr. Carol Friedland, P.E., Ph.D., C.F.M., is the Cajun Constructors Assistant Professor of Construction Management. Dr. Friedland joined the department as a tenure-track faculty member in 2009, although she began teaching in CM in 2005, prior to completing her Ph.D. One of Dr. Friedland’s primary research areas is cost-effective resilient and sustainable development. She currently mentors 4 Ph.D. and 3 M.S. students working on various topics related to this goal. Dr. Friedland was the project manager for the 2014 State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Update LSU Advisory Team, and she serves on national standards committees, including ASCE-24 Flood Resistant Design and Construction and ASCE-7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures Flood Load Subcommittee. Revisions to these standards result in changes to the International Code Council (ICC) model building codes. Dr. Friedland is also partnered with Ms. Patricia Skinner and Ms. Shandy Heil of the LSU AgCenter – Extension Service to disseminate research findings relevant to hazard resistant construction in hurricane and flood prone areas to consumer audiences. Dr. Friedland has received research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), and the Louisiana Board of Regents, among others.

Projects currently underway by Dr. Friedland’s research team include the following: Mahtab Orooji, M.S., is developing a wind hazard loss estimation framework to quantitatively model avoided losses achieved through wind mitigation throughout the continental U.S. that can be applied at all levels of decision making. The research also considers benefit-cost ratios of wind-resilient construction by comparing expected loss reduction (benefit) with the cost of improved construction components and techniques to derive conclusions about the effectiveness of mitigation methods. Elizabeth Matthews, M.S., is developing a probability-based, life-cycle assessment model framework to optimize hazard resilience and environmental impacts (i.e., energy consumption, carbon dioxide footprint and water consumption) for initial construction and hazard repairs of coastal buildings. Carol Massarra, M.S., uses statistical techniques like data mining to examine to what extent environmental and building attribute parameters can be incorporated into combined wind and flood vulnerability models to improve damage prediction for hurricane events. Shasha Jiang, M.S., uses very highresolution satellite and aerial imagery to detect post-hurricane urban debris zones. She is currently investigating the impact of study area selection and the use of multi-scale imagery in improving rapid damage detection techniques for hurricane and tornado hazards.

Matthew Flynn, B.A., is developing a component-based model to predict flood damage and shutdown times for industrial process facilities through identification of directly/indirectly damaged quantities, consideration of repair/replacement requirements, and application of standard industrial construction estimating practices. Justin Estes, B.A., is benchmarking 2014 single-family construction cost data for the Greater Baton Rouge area through a survey of local residential contractors, which will be compared with RS Means cost indices and national averages. Ankita Mandhana, M.S., is conducting a comprehensive literature review to better understand pile setup, the increase in bearing capacity of driven piles over time. Using this information and results of a field study in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, owners and builders can make more sustainable choices for foundations, considering the time available to achieve increased pile capacities through setup, thus reducing pile number and diameter.

Dr. Friedland (top) and Shandy Heil and Mahtab Orooji (bottom) at the LSU Ag Center LA House Open House providing information about hazard-resistant construction practices

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LSU Construction Management

Accolades Professorship Holdings Dr. Marwa Hassan Contractors Educational Trust Fund Endowed Professorship Applied Professional Ethics (Hassan)

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Dr. Carol Friedland Cajun Constructors Professorship in Construction Management Dr. Christopher Harper McCollister Family Professorship (Friedland)

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Dr. Yimin Zhu Pulte Homes Endowed Professorship in Construction Management Dr. Jonathan Shi Art E. Favre Industrial Construction Chair Dr. Charles Berryman

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Chair of Contractors Educational Trust Fund

Contractors Educational Trust Fund Award The Contractors Educational Trust Fund (CETF) has graciously provided a financial gift to establish the CETF Construction Educator of Practice (CEP) award. Its purpose is to solidify instructor positions, provide professional development and instructor discretionary funds. Holders of the CETF Construction Educator of Practice title are active contributors to departmental operations and CETF functions.

Recipients receive funding for one academic year, and nominations are held yearly.

This years recipients include Stephanie Heumann, Dr. Charles Pecquet, and Donald Schneider.

Stephanie Heumann

Dr. Charles Pecquet

Donald Schneider

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Construction Student Association

Letter from the CSA President The Construction Student Association is continuing to grow each semester (100+ members strong!).

We are looking forward to the events spring 2015. CSA has scheduled guest speakers for our meetings this semester, including representatives from companies such as MAPP Construction, Performance Contractors, and MMR Group, Inc. CSA strives to bring in well-known companies around the Baton Rouge area in order present our members with what is expected in the industry. At these meetings and socials, our members have the opportunity to meet with industry professionals and ask them questions.

This is also a great opportunity for our members to network with potential employers, such as the speakers themselves. Being a member of CSA makes employers more familiar and interested in the students.

Construction Interview Day (CID) (March 13th) will be held in the LSU Student Union. CSA and CIAC always host the “Best Foot Forward” panel discussion as well as a CIAC social during the week of CID. The panel discussion is for the students to learn from different interviewers how to prepare for their interviews and what type of questions should and shouldn’t be asked. The social is the night before CID, and is a time for the students to get to know the interviewers in a casual environment. Attending this social helps students to be more relaxed during the interview the next day. The 33 rd annual CSA Banquet will be held on April 16th at Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs. This is CSA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and is always a great time.

We want to encourage and invite all CM students to get more involved. Set yourself apart from the rest and become a member of CSA! Geaux Tigers!!!

Cade Strickland, President of CSA

Contact Info: csa@tigers.lsu.edu

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Construction Student Association Spring 2015 Schedule February 25

2nd CSA Meeting Guest - Performance

March 10

CID Panel for Interview Skills

March 12

CIAC/CSA CID Social

Methanex Site Visit:

March 13

Construction Interview Day

CSA members were given a tour of the Methanex industrial plant site in Geismar, Louisiana on September 19th, 2014 set up by Kaysee Belanger of Group Industries.

LSU Student Union March 19

3rd CSA Meeting Guest - MMR

March 27

AIC Exam

April 3-12

Spring Break

April 10

CIAC Golf Tournament Carter Plantation

April 14

4th CSA Meeting Elections

April 16

CSA Banquet Forrest Grove Plantation,

April 24

Bowling Night: CSA and the Institute of Industrial Engineers hosted a college bowling night on October 29th, 2014 at All Star Lanes in Baton Rouge.

CSA Crawfish Boil

2014-2015 CSA Officers

Students interview with potential employers at Construction Interviewing Day, held in the Lod Cook Convention Center.

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In this issue, we would like to recognize a few of the companies that employ our CIAC members: