The WBC Membership Services Committee would like to welcome the following new members joined in January:

COMPANY MEMBER

Arthur J Gallagher Insurance and Risk Management
At Gallagher, we believe that providing insurance, risk management and business consulting services means being there to see you through every challenge, every decision, every step of the way. Guiding you through the challenges that can put your organization at risk and threaten its wellbeing. We are your partner along the way. Let’s talk about where your journey is leading.

REPRESENTATIVES: Kyle Armeny – Michael Feinberg – Young Kim – Stefan Moss – Jeff Rees – Paul Whaley

SMALL BUSINESS MEMBER

B&S Site Development
B&S Site Development is a DC Metro region leading full service site development contractor. We specialize in large parcel site projects. Services include: Clearing, E&S, Drilling/Blasting, Excavation, Site Utilities (Wet & Dry), Site Concrete, Retaining Walls, and Asphalt Paving.

REPRESENTATIVE:  Carl Lechner

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Providing a Holiday Gift to Our Community

The need for holiday season help is expected to increase significantly this year. Many families in our metropolitan area are really struggling due to the pandemic. Your generous support will help keep some of these families on track so they won’t have to worry as much about how to make it through the holiday season and beyond.

Please help us make sure that as many deserving families as possible receive a much needed gift by donating to the WBC Foundation Holiday Gift Card Drive. Restaurant and food service industry workers have been hit especially hard during these challenging times. All donations received will be given directly to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) Education Foundation for distribution by Hook Hall Helps Worker’s Relief Fund.

RAMW member Hook Hall started Hook Hall Helps to support restaurant and food service industry workers who may need assistance with supplies, community support, family meals and more. RAMW's Education Foundation, Educated Eats, has partnered as a conduit to receive donations. Hook Hall Helps and Educated Eats will work together to distribute our gift cards and support worker relief measures.

If you can help, please email your gift card to skenton@wbcnet.org or mail to:
Washington Building Congress
WBC Foundation
1100 Vermont Ave, NW  Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005

The WBC Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. WBC will provide an acknowledgement letter including our IRS tax identification number for each donation received.

Thank you for your consideration and for supporting the Washington Building Congress and the WBC Foundation.

On December 16, 2020, the WBC Hammerheads Committee hosted a Video Call Etiquette 101 webinar. The presentation addresses proper virtual etiquette and offered useful tips for virtual meetings and coordination. Panelists included Ashley Arbolino (HITT Contracting), David Osei (DAVIS Construction) and Kaidy Wollman (DAVIS Construction). David serves as Hammerheads Committee chair and Kaidy is the vice-chair.

Construction is one the oldest industries in the world and continues to be successful because of its ability to push through tough times. With in-person meetings and networking events moving to a virtual setting, the committee wanted to offer WBC members the opportunity to improve their virtual etiquette. This webinar addressed the subtle nuances related to virtual interviews, meetings and networking.

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The WBC Membership Services Committee would like to welcome the following new members:

COMPANY MEMBERS

Accumark
Founded in 1994, Accumark, Inc. provides Underground Utility Locating and Mapping Services to Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Construction Project Managers, and other clients throughout Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region.

REPRESENTATIVE:  Tara McCarthy

Potomac Law Group, PLLC 
Potomac Law is built on a simple premise: that companies of all sizes, across all industries, should have access to top-tier legal services without the premium price tag. Our attorneys have an average of 17 years of experience, and hail from the top law firms and corporate departments in the country. PLG’s Construction Practice provides a full range of legal services to clients in all aspects of construction and government contracting,including, addressing the legal challenges relating to the design, development, financing, performance and management of construction and government procurement projects.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Tamara McNulty – R. Frederic Henschel

Stream Realty Partners
Stream Realty Partners is one of the fastest growing Tenant Rep, leasing and management companies in the nation, with over $2.4 billion in real estate transactions annually.

REPRESENTATIVE: Vanessa Carrion

USI Insurance Services
USI’s Construction & Real Estate Team provides a full slate of industry leading solutions for contractors, property owners, developers, architects & engineers. From property and casualty insurance, builder’s risk, OCIP/CCIP, alternative risk financing structures including captive options to employee benefits and surety services, our expertise and relationships get you the right solutions at a competitive cost.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Eric Wolfrey – Michael O’Brien

SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS

Eklund’s
Eklund’s crafts custom elevator cab interiors. Whether a new construction project or a renovation, Eklund’s offers a wide range of solutions to meet both aesthetic desires and budget requirements. Our total elevator cab solutions include design, manufacturing, and installation.
With customers from coast to coast, our elevator interiors are installed in some the nation’s most recognizable properties. Working with architects, elevator consultants, elevator contractors, general contractors, property managers, and building owners, we transform elevator interior visions into safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing realities.

REPRESENTATIVES: Brittney Sullivan – Susan Pettit

Green JobWorks
We provide staffing services for the construction industry and the warehouse industry. We also have a construction division that works in the demolition, abatement, and jobsite cleanup/final cleaning.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Larry Lopez – Tom Facinoli

Myers Power Products
Myers Power Products is a WOSB manufacturer of engineered to order power distribution equipment, including power distribution centers, switchgear, circuit breakers, panelboards, switchboards, and service entrance pedestals.

REPRESENTATIVE:  Nancy Gordon-Brooks

National Technology Integrators (NTI)
Since 2009, NTI has served corporations nationwide with their AV, security, and IT needs. We specialize in consulting, integration, and service. NTI has a diverse group of technical project managers, programmers and a rapid response service team ready to support small to large custom systems.

REPRESENTATIVES:  John Klicka – Mike Wilson

Novel Communications
Need a writer? Interested in leveling up your company’s collateral or brand presence and don’t know where to start? Novel Communications delivers authentic copywriting services and marketing strategies, streamlining AECO brand initiatives to drive sales. Offering a variety of 1:1, team augmentation, and DIY educational services, Novel specializes in developing and refining creative content such as stock collateral, blog articles, proposal/pursuit responses, website copy, and email marketing. Make it simple, but significant.

REPRESENTATIVE:  Christine Heffernan

Tejjy, Inc.
We are WBE/ MBE Business, helping contractors, owners, and consultants for BIM – Modeling and construction management.

REPRESENTATIVE: Sukhchain Singh

Shumate Engineering, PLLC
A full service MEP firm with expertise in mission critical engineering, design/build, and highly complex projects, Shumate Engineering delivers superior sustainable solutions.

REPRESENTATIVE:  Daren Shumate

Stock Management Group
Underground utility consulting and construction.

REPRESENTATIVE:  David Stocks Jr.

Universal Floors, Inc.
Universal Floors is Washington’s oldest and finest wood floor company. We are a full service company with several specific divisions including: Historic Restoration/Preservation, Sand & finish, Installation, Custom Work, Choose to Reuse, Sport Floors, Consulting/Lecturing, Cosmetic & Maintenance. Universal Floors, Inc. is a certified NWFA Advanced Master Craftsman, DSLBD Small Business Enterprise, Veteran Owned Business, Local Business Enterprise, Local Manufacturing Business Enterprise, and longtime resident business.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Sprigg Lynn – Dawn Lynn

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On November 12, 2020, WBC hosted a lively panel discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare and life sciences industries, and how their capital spending programs are likely to adapt. The presentation addressed how infectious disease prevention, vaccines, research and innovation, genomics, and community health impact planning and real estate development, and how academic medical centers are integrating with life sciences initiatives for a Health Campus 2.0.

Panelists included:

Lynne Cooper, Director of Project Management Services – Facility Logix
Lakshmi Nalluri, Senior Vice President – Jones Lang LaSalle
Brian Sykes, Partner – Perkins Will and
Sandy Young, Senior Project Manager – CBRE

Sara Collins, Senior vice President with HITT Contracting, served as program moderator.

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Washington, DC – The WBC Differences Between US and UK Construction Law seminar provided an informative overview of the practical side of US businesses working in the UK, international projects invoking British law, the UK perspective of construction law and the US/international perspective of construction law.

Panelists included Phil Croessmann (Croessmann and Westberg, PC), John Hayes (GMS Ltd.) and WBC Program & Education Committee Vice Chair Larry Prosen (Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

The WBC Membership Services Committee would like to welcome the following new members:

COMPANY MEMBERS

Potomac Law Group, PLLC 
Potomac Law is built on a simple premise: that companies of all sizes, across all industries, should have access to top-tier legal services without the premium price tag. Our attorneys have an average of 17 years of experience, and hail from the top law firms and corporate departments in the country. PLG’s Construction Practice provides a full range of legal services to clients in all aspects of construction and government contracting,including, addressing the legal challenges relating to the design, development, financing, performance and management of construction and government procurement projects.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Tamara McNulty – R. Frederic Henschel

USI Insurance Services
USI’s Construction & Real Estate Team provides a full slate of industry leading solutions for contractors, property owners, developers, architects & engineers. From property and casualty insurance, builder’s risk, OCIP/CCIP, alternative risk financing structures including captive options to employee benefits and surety services, our expertise and relationships get you the right solutions at a competitive cost.

REPRESENTATIVES:  Eric Wolfrey – Michael O’Brien

SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS

Myers Power Products
Myers Power Products is a WOSB manufacturer of engineered to order power distribution equipment, including power distribution centers, switchgear, circuit breakers, panelboards, switchboards, and service entrance pedestals.
 
REPRESENTATIVE: Nancy Gordon-Brooks

Tejjy, Inc.
We are WBE/ MBE Business, helping contractors, owners, and consultants for BIM – Modeling and construction management.

REPRESENTATIVE: Sukhchain Singh

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Congratulations to the newly elected WBC Board of Directors. Emerson Teer, with DPR Construction, will be serving as Chairman of the Board this year. The FY’21 board term runs October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Congratulations to all the WBC Golf Outing winners.  The outing was held on Monday, September 21 at The Golf Club at Lansdowne.

JONES COURSE

1st Place: WCS Construction Team 1
2nd Place: Performance Contracting
3rd Place: Whiting-Turner Contracting Team 1
Closest to the Pin: Greg Gaddell
Longest Drive: Tyler Martin
Putting Green Contest: Justin Gibbins

NORMAN COURSE
1st Place: Clark Construction Group
2nd Place: Siemens Industry Team 3
3rd Place: ACECO
Closest to the Pin: Bobby Morrison
Longest Drive: Amanda Thomas and Brian Nolen
Putting Green Contest: Bobby Morrison

50/50 Raffle: Doug Makosy

Special Thanks to the Sponsors:

TOURNAMENT
Siemens Industry

COURSE
JONES: Telligent Masonry
NORMAN: Freestate Electrical Companies

GOLFER GIFT
Altimate Electric, Inc. – IBEW Local 26 – JE Richards  Rosendin Electric  – Stromberg Metal Works

GOLF CART
Boatman and Magnani –  DPR Construction  – Dynalectric Company – JE Richards

BLOODY MARY BAR
USA Millwork

HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST
Clune Construction

FOOD STATION
Goldin & Stafford – HITT Contracting – Unified Door & Hardware Group

CLOSEST-TO-PIN CONTEST
Contemporary Electrical Services – Harvey-Cleary Builders

LONGEST DRIVE CONTEST
Balfour Beatty – Exponent – Luck Ecosystems – Walsh Construction

DRIVING RANGE
General Woodworking Corp.

PUTTING GREEN CONTEST
Construction Cleaning Service

HOLE
Allegheny Millwork – Asmar Schor & McKenna – Blueridge of DC – CHUTES International – Dynalectric Company – Insight, LLC – Meyer Consulting Engineers – PCC Construction Components – PerLectric, Inc. – Pillar Construction – Scaffold Resource – Shapiro and Duncan – W.E. Bowers – WCS Construction