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NOVEMBER 2009 ECONOMIC UPDATE Spending Dips and Prices Fall MEMBER DISCOUNTS Save Money on Items You Already Use . Platinum Value Club Gold Value Club • A C Development Group, Inc. • Able Body Labor • Alliance Solutions Group, LLC • Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. • Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC • Bergelectric Corporation • Coastal Mechanical Services, LLC • Construction Equipment Rental • Doster Construction Company, Inc. • Enterprise Fleet Management • Florida Business Interiors • Gold Coast Equipment • Hardin Construction Company, LLC • Hartford South, LLC • Hensel Phelps Construction Company • J.A. Croson, LLC Just Concrete & Masonry, Inc. • Kelly Electric, LLC • KHS&S Contractors • Kirwin Norris, P.A. • Labor Ready Southeast • Maxim Crane Works, LP • McGraw Hill Construction - Dodge • Miller Plastering & Stucco • Mivan, Inc. • ModSpace • Morton Electric, Inc. • Mullinax Ford • Palmer Electric Company • PCL Construction Services, Inc. • PPI Construction Management • Progressive Plumbing, Inc. • Quinco Electrical, Inc.• R.L. Haines Construction • Michael C Sasso, P.A. • Skanska USA Building • Sutton Leasing, Inc. • Tatro Construction Company, LLC • United Forming, Inc. • Wharton Smith, Inc. • Workers Temporary Staffing Silver Value Club • Aagaard-Juergensen, LLC • B&B Interior Systems • BE&K Building Group • Carter Electric Co., Inc. • Comprehensive Energy Services • D & A Building Services, Inc. • D&D Smith Constructors, LLC • Energy Air, Inc. • S.I. Goldman Company, Inc. • Heintzelman's Truck Center • International Flooring, Inc. • Mobile Modular • Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. • Normax Mechanical, Inc. • TLC Concrete Construction, Inc. . Bronze Value Club • Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. • The Cat Rental Store/A Division of Ring Power • East Coast Fire Protection • Ellis Mechanical Corporation • JCB Construction, Inc. • John N. Puder, Inc. • Lake Glass & Mirror, Inc. • New Traditions National Bank • Osburn, Henning & Co., CPA • Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc. • RSC Equipment Rental • Southern Fire Protection of Orlando • Tharp Plumbing Systems • Walt Disney Imagineering Florida For more information, please contact Becki Lewis at 407.628.2070 or email [email protected] INSIDE THIS ISSUE Features 18 24 What is E-verify? 20-22 Economic Update 28 Member Discounts 30 Layoff Process 32 Healthcare Reform 34 Craft Professional of the Year Nominations President & CEO Mark P. 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Please direct all inquiries to BCF@ abccentralflorida.org. 4 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM ABC Central Florida Chapter 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32825-6393 Tel: 407.628.2070 | Fax: 407.629.0144 www.abccentralflorida.com COOL ROOF CEILING INSULATION UPGRADE G GREEN ROOFF ROOF R IN NSUL SULATI ATION ATION UPG UPGRAD RADE WIND WINDOW FIL FILM OR R SCREEN AIR-C COOL OLED ED AND AND W WATER-COOLED ED EELEC LECTRI CTRI TRIC C CHIL H LERS HEAT PUMPS PAC AC CKAG KAGED ED TERMINAL AL HEAT PUMPS UN UNITARY AC AND D HE HEAT A PUMPS THERMALL ENE NERG NER GY STO ORAG RAGE ED DE EMAND CONTROL VENTILA ILATIO TION N (DCV) ( DUCT UCT CT TE T ST DUCT REPAIR ENER ENERG ERGYY RECO COVER VERYY VENTILATION (ERV)) PTAC STEAM CLEANING ROOFT ROO OP P UNI UN T RECOMMISSIO SIO ONING NIN EFFI FFICI CIENT INDOOR OR LI LIGHT GHTIN ING OCCUPANCY Y SENS SENSORS ORS EFFICIENT T COMP COM RES ES SSED SE AIR SYSTEM M EFFICIEN EF ENTT MOTORS S COOL ROOF CEEILI ILING NG INS INSULA ULATIO TION N UPGRADEE GR GREEN EE ROOF ROO ROOF INSU NSU SULAT L ION UPG GRA RADE WIND RAD INDOW FILLM OR O SCRE REEN EN AIR AIR-COOLED AND WATER-COO COOLED LED EL E ECTRIC RIC CH C ILLERS S HE H AT PUM PU PS PACKAG AG GED ED TER RMINAL HEA HEATT PUMP MPS S UNITARY U AC AND AND H HEAT EAT PUMPS PUMP THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE DEMAN MA D CONT O ROL ON VENTIL TIL ILA ATION N (DCV) DUC DUCT TEST EST D DUCT REP PAIR EN ENE ERGY RECOVERY VENTTILA ILATIO TION N (ERV) PTAC TAC ST S EAM AM CLEAN NING IN RO OOFT O OP OF UNI NITT RECO R COM MMISSI SIO ONING NG EFFICIENT NT INDOOR IN LIGHTIN TING G OCCU OCCUPAN PANCY SENSORS S EFFI EFFICIENT COM CO PRE RESSE S D AIR SYS STEM T TE EFFFIC ICI CIENTT M MOTOR RS COOL OL R ROOF CEILIN LING G INSULATION UPGRADE GREEN ROOF ROOF ROO RO F INSULAT LATION I UP PGRA GR DE E WIN W DOW OW FILM LM M OR SCREE EEN EN AIIRR-COOLLED AND ND WATER ER-COOLED C D ELE ELECTRIC CHILLER RS HEAT HEAT PU PUMPS PACKAGED GED TE T RMINAL NAL HEAT T PUM PU PS UNITAR ARY 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AGE GE DEMAND CONTR TROL VENTILATION (DCV) DU UCT TE TEST DUCT T REPA AIR ENERG RGY RECO E VER RY VENTTILATIO TION (ERV E ) PTAC T STEAM ST M C CLEAN E ING ROOFTOP UNIT T RE RECOMM ECO MISSION ONING G EFFIC ICIENTT INDO DOO OR LIGHT TING G OCCU CUPAN ANCY SEENSOR ORS EFFICIEN ENT COMPRESSED AIR SYSTE TEM EFFIC FICIENT T MOTO M ORS S COO COOL ROOF CEEILI ILING NG IN INSULA ULATION UPGR RADE GREEN N ROO OF ROO OOF INS NSULA ATION N UP PGRAD DE WIND DOW W FILM M OR SCREEEN AIIR-C R OO OOLED AND A WATER ER-COOLE ED ELECTRIC CHILLERS H HEAT PUM PUMPS PAC PACKAG GED TE TERMIN NAL HE HEA AT PUMP PS UN NITARY RY AC C AND D H T PUM HEA MPS THER RMAL M ENEERG RGY STO TORAGE GE DEMA MAND CONT O ROLL VENTI VENT LATION (DCV) CV) DU DUCT TES ST D DUCT TR REPAI AIR R ENER ERGY REC COV OVERY Y VENT TILATI TION (ERV)) PTA AC STE TEAM M CLEA ANING G RO OOF OFTOP PU UNIT REC RE OMM MMISSION IONING EFFICIEN NT IIND NDOOR LIGHTI TING NG OCCUPA PANCY SENSORS EF EFFIC CIENT T COMP C MPRES SSED DA AIR SYSTE 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PAC ACK KAGE AGED TERMIN MINAL HE HEAT PUMP PS UNITAR UN ARY AC C AND A HE T PUM HEA UMP PS THER HERMAL EN NERG ERGY Y STORAGE S DEMAN AND DC CON ONTROL VEN VENTILAT LATION ION (DCV) CV) DUCT CT TEST T DUCT D CT REP EPAIR A ENERGY Y RE R COVERY VENTILATION (ERV) PTAC STEAM TEAM CLE CLEANING ROOFTO FTOP P UNIT RE REC COMMIS MISSIONI NING EFF FFICIE ENT IND NDOOR OR LIGHT HTING I OC OCCUP C ANC NCYY SENS SENSORS ORS EF EFFIC FICIENT COMPRESSED ED AI AIR R SYST SYSTEM EM M EFFICIENT MOTO TORS COOL OL ROO OOF CEILIN LING INSU NSULATION ON UPGRA ADE G GRE REEN ROO R F ROOF ROOF IN INSUL SULATION ON UPG UPGRAD RADE E WIND DOW FILM M OR O SCRE CREEN AIR IR-COOL OLED AND ND WATERER-COO C LED ELECT ELECTRIC RIC CHILL CHILLERS ERS HE HEAT AT PUM PUMPS PS PACKAGED ED TERMIN NAL HEA AT PUMP MPS U TAR UNI ARY AC AND HEATT PUMP PUM S THERMAL AL EN ENERG ERGY YS STO TORAGE DEMAN AND DC CONTROL OL V VENTILA LATION N (DC DCV) V DUC UCTT TEST DUCT DUC REPAIR IR EN ENERG ER Y RECOVERY VENTILA LATIO TION N ((ERV) PTAC TAC S STEAM MC CLEAN NING NG ROOFTOP UNIT RECOM COMMIS M SIONING EF EFFIC FICIEN IENT T IIN NDOOR LIGHTI TING NG OCCUPA PAN NCY SENSOR ORS S EFFIICIE CIENT N COMPRE PRESSE SSED AIR SYSTEM EFFICIEN NT M MOTO OTORS COO OL RO ROOF CEILING INSU CEI NSULATION ON UP UPGRADE GREEEN ROO ROOFF ROOF ROOF IN INS SULATION UPG PGRA RADE W DOW FILM OR SCR WIN S EEN AI AIR-C R-COOL O ED AND WATER-COOLEED EELEC LECTRIC CHILLE LLE LERS R HEA EATT PUMPS P PACK ACKAGE A D TERM MINA INALL HEAT HEAT PU PUMPS MPS UNITARYY A AND AC D HEAT HEA PUM PUMPS MPS THERMALL ENERGY STORA ORA RAGE G DEMAND GE AND D CONTROL VENTILA LATIO TION TIO N (DCV) DUCT TEST DUCT REPAIR ENERGY Want to make green by building green? 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Contact Progress Energy for a free Business Energy Check, which is a prerequisite for all Progress Energy incentives. To qualify for incentives, program specifics and requirements will apply. PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE Once upon a time… ...is the phrase that kicks off children’s stories which were the grist of my youth and my parent’s youth. These were stories first published in the early 1800s by authors like the Brothers Grimm, included Snow White and Cinderella (no, Walt Disney did not write the original tales), Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. Today, our governmental leaders in the Congress and White House are elected by tossing out simple solutions to complex problems. Their constituents are often distracted – like now we are preoccupied with unemployment, war and the roiling economy. We are fed a steady diet of media panic de juor. These stories were folk tales handed down through the ages, from parent to child, not only for entertainment but for teaching moral values or to inspire optimism in a time when there was not much of either to go around. Polar icecaps melting? Polar bears disappearing. No problem: pass a law to cap greenhouse gas emissions. They did not have to have a complex politically-correct message. People telling them were more often the victims of government than the beneficiaries. One common theme through these stories is that there was a simple solution to the problem. Jack, after the magic bean grew to a beanstalk into the clouds where the giant lived with his (apparently ill-gotten) gold coins, gold-egg-laying goose, and singing harp. All of these prizes were pilfered by little Jack and when prosecuted by Mr. Giant, Jack was able to bring the party to an end by using a simple axe to cut down the colossus of the clouds who – absent adequate fall protection – fell to his timely demise. Sleeping Beauty survived gastrointestinal induced coma protected by seven little men of varying personal attributes and recovered by the simple kiss of Prince Charming. There is the story of the princess kissing the toad and Arthur pulling the sword out of the stone. There is usually one problem, one solution…. Those early stories held the attention of an otherwise distracted audience – distracted by disease, pestilence, death and calamity. They gave hope to the listeners that there would be a simple solution to their problems. Politicians have resorted to fairy tale solutions to satisfy our hunger for a cheap, simple and expedient solution to any problem. The media is the perfect vehicle for this simple solution. Insurance bills going up? Indigent people using emergency rooms for medical care? We can fix it by turning the private health care system over to the government or creating a state property insurance company. Union membership going down and pension plans in jeopardy? Government will wave its magic wand and give union organizers the Employee No Choice Act, so that employees will not have to make an informed decision. Customers not buying cars or appliances? Let’s have a “clunkers” program to subsidize these products shunned by consumers because they perform poorly or just too expensive. Each of these programs has advocates, both Republican and Democrat, which propose them as a simple solution to an audience that wants an uncomplicated result. We want environmentally sensitive electricity production, cheap insurance for our buildings in hurricane zones and a way to get from point A to point B that’s fast and less crowded every year. We want the economy to get back on the highway and roaring at 90 miles an hour within minutes of falling off the cliff. We have had insurance programs for centuries, some public and most private. Yes, a government program might reduce the number of uninsured and make it cheaper for others to afford, but at what cost. Eliminating private carriers? Cutting benefits? Subsidizing the bottom half by taxing those programs of the top half? If medical specialists find income opportunities reduced below costs and held hostage by trial lawyers, will they leave their posts for more lucrative jobs? Social Security and Medicare are on the fast track to insolvency. Coming up with a solution to funding this safety net without alienating most of the country’s seniors (not me, I am middle aged) will require compromises, cost sharing and tough decisions. That is not an issue designed for leadership from someone elected every two or four years. We need politicians who can be leaders, and I think the citizens of this country are willing to let someone make those hard decisions. The trouble is finding those leadership traits among those who are elected based on 30 second sound bites with virulent and spurious attacks on their opponents. The next time a politician says the problem can be solved with a simple solution, think of Jack and the Beanstalk. It is a fairy tale. Then keep looking for a leader. Given free reign, politicians will tell us there is a simple solution to any problem. It comes in the form of a magic lantern, a beanstalk axe or a kiss from Prince Charming. But adults should know better. 6 Nuclear energy plants have been built for decades and produce relatively cheap electricity. But it takes 5 to 10 years to build one, moving mountains of paperwork and impact studies, and battling the opponents to growth. And yes, when one is operating, there is risk, most of which can be mitigated. Building windmills will not solve our energy problem, either. Solving our energy needs requires a complex policy and comprehensive solutions to the unintended consequences. There will be winners and losers. BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 www.abccentralflorida.com Mark P. 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Please call Lori Blake at 407-398-1264 or email [email protected] Education Sponsor: Education Committee: 10/13 & 11/10 & 12/8 Safety Committee: 10/23 & 11/27 www.abccentralflorida.com NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 9 MEMBER MAILBOX MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY: As a member of ABC Central Florida, you are welcome and encouraged to submit your press releases to our magazine, Building Central Florida. There is no charge to have your project, people, or award items published in this member publication. Please contact Pamela Hughes at [email protected] or 407396-1268 if you have any questions. KEL Constructors, Inc., completed ground-up construction on a new Fifth Third Bank branch. The $1.1 million, 8,000-square-foot project is the fourth branch to be completed by KEL Constructors and is located at 2443 Ocoee-Apopka Road. Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., serves as the project’s architect and engineer. C. Q. Insulation, Inc., …began its work at Watermark Apartments in Tampa, FL. The project, a wrap-style six story structure, is being built by Winter Park Construction. C. Q. is performing the full insulation material and labor package consisting of exterior wall and roof truss thermal fiberglass batt, floor and interior wall fiberglass sound batt, along with mineral wool firestop at different firewall conditions throughout the building. The future residents will enjoy lower monthly energy costs from the R-38 roof truss insulation. The project, being developed by Lane Company, contains 210 units and will be completed in 2010. …is midway through its work at Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL. Working as a subcontractor for M & R Drywall Inc., C. Q. is contracted to provide material and install polystyrene rigid foam, mineral wool, and fiberglass batt insulation. The mixed bag of products are providing thermal and sound insulation in the central facilities building, operations building, two five story timeshares, and multiple townhome buildings. PCL Construction Services is the General Contractor. Palmer Electric Company has completed its more than $1.2 million contract for the electrical contracting for a new Residence Inn by Marriott on International Parkway in Lake Mary, Fla. Under contract with the general contractor, WELBRO Building Corp. of Maitland, Fla., Palmer Electric provided site and building electrical for the six-story, 84,000-squarefoot extended-stay hotel. The project was completed in 11 months. Pinnacle Hotel Management is the project’s developer. Memphis based Bounds & Gillespie Architects PLLC is the architect. 10 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 Reliable Equipment. Satisfied Contractors. Orlando 407.384.8200 Lakeland 863.619 .7292 Excavators Dozers Loaders Motor Graders Water Trucks Off-Road Dump Trucks Compact Equipment Light Industrial Aerial Specialty Equipment How Many Times Have You Felt Like This? MEMBER MAILBOX Bid due by 10:00 AM Time Wasted Due to lack of updated plans, specs or addenda Loss of Revenue and liability due to incorrect bid Let McGraw-Hill Construction show you how Project Document Manager (PDM) can manage your bids, documents and save your bottom line. For more information call or email Angela Martin Walter at 813-787-0783 [email protected] Dodge www.construction.com McCree General Contractors & Architects, …completed construction on Carter-Crossman Investments, Ltd.’s Orange Avenue Square, a multitenant retail center on the corner of S. Orange Avenue and Page Street. McCree designed and built this 7,000 square foot multi-tenant retail center utilizing their patented wall panel system. Using the pre-cast wall system allowed them to finish construction in just four months. The project features brick accents and a decorative parapet wall with a sloped roof structured by steel bar joists. This $1.3 million new shell building already has two of its three tenant spaces leased and will soon become the home of Solantic Urgent Care and Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches. …completed a $8 million interior renovation on Valencia Community College’s West Campus. This renovation serves to aide the continuing technological advancement of the institution and the overall well being of the faculty, staff and students. This renovation required special attention and care. It upgraded multiple occupied areas throughout the West Campus including: student lounges, classroom areas, an EMT training lab, journalism suites, offices, smart classrooms and other laboratory space. The project spanned five different buildings and over 40,000 square feet. It was completed in nine phases and on third shift to ensure that the students and staff were not disrupted during construction. R.C. Stevens Construction Company has completed renovations for Constar International, Inc., one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of PET plastic containers. The project consisted of 90,000-square-feet of renovations to its existing manufacturing plant located on South Orange Avenue. The work included the dismantling and relocation of three blow mold bottle lines, the installation of new chilled water piping for its cooling towers, and the construction of new employee restrooms, break room and office facilities. NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 11 MEMBER MAILBOX Pertree Constructors, Inc., ...has been selected to construct multiple tenant improvement projects throughout the Central Florida area. • Partners Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving the financial needs of its members worldwide. Sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, and with more than 100,000 members, Partners enjoys outstanding strength and stability – made even stronger by the 2007 merger with Vista Federal Credit Union. The new 5,860 SF location will be built in the Lake Buena Vista area in Orlando, FL. • Miller & Jacobs accident attorneys, with offices in Pompano Beach and Orlando, have selected Pertree Constructors through Lincoln Property Company to improve 1,000 SF of selected interior construction in the existing Regions Bank building located in Orlando, FL. • Florida Injury and Rehabilitation Center with offices in Osceola County is expanding in the Orlando market with tenant improvements that will include: 1,600 SF of interior medical office to be constructed for: Abdo and Burts at the Legacy Place Office Park in East Orlando. • The Helmet Shop is a family owned and operated motorcycle helmet and accessory store in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Helmet Shop has become a Daytona destination for thousandS of motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world offering a large selection of motorcycle helmets and apparel. The new Orlando location will be built next to the East Orlando Harley Davidson dealership and near the University of Central Florida. The retail space will be constructed for The Norbert Corporation, consisting of 1,942 sq ft. and will be built in the Lake Underhill Business Center in East Orlando, FL. Signature Systems of Florida …is serving as prime contractor for Northrup Grumman Corporation’s 4-story office building fire alarm retrofit located in Melbourne, FL. The facility contains over 100,000 square feet. Signature Systems’ scope of work consists of the replacement of the existing Fire Alarm System under its contract with Northrup Grumman Corporation. …completed the installation of Access Control and IP Video Systems at the multimillion-dollar UCF Burnett Biomedical Center which is the first building at the new University of Central Florida Medical School campus in Orlando, FL. The building contains a Vivarium, a highly secure research facility, which required sophisticated integration of Access Control and CCTV systems. 12 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 Osburn, Henning and Company CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, P.A. and Consultants A Team Built On n A Foundation Of Experiencee And Trust... t"TTJTU8JUI#POEJOH"OE*OTVSBODF t"DDPVOUJOH"OE4PęXBSF"TTJTUBODF t"VEJU3FWJFX$PNQMJFE'JOBODJBM4UBUFNFOUT t4VDDFTTJPO5BY&TUBUF1MBOOJOH Construction Indust ndusttry Group: Robert P. Buttery, Lonnie H. Lacy, Ronald nald J. Person, P Dennis W. 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The project consists of the new construction of a state of the art Lacrosse Facility and team space at the University of Florida, which includes 12,000 GSF of building (locker room, conference room, restrooms and concessions), Lacrosse practice and competition fields and soccer practice field. Cost 14mil …has begun construction on a new 22,000 GSF Asian Art Wing addition to the Samuel P. Harn museum at the University of Florida. The addition will be three stories with storage and loading dock functions on the lower level, gallery space on the main level and offices, conference and donor spaces on the upper level. In addition, there will be an exterior Asian Garden accessed from the Galleries. Being a museum, there are stringent restrictions on temperature and humidity controls, as well as natural daylight levels. Completion is expected in November 2010. …has begun construction on a new $11 million, 37,000 GSF addition and renovation to the UF Southwest campus recreational center. The construction/ renovation of the facilities is necessary to fulfill a growing demand for intramural sports, personal training, and other recreation sports uses. The centerpiece of the new construction will be an elevated 1/8 mile indoor track. Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc., …is under way on $5.8 million of work at Orange County Public Schools’ 438,765-square-foot Edgewater High School replacement and renovation in Orlando, FL, under its contract with W.G. Mills, Inc., Orlando. Completion is slated for April 2011. …completed $5.5 million of work at Brevard County School’s new $64.7 million, 321,666-square-foot Palm Bay High School “CCC” in Palm Bay, FL, under its contract with W.G. Mills, Inc., Bradenton. The project was designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture. Shaw Mechanical Services LLC., has completed, as a prime contractor, replacement of two centrifugal chillers and cooling towers at the downtown Orlando main branch for Orange County Library System, as designed by TLC Engineering for Architecture. The $800,000 project required a complete shutdown during which 700 tons of temporary cooling were provided so that no loss of cooling ever occurred to the operating facility. The new variable speed water cooled centrifugal chillers were disassembled and reassembled in order to get them in the basement Central Energy Plant. Street closures and avoiding interruptions to the library’s seven day operation were managed by Shaw Mechanical. Work included electrical, as well as state of the art controls and water treatment systems. Shaw Mechanical implemented a comprehensive commissioning process to maximize the efficiency of the plant prior to turnover to the Owner in July 2009. NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 13 MEMBER MAILBOX Kirwin Norris, P.A. was recently awarded a three year contract to serve as special construction legal counsel to Orange County Public Schools. Kirwin Norris was awarded the contract through a competitive RFP and Interview process. Start Building Your Future Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management Courses include: • • • D & A Building Services Inc., a facility maintenance company, has secured a new, one-year contract with the local Orlando office of WAI Global. Under its scope of services, D & A is providing full-service janitorial five days a week at the 5,000-square-foot office and distribution facility located on Mercy Drive in Orlando. WAI Global is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of parts to the automotive aftermarket • • • • www.EvergladesUniversity.edu Terry’s Electric, Inc., completed work on the new multimillion-dollar, 100-unit Bentley Commons at Zephyrhills assisted living facility in Zephyrhills, FL. The Douglas Company, Orlando, served as general contractor for the project. Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, recently completed design work to build six residential handicap ramps in the Orlando area. The volunteer services are provided on a pro bono basis for homes of underprivileged families. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said the firm is working with Center for Independent Living to design the new ramps. “Each of the ramps would cost approximately $3,000 to $5,000 to design and build commercially,” Peterson said, “and they are essential to the lives of the people who are affected.” “Center for Independent Living utilizes volunteers and donated supplies to build the ramps at no cost to the families,” Peterson added. SEND YOUR PRESS RELEASES TO [email protected]. There is no charge to submit your items to Building Central Florida. Items will be published in the first available issue, and may be edited for content and space allotment. 14 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 Orlando Campus • Small classes with individualized attention • Students take one class at a time for more focused learning • Financial aid is available for those who qualify 866.314.4540 887 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 The Orlando Campus is a branch of the Main Campus in Boca Raton, FL. INTEGRITY INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY …is under way on Toho Water Authority’s new multimillion-dollar, 55,000-square-foot Administration Building in Kissimmee, FL. Balfour Beatty Construction, Orlando, serves as general contractor for the project according to Mark Neveu, president of Kissimmee-based Terry’s Electric, Inc. Completion is slated for July 2010. Construction Law Building Construction Drawing Construction Contracts Construction Cost Estimating Managing a Construction Project Construction Layout Planning Construction Safety Engage a partner you can build something with... like trust. www.hardinconstruction.com SERVING ALL OF FLORIDA AWARDS Toll Free: (866) 459-GOLD (4653) www.gcequipment.com RENTAL SALES SERVICE BRANCHES IN ORLANDO, OCALA & PLANT CITY WELBRO Building Corporation recently ranked #5 in Revenues out of the top 100 privately held companies in Central Florida based on 2008 Revenues. WELBRO remains the #1 privately held commercial construction company in Central Florida. With revenues of over $326 million in 2008, WELBRO Building Corporation completed the best year ever in the 30-year history of the company. R.C. Stevens Construction Company was recognized in the August 2009 issue of Construction Executive as a Certified Accredited Quality Contractor for both Central Florida and Florida East Coast Chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors. R.C. Stevens is one of only four General Contractors holding this recognition in the East Coast Chapter and one of only five in the Central Florida Chapter. General Contractors with the Accredited Quality Contractor title demonstrate the highest commitment to safety, employee training and benefits, and community relations. Energy Air, Inc., was awarded the Ultimate Newcomer award by the Orlando Business Journal at the Golden 100 Ultimate CEOs lunch reception September 18, 2009 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Each year, the Orlando Business Journal honors those companies that, through hard work, have been fortunate to have revenue that qualifies them for the Golden 100, as a firsttimer.In order to be considered for the Golden 100: Top Privately Held Cos., in Central Florida, companies must be at least 51% privately held, be headquartered in Central Florida (Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties only), and companies cannot be a subsidiary of any other company or holding company but a separate entity. Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc., was prominently ranked 9th largest among the Ultimate Top 10 top privately held companies in Central Florida in Orlando Business Journal’s 2009 Golden 100 companies. Florida’s leader in electrical contracting, communications and service, Tri-City reported 2008 revenues of $190 million. With over 800 employees statewide, the electrical contractor and service provider also operates divisional offices in Fort Myers, Ocala/Gainesville and Tampa, as well as satellite offices in Santa Rosa Beach and Sarasota. The award was presented at the annual ceremony held on September 18 at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL. NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 15 PEOPLE NAWIC Chapter 73, the Greater Orlando, Florida Chapter, has installed its officers and directors for 2009-2010 (pictured). Those from ABC member companies include: President: April Atkins, Kirwin Norris, P.A., Orlando; Treasurer: Karen Hager, CIT, S.I. Goldman Company, Orlando; Recording Secretary: Michelle Whitehead, CIT, CDS, Clancy & Theys Construction, Orlando; Corresponding Secretary: Rose Buchanan, Hardin Construction, Orlando; Past President: Cindy Spiropoulos, CIT, Turner Construction, Orlando, and directors Jean Cox, John N. Puder; Debbie Rodriguez, Quality Labor Management; Cheryl Mellin, Winter Park Blue; and Judy Ellis, Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. For more information about NAWIC, please go to http:// www.nawicorlando.org. (See photo at right) Pat Werner, Vice President Community and Economic Development for WELBRO Building Corporation has been appointed to the Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Network National Board of Directors for 2010. ...is one of the premier plumbing and mechanical contractors in the Southeast United States Marina Grande Pat also serves on the 2009 CREW Network Resource Committee, served on the 2009 CREW Network Nominating Committee and is the current President of CREW Orlando. She is a Past President of the Florida Economic Development Council; Past Chairwoman of the Goodwill Central Florida Board of Directors; a member of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and a member of the National Association Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP). She also serves on the Heart to Heart Board, a community service board to assist homeless women and children in Central Florida. Under her direction, as 2009 President of CREW Orlando, a Community Outreach Director’s position was created and this year the committee has organized participation in the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Walk and is coordinating the 2010 Women Builds – Habitat Project for CREW Orlando. Werner represents WELBRO Building Corporation in the company’s community, business and economic development efforts. CREW Network is the industry’s leading advocate for the success of women in commercial real estate with 70 Chapters and over 8,000 members. April A. Atkins of Kirwin Norris, P.A. was re-appointed to the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section Executive Council and as Vice-Chair of the Section’s Construction Law Committee. 16 • Apartments Cambria • Assisted/Senior Living • Nursing Home • Timeshares • Student Housing • Hotels • High Rises Colonial Grand • Condominiums • Multi-Unit Renovations JAC 65,000 sq. ft. warehouse se Founding Father, Jim Croson sports FFou his h is new 1948 red truck ck at the celebration off hhis 50th year in business. o siness. Hee quotes, “this is justt a good start.” H A 50 year commitment it to Quality, Integrity, ntegrity, Performance and Client Satisfaction. ction. 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You joined ABC, why not tell your friends about the good thing you’ve found? contact: bmangrum@abccentralflorida.org There’s strength in numbers. E-VERIFY TOP 5 QUESTIONS What is E-Verify? E-Verify is a system that electronically verifies the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. E-Verify is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees the program. E-Verify allows participating employers to electronically compare employee information taken from the Form I-9 (the paper-based employee eligibility verification form used for all new hires) against more than 425 million records in SSA's database and more than 60 million records in DHS immigration databases. ABC and its members are strong opponents of the employment of unauthorized workers and has been a vocal advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. ABC also supports the E-Verify program as it was enacted by Congress in 1996 and subsequently reauthorized, i.e., a voluntary program expressly limited to the verification of social security numbers of new employees. E-Verify Top Five Questions Why should I consider participating in E-Verify? E-Verify is currently the best means available for employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. EVerify virtually eliminates Social Security mismatch letters, improves the accuracy of wage and tax reporting, protects jobs for authorized U.S. workers, and helps U.S. employers maintain a legal workforce. Building Florida’s Future from every angle:uniquely qualified East Ridge Middle School, Lake County How do I register for participation in E-Verify? You can register for E-Verify at https://www.visdhs.com/EmployerRegistration, which provides instructions for completing the registration process. At the end of the registration process, you will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides the terms of agreement between you the employer, the SSA, and USCIS. An employee who has signatory authority for the employer can sign the MOU. I am an employer with multiple hiring sites. Can one site verify everyone? How? Yes, one site may verify new hires at all sites. When registering, the individual at the site that will be verifying new hires should select “multiple site registration” and give the number of sites per states it will be verifying. www.ppicm.com Orlando • Gainesville • Palm Coast 18 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 E-VERIFY TOP 5 QUESTIONS I am an employer with multiple hiring sites. Does every site need to enroll in E-Verify? No, you can choose which sites to enroll. What is the required timeframe for conducting an employment eligibility check on a newly hired employee? The earliest the employer may initiate a query is after an individual accepts an offer of employment and after the employee and employer complete the Form I-9. The employer must initiate the query no later than the end of three business days after the new hire’s actual start date. An employer may initiate the query before a new hire’s actual start date; however, it may not prescreen applicants and may not delay training or an actual start date based upon a tentative non-confirmation or a delay in the receipt of a confirmation of employment authorization. An employee should not face any adverse employment consequences based upon an employer’s use of E-Verify unless a query results in a final non-confirmation. In addition, an employer cannot use an employment authorization response to speed up an employee’s start date. This would be unfair treatment to use E-Verify results to accelerate employment for this employee compared to another who may have received a tentative non-confirmation. Bella Collina, Montverde, FL For example, Company X always assigns a start-date to new employees that is two weeks after the employee has completed an approved drug test. After the employee has accepted a job with Company X and after the employee and Company X completes the Form I-9, the company can initiate the E-Verify query. However, the company cannot speed up or delay the employee’s start date based upon the results of the query (unless the program issues a final non-confirmation, in which case the employee should not be further employed). Built to Last. Since 1984, KHS&S has built our business by achieving excellence in everything we do – from traditional wall and ceiling construction to themed construction, to healthcare construction. Financial stability and an unparalleled responsiveness to customer needs have made KHS&S a solid favorite for large-scale private and public construction projects. For a complete overview of services, visit our Web site at www.khss.com. Employers must verify employees in a non-discriminatory manner and may not schedule the timing of queries based upon the new hire’s national origin, citizenship status, race, or other characteristic that is prohibited by U.S. law. National ABC’s information on E-Verify: http://www.abc.org/Government_Aff airs/Issues/ ABC_Priority_Issues/Immigration/Current_Federal_Law/E_Verify.aspx 407.425.5550 | www.khss.com Interiors | Exteriors | Themed Construction | Water Feature & Rockwork Construction | Healthcare Construction Anaheim | Atlantic City | Dallas | Las Vegas | Orlando | Reno | San Diego | San Francisco Bay | Seattle | Tampa NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 19 ECONOMIC UPDATE Slight Dip in August for Nonresidential Construction Spending Summary Private nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in August, falling just 0.1 percent, according to the October 1 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, compared to August 2008, spending is down 10.5 percent. Total nonresidential construction spending, that includes both private and public, slipped 0.4 percent from July, and is down 4.7 percent from August 2008 to $684.5 billion (see graph below). In addition, total nonresidential construction spending in June and July were revised downward, from $711 billion to $700 billion in June and from $703.8 billion to $687.6 billion in July. Among sixteen nonresidential construction subsectors, four posted increases in August with the biggest gains registered in manufacturing construction, up 5.1 percent, and conservation and developmentrelated construction, up 2.5 percent. On a yearover-year basis, manufacturing construction is up 30.4 percent and power-related construction is 9.1 percent higher from August 2008. Those subsectors with the largest losses from July were water supply construction, down 5.5 percent; amusement and recreation construction, down 5.3 percent; public safety construction, down 3.7 percent; lodging, down 3.4 percent and office construction, down 2.7 percent. Compared to August 2008, lodging is down 36.1 percent, commercial construction is 33.3 lower and office construction is down 22.3 percent. In contrast, residential construction spending continues to expand, up 4.2 percent in August, but still down 26 percent from one year ago. Overall, total construction spending is up slightly, 0.8 percent at $941.9 billion, but still down from August 2008 levels. What This Means “The economic upheavals of the past two years are leaving a permanent mark on the U.S.,” said Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “The nation has responded by putting significant resources into retooling manu- 20 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 ECONOMIC UPDATE facturing plants, enhancing energy production and expanding infrastructure capacity. “Some of this is attributable to the stimulus package passed in February, but much of this work is being done independent of government support and is simply a response to an increasingly competitive global economy,” said Basu. “To the extent that these emerging and deepening challenges are consistent with increased construction opportunities, the impact is beneficial. However, there remain aspects of the economy that continue to frustrate potential construction opportunities, including ongoing job loss and restrictive financing,” said Basu. “Despite the widely held notion that the recession is over, job losses will likely continue for many months to come, thereby diminishing demand for new work space. In addition, access to financing among developers will remain inadequate to permit commercial, office and lodging construction to rebound anytime soon.” Isn’t it time you told someone? You joined ABC, why not tell your friends about the good thing you’ve found? contact: bmangrum@abccentralflorida.org There’s strength in numbers. ECONOMIC UPDATE Construction Materials Prices Fall in September Summary Despite a modest gain in August, prices for construction material and supplies decreased 0.4 percent in September, according to the October 20 producer price index (PPI) report by the U.S. Labor Department. Since September 2008, construction material prices are down 8.2 percent. GENERAL CONTRACTOR With our unique blend of construction and project management experience, A C Development Group, Inc., is able to provide comprehensive general contracting services on any project type. The advantage to the Construction materials prices trending lower were led by softwood lumber, down 2.4 percent in September and off 10.8 percent from the same time last year. Plumbing fixtures and fittings prices are down 0.2 percent on both a monthly and annual basis. Fabricated structural metal product prices dropped 0.4 percent for the month and are down 9.4 percent from September 2008. client is single-source responsibility of On the other hand, prices for nonferrous wire and cable inched up 0.5 percent, representing the second straight monthly increase. However, on a yearover-year basis, prices are still down 7.8 percent. Meanwhile, prices for prepared asphalt, tar roofing, and siding products increased 0.3 percent for the month and are up 0.9 percent from September 2008. a professionally designed and constructed Crude energy prices fell 5.4 percent in September, which is attributable largely to a 13.8 percent drop in natural gas prices for the month. Overall, the nation’s wholesale prices fell 0.6 percent for the month and are 4.8 percent lower than September 2008 levels. What This Means “After rising for the previous month, the trend of falling producer prices was reestablished in September,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “There appears to be a competition of forces impacting producer prices, and the net result has led to reasonably small shifts in prices on a month over month basis. “The falling U.S. dollar, coupled with federal stimulus spending, is helping to support prices. However, the generally weak economy and ongoing declines in the volume of nonresidential construction are consistent with falling prices,” said Basu. “Though many markets continue to be battered by a lack of construction volume, contractors are benefiting from a period of relatively stable input prices, which allows for simpler pricing and bid submissions,” said Basu. “Nonetheless, the future path of producer prices remains very unclear. “Were the dollar’s decline to accelerate, producer prices would edge higher. Still, as various stimulus packages across the world wind down, it is quite possible that producer price declines will become more pronounced over the next six to eighteen months,” said Basu. 22 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 project construction, project management and value engineering. A C Development Group, Inc. prides itself in understanding the client’s needs and delivering product in a timely manner at a fair price. 407.365.9553 View all of our under construction and completed projects on the web at: 801 Eyrie Drive, Suite 200 Oviedo, Florida 32765 If Your Business Has Just 15 Vehicles, That’s Still A Fleet. And managing that fleet is taking time away from your business. At Enterprise Fleet Management, we specialize in fleets like yours so you can spend your time doing what you do best. We’ll assign a dedicated account team that will design a program that’s right for you. A program that takes advantage of services like vehicle disposal, loss control coordination and maintenance plans. Put your work week back to work. Mike Combs Chairman – ABC Ambassador Committee tNJDIBFMCDPNCT!FSBDDPN FOUFSQSJTFDPNnFFUT Enterprise and the ‘e’ logo are registered trademarks of Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2009 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. 910516 05/09 MJ Hospitality Construction Hotel Renovation Commercial Construction Ritz-Carlton Guestroom Renovation Key Biscayne, Florida Caribbean Beach Resort Pool Renovation Walt Disney World 1936 Lee Road, Ste. 270 Winter Park, FL 32789 407.260.5252 www.tatrocc.com Swan Hotel Renovation Walt Disney World Universal Studios Citywalk® FALL G OLF T OUR N A M E NT Over 144 golfers played at our Fall Golf Tournament, which was held at West Orange Country Club on September 28, 2009. The participants enjoyed four and a half hours playing on a beautiful landscaped course while meeting with the seven sponsors who set up stations throughout the courses. Over 144 people enjoyed the hamburgers and hot dogs lunch at the clubhouse while waiting to see who took 1st place in the three flights. This annual event proved once again to be one of the most enjoyable tournaments that ABC produces. Winners 1st place Flight #1 ProPlus Communications 1st place Flight #2 Barton Malow 1st place Flight #3 Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. Closest to the Pin: Bob Burbank Longest Drive: Cory Gibbs 24 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM Sponsors: Able Body Labor ● American Metalco, LLC ● Coastal Mechanical Services, LLC ● Labor Ready Southeast ● Quality Labor Management ● Global Gate Systems, Inc. ● CST Environmental, LP THINK GREEN www.henselphelps.com Setting the standard for construction excellence in Central Florida and throughout the Southeast. Southeast District Office 6557 Hazeltine National Drive Suite One Orlando, FL 32822 (407) 856-2400 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Four Florida locations offer over 2000 vehicles in our inventory! (Fleet dept. in Apopka) Customers can use Ford’s ABC program for HUGE discounts! We will take multiple trade-ins on one unit! We can handle all your vehicle needs, Fleet & Personal! 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Other Sponsors: ● Aagaard-Juergensen, LLC ● B&B Interior Systems ● Barton Malow Company ● BE&K Building Group ● Carter Electric Co., Inc. ● Comprehensive Energy Services ● D & A Building Services, Inc. ● D & D Smith Constructors, LLC ● Energy Air, Inc. ● Heintzelman's Truck Center ● Hensel Phelps Construction Co. ● International Flooring, Inc. ● Just Concrete & Masonry, Inc. ● Lake Glass & Mirror, Inc. ● Mobile Modular ● Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. ● Normax Mechanical, Inc. ● S.I. Goldman Company, Inc. ● Satellite Shelters, Inc. ● TLC Concrete Construction, Inc. 26 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 A record number 132 companies exhibited in 141 booths this year in 36,000 square feet of exhibit hall space for the fifth year that the Construction Expo has been at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Another record broken was the attendance of over 1,400 people to the first combined Construction and Green Expo. Please visit our Website to view more photos. www.abccentralflorida.com BOOTH WINNERS: Booths were judged on originality and creativity; communicating the company mission and work, attraction, overall appearance, and quality of displayed materials/presentation. 1st place – Wharton-Smith, Inc. 2nd place – Progressive Plumbing, Inc. 3rd place - Altamonte Glass & Mirror WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 27 MEMBER DISCOUNTS Proud Winner of Three 2008 Eagle Awards FedEx Advantage® Program Call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377) to speak with a shipping specialist and enroll in ABC's FedEx® discount shipping program for your company, or enroll online. ABC Members Receive Discounts with FedEx ABC has teamed up with FedEx to offer ABC members discounts of up to 29% on select FedEx® shipping services: • 29% on FedEx Priority Overnight® and FedEx Standard Overnight® envelopes • 24% on FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx 2Day® and FedEx Express Saver® paks and packages • 25% on FedEx International Priority® and FedEx International Economy® shipments • Up to 20% on FedEx Ground® shipments (depending on weight) • Up to 10% on FedEx Home Delivery® shipments (depending on weight) Enroll Today! http://www.1800members.com/new/abc To find out more about the FedEx Advantage program and set up your account, call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., ET, Mon.-Fri.) or click here for more information and to enroll. ARAMARK Call (818) 973-3906 to learn how your company can start taking advantage of discounts that average 15%-20% below ARAMARK's standard pricing. ABC members enjoy special pricing and customized programs from ARAMARK, the most trusted name in uniform solutions. Take advantage of ABC's large volume buying power and save on everything to outfit your crew. ARAMARK’s Work Apparel and Uniform Store offers a variety of top brand name and labels including WearGuard®, Nike®, Timberland® and more. Rent, Lease, or purchase - ARAMARK has you covered! Note: Discounts apply to all standard-stocked, nonsale priced items from ARAMARK Work Apparel catalogs. Ask about ARAMARK's special pricing program for flame-resistant clothing. 28 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 Bella Collina Clubhouse, Montverde; Exterior Finishes - Commercial $1 - $5 million, Interior Finishes - Commercial Under $1 million and Seimens Spaceship Earth, Lake Buena Vista; Entertainment Facilities, Under $1 million In-House Capabilities Include: • Scenic & Flat Painting • Rockwork & Themed Plaster • Rough & Finished Carpentry • Drywall & Metal Studs • Show Set Installations • Fiber Cement Siding & FRP General Contractor • Orlando Tel 407.812.6616 • Fax 407.812.1521 • www.mivan.com Part of the Mivan Group, offering construction services worldwide. MEMBER DISCOUNTS General Motors Discount Call GM at 1-800-FLEET-OP ( 1-800-353-3867 ) and mention ABC's program code, or visit ABC's GM website to find out more. These discounts are available on 2008 and 2009 model year vehicles. 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NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 29 LAYOFF PROCESS Workforce Solutions: Managing to Survive the Layoff Process Knowledge and Experience: Our Building Blocks Building a construction business takes more than bricks and mortar; it Delivering the news of a layoff or organizational downsizing may prove to be one of the most challenging tasks a manager can face. Despite the unfortunate fact that layoffs have become commonplace, they remain a sensitive subject that often evokes feelings of fear, distrust and pessimism among surviving employees. However, leaders can implement several strategies to make the transition less troubling for their outgoing and remaining colleagues. requires strategic planning, a solid foundation, and service partners with industry experience. For over 20 years, Foley has dedicated resources to serve the construction industry. Our Construction Practice attorneys offer comprehensive legal services ranging from contract administration to construction and design defense, labor and employment matters to big claim litigation, environmental compliance, dispute resolution, and insurance issues. We concentrate on reducing your risks so you can focus on growing your business — ahead of schedule. WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) suggests these solutions for managing the layoff process: Communicate! Employees are less likely to be “blindsided” by layoffs if their leaders communicate information regularly about the company’s financial position and priorities for the future. When the layoffs occur, share the reasons for the terminations immediately with remaining staff and explain why the cutbacks were made and whether additional reductions are planned. Managers can also renew trust in their remaining employees by describing their own sacrifices like pay cuts and/or forgone bonuses. Don’t Make it Personal. Instead of identifying individuals who need to be terminated, evaluate “functional silos” where staff members are under-utilized. Align your head count with operational needs to create a more cost-effective workforce. Remaining employees are likely to recognize past inefficiencies and understand the organizational streamlining. Practice Respect. The loss of a job is a traumatic experience for management, those who are terminated and the employees who stay. Managers must be able to convincingly justify their actions to both laid-off employees and survivors. Offer terminated employees assistance in finding a new position by providing references or outplacement services. Be Prepared. On the day of the layoff, provide terminated employees details, in writing, regarding their severance packages and steps to address their benefits. Give them clear instructions about the timing of their departure and how they can obtain their personal belongings. Write a script to use during the termination meeting and key talking points you will communicate to remaining employees. Anticipate Emotions. Employees typically experience one of the following reactions during a termination: anticipation, disbelief, escape, euphoria, survivors’ guilt or violence. Acknowledge that these reactions may occur behind closed doors and/or in the pres- 30 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 For more information about our Construction Practice, please contact John P. Horan at 407.244.3265 or [email protected]. Foley.com JACKSONVILLE • ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE • TAMPA BOSTON • BRUSSELS • CHICAGO • DETROIT • LOS ANGELES • MADISON • MILWAUKEE • NEW YORK • SACRAMENTO SAN DIEGO • SAN DIEGO/DEL MAR • SAN FRANCISCO • SILICON VALLEY • TALLAHASSEE • TOKYO • WASHINGTON, D.C. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. ©2009 Foley & Lardner LLP Lakemont Elementary School Winter Park, Florida LAYOFF PROCESS ence of remaining employees and be prepared to handle them with support if necessary. Recognize that you may also experience a host of emotions related to your position in the matter. Don’t assume personal responsibility for the layoff, prepare your approach and share your feelings with your organization’s human resources professionals. Construction Management General Contracting Design-Build Green Building Services St. Cloud Water Treatment Plant #4 St. Cloud, Florida All the Right Tools for Building Success! Acknowledge Survivors. Remaining employees need assurance. Explain why the downsizing took place and what it means to their workload. Allow your employees time to process this change in their work environment and space to deal with anger, loss and denial. Keep the lines of communication open and listen to your employees as they express their needs, fears and hopes for the future. Move Forward. Map out and implement new business goals that align with your new workforce structure. Whether your organization is just trying to hold on, restore growth or undergo a redesign, every employee needs to understand the direction. As your leadership team begins to embrace and support these goals, your morale and the morale of your employees is bound to improve as you tackle innovative tasks and share positive plans that extend beyond covering the work left in empty offices. WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (www.workforcecentralflorida.com/employers) provides employers extensive outplacement resources including planning and communication strategies, sample letters and recommendations for rebuilding after a layoff. Employers are also encouraged to direct terminated staff to WCF for unemployment transition services and employment assistance. For more information about managing and surviving organizational restructuring, visit these resources: • • • www.allbusiness.com www.fastcompany.com www.humanresources.about.com To learn more about how WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA can meet the needs of your business, visit www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/employers or ask your WCF Business Development Manager for information on WCF Employer Services, such as the Lending Library and how WCF’s Employed Worker Training Program can assist you with your training needs. NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 31 H E ALT H C AR E R EF ORM Meaningful Medical Liability Reform Is Essential By Tom Donohue, President and CEO U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 6, 2009 The leading health care bills floating around Congress all lack one essential ingredient--meaningful medical liability reform. Why is that important? Because a simple and effective way to reduce health care costs is to reform the broken medical malpractice system that enriches the trial bar, clogs our courts, promotes defensive medicine, drives up health care costs, and sometimes drives good physicians out of business. Medical liability lawsuits add tremendous costs to the health care system both in doctors' malpractice insurance premiums and in defensive medicine--unnecessary tests and procedures prescribed solely to avoid future lawsuits. Rapidly increasing premiums have forced many doctors to move or even close their practices, limiting patients' access to care in some areas. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that medical liability reform and reductions in defensive medicine could save up to $500 billion over a decade. Why has Congress been so hesitant to include medical liability reform in its health care proposals? It may have something to do with the millions of dollars that the trial bar and its allies spent during the last election. Unlike doctors, other medical providers, and insurance companies, trial lawyers aren't willing to make any real concessions in the name of health care reform. For the plaintiffs' bar, shared sacrifice ends at the courthouse doors. President Obama recently acknowledged the problem posed by medical liability lawsuits, and this is encouraging. However, the $25 million state grant program that the administration offered in response doesn't go nearly far enough. The American people expect better--a national poll released by the nonpartisan public interest group, Common Good, found that 83% of voters want Congress to include medical liability reform as part of any health care reform plan. Anyone who suffers an injury due to a preventable medical error deserves legal redress. But there's a distinction between malpractice and not being perfect. To judge the difference, we need real reforms such as medical liability courts--similar to existing bankruptcy courts--that would apply specialized expertise to quickly and fairly resolve claims. Other reforms, like putting a reasonable cap on noneconomic damages, would also help ensure fairness for patients who are victims of malpractice, without turning into jackpot justice. These measures would discourage frivolous lawsuits, expedite settlements, and lower legal costs. The health care reform bills being debated have received a lot of scrutiny--and rightfully so! It's time to ask our elected officials why trial lawyers get a pass on health care reform at the expense of ordinary citizens. 32 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 SEPTEMBER BARBECUE Over 350 ABC members came out for the lunchtime BBQ in September thanks to gold value club members Tatro Construction Company, LLC. and Hartford South, LLC. It was held at the Bahia Shrine Pavillion in Orlando. It was a record crowd. The day was a beautiful fall day, and everyone enjoyed the weather, good company, and the hamburgers and hot dogs. For information on sponsoring an event, please contact [email protected] or 407-398-1266. Photos by MacBethPhoto.com WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 33 ABC NEWSLINE 2010 CRAFT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORMS AVAILABLE Foundation Software ABC members are encouraged to nominate their best craft professionals for the 2010 Craft Professional of the Year Award before the Dec. 9 deadline. Nomination forms are available online at www.abc.org/cpoy. “ABC’s Craft Professional of the Year sets the standard for professionalism in their craft, exhibiting pride, honor and leadership,” said Bob Piper, ABC vice president of workforce development. “This person has a passion for his or her trade, and enjoys the challenge of working with their hands and the satisfaction of a job well done to benefit both the construction industry and the greater community.” Nominees for the Craft Professional of the Year award must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible: be currently employed by an ABC member firm; perform approximately 90 percent of daily job duties and responsibilities using tools, processes and equipment; and possess journey-level designation as defined by his or her current employer. Supervisory or management personnel above foreman level and previous Craft Professional of the Year winners are ineligible. The Right Tools for Your Job Site To be considered for the Craft Professional of the Year award, craftworkers must be nominated by their ABC member firms. After the nominations have been judged, winners are announced in seven craft categories: carpentry, electrical, HVAC, pipefitting, plumbing, specialty crafts and welding. Craft category winners each receive a Craft Professional of the Year plaque and an invitation with complimentary registration to attend the 2010 ABC National Convention, February 3-7, in San Diego. From this pool of winners, a panel of judges will conduct a final onsite interview, and the national champion will be announced during the Construction Careers Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 6. The winner of ABC’s 2010 Craft Professional of the Year competition will be awarded a full-size pickup truck, sponsored by Tradesmen International, Inc. ModSpace has the mobile office, storage and site services you need for your next construction project. • Site trailers – single, double or larger • Multi-unit complexes • Steps, ramps and decks • Designer sales offices • Portable storage containers • Furniture packages Call for a FREE quote: 407-859-7925 For more information, contact Holly Burnett at [email protected] or Bob Piper at [email protected]. 34 800-523-7918 • www.ModSpace.com BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 9/10 CEO RECEPTION On September 10, 2009, eighty ABC members networked with architects, and engineers at our fall CEO reception at Maison & Jardin in Altamonte Springs. Although the evening was hot and humid, everyone managed to stay cool and have a great time. This event was sponsored by ABC’s 2009 Silver Value Club and GFA International. Sponsored by: Aagaard-Juergensen, LLC B&B Interior Systems BE&K Building Group Carter Electric Co., Inc. Comprehensive Energy Services D & A Building Services, Inc. D & D Smith Constructors, LLC Energy Air, Inc. Heintzelman's Truck Center International Flooring, Inc. Mobile Modular For information on sponsoring an event, Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. please contact blewis@ Normax Mechanical, Inc. abccentralflorida.org or S.I. Goldman Company, Inc. 407-398-1266. TLC Concrete Construction, Inc. www.abccentralflorida.com NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 35 ABC NEWSLINE DOL RESCINDS RULE THAT ENCOURAGED UNION TRANSPARENCY On Center The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Labor-Management Standards Oct. 13 officially rescinded a final rule issued by the Bush Administration that imposed additional financial reporting requirements on labor unions. The form, known as the LM-2, is the primary financial reporting document for unions with annual revenue of more than $250,000, as mandated by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959. “Today's action by the Department of Labor to rescind the LM-2 rule is a major blow to transparency, accountability and the rights of workers,” said ABC Vice President of Government Affairs Geoff Burr. “The conclusions that the department reached and expressed earlier this year were correct and supported by the LMRDA.” The original rule, published Jan. 21 and initially scheduled to take effect Feb. 20, would have revised the current LM-2 form and established a procedure to revoke the LM-3 form filed by smaller unions in instances where filers submitted delinquent or erroneous reports. “This rule would have served to strengthen the LM-2 financial disclosure form and further deterred the potential for union fund embezzlement,” said Burr. “The rule was necessary and its implementation was needed in order to better carry out the department’s statutory mandate to combat union-related corruption.” Countless Successes. 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ORANGE AVENUE • ORLANDO, FL 32809 • T: 407.857.9392 • F: 407.859.2740 To read the official posting of the rescission in the Oct. 13 Federal Register, go to http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24571.htm DHS OFFICIALLY RESCINDS NO-MATCH REQUIREMENT (10/07/2009)Ashtead Technology The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Oct. 7 published a final rule that rescinds the “no-match” regulation which required a notice be sent to employers from DHS or the Social Security Administration when an employee’s name did not match the Social Security number provided. DHS first issued its final rule implementing the nomatch regulation in August 2007, but a coalition of business groups, labor organizations and immigrant rights groups challenged the rule in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. As a result, an injunction was issued and SSA suspended the distribution of employer no-match letters until the lawsuit was resolved. DHS July 8 announced its intention to rescind the rule, which was still blocked by the court and had not gone into effect. To read the final rule, go to http://www.abc.org/ files/Newsroom/Newsline/E9-24200.pdf 36 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 &HQWUDO)ORULGD :HVW+ +LJKZD\ &OHUPRQW) )O 3K ABC NEWSLINE CERTIFIED GREEN CONTRACTORS TAKE SUSTAINABILITY TO THE OFFICE Brian P. Kirwin* Bruce A. Norris* Douglas W. Ackerman* Michael J. Kirwin John “Jack” P. Grygiel David T. White, III Glenn T. Williams April A. Atkins* David M. Adelstein* Patrick J. Mullane Christene A. Haddad * Board Certified in Construction Law Orlando Office 200 South Orange Ave., Suite 1950 • Orlando, FL 32801-3412 Phone (407) 740-6600 • Fax (407) 740-6363 Ft. Lauderdale Office 110 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1570 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone (954) 759-0026 • Fax (954) 759-0028 www.KirwinNorris.com LEARN HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ABC MEMBERSHIP! New member companies, new employees of a member company and any member company interested in a refresher session regarding the benefits and services of membership are welcome to attend the ABC Central Florida Chapter MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP meeting held a half hour prior to each Lunchtime Barbecue at the Bahia Shrine in Room D from 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. Meet board and committee members. Topics of discussion include: Networking Opportunities, Education and Training, Legislative Affairs, Business Development, Committee Information, Awards and Recognition, Marketing Opportunities, and Publications. ABC members that believe the practice of sustainability extends past the jobsite can apply to ABC’s Green Contractor Certification program, which documents the efforts of members that are developing an environmentally friendly workplace environment. To meet the needs of its green members, ABC’s Green Contractor Certification program focuses on the sustainability initiatives firms undertake in the workplace, not on construction practices, and it certifies companies, not individuals. To achieve certification from ABC’s National Green Building Committee, each company must submit an application detailing its green efforts and undergo a third-party on-site assessment. “ABC members have been on the forefront of the green building movement since its inception, but ABC also believes in stretching green achievements beyond the construction process and into the workplace,” said W. Brewster Earle, chairman of the ABC National Green Building Committee and president of Energy Services at Comfort Systems USA, in Hartford, Conn. “The Certified Green Contractor program is another step in ABC’s goal to provide support and recognition for those members who are setting an example for the industry by promoting green practices within the company and those members who would like to create sustainability in the workplace as well as in the construction practices.” Each certified company must complete 13 prerequisites ranging from the electronic distribution of documents to establishing an aggressive recycling program. In addition, companies are required to fulfill at least 12 out of 36 elective items that include conducting a professional energy audit, engaging in water conservation efforts and providing incentives for carpooling or using public transportation. Each company must also achieve four education and training benchmarks, such as instructing employees on sustainability issues and requiring at least 25 percent of eligible managers to receive green building awareness education. To learn more about the Green Contractor Certification program, go to: http://www.GreenConstructionAtWork.com/Tools_Resources/Green_Contractor_Certification.aspx For more information on how to green an office or a jobsite, visit www.GreenConstructionAtWork.com. NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 37 NEW MEMBERS Aetna Construction Workscapes, Inc. Lura Duncan 3063 NW 23rd Terrace Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 P: (407) 812-5551 F: (407) 812-5470 E: [email protected] Under $500,000 Drywall; Lath and Plaster Acoustical Treatment Jay C. Lovell 1173 North Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32804 P: (407) 599-6770 F: (407) 599-6780 E: [email protected] W: www.workscapes.com Supplier; Manufactured Casework, Furniture, Furniture Systems, and Furniture Accessories, Specialty Modules, Compartments and Cubicles Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc. Michael C. Holbrook 3050 Mellonville Avenue Sanford, FL 32773 P: (407) 312-1824 E: [email protected] W:www.84lumber.com Supplier; Lumber, Structural Framing Cold Formed Metal Framing Eagle Tri Con Services, Inc. Lori Carr 3815 US Highway 1, #25 Cocoa, FL 32926 P: (321) 636-9226 F: (321) 636-9227 E: [email protected] W:www.eagletricon.com $500,000-$1,000,000 Firestopping OrLANtech, Inc. Keith Coker 1510 E. Colonial Drive, #101 Orlando, FL 32803 P: (407) 228-7290 F: (407) 228-7291 E: [email protected] W:www.orlantech.com Associate Consultants - Computer Systems Support ValleyCrest Landscape Development James Wallace 320 North Mission Road Orlando, FL 32811 P: (407) 296-7100 F: (407) 578-0950 E: [email protected] W:www.valleycrest.com $15,000,000-$20,000,000 Site Preparation, General Contractor, Landscaping and Irrigation, Site Improvements With 95 % Repeat Customers & Referrals, we think our reputation speaks for itself. Education Healthcare Religious Retail Multi-Family/Mixed-Use Office Hospitality/Entertainment Industrial Orlando Area (407) 886-3729 38 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2009 Renewal invoices were sent in October. Please check and verify your information for the 2010 directory. If you have questions, please email bmangrum@ abccentralflorida.org Tampa Area (813) 750-1283 www.EnergyAir.com CAC018270 SEPTEMBER MEMBER RECEPTION Over 300 people attended the reception on Wall Street Plaza at Slingapour’s this past September. The crowd spilled out into the plaza, where ABC’s monthly event has expanded in order to accommodate the number of people attending this free event. This month’s sponsors were Enterprise Fleet Management and KHS&S Contractors, who took advantage of the additional space by setting up a display of promotional items. A great time was had by all attendees. Take Advantage of the Opportunity to Network For more information on sponsoring an ABC event, please contact [email protected] Photos by MacBethPhoto.com WWW.ABCCENTRALFLORIDA.COM NOVEMBER 2009 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 39 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32825-6393 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID ORLANDO, FL PERMIT NO. 150
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