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LiMandri Rallies Industry for Safety Seminar
GNYCUC features DOB Commissioner at local event. Also, PWC has new Board.
GNYCUC Drafts LiMandri to Highlight Safety
The Greater New York Construction User Council recently hosted a seminar on construction safety and featured New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri as the keynote speaker.
The State of Construction Safety seminar focused on issues faced by private, public and institutional real estate owners, facility managers, corporate and institutional tenants, as well as design, engineering and project management professionals.
Commissioner LiMandri reviewed recent guidelines and modifications designed for developing the city’s safety initiatives. He also discussed the key components of his $4 million Construction Analysis and Oversight Plan, which include concrete, excavation and crane operations regulations.
The seminar also included presentations by Louis Coletti of the Building Trades Employers’ Association and Richard Mendelson, New York City Area Director for OSHA, who both provided insight on the current state of the construction industry in New York and methods for improving public and worker safety, said GNYCUC.
“This event presented opportunity for dialogue on the changes being made in our city’s practices to prevent unfortunate accidents from reoccurring. Without such changes and the support of industry leaders, we cannot begin to move forward and enhance safety conditions,” said Jonathan Resnick, Chairman of GNYCUC.
Holding the seminar became a top priority following recent high-profile construction accidents in New York City, said GNYCUC.
PWC Elects Board of Directors
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| PWC’s newly elected Board of Directors from seated left, are: Barbara Armand, Armand Corp.; Lina Gottesman, Altus Metal & Marble Services; Lenore Janis, PWC; Linda Christensen, Tishman Construction Corporation. Standing from left, are: Christine Flaherty, CCM, STV, Inc.; Priscilla Triolo, Law Offices of Richard Malagiere; Andy Frankl, Ibex Construction; Gwendolyn Colbert Kushner, GCK Consulting of NY; Kay Lee, SimplexGrinnell; William Fife, The Fife Group. (Photo by Howard Wechsler). |
Professional Women in Construction National has recently elected new leadership, which its hails as a “diverse mix of A/E/C industry leaders,” said PWC.
“This board means business,” said PWC National President Lenore Janis of the new board members who will serve through 2011.
The two new directors are Barbara Armand, president and CEO of Armand Corporation, and Kay Lee, general sales manager for SimplexGrinnell’s New York City district office.
The two new vice presidents are Gwendolyn Colbert Kushner, principal of GCK Consulting of NY, LLC, and Lina Gottesman, president and owner of Altus Metal & Marble Services, Inc.
The other new board members include Andy Frankl, president and CEO of Ibex Construction; Jackie Horowitz, senior project manager of Turner Construction Company; William Fife, founder of The Fife Group; Linda Christensen, senior vice president and general counsel of Tishman Construction Corporation; Christine Flaherty, managing director of business development for STV Construction, Inc.; and Priscilla Triolo, secretary of PWC National and attorney at The Law Offices of Richard Malagiere, PC, in New York and New Jersey.
“This diverse, uniquely talented and highly prestigious team of eleven women and men represents the range of our membership including CEOs, business owners, A/E/C executives, and attorneys,” said Janis. “Each is determined to expand the reach of PWC, advance educational opportunities, and break down barriers impeding the rise of entrepreneurial, professional and executive women within this traditionally male industry.”
IBEW LOCAL 164 Raises $15,000 For Charity
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164 recently raised $15,000 as part of Project Grandma, an annual fundraising project established to breast cancer honor survivors and their loved ones.
Local 164 has earmarked this year’s proceeds for breast cancer research and programs at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J.
“Every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. That’s a staggering statistic,” said Richard Dressel, the IBEW’s business manager. “As we mark our tenth year of Project Grandma, we remain committed to increasing awareness of breast cancer through early detection, honoring survivors for their courageous fight and supporting those who are currently battling this disease as well as their family members.”
Project Grandma includes a capital drive, special events and raffles throughout the year. Additionally, the organization holds an event to honor breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and included a comedy night this year.
Since Project Grandma’s inception ten years ago, it has raised nearly $500,000.
CRBA Announces New Officers
The Connecticut Road Builders Association has recently announced its new officers to serve through 2010.
John Brunalli of Brunalli Construction Company has been elected president. David Chapman of Blakeslee, Arpaia, Chapman, Inc. has been elected first vice president and Gary Wall of Tilcon Connecticut Inc. has been selected second vice president. John Olender of John Olender Corporation has been elected as treasurer.
Additionally, CRBA has appointed directors to serve through 2009: Christian Hamilton of CT Paving LLC; Charles Baier of Baier Construction Co., Inc.; EJ Millares of Quaker Corporation; and Bill McGloin of Special Breaks LLC.
Finally, Bob Thavenius of Rotha Contracting Company, Inc.; Raymond Oneglia of O & G Industries, Inc.; Bob Murphy of J. F. White Contracting Company; and Sandra David of ADF Industries, Inc. have been selected to serve as directors through 2010.
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