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Community Mission
The Construction Community of Interest enables SAME to improve construction delivery of federal projects. We focus on keeping projects on budget, on schedule, and of the highest quality with a goal of reversing current trends. We openly represent interests of both the government and contractor.
Through that collaborative mindset, we foster opportunities for reform and partnership ultimately to ensure the infrastructure security of our nation. Membership in the Construction COI is open to all members of SAME.
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Community Chair
Curt Haldeman
Granite Construction Company
Immediate Past Chair: Angie Martinez, F.SAME, Martinez Construction Services
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Tim Hess, Kiewit
Vice Chair, Secretary: Michelle Exaros, Fulcrum Energy Solutions
Vice Chair, Communications: Kirste Webb, PQC Solutions
Vice Chair, National Programs and Events: BG Glenn Goddard, USAR (Ret), Parsons
SAME National Office Staff Liaison: Ree Miskimon, FSMPS
Construction COI Working Groups
Vice Chair & DAU Liaison: Sam Barnett, Disaster Management Group, LLC (DMG)
Vice Chair: Tim Hess, Kiewit
Vice Chair: CAPT Mike Blount, CEC USN (Ret), AECOM
Chair, Unified Playbook: Jenn Campbell, worldAWAKE
Vice Chair: Mike Darrow
Vice Chair: Colby Swanson, ADL Ventures
Upcoming National Webinars
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Sensor-Enabled Security & Readiness Monitoring
Today, installations and critical facilities face growing operational and security demands. The ability to monitor assets remotely and generate actionable intelligence has never been greater to sustaining mission readiness. -
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Successful Microgrid Projects for Dept. of War
This webinar shares practices which are proven to provide successful outcomes on Garrison (fixed) microgrid projects for the Department of Defense (Department of War). Based on real-world expertise, the presenter will discuss various perspectives including that of supplier, integrator, microgrid owner, and specifier.
Related TME Articles – Construction
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Measuring Success of an Onsite Wastewater System
The Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played a critical role in designing an innovative septic mound system for the St. Charles Army Reserve Center, with recent evaluations indicating acceptable performance has been maintained years later. -
Identifying Contaminated Materials at Remediation Sites
Differentiating site-related wastes from naturally occurring or industrial background materials is critical for accurate remediation decisions and cost-effective cleanup. -
Complexities of PFAS Groundwater Interim Actions
With funding from the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program and oversight by the Defense Innovation Unit, a six-month groundwater treatment pilot study at Biddle ANGB revealed key insights into managing the challenges encountered in executing non-time critical removal actions concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. -
Leveraging 3D Scanning on Archaeological Sites
To better preserve an archaeological rockshelter in eastern Oklahoma on the Osage Nation, an environmental team turned to LiDAR and photogrammetry, conducting precise damage assessment and enabling long-term monitoring.
