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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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Eliminating PFAS Leaching at Camp Grayling
At Camp Grayling, a novel colloidal-activated carbon material was used as a horizontal barrier on a site where aqueous film-forming foam had previously been discharged to prevent PFAS from leaching into groundwater. -
Reaching Sustainability Goals with Waste-to-Energy
The U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory is working to develop small-scale waste-to-energy systems that will advance installation sustainability and waste management. -
Investigating Emerging PFAS Destruction Technologies
Following recent interim guidance from the Department of Defense on how military organizations are to handle the destruction and disposal of PFAS, developing technologies that target the destruction of these forever chemicals hold possibilities for effective and efficient removal. -
Managing Crystalline Silica
The risk of crystalline silica exposure is prevalent in operations associated with concrete and asphalt cutting (including runway repair), but improvements in engineering controls and personal protections can lower risks to personnel.
