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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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Expanding a Sacred Legacy at Arlington National Cemetery
The design for Arlington National Cemetery’s Southern Expansion focused on seamlessly integrating the project with the historic site’s landscape, increasing burial capacity, and enhancing accessibility, resilience, and security. -
Prefabricated Magazine Earns Protective Construction Designation
Innovation Theater presented by Armag. Armags new 3-Bar Earth Covered Magazine (ECM) is an innovative structure and the first of its kind, being the only prefabricated ECM with the ability to withstand external blast pressures equivalent to site-built ECMs. Accomplishing this feat required the development of new technology and input from many departments of the U.S. military. -
Balancing Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility
The continuing contracts clause offers the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a way to improve project delivery and enhance fiscal responsibility by aligning funding with project execution. -
Next Steps for Digital Twin Development
U.S. Forces Japan is laying the groundwork for future integration of digital twin technology in order to validate and collect data that will offer comprehensive insights into utility conditions at installations and enhance overall decision-making, efficiency, and resilience.
