Sacramento Section Construction Institute
posted by Larry J Smith on 03/30/08On March 17, 2008 the ASCE Sacramento Section of the Construction Institute (SSCI) was formally approved.
The Construction Institute (CI), one of eight Institutes in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), was established as a result of a merger between the Construction and Materials Divisions at ASCE.
CI is the first national organization designed to meet the needs of all individuals working within the construction industry. Membership not only includes those persons involved in building the construction project, designing the construction projects, and teaching construction, but also equipment suppliers, material suppliers, testing laboratories, bonding agencies, insurance providers, financial firms, accounting firms, and legal firms that support and contribute to the growth and development of the construction industry.
Given the fragmented nature of the construction industry, CI was founded on the hypothesis that a need for cross cutting networking and technical exchange exists. CI was established to provide a collaborative forum for every participant in the construction process and is organized into seven Directorates - Construction, Education & Research, Engineering, Equipment, Materials, Owners, and Services - providing an immediate focus area for every interest within the industry. Each Directorate is governed by an Executive Committee that establishes the Directorate’s mission, goals, and objectives based upon industry needs and the overall direction of the Institute. Cross cutting technical committees provide input and develop technical products, including publications, conferences, sessions, and policy decisions that satisfy the needs of the industry.
The mission of CI is to:
• Serve members of CI and participants in the construction process.
• Improve the state of construction practice through both the development of knowledge and technology transfer.
• Advance the knowledge and practice of construction.
The Board of Directors for SSCI includes the following:
Larry Smith - Chair, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Greg Zeiss - Co-Chair, HDR
Melissa Woodruff - Co-Chair, VSCE
Russ Sherman - Secretary/Treasurer, Kiewit Corporation
Dan Hart - Advisor, Kiewit Corporation
Richard Raine - Advisor, Kiewit Corporation
Louay Odwaidat - Advisor, Envirocon
Sean Rhoades - Advisor, Envirocon
Jon Balzer - Advisor, Granite Construction
John Campbell - Advisor, Granite Construction
SSCI will host its Kickoff Dinner Meeting on May 28, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza with a keynote presentation by Dr. Marvin Oey, ASCE CI Director. This event will also feature Mr. Ric Reinhardt of MBK Engineers and Mr. John Basset of SAFCA presenting the “State of the Levees” in Natomas.
For more additional information about SSCI and its kickoff event click onto the "SSCI" website.