National Institute of Building Sciences Recognizes Harry W. Martin for Public Safety Leadership

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The American Iron and Steel Institute has recognized Harry W. (Hank) Martin with the Excellence Award of the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council. NIBS recently recognized the leaders who have provided significant direction to the BSSC mission, which contributes to the organization’s success. Martin is retired from AISI, where he was managing director of construction codes and standards. “While at AISI, Hank Martin was a leader and innovator for steel in the construction codes and standards arena,” said Robert J. Wills, P.E., vice president of construction for AISI. “His work to advance the performance of steel … Read more

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ABC Announces New Director of National Craft Championships

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Associated Builders and Contractors has hired Jarrell Jackson as the director of ABC’s National Craft Championships and Construction Workforce Awards. Jackson brings nearly 15 years of program management experience to ABC’s NCC and CWA, two hallmark programs that highlight the best of the best in the construction industry. While promoting and celebrating skilled trades and careers in construction, Jackson will serve as the ABC national staff liaison to the NCC Committee and as the liaison amongst ABC strategic partners, training sponsors and outside resources in a workforce development subject matter expert capacity. Jackson will support ABC chapters and their members … Read more

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A Chat with John Mathias, General Superintendent at Blach Construction

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Family, friendships + faith foster foundation for success By Chris Maday Schmidt John Mathias, general superintendent at Blach Construction, joined the company in 2012 as a superintendent. A 45-year construction veteran, he’s a key member of the Field Operations Management Team, in which he oversees all of Blach’s superintendents. Additionally, he comes from a long line of tradesmen, dating back to his great-great-grandfather, and is described as a natural-born leader. Join Construction Superintendent as Mathias shares his introduction into the trades more than four decades ago, what he wish he knew when he first started out and words of wisdom … Read more

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KAI Build Expands with New Project Superintendent

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Jon Stemme recently joined the KAI Build team as project superintendent. In this position, he will coordinate and inspect the work of various subcontractors and field personnel on projects. He will also monitor the quality and workmanship of the construction operations, safety, schedule compliance and profitability. Stemme has over 31 years of project superintendent experience. Prior to KAI, he was a superintendent for Tarlton Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a project superintendent for Illinois-based Poettker Construction Company and Contegra Construction Company. He is a Journeyman through the St. Louis Carpenter’s Union, and is certified in Advanced Blueprint … Read more

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Dan Durant Named MAX USA Corp. VP of Sales Eastern North America

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For the past 5 1/2 years, Dan Durant has expanded his skills and knowledge of how MAX USA Corp. can exceed and support the construction markets’ needs with its growing line of industrial tools and innovative solutions. Originally coming onboard as a regional sales manager in 2015, Durant has continued to work with and encourage each of his team members to help achieve ideas and goals into new and expansive opportunities. From working with steel reinforcing contractors, to planning safe and cost-effective construction strategies by integrating rebar tying technology, to demoing high-pressure PowerLite tools on jobsites to overcome PAT and … Read more

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