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Georgia Construction Today is published for 6 Message from the President Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. 1940 The Exchange, Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: 678.298.4100, 800.203.4629 Fax: 678.298.4101 www.agcga.org 8 A Whale of a Tale:
Executive Vice President: The Georgia Aquarium Michael T. Dunham
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Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 5 message from the president
Investment is Well Worth the Return
Chris R. Sheridan, Jr., President Chris R. Sheridan & Company 2005-2006 Georgia Branch, AGC President
I believe the words of the powerful Teddy Roosevelt ring most true for our industry and our obligations to it: “Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”
If your staff is experiencing the same workload as call to the AGC staff has helped me immensely and ours at Chris R. Sheridan & Company, your office is saved time and money. extremely busy, and you are enjoying what 2006 has 2. On occasion our firm has needed an introduction to ushered in. As we all know, this success comes with the someone at the capitol or some state agency. The challenge of staying ahead of the curve. As I attend AGC AGC staff knows them all, and are always happy to functions this year, I particularly remember why I got make that introduction. involved in the AGC in the first place. For me, it was 3. Who else would you call to learn the dos and don’ts taught at home by my dad. He would often speak of the of the new licensing law? I could list several more good of the AGC. But his words did not really mean so examples but they limit my space in this magazine! much until I became a truly active member. We all have • The AGC saves me money and here are some examples heard the call to be active in this association, and I feel of that. We need the training that the AGC has to lucky to have been encouraged by my dad. I want to offer. Starting with myself, all of our project managers share what it means to me as a way to encourage your and superintendents have taken the Leader’s Course©. increased involvement: We even had a refresher course at our office for all • The AGC staff is part of my staff. How is this? Here are personnel. We have all taken many other courses and three of many reasons. the sessions offered at the Fall Management Confer- 1. On several occasions we have had questions that ence, the Annual Convention and those at the Georgia demanded a deep understanding of construction. A Branch, AGC Training Center were all as good an
While Georgia Branch, AGC offers so much to our state’s construction industry, as members, we are the force behind what they are able to offer us.
6 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 investment in time and money as I can imagine. FALL • And finally, the best example of the benefits to me in n the AGC has been as a member of a peer group, an tectio idea brought to me by Mike Dunham. There is no way Pro to measure the benefit of meeting twice a year with eight to 10 non-competing contractors who are learn- ing to bear their souls with each other for the benefit of us all. I am gaining lifelong friends and learning how to take our business to a new level. It is amazing how other company presidents can see through all our Simply anchor firms’ messes! But they offer such good advice. the Safety Boot and From the heart, I could truly go on and on but my quickly build a free- point is this: the dues investment I make to the chapter is standing OSHA compliant guardrail in any length or well worth the return. direction with construction grade I believe it is important for me to ask that you not 2x4’s. Independently tested and lose sight of a key point. While Georgia Branch, AGC widely used in construction of: offers so much to our state’s construction industry, as members, we are the force behind what they are able • Highways and Bridges to offer us. As industry professionals, it is vital that we • Commercial Buildings give back to our industry through this great associa- • Concrete Structures tion. While being a member is the first and most • Frame Construction important step, I want to impress upon you the signifi- cance of keeping Georgia Branch, AGC a strong and 1-800-804-4741 respected organization. Some ways you can help give www.safetyboot.com back to our industry beyond joining our state chapter are volunteering your time through committees and task forces, participating in networking to increase the value of the events for all, donating to the chapter’s state and federal PAC funds and providing feedback when chapter staff is in need of it on key legislative topics. I have always been a strong proponent of community involvement, and the construction industry is just one “community” to which I belong. I hope my sincere enthusiasm and dedication to continue growing Georgia Branch, AGC will inspire you to make a late 2006 New Year’s resolution: to become even more involved in the industry that affords you your livelihood. ■
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Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 7 BENEFACTOR Bernie Marcus has compared the grand opening of the Georgia Aquarium to opening night of a Broadway feature play, in that those involved in the production keep things under wraps: the anticipation is part of the experience. Now that the 500,000- A Whale of a Tale square-foot facility, situated on just under 10 acres in downtown Atlanta, has opened to the Brasfield & Gorrie help Bernie Marcus public, the wait was certainly worthwhile. realize a dream with the Georgia Aquarium The world’s largest indoor aquarium is an unqualified success, exceeding expectations By Vicki Gervickas and promising to be a destination landmark for people around the globe. For Atlanta’s Brasfield & Gorrie, who served as general contractor on this massive job, the satisfaction is twofold: first, the team took a leap of faith with this project, given that the company had never done work of this type, and second, being part of such a high-profile venture, with an owner known for his exact- ing standards, is always a risk. But with its motto of “exceeding expectations, every day,” Brasfield & Gorrie plunged right in, and have indeed delivered an exceptional product.
Realizing a dream For Bernie Marcus, co-founder and former chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, the Aquarium is the culmination of a dream he introduced in the fall of 2001, when he prom- ised to donate the funds to make the project a reality. Chris Britton, senior project man- ager for Brasfield & Gorrie, says his firm was immediately interested in taking part in such a once-in-a-lifetime venture. “Our negotiated work is between 85 and 90 percent from return clients, so it wasn’t that we needed the work, but we wanted to do a landmark job. And with Bernie’s vision of this gift to Atlanta, we really wanted to be a part of that. We knew we could do the job and we wanted to do something that would really take us to the next level.” Though the company is well known for its work in healthcare, industrial, office, condo- minium, hotel, retail and water treatment, it had no experience with aquariums, and so “When you get everybody on the team undertook the very first challenge: learning working toward a common goal, that alone everything they could about such facilities upfront. This included, says Britton, visiting a is going to help ensure your success.” number of large aquariums, talking with
8 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 acrylic-panel manufacturers and edu- cating themselves on the life-sup- port systems required for the huge variety of marine life. “Though we relied on our experience with water treatment and process plants, we knew two of our competitors had done aquariums before, so our chal- lenge was to show we could handle the work.” Ultimately, this “inexperience” was a plus. The team was awarded the contract in part because they had not completed this type of job, says Britton. “And Bernie, as you can imagine, as creative as he is and having done what he’s done in his lifetime, he actually saw that as a ties. The fact that we do our own Conquering challenges benefit, that we hadn’t done it and concrete work, for example, so we But, as everyone knows, getting so would have no preconceived ideas would be physically building the the job and getting the job done are on how it had to be done.” That, and tanks ourselves, rather than having a entirely different matters. By late the fact, continues Britton, the firm subcontractor do it was a huge ele- 2002, the full project team was in had the capability to undertake such ment. And I think when they inter- place, and the site had been readied. an effort. “A lot of this win also had viewed our team, they could see Unfortunately, that site, for which to do with our self-perform capabili- what we brought to the table.” the plans had been designed, was Aquarium Showcase Aquarium N O I T I S O P L U F R E W O P
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Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 9 10 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 “We were literally changed when The Coca-Cola Com- pany donated nine or so acres of putting foundations in land for the project. Says Britton, the ground before the “Once Coca-Cola did that, the entire venue changed and we were back to structure itself was square one from a design stand- completely designed.” point.” Groundbreaking ended up taking place in May of 2003. Britton says, “For the architects to design an aquarium beginning in December of 2002, and have the drawings far enough along to actually start build- ing the next May, that was an incredible feat in itself. We were lit- erally putting foundations in the ground before the structure itself was completely designed.” And what a structure! The Aquar- building, they are led into the facility before the grand opening: “Bernie ium’s exterior was designed to look by a “wall of fish” that guides them Marcus had been touring the world like a giant ship breaking through a inside. Looking at it, no one would all these years, and had visited wave. The facility houses more than doubt that it is an engineering feat, aquariums everywhere he went, look- 100,000 animals in 8 million gallons but, continues Britton, everyone will ing for things he liked. One of those of fresh and salt water. As guests probably be shocked to know it was things was a wall of fish, where you enter the huge atrium inside the still under construction in the spring walk in between two huge tanks that Aquarium Showcase Aquarium
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12 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 “We knew we could do the job and we wanted to panels prior to the roof going on the do something that would really take us to the building, otherwise you would have never been able to get them in. The next level.” waterproof structure we built for the big shark tank allowed the water- are packed full of fish swimming in each gallery and then return to the proofers to apply the waterproofing the same direction. So, this feature main atrium before entering the next before the roof went on, which in had been designed, and the tanks gallery. turned allowed us to deliver the were complete, the life support sys- tanks earlier.” tems were complete, the acrylic glass Ensuring success With all the planning and all the from Japan was installed and sealed, With this kind of project, extra hours now behind them, Britton they were done. And Mr. Marcus came hours are a given. To put it into true points to one thing that was the in, and looked at them, and said he perspective, though, consider that true key to success on this project: wanted them bigger. You can bet our Chicago’s Shedd Oceanarium, which teamwork. The other principals at mouths just dropped.” is half the size of the Georgia Aquar- work were: Heery International, Inc. Understanding that they were ium, took three-and-a-half years acting as the program manager; working to fulfill a dream, the entire from groundbreaking to completion, Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, design/construction team came up rather than the two-and-a-half this Inc., exhibit design company and with a solution that involved adding team needed. Working on such an Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & 120 square feet of viewing on each accelerated schedule took more than Associates, Inc., architects. “We had side of the wall. While waiting for 4,000 people, some 1,200 of whom put a lot of hours into our pre-plan- the new acrylic panels to come from were sometimes onsite at the same ning on the job, so we felt good Japan, the team ripped out the 18- time. Along with sheer person-hours about our schedule,” Britton con- inch-thick concrete wall that went came many time- and labor-saving cludes. “And we knew that not fin- five feet below the slab-on-grade, techniques. ishing on time was not an option. and redid it. Amazingly, this work To cite just one example, Britton Though Bernie did not announce his was completed without affecting the points to a waterproof structure the opening day until the middle of last project’s schedule. team designed for one of the shark year, we knew all along that open- From that incredible wall of fish, tanks that allowed the tank water- ing in time for the Thanksgiving visitors to the aquarium then have proofers to do their work before the holidays was his plan. Though we the choice of entering five galleries. roof was even on the building. With couldn’t talk about it, we knew were Each gallery is easily identified by an the 60 habitats on view at the going to make those deadlines, and icon and signage at the entrance: Aquarium comes 12,000 square feet it took a true commitment from Georgia Explorer has a lighthouse; of viewing windows. The acrylic pan- everyone on the team. Everyone was River Scout displays a cascading els used to create those windows on board: the architect, the program waterfall; Cold Water Quest has an weigh a total of 328 tons, and every manager, the ‘fish guys,’ everybody. ice-covered cliff; Ocean Voyager bit of this acrylic required water- When you get everybody on the offers a peek window into a huge proofing. Unlike for other smaller team working toward a common habitat; and Tropical Diver has two aquariums, where the panels can be goal, that alone is going to help video screens displaying the perspec- brought in after the roof goes on, ensure your success. And it just tive of a fish on a reef. Guests enter says Britton, “we had to install the turned out to be awesome.” ■
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Illegal Immigration By Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson
THE single largest domestic issue our neighbor. But we must insist facing the United States today is that the government of Mexico be also the one we are just beginning to our partner in seeing to it that the address with federal legislation – border we share is secure and that illegal immigration. those who come here are crossing Being a second-generation Ameri- legally. can myself, I love our legal system of We must also empower our state immigration and the fact you can and local law enforcement agencies come to this country and become a by giving them the authority to help citizen. But we have been flooded the Department of Homeland Secu- over the past decade by a tremen- rity enforce the nation’s immigration dous influx of illegal immigrants, laws, including the ability to deport many who have snuck in across our illegal aliens who have been ordered southern border. We have delayed for to leave the country. I introduced a so long in securing our borders and bill in last year’s session to directly enforcing legal immigration that the address this problem, called the American people have lost confi- Homeland Security Act of 2005 (S. dence in the government to do what 1362), with Senator Jeff Sessions (R- the Constitution requires. I believe any reform Al.). This bill would add critically In campaigning for the Senate, I must begin with strict needed federal immigration deten- promised to support a complete tion facilities and bed space so that overhaul of our nation’s immigration border control and illegal aliens, once apprehended, are system. Since taking office in Janu- better enforcement of not released because of a lack of ary 2005, I have made numerous space. speeches, supported, co-sponsored current laws. We must There may be disagreement as we and offered my own legislation on proceed with this important reform, this important issue. enforce the laws on the but the most important thing is that I believe any reform must begin books before we can we begin the debate. Any further with strict border control and better delay in dealing with the difficult enforcement of current laws. We attempt to make any issues of comprehensive immigration must enforce the laws on the books meaningful reform will do great harm. We no before we can attempt to make any longer have the luxury of waiting. meaningful immigration reform. To immigration reform. Our states, our school systems, our be truly effective, we must also justice systems, our hospitals and demand support from our border our people no longer have the luxury neighbors. We have a great trading that shares many common interests. or the patience for us to delay any partner to the south and a country We have a country that we enjoy as longer. ■
Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 17 Legislative Focus
AGC/AIA/ACEC Joint Legislative Reception Architects, Contractors and Engineers Working
THE concept was talked about for many years – every once in a while, the leadership of the organizations would hold a meeting, but never did the architects, engineers and contrac- tors make it a priority to work together on legislative and govern- mental issues for the betterment of the design and construction industries. That was then, this is now! It’s not often that architects, engineers and contractors can all be Rick Allen, R.W. Allen & Associates, Augusta Felicia Morris and Janet Drosky, Sign-A- in the same room and come to an catches up with hometown Representative Sue Rama/Morrow enjoy the view into the beluga agreement on any given topic, but Burmeister. whale tank as one comes to greet them at the glass. ever since the late 90s, the staffs and volunteer leadership of the American Institute of Architects of Georgia (AIA); American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC); and the Georgia Branch, AGC have teamed up to work through important issues affecting members of the three respective organiza- tions, and the results have been tremendous! Our groups’ efforts are improving Georgia’s economy, and demonstrating the true power of the Bill Clark (second from left), an AIA member, networks with representatives of Cork-Howard construction and design communi- Construction including, Gene Cork, Mark Williams and Brandon Cleghorn. ties to the state’s leaders. We are an economic engine that is building Georgians’ quality of life! After being an active participant in Georgia’s General Assembly for more than 10 years now, Georgia Branch, AGC Governmental Affairs Director Mark Woodall believes a quote by Mark Twain is perfect to describe the legislative process. “No The Marks! (l-r) Mark Massee, Massee Builders, Fitzgerald; Speaker Pro-Tem Mark Burkhalter man is safe while the legislature is in and Mark Woodall, Georgia Branch, AGC met up Pictured center is Representative Gerald Greene session.” Due to this environment, during the reception to talk about the issues of (Cuthbert) with local constituents Tony Pellicano, the day. Pellicano Co., Inc., Albany; and Trey Anderson, Georgia Branch, AGC is proud to have
18 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 developed such a well-respected and widely-recognized partnership with Together at the Georgia Aquarium AIA and ACEC. Having friends you can look to for input and trust to reach solutions on issues concerning each of our memberships is invalu- able when you are working within the parameters of the any General Assembly. As a way to broaden this formal- ized partnership and allow our mem- bers to benefit first-hand, the groups organized a networking event. No Ricky Powell, Powell & Sons Equipment; one knew how receptive the archi- Sid Davis, F & W Construction Foundation Division and Justin Armstrong, Powell tects would be to mingling after- Roger Huggins, (l) Rogers Construction Co. and hours with the contractors and so Dave O’Haren, (r) Holder Construction Co. meet with Representative Richard Royal (Camilla) forth, but the first-ever joint Build- and Representative Johnny Floyd (Cordele). ing Georgia Legislative Reception was held in February of 2001, and it was a success. Event planners invited all members of the Georgia General Assembly, representatives from State Offices, liaisons from industry- related State Agencies, along with Inside the Ballroom area of the Georgia Aquarium, the members of the AIA, ACEC and guests were treated to a view into the Whale Shark tank. AGC, and hoped everyone would get along! This first event drew more Representative John Heard (Lawrenceville) discussed business with Randy Foster, Foster & than 350 participants and now it is Company G.C., Inc. and John Wyle, Rosser in its sixth year and growing strong. International and AIA President. The Sixth Annual Building Georgia ☛ Young Leader members had a strong showing at Legislative Reception was held on the networking reception and the following are February 7, 2006 at the new Georgia shown enjoying dinner; Shawn Holland and Brantley Madebach, White House Advisors and Aquarium. More than 500 people attended to get a look into the amaz- ing new venue, but to also meet-up with industry colleagues and take the opportunity to discuss local issues with those State Representatives and State Senators that were in atten- dance. With 2006 being an election year for all state offices from Gover- nor on down, members were able to meet with many elected officials who Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (second from left) attended the 6th Annual Building Georgia Legislative Reception, along with dozens of other members of the General Assembly. Pictured with Speaker were present to celebrate the con- Richardson are Mike Dunham, (l) Georgia Branch, AGC's EVP, Mark Woodall, AGC's Governmental Affairs stant success of the design and con- Director and Tom Leslie, Executive Director of the ACEC. Photo provided by Equal Business Construction Review. struction industries. ■
Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 19 Legislative Focus
Engineers and Contractors: Building New Relationships
By Bruce A. Moulds, P.E., Vice President, HNTB Corporation President, American Council of Engineering Companies/Georgia (ACEC/G) AS a president of the association tures is refreshing and in contrast sage of the $286.2 billion SAFETEA- that represents the interests of con- with the sometimes procedural LU transportation infrastructure bill. sulting engineering firms through- standardization of traditional Locally, ACEC Georgia is a partner out Georgia, my contact list design-bid-build. Conversely, the with AGC on the annual Building contains a substantial number of inherent risk, financial and other- Georgia Legislative Reception and names of public infrastructure rep- wise, with design-build procure- the Georgia Partnership for Trans- resentatives. It is these owners that ment is difficult for the engineer to portation Quality (GPTQ) initiatives; the private engineer has courted for accept under the traditional margin provides individual and PAC contri- decades in search of civil, struc- of engineering services. With any butions to legislators that best sup- tural, geotechnical, M/E/P, and new relationship, this cultural shift port the built environment; provides other design opportunities. Over the is still evolving as the two profes- input to the new GSFIC State Con- last ten years, this contact list has sions learn to understand and adapt struction Manual and advice to grown to include a number of con- to the other’s needs, processes, pri- other state agencies on construction tractors and exemplifies a shift in orities and limitations. code and environmental related the market for engineering firms. In addition to a growing direct matters; and promotes the develop- This change has been brought about working relationship, the engineer- ment and enhancement of the over- by a number of different factors, ing community has been, and all engineering profession. but most importantly, by implemen- remains to be, a valuable ally to the Perhaps once viewed as white- tation of new procurement methods construction industry. Engineering hatted, white-shirted antagonists, for large infrastructure projects. associations, such as the American today’s diverse consulting engineer- In the era of design-build, pub- Council of Engineering Companies, ing professionals share many of the lic-private partnerships, and other exert their increasing and consider- same goals and concerns as our pro- innovative delivery methods, the able influence on politicians and fessional counterparts in the con- relationship between engineer and agencies responsible for defining struction industry. (Note: blue shirts contractor has changed. Once pre- and funding major construction pro- are also now acceptable attire.) dominantly on the side of the grams. Examples at the national While we may have yet to fully owner as its design representative, level include ACEC’s efforts on Capi- appreciate our different cultures, the engineer has moved to the tol Hill to help secure introduction business philosophies, and execution other side of the table and now rep- of the Clean Water Trust Act of strategies, the partnership and resents the contractor in true 2005, authorizing $37.5 billion for alliances we create can only lead to design-build collaboration. From an clean water infrastructure; $2.8 bil- the quicker attainment of our engineer’s perspective, the creativ- lion in U.S. Department of Trans- mutual goal – a strong investment ity and innovation required in portation funding for recovery in necessary, sustainable, and qual- these new types of business ven- efforts in the Gulf Coast; and pas- ity infrastructure. ■
20 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 Legislative Focus
Architects and Contractors: Working Together
By John Wyle, AIA Vice President, Rosser International President, AIA Georgia
ARCHITECTS and con- Due in large part to the support ects. Last year, we were successful in tractors make an incredible team of AGC, architects in Georgia saw the passing tort reform that eliminated focused on the built environment. passage of our first Practice Act revi- joint and several liabilities, a monu- In Georgia, we have joined forces in sion in twenty years. Without the mental accomplishment that serves the workplace, but we have also collaboration of our contractor us all. joined forces to address many local friends (specifically the support of In addition to state activities, I and state issues that affect our the AGC officers and directors), the have seen this collaboration at the industry. legislative efforts of AIA Georgia regional and national levels of our As the 2006 president of the might have been a lost cause. associations as well. Over the past Georgia Association of the American In 2001, we saw the first of our several years, the national presi- Institute of Architects, I have now annual AIA/AGC/ACEC Building dents of AIA and AGC have formed become ever more aware of the pow- Georgia Legislative Receptions. It strong alliances in the work of our erful voice that those of us who only took one year to see the power professions. It only makes sense build Georgia really have. In 1999, and strength that we held together that we work together in our associ- AIA Georgia and the Georgia Branch, as a legislative force. Legislators, ations as we do in the workplace. Associated General Contractors government officials, architects, I look forward to strengthen- joined with the ACEC to create the contractors and engineers all joined ing and increasing our joint Liaison Group, a close knit group of for fellowship and a shared sense of efforts to better our state and architects, general contractors and commitment to state building proj- our professions. ■ engineers who saw the need to com- bine efforts and talents to make a difference in our state. The result Over the past several years, the national has been a continual dialogue of respect and education between our presidents of AIA and AGC have formed strong associations. In addition, we have alliances in the work of our professions. It only been able to grapple with problems and issues that affect us all, while makes sense that we work together in our at the same time supporting each associations as we do in the workplace. other’s individual challenges.
Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 21 feature Georgia Contractor Licensure Definitions and Criteria: Which Category Best Fits Your Firm’s Work?
GEORGIA Branch, AGC helped to begin submitting their applica- or work, whichever is the higher, lead the fight for the passage of leg- tions for licensure as of July 1, 2006. exceeds $2,500.00. The term ‘resi- islation enacting a Residential and This article includes an “elevated” dential contractor’ shall include both General Contractor Licensing law for look at the definitions of the three a residential-basic contractor and a Georgia for many years. The final types of licensure that are available residential-light commercial contrac- passage of SB 124 during the 2005 and the criteria that are needed to tor, except where otherwise Session “sealed the deal,” and licen- qualify for each. This is a very brief expressly stated. The work or activ- sure became a state law as of July 1, overview and we encourage anyone ity performed by a residential con- 2005. While the law will not be looking for more details and even tractor may include within its scope enforced until the summer of 2007, exemptions to the law, to visit our any work requiring licensure under Georgia Branch, AGC is working to home page www.agcga.org and click Chapter 14 of this title; provided, inform its members about the differ- on the Frequently Asked Questions however, that any work contractually ent application phases that are avail- link. undertaken by a residential contrac- able between now and the ultimate tor in the nature of electrical con- licensure date. From January 1-June Overview of Residential and tracting, plumbing, conditioned air 30, 2006, all contractors who meet Residential-Light Commercial contracting, low voltage contracting, the board’s criteria for examination OCGA 43-41-2 (9): Residential or utility contracting which falls exemption can submit their applica- Contractor means any contractor who within the licensing requirements of tion for licensure. This is a one may contract for, undertake to per- Chapter 14 of this title may not be time opportunity; at no other time form, submit a bid or a proposal or performed by the residential contrac- in the future will an examination otherwise offer to perform, and per- tor but shall only be performed by a exemption application period be form any activity or work as a con- person who is duly licensed to per- offered. All contractors who are not tractor requiring licensure under this form such work under Chapter 14 of eligible for examination exemption, chapter for a fixed price, commis- this title. but are eligible to take the examina- sion, fee, wage, or other compensa- tion and meet all other tion or who undertakes any activity Residential-Basic Contractor Category requirements, or work on his or her own behalf or OCGA 43-41-2 (10) Residential- will be able for any person or business organiza- basic contractor – means and encom- tion that is not licensed as a passes a person who performs licensed residential contractor pur- contractor work or activity relative suant to this chapter where such to detached one-family and two-fam- activity or work falls into the ily residences and one-family town- category of residential-basic houses not over three stories in contractor or residential-light height and their accessory buildings commercial contractor as and structures. defined in this Code section and where the total value of Education and/or Experience Requirements the work or activity or of the A person shall be eligible for compensation to be received by licensure as a residential-basic con- the contractor for such activity tractor by the residential contractor
22 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 division if the person: rior floor space; provided that such courses; or 1) Has at least two years of proven buildings or structures are not of the 3) Has a total of at least four years experience working as or in the type of building or structure that of proven active experience work- employment of a residential con- would constitute a special hazard to ing in a construction industry tractor, predominantly in the resi- property or to life and safety of per- related field, at least two of dential-basic category, or other sons as defined in subparagraphs which shall have been as or in the proven experience deemed sub- (A), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (G.1), (H), employment of a residential con- stantially similar by the division; (I), and (J) and subparagraph (B), as tractor, or other proven experi- and it applies to a building of four or ence deemed acceptable by the 2) Has had significant responsibility more stories, of paragraph (1) of division; and for the successful performance subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2- 4) The applicant must have had sig- and completion of at least two 13. Please see our Frequently nificant responsibility for the suc- projects falling within the resi- Asked Questions through cessful performance and dential-basic category in the two www.agcga.org and then Group C completion of at least two proj- years immediately preceding questions for a link to 25-2-13. ects falling within the residence- application. light commercial category in the Education and/or Experience Requirements four years immediately preceding Financial and Insurance Requirements: Applicants can qualify to practice application. • Applicants must have their bank as a Residential Light-Commercial submit a credit reference form Contractor either through formal Financial and Insurance Requirements: • Applicants must provide copy of education or through practical expe- • Applicants must have their bank an insurance certificate showing rience, or a combination of the two. submit a credit reference form proof of workers compensation The options are as follows: • Applicants must provide copy of insurance as required by Georgia 1) Has received a baccalaureate an insurance certificate showing law and liability insurance in a degree from an accredited four- proof of workers compensation minimum amount of $300,000 year college or university in the insurance as required by Georgia • There are no individual project field of engineering, architecture, law and liability insurance in a size limitations. construction management, build- minimum amount of $500,000 ing construction, or other field • There are no individual project Residential-Light Commercial acceptable to the division and has size limitation Contractor Category at least one year of proven experi- OCGA 43-41-2 (9) Residential-light ence working as or in the employ- General Contractor Category commercial contractor – means and ment of a residential contractor, OCGA 43-41-2 (5) General contrac- encompasses a person who performs general contractor, or other tor - means a contractor whose serv- any contractor work or activity per- proven experience deemed sub- ices are unlimited as to the type of formed by a residential-basic con- stantially similar by the division; work which he or she may do and tractor and, additionally, shall or who may contract for, undertake to include such contractor work or 2) Has a combination acceptable to perform, submit a bid or a proposal activity related to multifamily and the division of academic credits or otherwise offer to perform, and multiuse light commercial buildings from any accredited college-level perform any activity or work as a and structures, and their related courses and proven practical expe- contractor requiring licensure under accessory buildings and structures, rience working as or in the this chapter including within its which are less than four stories in employment of a residential con- scope any work requiring licensure height; less than 25,000 square feet tractor, general contractor, or under Chapter 14 of this title; pro- in aggregate interior floor space, other proven experience deemed vided, however, that any work con- except as otherwise provided in this substantially similar by the divi- tractually undertaken by a general chapter; and are constructed of wood sion equaling at least four years contractor in the nature of electrical or light gauge metal frame, brick in the aggregate. For purposes of contracting, plumbing, conditioned veneer, prefabricated, or manufac- this subparagraph, all university, air contracting, low voltage contract- tured type of construction; or are college, junior college, or commu- ing, or utility contracting which falls preengineered steel buildings not nity college-level courses shall be within the licensing requirements of exceeding 50,000 square feet of inte- considered accredited college-level Chapter 14 of this title may not be
Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 23 performed by the general contractor management, building construc- acceptable by the Division and at but shall only be performed by a per- tion or related-field acceptable to least one of which shall have son who is duly licensed to perform the Division and one year of work been in or relating to administra- such work under Chapter 14 of this experience as or in the employ- tion, marketing, accounting, esti- title. The construction of all private, ment of a general contractor or mating, drafting, engineering, commercial, institutional, industrial, other proven experience deemed supervision, or project manage- public, and other buildings and substantially similar by the Divi- ment, or functions deemed sub- structures under contract with or sion; or stantially similar by the Division. engagement directly by an owner 2) Combination of college-level aca- shall be undertaken by a general demic accredited courses and Financial and Insurance Requirements: contractor, except as otherwise proven practical experience work- • Applicants must have a minimum expressly set forth in or excluded ing as or in the employment of a net worth of $150,000 from operation of this chapter. general contractor or other proven • Applicants must have a Line of experience deemed substantially Credit minimum of $50,000 Education and/or Experience Requirements similar by the Division equaling at • Applicants must have a CPA sub- Applicants can qualify to practice least four years in the aggregate; mit a reference letter/form attest- as a general contractor either or ing to either a review or audit through formal education or through 3) Total of at least four years of • Applicants must provide copy of practical experience, or a combina- proven active experience working an insurance certificate showing tion of the two. in a construction industry related proof of workers compensation The options are as follows: field, at least two of which shall insurance as required by Georgia 1) Four-year degree from an accred- have been as or in the employ- law and liability insurance in a ited college or university in engi- ment of a general contractor, or minimum amount of $500,000 neering, architecture, construction other proven experience deemed • There are no individual project size limitations. ■
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24 Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 remember about the program, and over time, many of the software’s functions and features get lost and unused. feature Similarly, contracting firms often provide initial training when the software is installed but then offer Lack of Training: Biggest no new training on the latest fea- tures in the new version. Again, in Hindrance to Software Success this situation, the user is not operat- ing the software to its full potential By Randy Collins, and is not entirely effective. How- President, The Strategies Group ever, if contractors comprehended the dollars that are missed due to inadequate training, they would soon realize that training easily pays for itself.
Looking at the numbers Though a training class can seem expensive when compared to the amount that can be saved by increased efficiency, the cost is neg- ligible. For example, consider the case of an estimator who has received inadequate training for his estimating software. If this estima- tor’s salary is $80,000 per year, by IN an industry crazed with train- make is not providing adequate train- the time benefits are included, the ing, certifications and continuing ing for accounting, estimating or CAD company may be spending close to education, contractors often fall software systems. This lack of training $100,000 per year on this employee. short with regard to internal often occurs due to misconceptions At 40 hours a week for 50 weeks a processes, including software. Con- about the software. For instance, year, the estimator earns approxi- tracting firms may be good at allo- many people mistakenly believe train- mately $50 per hour. cating dollars to maintain ing isn’t necessary to operate the If the estimator attends a $400 professional licenses or keeping up software. Approximately 30 percent of training class, he can increase his with the latest OSHA requirements, the companies evaluating software efficiency by a conservative estimate but they often overlook the need to ask if training on a new system is an of 20 percent. The company gains train accounting and estimating per- option. The answer is (and always roughly 300 hours – or $15,000 – of sonnel. The software these profes- should be) a resounding “No!” his time throughout the year. Plus, sionals use can easily be considered Some companies may train the estimator can use his extra time the backbone of a contractor’s busi- employees when a new software sys- throughout the year to work on ness. By realizing the importance of tem is installed, but fail to train new culling new business for the firm. training these employees and by employees when turnover occurs, The cost of the class quickly pays understanding how to implement an believing that current employees can for itself. appropriate training program, firm adequately train new hires. While When the numbers are considered, owners can reap the rewards of more this appears to be a frugal option, it training becomes a no-brainer. And effective employees and a more prof- most often fails. The people who are once firm owners make a commit- itable bottom line. originally trained in the software ment to providing adequate software may only remember 70 percent of its training, they must also be able to Disproving the myths functions. These current employees implement an effective training pro- One of the biggest mistakes owners train new users based on what they gram. To get the most out of a train-
Georgia CONSTRUCTION TODAY FIRST QUARTER 2006 25 ing program, firm owners need to ask This method gives students hands-on computing and training space, if on- the following questions: experience during the session, as site training is necessary. With this • When should I provide training well as the ability to interact with plan in place, training budgets for my staff? others learning the same thing. should be fairly accurate. • Who should provide the training? Classroom training is usually a fairly • How should the training be effective way to communicate basic Find a long-term partner delivered? concepts to the end-user. Finally, the As contracting firms plan for soft- • How much training is necessary? most expensive method of training is ware-training programs, it is vital on-site training, which consists of an that they partner with service Training success factors instructor dedicated to training your providers who are interested in a Initial training for staff should staff at your location. However, the long-term relationship. In order to always be performed as close to the obvious benefits are individual manage the long-term needs of the “go live” date as possible. Training attention to your staff and the abil- client, many innovative service completed too early in the imple- ity to use your data, both of which providers are allowing companies to mentation process will be forgotten increase retention of the concepts register a position, not a person, for by staff members who must keep the taught. New software implementa- the company’s training needs. For company’s current system running tions should employ a variety of example, if the controller leaves the while implementing the new and these techniques to maximize your company, the new controller may improved solution. training investment. receive training for free. This type of A firm that knows not only the plan allows contracting firms to have software, but also the challenges of How much training is necessary? easy and economical access to train- the specific industry, will be the best The necessary amount of training ing throughout the life of the soft- training provider. Training that ranges dramatically, depending on ware. involves only an explanation of the type of system purchased and Firm owners must realize that which buttons to push without an the ability of the staff to grasp the purchasing software is just the understanding of why they are being concepts being taught. The best way beginning of the financial commit- pushed has proved very limited in its to plan for this expense is to prepare ment to its use. When making such a success. a training plan jointly with the soft- critical investment, it is simply fool- Training can be delivered in sev- ware provider. This training plan ish to think it’s a one-time purchase eral different ways. Not every should take into consideration the without any ongoing investment. method of delivery is right for every staff’s knowledge of basic industry Firms should budget for software training need. The least expensive concepts and willingness to learn training when preparing annual method is remote, Web-based train- new concepts, location of classroom budgets and then follow through by ing. This training is valuable when a training and costs associated with providing the appropriate training – small amount of information needs travel, cycle time of the implementa- training that will help them become to be delivered to the end-user. The tion (can the “go live” date be the most effective employees that next most cost-effective method of altered to allow on-site training with they can be. ■ training is classroom-style training. converted data?), and the company’s About the author: Randy Collins is President of The Strategies Group, a leading provider of software and INSULATION & SPECIALTY hardware business solutions for the SERVICES DIVISION construction, real estate and A/E 140 Etowah Trace Fayetteville, GA 30214 industries. Collins applies his diverse background in commercial and resi- dential construction lending as well as serving as a CFO of a residential World-Class Construction TM architectural firm to members of the A/E/C industry through The Strate- Mark Batcho Phone: 678-817-5400 gies Group. Collins can be reached at Branch Manager Fax: 678-817-5401 www.pcg.com 678-684-1170 or [email protected].
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