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May / June 2018 VOL. 81 NO. 3 Officers *President Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA For 81 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” Scott Pierson *Senior Vice President Roger Thomas *Vice President Doug Meeks Treasurer Michael Gianni CONTENTS Secretary Nathaniel R. Orders *Immediate Past President Cover Story: C. R. Neighborgall IV WVU Institute of Technology introducing state's first four-year construction Directors John P. Boyle II management program at new Beckley campus .................................... 6 Jamie B. Ridgeway Tim Spradling AGC National Directors Art King Features: Robert O. Orders Jr. National inspection program inspired by Silver Bridge accident ............... 10 Richard C. Smailes ARTBA National Directors New leadership team sets goals for SBA's construction program ............ 14 John P. Boyle II Leo A. Vecellio Jr. CAWV Night at the Power Park ................................................................. 20 97 Chairman, Asphalt CAWV Scholarship Golf Outing .................................................................. 22 Pavement Association Matt Dittman WVCN 80-year perspective ........................................................................ 24 Chairman, Building Division James W. Dailey III Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division Construction briefs ................................................................................... 26 Matt Farley Members in the news ............................................................................... 30 Chairman, Utilities Division Mark Urso New members ........................................................................................... 38 *Chairman, Associate Division Advertisers ................................................................................................ 46 Kent Harwell Vice Chair, Associate Division LIsa Teel On the cover Past President Directors David B. Alvarez This Fall, WVU Institute of Technology James E. Brown May / June 2018 (WVUIT) will offer a new four-year con- John S. Casto struction management program at its Dan Cooperrider new campus in Beckley. The first and J. Steven Cvechko WVUIT Introduces West Virginia's First only four-year construction management James W. Dailey II Four-Year CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Program at New Beckley Campus degree in the state will train students Daniel B. Flesher to be quality construction practitioners. Art King WVUIT transitioned from Montgomery Jack B. Lively to the new Beckley campus in 2017. James Mattingly To learn more on the new construction Charles R. Neighborgall III management program and the campus Robert O. Orders Jr. transition, see page 6. Richard C. Smailes B. Lee Snyder Ronald B. Snyder John H. Strickland Gene E. Thompson Phillip L. Weser Gary D. Young Staff Executive Director The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the building, Michael L. Clowser highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services include establishment of a close Assistant Executive Director working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational and informational programs; the Patrick E. McDonald Communications Manager regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; strong legislative and media relations; as well as Cassidy D. Webb all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the construction industry. CAWV Planroom Administrator The CAWV is a certified chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and the American Road Rena R. Moles and Transportation Builders Association. Administrative Assistant Monica Rivera West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is published bimonthly. Executive Director Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month of publication. Material Asphalt Pavement Association may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorial offices are at 2114 Kanawha Patrick M. Parsons Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, Telephone (304) 342-1166, Fax (304) 342-1074, Web Site www. APAWV Office Manager/ cawv.org, Email [email protected]. Yearly subscription rate to CAWV members, $7; non-members, $8; single CAWV Office Administrator copies, $1.50. Cheryl R. Clark MICHAEL L. CLOWSER *Executive Committee EDITOR 97 WVU Institute of Technology Introducing State's First Four-Year Construction Management Program at New Beckley Campus The only four-year program of its kind in West Virginia, WVUIT's new major in construction management will train future leaders of the state's construction industry. The hands-on curriculum will give students the tools to learn commercial and institutional building, residential, heavy civil and industrial construction. Contractors install signage at West Virginia University Institute of Technology's new campus in Beckley. This Fall, college students aiming for ate capable construction and build- Virginia. a career in construction will have a ing professionals who have both field chance to begin a bachelor’s degree skills and business acumen. “When we consider a new program, program in construction management we’re not looking at what’s simply at West Virginia University Institute of “There are technical components interesting or what’s trending. We’re Technology (WVUIT) in Beckley. that will give students a strong foun- developing specific degree programs dation in construction, plus business and pathways that serve our stu- The first and only four-year construc- courses in everything from econom- dents; that support our businesses tion management degree in the state ics to business finance,” Torbica and industries; and that boost the vi- will train students to be technically said. “Students will learn alongside tality of the state,” she said. competent, safety-focused and quali- faculty practical construction man- ty-centered construction practitioners. agement experience in a hands-on, “In a few years, I know we’ll see in The program will teach construction project-focused curriculum. Because our construction management pro- methods,