Take 5 Vol. XXIV, No. 7
| February 2012
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JEFFREY HANSLER ADDRESSES MCAG NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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Above: Matt Bass, B&W Mechanical Contractors; Rick Oliver, UA International representative; John Koontz, director, MCAA's National Education Initiative; and Tom Williams, Aberly, LLC. Below: George Head, LU 72 business manager, and Andy Sumpter, Player & Co.
A large turnout of contractors and other industry representatives was on hand for the November meeting of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia.
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The program for the November meeting was presented by Jeffrey Hansler, managing partner for the Oxford Company. He has been working exclusively with pipe trades locals in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas on an extensive project to increase market share for unions and union contractors.
Hansler noted that we, the union and contractors, need to have regular ongoing strategic planning that includes creative sessions, approaches and solutions to bring about change that would provide opportunity, risk reduction and profit. He added that would not only benefit the contractors but would also increase market share, union membership, and work hours.
Hansler discussed a number of techniques that can be used to achieve the necessary changes needed from contractors and unions if these goals are to be accomplished. He focused on three critical communication skills to guide organizations to the tools that will make them competitive in the marketplace. These included persuading people to be more productive, persuading foremen and supervisors to lead the Standard for Excellence, and persuading general contractors and end-users to choose you at a higher price than your competition.
Several special guests were present for the November meeting, including John Koontz, MCAA's National Education Initiative Director.
Above, from left. Justin Gary, Maxair, Inc., and Jon Sterling, Maxair, Inc. Below, from left: Steve Lisenby, Art Plumbing Co., and Matt Terek, McKenney's, Inc.
Also in attendance were a number of Local Union Business Managers. These included (above, from left) John Lindstrom, UA International Representative; Brian Grossman, Oxford Company; Kenny Scott, Local #725 (Miami, Florida); Brad Grabill, Local Union #803 (Orlando, Florida); Roger Morgan, Local #630 (West Palm Beach, Florida); Rick Oliver, UA International Representative; Bret Mirsky, Local #295 (Daytona Beach, Florida); Skip Howard, Local #421 (North & South Carolina); George Head, Local 72 (Atlanta, Georgia); Jeffrey Hansler, Oxford Company; and James (J. J.) Johnson, Local #177 (Brunswick, Georgia).
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INDUSTRY MEETS THE LEGISLATORS AT THE MCAG LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION | | |
Above, from left: Alan Appleby, Johnson Controls; Rep Delvis Dutton, District 166; Rep. Tom Taylor, District 79; and Steve Teachout, Honeywell. Below: Rep. "Coach" Williams, District 89, with Bill Flynn, Mallory & Evans Service Company.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia, in conjunction with a number of other associations, recently hosted its annual joint legislative reception to kick off the start of the first half of the 2012-13 Georgia General Assembly.
Invitations to the reception were sent to every House and Senate Representative in the state.
MCAG was well represented at the event by Bill Flynn, Mallory & Evans Service Company; Matt Bass, B&W Mechanical Contractors; David Hendrick, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt; Brad Alexander, Sean Mahoney, Steve Teachout, and Paul Zurawski, Honeywell; Alan Appleby, Johnson Controls, Inc.,; Donnie Woodham, McKenney's, Inc.; Lee Muns, Muns Welding & Mechanical, Inc.,; John Sours, Administrator of the Governor's Office of Consumer Protection; and Gary Fowler, MCA of Georgia.
"As a constituent, you can best represent the issues affecting the industry by developing and maintaining a productive relationship with your legislators," said Gary Fowler of MCAG.
Other associations co-sponsoring the legislative reception included the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association, the China Clay Producers Association, the Georgia Construction Aggregates Association, the Georgia Forestry Association, the Georgia Mining Association; the Georgia Movers Association; the Georgia Optometric Association, and the Independent Electrical Contractors Association.
 Above, from left: Rep. Sam Teasley, District 38; Gary Fowler, MCAG; and Emory Dunahoo, District 25. Below, from left: Lee Lemke, MCAG GOvernmental Affairs Lobbyist, and Sen. Billy Carter.
 Above, from left: Rep. Matt Dollar, Chairman, Interstate Cooperation, and Bill Flynn, Mallory & Evans Service Company. Below, from left: Matt Bass, B&W Mechanical Contractors; Alan Appleby, Johnson Controls and Rep. Mickey Stephens, District 161.
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VETERANS IN PIPING (VIP) VISITS WELDING SCHOOL AND MEETS WITH LT. COL. LONDON | |
 Veterans in Piping (VIP) met recently at the LU 72 and MCAG Welding School.
Attending the meeting was Lt. Col London.
During the meeting, it was approved that graduates of the VIP program would have direct entry into the LU 72 and MCAG Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program and be given one year of credit.
The UA Veterans in Piping Program represents a partnership of LU 72 and MCAG with the U.S. military to provide returning vets with 16 weeks of accelerated welding training. The training is provided at the 80-booth LU 72 and MCAG Welding School in Lithia Springs, Ga.
The VIP Program has already been honored with a Distinguished Service Award from the Military Officers Association of America.
Training is provided at no cost to veterans who qualify after passing testing prerequisites. LU 72 and MCAG contractors will place these veterans in welding jobs in the local area.
Above, from left: Cajun Seeger, Welding Program director, LU 72 and MCAG apprenticeship program; Lance Streetman, director, apprenticeship program, LU 72 and MCAG; and Lt. Col. London check out one of the many state-of-the-art welding booths at the LU 72 and MCAG Welding School. Below, from left: George Head, LU 72 business manager; Cajun Seeger, Welding Program director, LU 72 and MCAG apprenticeship program; and Lt. Col London.
Above, from left: Gary Fowler, MCAG; Rich Oliver, UA International representative; Lt. Col. London; and George Head, LU 72 business manager.
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SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC TEAM MAKES FINAL FOUR IN MCAA STUDENT CHAPTER COMPETITION
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MCAG congratulates the MCAG student chapter team from the Construction Management Department of Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) for being one of only four teams chosen for the MCAA student chapter competition finals.
A panel of four judges selected the four student chapter teams that will defend their project bid proposals at MCAA's 2012 annual convention to be held in March at Walt Disney World.
Other finalists include teams from Illinois State University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and California State University, Sacramento.
The four finalist teams scored best out of 27 entries from 26 MCAA student chapters and a team from Canada. The project involved the renovation of an historic building in downtown San Francisco into the Asian Art Museum, a job that actually took place about 10 years ago.
The finalist teams will compete for a first prize of $5,000. The runner-up will receive $2,500 and the other two finalists will each receive $1,000.
SPSU Student Team consists of Trent Anderson (team captain), Daniel Epps, Billy Hancock, Larnell Jewell, Brian Nelson, and Charles Wall. Other students who helped in research and pricing included Sean Barden, Eric Pagan, Tyrone Sheffield, and Phillip Young.
Professor Maureen Weidner served as the Team Adviser and is also the faculty advisor in charge of the MCAA Student Chapter at SPSU.
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JOHN KOONTZ SPOTLIGHTS CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT AT MIC FALL SUPERVISORY WORKSHOP
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Change order management was in the spotlight at MIC's 2011 Fall Supervisory Workshop. This workshop, which consisted of two four-hour training sessions, was led by John Koontz, MCAA's national director for project management and advanced supervisory education.
The workshop was especially directed toward project managers, field supervision, foremen, as well as inside personnel who desire to know about this subject.
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Topics covered during the first four-hour session focused on "Procedures for Successfully Managing Change Orders." This session included a study of basic change order management procedures as detailed in the Change Order section of the MCAA Project Manager's Manual. This session discussed how change orders can be profitable only if managed properly.
The second four-hour session focused on "Analyzing, Identifying, and Calculating the Real Cost of Project Changes." Participants learned how to identify and calculate the cost impacts of changed project conditions on mechanical projects. This session included a look at how project managers who manage multiple projects are plagued daily with the disruption and aggravation of change orders. The session also included a look at how managing change is critical for project profitability and success.
Participants were enthusiastic about the workshop. One described it as "very effective and worthwhile," while another noted that he "always enjoy coming to learn and take home valuable material that Koontz presents to us." He added that the day was "greatly enjoyed!" |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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MICETF Supervisory Work Shop - March 6, 2012 - Holiday Inn Select Perimeter-Dunwoody. "Everyday Negotiating Skills for Jobsite Supervisors" and "Managing Your Subcontractors". Instructor John Koontz.
MCAA Annual Convention - March 18 - 22, 2012 - Yacht & Beach Club, Walt Disney World, Florida.
MCAG Membership Meeting - April 11, 2012 - Georgian Club. Presentation by Cajun Seeger - "NCPWB Testing Event Policy and Procedure for Contractors Who Witness Test Events". Presentation by Southern Polytechnic State University team chosen for MCAA Student Chapter Competition Finals.
NCPWB Technical Committee Meeting - April 22 - 25, 2012 - Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC.
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MEMBERSHIP LISTING |
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Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia Inc.
Mechanical Industries Council Education and Training Fund
Georgia/Florida National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
# A Accurate Plumbing Company
A & R Mechanical Enterprises, LLC
ARS Mechanical, LLC
# + Action Elec. & Mech. Contractors
Air Duct & Mech. Component Cleaning
AirCond Corporation
Amason Mechanical Services, Inc.
American HVAC
# Art Plumbing Company Augusta Chiller Services # + B & W Mechanical Contractors
Blue Chip Air, Inc.
Boling Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Brantley Services
Building Environ. Systems Services + C & M Piping Solutions Certified Air Conditioning Company
Clark Plumbing Company
# + Cleveland Mechanical Services
Crescent Mechanical Systems, Inc.
# DNS Consolidated
The Dickerson Group, Inc.
Dixie Electrical & Mechanical
Contractors of Macon, Inc.
# + Emcon Services
Enerfab, Inc.
Engineered Technical Services, Inc.
Excelco Industrial Services, Inc.
+ F & S Mechanical and Plumbing Service
# 1st Mechanical Services
# Fletcher Mechanical, Inc.
# Alan Foster Plumbing, Inc.
# Frazier Service Company, Inc. # Galgon HVAC & Mechanical Service
# Greenco of Augusta, Inc.
HVAC Control Services, Inc.
HVAC Service, Inc.
# Paul W. Heard & Company
# Honeywell, Incorporated
# + Inglett & Stubbs, Inc.
# Johnson Controls, Inc.
# + K & B Mechanical Contractors L & C Mechanical
# Linc Mechanical Services
Lord Plumbing, Inc.
M & S Specialty Welding
# + MCI Enterprises, Inc.
MDI Services, LLC
MLS Concrete Drilling & Sawing
# + Mallory & Evans, Inc. # Mallory & Evans Service Company
# + Mann Mechanical Company # + Maxair, Inc.
McAbee Construction
# + McKenney's, Inc.
Mechanical & Plumbing Solutions, Inc.
# + Mechanical Associates, Inc.
Mechanical Services, Inc.
Merritt & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
C. R. Meyer and Sons Company Morrison Heating & Air Conditioning
# + Muns Welding & Mechanical, Inc. NAX Enterprises, LLC
PAR Mechanical & Plumbing
P.I.E., Inc.
# Padgett Group
Panola Enterprises, Inc.
# Patton Mechanical Payne Williams, Inc.
# + Peachtree Mechanical, Inc.
# + Player and Company
Popham Mechanical Contractors
Prestige Mechanical Contractors
R & R Refrigeration
RDH Mechanical Contractors
REI - Ragan Enterprises, Inc.
RTS Water Solutions
Ragan Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Rome Mechanical Shriver Mechanical
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Dale Sims Heating & A/C Service
# + Specialty Mechanical Services, Inc.
Standridge Plumbing # Stallworth Mechanical Contractors Standridge Plumbing Company
System Controls & Services
TA Services
# Tenant Mechanical, Inc.
# + J. S. Thomas Mechanical, LLC
# J. S. Thomas Service, Inc. Trans Logic Corporation
Viking Industrial, Inc.
# + W. B. Wallis & Company
Welding Services, Inc. WeldTech Services Corporation A. L. Williams Heating & Plumbing
# + Willis Mechanical, Inc.
# Also Members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia, Inc.
+ Also Members of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
Gary P. Fowler 4500 Hugh Howell Road Suite 250 Tucker, Georgia 30084 770.934.1427 (FAX 770.934.1429) www.mcageorgia.org
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