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BABY SEALS!!
Seals/Biehle, Inc. is proud to announce that on August 29, Nick and Jenna Seals welcomed their first child into this world, Henry Steven Seals. Congratulations to Nick and Jenna and their new family!
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT:
Raina McNamara
This year, Raina McNamara celebrates her fifth year with Seals/Biehle, Inc.!  As
Raina
the Director of Administration, Raina has been an invaluable member of the Seals/Biehle, Inc. team, facilitating financial reports, overseeing contracts and payroll, and managing the administrative staff. Her contributions to Seals/Biehle, Inc. have helped shape the company today and we are grateful for her commitment to the company. 
SEALS/BIEHLE RANKS AMONGST CA'S TOP CONTRACTORS
Top Contractors McGraw Hill Construction's ENR recently released their annual list of the top 100 contractors in the state of California. Seals/Biehle, Inc. was ranked 65th, one of very few Central Valley firms to be mentioned. For a complete list of the top contractors, please click
SEALS/BIEHLE NEWSLETTER
VOL 38 - September 2012
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Greetings!

The construction industry is continuously evolving and adapting to fit the needs of both a population increasingly dependent on technology, as well as one that is astute and concerned about the  environmental impact of commercial development. This concern has parlayed into a "green" trend, where many civic and private projects are now seeking to achieve LEED® designation. The goal Green behind sustainable building is to construct more energy efficient buildings, reduce waste, and have a positive impact on health, safety, and community welfare.

 

Several members of the Seals/Biehle, Inc. team are LEED® AP and LEED®  AP BD+C accredited, demonstrating Seals/Biehle, Inc.'s commitment to the design and construction of sustainable, healthful and durable buildings.Through LEED® education and accreditation, our Seals/Biehle, Inc. team is able to provide clients and other team members with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions which include but are not limited to sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.

 

It's important that we all do our part to minimize our carbon footprint.

 

Sincerely,

 

Matt Seals
FLASHBACK: VISALIA'S WEST ACEQUIA PARKING STRUCTURE

Five years ago, Seals/Biehle, Inc. had just wrapped up construction on the West Acequia Parking Structure in the heart of downtown Visalia. The project, commissioned by the City of Visalia, consisted of the construction of a five level, post-tensioned cast-in-place WAPS concrete parking structure. The 210,000 square foot structure boasts a brick veneer, metal panel and stucco exterior and a blue glazed wall in one corner, which pays homage to an underground creek which passes below. This downtown Visalia parking garage houses an impressive 8,307 cubic feet of concrete and 691 parking stalls.

 

BOOK REVIEW: POWER LISTENING

Nothing causes bad decisions in organizations as often as poor listening. In his book, Power Listening: Mastering the Most Critical  Listen Business Skill of All, business adviser Bernard Ferrari outlines that such missteps can be avoided and that the skills and habits of good listening can be developed and mastered by everyone. Ferrari offers a step-by-step process that will help readers become active listeners, able to shape and focus any conversation.

 

 
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