Dear Colleagues,

I am truly humbled and honored to serve as South Atlantic Chapter President this year. Our chapter has grown significantly over the last several years since I first served on the Board. We have enjoyed significant member participation to make our events and chapter a great success. Along with my Board we will strive to make this year a stellar year too!

We had a great turn out for the Joint CMAA/COAA Owners’ Social held in August and I hope you will continue to support the Chapter at all our upcoming events.

Please mark your calendars for the November Joint CMAA/COAA Owners’ Social and the November Breakfast Meeting with an

esteemed panel of K-12 representatives.

If you would like to volunteer with the board and get involved please contact me or any of our Board members. We have several committees with varying initiatives and interests. You can learn more about all of the opportunities on our website (cmaasac.org) Please feel free to contact me for more information or with any suggestions you may have.

Thank you sincerely, Vinay Uchil, PE, PMP, CCM South Atlantic Chapter President

SOUTH ATLANTIC CHAPTERAlabama | Georgia | South Carolina | Tennesse

BUILDING CON NECTIONSFall 2014

From the President’s Desk : A Look Ahead

Project Achievement Awards : 2014 Winners

2014 Scholarship Recipient Profile

Corporate Highlight: Silverman Construction Program Management

Vinay Uchil, Jacobs

UPCOMINGEVENTS

For Everything You Want to Build, CMAA Delivers the Tools

PRESIDENT’S ADDRESSNOVEMBER 12

CMAA-SAC /COAA Joint Owners’ Social4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

NOVEMBER 18CMAA Breakfast MeetingK12 Marketplace Panel

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

NOVEMBER 20CMAA Technical

Education MeetingConstruction Photographic

Documentation4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

DECEMBER 18CMAA Technical

Education MeetingIntelligent Low

Voltage Lighting4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2015JANUARY 13

CMAA Breakfast MeetingOwner’s Roundtable7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

APRIL 20CMAA-SAC Annual Golf Tournament

JUNE 16CMAA-SAC Annual Banquet & Project Achievement Awards

2014 CMAA PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The 2014 CMAA South Atlantic Chapter Annual Banquet and Project Achievement Awards Presentation was held on June 17, 2014 at the Cobb Energy Performance Arts Center to a packed house. The banquet featured Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee as the keynote speaker. Chairman Lee provided an overview of the Braves move to Cobb County, highlighting the potential roadway improvements and contracting opportunities this project will generate.

The annual South Atlantic Chapter Construction Management Project Achievement Awards program recognizes outstanding achievement in the practice of construction management. The awards program is designed to recognize and promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process. Awards were given to CM practitioners for projects and programs that reflect this mission. This year the awards were divided between Public and Private Project.

2014 OVERALL PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERRiverside EpiCenter

nominated by: Gleeds

2014 BOARD CHOICE AWARD WINNERNew North Atlanta High School

nominated by: JE Dunn Construction

Public Works (constructed value less than $50M)Public Building – New Construction Constructed Value less than $10M Constructed Value less than $30M Constructed Value less than $50M Constructed Values less than $100M Program ManagementPrivate Building Constructed Value less than $30M Constructed Value less than $50M Program ManagementPublic Private Partnership BuildingRenovation/Modernization

AWARD CATEGORIES

For Everything You Want to Build, CMAA Delivers the Tools BUILDING CON NECTIONS | Fall 2014

2014 CMAA-SAC PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WINNERS ..

PUBLIC WORKSconstructed value less than $50M

SAGII Phase 2A Media Lot 5MG Storage Vault City of Atlanta WINNER

PUBLIC BUILDINGconstructed value less than $10M

Miller Grove High School H.J. Russell & Company WINNER

constructed value less than $10M

Charles B. Webster Detention Center Inmate Processing Center Augusta-Richmond County Heery International WINNER

constructed value less than $50M

Trade Exhibit & Event (TEE) Center August-Richmond County Heery International WINNER

constructed value less than $100M

New North Atlanta High School JE Dunn Construction Company

WINNER & BOARD CHOICE AWARD

Program Management

Trade Exhibit & Event (TEE) Center August-Richmond County Heery International WINNER

Charles B. Webster Detention Center Inmate Processing Center Augusta-Richmond County Heery International WINNER

PRIVATE BUILDINGconstructed value less than $30M

Kaiser Permanente Southwood Comprehensive Medical Center Addition

McCarthy Building Companies WINNER

IDI / Mitsubishi Electric Headquarters & Warehouse

Kajima Building and Design Group HONOR AWARD

constructed value less than $50M

Riverside EpiCenter Gleeds WINNER & OVERALL AWARD WINNER

Yakult USA Manufacturing Plant

Kajima Building and Design Group HONOR AWARD

Program Management

Riverside EpiCenter Gleeds WINNER

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BUILDINGNational Center for Civil

& Human Rights Gude Management Group WINNER

RENOVATION/MODERNIZATIONconstructed value less than $20M

Maynard Jackson High School The Winter Construction Company WINNER

For Everything You Want to Build, CMAA Delivers the Tools BUILDING CON NECTIONS | Fall 2014

SCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENT

SPOTLIGHTThe Construction Management Association of America South Atlantic Chapter is dedicated to leading the growth and acceptance of construction management as a professional discipline that can add significant value to the entire construction process, from conception to ongoing operation. To promote CMAA’s objectives, the South Atlantic Chapter annually offers two academic scholarships to full‐time students pursuing a degree in construction management or related program. This year’s recipients were Ansley Buchheit and Tahmid Mohiuddin. Each newsletter we will highlight a recipient and learn a little more about them. First up we interviewed Ansley Buchheit.

For Everything You Want to Build, CMAA Delivers the Tools BUILDING CON NECTIONS | Fall 2014

QA& with AnsleyBucheit

TELL OUR AUDIENCE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT

BROUGHT YOU TO GEORGIA TECH.

My name is Ansley Buchheit. I am 21 years old and entering my last

year at Georgia Tech. Born and raised around Metro-Atlanta, Tech runs in the family. My mother, uncle, and grandfather all attended Georgia Tech and I am proud to be able to follow in their footsteps.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT?

AND WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR CHOICE?

Construction has always been an interest and a passion of mine,

but being a male dominated field, it wasn’t until after my first semester of college that I decided to pursue what I truly wanted. Initially, I aspired to be a nurse, due to its philanthropic nature and its “Save the World” appeal that I was looking for. But it was a little to cut and dry for my liking, I really wanted to take a path less traveled and merge several of my passions into a unique career.

HOW/WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO WORK FOR YLH

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY?

One of my aspirations is to build schools in impoverished

areas. Education is such an important factor that can completely shape one’s life. People without access to quality education have to surpass a much higher barrier to attain success. YLH Construction Company has extensive experience in K-12 and Higher Education projects. That was one of the main factors that drew me in. Another was their strong sense of morality. In the construction industry, many contractors will try to deliver the cheapest quality product while squeezing out the most amount of profit. YLH is composed of an unbelievable group of personnel with a morality that I can really admire.

WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU WORKING ON?

When I initially joined the YLH team last summer, they put me on

a project building a charter school in South Fulton: KIPP Strive Primary. Working on the site solidified my choice of career. I currently work part time around my summer classes and am able to contribute to some of our Higher Education Tasks Orders, one of them conveniently at Georgia Tech.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOURSELF AS YOU’VE BEEN IN THE

INDUSTRY FOR 2 YEARS?

One of the most important lessons I have learned is to have faith in

yourself and your decisions. Being surrounded by people with 15+ years more of experience it can be incredibly intimidating. But it is important to have confidence in yourself; there are plenty of other people out there who will put you down. Sometimes being your own worst critic can hold you back.

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS? HOW DO YOU PLAN TO

USE YOUR STUDIES TO ACHIEVE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS? WHAT DO YOU ENVISION YOURSELF DOING IN 10 YEARS?

After graduation, I hope to continue working with YLH to develop a full understanding of

the industry. Along with a degree in Construction, I am pursuing certification in Finance, Land Development, and LEED Accreditation. Ultimately, I hope to use that knowledge to redevelop low-income areas scattered around big cities and work to integrate run-down areas into developed communities to create value and eliminate high crime areas without just pushing it to another location.

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In 10 years, I hope to have developed several properties in the area known as English Avenue. Although beautifying the area is just a tiny step in the recovery process, I think it is the first step to get it back on route, draw in a greater diversity of individuals to then begin improving the school system. I also hope to have sponsored the construction of at least one school in a developing country.

HOW DO YOU SEE THE ROLE OF WOMEN, SHAPING IN THE

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

Being a woman in the construction industry can be a

pretty powerful thing. Although you are held to a higher standard and are much more quickly to be judged, people begin to take you seriously when they realize you’re serious about it. I think exposure to women

on a worksite can start integrating the idea that a woman is just as capable at handling the big boy jobs.

HAS (OR HOW WILL) THE CMAA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

HELP(ED) YOUR CAREER GOALS?

This CMAA Scholarship provides more than just financial relief. In

addition to funding the pursuit of my education, it also provides emotional support and motivation because yall have put your faith in me.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNG ASPIRING

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MAJORS?

Never be afraid to dream big. I absolutely love the quote, “If

your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”. The threat of failure

can be exceptionally overwhelming, but the potential to create something incredible is invigorating and can generate motivation that will hopefully be contagious.

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at the 2014 Annual Banquet

CORPORATEHIGHLIGHT

For Everything You Want to Build, CMAA Delivers the Tools BUILDING CON NECTIONS | Fall 2014

Congratulations to Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc. on being recognized by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce as winner of the Small Business Advocacy APEX Award. Keep up the good work!

Arnie Silverman accepts the APEX award on August 20, 2014

2015 PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The annual South Atlantic Chapter Construction Management Project Achievement Awards program recognizes outstanding achievement in the practice of construction management. The awards program is designed to recognize and promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process.

2015 Project AchievementAward Entries due:

May 1, 2015

2015 CMAA-SAC SCHOLARSHIPS

The South Atlantic Chapter annually awards academic scholarships to full‐time students pursuing a related degree to construction management.

2015 Scholarship Applications due:May 15, 2015

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