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Professor for a DayChris Diaz, Ryan Little, Kevin Bowen of Bovis are presentedappreciation plaques by Dr. Jimmie Hinze.Guest LecturersBCN 3024 - Introduction to Construction Management-John C. Freeland, Assistant Building Official for Alachua County-Philip Rickman, Rickman Partnership, Inc.-John Freeland, Alachua County Dept. of Growth Management-John R. Sofarelli, J. Raymond Construction-Dan Whiteman, Coastal Construction-Gary Huggins, NDC Construction-Jeff Charlotte, J.E. Charlotte Construction-David Schmitt, Marathon Development-Michael Douglas, Joyner Construction Inc.BCN 3224 – Construction Techniques-Pat Kibert, UF-Shands Health Care Clinic-Don Beers, Masonry Association of Florida, Inc.-Jay Berkowitz, Superior Window Corporation-Tim Good, Haskell Construction-Robbie Gronbach, Joyner Construction-Bryan Light, The Brick Industry Association-Melissa Miller, Rebuilding Together North Central Florida-Vinnie Moreschi, Charles Perry Construction, Inc.-Jerry and Jim Painter, Painter Masonry-Boyd Worsham, Haskell Inc.BCN 4510 - Mechanical Systems-Erik Lindquist and Tim Johnson, Brasfield & Gorrie-Jim Tharp, Tharp Plumbing-Rob Boyer, Fair MechanicalField TripsJoe Wills (left), Ph.D. student and instructor,presents an appreciation plaque to Dr. BonDewitt (right), the Director of UF’s GeomaticsProgram.Dr. Edward Minchin (right) presents an appreciationplaque to Jeff Nelson (left), President ofDavid Nelson Construction Company.BCN 4423 - Temporary Structures-Brian Griffis, Glen Switzer, and Rob Pavel, Gate PrecastBCN 4712 - Leadership and Management in Construction-Pete Pace, Clancy & Theys Construction Co.-John Omran, Clark Construction-John McIntyre, McIntyre, Elwell & Strammer-Ray Southern and Louyse Poirer, Balfour Beatty Construction-Tim Good and Anthony White, Haskell CompanyBCN 4787C - Construction Capstone Project - Judges-Matt Webster, Erik Anderson, Troy Lauramore, Charles PerryConstruction-Timothy Becker, Wayne Archer, UF Dept. of Finance, Insurance& Real EstateBCN 4905 - Equipment & Methods of Heavy/Hwy Const.-Jeff Nelson, Nelson Construction Co.-Christine Beaudoin, Kiewit Construction Co.-Ted Holmes, Archer-Western Construction, Co.BCN 6580 – High Performance Green Buildings-Vinnie Moreschi, Charles Perry Construction, Inc.-Liberty Phoenix, Indigo Green Building Supply-Tom Lane, ECS Solar-William Lally, ModeGreen-Michael Grimes, Structural Engineer-Christopher Holmes and Tahir Edwards, Haskell Inc.Abdol Chini’s estimating class took a field trip to see the UF Parking Garage being builtby James A. Cummings Construction on campus.22In February and March several groups ofstudents went on the Steel Field Trip thatincludes visits to the Gerdau Ameristeel rebarproduction/shipping facility in Jacksonville,Florida, as well as their steel mill inBaldwin, Florida (above - Dr. Jim Sullivanis with a group of students at the BaldwinSteel Mill)The UF-290 SW Parking Garage Complex,designed for Silver LEED Certification,includes a six level, 313,000 s.f. parkinggarage and a 10,000 s.f. integrated Transportationand Parking Services liner building.The contemporary design features a2-story glass customer service atrium andoutdoor queuing for students requiringparking permits. The triangular shape ofthe building conforms to the road whileproviding an urban edge to the campus.The parking garage consists of integrallycolored precast concrete with brick accents at the vertical core, while the liner building ispunctuated in brick with white concrete accents and clear anodized aluminum storefrontassemblies. The James A. Cummings, Inc. UF-290 design-build project team is comprisedof UF-BCN graduates. A special thanks goes to Trevor Prigg and Travis Kolbjornsen forcoordinating the field trip and providing a guided tour of the project.
Internship ExperiencesEric Kleinzweig, Senior 2 student - The Lane Construction Corporationhas provided me with such an amazing opportunity and learningexperience. I worked on the widening and reconstruction of athree-mile section of Florida’s turnpike over the summer, and I’mso glad I did. I became very familiarwith bridge construction, sound wallinstallation, maintenance of trafficand several other key conceptsrelated to heavy highway construction.I assisted the field engineeringteam with surveying, quantity tracking,and worked with the foremen aswell as their crews to ensure accurateplacement of work. The Lane ConstructionCorporation has had successwith Rinker School graduatesand hopefully will continue to offeropportunities like the one I receivedto students in the future.Pictured from left to right areEric Kleinzweig, Bobby Fowlerand Martin Clark.Brett Trudeau, Senior 2/Graduate Student -This summer I hadthe great opportunity to work as a civil superintendent intern forThe Shaw Group’s Nuclear Division of its Power Group. Shaw isthe power sector industry leader according to Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 500 DesignFirms. I was brought in to Waynesboro,Ga., (Augusta area) to be partof a 9-year (2008-2017) project todesign, construct and put on-linetwo new nuclear pressurized waterelectric generating systems (WestinghouseAP1000) to the alreadyexisting units at Plant Vogtle. Theseare the first nuclear reactors to bebuilt in the U.S. in 30 years. My jobconsisted of tracking and auditing civil engineering subcontractors,supervising daily safety meetings and conducting activities suchas sedimentary erosion control, mass excavations and soil testing,and concrete structure demolition. The nuclear industry is takingoff at an unprecedented rate, and there are many opportunities forus students to latch on to an interesting, sustainable, innovative andfulfulling career path.Brando Fetzek – BCN Junior 2 Student - Within the last twoyears, I have participated in a full-time eight-month internship withKLMK Group and, most recently, a full-time summer internshipwith NDC Construction. The opportunity to intern for both has beenextremely valuable in providing me with a more thorough understandingof the construction industry.With KLMK, I participated in the planningand construction of a $400 millionhospital project that consisted ofa central energy plant, medical officebuilding and ten story children’s medicalfacility. Throughout the internship,I observed most phases of constructionas each building of the project was ina different stage of construction. Duringthe internship I was responsible fororganizing and preparing an RFP for one of the hospital’s low voltagesystems, as well as analyzing the proposals. I was also the maincontact for coordinating with one of the project’s subcontractors.While at NDC Construction, my responsibilities included take offs,soliciting and analyzing bids, and acting as the onsite superintendentfor a four-week underpinning project to restore the failing foundationon an older structure. The two internships have complementedeach other very well and have definitely enhanced my education atthe Rinker School. Through these opportunities, my knowledge ofconstruction business and techniques has grown significantly, andI am now better prepared to “hit the ground running” confidentlyonce I complete my education at the University of Florida.BCN Students Make a Difference in the CommunityMore than four years ago, a debilitating spinal cord injury left Ms.Deborah Thompson of Keystone Heights, FL, unable to do thethings she used to enjoy, such as walking, running, swimming,dancing, climbing, hiking and exploring. Deborah could no longercomplete simple tasks taken for granted by many, such as puttingup curtains. So Dr. Jim Sullivan and a group of BCN students fromNAWIC and AGC volunteered to help Deborah renovate her home.Below is an excerpt from her letter thanking the BCN students fortheir time and dedication:rods installed, windows framed, electricity connected to kitchenlight bulbs, and squirrel holes covered. I saw youth come over tomy life and share their skills and talents and time. I am so gratefulfor all you have given & done. You are all incredible’.Good job to these studentsfor making apositive impact on thisindividual’s life!“One of the greatest blessings is having a place to call home. There’swork to be done on it, but it’s turning out very nice. So now I meetpeople that share their valuable time in a concentrated effort volunteeringtheir skills to make the home even nicer. I see incrediblethings unfold before my eyes…fans & light fixtures installed, stairrails put up, steps with safety strips, refrigerator plugged into waterfor ice, door locks put in, faucet replaced, roof cleared of debris, acloset rod & shelf & light professional-placed, curtains & curtain23
Page 1 and 2: V o l - ume 73 Issue 1Spring 20091
Page 3 and 4: Orange & Blueprintsa bi-annual publ
Page 5 and 6: 2009 Distinguished AlumnusThe Rinke
Page 7 and 8: Alumni in Higher EducationStarting
Page 9 and 10: Alumni UpdatesGordon Gunn, BCN 1989
Page 11 and 12: BCN Alumni Building Gator NationThe
Page 13 and 14: BCN Alumni Regional Club UpdatesTam
Page 15 and 16: Lessons LearnedTHE ART OF ENFORCING
Page 17 and 18: SponsorshipsOpportunities to helpTh
Page 19 and 20: Thank You1951Robert W. Nora1952Robe
Page 21: Spring 2009 Graduation CeremonyThe
Page 25 and 26: MEACThe Mechanical and Electrical A
Page 27 and 28: Student Competition TeamsBIM TeamTh
Page 29 and 30: Faculty NewsDr. Jim Sullivan and Ph
Page 31 and 32: Advisory CouncilThe M.E. Rinker, Sr

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