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California Constructor Features
The Voice Of The Construction Industry September/October 2015
Published bi-monthly for members of the Associated General Contractors of California 3095 Beacon Boulevard West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-2422 www.agc-ca.org
Publisher Al Rickard Association Vision (703) 402-9713 arickard@associationvision.com www.associationvision.com
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Copyright 2015
AGC of California Announces 2015 Awards Finalists ......................... 8 Cover Story: New San Joaquin Courthouse Project Marked by High Degree of Collaboration, Planning and Technology ....................... 10
Q&A: Hensel Phelps Director of VDC Thai Nguyen On Latest Technology Shaping the Industry ..................................................... 12
Bay Area Tech Forum Offers Insights into New Trends in Construction Technology .................................................................. 14
McCarthy Employing Innovative Technology to Overhaul Historic San Francisco Building for BAHA .................................................... 16
Technology Doesn’t Fail on Construction Sites – Adoption Does .... 18 Cyber Liability: A Growing Concern for Contractors........................ 19
Departments
President’s Message’s Message: Technology Shaping Our Industry ........................................................ 4
Government Relations: An Early Look at Next Year’s Ballot ....................................................... 6
Legal News: Confusion Reigns Over Lease-Leaseback Delivery Method ............. 20
Industrial Relations: Keeping Our Master Labor Agreements Relevant .............................. 21
Association Highlights: CLIC, AGC Foundation Establish Scholarship Program ................... 22 Orange County District Hosts Grassroots Luncheon ........................ 22 Calendar of Events.................................................................................23
Member News: Alice Nguyen Joins McCarthy’s Northern Pacific Division ............... 23 GALLINA Expands in Orange County ...............................................23
ON THE COVER
Turner Construction Company is building the new 14-story, $272 million San Joaquin County Courthouse, slated to be the tallest structure in San Joaquin County when com- plete.
(See page 10 for more on this signature project.)
Photo courtesy of Ron Chapman, Stockton Police Department Historical Archives
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