California 加州的遗产奖得主已经实现d a lifetime legacy of service, both to the AEC profession and the community.//www.pjbjkak.com/rss/710 en-us Guru Says Lean Principles Are Just Common Sense

Lean construction founder Glenn Ballard looks back on his development of an industry game changer.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51100 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:24:42 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51100-guru-says-lean-principles-are-just-common-sense Glenn Ballard Glenn Ballard sits in a Meet the Thought Leaders session at the 2018 International Group for Lean Construction conference in Dublin. PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR LEAN CONSTRUCTION Glenn Ballard Glenn Ballard applies the principles of Lean construction to all aspects of his life—including to the fruit orchard in his Oakland, Calif., backyard. PHOTO COURTESY OF GLENN BALLARD
Craig L. Martin Named Legacy Award Winner for Southern California Martin challenged and changed construction’s safety culture. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48568 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:52:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48568-craig-l-martin-named-legacy-award-winner-for-southern-california Craig L. Martin Martin has demonstrated an unrelenting dedication to safety throughout his career. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACOBS Craig L. Martin and wife Diane Martin and his wife, Diane, continue to champion worker safety. Last year, they founded the Craig and Diane Martin National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas, his alma mater. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACOBS Craig L. Martin accepts the Legacy Award Martin accepts the Legacy Award at ENR California’s Best Projects event in Los Angeles. PHOTO BY ENR ENR California's 2017 Legacy Award Winner: C. Terry Dooley postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post)

Civil engineer Terry Dooley, after a career selling steel and developing construction jobs, spends 15 years growing an ACE Mentor Program.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43882 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43882-enr-californias-2017-legacy-award-winner-c-terry-dooley Civil engineer Terry Dooley In 2002, Dooley retired from construction activities and, at age 72, proceeded to create, as a volunteer, the Los Angeles-area affiliate of the ACE Mentor Program. PHOTO COURTESY MORLEY BUILDERS Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Dooley convinced the archdiocese to build the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on base isolators so that it could survive a major earthquake unscathed and then house as many as 500 people who might be rendered homeless. PHOTO COURTESY MORLEY BUILDERS Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Dooley convinced the archdiocese to build the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on base isolators so that it could survive a major earthquake unscathed and then house as many as 500 people who might be rendered homeless. PHOTO COURTESY MORLEY BUILDERS Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels base isolation system Dooley inspects the base isolation system under the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which he helped build. PHOTO COURTESY MORLEY BUILDERS Terry Dooley with Ettley Dooley with Ettley (right) in December at the ACE program’s 15th-year anniversary party, which honored the ACE Mentor LA/OC’s founder. PHOTO COURTESY ACE MENTOR LA/OC
ENR California's 2015 Legacy Award: Paul Matt Leaves An Indelible Imprint blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)

Paul Matt’s lifelong ambition to tackle challenging projects head on with a collaborative spirit has led to a career in construction that spans 65 years and encompasses more than 450 buildings, many of which are among Southern California’s most iconic structures.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38778 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:08:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38778-enr-californias-2015-legacy-award-paul-matt-leaves-an-indelible-imprint Paul Matt During his decadeslong career as a contractor, Paul Matt has garnered the respect of peers by delivering architectural icons that many thought were too difficult to build. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATT CONSTRUCTION Salk Institute in La Jolla At the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Matt developed special forms to deliver famed architect Louis Kahn’s vision of exposed architectural concrete. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATT CONSTRUCTION Salk Institute in La Jolla At the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Matt developed special forms to deliver famed architect Louis Kahn’s vision of exposed architectural concrete. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATT CONSTRUCTION
ENR California's Legacy Award: Jerry Overaa Keeps California Working This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jerry Overaa joining his family’s construction business as a full-time employee. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38775 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38775-enr-californias-legacy-award-jerry-overaa-keeps-california-working Jerry Overaa Carrying the Torch Jerry Overaa began working at his fourth-generation general contracting firm 50 years ago. During that time, the company has grown from $10 million in annual revenue to more than $230 million. Photos courtesy of Overaa Construction Temple Beth Sholom Sanctuary Art Form Overaa displays a passion for concrete on Bay Area projects such as Temple Beth Sholom Sanctuary (above) and the UCSF Mission Bay parking structure. Photos courtesy of Overaa Construction UCSF Mission Bay parking structure Art Form Overaa displays a passion for concrete on Bay Area projects such as Temple Beth Sholom Sanctuary and the UCSF Mission Bay parking structure (above). Photos courtesy of Overaa Construction 新利luckENR加州的遗产奖:开拓者Contractor Ken Sletten Reshaped Project Delivery blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)

In a career spanning nearly six decades, Ken Sletten has witnessed significant changes within the construction industry.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/10451 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/10451-enr-californias-legacy-award-winner-trailblazer-contractor-ken-sletten-reshaped-project-delivery People: California During the 1980s, the firm constructed the Lucas Film Ltd. headquarters in Nicasio. Photo courtesy of Ken Sletten People: California Sletten built the Sun Microsystems headquarters in Menlo Park during the 1990s. Photo courtesy Ken Sletten People: California Ken Sletten (left) with Onslow 'Rudy' Rudolph Photo courtesy of Ken Sletten People: California Crews with Level 10 Construction assemble main tower crane for the 70-story 181 Fremont in San Francisco. The $540-million office and residential complex is scheduled for completion next year. Photo courtesy of Level 10 Construction People: California Fairchild Semiconductor Division Plating Facility, Mountain View, 1960s. Photo courtesy of Ken Sletten People: California Sletten manages the advisory board for Level 10 Construction and has served on boards for non-profits such as Habitat for Humanity San Francisco. Photo courtesy of Level 10 Construction People: California Rudolph and Sletten built one of the first corporate campuses in Silicon Valley for computer tape and disk drive manufacturer Memorex in Santa Clara. Photo courtesy of Ken Sletten People: California Xerox-Parc Corporation offices in San Jose were built in the 1980s. Photo courtesy of Ken Sletten
ENR California's Legacy Award: Tim Psomas Pounds the Pavement for Greener Infrastructure blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)

Tim Psomas, chairman emeritus of the firm that bears his surname, is throwing his considerable weight behind greening the nation's infrastructure.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/10453 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/10453-enr-californias-legacy-award-tim-psomas-pounds-the-pavement-for-greener-infrastructure Legacy Award: Trailblazer Contractor Reshaped Project Delivery The Psomas firm, which expanded from surveying into civil engineering, still offers surveying services, such as for the 20-mile Alameda Corridor rail cargo project at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Psomas Legacy Award: Trailblazer Contractor Reshaped Project Delivery Psomas provided civil engineering for the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Rancho Mission Viejo. Work, which included flood protection, did not threaten already endangered species. Photo courtesy of Psomas Legacy Award: Trailblazer Contractor Reshaped Project Delivery Psomas was recognized as an inaugural ENR California Legacy Award winner at the Best Projects award banquet in Long Beach in December. Photo by The Beverly Hills Photographer Inc. Legacy Award: Trailblazer Contractor Reshaped Project Delivery Tim Psomas Photo courtesy of Psomas