1. Overview of Upcoming
Middle East District Contracts.
presents a training conference... see p. 4 for details
MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION
SUMMIT TM
February 22 – 24, 2010 • Washington, D.C.
Building the Foundation for Future Construction Initiatives
Gain insight into the future of the
military construction effort by:
• Hearing an overview of upcoming contracts • Gaining greater
the Middle East District will award understanding of LEED
• Investigating major construction away from environmental certification
CONUS as we establish infrastructure
Hear from our Top-Notch Speakers:
MajGen Eugene Payne, USMC, Assistant Deputy
Commandant, Facilities and Services
Dennis Firman, Director, AFCEE
Joseph Gott, Chief Engineer, NAVFAC
CAPT J. J. Heinzel, USN,
Commanding Officer,
Center for SEABEES and
Facility Engineering
COL Ron Light, USA
Commander
Middle East District,
USACE
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2. MILITARY Who you will meet:
• Project Managers
CONSTRUCTION
• Construction Managers
• Engineers
SUMMIT
• Architects
TM
February 22 – 24, 2010 • Contractors
Washington, D.C.
• Supply Chain Managers
Building the Foundation for Future Construction Initiatives • Logistics Professional
• Water purification specialist
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Military Construction is a multi-bi The Institute for
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and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). overy promotion of innovative ideas in public
service and defense. We bring together
speaker panels comprised of military
The Miltary Construction space is and government professionals while
changing at breathtaking speed.
need for change arises, member Where the attracting delegates with decision-
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quickly and efficiently. This is a cha respond making power from military,
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providing our forces at home and the way in
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3. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
WORKSHOP DAY
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES Monday,
WORKSHOP DAY
February 22, 2010
Give time to the issues that matter most. Sign up for the pre-conference Construction Practices Workshop Day and dedicate more time to
interaction with industry peers.
This in depth and interactive series of workshops will examine current construction initiatives throughout the DoD. Learn innovative
building and management techniques developed by leading researchers.
Sign up and you can expect:
• Smaller, classroom-style sessions
• Interactive sessions featuring case studies and lessons learned in an intimate setting
• In-depth discussions with the class leaders and fellow attendees
8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration and Coffee
8:30 am – 10:30 am Success in Web-Based Project Management Application
Innovative Project Management Applications
This interactive presentation will discuss the results of an empirical What will be covered:
study on the factors that influence performance of commercial web- • Using web-based systems for project management
based project management systems and the measures used to assess • Determining specific factors that can affect performance
their performance. Data used in this study was obtained from • Increasing the success rate of project execution
professionals with practical experience with web-based systems in
How you will benefit:
completed construction projects. The results confirm specific factors
• Learn how technology can be used to increase project success rate
that affect performance of these systems and describe measures that
• Understand performance measurement systems
can be used to evaluate the performance.
• Improve communication during project execution
Findings presented can be used by construction project managers and Session Leader:
executives as a guide to increase the success rate in adoption of web- A. James Clark, Chair Professor of Construction Engineering &
based management systems for executing construction projects. Project Management, Dept. of Civil & Environmental
Engineering, University of Maryland
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Analyze and Manage Tasks to Enhance Productivity
Developing a Management Framework
Due to various project delivery methods and the complexity of What will be covered:
projects in the construction industry, developing the management • Groundbreaking design advancements
framework for critical, highly complex projects has become • Evolving advances in engineering analysis
problematic. • Developing framework to monitor the construction lifecycle
This session demonstrates a framework to present construction How will you benefit
management tasks according to project delivery. The framework can • Gain insight into emerging technology improving construction
also be can used to analyze and manage construction activities to management
enhance productivity and efficiency. • Learn various project delivery methods to apply to construction
projects
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch will be Served
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Developing a Greener America One Certificate at a Time
LEED Certifications: Complying with the Federal Building Standards
This session will cover the new requirements for LEED certification, What will be covered:
providing case studies aimed at improving performance across all • Extensive knowledge about the LEED certification process
metrics: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, • Opportunities for environmentally-friendly construction
improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources
and sensitivity to their impacts. How you will benefit:
• Gain insight into updated building requirements
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides • Examine the different levels of LEED certification
building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying • Explore the benefits of “Green” construction practices
and implementing practical and measurable green building design,
construction, operations and maintenance solutions. It works Session Leader:
throughout the building lifecycle – design and construction, Scot Horst, USGBC, Senior Vice-President, LEED
operations and maintenance, tenant fit out, and significant retrofit.
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4. MAIN CONFERENCE MAIN CONFERENCE
DAY ONE DAY TWO
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Wednesday, February 24, 2010
7:15 Registration and Coffee 7:30 Registration and Coffee
8:00 Welcome and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks 8:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
8:15 Answering the Nation’s Call at Home and Abroad: 8:15 US NAVY Seabees: Delivering Expeditionary
Conference
Opening
Keynote
Organizing and Managing our Installations Engineering and Construction
MajGen Eugene Payne, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, • Supporting multiple expeditionary construction elements of
Facilities and Services, United States Marine Corps Marine air-ground task forces and other joint force components
• Combat engineering and geo-spatial engineering across the full
8:55 The Builders of the Nation: How the AFCEE is range of military operations
Updating the Infrastructure of the USA CAPT J.J. Heinzel, USN, Commanding Officer, Center for
• What is on the horizon for the most advanced construction force SEABEES and Facility Engineering, United States Navy
of the world
• The challenges of updating America’s infrastructure
8:55 Modernizing the Navy and Marine Corps Shore
• What needs to be done next
Infrastructure
Dennis Firman, Director, Air Force Center for Engineering & • Enhancing America’s energy independence, and sustaining a
the Environment, United States Air Force steady and robust Maritime Force
• Current construction efforts of NAVFAC
9:35 Networking Break • Engineering improvements to ports and waterways
Joseph Gott, P.E., Chief Engineer and Director, Capital
10:20 Overview of Upcoming Contracts the Middle East Improvements for Naval Facilities Engineering Command
District Will Award
• Key points that every construction firm should understand if they 9:35 Networking Break
are contemplating working in the AOR In-Theater
• How the security situation affects/has affected the ability of US
10:20 Formulating Policy and Developing Strategy Feedback!
firms to compete and operate in the AOR to Improve Installation Management
• Partnering with local firms--opportunities and risks
Hear from experts straight from the battlefield! This panel will
• Review of best practices that lead to success
consist of vendors who have recently returned from theater to
COL Ron Light, USA, Commander Middle East District, USACE discuss the challenges and future opportunities for efficient and
secure military construction practices.
11:00 Saving the Military Time and Money with Modular
Construction 11:20 Moving Quickly: Insight into the Short Acquisition
• Earlier building occupancy and a shorter overall construction period Timeline of Military Construction Efforts
• Reducing both financing and supervision costs • Review the current construction customer surveys to develop a
• The ability to simultaneously construct a building’s floors, walls,
DoD customer satisfaction performance measure
ceilings, rafters, and roofs • Develop a performance measure for the construction duration
Tom Hardiman, Executive Director, Modular Building Institute Kimberly Denver, Director, Contracting USACE
11:40 Lunch 12:00 Lunch
12:50 Military Constructions Materials: the Logistics Puzzle 1:20 The OACSIM Provides Policy Formulation and
Afternoon keynote
• Find the materials necessary to aid in military constructions
Strategy Development
projects away from CONUS • Enterprise integration, program analysis and integration,
• Requirements of using indigenous materials to meet construction needs • Requirements and resource determination, and best business
• Tracking materials to ensure delivery to meet construction timeline
practices for services, and installation support
MajGen Panter, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Installations • Supporting unit readiness in an era of persistent conflict, and a
and Logistics Command foundation for building the future
Michael Schultz, Construction Division, Operations
1:30 Installation & Construction Security Directorate ACS
•Meeting emerging and changing demands
•A overview of current installation security measures 2:00 Sustain a Supportive Environment for Soldiers and
A MilCon professional will lead this session. their Families by Developing Strategies, Policies,
Priorities, and Resources
• Housing improvements on installations
2:10 Networking Break • Environmental stewardship
• Responsive logistics
2:55 Directing Finance of the World’s Largest Construction • Collaborative partnerships
Operation: Kathleen Marin, Director, Installation Services
•Efficient and focused spending Directorate ACS
•Managing a short contract period and monitoring spending
Wesley Miller (SES), Director, Resource Management 2:40 Networking Break
Directorate, USACE
3:10 Avoiding Structural Failures During Construction
3:35 Sustainable Design and Construction Techniques •Linear scheduling methods
• Information modeling for sustainability •Early loading effects on bond strength
• Ecological ramifications of resource use
David Johnston, Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Professor
Dr. John Walewski, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management, North
Texas Tech University Carolina State University
4:15 End of Day One 4:00 End of Main Conference
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Overview of Upcoming
Middle East District Contracts.
see p. 4 for details
presents a training conference...
MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION
SUMMIT TM
February 22 – 24, 2010 • Washington, D.C.
Building the Foundation for Future Construction Initiatives
Sponsors:
Media Partners:
