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NEW CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES BOARD OF ADVISORS
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Ronald Gafford |
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Ron is CEO for
Austin Industries in Dallas, one of the largest,
most diversified construction companies in the
United States. A former member of the Texas
A&M Corps of Cadets, Ron earned a bachelor of
building construction in 1972 and was certified
in Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management
Program in 1987. |
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the last eight years, the results of multiple
random roof surveys (1983, 1985, 1988, 1990)
determined that the GE silicone coated PUF roof
system was the most successful coated PUF roof
system
and that it had a proven service life of 20
years. |
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Dan Whiteman, Ph.D. |
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A certified general
contractor, Dan Whiteman, President of Coastal
Construction Group, earned Bachelor's and Master's
degrees in building construction from the University
of Florida. |
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he has recently been awarded his Ph.D. in Design,
Construction and Planning from the University
of Florida. Dan has taught at the University of
Florida, and is currently an Adjunct Professor
at both the University of Miami and Florida International
University. |
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Professor Dean T. Kashiwagi |
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In 1982, Dean T.
Kashiwagi, MS P.E., William C. Moor, PhD and Judy
M. Kashiwagi constructed the first unbiased database
in the roofing industry, to determine the performance
of the sprayed in-place polyurethane loam (PUF)
roof system. |
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Over
the last eight years, the results of multiple
random roof surveys (1983, 1985, 1988, 1990) determined
that the GE silicone coated PUF roof system was
the most successful coated PUF roof system
and that it had a proven service life of 20 years. |
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Professor Roger Liska |
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Dr. Roger W. Liska
serves as Professor and Chair of the Department
of Construction Science and Management at Clemson
University. Besides managing the day to day activities
of the department, Dr. Liska develops and teaches
curricula for the university Tele-Campus and traditional
courses. |
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department’s Master’s Degree Distance Learning
Program is one of the first successful nontraditional
such programs in the nation. Dr. Liska also oversees
the development and administration of Continuing
Education, Research, and Public Service for the
Clemson Advancement Foundation for Design + Building.
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Your Radio Show Host: Ted
Garrison |
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Ted Garrison
is your New Construction Strategies Radio Show host.
In the eight years since leaving his active construction
career, Ted, as president of Garrison Associates,
has focused on helping owners and contractors to work
together to create better value for all parties.
Ted has augmented his field experience with extensive
research to bring fresh perspectives to many of the
challenges facing the construction industry. He is
the co-author of five books on marketing, sales, customer
service, and leadership. He has also written numerous
magazine articles on how contractors and owners can
work better together. |
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Honorary Advisor: Roger
Herman |
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Roger
was instrumental in advising and supporting the NewConstructionStrategies
Radio program. Sadly, he passed away in 2006, so in
his memory we posthumously recognize his contribution
to our efforts in the construction industry.
Roger Herman's concentration is on workforce and
workplace trends. His most recent book Impending
Crisis: Too Many Jobs, Too Few People has been
on the business book best seller list since December
2002. |
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corporate leaders see and understand those trends and
prepare for their impacts. He accomplishes this work
as a speaker, as a consultant, and as an author.Roger
has served clients throughout the United States, South
America, Europe, Africa. |
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