Northern Arizona University

Representative Publications:

“The Quest for Platinum: Lessons learned in the design and construction of  high performance laboratory building.” Paper delivered to the 6^th Annual Laboratories for the 21^st Century Conference. Portland, Oregon.

“Using Poker to Teach Construction Risk Management”   Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction.  Cincinnatti, Ohio.  April 2005 (Refereed)

“High Performance Laboratory Design:  Challenges and Solutions”

International Symposium for Sustainability Design and Engineering.  New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering and Service.  July 2004. (Refereed)

“Fire Wise Construction”   Fine Homebuilding Magazine -  April 2004

“Low Impact Construction Techniques” The Construction Specifier – July 2002. Co-authored with Tom Rogers, Ph.D.

“Using Social Network Analysis to Visualize Project Teams” Project Management Journal.  Professional Journal of the Project Management Institute. December 2001 (Refereed)

“Project Specific Web Sites: Friend or Foe?” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.  American Society of Civil Engineers. October 2001 (Refereed)

“LEED: A System for Assessing the Environmental Performance of Buildings”  International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Loughborough University, United Kingdom.  July 2001  (Refereed)

“Developing Benchmarks for Construction Information Flows”  The Journal of Construction Education.  Associated Schools of Construction Accepted for Publication, April 2000   (Refereed)

“Green Building: Current Status and Implications for Construction Education”   Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction.  Denver, Colorado.  April 2000 (Refereed)

“Communication Effectiveness in Intranet Based Construction Projects” Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction.  April 1999.   (Refereed)

"Managing Construction Projects Within Emerging Information Driven Business Environments"  co- authored with Tony Thorpe, Loughborough University. Proceedings of the 98' CIB World Congress.  Stockholm 1998.

Construction IT: Recent Developments and Implications for Construction Education.  Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction.  April 1998.   (Refereed)

"Project Specific Intranets for Construction Teams"  Project Management Journal. Professional Journal of the Project Management Institute.  September 1997.  (Refereed)

Technology Talk - Monthly column on emerging technology issues for the Carolinas AGC Magazine . July 1996 - 1997

Using Computers to Simulate the Construction Bid” Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction.April 1995. (Refereed)

“What Constructors Need to Know.”  Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction. April 1995. (Refereed) 

“Skills for the 21st Century:  What Constructors Need to Know.” The American Professional Constructor.  Journal of the American Institute of Constructors (AIC)  September 1994. (Refereed) 

“Chemical Paint Removers,”  Fine Homebuilding Magazine,      October 1993. Also adapted for reuse by the Associated Press, and published in 400 newspapers nationwide.

“Stabilization Assessment for the Historic Sherwood Farm”   Research Report to the Center for the Stabilization of Historic Structures. Colorado State University.  April 1993 

 “Job Close Out,” Fine Homebuilding Magazine, September 1991.

"Residential Fire Sprinklers,” Fine Homebuilding Magazine,February 1988.

“Steel Stud Framing,”  Fine Homebuilding Magazine, March 1986. 

Select Service Activities:

Flagstaff Sustainable Development Roundtable-  Executive Committee.   Group of local business leaders who are working with local government and businesses to implement sustainable principles within our community.

Bond Advisory Task Force:  City of Flagstaff - Committee member in charge of developing a list of bonded projects that can be implemented by the City Council.

Tenant Representative: Applied Research Building – Northern Arizona University. Currently leading the effort to design and construct a high performance sustainable building on the NAU campus. Building is in programming phase and will be compoleted in 2007.

Co-Founder: Colorado Plateau Building Technology Initiative – “Think Tank” housed at Northern Arizona University’s Center for Sustainable Environments.  Initiative is dedicated to developing sustainable affordable buildings that will meet the climatic needs of the Colorado Plateau. (1998 – Present)

Affordable Housing Coalition: Flagstaff, Arizona – Development Committee Member (1998- Present)

Board of Appeals: Fire & Life Safety: City of Flagstaff, Arizona (2000-Present)

Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Flagstaff, Arizona - Pipeline Program, Nationally recognized program that pairs at–risk youth with college faculty members for a five-year period. Students then receive a full scholarship to their mentor’s University. (2000 – Present)

Admissions and Recruitment Committee: College of Engineering and Technology – Northern Arizona University. (1999- Present)  Developed “Noshin with the Profs” program for increasing retention within the college.

Chair – Safety Committee: College of Engineering and Technology – Northern Arizona University  (2000 – Present) 

International Committee: College of Engineering and Technology – Northern Arizona University (1999 – Present)

Web Development Committee: College of Engineering and Technology- Northern Arizona University (1998-1999)

Faculty Advisor:  Student Association – National Association of Homebuilders – Northern Arizona University (1998 – Present)

Faculty Advisor:  Northern Arizona University Men’s Soccer Club (1998 – Present )

Vice President:  Pitt / Greenville Soccer Organization. 1995 – 1998.  Led effort to develop a 40-acre soccer facility in Greenville North Carolina. Secured land, developed design and infrastructure drawings, managed construction of project. Project completed in eight months.

Professional Memeberships and Associations:

United States Green Building Council

Associated Schools of Construction

Project Management Institute

Associated General Contractors

National Association of Homebuilders

Professional Experience 

1998-2006 Associate Professor of Construction Management, Northern Arizona University

1993-1998: Assistant Professor, East Carolina University

1987-1991: Senior Project Manager: Monarc Construction Co.

1982-1986: Project Manager / Superintendent: Walters CM

1980-1982: Superintendent: Western Construction Management

1977-1980: Superintendent: Interior Alterations Incorporated

Classes Taught:

• CM 123 Construction Methods I
• CM 124 Construction Methods II
• CM 326 Mechanical Systems
• CM 329 Construction Estimating and Bidding
• CM 341 Electrical Systems
• CM 388 Construction Scheduling and Control
• CM 491 Safety and Risk Management