The Alaska Contractor: Winter 2007

The Alaska

Associated General Contractors of Alaska

8005 Schoon St. Anchorage, AK 99518

(907) 561-5354 Fax: (907) 562-6118



Editorial Board Sandra Bartorillo Dick Cattanach Margaret Empie

Mary Killorin Vicki Schneibel

Lyn Whitley

The Official Publication of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska



WINTER 2007

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n ts

FEATURES

16 Constucting a solid foundation by Tracy Kalytiak 22 A better mousetrap: AK Clean Card by Heather Resz 34 Excellence in Construction & Safety Achievement by AGC of Alaska 42 Status of the Mineral Industry by Steve Borell 44 Pebble mineral deposits by Nancy Erickson 54 Taking pride in what we do Photo essay by Danny Daniels

PROFILES

28 MWH Americas by Heidi Bohi

8537 Corbin Dr. Anchorage, AK 99507

(907) 562-9300 Fax: (907) 562-9311 Toll Free: (866) 562-9300

Publisher Robert R. Ulin

Senior Editor Heather Resz

Editor Susan Harrington

Art Director Karen Copley

Project Sales Manager Clem E. Mewmaw

On the cover: Wasilla High School junior Tyler Tingstad sits on the front deck of the house he and other students in the construction program

have been building.

COVER PHOTO: ROBERT DEBERRY COVER DESIGN: KAREN COPLEY

DEPARTMENTS

4 Winning Bids & Construction Activity 8 President's Message by Glen "Knick" Knickerbocker 10 Executive Director's Message by Dick Cattanach 12 Legislative Priorities 2007 14 Safety Report by Chris Ross 20 Education Report by Vicki Schneibel 24 WorkSafe by Matthew Fagnani 26 The Politics of Construction by Rep. Carl Gatto 32 Banking & Contractors by Don Krohn 52 Contractors & The Law by Robert J. Dickson 60 Pacific Legal Foundation by James S. Burling 62 Member News

CORRECTION: A Member Profile about Industrial Roofing Inc. in the Fall 2006 issue of the Alaska Contractor Magazine contained an error. The article should have said Industrial Roofing has logged more than 227,000 hours since 1997 with minimal time loss due to injury. The Alaska Contractor regrets the error and any difficulty it caused.

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