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President Ingrid M. Robinson President Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
BOARD MEMBER Keith "MR. D-MARS" Davis, Sr. President & CEO Vaskey Media Group (MBE)
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CHAIRMAN Archie Meyer Global Operations Support Advisor F&L Value Chains and Global Functions Exxon Mobil Corporation – OE-SSH&E Personnel Safety & Security COE
VICE CHAIRMAN James A. Brownrigg Vice President, General Manager Turner Construction Company
SECRETARY David Wilson Managing Director Resources/Technology Consulting Accenture
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOUSTON MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Continues to Combat COVID-19 Business Challenges With Their Upcoming Virtual EXPO November 18 - 19, 2020
TREASURER Eileen Perillo VP Finance Unconventionals Shell Exploration & Production Company
BOARD MEMBER JOHN SLANINA Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Logistics Intergration Management Office CenterPoint Energy BOARD MEMBER TROI TAYLOR President Taylor Construction Management (MBE)
BOARD MEMBER Calvin T. Wright AVP–Supply Chain Management University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
BOARD MEMBER Nadeem Mazhar President/CEO Custom Technology Solutions (MBE) BOARD MEMBER Anthony Curtis Business Development Manager TekSync Technologies (MBE)
BOARD MEMBER Tim Finley Chief Financial Officer Port Houston
BOARD MEMBER BILL KEYES Global Logistics Director Fluor Enterprises, Inc
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Keith "MR. D-MARS" Davis, Sr.
The Subcontractors US Texas Journal highlights opportunities and news relevant to the construction, energy, architecture, manufacturing, education, engineering, oil and gas, transportation, and IT industries we serve. We hope you find this issue not only informative, but inspiring and educational as well.
This month's issue highlights the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC), a nonprofit organization committed to driving the economic growth of minority-owned businesses. The HMSDC is a vital link between major corporations and minority business enterprises (MBEs). During this pandemic, our minority busi-
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” —The Late President Roosevelt
ness community is facing unforeseen struggles. And continuing to answer the call during these times is the HMSDC. An extension of their efforts is the upcoming HMSDC Virtual EXPO held on November 18th and 19th. This event is Texas’ largest minority business trade-fair, supporting the advancement of our minority business community.
As always, thank you for your continued support of the Subcontractors US Texas Journal. When you support us, you are supporting more than just our company; you are supporting the communities in which we live and work. Working together, we can succeed in making positive things happen.
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CONTENTS
04 ARCHITECTURE 04 The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) President Among Five Women in Architecture Awardees
06 CONSTRUCTION 06 #BidAlerts and Social Media: Increasing Bid Submissions With A Hashtag 08 Construction Sector Adds 26,000 Workers In September But Nonresidential Jobs Stall As Many Commercial Firms Experience Project Cancellations
12 ENERGY 12 CenterPoint Energy Foundation Commits $50,000 to Hurricane Delta Relief
14 IT & TECHNOLOGY 14 Keep Your Business Safe from Cybersecurity Threats
14 LEGAL 14 Mayor Turner Recognizes National Code Compliance Month October observance promotes public awareness of importance of code enforcement to keep communities safe
16-17 COVER STORY 16-17 The HMSDC Helps Minority Businesses Reimagine. Reconnect. Rise Stronger
20 OIL AND GAS 20 ExxonMobil, National Math and Science Initiative Expand Education Programs to Permian-Area Schools
24 PERMITS 24 5 Tips to Get on the Right Path after Months of Delay in Obtaining a Building Permit
26 SAFETY 26 ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
28 TRANSPORTATION 28 Port Houston Chairman Delivers State Of The Port The Port Remains Strong, Looks Ahead to Future, Diversity and Inclusion Priorities 28 Texas Central Railroad Reaches Two Historic Milestones Completion of key regulatory processes makes the Nation’s first high-speed train ready to go
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Leaders, innovators, activists, educators—the 2020 winners of RECORD's Women in Architecture Awards represent the best of the profession. Now in its seventh year, the program recognizes and promotes women who demonstrate a commitment to excellence both in their work and in the world.
A founding principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture in Los Angeles, Julie Eizenberg has given visibility to the design value and potential of community projects and people-oriented practice. With founding partner Hank Koning, Eizenberg received the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal in 2012 and the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2019. Notable projects include the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 28th Street Apartments (record, March 2013), and the Pico Branch Library and Geffen Academy. A teacher and lecturer, she holds an honorary Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Melbourne.
LEVENBETTS principal Stella Betts founded her New York–based firm with her partner, David Leven, in 1997. An adjunct professor at Yale University School of Architecture, Betts has previously taught at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; Cornell University School of Architecture, Art, and Planning; Cooper Union, Parsons School of Design at the New School, and Syracuse University. She holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College. Her office—a 2007 Architectural Record Design Vanguard—is working on its fifth public library in New York as well as a Life Sciences Building in Manhattan and several single-family homes in upstate New York. Betts serves on the board of directors of the Architectural League of New York.
The 2019–20 president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), Kimberly Dowdell is a licensed architect and frequent speaker on the topic of architecture, diversity, sustainability, and the future of cities, whose overarching mission is to improve the quality of life for people living in urban areas. Her career aspirations are rooted in her upbringing in Detroit, where she was initially driven to utilize architecture as a tool to revitalize cities. With the staff and board of directors of NOMA, Dowdell is working to increase the opportunities for women and for people of color to gain more equitable access to the design profession. A LEED-accredited professional, she holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and Master in Public Administration from Harvard University. Dowdell is a principal in the global design firm HOK’s Chicago office.
A founding principal of Gray Organschi Architecture in New Haven, Connecticut, Lisa Gray’s work focuses on regenerative building. Ongoing research initiatives at the practice explore the potential of renewable, bio-based building materials and circular-economic construction techniques, to transform the built environment from a significant source of greenhouse-gas emissions into a powerful tool to mitigate climate change. Recent built work includes Common Ground High School, the Ecological Living Module, the Henry David Thoreau footbridge, and the Mill River Carousel pavilion. Gray is a frequent instructor and lecturer at Yale University, where she has served as the Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture. She and partner Alan Organschi received an architecture award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Gray holds a Master of Architecture from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Architecture from Yale College.
Founding principal of MPdL Studio, Monica Ponce de Leon became dean of the Princeton University School of Architecture in 2016, where she is also a professor. As dean and educator, Ponce de Leon has spent her career focused on diversifying the profession; linking research, pedagogy and practice; and increasing access to technology. From 2008 to 2015, she served as dean of Taubman College at the University of Michigan, and taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design prior to that. She has been honored with the Cooper Hewitt’s National Design Award in architecture and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ academic award in architecture, and she was named a USA Target Fellow in Architecture and Design by United States Artists. In 2016, Ponce de Leon was inducted into the National Academy of Design.
The winners were chosen by an independent jury: Tomas Rossant, design partner, Ennead Architects; Jing Liu, principal, SO – IL; Claire Weisz, FAIA, principal-incharge, WXY; and John King, urban design critic, San Francisco Chronicle.
The awards will be conferred during RECORD's virtual Women in Architecture forum on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 5 p.m. EDT.
Source: www.noma.net
