Aug 21, 2012

Griffin, Hill & Associates

Gratton

Daba

Griffin

Seattle-based Griffin, Hill & Associates moved to 821 Hiawatha Place S. The company also hired Arianna Griffin as project coordinator and promoted Kiyana Daba to project coordinator and Cherrise Gratton to office engineer. Griffin recently received a bachelor's degree in political science from Hampton University. GHA specializes in program, project and construction management for major public projects in the Puget Sound region.

Walsh Construction Co.

Tovias

Walsh Construction Co. hired Sandi Tovias as project manager for the company's Washington region, based in Seattle. Tovias has 13 years of construction experience and is a LEED AP. Walsh specializes in affordable mixed-use, multi-unit, special needs and student housing, as well as renovations and historic preservation.

ABC of Western Washington

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington appointed Mike Schultis of Schultis Sundberg to its board of directors. Schultis is filling a vacancy left by Brian Pahlow of NCM Contracting Group, who reportedly left the industry. Schultis will also sit on the external relations council. Schultis Sundberg is a general contractor.

Aug 14, 2012

Swinerton Builders Washington

Dan Mundle was chosen as business development manager to expand Swinerton Builders Washington's Special Projects portfolio, which focuses on the medical, interiors and high-tech markets. Mundle has 22 years of local construction experience, 10 as co-owner of a general contracting business. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Western Washington University and a certificate in construction management from the University of Washington. He is based in the Bellevue office.

Samish Doors

Norm Jost, president of Samish Doors in Vancouver, has become a manufacturer's representative for Door Engineering and Manufacturing of Kasota, Minn. Jost will cover Washington, Oregon, Alaska and northern Idaho. He has been in sales for more than 35 years. Door Engineering makes customized industrial, commercial, fire-rated, aviation and specialty doors.

Concrete Industry Certification Consortium

Nine concrete associations joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium. The effort was made to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs. The consortium is comprised of the American Concrete Pumping Association, Architectural Precast Association, Concrete Foundations Association, Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association, International Concrete Repair Institute, National Precast Concrete Association, Post-Tensioning Institute and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association.

(Editor’s note: Due to incorrect information supplied to the DJC, the American Shotcrete Association was listed as a member of the newly formed consortium. It is not.)