2017 ARTBA Resource Guide
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This document provides information about the services and resources offered by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) to its members. ARTBA aims to help meet the expanding needs of its members in the transportation construction industry through advocacy, education and professional development programs. It outlines various publications, webinars, training programs and conferences that provide industry professionals with information on trends, regulations, best practices and networking opportunities. The document promotes ARTBA's Transportation Builder Institute which offers continuing education programs in areas like project management, safety certification and leadership development.
2017 ARTBA Resource Guide
- 1. 1 RESOURCE GUIDE 2017 Professional Development & Information
- 2. 2 The ARTBA Building 250 E St, S.W. Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20024 T: 202.289.4434 | F: 202.289.4435 www.artba.org
- 3. 3 At the Washington, D.C.-headquartered American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), we continually strive to help meet the EXPANDING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. Since it was founded in 1902, ARTBA has primarily focused on aggressively GROWING AND PROTECTING THE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MARKET, including most recently, the December 2015 enactment of the five-year“Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.” The award-winning ARTBA government relations, legal, regulatory and safety advocacy programs consistently deliver results. The key to powerful business knowledge is keeping attuned to EVER-CHANGING DEVELOPMENTS in today’s hyper-paced world. When it comes to issues relevant to transportation design and construction industry professionals, no organization provides more TARGETED INFORMATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES THAN ARTBA! Today’s ARTBA offers you and your firm many additional benefits and services to help you remain globally competitive. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
- 4. 4 Our surveys consistently show the digital ARTBA Washington Newsline is one of the most highly-valued and read member services. Transportation Builder™ magazine has been a flagship member benefit for nearly a century, keeping industry professionals informed of changes in Washington and throughout the industry. However, an increasingly important part of the association’s programs and services are “designed to give its members a global competitive edge.”In recent years, ARTBA has significantly expanded its portfolio of information and learning products available to members—many available at little or no cost. PUBLICATIONS “What differentiates ARTBA from other industry groups is the creativity and innovative thinking it brings to the transportation advocacy arena. The association continually pushes the envelope with unique funding proposals, cutting-edge economic reports and analyses, and attention-getting advertising on multiple platforms. It’s a formula for public policy success.” —David Zachry, CEO, Zachry Corporation 2017 BUYERS’ GUIDE Here are just some of the valuable member services and programs that you can take advantage of today:
- 5. 5 “InfoStructure”™ Webinars ARTBA’s offices have a state-of-the-art facility, making possible live and digitally-recorded webinars on a wide variety of topics such as: • Environmental Issues & Regulations • Safety • Contract Administration • Legal & Compliance Issues • Project Delivery • Public-Private Partnerships • Economic Trends • Policy Developments With pre-registration, members can request Professional Development Hours (PDH) certification for participation in most live ARTBA webinars. LEARNING RESOURCES
- 6. 6 Website & Social Media ARTBA’s flagship website, www. artba.org, is your portal to news, economic and information resources that make member executives the best informed in the industry on federal issues impacting transportation development. We also connect with you through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube. Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Launched in 2014, the industry-first“Transportation Investment Advocacy CenterTM ” (TIAC) is a dynamic education program and internet-based resource.The cornerstone is transportationinvestment.org website, which is aimed at helping private citizens, legislators, organizations and businesses successfully grow transportation infrastructure resources at the state and local levels through the legislative and ballot initiative processes. In 2016, TIAC staff prepared 16 studies and reports including a comprehensive tracking of 360 ballot initiatives, four webinars, and more than 150 blog posts. The Transportation Investment Advocates CouncilTM helps guide key Center initiatives. LEARNING RESOURCES National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse Owned and managed by ARTBA since 1998, the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is the world’s most comprehensive interactive library on roadway work zone safety issues. It handles 200,000 information requests annually. The Clearinghouse website, www.workzonesafety.org, features current information on best practices… innovative products and technologies… the latest research…training programs… and state laws and regulations. Call 1-888-447- 5556 to have your questions answered. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Texas Transportation Institute are our partners in developing content for the Clearinghouse. “ARTBA doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘quit.’ The end result of that relentless focus was the December 2015 passage of a long-term highway and transit investment bill that will provide much-needed market stability for the first time in a decade.” —WardNye,president&CEO, MartinMariettaMaterials
- 7. 7 2016: By the Numbers Invested in the federal highway and transit programs. Inquiries fielded by the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. Impressions generated on ARTBA’s social media channels. $54 Billion 1.2 Million 200,000 Users accessing content on the ARTBA websites. 175,000 New gifts from donors to support the“Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship”fund. $83,000 Workers receiving safety training by the ARTBA Foundation and its coalition allies. 5,000 Industry professionals participating in 18 ARTBA conferences or meetings. 2,000 Industry professionals participating in 24 Infostructure™ educational webinars. 1,300 360 65 43 40 State and local transportation investment ballot initiatives tracked and reported on by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™. Issues of the digital “Washington Newsline.” Percent increase over 2015 in number of followers across all ARTBA-related social media channels. New firms, organizations and public agencies joining the ranks of ARTBA’s membership. 20 6 1 Combined total of comments submitted to federal agencies on proposedregulations and letters sent to Congress on pending legislative issues. Issues of Transportation Builder™ magazine. Game-Changing “Safety Certification forTransportation Project Professionals™ Program.
- 8. 8 Building transportation infrastructure, particularly projects owned by public agencies, demands complex leadership, management, specialized safety training and negotiation skills beyond what is required for general construction managers. That’s why ARTBA created the Transportation Builder Institute™ (TBI) more than a decade ago. TRANSPORTATION BUILDER INSTITUTE Continuing Education and Professional Development Programs ™
- 9. 9 ARTBA provides educational academies, training programs and webinars designed exclusively to meet the professional development needs of transportation design, safety and construction professionals. HERE’S WHAT’S AVAILABLE TO YOU: Professional Development Hours Program Professional Development Hours (PDH) are offered for most of our educational offerings, whether they are online, conference-related or academy/workshop-based. On request, certificates of participation are issued to attendees. The TBI keeps PDH records for independent verification of your continuing education activity. Project Management Academy This intensive program is ideal for new or prospective project leaders, and provides both substantive theory and practical application of project management principles for road and bridge building project managers. Among the topics covered are: project planning, scheduling and management, effective client relations, job-site teamwork, safety and risk management, team building and ethics. Project Delivery Academy Designed for project managers, procurement personnel and contractors, and taught by a nationally-recognized engineer, this academy helps ensure industry professionals have a comprehensive understanding of the Design- Build and Construction Manager-General Contractor (CMGC) project delivery methods. P6® Scheduling Academy Those who“graduate”from the P6® academy will know how to use schedules to manage and track all aspects of a transportation project—people, materials, key operational benchmarks and payment schedules. They also will have“hands-on”experience with the industry’s most widely-used scheduling software, Primavera Project Planner (P6®). Industry Leader Development Program: The Washington Experience Known for two decades as the“Young Executive Development Program”(YEDP), it was rebranded in late 2015 as the“Industry Leader Development Program”(ILDP) per the recommendations of a task force of the industry’s next generation of leaders. The ILDP, held each spring in the Nation’s Capital, provides a solid understanding of the industry’s economics… how transportation work in the U.S. is funded and financed… how actions by the federal government impact the industry… and how they—and their company or agency—can become politically engaged to help shape transportation policy. Participants also learn how to become industry advocates and leaders, culminating with a trip to Capitol Hill to meet with their legislative representatives. More than 650 people have “graduated”from the program since 1995. Industry Leader Development Council Launched in 2004 as the“Young Executive Leadership Council”and also rebranded in late 2015, the“Industry Leader Development Council”(ILDC) is the“home”for the more than 650 YEDP—now ILDP—graduates. The ILDC is organized around four ARTBA geographic regions in the Northeast, South, Central and West. It is charged with helping: ensure ILDC regional team participation in ARTBA policy discussions at the AASHTO-AGC-ARTBA Joint Committee sessions at NASTO, WASHTO, SASHTO and MAASTO; develop and market the program for ARTBA’s regional meetings in coordination with ARTBA regional vice chairs; regional grassroots advocacy and organization; facilitate ILDC-member engagement with the ARTBA and Divisional Boards of Directors; membership outreach and development; and identify industry executives for consideration as possible ARTBA directors or officers.
- 10. 10 ARTBA’s Foundation also hosts programs that provide beginning, intermediate and advanced training for company officials, safety managers, supervisors and foremen. Through our unique bundling of courses and interactive instruction, participants get more “bang-for-the-buck” during a few days of intensive training. ARTBA’s multi-lingual staff can also provide onsite training in the native language of many of your workers. ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Safety Training Program
- 11. 11 HERE’S WHAT’S AVAILABLE TO YOU: Roadway Safety +© It is an interactive instructional program containing training modules covering 33 different topics that can be customized to the needs of the participants. It is the most-widely vetted and comprehensive roadway construction safety training program in the industry, and was developed through 15 years of collaboration between ARTBA and our partners in labor, government and industry. Preventing Runovers & Backovers© Based on more than a decade of government and industry research, this course includes step-by-step instructions on preventing worker“struck-by”incidents through creation of“Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCPs).”It focuses on blind spot recognition, work zone access/egress, and safe backing procedures. ARTBA staff and consultants will provide training to your employees at your office. OSHA 10-Hour Training for the Roadway Construction Industry© This is the first and most comprehensive program focused on highway construction activities that are responsible for the majority of work zone fatalities and serious injuries. The course provides an overview of 11 key construction work zone-related safety and health topics and is accredited by OSHA. Insurance Programs for Contractors As a transportation construction contractor, your insurance needs are unique. That’s why ARTBA has created insurance programs with some of the field’s most trusted names. With ARTBA and McKee Risk Management’s innovative plan, you can work with your current broker to identify the best property and casualty insurance coverage for your business risk exposures. For ARTBA’s heavy highway group captive program, we have teamed up with Marsh to maximize group buying power and utilize the safety expertise of ARTBA and the captive’s participants. “The trainers we have had from ARTBA have been great to work with when conducting the OSHA 10-Hour, and Preventing Runovers and Backovers courses. The grants allow front line and supervisory staff to take advantage of these trainings that may not have been otherwise available. I can only hope that these important workshops are continued and funded.” —Paul Albritton, Technical Training Coordinator, Iowa State University Institute for Transportation “The ARTBA Project Management Academy was the most impressive seminar I ever attended. The speakers were professional and extremely knowledgeable about their subject matter. The encouragement to interact created a relaxed atmosphere that made learning enjoyable. There is no question that our company’s bottom line will benefit. The only regret is that we didn’t have more of our managerial employees attend.” —Nick Eichenold, Chief Estimator, Arrow Road Construction Company
- 12. 12 “The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program has the potential to change the industry by providing recognition for demonstrated construction knowledge gained from an educational or experiential background. This certification will enable us to ensure qualified people, with construction backgrounds, are on site to help secure the safety of employees and those in the community.” —Rand Magee, Group Director, Safety Kiewit Corporation “The SCTPP certification is a true game-changer for the entire transportation construction industry. It empowers those certified with the credentials and credibility they need to raise the bar in construction safety. I know of no other certification out there that compares to what the SCTPP accomplishes.” —J.R. Glascock, Corporate Safety Manager-Field Operations, The Lane Construction Corporation Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ Nearly 50,000 people die or are injured in and around U.S. transportation infrastructure construction projects each year, according to Federal Highway Administration data. The cost of these tragic incidences—to families and employers—is staggering. In late 2016, industry leaders decided status quo safety performance was not enough. Through ARTBA’s Foundation, they launch the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ (SCTPP) program with this vision: “To ensure the safety and well-being of construction workers, motorists, truck drivers, pedestrians and cyclists and their families by making transportation project sites worldwide zero-incident zones.” The SCTPP program goal: to significantly boost the hazard awareness and risk management skills of all transportation project professionals who are in positions of influence—from project inception through completion—to cause a decline in safety incidents. It has been designed to meet the rigorous protocols required for accreditation by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Online Learning Center The ARTBA Foundation created two internet- based programs to build awareness and offer a learning tool to help industry professionals take the certification exam. First, a comprehensive certification website, www.puttingsafetyfirst.org, provides all of the relevant information about how to take the certification exam. Second, the new Online Learning Center (“Prep Courses”at www.puttingsafetyfirst.org) features six courses:Traffic Control,Work Sites, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Control, Communication, and Environmental Conditions. They are designed to help professionals build their skill set and prepare those interested in taking the certification exam.
- 13. 13 CONNECTING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS through networking and business development opportunities are an important component of doing business, and ARTBA’s meetings and events offer a great opportunity to meet industry leaders and share information. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & NETWORKING
- 14. 14 National Convention This annual event is the best opportunity to network with top industry executives, and take advantage of key educational sessions. With eight ARTBA membership divisions represented and ample social activities built into the agenda, this event facilitates relationship building in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Federal Issues Program Each spring, ARTBA member teams meet with key program officials at the many federal agencies and departments in Washington, D.C. that impact the domestic transportation market. This is an excellent opportunity to get a“heads up”on new and proposed developments and bring“real world” experience into federal policy discussions. Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference In recent years, the utilization of P3s to finance transportation construction and maintenance has moved to the forefront of transportation policy discussions in the U.S. ARTBA has been the long-time leader in this field. The association and its P3 Division have promoted and facilitated the use of P3s as an additive to traditional funding mechanisms for decades. For nearly 30 years, ARTBA’s annual P3 conference, held in Washington, D.C., has been widely recognized as the industry’s“must attend”event, drawing hundreds of public officials, policymakers, financiers, project developers and managers, and journalists from around the world. Attending this conference allows industry professionals to find out what is happening in this emerging market arena and tap into its extensive networking circle. Dr. J. Don Brock TransOvationTM Workshop & Awards Program Named after the pioneering founder of Astec Industries, TransOvation™ fosters innovative thinking within the transportation design and construction industry. The name plays off the meanings of three words— “transportation,”“innovation” and “ovation.” The interactive program is meant to develop skills that can be directly applied on the job. It includes a workshop and case studies led by HERE’S WHAT’S WE OFFER: TM Dr. J. Don Brock world-renowned innovators from both within and outside our industry. National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates Initiated in 2014, this one-day event brings together transportation construction executives,“better roads and transportation” officials, state legislators and chamber of commerce officials to discuss case studies and to share best practices and the latest in political and media strategies. The 2016 event featured more than 100 participants from nearly 30 states. Transportation Construction Law & Regulatory Forum This interactive event brings together transportation construction professionals to discuss such topics as risk management, insurance coverage, alternative project delivery, environmental regulations and compliance, disadvantaged business enterprise compliance, P3s, and more. Nationally recognized speakers share practical, real-world perspectives, while helping attendees navigate new legal and regulatory challenges. National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference Since 1985, ARTBA has organized and conducted national conferences to promote roadway work zone safety. In 2007, the conference was renamed and moved under the administration of ARTBA Foundation’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. The National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference brings together many perspectives on work zone safety, including traffic and worker safety, public and private sector concerns. Contractors, designers and engineers meet in one location to share ideas and best practices in an effort to improve work zone safety for all roadway users.
- 15. 15 Bridge Policy & Promotion Council Created in 2009, the Bridge Policy & Promotion Council (BPPC), through its“action teams,” helps boost investment, oversee policy development, promote improved project delivery methods, showcase new products and technologies, enhance industry communications and educate the public. The BPPC aims to help educate professionals working in the bridge industry and offers the organizational structure that brings bridge leaders together to push for greater investment and improvement of policies. Women Leaders Council The ARTBA Women Leaders Council (WLC) promotes leadership and career advancement for professional women in the transportation design and construction industry through networking, mentoring, recognition and educational activities in partnership with ARTBA and other stakeholders. The council has an annual awards program, holds at least two meetings a year, and hosts ongoing conference calls and educational webinars. The WLC is open to all ARTBA members. Regional Leadership Team Teleconference & Meeting Program Led by ARTBA’s regional vice chairs, the regular calls feature a fast-paced, state- by-state round-up by participants and invited expert speakers. The teams also hold meetings in their respective regions later in the year to provide innovative, professional development workshops. Attendees also receive an update on federal legislative and regulatory matters, discuss state and local transportation issues, and enjoy excellent networking opportunities. AASHTO Regional Meeting Networking/ Market Update Events For decades, ARTBA has hosted breakfast or lunch networking and information sharing events at the four annual AASHTO regional meetings—NASTO, WASHTO, SASHTO and MAASTO. Traditionally led by leaders of the ARTBA Planning & Design Division, the events features panel discussions and written informational handouts from senior- level executives from all of the region’s state transportation departments. These meetings are open to all ARTBA members with pre-registration. Committees & Advisory Councils ARTBA maintains more than 25 standing committees, advisory councils and task forces that develop transportation policy and focus on key issues like traffic and work zone safety, transportation construction law, contract administration, disadvantaged business enterprise and the environment. These forums offer ARTBA members the chance to meet with top federal agency officials to share the “real-world”impacts of federal policies and regulations. “No other industry group worked harder than ARTBA to get the FAST Act across the finish line. The new transportation law is a significant public policy achievement for the engineering community and is a testament to ARTBA’s effectiveness in the Nation’s Capital.” —Matt Cummings, executive vice president, AECOM
- 16. 16 Committees & Advisory Councils ARTBA maintains more than 25 standing committees, advisory councils and task forces that develop transportation policy and focus on key issues like traffic and work zone safety, transportation construction law, contract administration, disadvantaged business enterprise and the environment. These forums offer ARTBA members the chance to meet with top federal agency officials to share the“real-world”impacts of federal policies and regulations. Transportation Construction Market Intelligence Reports ARTBA’s expert economics and research team produces cutting-edge and up-to-date reports designed to cover every angle of the transportation construction market so that you have the“intelligence”you need to make smart business decisions. Some of the reports are available free only for ARTBA members and others can be purchased at a reduced member rate. Among them: • Custom State Reports—The most comprehensive and concise analysis of a state’s transportation planning and design market—these studies utilize key business indicators, source documents and personal interviews to provide trend and forecast information on the state’s economic health and demographics… bond ratings and capacity… innovative financing and procurement status… trend and a five-year forecast for state transportation department (DOT) highway and bridge spending, planning and design work and major airport construction, broken down by work category… plus business requirements for planning and design firms that want to do work in the state. • Monthly Value of Transportation Construction Put in Place—Provides total value of construction put in place for all modes of transportation, including highways, bridges, airports, public transit systems and water transportation facilities. • Monthly U.S. Transportation Construction Market—Gives the number and value of new contracts awarded by state and local DOTs for transportation construction projects for five different modes of transportation. • Monthly Federal Highway Obligation—Highlights the amounts obligated by state DOTs for federal-aid highway and bridge projects. • Quarterly Market Conditions Survey— Details a broad range of data on current transportation construction conditions and the market outlook based on a survey of ARTBA contractor members. • Transportation Construction Employment—Includes monthly update on employment in the industry. • Annual Industry Forecast—published each December, provides a national overview of the highway, bridge and transportation construction market for the coming year from ARTBA’s top economist. • U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile—Details the economic impacts of transportation investment in the U.S. and by state, including information on jobs supported, freight shipments, conditions and mobility. PreferredVendors You can improve the efficiency of your business operations by taking advantage of the reduced rates offered by ARTBA’s preferred vendors including: business insurance, health insurance, shipping services, and employee benefits consulting. www.artbastore.org At the ARTBA Store, you will find many essential products for your company and employee development, including: roadway work zone safety training videos and publications developed by ARTBA’s in-house experts… Spanish-English dictionaries for construction… cutting-edge economic reports… transportation history and other guide books… meetings registration… and archived webinars on key industry issues.