The Pile Driving Contractors Association of South Carolina Chapter hosted a 'Night at the Joe,' a social outing for Chapter members and friends to watch minor league baseball at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park where the host the Charleston RiverDogs (Tampa Bay affiliate) held off a spirted challenge by the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City affiliate) with a final score of 4-3.

The family affair delivered an evening of fun, fellowship, and a little shop talk for all attendees. Prior to the first pitch, the group indulged in a ballpark picnic at Doby's Deck (upper deck behind third base) then settled in to their designated block in Section 208 (just below Doby's Deck). 

Thanks to all members and friends who attended 'Night at the Joe;' the PDCA-SC reconvenes for a business and dinner meeting on August 12th at Charleston's Town and Country Inn & Suites.

 



 

Navigating the Post-Pandemic Era of Rapidly Escalating Construction Prices

A Virtual Panel Discussion on Trends, Tips and Best Practices with Attorneys and Industry Experts

You are invited to join PDCA Member law firm Jimerson Birr of Jacksonville, FL for a FREE webinar on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT. This event will be a lively, virtual panel discussion with industry leaders on the hot button issue of the rapid escalation of construction material and labor prices that many are experiencing across the industry in an ongoing post-pandemic economic recovery.

In addition to three attorneys from Jimerson Birr's construction industry team, guest panelists Carson McCall, VP at Perry-McCall Construction, David Sheffield, CFO at Coastal Construction Products and Brent Zimmerman, General Counsel at Miller Electric Co. will share insights, implications, trends, and best practices from the unique perspectives of general contractors, trade subcontractors, and material suppliers alongside the three senior construction attorneys. The presenting attorneys are PileDriver magazine Contributing Legal Author and firm Partner Ryan Maloney (pictured), named-Partner James O. "Joby" Birr and Partner Austin Calhoun.

Key issues that will be covered include:

• Industry trends and where things may be headed related to construction material and labor prices
• Tips on ways to plan and prepare for escalating prices in the current volatile market environment
• Ways to try to hedge and protect yourself in bids and contract negotiations
• What to do if prices materially escalate mid-stream during the course of a project

 

No charge to attend!!

The 2021 PDCA Education Webinar Series #5 coming August 3rd features an important presentation entitled Pile Driving Vibrations - Monitoring and Analysis by subject matter expert Dr. Catherine Aimone-Martin. This program is now accessible to everyone in the pile driving industry, including non-PDCA members, at no cost.

"Many PDCA members believe that maximizing attendance at this event is important because there is significant interest from professionals at the USAC and other government agencies who normally do not have resources available for association related activity," noted PDCA Executive Director Frank Peters. "Further, the content that this program will deliver is critical for pile drivers to ensure ongoing driven pile foundations are installed through quality, safe and responsible construction practices; as the non-profit, pile driving industry representative, PDCA intends put the industry first and association matters second." 

Peters continued; "The reality is that vibrations in pile driving are a fact. However, vibrations resulting from the installation of a driven pile-based foundation are often misunderstood and even misquoted. PDCA works aggressively on behalf of its members to ensure that this important issue is widely, accurately and thoroughly communicated throughout the pile driving industry. The August 3rd webinar is an excellent opportunity for everyone to gain a better understanding of this issue."

Please plan to attend this important presentation on vibrations in which are a component of a driven pile-based foundation installation. This is a webinar that everyone in the pile driving industry should attend. Follow the links below for full session details and to register today; also, you are encouraged to share this invitation to any colleagues that you think can benefit from this presentation.

The program will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WEBINAR