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Grace Pacific’s environmental compliance manager is responsible for all environmental issues for the Honolulu-based contractor, including diesel emissions compliance, grant writing, and a focus on greenhouse gasses. But that’s only part of Grace Pacific’s green strategy. Learn how Joseph Shacat and his department have implemented processes and procedures for all areas of environmental management.
Attending this webinar qualifies AEMP members to receive 1 CEU toward CEM recertification.
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Joseph Shacat
Shacat is environmental compliance manager for Grace Pacific, one of the largest locally owned construction companies in Hawaii. They operate a quarry, a concrete prestress/precast yard, eight asphalt plants and multiple paving crews spread out over the five major islands. GP is a leader in Hawaii for emissions reduction projects and has won two grants to retrofit and repower diesel-powered equipment. They have been recognized for environmental excellence at the national, state and local level.
Shacat has a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, and a Master’s in oceanography. Prior to joining GP, he had been an environmental consultant. Grace Pacific’s Environmental Department has a staff of two that handles air permits, storm water discharge, and other regulatory requirements, including emissions.
Moderated by:
Rod Sutton
Rod Sutton is editor in chief of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com, and edits Equipment Manager magazine, the magazine of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals.
Sutton has been a business editor for nearly 25 years and has covered various aspects of construction, including equipment acquisition and maintenance, residential construction, heavy construction and site prep, architectural design and facilities planning, and building materials distribution.
Join this live, 60 minute webinar as Navistar executive Tim Shick, Director of Marketing for Navistar Engine Group, discusses the differences between available 2010 emissions technologies. Navistar will also showcase its no-hassle 2010 MaxxForce Advanced EGR engine line-up. Decide for yourself what solution will be best for your business.
TIM SCHICK
Tim Shick has been with Navistar for twenty years in product development –program management - and sales and marketing. He has held similar positions for Emerson Electric and Kohler Company and is currently the director of engine sales for Navistar.
ROD SUTTON
Rod Sutton is editor in chief of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com, and edits Equipment Manager magazine, the magazine of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals.
Sutton has been a business editor for nearly 25 years and has covered various aspects of construction, including equipment acquisition and maintenance, residential construction, heavy construction and site prep, architectural design and facilities planning, and building materials distribution.
Emissions regulations are one of the most confusing issues facing fleet managers today. Learn about the latest developments in Federal and CARB on-road and off-road emissions regulations and steps that equipment owners and managers can take now and resources to assist you in meeting the challenges that are ahead.
Participants will learn about:
Listen to an overview on the greenhouse gas regulation envisioned by CARB and the EPA.
Learn about California’s recently adopted On-road diesel regulations.
Learn about the implementation of California Off-road diesel regulations.
Hear an update on the status of the CARB Lawsuit against the EPA.
Learn what has to happen when the regulations are implemented.
Hear about current technology.
Learn how current technology is being applied to meet the regulations.
Lorne W. Fleming, CEM, is Director of Equipment Division at Grace Pacific Corporation.
Lorne worked for Genstar Construction in the Western US, eventually becoming Equipment Superintendent for the Region.
He operated a Maintenance Management Business in San Diego for ten years, specializing in Marine and Petroleum Jobber sites and Transportation. In 1999 Lorne became Territory Manager for ROADTEC, INC, a Construction Equipment Manufacturer, with responsibility for Arizona, California and Hawaii. In 2003 he accepted a position in Hawaii with Grace Pacific Corporation as Shop manager and was recently promoted to Director, Equipment Division.
Mike has a broad background including more than 17 years experience in air regulatory issues as a regulator and as a consultant. He served as an air quality engineer at South Coast Air Quality Management District for five years before consulting in the Midwest and the Southeast. For nine years he worked as a consultant for Justice & Associates. He served as President of Justice & Associates five years and currently owns Associates Environmental, environmental consulting business.
Mike is recognized as an expert on environmental issues affecting the construction materials industries and is frequently called on as a speaker and as an author of articles for state and national trade associations. He is an active participant in the California Air Resources Board’s work groups related to the development of diesel Air Toxic Control Measures (ATCM). He has been active in the development of the ATCM for off-road diesel equipment since November, 2004. He is also a member of the Expandable Polystyrene National Air Quality Task Force, the Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition and the recently created FuturePorts Group.
Mike makes it his business to know what environmental issues are affecting the construction materials industries. He is often asked to provide information on Best Available Control Technology and newly developed pollution control equipment. He also spends quite a bit of time speaking to industry focus groups on air quality issues, particularly in the area of upcoming regulatory requirements.
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Attending this webinar qualifies AEMP members to receive 1 CEU toward CEM recertification.
