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MARK ZWEIG, from page 1 recruiting people, training underlings, solving problems on projects, and firm manage- ment stuff requires you to move quickly or you won’t make it. 4)You are geared for what the famous, ‘80s-era McKinsey management consultant, Tom Peters, called MWBA (management by wandering around). Staying in con- stant motion throughout the office helps you stay on top of what’s really going on with the projects and the people in your firm. 5)You also occasionally have to hyper-focus. When it’s down to crunch time on a ma- jor proposal or project milestone, sometimes you need to shut out the world and lock in on one single task. The individual with an ADD brain can do this when it has to – to the exclusion of all else, of course. But this trait can help you get things done when ab- solutely necessary. Time for me to get back to finishing a proposal, writing up a construction cost estimate, doing a bunch of paperwork for our bank, getting ready for a 9 a.m. meeting, and returning about 1,500 emails and phone calls. Maybe a little ADD isn’t so bad? Or am I just rationalizing? MARK ZWEIG is the founder and CEO of Zweig Group. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com. “As Tarrant County’s economy continues its forward momentum, 640 Taylor is an exciting and stra- tegic project for our Fort Worth office,” said Read Ballew, president of Balfour Beatty’s Texas Divi- sion. “We are honored to play a part in Fort Worth’s growth and are committed to the success of this world-class, landmark facility. We will leverage Lean construction practices and the latest virtual design technologies to efficiently deliver this project for Anthracite Realty Partners and Bennett Ben- ner Partners.” WE WANT YOUR NEWS Please send press releases about your projects, mergers and aquisitions, new hires, and promotions to Managing Editor Andrea Bennett at abennett@zweiggroup.com. BUSINESS NEWS ACE ADVISORY EXPLORES THE BENEFITS OF AN OWNER CONTROLLED CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE PROGRAM While cities across the U.S. grapple with antiquated water and sewer infrastructures, a new advisory released by ACE Group demonstrates the value and cost savings of implementing a continuous construction insurance program to support capital dollar improvements. “A Decade of Success” out- lines Washington D.C.’s water department, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority , and their effective implementation of a rolling owner-controlled insurance program supporting a ten year program designed to minimize insurance and claims management costs. The advisory is the latest installment in ACE’s series of insurance and risk management perspectives for risk managers. DC Water worked with the ACE USA Construction division; ESIS Inc. , ACE’s risk management services company; Albert Risk Management Consultants ; Aon plc and MFL Consulting to create the ROCIP in an effort to reduce risks and losses. As a result of this program, DC Water has significantly improved safety, streamlined claims handling and avoided millions of dollars in insurance costs, while allowing many prime and subcontractors to obtain insurance. “For any organization, managing a wide variety of construction projects can be daunting and we are pleased that DC Water chose to adopt the combined expertise of ACE and ESIS for their con- struction coverage and high level risk management and safety strategies,” said William P. Hazelton, ACE Construction & Environmental Division. “Ten years later, the program, now in its third iteration, continues to provide cost savings, remove obstacles to participation from smaller and minority firms and foster an overall culture of safety. We look forward to another decade of success with DC Water.” According to Tanya DeLeon, DC Water’s Risk Manager, “Everyone involved in the program was committed to supporting DC Water’s drive to meet its overall goals. Through commitment, com- munication, collaboration and consistency, DC Water achieved our goals and established important partnerships that will continue to support us in our future endeavors.” BALFOUR BEATTY, ANTHRACITE REALTY, BENNETT BENNER TO MAKE FIRST CHANGE TO FORT WORTH SKYLINE IN 6 YEARS Anthracite Realty Partners and Bennett Benner Partners have selected Balfour Beatty Construction to provide preconstruction and construction services for a landmark highrise in downtown Fort Worth. Balfour Beatty is engaged in shaping the project’s final scope and contract, which includes the core, shell and interior finish-out of the new 25-story, 323,415-square-foot com- mercial office tower at 640 Taylor St. The luxury, mixed-use tower will showcase ground floor retail shops, a 12th-floor sky lobby and con- ference center, and an eatery featuring a sleek 3,400-square-foot dining deck overlooking Sundance Square.

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