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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

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He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Our home base is in Las Vegas, where I am, though we also have offices in Phoenix, Arizona, and Southern California, where we’ve expanded. Tell me a little bit about PENTA and what you specialize in.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

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Prior studies commissioned by the LABC Institute have concluded that Los Angeles has 10,000 acres of rooftop solar potential, enough to support a FIT far larger than the 600 megawatt program recommended in the study released from the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. California, Alaska, Oregon and other states must take great care of their communities to ensure they stay safe during the spring, summer and early fall. won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Interstate 40 is the major east-west thoroughfare reaching from North Carolina to California that runs through Arkansas. The 800,000-square-foot plant is a model of eco-friendly manufacturing. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St. L’Oreal Cosmetics’ largest global manufacturing plant is located in Little Rock.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

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Ariana is one of the most highly trained engineers in our northern California office. Her position includes laser scanning and processing, MEP coordination, building modeling, 3D site logistics, 4D schedules, and virtual walkthrough plans. . Her skills are an asset to the company and our customers.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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At the core of Stephen's contributions lies his exceptional skill in optimizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) execution plans, setting elevated global practice standards, and significantly enhancing the quality of both models and contract drawings. Aside from his leadership, Chris is also big on knowledge-sharing.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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San Diego, California. She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . Los Angeles, California. San Francisco, California. Katy Johnson. Kyle Spitznagel.