A partnership of Associated General Contractors of California and Hilti North America held two statewide seminars that provided nearly 150 construction industry professionals and 90 companies with important information and training about the latest regulatory measures, legal climate and potential jobsite dust-control options. Speakers and presenters during the seminar in Oakland included, from left, Wayne Benedict, Hilti senior vice president of business development; Bob Barish, Cal/OSHA Research and Standards; Jerry Shupe, Hensel Phelps Construction Co.; Bill Koponen, Syblon Reid; Marcus Oden, Hilti senior vice president; Joel Cohen, president of The COHEN Group; and Bill Jackson, Granite Construction Co.

The U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles chapter recently held its annual �Exceptional Volunteer� recognition event at the DaVinci Museum in Hollywood. Awards recognized member volunteers who have dedicated many hours to the organization. Seen at the event were, from left, Sara Hickman (winner), LE Consultants; Seth Strongin (winner), The City Project; John Zinner (winner), Zinner Consultants; Stephanie Watt (nominee), Existing Buildings Committee; Daniele Aquino (board member); Drew Shula (winner), Brightworks; and Megan Folland (winner), Morley Builders.