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Touchplan Announces New Collaboration with Genda

The technology relationship offers customers detailed planning along with detailed information on progress.

BOSTON, MA, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 4/19/22) –Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning solution, announced a new collaboration with Genda. This on-site construction data tool allows management teams to better manage specific tasks happening on site.

The relationship allows Touchplan and Genda to better serve their customers via collaboration around jobsite planning and the status of specific daily tasks.

“We are excited to partner with Touchplan to help General Contractors make sure that what they are planning is really happening in the field.” Erez Dror, CEO and Co-Founder of Genda stated, “This partnership is an important milestone in our mission to provide an all-around solution for our clients, making sure everything is integrated, and they don’t need to re-enter information.”

“Our partnership with Genda will allow contractors to plan work, do work, check the work, and take necessary next steps to make corrections,” said Touchplan Chief Revenue Officer Jimmy Suppelsa. “The combination of Touchplan and Genda allows project managers to actualize how they check their work and get the correct data to ensure project certainty.

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About Genda

Genda takes the guessing games out of construction jobsite operations through real-time data capture, insights delivery, and process automation. Using Genda, contractors can reduce construction process waste, identify and alleviate operational issues, and mitigate risk. https://www.genda tech.com/.

About Touchplan

Touchplan is a leading daily construction planning software that makes project outcomes more predictable and profitable. It strives to deliver approachable, progressive jobsite data and analytics solutions that transform construction into a more collaborative, transparent, and predictable process for everyone involved. Touchplan is committed to its belief that learning from data is the key to rapid recovery from project variances and improving both project certainty and profitability. Touchplan is the software division of privately held MOCA Systems, Inc. Learn more about Touchplan at touchplan.io.

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David Finnegan

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Touchplan and Real Data Systems form Marketing Collaboration

The new alliance provides general contractors in Europe, Asia & Africa with easier access to Technology Resources.

BOSTON, MA, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/5/22) –Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning solution, announced a marketing partnership with Real Data Systems (RDS) to promote Touchplan’s technology to owners, contractors, and specialty trade companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

“Construction project disruption is global. It can and most likely will happen on any jobsite around the world. Touchplan provides software that reduces disruptions and creates more certainty on project sites, making them more profitable,” said Touchplan’s Chief Revenue Officer, Jimmy Suppelsa. “RDS is a creative and energetic sales organization that can deliver Touchplan’s greater value to a large international network of contractors, owners, designers, and trades. We look forward to a successful working relationship with them.”

At RDS, our goal is to provide the best next-generation tools for construction projects,” said Nick Erasmus, Technical Director at Real Data Systems. “We want A/E/C companies to take the next step in digitization space. Touchplan is an ideal solution that will let our clients reduce risks such as missed handoffs and rework that impact a project’s overall profitability.”

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About Real Data Systems

Real Data Systems is a leading digital transformation company that offers premier digital construction solutions for VDCM/BIM projects. We specialize in digital transformation and automation of processes and workflows within Government, AEC, Process Plant, Oil, and Gas Industries. We believe in mutual collaboration through strategic training and independent on-project mentorship, using our bespoke solutions that solve the real challenges faced by construction professionals on a daily basis. We set the standard for digital construction and project collaboration. Learn more at https://www.rds-emea.com/rds-touchplan-home/.

About Touchplan

Touchplan is a leading construction planning software that makes project outcomes more predictable and profitable. We deliver approachable, collaboration, and planning solutions that help General Contractors transform their construction projects to be more collaborative, transparent, profitable, and predictable. Touchplan is committed to its belief that collaborative and informed real-time communication is the key to rapid recovery from project variances which improves project certainty and project profitability. Touchplan is the software division of privately held MOCA Systems, Inc. Learn more about Touchplan at touchplan.io.

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David Finnegan

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Touchplan and Cianbro Extend Enterprise Relationship

Employee-owned construction services company renews partnership with leading construction technology to help drive project certainty

BOSTON, MA, and PITTSFIELD, ME (03/01/22 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning software platform that helps make construction project outcomes more predictable and profitable, and Cianbro recently entered into an enterprise-wide agreement for a third consecutive year.

The agreement provides the Maine-based construction firm and their selected subcontractor partners unlimited use of Touchplan’s intuitive daily planning software on all construction projects within the Building group. Along with collaboration capabilities that link the master schedule to the daily plan anywhere and anytime, Touchplan will provide unique jobsite data and analytics across all Cianbro projects via its planning software platform and through the development of its API capabilities to increase overall project efficiency for one of the nation’s largest and most diverse, employee-owned construction firms.

Presently operating in more than 40 states and employing over 4,000 team members, Cianbro provides preconstruction, general contracting, design-build and construction management services. The company also has the in-house resources to self-perform several trades, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, telecommunications, thermal, fabrication, and coating.

Ranked #88 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2021 The Top 400 Contractors, Cianbro is best known for managing major construction projects, its self-performing capabilities and hands-on construction techniques.

“At Cianbro, our team of professionals is committed to safely delivering projects on schedule and within budget,” said Bruce Cummings, General Manager at Cianbro. “Improving collaboration in the field is critical, which is why we continue to invest in construction planning software such as Touchplan, allowing us to effectively plan projects with more certainty, regularly lower risk, and deliver the highest quality projects for our owners.”

Touchplan’s innovative daily project planning and analytics platform is trusted by more than 46,000 design and construction professionals around the world. To date, more than 3,300 project teams have used Touchplan successfully to optimize the delivery of over $55.4 billion in construction.

“Touchplan combines easy-to-use software with data that can be updated instantly, allowing construction teams to collaborate effectively, resulting in more predictable and profitable projects,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer for Touchplan. “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Cianbro as they continue to enhance their construction operations. Selecting Touchplan as their construction planning software of choice for a third year shows their enterprise-wide confidence in our ability to improve the outcomes on every project.”

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About Cianbro

Founded in 1949, Cianbro is one of the United States’ largest open shop, 100% employee-owned construction and construction services companies. Presently operating in more than 40 states and employing over 4,000 team members, Cianbro serves several diverse markets, including Building; Industrial & Manufacturing; Infrastructure; and, Power & Energy. Learn more at cianbro.com.

About Touchplan

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Touchplan and The Boldt Company Complete Enterprise Agreement

Professional construction services firm partners with leading construction technology to drive innovation, team collaboration, and profitability on all projects

BOSTON, MA, and APPLETON, WI (2/1/22 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning software technology platform that helps make construction project outcomes more predictable and profitable, and The Boldt Company today announced that they have entered into a definitive enterprise-wide agreement.

The deal provides the Wisconsin-based construction firm and their selected subcontractor partners unlimited use of Touchplan’s intuitive daily planning software on all of its construction projects. Along with collaboration capabilities that link the master schedule to the daily plan anywhere and anytime, Touchplan intends to provide unique jobsite data and analytics across all Boldt projects via its planning software platform and through the development of its API capabilities to increase overall project efficiency for one of the largest, employee-owned, professional construction services firms in the United States.
Started in 1889 by Martin Boldt, Boldt has grown to over 2,000 employees with 17 offices across the country. The company focuses on nine core markets including healthcare, power & energy, industrial, automotive, education, commercial, science & technology, religious, and the public sector.

With annual revenues exceeding $1 billion, the firm is ranked as the 115th largest construction company in the United States by Engineering News-Record.

“At Boldt, we are committed to enhancing best practices to drive continuous improvement,” said Nick Loughrin, Group Manager for Project Delivery Services at Boldt. “To be successful we needed a digital tool to keep our construction teams on time and under budget. Touchplan provides first-class software at a tremendous value.”

“Touchplan enables clients to improve project ROI by identifying and reducing the root cause of uncertainty on construction projects,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer at Touchplan. “We are thrilled to be working with Boldt as they continue to enhance their construction operations by utilizing construction planning software to improve their overall project success.”

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About The Boldt Company

The Boldt Company is one of the leading construction management firms in the United States. The firm is a nationally recognized leader in Integrated Lean Project Delivery® within a variety of markets including healthcare, industrial, commercial and energy and power. Boldt is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has 17 offices nationwide. Learn more at theboldtcompany.com

About Touchplan

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David Finnegan
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617-861-5485

Touchplan & GKC Consultants form Marketing Partnership

New alliance provides general contractors in India with easier access to Technology Resources

BOSTON, MA, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 1/25/2022) –Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning software technology platform that helps make construction project outcomes more predictable and profitable announced a marketing partnership with GKC Consultants to promote Touchplan’s technology to owners, contractors, and specialty trade companies in India.

“As more and more clients globally continue to turn to Touchplan’s construction planning software to improve construction project profitability and on-time performance, we are excited to partner with firms in the region that can help us show the great value that Touchplan brings to the construction industry,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer for Touchplan. “GKC is well known for their construction management consulting services and will be a valued partner that can help educate the Indian construction market on the power of Touchplan and its ability to enhance project certainty.”

“We are very excited to sign the marketing partnership with Touchplan to offer the advantage of the construction planning software to the Indian Construction Industry. We’ve worked with Touchplan and are amazed with its features & capabilities,” said Gaurav Kumar Chawla, Founder and CEO at GKC Consultants OPC Private Limited. “This collaboration will strengthen our Project Management Technologies Portfolio and empower construction companies with great profitability and timely performance.”

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About GKC Consultants OPC Private Limited

GKC Consultants OPC Private Limited is a dream organization specializing in enterprise-wide tailor-made solutions, known for delivering world-class training, consulting & implementation services to our clients. An enterprise managed by young and dynamic professionals having several years of experience in training and implementation, provides a competitive edge by catering to all your project management needs under one roof. We are a certified and authorized partner of industry leaders in the field of training devices. We are well equipped to assist our esteemed clients to fulfill their training initiatives. We’re known for track record of conducting thousands of trainings and workshops across the globe, with worldwide marketing capability. We believe in quality and always deliver best result with committed service. For further information, please visit https://www.gkcconsultants.com.

About Touchplan

Touchplan is a leading construction planning software that connects the office and the field. It strives to deliver approachable, progressive data and analytics solutions that transform construction into a more collaborative, transparent, and adaptable process for everyone involved. Touchplan is committed to its belief that learning from data is the key to making a construction process more efficient and profitable. Touchplan is the technology solutions group of privately held MOCA Systems, Inc. Learn more about Touchplan at touchplan.io.

Media contact, for Touchplan
David Finnegan
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617-861-5485

Touchplan Announces new Relationship with Autodesk Construction Cloud

New relationship provides contractors with easier access to project information

BOSTON, MA, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ) –Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning solution, today announced a new partnership with Autodesk Construction Cloud^®, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network and predictive insights for construction teams.

Now, customers can easily track and analyze real-time project health, risk and performance directly in their Autodesk^® Build or BIM 360^® Project Home dashboards.

“Effective project planning helps drive team accountability, leading to on-schedule and within-budget project delivery,” said James Cook, head of integrations for Autodesk Construction Solutions. “Integrating Touchplan with Autodesk Construction Cloud enables project managers to draw important insights as they monitor their construction results alongside their look-ahead planning.”

“This new relationship between Touchplan and Autodesk Construction Cloud drives real value for our customers,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer for Touchplan. “Touchplan is the premier planning and communication solution for daily jobsite operations for owners, general contractors, and subcontractors; enabling them to connect Touchplan data to the rest of their project information on the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform delivers greater visibility across teams, tightens project controls and streamlines collaboration and provides more project certainty for involved stakeholders.”

Customers can add the Touchplan Partner Card to their Autodesk Build or BIM 360 Project Home dashboard by following these steps.

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About Touchplan

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David Finnegan

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617-861-5485

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Project 7 and Touchplan Form Collaboration to address Imbalance in Construction Productivity

New alliance to address the Construction Productivity Gap and transform global Infrastructure delivery

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Boston, MA 1/13/22) Project7, a leading Lean transformation & leadership consultancy, and Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning software, today announced a partnership to work together to collaboratively challenge the performance culture within the construction industry and address the imbalance in construction productivity.

Construction teams rarely reach the pinnacles of high performance, and comparing construction jobsites to well-drilled, progressive, and flowing manufacturing production lines, we all recognize the work the industry has in front of it. Addressing the imbalance of productivity requires unique innovation and experienced voices. With Touchplan and Project7 combined, the two can provide a holistic software and professional service solution to Infrastructure clients globally.

“Our whole purpose at Project7 is to get ordinary people operating to robust processes and delivering extraordinary performance, and by partnering with Touchplan, we are uniquely positioned to embed this mindset within the Infrastructure market,” said Dan Shakespeare, Infrastructure Market Lead at Project7. “We are in a privileged position to be the custodians of Lean in the 21st Century and must work tirelessly to ensure that Lean principles play their part in the transformation of the construction industry, and by working closely with Touchplan, we can carry out that duty and responsibility”.

According to the book Flatlined by Mark C. Deluzio, 98% of ‘Lean Transformations’ either fail or do not achieve the desired results. The partnership between Touchplan and Project7 will help organizations bridge the productivity gap and embrace digital technology to enhance performance. The Touchplan/Project 7 collaboration can protect their investment through robust implementation and application of the underpinning principles of Lean, coupled with our vast experience in implementing methodologies like The Last Planner System®, Takt Planning [Line Balance], and Performance Management Systems.

We are excited to connect our clients with Touchplan’s performance insights and inspire Leaders and Site Teams to use this data to collaborate, challenge one another and create improvements to drive greater productivity and marginal performance gains.

“Working with consulting firms like Project 7 is an exciting proposition,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer for Touchplan. “We have a tool based on a process that is proven to improve project performance, and they have the roadmap to help teams implement technology and processes. It’s a win-win-win for us, Project7, and our mutual clients.”

About Touchplan

About Project7

Project7 are specialist global performance improvement consultants geared to provide value across our client’s complete asset value streams, including Infrastructure Design & Build, Operations & Manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul. Our industry-leading and universally recognised model, underpinned by Lean and Agile methodologies, creates sustainable success, empowers high-performing teams, and captures measurable Return on Investment for shareholders, customers and employees. Our team is comprised of strategy design & deployment specialists, Lean process creators, high-performance coaches, rapid change agents, and expert interim leaders. We partner with organizations to identify their primary problems, overcome them and deliver quantifiable and sustainable business results.

For further information, contact us at Project7 Consultancy or at [email protected]

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David Finnegan

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Touchplan and Alberici-Flintco Complete Enterprise Agreement

North American construction company partners with leading construction technology provider to drive innovation, collaboration, and efficiency

BOSTON, MA, and ST. LOUIS, MO, (1/11/22 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction technology platform that enhances efficiency and improves construction project certainty, signed a 3-year enterprise-wide agreement with Alberici Constructors, Inc., and sister company Flintco, LLC.

The agreement provides the two North American construction firms and their trade partners unlimited use of Touchplan’s intuitive daily planning software. Along with collaboration capabilities that link a construction project’s master schedule to the team’s daily plan anywhere, anytime, Touchplan delivers unique jobsite data and analytics through its planning software platform and API capabilities to increase overall project efficiency for construction teams and more certainty for owners.

The diversified Alberici-Flintco enterprise is known for delivering superior construction quality and customer service for clients in multiple sectors, including commercial, heavy/light industrial, civil, healthcare, higher education, aerospace, multifamily, manufacturing, water/wastewater, and automotive. With operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Alberici-Flintco offers general contracting, construction management, and design-build solutions with self-perform capabilities including steel fabrication, concrete, and other key scopes of work.

“Alberici-Flintco is always looking for opportunities to innovate and to deliver best value for our clients,” said Aaron Geiger, CTO, Alberici Group. “Several of our project teams are using Touchplan and sharing their success on how the technology has enhanced effective planning, collaboration, and communication. Touchplan has proven to be a force multiplier for our unique and innovative approach to Lean construction, which has made the process more collaborative and inclusive for all stakeholders. For us, it just made sense to deploy the technology on all our projects.”

Touchplan’s innovative daily project planning and analytics platform is trusted by more than 46,000 design and construction professionals around the world. To date, more than 3,300 project teams have used Touchplan successfully to optimize delivery of more than $55.4 billion in construction.

“Our goal at Touchplan is to provide our clients with the tools they need to deliver every project within budget and to exceed quality expectations,” said Jimmy Suppelsa, Chief Revenue Officer at Touchplan. “We are excited to be working with companies like Alberici-Flintco as they continue to enhance their construction operations by utilizing technology to identify the root causes of uncertainty by capturing and analyzing valuable jobsite data.”

About Alberici-Flintco

Alberici–Flintco is a leading North American construction company serving clients in the commercial, heavy/light industrial, energy, civil, healthcare, higher education, aerospace, multifamily, manufacturing, water/wastewater, and automotive markets. Founded in 1918 and 1908 respectively in St. Louis, MO, and Tulsa, OK, Alberici-Flintco is a recognized leader focused on providing clients with rock-solid reliability, the highest standards of quality and safety, and innovative solutions for the most complex construction challenges. With approximately 3,500 salaried employees and craft professionals, Alberici-Flintco is ranked the 30th largest domestic builder (Engineering News-Record, May 2021) with annual revenues exceeding $2.6 billion. More information at Alberici.com and Flintco.com

About Touchplan
Touchplan is a leading daily construction planning software that makes project outcomes more predictable and profitable. It strives to deliver approachable, progressive jobsite data and analytics solutions that transform construction into a more collaborative, transparent, and predictable process for everyone involved. Touchplan is committed to its belief that learning from data is the key to rapid recovery from project variances and improving both project certainty and profitability. Touchplan is the software division of privately held MOCA Systems, Inc. Learn more about Touchplan at touchplan.io.

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Touchplan & Oculo form Technology/Marketing Partnership

New alliance to assess workflow and reality capture

LONDON, ENGLAND, and BOSTON, MA, (November 15, 2021) – Oculo, a leading AI and deep-tech company, and Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning software, today announced a partnership to work together to assess a workflow that combines look-ahead planning with reality capture.

Communication, especially from those who make plans to the field, is frequently a pain point. Touchplan and Oculo feel that this can largely be resolved by using comprehensive, shared, and up-to-date visual documentation of the jobsite, allowing construction teams to be concise, precise, and get the weekly plan to the lowest level.

“Our goal is to take the 20,000 foot-view from which most project managers see the jobsite and get it down to the lowest level,” said Jason Barrington-Hines, Operations & Growth Manager at Oculo. “All parties should be able to have the same information available to them to understand the macro workings of the job from any location, and our tech combined with Touchplan can help achieve that.”

The partnership between Touchplan and Oculo will allow visual documentation to be used proactively; to feed into dynamic scheduling, and to align all members of the project team. Planning sessions can become virtual rehearsals, where all members of the team can visualize what needs to be done next, and remote team members can also contribute. This creates a jobsite where obstacles are avoided, responsibilities are clear, and constraints are less of an issue. Owners and architects can have data-driven conversations with contractors and collaborate openly.

Touchplan Technology Partnership Manager Andrew Piland added, “Touchplan prides itself on being an innovative partner for our customers. We adapt the technology to their processes and are truly a customer-driven solution. Partnering with Oculo makes Touchplan better because it gives us an edge over simply being a stand-alone solution.”

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About Oculo

Oculo leverages the power of advanced computer vision and machine learning to create a virtual copy of any construction site that is regularly updated and can be accessed online from anywhere in the world. This removes the need for teams and stakeholders to be onsite to make a decision or get things done, transforms workflows, and effortlessly creates comprehensive visual as-built documentation. The outcome of which is increased productivity at the site level, a powerful weapon to defend against claims, and visual history of the project, which will pay dividends throughout the lifetime of the asset. For further information, contact us at www.oculo.ai.

About Touchplan

Touchplan is a leading construction planning software that connects the office and the field. It strives to deliver approachable, progressive data and analytics solutions that transform construction into a more collaborative, transparent, and adaptable process for everyone involved. Touchplan is committed to its belief that learning from data is the key to making a construction process more efficient Touchplan is the technology solutions group of privately held MOCA Systems, Inc. Learn more about Touchplan at touchplan.io.

Media contact, for Touchplan

David Finnegan

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617-861-5485

Sandy Hamby Elected to National Academy of Construction

Austin, TX ― The National Academy of Construction has elected Sandra Hamby, CEO and president of MOCA Systems, Inc. and Touchplan, as a member of its class of 2021. She will be formally inducted October 21 during the NAC annual meeting.

In electing Hamby, NAC cited her for “outstanding leadership in program and construction management with expertise in architecture, program integration, information and communication management, and for being a strong advocate for women in construction.”

Wayne Crew, General Secretary of the Academy, said, “Our 2021 class is diverse, experienced, and dedicated. Sandy Hamby is a most deserving new member. Her contributions to the industry represent a career-long dedication to improvement and advocacy. We welcome her.”

Other new members for 2021 include Joseph Aiello, Burcu Akinci, Jon Avery, Burçin Becerik-Gerber, Denise Berger, Susan Bogus, Abbigail Brown, Tim Byers, Bo Calbert, Randy Castro, Cheryl McKissack Daniel, Marcos Díaz González, Jeff Ehret, Thomas Foley, Gretchen Gagel, and Michael Garvin.

Also elected to the Academy were: Christine Flaherty, Howard Goldberg, K. N. Gunalan, John Hooper, Barb Jackson, Ashok Kothari, Robert Lanham, Jr., Randy Larson, Cris Liban, Keith Manning, Pat Michels, Vilas Mujumdar, Eric Nichol, Karen Rae, Mike Rigsby, Janaka Ruwanpura, Richard Schrader, Miroslaw Skibniewski, Ed Smith, Sue Steele, and Rao Surampalli.

Election criteria for NAC is rigorous: leadership, exceptional service, a continued commitment to making a contribution, past recognition by peers for innovation, and being recognized as “best of the best.”

With over 30 years of experience in construction management, Hamby is recognized as an expert in collaboration with an intense focus on successful project delivery. Her specialized experience includes planning and programming, design management, program integration, construction management, information and communication management, and project controls. Hamby’s company, MOCA Systems, Inc., is an owner’s design and construction representative and software firm. Under her leadership, MOCA developed Touchplan™, a collaborative construction planning software that connects the office and the field. MOCA has become a national leader in the renovation of state capitols and the restoration of government buildings. She previously served as an architect and a construction manager for the U.S. Air Force, 3D/I, Carter Burgess, and Jacobs. Hamby is a member of the American Institute of Architects, a Certified Construction Manager, and a Fellow of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) College of Fellows. She has served as vice chair of the CMAA Board of Directors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oklahoma.

About the National Academy of Construction

The National Academy of Construction, established in 1999, is an organization of industry leaders that recognizes those who have made outstanding, life-long contributions to the design and construction industry.