Lauren is an active member of the following Industry Associations.
CII – Construction Industry Institute
CII is a consortium of leading owners, engineering and construction contractors, and suppliers who have a singular mission: to improve the cost effectiveness of the capital facility project life cycle, from pre-project planning through completion and commissioning. By collaborating on important industry issues and by providing guidance on best practices discovered through research, the CII members are collectively an industry forum for the engineer-procure-construct process.
CII, through its research, implementation, education, and other initiatives, is a learning organization with a wealth of knowledge and information. The CII funded research program, with more than 30 leading U.S. universities involved, is unique in the engineering and construction industry. The research results lead to best practices for the entire industry to share and implement to improve project success.
Lauren is proud to be a member of the Construction Industry Institute and serves as an active participant on several of the best-practice research panels.
NCCER – National Center for Construction Excellence
NCCER is anot-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created in 1996 to develop standardized construction, maintenance, and pipeline curricula with portable credentials and help address the critical skilled workforce shortage. NCCER’s training process of accreditation, instructor certification, standardized curriculum, national registry, assessment, and certification is a key component in the industry’s workforce development efforts. NCCER also drives multiple initiatives to enhance career development and recruitment efforts for the industry.
Lauren is one of a limited number of contractors in the US that has qualified as an accredited training sponsor with NCCER. As such, Lauren has established training programs – utilizing NCCER curriculum – which promote enhanced skills and career development among Lauren craft employees. Lauren also maintains a presence on NCCER's Safety Committee.
ABC – Associated Builders and Contractors (Georgia Chapter)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 75 chapters representing 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with nearly two million employees. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry.
Lauren is an active participant in ABC events and maintains a presence on the ABC Health and Safety Committee. Lauren has also received ABC merit awards for outstanding projects in the industrial sector.
CURT – Construction Users Round Table
The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) was founded in the fall of 2000 by construction and engineering executives representing major corporations all across the United States and the world. Continuing the 30-year effort of the Construction Committee of the Business Roundtable, CURT provides a national and international forum for the exchange of information, views, practices and policies of construction users from an array of industries. CURT’s primary goal is to enact broad, effective Owner representation and increased Owner leadership on construction industry issues in order to create competitive advantage for Owners.
Lauren maintains membership with CURT as a Contractor Subscriber Affiliate. Membership to CURT is limited to a distinguished group of contractors and owners and allows Lauren to stay in tune with industry best practices and establish meaningful peer relationships with key owners and vendors.
