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1 The Estimator P R O F E S S I O N A L C O N S T R U C T I O N E S T I M A T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N O F A M E R I C A, I N C. PCEA Hampton Roads Chapter Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Convention 2014! VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 SUMMER 2014 Special points of interest: 2014 PCEA National Convention Highlights Construction Liability Insurance Beware of Endorsements Senate Approves 12.3B Water Projects Bill OSHA Campaign Highlights Prevention of Heat Related Illnesses Inside this issue: President s Corner 2 Outgoing President s Comments Construction Liability Insurance Beware of Endorsements New Members 5 Senate Approves 12.3B Water Projects Bill OSHA Campaign Highlights Prevention of Heat Related Illnesses Tech Corner 6 Editors Notes National Board of Directors We say it year after year that convention was great, and that is true. But Cebert White, with the help of his wife Wilma, and the entire Hampton Roads Chapter really rolled out the red carpet and produced an outstanding event! Some members arrived early enough to join Cebert at the GC Showcase sponsored by The Blue Book at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Later in the evening, with the hospitality suite fully stocked, most met (or converged like a pack of thirsty camels arriving straight from the desert) and caught up with friends from other chapters. Thursday morning began with the national board meeting of which was very well attended (some may of straggled in late with a bit of a headache) and several items of business were taken care of. On Thursday afternoon those that chose to toured the Swing Time in the Skies Tour at the Aviation Military Museum. Everyone that attended thoroughly enjoyed the World War I and II era military aircraft and the story behind the German Luftwaffe hangar that was relocated from the Cottbus Army Airfield in Cottbuss, Germany. On Thursday evening, local ABC and NAWIC members joined us for our convention kick off party which featured wonderful hor d oeuvres and ice cold beverages. During the course of the evening we were given a moving presentation by the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation. In 2007, a group of young men who had grown up together in Virginia Beach wanted to give something back. They decided to pool their resources and talents to help area families affected with disabilities. The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation was born as a non-profit organization. The following month, the brother of one of the founding members was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig s disease. In response, the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation narrowed its focus to support the local fight against ALS. With energy and resourcefulness, the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation rallied the community and the region raising funds to build a $1.5 Million State of the Art Beach Style Adventure and Sport Activity venue. Glenn Hessee sings his signature, Secret AGENT Man JT's Grommet Island Beach Park and Playground For EveryBODY is the first of its kind in America: a 100% accessible oceanfront park. This 15,000 square foot beach park features wheelchair accessible entrances and an incredible playground that includes poured-inplace surfacing, raised sand tables for sandcastle building at an accessible height, a sensory board for children who are autistic and visually impaired, and a sway boat. Friday was filled with several great seminars. Seminar topics included technology in construction, asset protection, helical foundation systems, water infiltration and integrated project delivery. Also on Friday several vendors set up booths for the Construction Showcase. Friday evening we were fed a delicious Italian buffet meal and entertained by a local beach favorite band, Permanent Vacation. During the band s second segment of play, our own Glenn Hessee from the Triangle Chapter was invited to the stage to sing his signature song, Secret Agent Man. Glenn received a standing ovation for his fabulous performance! Afterwards he was surprised by a birthday cake, supplied by Cebert and his wife Wilma, of which he shared in celebration with another birthday boy in the crowd, Chris Chapman, husband of Past National President Gail Chapman, from the Columbia Chapter. Saturday morning s breakfast business meeting drew a sizable crowd (again, some may have straggled in late with a bit of a headache). Each Chapter gave a year end review of the status of their chapter and each Committee Chair updated us on their committee activities. During the course of the business meeting, Past National President and Rudy Continued on Page 4

2 THE ESTIMATOR P resid ent s Co rner National President Patty Delgado Welcome Summer!! It certainly was a chilly Spring, but the sun is finally shining and the baseball bats are swinging here in Hickory, NC! I would like to thank Cebert White, the Convention Committee, and the Hampton Roads chapter for an exciting, informative, and educational 2014 convention in Virginia Beach, VA! Convention is a great time to network, reconnect with old friends or make some new ones, and participate in some of the many educational seminars & events. The 2015 National Convention is scheduled for April 29th May 3rd, 2015 at the Sea Palms Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Now is the time to mark your calendars and make plans to attend next year s convention, hosted by the Catawba Valley Chapter! I would also like to thank all of the PCEA chapters for their participation in the recent Ted G. Wilson Foundatin fundraiser, which was a huge success! This would not have been possible without the help from all of our members! Congratulations to Bill Barton, (Columbia Chapter), on winning the Rudy Barnes Estimator of the Year Award, and the Catawba Valley Chapter on winning the Bill Helms Chapter of the Year Award! Both Bill and the Catawba Valley Chapter are welldeserving recipients of these prestigious awards! The PCEA year is underway and your Board of Directors are already off & running and hard at work to make this another great year for PCEA! Through the efforts of Bill Barton, we chartered the very first PCEA Student Chapter at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC last year. Bill will chair the Student Chapters Committee this year and will be forging ahead to bring additional student chapters into our fold and help us build a strong future for the organization. The Internet & Technology Committee will be reviewing new website software options and social media guidelines to help promote PCEA and make us a more unified organization -sharing membership ideas, events, and information between chapters better than ever before! Over the next few months, the Membership Extension Committee will be working with each chapter as we strive to grow and strengthen our PCEA membership. Please participate in the surveys that will be sent out from this committee your opinions and input are very valuablto the improvement and growth of the association, and participation in these surveys will benefit us all! Lastly, I would like to thank each and every one of you for the opportunity to serve as your National President. It is an undertaking I do not take lightly and I hope to continue building on the hard work of my predecessors to improve this remarkable organization! Sincerely, Patty McGhinnis Delgado PCEA National President Outgoing President s Message National Past President Matt Solomon PAGE 2 Dear Members, It has been an honor to serve as the President of The Professional Construction Estimators Association this past year. I would like to thank all of our members who have dedicated their time and efforts to our great organization. Your continued involvement is an immeasurable investment in the future of PCEA. The 2014 PCEA National Convention at Virginia Beach was very memorable and successful one. I would like to extend a special thanks to Cebert White and the entire Hampton Roads Chapter for all of their hospitality and hard work. You have set the bar high for next year s convention in St. Simons Island, Georgia. My congratulations go out to the Catawba Valley Chapter for winning the Bill Helms Chapter of the Year Award. I would also like to extend congratulations to Bill Barton on being awarded the Rudolph Barnes Estimator of the Year Award. It was very exciting to talk with everyone and see the dedication and interest in advancing our organization. Going into the new year I would like to ask everyone to give our new President Patty Delgado and board of officers our unwavering support. The past year has been a year of new beginnings with the establishment of our first Student Chapter and the beginning of a growth trend once again. With all of the chapters working together and the continued support of our membership I see a very bright future in store for PCEA! Sincerely, Matt Solomon PCEA Past National President

3 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 Construction Liability Insurance - Beware of These Ten Endorsements By Anthony Bevilacqua, President, Anthony & Company Each year it seems construction insurance underwriters find more and more methods to trim coverage off construction liability insurance policies offered in the marketplace today. This trend started in the mid-1990 s when synthetic stucco issues arose, took hold at the end of that decade because of mold and fungus liability, and continues with even more vigor today because of numerous court cases resulting from construction defect claims. It is fair to say the construction liability coverage one purchases in 2014 offers about half of protection than that provided 20 years ago. As Anthony & Company reviews the offerings from various construction underwriters, we have come across a series of policy endorsements that are just too onerous to accept. These are a sample of the most troublesome we ve seen: Work Performed by Subcontractors Exclusion if you are a GC or homebuilder, can you imagine having this type of work excluded from your policy? You might as well throw the policy in the trash! Yet, we ve seen it added on many contractor policies and not just for GC s either. Prior Work Exclusion the endorsement does what the title says it does. There is no coverage for lawsuits arising from any construction work performed prior to the policy to which the endorsement is attached. Carving out a contractors prior work from coverage is the equivalent of driving a car with only two wheels. Injury to Subcontractor s Employee Exclusion this endorsement is quite complicated to explain, but this type of exposure is one of the three major coverage elements essential to a construction policy. Lawsuits against the owner or developer arising from a subcontractor s injury on a jobsite accounts for about 1 of every 3 actions brought against a project owner or developer. Chopping off a third of the coverage provided by a standard liability policy is a sweet deal for the underwriter, but a bad deal for the owner or developer. Multi-Family Construction Work Exclusion Again, another endorsement whose title is not hard to understand. If you company builds or develops condominiums, townhomes, dormitories, attached active adult communities or apartments, these types of construction, regardless of size, are eliminated from coverage. Construction Project over 3 Stories or 36 feet high Exclusion Notice the endorsement eliminates coverage for two types of projects. First, any building over three stories is excluded from coverage regardless of its height. Second, any building over 36 feet high is excluded, regardless the number of stories. We have seen several variations of this endorsement, too. Residential Construction Work Exclusion when some underwriters are so fixated to avoid liability for any type of residential construction, this exclusion will find its way onto a policy. The exclusion is so broad, even repair work on residential properties of any type is excluded. Absolute Pollution Liability Exclusion all standard construction liability insurance policies include some limited pollution liability coverage if the loss is caused by a fire or escape of gas such as carbon monoxide from a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. Yet, underwriters try to squeak this one through to unsuspecting buyers. No Coverage for Operations Not Listed on Policy Endorsement this endorsement is a sneaky way for an underwriter to disclaim coverage for an operation you did not disclose to them when you applied for the policy. For example, you apply for coverage and indicate there are no employees working in the field. During the policy year, it is necessary to hire a trade person or laborer to work on your project. This endorsement would exclude coverage for these operations unless you listed the operation on the policy (carpentry, supervision etc). Listing the operation on the policy sounds simple to do, but our experience has been most contractors don t ask their agent or broker for permission to do something before it gets done. Explosion, Collapse and Excavating Work Exclusion another common exposure of every construction project but some underwriters try to whittle away at the basic coverage for liability arising from any of these exposures that are already provided by the basic policy. Construction Management Exclusion this exclusion comes in three varieties terrible, fair and acceptable. Which one do you have? There are other endorsements that cause problems. So far, these are the top ten we ve come across. Going forward, underwriters will continue their quest to shave more areas of risk away from the policies they offer. Structuring a construction liability insurance policy today that provides the broadest coverage possible takes a skilled professional with knowledge of these pitfalls. Now more than ever, the phrase buyer beware has untold financial consequences when considering the liability coverage one buys. PAGE 3

4 THE ESTIMATOR Convention 2014 (continued from front page) Barnes recipient, Cebert White, was presented his permanent plaque as last years recipient so that he could pass the traveling trophy on to the recipient for the current year. Saturday afternoon the excitement of Las Vegas came to the Wyndham! The PCEA crowd placed bets, rolled dice, spun the wheel, and played cards, all for the benefit of the Ted G. Wilson Scholarship Foundation. Who knew there were so many high rollers in PCEA?? To close out Glenn Hessee (R), accepts the Newsletter of the Year Award from Cebert White (L) the casino party, the gamblers anxiously awaited to see if they would win one of the many fabulous prizes available. There were many big winners in the crowd! Prior to the evenings incoming national officers reception and passing of the gavel, the group gathered once again to see if their luck followed them from the makeshift casino down to the hospitality suite as all in attendance placed their bets for the Kentucky Derby! Saturday evening was a night for winners of a different kind. The PAGE 4 Cebert White (L) Accepts the Rudy Barnes Permanent Plaque from Chuck Sauls (R) Annual PCEA Awards Banquet is a time that we recognize those that truly go all out for the benefit of PCEA and the construction industry. This year those recognized were: Kevin Sherron of the Triangle Chapter. Kevin was inducted into the Order of Isosceles Fellowship by his Chapter. Kevin has served the Chapter for many years and currently serves as Chapter Treasurer and National Director. Glenn Hessee of the Triangle Chapter was awarded the PCEA National Newsletter of the Year Award. Glenn is the Newsletter Editor for the Triangle Chapter and consistently produces and Kevin Sherron (L) accepts the Order of Isosceles from Triangle Chapter President Marc Marotta (R) distributes a quality newsletter to keep the Chapter informed of Chapter events and industry related news. Scott Coleman with the Orlando Chapter received the National Membership Award for personally sponsoring the most new members. Scott personally sponsored 5 new members. Way to go Scott! The Chapter of the Year Award deservingly went to the Catawba Valley Chapter. This award is given each year to a Chapter that has proven that they are exemplary of what a PCEA Chapter should be. It is based on a point system in which Chapters qualify is several categories including membership, technology, compliance with National obligations, and community involvement. Congratulations Catawba Valley Chapter. And last but by no means least, perhaps the most coveted award given by PCEA is the John Rudolph Barnes National Estimator of the Year Award. This award is given annually to a person that has gone above and beyond on the National Level to contribute to the success of PCEA. This year s recipient is Bill Barton. Mr. Barton is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Specialty Woodworks, Inc. in Lexington, SC. He has been a member of the Columbia, SC PCEA Chapter for 31 years and has served in many Officer and Committee Chair positions both locally and nationally. Mr. Barton was instrumental in establishing the first ever PCEA Student Chapter at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He was also inducted as the National President Elect for the organization. Catawba Valley Chapter of the Year. From L- R Chris LeFevers, April Williams, Randall Williams, Patty Delgado, John Walker & Eddie Heaney Congratulations to you all and thank you for your service to PCEA! You are a large part of the ongoing success of our organization! Bill Barton (L) accepts the Rudolph John Barnes Estimator of the Year Award from Cebert White (R)

5 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 W el co me N ew M embers CSRA Chapter Charles Lott David Weitz Triangle Chapter Jimmy Craig Anthony Luise Roberto Nunez Robert Pope Paul Willey Home Buyers of Augusta, LLC American Family Insurance Adams Products Army of Painters NC State University Incline Construction, Inc. Production Painting & Decorating Senate Sends $12.3B Water Projects Bill to Obama s Desk The Senate on May 22nd voted 91-7 to pass a $12.3 billion bill that approves infrastructure projects and aims to boost U.S. ports and waterways. The majority of Republicans voted with Democrats to advance the measure, which was held to a 60- vote threshold for passage. This is a strong bipartisan bill, said Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), who helped author the legislation. It s a jobs bill that is very much needed in our weak economy. It s what we need to do more of. Senate passage sends H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), conference report to President Obama s desk for his signature. The House voted for the report earlier this week. It took conferees nearly a year to finish work on the bipartisan, bicameral deal since the Senate passed its version of the bill last May in a vote. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who was a lead sponsor of the bill, said passage was long overdue. The last water resources bill was passed in This is a bill that rises above partisan politics, Boxer said ahead of the vote. I am glad that we will consider it expeditiously so we can quickly send it to the president for signature. The measure identifies more than $12 billion worth of new water infrastructure projects and authorizes funding for them, though appropriations committees have the authority to dole out the funds. The House and Senate initially took different approaches to identifying projects that would receive congressional funding, leading to lengthy negotiations between the chambers. The Senate's initial version of the measure relied on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make the water project selections, but Republicans in the House argued that doing so would delegate too much responsibility for federal spending away from Congress. But some Republicans still weren t satisfied, saying although earmarks aren t included in the bill the process for approving projects is still flawed. I do have many concerns about the bill. My chief concern is the process by which infrastructure projects will be authorized, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said. Simply put, just because it doesn t have earmarks doesn t mean it will be a good process for the taxpayers. Flake said the process relies on states being judicious in what they ask the Army Corp of Engineers to construct. He predicted this would lead to a virtual tsunami of requests. Congress will have the authority to cancel projects, but Flake said that kind of oversight seems unlikely. It will require members of Congress to ultimately be willing to cross projects off a list to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to them, Flake said. I think we can all be realistic about the chances of that happening. Among the projects identified for funding in the final water bill agreement are long-sought projects to deepen ports in Jacksonville, Fla.; Savannah, Ga.; and Boston. Transportation advocates have warned that U.S. ports need to be expanded to handle larger ships that are expected to come through the Panama Canal after the Central American channel is deepened next year. Read more: blogs/floor-action/ senate/ senate-sendswater-infrastructure-bill-toobamas-desk#ixzz331abyozv Follow on Twitter TheHill on Facebook PAGE 5

6 THE ESTIMATOR OSHA Campaign Highlights Prevention of Heat-Related Illnesses for Contractors Source: Occupational Safety & Health Administration May 23, 2014 The U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the launch of its annual Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. For the fourth consecutive year, OSHA s campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide resources and guidance to address these hazards. Workers at particular risk are those in outdoor industries, such as agriculture, construction, landscaping and transportation. Heat-related illnesses can be fatal, and employers are responsible for keeping workers safe, says U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. Employers can take a few easy steps to save lives, including scheduling frequent water breaks, providing shade and allowing ample time to rest. Thousands of employees become sick each year and many die from working in the heat. In 2012, there were 31 heat-related worker deaths and 4,120 heatrelated worker illnesses. Laborintensive activities in hot weather can raise body temperatures beyond the level that normally can be cooled by sweating. Heat illness initially may manifest as heat rash or heat cramps, but can quickly escalate to heat exhaustion and then heat stroke if simple preventative measures are not followed. Heat illness disproportionately affects those who have not built up a tolerance to heat (acclimatization), and it is especially dangerous for new and temporary workers. Acclimatization is a physical change that the body undergoes to build tolerance to heat, and it is a critical part of preventing heat illnesses and fatalities, said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. Over the past three years, lack of acclimatization was the cause in 74 percent of heat-related citations issued. Employers have a responsibility to provide workplaces that are safe from recognized hazards, including outdoor heat. Last year, OSHA issued 11 heatrelated citations. In some of these cases, the employer and staffing agency were cited because they involved temporary workers. In preparation for the summer season, OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in English and Spanish, as well as a curriculum to be used for workplace training, also available in both English and Spanish. Additionally, a Web page provides information and resources on heat illness including how to prevent it and what to do in case of an emergency for workers and employers. The page is available at: osha.gov/ SLTC/heatillness/index.html. Tech Corner: New App for Construction Professionals Mobile app: Aconex Field Developer: Aconex Cost: Free Available on: Apple and Android devices Aconex Field is a cloud-based mobile and web app that can help streamline field inspections and prevent lost time due to outdated methods such as paper and spreadsheets. The app captures, distributes and tracks PAGE 6 defects and other issues in real time. The mobile app can be used to capture this data while in the field while the web component allows a user to then manage, report on and view inspection results when back at the desk. The app allows users to capture and attach photos to help illustrate the issues found during inspection. Photo markup further allows the contractor to describe the inspection issue and make it clear what needs to be fixed. App Features Increased efficiencies Cost savings and accelerated project schedules Mobile technology for faster inspections and issue close out, earlier project completion Real time capture and distribution of issues to those that need to act on them. Improved quality More accurate issue identification and resolution A more controlled inspection process where nothing is overlooked Reduced administration, providing more time to work on resolving issues. Aconex integration Aconex Field can integrate with the Aconex project collaboration platform, bringing together all of your core project information on one platform. Stop wasting time. Start working in Field Time.

7 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 Editors Notes CONGRATULATOINS! I know you will want to join me in congratulating those that that received notable awards at the PCEA Convention in Virginia Beach, VA: Newsletter of the Year Glenn Hessee Triangle Chapter Order of Isosceles Kevin Sherron Triangle Chapter Membership Award Scott Coleman Orlando Chapter Chapter of the Year Catawba Valley Chapter Hickory, NC John Rudolph Barnes National Estimator of the Year Award Bill Barton Columbia Chapter Ted G. Wilson Scholarship Recipients: North Carolina- Thomas Lee Wellens Attending Appalachian State University Degree - Construction Management South Carolina- Emily Marie Amick Attending Clemson University Degree - Construction Science & Management Florida- Carlyn Joy Higgins Attending University of Central Florida Degree - Environmental Virginia - Tyson Michael McClellan Attending Virginia Military Institute Degree - Civil Engineering Georgia - Samuel Parker Beaird Attending Clemson University Degree - Engineering Thank You Notes Received Dear PCEA, Your kind recognition of Grover was very much appreciated. He was passionate about PCEA and always enjoyed the fun and the fellowship that the organization provided. We have had many conversations about PCEA over the years, and he was so proud of his membership and all the work done on behalf of the construction industry. With appreciation for your remembrance of a life well-lived and well-loved, Sincerely, Connie Edwards & Michelle Kitchens ************************************* To The Board of Trustees, Ted G. Wilson Scholarship Foundation: I am writing to express my appreciation for being the recipient of the Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship. This donation will help out with paying for my schooling. It is an honor to receive this and I am very grateful for your consideration. Sincerely, Thomas Lee Wellens, Jr. North Carolina Recipient Appalachian State University PCEA National Board Meetings The next few PCEA National Board Meetings are scheduled as follows: Friday, June 27th Friday, August 15th Friday, November 21st At this time, all board meetings are scheduled to be held at: Hampton Inn & Suites 119 Gallery Center Drive Mooresville, NC (704) Corporate Event Sponsor Bronze Sponsors Seminar Sponsors Construction Showcase Vendors National Newsletter Editor Cebert White FOUNDATION REPAIR PAGE 7

8 P CEA Nation al Bo ard of Dir ecto rs Patty Delgado Elect Vestige GPS Fleet Management Solutions 2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite 202 Charlotte, NC patty@vestigem2m.com Bill Barton President-Elect Specialty Woodworks, Inc Two Notch Road Lexington, SC bbarton@specialtywoodwork.com Derek Lanning Vice President Samet Corporation 1315 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC dlanning@sametcorp.com Chris LeFevers Secretary Hahn-Mason Air Systems 1784 Union Grove Road Lenoir, NC chris@hahnmason.com (828) Wesley Ferree Treasurer Guaranteed Supply Co., Inc. PO Box Greensboro, NC wesletf@gscnc.com Matt Solomon Past President McCrory Construction Company PO Box 145 Columbia, SC msolomon@mccroryconstruction.com Robert Harris Director, Triad R.D. Harris & Associates 302 W. Lee Street Greensboro, NC rdharrisassoc@gmail.com Ford Hazelip Director, Orlando Hoar Construction 622 E. Washington St., Suite 200 Orlando, FL fhazelip@hoarllc.com Don Howard Director, Coastal Plains North State Steel PO Box 5003 Greenville, NC don@northstatesteel.com Derek Lanning Director, Charlotte Samet Corporation 1315 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC dlanning@sametcorp.com Jim Cormany Director, Columbia Bamastone Corporation 424 Old Cherokee Rd., Suite 7 Lexington, SC mail@bamastone.com Don Jessup Director, Fayetteville Don B. Jessup Construction Co. 105 Ellington Street Fayetteville, NC donjessup1@msn.com Alva Gaskin Director, CSRA Gaskin Construction Company PO Box Augusta, GA adgj@knology.net Gene Moore Director, Central VA J.B. Moore Electric PO Box 4306 Lynchburg, VA gmoore@jbmoore.com Taylor Wyant Director, Hampton Roads Wolf Contractors 2841 Wesley Road Chesapeake, VA taylor@wolfinc.com John Walker Director, Catawba Valley William C. Reynolds Co., Inc. PO Box 2068 Hickory, NC jwalker@wcreynolds.biz Kevin Sherron Director, Triangle Raleigh, NC kevinsherron70@gmail.com P R O F E S S I O N A L C O N S T R U C T I O N E S T I M A T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N O F A M E R I C A, I N C. PO Box Charlotte, NC Phone: Fax: pcea@pcea.org Vol. 25, No. 1 Summer 2014 Cebert White, Editor Estimator is the official newsletter of the Professional Construction Estimators Association Of America, Inc., and it is published four times a year. For advertising rates, or to learn more about PCEA, contact Kim Lybrand at the PCEA National Office. Find us on the Web at