LA Stories
Environmentally Friendly Renewable Energy to Help Power the OPC
Geothermal energy is a well that never runs dry, tapped from the earth’s inner core where the temperature is as hot as the sun’s surface, about 10,800 degrees Fahrenheit. It will be available as long as the sun shines, or for another five billion years or so. And, geothermal energy, which produces just 0.03% of the emissions of coal or gas, will supplement the traditional heating and cooling systems that power the Obama Presidential Center, substantially reducing the OPC’s carbon footprint.
Subcontractor Spotlight: Kates Security Services
Kates Security Services is an MBE, DBE certified business handling physical security for the Obama Presidential Center project. For this Subcontractor Spotlight, we spoke with Kates’ Vice President, Dr. Joseph Lee.
A Women’s History Month Dialogue
As we celebrate Women’s History Month and Women in Construction Week in March, we are spotlighting some of the women working to bring the Obama Presidential Center project to life about their journey and experiences in the male-dominated construction industry. This month, we thank them for their contributions to the industry, to Lakeside Alliance, and for inspiring the next generation of women in construction.
Procurement Agent Levels Playing Field for Subcontractors
Sharon Mayer describes her journey to become a woman in construction as “a fluke.” Mayer, an acting procurement agent for Lakeside Alliance, builders of the Obama Presidential Center, says she first sought a career in accounting.