Interview of Irene Collier, administrative professional for the Christman Company in Lansing, Michigan, about her duties on the project to renovate, restore, and construct new portions of the Snyder-Phillips Halls complex to house the new Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) on the campus of Michigan State University

Description:
Irene Collier, administrative professional for the Christman Company in Lansing, Michigan, talks about her duties on the project to renovate, restore, and construct new portions of the Snyder-Phillips Halls complex to house the new Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) on the campus of Michigan State University. Collier explains Christman's role as general contractor, the complexity of the project, and the challenges of coordinating the schedules of thirty different subcontractors. She also talks about a dispute over using a non-union contractor, prevailing wage requirements, and how it feels to be the lone female working on the project.
Date Issued:
2007-07-18T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Place:
Michigan, East Lansing, Michigan, and East Lansing
Subject Topic:
Buildings, History, College buildings, Design and construction, Construction projects, Construction industry, Subcontracting, and Labor union rules
Subject Name:
Collier, Irene, Michigan State University, and Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Subject Genre:
Interviews
Language:
English
Rights:
In Copyright
URL:
https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m55m63h79