American Construction and Technology

Management

Our heart is in building a better, greener future in both the buildings we build, and in the major energy-using equipment placed inside them – particularly the IT equipment and HVAC core. Our management team has more than 100 years of experience in managing complex and diversified projects and programs for both private and government sector organizations. We have 100 years of extraordinarily successful experiences in construction technologies, energy technologies, and information technologies. We combine these skill sets into a new and unique approach to green projects – projects that call for a highly coordinated and integrated approach in project green design, green construction, with ongoing building and IT green operations.

Richard Nelson, CEO

Richard Nelson is an accomplished executive with numerous significant business achievements. Mr. Nelson specializes in developing and expanding business by accelerating organic growth, market intelligence, driving new business initiatives, developing customers, teaming, and strategic partnering. His entrepreneurial career includes multiple successful business starts in diverse industries serving both commercial and government markets. He is a recognized energy expert who, for more than two decades, has made significant contributions to national research and development programs both for energy conservation technologies (particularly in buildings) and a range of renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, geothermal, ethanol, biomass) in multiple applications. For the Energy Department, Mr. Nelson managed efforts to commercialize emerging (green) energy technologies for buildings. In support of national energy policy, he has consulted to both houses of Congress on many occasions on important energy issues, and was called to provide expert testimony to the U.S. Senate on financial subjects.

John Herman, CFO

Mr. Herman brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, construction, and real estate brokerage. He developed more than $100M in commercial and industrial real estate projects, and more than 1,200 residential lots. He is founder and operator of several real estate development companies performing development projects for both industrial and commercial uses.

Mr. Herman brings significant ownership and management experience to the ACT team through his important responsibilities as owner of NAI Keystone Commercial & Industrial real estate brokerage; owner of The Development Group, LLC, 2000 (specializing) in the development and construction of residential communities and more than 1,000 residential units and as owner of Herman Development Company.

Mr. Herman’s real estate development and construction projects include:

	Development and construction of the South Central Regional Headquarters for Department of Environmental Resources
	Development of an 800-acre industrial and commercial park in Hagerstown, MD
	Development and construction for an 850,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Hagerstown, MD
	Construction of a facility for R.P.S. as a leasehold tenant in its Hagerstown facility
	Sale of 10-acre tract to Pilot Corporation
	Development and construction of a 465,000 sq. ft. tenant- occupied warehouse and other warehouse/distribution sites for FedEx and Lennox China.

Mr. Herman is a graduate from Duquesne Law School. He is currently affiliated with Lamda Alpha, CCIM Candidate, PA Bar Association, National Association of Realtors, PA Association of Realtors, Reading Berks Association of Realtors.

Richard Gibbs, COO

Richard Gibbs skillfully guides all aspects of ACT operations. He has 30 years of experience in business and contract management, successfully navigating through the maze of federal contracting regulations and requirements. He is a former United States Army quartermaster officer and series 1102 federal contracting officer. He received a DAWIA III certification with an unlimited warrant – the highest certification and financial responsibility attainable. In the government portion of his career, he awarded more than $6 billion in Federal contracts.

In the private sector, Mr. Gibbs provided contracts and logistical support for many top Defense Contractors providing IT, Security, and staffing services to Federal agencies. In 2008 alone, he directed the business development and proposal efforts that resulted in winning contracts in excess of $557 million.

Mr. Gibbs’ extensive Post Award experience as a federal contracting officer comes from his significant management and operating responsibilities at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, OH. His in-depth experience in Long-Term Contracts is a result of his wide-ranging management experience with the Defense Supply Center Richmond, VA. Mr. Gibbs is also a former A-76 contracting officer.

His background also includes broad-based competencies in proposal development, risk mitigation, business development, logistics planning, strategic planning, process development, and contract negotiations.