Design & Construction Industry Establishes Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund.

NEWTON, Mass. -- PSMJ Resources Inc. is spearheading a unified effort of the design and construction community to raise funds to help rebuild areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Named the Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund, Inc., the 501(c)3 organization was established in Massachusetts last week as a special design and construction industry charity focused on the long-term rebuilding needs of communities damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The fund's goal is to raise $10 million to be donated specifically for use in the planning, redesign and permitting work necessary to start the rebuilding.

In making the announcement, PSMJ chairman Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA said: "Our thoughts and hearts are with those who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. As we watched the destruction unfold, members of our firm decided the best use of our resources would be in the long-term rebuilding efforts. When the clean up is over, the reality remains that these people need to reestablish their lives. They'll need engineering, design, and construction help to rebuild the infrastructure. But it's more than bricks and mortar, it's instilling optimism for their future. What better way for us to help than to marshal our industry in a historic effort to rebuild what was destroyed?"

As advisors to CEOs of many top design firms around the world, PSMJ is in a unique position to unite many facets of the design and construction industries. Stasiowski and his wife Joan began the effort by appealing to leaders in the design and construction industry and by giving a personal donation of $10,000. His company PSMJ Resources, Inc. is also donating time and personnel in this effort.

Contributions to the fund are mounting very fast and donations are coming from a multitude of individuals and firms that are making real sacrifices to help such as Williams & Paddon, Architects + Planners, Inc. of Roseville, CA who have decided to forgo their annual holiday party to donate the money to the Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund.

Donations collected through the fund will be dispersed specifically to the most devastated Gulf Coast communities to start the burdensome process of applying for funding to rebuild what was lost.

The Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund seeks the support of design and construction industry associations and the trade media by asking them to spread the word to members and readers to unite in this rebuilding effort.

Donations can be sent to Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund, Inc. c/o PSMJ Resources, Inc. 10 Midland Avenue, Newton, MA 02458 USA or made via credit card, by calling 1-800-537-7765 or 1-617-965-0055.

About PSMJ Resources, Inc. For 30 years, PSMJ Resources, Inc. has offered publications, educational programs, in-house training and consulting services to A/E/C professionals worldwide. PSMJ Resources conducts more than 200 educational seminars and conferences annually, supported by professional societies, including AIA and ACEC. Headquartered in Newton, MA, PSMJ Resources provides more than 150 titles in book and audio, and publishes two newsletters about A/E/C firm management. PSMJ Resources produces the industry's preeminent annual surveys on management salaries, financial performance, fees and pricing, and benchmarks for the design firm CEO. On the web: www.psmj.com