National Academy of Construction has elected Dan Whiteman, vice chairman of Coastal Construction Group, as a member of its class of 2022. He will be formally inducted October 6 during the NAC Construction Hall of Fame Gala in Scottsdale, AZ.
In electing Whiteman, NAC cited him as a “unique construction executive and natural leader with major contributions in public service, in project leadership, and in academia.”
Wayne Crew, president and CEO of the Academy, said, “Our 2022 class represents dedication to the industry and significant contributions to improving the built environment. Dan Whiteman is a leader who has not only advanced the construction industry, but has shared his knowledge of the industry with tomorrow’s leaders to continue that improvement. We welcome him.”
Election criteria for NAC is rigorous: leadership, exceptional service, a continued commitment to making a contribution, past recognition by peers for innovation, and being recognized as “best of the best.” The NAC Class of 2022 members is composed of 34 industry practitioners from various sectors of the industry, including academics, researchers, owners, contractors, designers, lawyers, and consultants. Election to the Academy, which has inducted more than 400 industry leaders in its 23-year history, is one way to honor their contributions over a career and also provides members with a chance to give back to both the industry and the nation through their NAC participation.
“I am extremely honored to be elected to the National Academy of Construction, and look forward to serving the NAC in its important mission and continuing its legacy,” said Dan Whiteman, vice chairman of Coastal Construction Group.
Whiteman joined Coastal Construction in 1992 and served as its president from 2001-2015. Since 2015, he has served as Coastal vice chairman. In addition to his more than 50 years of industry experience, he has taught construction management courses at the University of Florida, Florida International University, and the University of Miami. He is a Certified General Contractor in the state of Florida.
Since 2007, he has been an active member of the AGC of South Florida, having served on the Board of Directors from 2007-2020. Whiteman holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in construction management from the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction at the University of Florida, and a PhD from the College of Design, Construction and Planning, also from the University of Florida. He is a member of the M.E. Rinker, Sr. Construction Hall of Fame. In 2019, he was recognized as Distinguished Alumni of the Rinker School.
“Being elected into the National Academy of Construction is a tremendous honor which Dan has most definitely earned through his hard work and dedication to the industry through his career. All of us at Coastal Construction Group could not be more proud of his leadership over the last 25 years,” said Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. Founder, chairman and CEO of Coastal Construction Group.
The award-winning Coastal Construction Group and the Murphy family have been building projects throughout Florida for more than five decades, and have earned a reputation as one of the leading contractors in the Southeast region. Coastal currently has operations in Miami, Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando, Tampa, and the Florida Keys, and specializes in commercial, hospitality, single and multi-family residential, educational, government-related facilities and disaster recovery projects. Coastal’s portfolio includes more than 60 hotels and resorts in Florida, including the Ocean Reef Club, Fisher Island Club, St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour, the Miami Beach Edition, The Ritz Carlton South Beach, Four Seasons, Faena Hotel, and the West Palm Beach Hilton, The Cove Orlando and JW Marriott Water Street Tampa as well as numerous South Florida condominiums, office buildings and schools—such as the Mansions at Acqualina, Porsche Design Tower, Residences by Armani Casa, Mystique, and the Bacardi World Headquarters. For more information about Coastal Construction, visit www.coastalconstruction.com.
About The National Academy of Construction:
Established in 1999, The National Academy of Construction is an organization of industry leaders that recognizes those who have made outstanding, life-long contributions to the design and construction industry. Contact NAC at The University of Texas at Austin at https://naocon.org.
About Coastal Construction Group:
Award-winning Coastal Construction Group and the Murphy family have been building projects throughout Florida for more than five decades, and have earned a reputation as one of the leading contractors in the Southeast region. Coastal currently has operations in Miami, Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando, Tampa, and the Florida Keys, and specializes in commercial, hospitality, single and multi-family residential, educational, government-related facilities and disaster recovery projects. Coastal’s portfolio includes more than 60 hotels and resorts in Florida, including the Ocean Reef Club, Fisher Island Club, St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour, the Miami Beach Edition, The Ritz Carlton South Beach, Four Seasons, Faena Hotel, and the West Palm Beach Hilton, The Cove Orlando and JW Marriott Water Street Tampa as well as numerous South Florida condominiums, office buildings and schools—such as the Mansions at Acqualina, Porsche Design Tower, Residences by Armani Casa, Mystique, and the Bacardi World Headquarters. For more information on Coastal Construction Group, call 305-559-4900, or visit www.coastalconstruction.com.
