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Ahead of the
The IPD/Lean Evolution at Robins & Morton
It’s amazing the progress with this kind of collaboration; it certainly makes you wonder why you wouldn’t do more jobs this way.”
-Rick Albert, Director of Engineering, MaineGeneral Medical Center
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from the PRESIDENTAt this time, we are forecasting $819 million in sales, versus our optimistic goal of $1 billion. In all of our divisions across all market segments, larger opportunities are pending, but the uncer-tainty of the overall economic climate and the upcoming changes with the implementation of Affordable Care Act seems to be a fac-tor in delaying decisions. The good news is we have been award-ed three significant projects in the past thirty days and, hopefully,
a couple of significant additional sales will occur shortly.
The growth and success of our engineering group is continuing with significant proj-ect awards—almost $4 million just this past quarter. We are concentrating on three markets; pulp and paper, chemicals and minerals, and power. In pulp and paper we have been awarded work from Domtar, Kapstone, Georgia-Pacific, Green Bay Packag-ing, Resolute Forest Products, RockTenn, SP Fiber, Turbosonic and West Fraser. In the chemical and minerals industries, we are working for CARBO Ceramics, Molycorp and Olin. And in power, we recently received awards from Siemens and Texas Energy.
Major trade publications are recognizing our engineering capability, which has grown to a staff of 125. In the Engineering News-Record list of the design firms that offer construction capabilities, we are now 46th on the list. If you look at firms that offer construction services in the industrial/petroleum industries, we are already 34th on that list. All of this has been accomplished in only two years in the design business. Our engineering group is truly enjoying tremendous growth and success.
Normally, by this time of year we can project our revenue and profit performance fairly well and usually we are able to achieve 90+ percent of our objective. As you can see by looking at our performance indicators, this year we are projecting to achieve 57% of our profit goal. The miss is caused by two factors: sales coming in lower and later in the year than we had planned and losses on several projects. We are working hard to
increase sales, but due to timing they will have little impact on our revenue this year. We are also taking steps to prevent the kind of project losses we experienced this year. While we were hopeful for better results, I wanted to make you aware of the potential shortfall.
The theme of this issue of the NewsCorner is the growth of two management tech-niques that are taking hold in our industry. The use of Lean and IPD may have as large an impact on the way we build in the future as any previous changes we have experi-enced. Please take advantage of opportunities to continue to expand your knowledge of both IPD and Lean.
We are beginning our business planning process for 2014. Our initial assessment of the markets we serve indicates that there is a great deal of potential for a good year. The main question is whether organizations that have plans to build will finally decide the economy has turned and execute their plan.
Our customer satisfaction continues at a high level, and 2013 may turn out to be our best year ever. As you can see from our performance indicators, we have achieved a 97.5% satisfaction record year to date. In addition, with seven 100% customer satis-faction surveys already this year, we are on track to exceed our best year ever, which was a high of eight 100% surveys in 2006. Congratulations to the teams that achieved perfection in satisfying their owners.
Overall, 2013 has turned out to be an unexpectedly challenging year. The results may seem disappointing because we set such high goals and also because of our expecta-tion that the construction industry would begin to build momentum. But with all the challenges, your dedication and hard work made the difference. The results have been satisfied customers, which is our most important goal. Thank you for the way you have responded.
from P&I
I joined Robins & Morton as Director of Technology of the Bir-mingham P&I Division two years ago and shortly thereafter took over as VP and General Manager of Birmingham Engineering. It has been an amazing effort by everyone to build an organization from scratch, creating our ability to actually execute engineer-ing projects and simultaneously grow a business. We serve two major business
sector—chemicals and pulp and paper:
Chemicals cover an extremely wide market and make up a good por-tion of the US GDP. The industry is highly complex and diverse. The ini-tial efforts were focused on working with clients with whom we had past relationships which included primar-ily Molycorp (a rare earth company with a large project in Southern Cali-fornia) and Olin, which is one of the principal chlor-alkali producers. The chemical area has since expanded to a broader coverage, although one of our unique areas of expertise is our ability to design chlor-alkali plants. This technology is difficult and no
one in the industry has more experience than the Robins & Morton team.
The second major market is pulp and paper. The owners are more consolidated with only a few key companies but the requirements are similar for both segments. The key to success in these two markets are common in that it takes highly skilled experienced people to sell and execute the work. We have attracted top notch talent with decades of experience in pulp and paper.
The engineering staff has grown rapidly in two years, becoming a group that is serving two
massive market segments with a number of simultaneous projects covering the US from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the deep-south to the north. We have the licensing to cover most states and the ability to rapidly get the rest as we need them.
Our engineering tools are world class and over two years our people have mastered using them. The design team in Birmingham has extensive 3D design experience. The current software allows for a much broader application than previously thought pos-sible. All systems are now data base driven, which has brought new opportunities for enhanced performance and speed to market.
One of our unique capabilities is the ability to do EPC work where we engineer, pro-cure and construct the facilities. Carbo is the first to be executed in this mode out of our Raleigh office, and Birmingham is close to a series of opportunities that we believe will be awarded shortly.
The ability to leverage our market approach to combining engineering and construc-tion is unique for a firm of our current size. The EPC approach is preferred particularly by smaller firms that typically do not have the ability to manage the complex relation-ships between engineer and constructor. An all-in-one approach removes the risk of this complex coordination.
John WintersVP and GM of Birmingham Engineering
Bill Morton
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Carbo Ceramics EPC Facility Expansion
Carbo Ceramics Engineering Transloading System
Confiden2al Project EPC
MolyCorp Engineering Project Phoenix -‐ Rare Earths Facility Expansion
Proctor & Gamble Construc2on BC-‐3 Offline & ConverBng Line InstallaBon
Green Bay Packaging Engineering Various Upgrade Projects Refiner, PM2 Drive, Press
Proctor & Gamble Construc2on BC-‐3 Offline & ConverBng Line InstallaBon
Olin Chlor Alkali Construc2on Chlor Alkali Facility Technology Upgrade
Mississippi Power Construc2on Steam Turbine & Two CombusBon Turbines
Carbo Ceramics Engineering and Construc2on Calciner Cooler AddiBon
Ergon Construc2on Refinery Expansion
RockTenn Engineering and Construc2on Various Pulp Mill and Paper Machine Projects
Confiden2al Client Aluminum Smelter
RockTenn Engineering Paper Machine Upgrade
Siemens Engineering Civil Structural Design for ESP
Georgia Pacific Engineering Paper Machine Upgrade
RockTenn Engineering Paper Machine Project
Carbo Ceramics EPC Grassroots Ceramic Proppant Manufacturing Facility
Enviva LP Construc2on Wood Pellet Facility
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ContentsProjects/Operations......................3Services
Sustainability...........................8BIM..........................................8
Training.for.Excellence..................8Awards.........................................9Development................................9Giving.with.Purpose...................10Employee.Celebrations...............12
VISIONTo be the construction and
engineering services provider of choice, whose people demonstrate
integrity and positive attitudes.
MISSIONTo listen to our clients and exceed
their expectations.
VALUESSafety
Client firstIntegrityRespect
CommitmentCollaboration
Excellence
CREEDWE bEliEvE ouR REsponsibilitiEs ExtEnD to all
Who aRE touChED by ouR aCtivitiEs:·
To our clients, fairness and our best efforts to deliver a first class job.
·To our people, growth opportunities to reach
their personal potential and career goals, rewards for their performance, and a healthy climate for work and family.
·To our industry partners fair and just treatment
and a collaborative effort.·
To our stockholders, a fair return on their investment and retained earnings for future growth.
·To the public, the conduct of a good citizen:
respect for the rights and property of others.
from the COOMore than 30 years ago, in 1982, Robins & Morton began writing pol-icies to improve our performance in the field on complex hospital projects. It began with a method for checking fire dampers, one of the
most important life safety elements in a hospital, and soon spread to a means for handling fire wall penetrations, fire alarm systems, and other key elements of those facilities. The policies were developed, documented and then dis-tributed for field use primarily by executive management. Just imagine, as an alternative to that method of improve-ment, we had asked the question of one of our field man-agers: “How can we be sure every damper in the hospital works perfectly?” Then in his research, he sought input from every level of person involved in the installation of that damper. As the steps were developed and commu-nicated to others, they too began to make suggestions on improvement. Eventually, the result would be a near perfect way to install a fire damper and assure its correct operation – and every person involved would have buy in and ownership into the successful outcome. That is the
goal of Lean thinking: consistent improvement and effi-ciency in a team environment.
Lean is not a policy. It is a cultural change in the way we think and manage that centers around an attitude and direction of constant improvement and efficiency. Much like our safety initiative over the past several years, it be-comes effective when it works its way into your everyday thinking, both at work and in your personal life. Some have described the implementation of Lean management as a “journey” as opposed to an event or policy. I think it is simply a gradual acceptance of a better way of do-ing things brought on by good ideas implemented step by step. That being said, there is also a structure to Lean philosophies that supports the underlying principle. The structure comes in the form of training, tools and support.
Over the past several years, we have begun an initiative to promote Lean management within the company. Projects such as Wellington Regional Medical Center and Maine-General have successfully implemented Lean tools into the day to day routines of the project, and the success of both is a testament to effectiveness. Several other proj-
ects, including Duke, Embassy Suites, CHS Northside, The Villages, Intergraph and Altamonte are using Lean meth-odologies. Many of our managers have attended training sessions to become more educated on the philosophy of Lean as well as the initial tools to facilitate its use on the job. The goal is to provide all of our managers with the knowledge to incorporate Lean at the beginning of a proj-ect. We will provide continued training for other tools in the coming months. Johnathan Peavy has been identified as our corporate Lean champion and has been leading our training and support effort. He is a valuable and talented resource in the success of rolling out Lean efforts, and I urge you to utilize him extensively.
As we continue to improve how we operate as a compa-ny, our efforts to utilize Lean thinking will become more day-to-day and a natural part of the way we manage. This is not a magic bullet or “overnight sensation”, but instead a gradual tool to improvement and efficiency that takes time. I know we all look forward to embracing this initia-tive and appreciating the improvements we realize as it takes root in our daily and professional lives.
Robin Savage
AU School of KineSiology eAger to Show off new bUilding AuBurn,.AlABAMA.This March, Robins & Morton completed its work building the new School of Kinesiology building at Auburn University. The LEED® Silver Certified facility offers nearly 58,000 square feet of research and office space for the department. The building houses 20 faculty members, serves more than 650 students and offers space tailored to meet the needs of the department’s unique assortment of research and outreach endeavors. Faculty members are already enjoying the change, which includes controlled-access research space, a foyer area with original artwork, and large windows that let in an abundance of natural light.
“I think it’s going to be the No. 1 Kinesiology facility in the country,” said Bruce Gladden, Humana-Germany-Sherman distinguished professor of exercise physiology. “I don’t know of anyone who will have any better. The support we have received has been very gratifying. It’s a real shot in the arm for us.”
The first floor of the facility houses the department’s biomechanics and motor behavior laboratories, which focus primarily on physical activity. The second floor includes laboratory space for epidemiology and exercise behavior. The TigerFit program, which provides health evaluations and fitness assessments, is also located on the second floor.
Along with new labs that will help extend research capability, the new facility will offer more opportunities for outreach. With an outdoor play area accessible from a ground-level patio, the department plans to offer future events for children, including summer camps and football game day activities.
Victoria Webb, Auburn University
Projects/Operations
opeliKA power ServiceS completed OPElIkA,.AlABAMAIn April, construction wrapped up on the $3.7 million Opelika Power Services (OPS) Facility, which will be an integral part of the fiber-optic network being built throughout the city of Opelika. In addition to housing the administrative office and warehouse, the facility is also the home of Opelika Power Services’ fiber hub. The fiber network allows the city to offer smart-grid technology as well as cable, Internet and phone service, which Opelika voters approved in August 2010. The project also included a satellite yard for a satellite TV service to be provided by the OPS. The project included a bunkered/hardened structure for head-end equipment. The site also includes an equipment yard, cranes, and more than a dozen satellites.
ergon project complete nEwEll,.wEST.VIrGInIAPower & Industrial’s project for Ergon in Newell, W.Va. was completed on time and within budget. The scope included construction management as well as direct hire construction for the installation of a new ISOM unit, as well as modifications to an existing crude unit and Unifier at the Ergon Refinery in West Virginia. The project included interconnection during a major refinery turnaround, which was completed successfully in April. Ergon, Inc. produces specialty asphalt products at refineries in West Virginia and Mississippi. P&I is also discussing two additional projects with them.
“I think it’s going to be the number one Kinesiology facility
in the country.” Bruce Gladden, AU Professor of Physiology
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new embASSy SUiteS hotel Set to open in tUScAlooSA in 2014TuSCAlOOSA,.AlABAMAAlong with Robins & Morton, the City of Tuscaloosa is embarking upon a project that has been in the works for decades. May 2013 marked the ground breaking for a new hotel in the downtown central business district in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission president Susan West said that over the next year and a half, there will be approximately 150 construction employees working on the $31 million hotel.
The new Embassy Suites will be on the corner of University Boulevard and Greensboro Avenue. Guests will be within walking distance of museums, the Tuscaloosa amphitheater, and local restaurants.
With 154 suites and 60 hotel-related jobs when the project is complete, West said the hotel will be help revamp the downtown Tuscaloosa area. “I think that this is going to kind of be the anchor of downtown. I mean downtown is already well on its way to revitalization, but I think this will really give it a spark as more of a destination for downtown Tuscaloosa and the river front,” West added.
The commission president said that from a business perspective, the 5,300 square feet of banquet and meeting space in the hotel will be a bonus. The Kemmons Wilson Companies of Memphis, TN will develop and manage the hotel property, which will be owned by KW – Tuscaloosa Hotel Partners, LLC.
This article adapted from alabamas13.com
cArbo beginS conStrUction MIllEn,.GEOrGIACARBO Ceramics Inc. has begun construction of its state-of the-art ceramic proppant manufacturing plant in Jenkins County, Ga., with production expected to begin in the second quarter of 2014.
The plant will be located on 450 acres south of Millen, Ga., convenient for product distribution by truck or rail. The construction phase of the project should peak with contractor labor at approximately 300 workers.
The multimillion dollar investment in the Millen plant will focus on construction of one manufacturing line that should create dozens of new jobs. However, the facility will have the capability to expand to four production lines as additional capacity is needed.
The facility will manufacture ceramic proppant which is used in hydraulic fracturing to make oil and gas wells produce better and recover more oil and gas. It will be similar to CARBO’s Toomsboro plant which opened in 2005.
CARBO started its investments in Georgia in 1998 with their McIntyre plant and has invested over $300 million in Georgia so far, providing jobs for about 200 employees. All CARBO manufacturing plants are built for safety with strict quality
control standards and are ISO certified. The Toomsboro plant earned the Georgia Mining Association “President’s Award” for safety in 2011.
CARBO is the world’s largest supplier of ceramic proppant and a major supplier of resin-coated sand proppant, the provider of the industry’s most widely used fracture simulation software, and a provider of fracture design and consulting services. The company also provides a broad range of technologies for spill prevention, containment and countermeasures.
This article is courtesy of The Millen News.
blUe croSS blUe Shield child development center openS HOOVEr,.AlABAMAThe Blue Cross Blue Shield Child Development Center renovation and addition, located in Hoover, Ala., completed on schedule in early May. The project expanded the facility by approximately 6,500 square feet, and Robins & Morton also provided a new exterior skin for the existing 20,000 square-foot building. Robins & Morton worked in off-hour shifts during the renovation and exterior skin phases, to minimize impact on the facility’s ongoing operations during construction. The child development center includes a gymnasium, classrooms, child sick care rooms and two storm shelter/safe rooms that meet the new FEMA standards in the event of inclement weather.
groUndbreAKing At cmc – dAvidSonDAVIDSOn,.nOrTH.CArOlInAOn April 12, 2013, Carolinas HealthCare System broke ground on CMC – Davidson, a $36 million behavioral-health campus in northern Mecklenburg County. The facility will include a 66-bed, 67,280 square foot inpatient hospital and a 10,000 square foot medical office building for outpatient care. Plans call for 155 full-time employees to be hired, including physicians, psychologists and therapists. The hospital is designed to create a safe, therapeutic setting where patients can receive state-of-the-art treatment for acute mood and thought disorders. Large activity and living areas will open to self-contained landscaped courtyards for outdoor recreation in a private, secure environment. The facility will help meet a growing need for inpatient behavioral-health services in the Charlotte region.
firSt hoSpitAl pSychiAtric openSkInGSTOn,.PEnnSylVAnIACompleted in April 2013, this $3.5 million project renovated the psychiatric unit of the hospital. As Northeastern Pennsylvania’s only free-standing private psychiatric hospital, First Hospital Wyoming Valley is the region’s leading provider of inpatient psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents and adults. Conveniently located in Kingston, First Hospital is at the core of an integrated mental health delivery system that includes CHOICES, Advanced Psychological and Counseling Services and Community Counseling Services of Northeast Pennsylvania.
criSp regionAl hoSpitAl ed Addition grAnd opening COrDElE,.GEOrGIACrisp Regional Healthcare System, a repeat Robins & Morton client, recently celebrated the grand opening of the new emergency department addition at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Ga. The 13,720 square foot addition and renovation adds 16 beds and nearly triples the size of the existing department. The project successfully utilized a partnering approach between the owner, architect Gresham Smith & Partners, and trade contractors. Congratulations to all team members on the completion of this successful project!
“I think that this is going to be the anchor of downtown.”
Susan West, Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission President
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medicAl center of centrAl georgiA renovAtionS completeMACOn,.GEOrGIAThe $2.5 million patient room renovations to The Medical Center of Central Georgia were completed in March 2013. The Medical Center of Central Georgia, a part of Central Georgia Health System, is the second-largest hospital in Georgia and the only designated Level I Trauma Center in the region. MCCG delivers world class diagnostics and wellness, emergency, heart, cancer, ortho, and specialized surgery to a service area of 28 counties surrounding Macon and Bibb County.
the medicAl center pediAtric ed renovAtion complete COluMBuS,.GEOrGIAThe $1.3 million pediatric emergency department renovation was completed in May 2013, at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. The new emergency department houses a medical screening exam room, 7 treatment rooms, and new specialized equipment. The equipment includes a Transilluminator to help find smaller and hard-to-find veins, emergency equipment tailored for children to help accommodate small, pediatric airways, and a low-dose CT machine approved for pediatric use. Everyone who works in the Pediatric Emergency Department has been specially trained in the care and treatment of children. This Emergency Department is the first to be devoted specifically to children in the region.
mAtAgordA regionAl hoSpitAl mob openSBAy.CITy,.TExASThe $6 million Matagorda Regional Hospital Medical Office Building (MOB) was completed in June 2013 and included clinic space for current and future full-time community physicians, a dedicated suite for visiting physicians, and a Diagnostic Center for outpatient testing. The new medical facility was made possible by the Doman Freeman Phillips Trust, which is funding a portion of the project. Congratulations to the project team on the completion of this beautiful new facility.
renfroe project toUrSHOOVEr,.AlABAMARecently, a group of Brookwood High School students took a field trip to visit the Renfroe Office Building jobsite in Hoover. Superintendent Lee Johnson gave the students a tour of the site, and exposed students to career opportunities in the construction industry.
Faith Community Christian School visited Renfroe on site for their construction day field trip. R&M team explained some of the fundamentals of construction and lead the students on a tour of the site. Lunch was provided for all by Amwaste. Everyone in attendance received a Robins & Morton shirt and signed their name on a column. The last question they were asked before they left was who wants to work in construction when you grow up raise your hand. It was unanimous: we now have a new class of young constructors coming up.
Brookwood High School students visit the jobsite
Future constructors from Faith Community Christian School
poinciAnA regionAl medicAl centerkISSIMMEE,.FlOrIDARobins & Morton completed construction on the $33 Million, two-story expansion for Poinciana Regional Medical Center in May. The 100,000 square foot building houses 24 private medical-surgical beds and a 6-bed ICU. In support of both inpatient and outpatient care, the facility provides a full range of acute care services including emergency services, diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, laboratory, pharmacy, and a full range of support services. The Emergency Department is approximately 11,000 square feet with 12 exam rooms. In addition, the facility includes a 16-slice CT, radiography, fluoroscopy room and ultrasound. The facility includes an EMS entrance and helicopter pad for rapid transport of critically ill patients to Osceola Regional Medical Center.
Brookwood High and Faith Community Christian students learned about the construction industry while visiting the Renfroe Office Building jobsite.
wAccAmAw commUnity hoSpitAl SUrgery expAnSion completeMurrEllS.InlET,.SOuTH.CArOlInAIn March 2013, Robins & Morton completed a 15,000 square foot renovation and 24,400 square foot addition to the surgery department at Waccamaw Community Hospital, a longtime repeat client of Robins & Morton. The $12 million project included a new entrance and remodeled lobby, several new operating rooms and pre-op rooms and a new post-anesthesia care unit, among other amenities.
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“Robins & Morton is a firm on the cutting edge of emerging trends. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) will probably become more commonplace moving forward, and I expect Robins & Morton is already ahead of the curve with IPD.” - Brad Lucas, Carolinas HealthCare Systems,
Carolinas Medical Center – Lincoln (IPD Light)
The “ah-ha moment”—we’ve all experienced it. It’s the moment when you realize there may be a smarter, more efficient, and more streamlined way of doing things, even if it turns the conventional process on its head.
These days, every construction company talks about partnering—but there was a time when that word wasn’t so common in our industry. Decades ago, Robins & Morton began using a negotiated partnering approach, communicating early with owners, architects and subcontractors. We demonstrated how early collaboration improves all aspects of a project—improvements our clients appreciated immediately. At the time, a majority of contractors were still hard-bidding work, fighting for the low number with-out considering added value or experience, and butting heads with team members in the process. Recently, many in the industry have recognized the value of early partner-ing, and many construction managers are starting to catch up.
Fast forward to the last few years, and we’re in the midst of having another “ah-ha moment”. Two relatively new construction concepts—Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Lean Construction—offer us new tools and methodologies to continue reaching our central goal of delivering superior projects on time and on budget to consistently satisfied clients.
This year, Robins & Morton celebrates the conclusion of enormously successful true IPD/Lean projects, with the completion of MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, and Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida. These represent only the beginning of many projects that have since implemented Lean tools each day. IPD and Lean approaches are new to many of us, but we at Robins & Morton, along with all of our partners in these projects, are proud to say that the “light bulb has come on”, and the results speak for themselves.
So what is IPD? Simply put, a true IPD project uses a different contracting method where the contractor, the design team, the owner and often the major trade subcon-tractors come together contractually for the project. As a team, every partner has “skin in the game”—profit at risk—and is committed to putting the project first, ahead of individual goals.
Paul Stein, COO of MaineGeneral Medical Center, has witnessed the project-first methodology truly being put into action in Augusta. “We’ve seen different trades sharing lifts, being involved with mate-rials management, and really the cooperation looking at how can we advance the schedule, at the lowest possible cost,” Stein said. “We’re not looking at one partner or another, but having a real team effort, and I’d never seen a project involved like that.”
And what is Lean Construction? Lean simply promotes continuous improvement and eliminates waste. The concepts of Lean began in manufacturing, but they have been applied to construction with incredible results. It instills systems that make us all collaborate, and challenges us to find better ways to improve our everyday processes.
It empowers individual tradesmen to give input and feedback—after all, the people doing these tasks each day have first-hand knowledge over others. It requires the input of the end users—the men and women who will truly be using the finished facility every day. Finally, it teaches us to never stop improving—better is never good enough.
At Wellington Regional Medical Center, the team embarked on their first fully Lean project to expand the hospital’s bed tower and renovate the cafeteria areas of the hospital. Owner representative Bill Seed, Vice President of Design and Construction for Universal Health Services, said some team members were skeptical of this brand new experience at first, but through the process they learned the incredible rewards of Lean tools and philosophies.
“Through the hard work of this team, the desire to learn from our mistakes, to break down the traditional silos of practice, to work in a fully collaborative way, and struggle through the needed efforts to be true change agents in this difficult industry in trying times, this project is completed with absolutely outstanding results,” said Seed of the Wellington project.
Robins & Morton recently finished an emergency department renovation for repeat-client Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia, and this time began implementing Lean tools shortly after the project began. “Thinking Lean is thinking outside the box and finding the best way to accomplish the task safely and efficiently.” explained
Superintendent Jed Baker. “It’s getting subs to look ahead and coordinate efforts with other subs. It takes people working together because they want to, not because you forced them to. It’s identify-ing the weak link and help-ing them to be better. It’s finding a way to be more efficient. Crisp Regional ED expansion completed on time and in budget thanks in part to the Lean proce-dures we used.”
At MaineGeneral, Steve Wiley, Senior Project Manager for Robins & Morton, echoed that sentiment. “It’s a rather common-sense answer, but I think by involving both the users and our workers, you get a better product, because people have bought into the project and they feel a connection to it,” said Wiley.
In addition to Lean, IPD was an approach he hadn’t encountered before. Wiley is no newcomer to healthcare construction—he has completed more than $883 million in healthcare projects over the years. But like many others, IPD was new to him just a few years ago.
Co-location / Big Room at MaineGeneral (left) and Wellington Regional Medical Center (right)
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“We begin each day with a Daily Stand-up Meeting. We find this quick 10 minute meeting to be a very useful tool in tracking progress and/or failures from the previous day and it’s been a great tool for conveying safety concerns especially as we go up with the structure.”- Caleb Chandler, Senior Project Manager, Using Lean Tools at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The IPD/Lean Evolution at Robins & Morton Last Planner System being used at MaineGeneral Medical Center
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“I remember going back to the day that I was introduced to IPD,” he reflected. “I was asked by two of our senior managers if I wanted to be involved in the presentation for the [MaineGeneral] project. They described Integrated Project Delivery to me, and I went back and spent several days researching it. And I felt like my 23 years in the healthcare construction industry had been for waste, because there was this new way of building a project where everyone would be collaborative.”
Cooperation among every party involved in the project seems like a “no-brainer”, but it takes putting Lean methods and systems in place on projects of such a massive scale to change the cycle of the traditional, and sometimes inefficient, way of doing things.
Dana Foote is a Project Manager with Johnson & Jordon, the mechanical contractors for MaineGeneral. He agrees that the traditional method can be inefficient. “If you did it the typical way, you’d send in an RFI [request for information], and it goes through the process—the owner looks at it, the architect looks at it, the construction manager looks at it,” he said. “It could be out there for one, two weeks.”
The co-location big-room concept in IPD changes all of that. A co-location room is a physical jobsite office where every team member can work together. “If we have a question or a conflict, we can go right in there and ask them, and work it out with them,” said Foote. “Usually within that day we have an answer, and the construction just keeps flowing.”
Wiley also believes the co-location environment dramatically changed the way the project was han-dled, from the very begin-ning stages. “Although I’ve been involved on 13 or 14 hospital projects, I’ve never really been able to go behind the curtain inside the architect’s office to see some of their inner-workings, or be a par-ticipant in some of the decisions that an owner
would normally make alone,” he said. “The fact that IPD has allowed me to do that here and have a voice in it, I think better informs me on how I can make another project succeed.”
Getting the input of user groups (in this case, the hospital staff, nurses and physicians) was also a critical aspect of the design phases of the projects. Paul Stein, COO of MaineGeneral, said that they had more than 250 hospital staff members involved and giving their feedback on the designs while they were still being conceptualized.
“They were not just by looking at the design, but actually involved, going to weekly meetings,” Stein said. “Having that user engagement, along with the tradesmen there directly looking over with the architect saying, ‘this is constructable and this isn’t,’—that’s something that we’ll do from here on out.”
Besides co-location and using the input of user groups, another valuable component of Lean Construction is the Last Planner System. It is worth noting, because the Last Planner System focuses on the input of the foreman or “Last Planners”, which is not a traditional practice in the construction industry. The Last Planners help to sequence and schedule every step of the project. When all workers are empowered to have intimate input in the project, the level of buy-in increases and the entire team is more efficient.
At Crisp Regional Hospital, Baker said that by holding daily Stand-Up Meetings each morning, they were able to get input from each foreman and learn any constraints that they may be preventing their work from proceeding on schedule. “We believe that the
stand up meeting was the most productive change that the Lean techniques gave to our project,” said Baker. “The subcontractors knew what other subs were doing each day. They coordinated amongst themselves more often. Having short productive meetings helped create a team feeling.”
At Wellington, overall labor efficiency averaged 80%, better than the industry average of 75% for a well-performing project. The collaborative project approach provided a positive environment for workers, creating a sense of ownership and accountability for each person involved.
In order for either Wellington Regional Medical Center or MaineGeneral Medical Center to suc-
ceed using these new concepts and tools of IPD and Lean, every single member of the team had to have their own “ah-ha moment”. At Wellington, Seed said that by collectively embarking on this new construction delivery method by utilizing Lean and IPD, the benefits to the project were tremendous.
“This team exceeded expectations in delivering the project well ahead of traditional timelines,” Seed said of the Wellington job. “The costs on this project are significantly below estimates and targets. The safety record is commendable. The disruption to the hospital operations was nonexistent.”
Rick Albert Director of Engineering at MaineGeneral, said it’s changed his concept of construction projects. “It’s amazing the progress with this kind of collaboration; it cer-tainly makes you wonder why you wouldn’t do more jobs this way.”
“What would I change? I don’t know,” Albert said. “The project has gone so well, it’s hard to say that you would change anything.”
Wellington Regional Medical CenterWellington, Fla.
MaineGeneral Medical CenterAugusta, Maine
(Left) Pull-Planning meeting with foremen at MaineGeneral Medical Center. (Right) Prefabricatied exterior walls being installed at MaineGeneral.
“Utilizing Lean tools has simplified project coordination. The use of the weekly work plans to keep everyone informed of activities by all trades and the daily stand up to discuss and eliminate potential problems before they impact schedule has tremendous value.”- Ryan VanDyke, Superintendent, Using Lean Tools at Florida Hospital Altamonte Springs
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Florida Hospital Altamonte SpringsAltamonte Springs, Fla.
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Services: Building Information Modeling
BIM.Training.ClassesThe BIM/VDC department has been busy both teaching and hosting classes in the summer months. On June 13th, Raul Gomez, Brett Richardson, and Jason Chappell of Robins & Morton’s BIM team taught the class “The Business Value of BIM” to a large group of Robins & Morton employees, as well as architects and subcontractors. During the class, Robins & Morton was able to show real-world examples of how we are leveraging BIM for real value. Presentation workflows, layout from BIM models, Laser Scanning, MEP coordination examples, BIM 360 Field, as well as other real world examples were reviewed showing in detail how Robins & Morton has utilized BIM for results.
Later in the month, Robins & Morton also hosted a lunch and learn seminar on Assemble Systems, a leading quantity takeoff tool utilizing BIM models. Assemble Systems can compare models as the design develops to assist in providing a clearer picture of where changes occurred and why budgets have been adjusted. The majority of the Robins & Morton estimating team was in attendance, as well as members from the Power & Industrial division.
new.lEED.Green.AssociatesCongratulations to
� Brandon Griffith
� Brett Kramer
� Austin McKinney
� Jessica Tomaselli
These employees have obtained their LEED Green Associate accreditation. This certification demonstrates their expertise in green building practices and their commitment to Robins & Morton’s ECO Initiative. With these achievements, Robins & Morton now has 65 employees with LEED accreditation. Thank you to our new LEED Green Associates!
Training for Excellence
Services: Sustainability
Topics covered included the Conditions of Satisfaction, Constraints, and the Last Planner System. Hands-on activities including a Last Planner scheduling simula-tion and one-piece flow simulation allowed the par-ticipants to immerse themselves in Lean tools and concepts. Classes for all other Robins & Morton em-ployees have been held since, and will continue to run throughout the year.
The goal of the class is to bring value to our clients and
to Robins & Morton by educating everyone on ways we continuously improve our process and eliminate waste. This class was the kickoff for Robins & Morton to implement Lean philosophies into our daily routine. We are always looking for ways to bring additional value to our industry and Lean provides the avenue for Robins & Morton to improve our efficiencies.
Our goal is for all project managers and superinten-dents to take this class by the end of the year. If you
are interested in taking a class on the world of Lean, we have the following dates coming up:
� October 15–16
� November 21–22
Contact Elizabeth Wood Rodgers at 205-803-0110 or [email protected] if you are interested in enrolling in one of the classes. Classes are open to all of our employees, partners and clients.
On April 16 and 17, Johnathan Peavy, Corporate Lean Champion, held a two-day class to expose all of our managers and division leaders to the world of Lean construction.
All.robins.&.Morton.Offices.received.ABC.Green.Contractor.Certification!All seven Robins & Morton division offices were recently Certified Green, with our award of Green Contractor Certification by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Robins & Morton joins the ranks of only 38 firms in the country that fulfilled the environmentally-beneficial operational and construction requirements for certification. ABC’s Green Contractor Certification program recognizes construction companies that implement green practices and principles in the workplace, including headquarters, branch offices and jobsite office complexes.
Robins & Morton is the only contractor on the list to include all division
offices in the rigorous assessment that required demonstrating compliance of 12 prerequisites and 12 of 36 elective items. Some of Robins & Morton’s notable sustainable activities include:
� Implementing water and power savings in office locations
� Holding company-wide Earth Day challenges and events
� Improving air quality in jobsite office trailers
� Publishing and enforcing sustainable jobsite rules on each project site
� Establishing an aggressive recycling program, including electronics recycling
� Purchasing sustainable resources and supplies
� Using non-toxic cleaning products
� Exceeding sustainability training requirements for management and staff
Congratulations to Jackie Mustakas, Corporate Sustainability Director, the Robins & Morton ECO Council and all of the employees who worked so hard to help us attain this prestigious certification!
For more information, visit www.GreenConstructionAtWork.com/Certification.
Dan Wolterman, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, headquartered in Houston, Texas recently accepted our invitation to become a member of our Board of Directors. Dan has a distinguished record of executive leadership in the healthcare field. He has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine every year since 2007, with his most recent ranking being listed at number fifteen.
The Memorial Hermann Health System is the ninth largest, secular, not-for-profit healthcare system in the country and the largest not-for-profit healthcare system
in Texas. It is comprised of 16 hospitals with 3500 beds, 19,000 employees and $5.5 billion annual revenue.
Dan earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1979 and a M.B.A. in Finance
in 1980 from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Xavier University in 1982.
Dan is married to Lori Genitempo Wolterman and they have three children: Daniel, Savannah and Linleigh.
We welcome Dan to our board and look forward to his wise counsel and contribution to Robins & Morton.
Board.of.Directors.welcomes.new.Member
Our Robins & Morton family celebrates the life of Helen Andrews Gilliland who lost her 2 ½ battle with cancer on August 7, 2013 at the age of 34. Helen was a 2002 Graphic Design graduate of Auburn University and joined Robins & Morton’s marketing depart-ment in 2005. In the next eight years, she inspired so many of us with her creative talents as an artist, unwavering faith and compassionate spirit.
Helen left a lasting impression on many people in her personal and professional life through her infectious laugh, positive attitude, sometimes mischievous sense of humor and passionate love for dogs of every shape and size. She lives on through her vibrant paintings, ethereal cloud photography and our fond memories.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Helen’s husband, Pat as well as her brother, sister, parents and other family members and friends.
Helen Gilliland1979 - 2013
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robins.&.Morton.now.a.Partner.with.Veterans2Construction.Robins & Morton is proud to announce its partnership with Veterans2Construction, a program with the mission of reducing veterans’ unem-ployment by assisting veterans to pursue careers in the construction industry, and enabling construction companies to hire motivated veterans. Veterans2Construction is a partnership between Auburn University’s Facilities Management Division and the Center for Construction Innovation and Collaboration. Veterans2Construction helps connect veterans to all levels of construction positions, from entry level work to the project management level.
Veterans interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry may contact Recruiting Coordinator Kendall Fowler at [email protected]. To learn more about the Veterans2Construction program, please visit www.veterans2construction.org.
Remember, Care Advocates is available to you to help with any questions you have about benefits.
From explaining the way our healthcare plan works to assisting with claim issues or finding a doctor in a new location, Care Advocates are available to help you. Get in touch with Care Advocates today and take advantage of their many services to help you, our employees of Robins & Morton:
Phone 1-866-891-3306 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT
E-mail/Chat Onlinehttp://www.careadvocates.com/Member-Inquiry-Form
Open Enrollment for 2014 will be September 30, 2013, through October 9, 2013. Information will be announced in the next few weeks on the changes and benefit plans for 2014. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Care Advocates.
WellnessChallenge “2.Minute.Drill”.ChallengeThere was a total of 168 participants of 38 teams av-eraged at total of 6,953 points over the course of the four week challenge. Employees made a point to com-plete physical activities each day such as pushups, sit ups, stretching and walking. Remember to keep these healthy activities part of your daily lifestyle. Winners of the winning team, “2 Minute to Win It” are below:
Iris Papagiannis
Jeff Fox
Patrick Barrett
Austin Balzer
Derek Skipper
Jason Chappell
WellnessEducationWellness seminars have been held over the last few months educating our employees on how to stay ac-tive, healthy and happy. Education and information on each of the topics below are featured on the Wellness page of HUB: July: Tobacco Cessation Education Month – “All you need is to believe you can be tobacco free.” Robins & Morton offers Tobacco Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Program through Viveare. View the guide of the program on the Wellness page of HUB. AuguSt: Open Enrollment Awareness – Information will be announced in the next few weeks on the changes and benefit plans for 2014. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Care Advocates.
T O G E T H E R
C O M P R E H E N S I V E B E N E F I T S E N R O L L M E N TStrength comes from within. With that in mind, we have assembled a comprehensive benefits package
designed to adapt to the new requirements of the Affordable Healthcare Act, and allow each of you
to create more stability, more growth, and better long-term health for you and your family.
CA L L YO U R CA R E A DVO CAT E AT 866 .891 .3306
This helpful resource provides a confidential review of your healthcare options, and is an ongoing source of
information and support as we manage healthcare changes the way we manage everything we do – Together Strong.
S E P T E M B E R 3 0 – O C TO B E R 9
S T R O N G
Baptist Memorial Health Care ..................... $65,000,000Cancer Center Replacement and Women’s Center/Pediatric AdditionMemphis, TN
Cherokee Indian Hospital ........................... $50,000,000New Replacement HospitalCherokee, NC
CaroMont Regional Medical Center Freestanding ED .............. $16,000,000Freestanding Emergency DepartmentGastonia, NC
HealthSouth Middletown .................... $14,800,000New Rehab HospitalMiddletown, DE
HealthSouth Newnan .... $13,800,000New Rehab HospitalNewnan, GA
tenet Piedmont ED ......... $10,000,000ED Expansion and RenovationRock Hill, SC
Poinciana Medical Center Vertical Addition/ED ......... $9,000,000Vertical addition and ED addition Poinciana, FL
treasure Valley Hospital ... $8,000,000Surgery Addition and RenovationsBoise, ID
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center .................. $7,000,000New Smyrna Medical Office BuildingDaytona Beach, FL
CMC Northeast - Marion Cannon Hayes Family Center ......... $6,000,000RenovationConcord, NC
CHS tomball Regional Medical Center .................. $6,000,000ED and Surgery Addition & RenovationTomball, TX
Florida Hospital Winter Park Endo/MRI ........................... $2,000,000RenovationsWinter Park, FL
Wind Screens & HRSg Walkways Installation ...... $1,181,700InstallationsDalton, GA
McCalla Dialysis Clinic ...... $1,150,000New Shell BuildingMcCalla, AL
gadsden Regional Medical Center .................. $1,200,000Central Sterile and ICU RenovationsGadsden, AL
Florida Hospital Altamonte Springs Radiology .......................... $1,000,000Radiology renovationAltamonte Springs, FL
PulP & PAPER .................... $3,100,000DomtarAshdown, AK georgia PacificVarious Mills green Bay PackagingMorrilton, AR Kapstone PaperSummerville, SC Resolute Forest ProductsCalhoun, TN Rock tennVarious Mills SP FiberDublin, GA turbosonicTampa, FL West FraserMaplesville, AL
MINERAlS & CHEMICAlS .......................... $850,000 CARBO CeramicsMillen, GA and Various Plants MolycorpMountain Pass, CA
OlinMultiple Sites POWER (BAlANCE OF PlANt) ......... $150,000
SiemensIndiantown, FL texas EnergyAustin, TX
Recently AwARded PRojects
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Giving with Purpose
Robins & Morton was the 2013 Title Sponsor for the 3rd annual Girls inC. Cajun Cook-off. The event was held Saturday, April 13th at Linn Park in Birmingham, Ala., where sponsors competed for honors in spirit, food, and people’s choice as they featured various types of Cajun cuisine. Robins & Morton participated in the gumbo/jambalaya category and the spirit category.
We couldn’t have asked for better weather to enjoy the outdoors. This family-friendly event supports Girls Inc., a Birmingham-based non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring girls to be “strong, smart and bold.”
Robins & Morton served as a proud sponsor of swinG ‘fore’ Children with CanCer, an annual father-child/grandfather-grandchild golf tournament through the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. The event is held to increase awareness of the Dr. Frank Crim Compassion Fund for Children with Cancer, and to raise funds to support the Pediatric Oncology program at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. Raul Gomez, VCD/BIM Director, attended the event with his son, Alexander, 16. The father-son team reported having a great time on the beautiful course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, all for a good cause.
For more than 50 years, nawiC has helped women take advantage of the opportunities in construction. Robins & Morton helped to sponsor their 35th Annual Golf Tournament in Providence Forge, Va., in April 2013. Pictured are Rob Springer (Delta), Casey Sullivan (Delta), Curtis Walker (Robins & Morton), and Shawn Geneneacher (PSC).
The naw’lins Mardi Gras jaM took place March 2, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. The event benefited Continental Societies, Inc. children’s programs and scholarships. Bob and Julie Wall, Clay and Cheryl Camerer, Curtis Walker, and Jennifer Lacey and Amanda Wheeler attended the event.
On July 15th, Robins & Morton hosted a United Way Agency Fair at the Birmingham Corporate Office, benefiting the united way of west Central alabaMa.
The fair served as a kick-off for Robins & Morton’s 2013 United Way fundraising pledge drive—Robins & Morton raised a grand total of $192,570 for our 2013 contribution to United Way of West Central Alabama. Robins & Morton has been a Top 50 Company for United Way fundraising in Birmingham for the last four years.
On Sunday, May 11, golfers hit the links at Hampton Cove’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail for the 2013 Huntsville Classic, sponsored by the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. This fun filled day included a lively performance by the Commodores, a Wine & Cheese Reception hosted by The Heart Center, Inc., and a golf tournament. Congratulations to our Brendan Kenny, Field Superintendent, who won the new Car dealers’ Par three shoot out. He is now the proud owner of a Hyundai Sonata courtesy of Bentley Automotive Group!
The 2013 inteGris Gala benefiting stroke was a tremendous success. $461,505 was raised at the event, benefiting The James R. Daniel Stroke Centers and providing critical funding for education and resources needed to prevent, rapidly recognize and treat patients suffering from acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Bob and Julie Wall, Clay and Cheryl Camerer, Curtis Walker, and Jennifer Lacey attended the event.
Jennifer Lacey, Marketing Manager at the Dallas office, raised $1,425 for her relay for life team in memory of Karyn Guillory (Jennifer’s sister-in-law), John Connor, Scott Custer and in honor of Helen Gilliland. Her Relay for Life event raised $94,271. Jennifer sends out a huge “thank you” for everyone in her Robins & Morton family that donated and helped her reach her goal!
Employees of the Raleigh office volunteered at the koMen trianGle
raCe for the Cure on June 8, 2013. Justin Franke organized the volunteer event, securing 17 of the 40 volunteers needed at the race. Way to go, Justin! Justin Franke, Jody Dacey, Cassandra Kelly, Jill Millis, Jo Lafferty, Ken Chasen, Alyssa Miller, Matt Enzor, and Sarah Jones volunteered from Robins & Morton. Numerous family members and friends of employees volunteered as well. Robins & Morton made a $500 donation to the foundation.
Robins & Morton employees at the Providence MOB jobsite in Waco, Texas, came together in April 2013 to donate goods and food to relief efforts for Citizens of west, texas. Relief drives have been ongoing for the recovery of West’s residents, after April’s devastating fertilizer plant explosion.
Jenkins county students and parents were surprised with back packs provided by Robins & Morton, build your future (NCCER’s national recruitment initiative) and CARBO Ceramics for students in pre-k through 8th grade. On August 1, 2013 Volunteers from Jenkins County school system, Robins & Morton, NCCER, and
Southeastern Technical Community College greeted the students and parents as they entered and accepted their new backpacks. Both parents and students expressed their thanks and appreciation of the book bags. One teacher indicated that in all her 35 years with the school system, no organization or company has ever provided support like this.
In addition to sponsoring backpacks, NCCER donated textbooks, teacher resources, and various educational tools to the school staff. The response to the back to school event generated lots of synergy among parents, staff and sponsorsand was the talk of the town in Millen. Sponsors collaborated and worked with the school superintendent, Tara Cooper, and curriculum director, Debbie Fountain, to ensure that more than 1,000 students had backpacks for the 2013-2014 school year.
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BuIlDINgChicago and greening the Heartland Chicago, IL .................September 9–11
ECC Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA ......September 11–14
tAPPI PEERS Green Bay, WI ...........September 15–18
Chlorine Institute Fall Meeting Las Vegas, NV ...........September 22–25
Freestanding ASC ConventionMurfreesboro, TN .....September 26–27
2013 Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo Chicago, IL ....................... October 1–3
FHEA/AHCA trade Show Orlando, FL ....................... October 7–8
NAIOP Annual Meeting San Diego, CA .................. October 7–9
gACH 30th Annual Conference Greensboro, GA .............October 9–11
2013 SCuP North Central ConferenceSt. Louis, MO ................October 13–16
2013 SCuP Southern Regional ConferenceAtlanta, GA ..................October 20–22
leading Age 2013 Annual MeetingDallas, TX .....................October 27–30
COAA Fall Owners leadership ConferenceSan Diego, CA ............................................................October 30–November 1
VHHA Annual MeetingHot Springs, AK ..........................................................October 30–November 1
ABC leadership InstituteLas Vegas, NV ................November 5–7
CuRt National ConferenceTuscon, AZ .................November 11–13
North Carolina Hospital Association Summer Meeting & trade ShowAsheville, NC ........... July 17th – July 19
Power-genOrlando, FL ................November 12–14
2013 Healthcare Design ConferenceOrlando, FL ................November 16–19
Note: All Event details are subject to change. Please contact the Marketing Department for the most current Events information.
welcome new hireswelcome new hires
Birmingham, AL – May 3, 2013
Robins & Morton’s craft professional Garrett Moore won the bronze medal in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Craft Championship millwright division. Moore was among 144 craft professionals, from 27 different states, contending for top honors in 13 competitions representing 11 different crafts.
Garrett has been employed by Robins & Morton’s Power & Industrial division as a millwright
helper for the past 7 months and is currently working at the Ergon refinery project in Newell, W.Va. As a millwright helper, Garrett must use advanced technology, math and science to perform equipment layouts and fabrication. These very precise skills include setting pumps, performing laser and optical alignment and setting equipment and exchangers. Garrett worked extended hours during the project’s shut-down and held fast in his commitment to attend onsite training classes, completing millwright training levels 1–3. In training Garrett stood out as an obvious candidate for the national competition where competitors put their skills to the test in an intense, two-hour written exam and then competed in daylong hands-on practical performance tests in their designated craft.
“We are proud of what Garrett and our entire workforce development staff has accomplished,” said Bryson Edmonds, Senior Vice President of Robins & Morton’s Power & Industrial division. “Providing career training and advancement for our workforce is a core value of Robins & Morton.”
As a premier event partner, Robins & Morton worked with the ABC Alabama chapter and played an integral role in bringing ABC’s National Craft Championships to Birmingham, Ala. Robins & Morton employees donated their time and professional services to the event. “We believe that if we train and support our people, it paves the way to a safer place to work where employees can grow and be productive,” said Mittie Cannon, Director of Workforce Development at Robins & Morton.
robins.&.Morton.is.ranked.in.the.Enr.Top.500.u.S..Design.Firms.The list covers national engineering, architectural, and environmental design firms.
“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our engineers, Robins & Morton has successfully executed complex engineering projects for clients in a variety of industrial segments, including chemical, pulp and paper, minerals and power,” said John Winters, Vice President and General Manager Engineering for the Birmingham Power & Industrial office. “We are proud to add this recognition to the great Robins & Morton’s legacy.”
Paolo BermundoAdvanced Discipline
Electrical EngineerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Savannah Davis Engineering
Assistant- P&I Birmingham
Josh goodwinOutside Sales
RepresentativeERS
tyler lawhornAssociate DesignerP&I Birmingham
todd SmithermanAssistant EstimatorBirmingham
Corporate
Frankie BrennanAssistant Drywall
SuperintendentFlorida Hospital
Tampa
Howard DealProcess SpecialistPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Mark gurleySuperintendentDuke University
Medical Center
Kevin leeProject Discipline
Electrical EngineerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
ted StablesPrincipal DesignerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Michael BuderSenior Discipline
EngineerPower & IndustrialBirmingham
Robert DieboldMaterial Control
ManagerCarbo-Millen
Christena Holcombe
Civil Field Engineer- Carbo-Millen
Eric lowderProject Discipline
EngineerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Benjamin tribbleForemanCrisp Regional
Hospital
Ronnie BurnettStructural
SuperintendentCarbo-Millen
Anna EderReceptionistBirmingham
Corporate
Drew JacksonField EngineerBrookwood
Medical Center
Craig MedeirosForemanMiller Creek
Apartments
Jon WalkerField Engineer- Port Orange
Apartments
Sonny CalderoneSubcontracts
CoordinatorCarbo-Millen
David EvansProject EngineerPower & IndustrialBirmingham
Emily JohnsonMarketing
CoordinatorNashville
Charles ReedProcess SpecialistPower & IndustrialBirmingham
Roger WhittSenior DesignerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Chris CrandallSenior DesignerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Arnold FarrProcess SpecialistPower & IndustrialBirmingham
Sarah JonesAssociate
DesignerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
Mike SimkinsSuperintendentWhite Palm
Apartments
Jeff WurtzField EngineerEdgewater Crossings
Apartments
Steve CullerEstimator- Orlando Office
Renee ForbesDrywall
SuperintendentFlorida Hospital East
Orlando
Matt KollmanProcess EngineerPower & IndustrialRaleigh-Durham
tyler SmithDiscipline EngineerPower & Industrial Raleigh-Durham
“We are proud of what Garrett and our entire
workforce development staff has accomplished.”
Bryson Edmonds, VP, Power & Industrial Division
IPD SymPoSIum AnnouncementTap into The Collective Potential that teams can achieve with the synergy of IPD, BIM, and lean prac-tices. Join us on September 18th at the Hammons School of Architec-ture in Springfield Missouri for an interactive panel discussion and in-depth breakout sessions with owners, designers and contractors who have experienced these tools and processes first hand.
Gain direct insight into how the MaineGeneral IPD team completed the new 640,000 square foot medical center in 36 months, both design and construction.
If you have any additional clients/prospects that would like to attend this event please contact Raul gomez at 205-439-8654 or [email protected].
Tap into the
that teams can achieve with the synergy of:
Integrated Project DeliveryBuilding Information ModelingLean Practices
bates & associatesarchitects
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Note: All Event details are subject to change. Please contact the Marketing Department for the most current Events information.
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Employee Celebrations
Miss aMeriCa 2013, Mallory Hagan, visited the Opelika High School jobsite on Wednesday, May 15th. Mallory graduated from OHS in 2007. Robins & Morton has been performing the renovation and expansion of the high school, which is expected to be completed in late summer 2014.
Marshall Medical Center, a longtime client of Robins & Morton, wrote a special feature on Superintendent David McMichen, who is wrapping up the Cancer Care Center project at Marshall Medical Center North in Boaz, Ala. McMichen was recognized in their publication Health Connections not just for his professional excellence, but for his personal strength as well.
Featured in Health Connections, at www.MMCenters.com
No one has more appreciation for the Marshall Medical Center’s new Cancer Care Center than David McMichen.
McMichen, 55, is Project Superintendent for Robins & Morton, the construction company building the 22,000 square foot facility that will be the center of radiation and medical oncology in Marshall County.
He is a native of Dogtown in DeKalb County and he’s made a career of overseeing construction of buildings dedicated to health care, including hospitals in Huntsville and Phoenix City, as well as in South Carolina, Louisiana and many others.
McMichen knows how important such centers are in the lives of those who need it most. He is a cancer survivor himself.
“Five years ago, I had a sharp pain in my back and, a couple of weeks later, I found out I had pancreatic cancer,” McMichen said.
“Still, I am very blessed by God, as two rounds of chemo, 35 radiation treatments and an 11-hour surgery cured me.
“I was just cleared by my doctor after five years of being cancer free. He told me I don’t ever have to come back again!” McMichen said.
“The Lord worked it out and the odd thing is, I built the cancer center in Huntsville where I was treated.”
McMichen knows the importance of the Cancer Care Center he is now building. He knows what the treatments will mean for the people of this area and how important the convenience factor will be.
“This Cancer Care Center will be a place of hope,” he said. “Unless you go through it, you really don’t understand the compassion and care and hope you get from the people who are treating you.”
“I know without a shadow of a doubt, God let me live to try to help other people through the work that I do,” McMichen said.
To celebrate the exciting opening of Regions Field, and to recognize the project team’s hard work and commitment to making the project an extraordinary success, Robins & Morton held a faMily niGht celebration in the banquet room at the ballpark on May 16th. All employees and their families were invited to enjoy the game and munch on hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and Cracker Jack’s. A huge turnout came to watch as the project team was recognized on the field, as well as in the banquet room, where the whole Robins & Morton family was able to applaud them for their exceptional work.
nathaniel (nathan) kyker, a graduate of Thompson High School (2010) and stepson of Patti Kyker, was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Sgt. Kyker is currently on the last leg of a two-year assignment in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division. While stationed in Korea, he won the distinction of Best Aviation Technician in the command. He returned to the U.S. in late July. Congratulations to Sgt. Kyker for his service and for this recognition!
tres ledson, son of Danielle Simmons and former employee of Robins & Morton, is a student at the University of Alabama. Tres has worked with the Concrete & Industrial Division for the past two summers assisting at Regions Field and UT University Center. He is currently enrolled as a Mechanical Engineering major as well as in ROTC. Tres recently finished his Officer Training at Maxwell Air Force Base and Camp Shelby where his Flight was given top honors at graduation. In addition to his flight award, Tres was also recognized as a Distinguished Graduate and then received the highest honors as “Top Gun.”
McMichen perfect choice as project superintendent
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