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July 2018

Major Milestones Hit
All four Bangerter Highway interchanges
are open on ambitious 19-month project.

Also:
Okland’s 100th Anniversary
2018 Top Utah General Contractors
Labor Trends
Major Milestones Hit - Also: Okland's 100th Anniversary 2018 Top Utah General Contractors Labor Trends - Utah Construction & Design
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You Build It...We’ll Bond It.                                       10         Publisher’s Message

                                                                    12         A/E/C People

                                                                    16         Industry News
Surety Bonding / Risk Management / Financial Analysis               22         Design-Build

    Business Consulting / Return to Work Solutions                  24         Construction Law

            HR Services / Group Benefits
                                                                    26         Design Trends

                                                                    30         A/E/C Technology

                                                                    32         Safety Trends

                                                                    34         Q&A w/ Jaceson Maughn
                                                                                                                                                                        44
                                                                    36         Development Trends

                                                                    80         Marketing Strategies

                                                                    Features
                                                                    40           Growing Pains Attracting a new generation of workers to
                                                                                 construction will require more than just increased wages
                                                                                                                                                                        55
                                                                                 and a healthy benefits package.

                                                                    44           Centennial Mark for Okland Firmly into its fourth generation
                                                                                 of leaders, well-known Utah-based contractor has built some
                                                                                 of the state’s most iconic projects during its 100-year history.

                                                                    55           A/E/C Transitions Future looks bright for the Jacoby family
                                                                                 as Joe leads the architectural firm founded by his father, Bob,
                                                                                 and Eric finds success with his new product design company.

                                                                    60           Major Milestones Hit All four new modern SPUI
                                                                                 interchanges are operational as of July 22 on this aggressive
                                                                                 $214 million, 19-month-long project along Bangerter Highway.
                                                                                                                                                                        60
                                                                    64           Grand New Space at USU Innovative design features,
                                                                                 including the ‘Healing Garden’ area, highlight the $29 million
                                                                                 Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence.

                                                                    70           2018 Top Utah General Contractors

                   Jace Pearson | Brady Thorn | Dave Comer
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                                                                    On the cover: SR-154/Bangerter Highway has been transformed with four new SPUI                      64
                                   801-685-6860 | 800-323-6303      interchanges along its corridor in Salt Lake County. The $214 million project is slated for final
                                                                    completion in November. (photo by Don Green Photography)

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< Publisher’s Message
A Salute to 100 Years; A Mother’s Love
                                                                                                             UC&D                                                                                    CONSTRUCTION IS
                                                                                                                                                                                                      OUR BUSINESS,
      En route to interviewing Randy and Brett Okland July 17 for an
article I wrote on Okland Construction’s 100th Anniversary (page 44), I
was listening to the Dan Patrick Show and former Cincinnati Reds great
Johnny Bench was on. Patrick asked Bench about the pressure he put                                           Utah Construction & Design Magazine
on himself to succeed after being called up to the major leagues.
                                                                                                             3047 W Parkway Blvd. STE A,
      “It wasn’t about me failing me, it was about failing the people back
home,” Bench said. I thought that was an interesting response, and it                                        Salt Lake City UT 84119
caused me to ask the Oklands what kind of ‘pressure’ they might feel                                         O: (801) 747-9202

                                                                                                                                                                                                      BUT WE MAKE IT
living up to the Okland name, or serving as President of what is now a                                       M: (801) 433-7541
billion-dollar-a-year construction empire with 730+ employees in three                                       www.utahcdmag.com
regional offices. Both men shrugged off the notion, saying it’s just a matter of getting up and putting in
a solid effort, one day at a time.
      “We’re having to kind of pause just to realize that it’s 100 years,” said Brett, who took over         Bradley H. Fullmer
for Randy as President in December 2011 and along with brother Bill (CEO) represents the fourth              Publisher/Managing Editor
generation of Oklands to guide the company. “There is so much in motion, so many things we’re trying         bfullmer@utahcdmag.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                        PERSONAL
to accomplish. You stop and realize where you’ve been and some of the people who have helped you
get there. The principles, the values, the vision – it’s just the same stuff we’re doing everyday.”
      Randy said the centennial birthday “really has a lot of meaning to me” and that his father and
                                                                                                             Ladd J. Marshall
grandfather would be proud of the company’s success.                                                         Advertising Sales Director
      “It would be fun if Jack and John could come back for a week, even a day, and see what’s happened      lmarshall@utahcdmag.com
with what they created...what the toolbox on the bicycle turned into.”
      “They’d be amazed at the technology and innovations,” added Brett. “I don’t think they’d be that       Jay Hartwell
surprised to see where we are.”
      That last statement says a lot about the Okland family confidence, and it’s cool to see that ‘can-
                                                                                                             Art Director
do’ mentality and how it winds its way down the various leadership levels, to where individuals take         jhartwell@utahcdmag.com
‘ownership’ of their projects, or their portion of the project.
      I salute the Okland family on this notable milestone, along with the many talented people who
work at Okland Construction. Congrats on 100 years!
      This middle-of-the-summer issue is typically our second-most popular of the year, as it
includes our 2018 Top Utah General Contractors rankings (page 70). This year 23 firms participated
in the survey (2017 revenues) – we appreciate their participation and encourage other firms to join
the mix in future years.
      I hope our readers will check out our lead story in Industry News (page 16), which highlights the
charitable efforts being done by my good friend, Lori Van Boerum Haglund, in honor of her son Brock’s
memory. Lori created the BrockStrong Foundation (www.brockstrong.org) following his death in
September 2012 due to complications from Crohn’s Disease.
      She organizes three events during the year – the 5K run, which was held June 9 at Wheeler Farm
and generated $15,000, the BrockStrong Music Festival, held August 25 at the Haglund Family Ranch
in Murray, and a Festival of Trees event in December. All proceeds go to provide music lessons “for kids
who couldn’t otherwise afford them,” she says, carrying on her son’s genuine love of music. Major
props Lori! It’s an inspiration to see people rally together for a good cause – we need more of that
positivity in our world!
      Our cover story on the $214 million Bangerter Four Interchanges project (60) in Salt Lake County
reveals one of the most complex – and definitely unique – transportation projects in recent memory.
Converting SR-154/Bangerter Highway from a signalized intersection corridor to one with four new
modern SPUIs required some innovative design and a JV construction team that has grinded on a 24/7
schedule the past year to hit every major milestone along the way, including the final interchange at        Utah Construction & Design is published eight (8) times a year. Postage paid
11400 South which was completed July 22. The approximately 19-month-long project will wrap up in             in Salt Lake City, UT. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part
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      In this issue we’re also starting what I hope becomes a consistent ‘feature’ section called            present address, we need to receive corrected address. Postmaster: Send
‘Transitions’ – about firms and organizations that go through significant changes in leadership. It’s        address changes to 3047 W Parkway Blvd. STE A, Salt Lake City UT 84119. To
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                                                                                                                                                                                             When we look to the future, we don’t aim to be the biggest general contractor. We aim
Lake-based Jacoby Architects (55), a 42-year-old firm that is one year removed from a leadership
transition from father Bob Jacoby to son Joe, with another son, Eric, starting his own architectural
                                                                                                             Kit, please call (801) 872-3531 or lmarshall@utahcdmag.com.                     to be the general contractor that is big enough to handle the needs of any project. The
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product design company last August. The firm designed the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for                                                                                              secret to our success is that we do not differentiate between large and small. We believe
Clinical Excellence (64), another breathtaking higher education project at Utah State University.
      2018 is just cruising by! In less than four months we’ll be hosting our annual ‘Most Outstanding       Coming in August issue of UC&D:                                                 every client and every project deserves the same level of service and attention to detail.
Projects of the Year’ competition – look for information on that soon.                                       2018 Top Utah Engineering Firms                                                 Every project we undertake is critical to our clients and our commitment is to treat them
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> A/E/C People                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 > A/E/C People

Significant Personnel Moves at Myriad Firms                                                                                                             Larry Overman spent his early career
                                                                                                                                                   in the field working on asphalt crews, until
                                                                                                                                                   an unfortunate work accident in June 1978
Big-D tabs Cory Moore, Troy Thompson for top executive roles; Steve                                                                                that crushed his foot and landed him in the

Shepherd named President/CEO of VBFA; Ron Hadley, Larry Overman
                                                                                                                                                   hospital for months on and off.
                                                                                                                                                        “That’s when I came into the office,”
Retire from Staker-Parson; Beecher Walker announces key promotions;                                                                                said Overman. “I enjoyed working outside,
                                                                                                                                                   but I couldn’t do the work anymore.” He’s
NAIOP announces 2018-19 board.                                                                                                                     enjoyed his role in estimating and project
                                                                                                                                                   management and will miss the people and
Big-D Construction of Salt Lake City                Rob Moore will continue to lead Big-D              Two long-time employees at Ogden-           projects. He recalled Trapper’s Loop in
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cory Moore                     Rob Moore                       Troy Thompson
recently announced strategic changes to its     as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).     based Staker-Parson Companies called              Ogden as one of his favorite projects.
executive leadership team, in response to            “These leadership changes allow us to       it a career in July. Ron Hadley retired
the firm’s burgeoning growth nationally.        manage, plan and grow with a consistent          after 44 years as a salesman with Jack B.              Beecher Walker of Holladay
      Cory Moore has been named National        group of leadership over the next decade         Parson Ready Mix Concrete, and Larry              announced the recent promotions of key
President of Big-D Construction’s global        or so, and is a major step of our succession     Overman retired after 44 years, mainly as         members of its team. These individuals have
family of companies, having most recently       plan preparing us for a strong future,”          an Estimator and Project Manager.                 proven themselves over many years and are
served as Executive Vice President for Big-D.   said Moore. “We are an evolving, growing               Hadley’s gregarious personality made        invaluable to the success and future of the
      A 20-year veteran of the firm, he will    company. These changes ensure our                him an effective salesman, but his greatest       firm. Each brings to the table a different set
be responsible for piloting the company’s       leadership is solid into 2030 and beyond.”       contribution to the industry came via the         of architectural disciplines, design sense
strategic planning and day-to-day                                                                countless hours he spent at association           and management style, that collectively
preconstruction operations. He is credited          Salt Lake-based Van Boerum & Frank           functions. Hadley spent 20 years on the           adds depth to the 20-year-old firm and
with being a key catalyst for much of the       Associates, Inc. (VBFA) has appointed            board of the Utah Chapter of the Associated       positions it well for future growth and
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Steve Shepherd                 Kim Harris                      Bradley Welch
50-year-old firm’s recent growth, and will      Steven T. Shepherd as President and Chief        Builders and Contractors (ABC) – and is           diversification.
oversee the revenue generation efforts of       Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2018. Kim   perhaps the 40-year-old association’s most             Anthony Lyman, Gary Gowers and
eight offices.                                  P. Harris will transition from operational       well-known and beloved individual, even           Ryan Griffiths have been named Junior
      Besides its SLC headquarters, Big-D       management with VBFA and assume the              having a hilarious ‘roast’ done in his honor      Partners, while Corey Middleton and
Construction has offices in Ogden and           title of President Emeritus.                     last December.                                    David Vaughan have been promoted to
Lindon in Utah, Pleasanton, Calif., Tempe,             “These changes reflect the transition           “I’ve got a lot of great memories, made     Senior Associate.
Ariz., and Minneapolis, Minn., in addition to   anticipated in our long-term management          a lot of great friendships,” said Hadley. “I’ve        Lyman is a licensed architect, having
Big-D Signature in Park City and Jackson,       succession plan”, said Harris. “While I plan     put 44 years into this place, and this is as      received his Master and Bachelor of
Wyo. The firm is the current top-ranked         to continue to be very active in the affairs     much my family as my regular family.”             Architecture degrees from the University of
general contractor in Utah (page 72) per        of the company, we have been developing                He plans to stay busy during retirement     Utah. He started with the firm as an intern
total company revenues from 2017 ($1.6-         Steve for this leadership role and he is         with myriad vacations, and will continue          in high school and he is proficient in many
plus billion) and was No. 61 on ENR’s 2018      well-prepared and ready to handle it.            contributing to the community and helping         facets of architecture and leads the firm in     Ron Hadley                     Larry Overman                   Anthony Lyman
Top 400 Contractors list.                       We are fortunate to have an exceptional          others. One project on his to-do list is          the area of technology. Lyman is LEED AP
      Big-D also named Troy Thompson as         management team to work with as we lead          finishing a memorial parking lot at Keystone      and Project Administrator for LEED projects
Executive Vice President/Chief Operations       the company into the future.”                    Recovery Center in Ogden for his daughter         managed in-house. He is currently working
Officer (COO). Thompson began his career              “It is a great honor to take on the role   Melissa, who passed away in January after a       on several office building projects including
on a large downtown Salt Lake hotel project     of President and CEO, and I am grateful to       lengthy battle with alcoholism.                   North Slope 1, TSTAT 3 and Lehi Tech in Lehi.
in 1978 and has since managed nearly $3         my partners for the trust and faith they               Hadley said Keystone offers services             Gary Gowers is one of the first
billion in high-profile commercial projects,    have shown in me,” said Shepherd, “I plan to     aimed at long-term recovery for those             employees hired by the firm, and has
having held numerous executive-level            build on Kim’s successes and will strive to      suffering from addiction. The center is           been a strong leader in putting together
operations roles.                               strengthen the firm’s value and position in      made up of a group of volunteers who have         large, successful projects such as Hale
      “I am excited to help all of our great    the industry.”                                   personal experience with addiction and            Centre Theatre, Loveland Living Planet
employees have access to the training they            Wade Bennion maintains his role as         want to spend their time helping others           Aquarium and Legacy Village of Sugar
want and need, provide mentorship via           Chairman of the Board.                           succeed in recovery. Helping with the             House. His particular strengths are project      Gary Gowers                    Ryan Griffiths                  Corey Middleton
direct leaders and create opportunities to            VBFA also promoted Bradley Welch to        project is important to him.                      development, attention to detail and
advance their careers,” said Thompson. “I       Associate Principal. A licensed professional           “People are donating and helping and        construction management. He is working on             Ryan Griffiths has been with Beecher       of world-class assisted living and skilled
am fortunate to have been mentored by           engineer, Welch has more than 15 years           it will be a nice memorial to her,” he said.      the addition of the Living Planet Aquarium       Walker for the last 13 years after earning a    nursing facilities throughout the Mountain
great individuals during my 40-year career,     experience at the firm, and is known for his     “It’s nice because it’s for her, but it is also   Event Plaza, a Marriott TownePlace Suites        Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from   West region. He also designs hotels and
having held nearly every position on the        innovative design in mechanical engineering      helping others. Hopefully by fall we can          and the Hale Centre Theatre Performance          BYU. He has developed a particular expertise    restaurant spaces for the firm. He has
operations side of the business.”               and building commissioning services.             have it done.”                                    Academy.                                         in designing and managing construction          worked on award-winning projects like >>

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> A/E/C People
                                                                                                     Harris Companies serving as President-
                                                                                                     Elect. Other positions include: Secretary:
                                                                                                     Brian Cheney, Snell & Wilmer; Treasurer:
                                                                                                     Jacob Despain, Zions Bank; Membership
                                                                                                     Chair: Penn Owens, Layton Construction;
                                                                                                     Membership Co-Chair: Keith Smith, Form
                                                                                                     Development; Programs Chair: Daniel
                                                                                                     Stephens, Hines; Programs Co-Chair:
                                                                                                     Josh Caldwell, Big-D Construction; Public
                                                                                                     Affairs Chair: Jim Balderson, JLL; Public
David Vaughan                    Trent Smith                       Dijana Alickovic
                                                                                                     Affairs Co-Chair: Jeffrey Rasmussen,
                                                                                                     Ray Quinney & Nebeker; Marketing/
                                                                                                     Communications Chair: Jade Teran,
                                                                                                     Spectrum Engineers; Developing Leaders
                                                                                                     Chair: Molly Westbrook, Cushman &
                                                                                                     Wakefield; Student Relations Chair: Katie
                                                                                                     Wilking Clinard, Berkshire Hathaway.
                                                                                                           Executive Committee Members
                                                                                                     include: Nate Ballard, Wadsworth
                                                                                                     Development Group; Nate Boyer, The
                                                                                                     Boyer Company; Jason England, Argent
                                                                                                     Group RiverPark & LakePointe.
Andrea Eldredge                  Marc Shields                      Aaron Roper                             “Our market and organization has
                                                                                                     been evolving and as Chapter President,
Legacy Village of Sugar House, Sagewood            come,” said Lyle Beecher, Managing Partner/       I want to continue to ride the wave and
at Daybreak, and Ruth’s Chris and Tsunami          CEO of Beecher Walker.                          help elevate Utah and our NAIOP Chapter as
restaurants. He has approximately a million                                                        the place to do business and be educated
square feet of assisted living in design and            Salt Lake-based ajc architects             on all things commercial real estate,” said
under construction in Utah, Nevada, Alaska,        announced that Trent Smith, a Project           Eldredge. “The board shares in this vision
and Arizona, with hotels being designed and        Architect/Project Manager, earned his           and passion and I truly believe it will lead to
built in Utah and Arizona.                         NCIDQ certification. Smith has 5,000 hours of   exciting things.”
      Corey Middleton is a licensed architect,     qualified work experience, an NAAB certified         NAIOP supports Utah’s commercial real
having receiving his Master and Bachelor           degree, and has demonstrated a specific set     estate industry by influencing local, state,
of Architecture degrees from the University        of core competencies, supported by verified     and regional legislative policy, providing
of Utah. He has a strong eye for design and        work experience and a college degree. He        education events, and fostering networking
is an accomplished photographer. He has            has proven his expertise in understanding       opportunities.
expertise in multi-family, assisted living, and    and applying current codes established to
office projects, and is currently working on       protect public health, safety and welfare.           Salt Lake City-based Calder Richards
projects like the Hampton Inn West Valley,              Dijana Alickova, a Project                 Structural Engineers, announced
Radcliffe Hotel Moab, Legacy Office Building       Architect/Project Manager for ajc, has          key personnel changes. Marc Shields
II, Legacy Village of Salt River Assisted Living   earned her professional architecture            recently passed Utah’s rigorous structural
and KSL Office Remodel.                            license. She has more than eight years          engineering (SE) examination. Stated CR
       David Vaughan is a licensed architect,      experience in architecture, with a passion      Senior Principal Nolan Balls: “Marc has
with Masters and Bachelor of Architecture          for sustainability and minimalism in            been with us for over 6 years and during this
degrees from University of Arizona. He has a       her design ethos. She is co-founder of          time he has continued to grow professionally
vast knowledge and understanding of Revit,         COMMON | studio, a non-profit design group      by engineering increasingly more complex
its applications and how it has changed            that provides design services for under-        projects. His SE license increases our depth
architecture. He is currently working on SOJO      served populations and nonprofits.              of professional management as our firm
Station Office II, Freedom Blvd. Office, Irvine                                                    continues to grow.”
Business Park and Hyatt Place Anchorage.                NAIOP Utah announced its new board              CR also welcomed Aaron Roper as an
      “I have a tremendous respect for these       for 2018-19, effective June 1, according to     Engineer in Training (EIT) to its staff. Roper
individuals and their contributions to our         Lindsay Cleverly, Chapter Executive.            is currently assisting with the renovation of
firm here-to-date and have no doubt they will      Andrea Eldredge of Price Real Estate was        Lehi High School and a structural upgrade of
lead the way for Beecher Walker for years to       named President, with Vinnie Figlioli of        the Hillcrest Apartments in Salt Lake City. n

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> Industry News                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                > Industry News
                                                                                                                                                                                “A deal like bringing in Facebook        previous versions of LEED, raising the bar    and helps create a culture of stewardship.
                                                                                                                                                                           requires dozens of entities and thousands     on the design, construction and operation     “Without engaged occupants, it would

Many A/E/C Firms, Others Contribute to                                                                                                                                     of hours of work, much of which was
                                                                                                                                                                           undertaken by Eagle Mountain, Utah
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of high performance buildings. “What in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the former LEED version 3.0 would have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       be impossible to reach and maintain the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       highest levels of sustainability over the

Success of 5th Annual BrockStrong 5K Event                                                                                                                                 County and state officials,” said Theresa
                                                                                                                                                                           Foxley, President/CEO of EDCUtah.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         been a LEED Platinum building would
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         now be a LEED Gold building under LEED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       building’s life.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            “Many LEED buildings under-perform
                                                                                                                                                                           “The potential for financial return and       v4”, said Patty Karapinar, Director of        as compared to the optimistic energy

Facebook Data Center project begins; Nexus office first-ever LEED                                                                                                          infrastructure development is self-evident
                                                                                                                                                                           for this project, and really sets the city,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Sustainability at Architectural Nexus. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         firm utilized the new Arc Dashboard for its
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       models that are generated during
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       design,” said Kenner Kingston, Arch
Double Platinum building; Canyon Centre Parking Garage underway;                                                                                                           county and state up for future success.”      LEEDv4 EBOM submittal, a state-of-the-art     Nexus President. “But the pursuit of

Honnen marks 55 years; Horrocks Acquires R2H.
                                                                                                                                                                                The data center is expected to come      platform for visualizing and comparing the    performance-based certifications such
                                                                                                                                                                           online in 2020.                               metrics and effectiveness of green building   as Living Building and LEED EBOM help to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         strategies and improvements over time.        create a realistic environment in which
                                                                                                                                                                           Nexus Office First to Earn                          “Through our experience with            to test high-performance design ideas.
Shortly after the start of the Fifth Annual              Since the board is 100% volunteer, all money             Facebook Data Center                                     LEED Double Platinum                          designing and occupying our own office        What’s more, they prove that they actually
BrockStrong 5K run June 9 at Wheeler Farm                raised goes towards music lessons. Haglund,              Kicks Off                                                     Salt Lake-based Architectural Nexus’     in Salt Lake City, we knew that occupant      work.”
in Murray, Lori Van Boerum Haglund took                  who is the Marketing Director for Salt Lake-                  Construction began in June on                       office in Sacramento became the first LEED    engagement would be a critical aspect
a moment to reflect on how the event                     based Van Boerum & Frank Associates, said                a massive 970,000 SF data center for                     v4 Double Platinum certified project in the   to achieving the verifiable performance       Boston Building
has morphed over five-plus years, one                    the event has slowly but surely garnered                 Facebook, to be located at the Sweetwater                world, an achievement announced by the        needed for LEED for Existing Buildings and    Earns LEED Gold
that honors the memory of her son, Brock                 tremendous support, particularly from firms              Industrial Park in Eagle Mountain.                       U.S. Green Building Council at the Green      Operations in our Sacramento office,” said         The Utah Chapter of the U.S. Green
Butler, who died a week after his 21st                   within the A/E/C industry.                                    The investment includes more than                   Building Hard Hat Awards June 28.             Brian Cassil, Director of Communications      Building Council recently announced that
birthday in September 2012 while waiting                       “She gives all that she has, and she               $100 million in infrastructure, including a                   Platinum is the highest level of LEED    for Architectural Nexus, noting the firm      the historic Boston Building in Salt Lake City
for a liver transplant.                                  wants it to be just so, so delegation is hard,”          new electrical substation that will bring                certification, and the current LEEDv4 is      used the InHABIT training platform that       earned LEED v4 O+M Gold certification, with
     Asked if the event – and the countless              said Haglund’s husband, Roger. “We started               1000 MW of new power delivery capacity to                appreciably more difficult to achieve than    teaches sustainable practices to occupants    a score of 63 points. >>
hours Haglund pours into it and two other                out working with Utah Donor Services, but                the region to support additional economic
events that raise money for the BrockStrong              our story isn’t a good donor story. So we                development in Eagle Mountain and the
Foundation – is ‘cathartic’, Haglund paused              started thinking about some characteristics              surrounding area. The data center would
before answering, “Absolutely cathartic.                 of Brock, his love of music…it switched into             be powered by 100%, net-new renewable
I really thought after Brock died…I just                 something that honored Brock and his love                energy through utilization of Rocky
wanted to curl up and not come out of                    of music.”                                               Mountain Power’s available renewable
the house. Having the idea to do this, with                    “It keeps me really busy, and it’s so              energy tariffs.
help from a close friend and my sisters, we              rewarding to see all the people who come                      “We selected Eagle Mountain for a
thought about something that would make                  out,” she added. “This is our biggest year by            number of reasons – it provides good access
a difference.”                                           far, with more sponsors, more participants               to renewable energy, a strong talent pool,
     The BrockStrong Foundation raises                   and more people donating prizes. I think                 and a great set of partners,” said Rachel
money for music lessons for children who                 we’ll raise $15,000, which is pretty amazing.”           Peterson, VP of Data Center Strategy at
Haglund says “otherwise couldn’t afford                        Haglund also announced the                         Facebook.
them.” The 5K run is augmented by live                   BrockStrong Music Festival August 25 at her                   The data center represents a $750
music – one of the singers is a beneficiary              family ranch in Murray, with live music and              million investment in Eagle Mountain, an
of the program – a raffle and silent auction.            other activities.                                        obvious boon to the local community.

The 5th annual BrockStrong 5K June 9 at Wheeler Farm raised more than $15,000 for music lessons for children who could otherwise not afford them, according to organizer
Lori Van Boerum Haglund (far right) of VBFA. Haglund started the event five years ago to honor the memory of her son, Brock, who died at age 21 from the effects of
Crohn’s Disease. Haglund runs three events annually for the cause, including the BrockStrong Music Festival August 25.

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Major Milestones Hit - Also: Okland's 100th Anniversary 2018 Top Utah General Contractors Labor Trends - Utah Construction & Design
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     Owned and operated by Unico               Horrocks Acquires R2H Engineering                        R2H brings more depth to Horrocks’
Properties and Hamilton Partners, the                R2H Engineering, Inc. has merged with         existing structural engineering team for
11-story, 100,200 SF building was originally   Horrocks Engineers, Inc., a regional full-service   transportation and water resource projects
built in 1909, and underwent a complete        civil engineering company based in Pleasant         and adds a new service with structural
repositioning from 2009-12, with major         Grove. With the addition of R2H staff, Horrocks     engineering for buildings.
renovations to systems, common areas and       will have approximately 420 employees in 12              R2H Founder Bob Hendershot stated,
tenant spaces.                                 offices spanning Arizona, California, Idaho,        “We are very excited to join Horrocks
                                               Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.                       Engineers and continue to serve our
                                                                                                   clients in Utah, Nevada, and California. Not
                                                                                                   only can we provide clients with quality
                                                                                                   structural engineering, but we can now
                                                                                                   meet their full-service civil engineering
                                                                                                   needs as well.”

                                                                                                   Canyon Centre Parking
                                                                                                                                                     Work began recently on the 224,000 SF Canyon Centre Parking Garage near the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The former site of the Canyon Racquet Club will ultimately
                                                                                                   Garage in Full Swing                              include a restaurant/distillery, a five-star hotel, and a mixed-use office complex. (photos J. Flanksteak Inc.)
                                                                                                        Crews have been working on the

      THE RIGHT CHOICE
                                                                                                   excavation and infrastructure aspects of          (Salt Lake City, Ogden, St. George). Honnen             maintain a high level of economic activity               materials, and warn that prices will grow as
                                                                                                   the 224,000 SF subterranean Canyon Centre         entered the Utah market in May 2009 with                for the foreseeable future.                              new trade restrictions take effect.
                                                                                                   Parking Garage project in Cottonwood              the acquisition of Scott Machinery’s John                    “Business is good – Utah is in a growing                 Construction costs accelerated in
                                                                                                   Heights the past three months, just south         Deere line for Utah and SE Idaho.                       construction economy right now which is
              FOR EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      May and June, with steep increases year-
                                                                                                   of the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon                   Honnen is also the authorized dealer              great and looking ahead it appears that will             over-year for aluminum (17%), lumber and
                                                                                                   running parallel to Wasatch Drive and             for John Deere compact equipment (CWP),                 continue,” he added.                                     plywood (14%) and copper and brass mill
                                                                                                   former site of the Canyon Racquet Club.           and the Wirtgen Group product                                                                                    shapes (nearly 14%). Ready-mix concrete
                                                                                                        Big-D Construction of Salt Lake              line, consisting of Wirtgen Mills, Vogele               PrimeSource Opens SLC Location                           rose 6.5%; CMU blocks were up 5.2%.
                                                                                                   is the general contractor, with Sunroc            Pavers, Hamm Rollers and Kleemann                             PrimeSource Building Products,                          “The cost of all goods used in
                                                                                                   of Lindon and Hayward Baker of West               crushers. Other product lines include                   an international distributor of building                 construction rose 8.8% from May 2017 to
                                                                                                   Jordan providing earthwork and other site         Hitachi, Towmaster trailers, NPK breakers               materials celebrated the recent opening of               May 2018, the steepest annual increase in
                                                                                                   development services.                             and many others.                                        its Salt Lake City distribution center. The              nearly seven years,” said Ken Simonson, AGC
                                                                                                        Designed by Think Architecture of                  “55 years means longevity and                     new 107,000 SF center will serve the needs               Chief Economist.
                                                                                                   Murray, the parking garage is 629 ft. x 116 ft.   commitment – I am proud of the fact that                of customers in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming                          The U.S. imposed steel and aluminum
     Over 35-Years of industry leading, award winning projects                                     with 415 stalls. The garage is split in three     we are still family owned and operated,”                and Nevada and marks the firm’s 34th                     tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and
     Education - Medical - Commercial - Municipal - Transportation - Telecom                       sections and follows the natural slope of         said Honnen. “We are based on the roots                 distribution center in the United States.                EU on May 31. The impact from those tariffs
                                                                                                   Wasatch Drive; the south section will have        and values my father put in place many                        The company “recognized a need                     is not reflected in the most recent data.
                                                                                                   three levels, the middle section two, and the     years ago and Honnen Equipment is fully                 to better serve our customers and be
             IN THE GROUND:                     IN THE BUILDING:                                   north section is on the ground level.             committed to the industry and communities               a part of Utah and the Intermountain                     EV Charging Ports
                                                                                                        Once the garage is completed next            we serve for many years to come.”                       West’s tremendous growth with this                       at SLC Int’l Airport
             • Directional Drilling             • Structured Cabling
                                                                                                   summer, owners plan on building a                       Honnen said the keys to running a                 new distribution center,” said Jeff Harvey,                    Salt Lake City International Airport
             • Microtrenching                   • Distributed Antenna (DAS)                        mixed-use development that includes a             successful company for more than half a                 Spokesperson for PrimeSource. “Our                       (SLC) is doing its part to clear the air, having
             • Plowing                          • Security Systems                                 restaurant/distillery, a five-star hotel, and     century go back to the simple day-to-day                customers in Utah and the surrounding areas              installed 24 electric vehicle (EV) charging
             • Hydro Excavation                 • Data Centers                                     an office building complex.                       things.                                                 will now benefit from even faster supply                 ports for public and employee use. The 12
             • Fast Fusion                      • Systems Design                                                                                           “I would say it has a lot to do with              channels and expanded product offerings.” >>             EV charging stations are dual port, Level 2
                                                                                                   Honnen Celebrates 55 Years                        business ethics, doing the right thing,                       The center allows for an expanded                  with standard connectors to accommodate
             • Utility Construction             • Wireless Technology
                                                                                                         Honnen Equipment recently marked its        stressing integrity, having respect for                 offering of key PrimeSource brands                       all models of electric vehicles. Each port
                                                                                                   55th anniversary, a notable event for one of      your employees, customers and business                  including Grip-Rite, Pro-Twist, GRX Gloves,              supplies up to 7.2 kilowatts of power. The
      “The Right Choice for Utility and I.T. Construction”                                         the region’s most prominent dealers, having       partners,” he said. “From a product and                 as well as a full suite of other building                charging stations include an instruction
                                                                                                   sold John Deere construction equipment            services perspective it is important that               products.                                                video that shows users how to operate the
                                                                                                   since being founded by Pete Honnen in 1963        you grow and develop over time to meet the                                                                       station—including phone support available
                                                             801-892-0500                          in Colorado.                                      demands of your customers and keep up                   Construction Costs Soar in May, June                     24 hours, 7 days a week. A mobile application
                                                             americomtech.com                            The company is led by President Mark        with ever changing technology.”                              The Associated General Contractors                  is also available for EV owners to download
                                                             sales@americomtech.com                Honnen and headquartered in Commerce                    Honnen said he’s optimistic about the             (AGC) of America said in July the threat                 in order to locate an available Airport
                                                                                                   City, Colo., with 10 regional offices in four     regional construction market in the four                of new tariffs has already led to sharp                  charging station. Rocky Mountain Power
                                                                                                   states, including three Utah locations            states his firm operates and expects Utah to            increases in the cost of myriad construction             covered half of the $306,000 project cost. >>

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American Cancer Society
                                                                                                                                                                           MAKING IT LOOK EASY-

                                                                                                                                                                           IS HARD WORK
Plans ‘Big Dig’ Fundraiser
     The American Cancer Society in Salt
Lake is sponsoring the 2018 Construction
vs. Cancer ‘Big Dig’ event Sept. 22 at
the Utah State Fairpark. The event will
include the opportunity to operate heavy
equipment, with all proceeds going to ACS.

NGS Proposal Being Put Together
     Chicago-based Middle River Power
in July announced it is putting together
a proposal to buy the coal-fueled Navajo
Generating Station, which could stall the
plant’s scheduled closure in late 2019.
NGS is a source of local fly ash. Its closure
could have significant impacts on the
fly ash industry, which could impact the
ready-mix concrete market. MRP said
more announcements will come by fourth
quarter of this year.. n
                                                Long-time Utah Senator Orrin Hatch received the 39th ‘Giant in Our City’ award from the Salt Lake Chamber June
                                                9 at Grand America Hotel. Hatch was presented the award by current SL Chamber President Wilford Clyde of Orem-
                                                based Clyde Companies. Hatch is retiring after seven terms in the Senate. His personal library is in design and slated
                                                to begin construction next spring on South Temple. (photo courtesy SL Chamber)

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                                                                                                                                                                            500 SOUTH SEWER
                                                                                                                                                                            PROJECT

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> Design-Build
                                                                                                                                                  meetings start and continue from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        THE PREFERRED SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                  day one. It is imperative for the

Cohesion vs. Contention – Which Works Better?
                                                                                                                                                  owner to be engaged at every design
                                                                                                                                                  meeting. Of course, this impacts
                                                                                                                                                  schedule control, cost control and
                                                                                                                                                  quality control immensely. It also
By Michael Buell
                                                                                                                                                  fortifies a truly collaborative team
                                                                                                                                                  that is leaning on each other toward a
                                                                                                                                                  common goal.
I recently watched the President/CEO of            determined by the owner’s needs and
a large consulting engineering firm say            the consequent time necessary to
to a group “Every project has problems             design a facility to meet those needs.
during construction and it is usually very         Remember, this is the owner’s project,
                                                                                                                                                Why does there have
contentious.”                                      not yours.                                                                                 to be such a disconnect
      When I heard this, I was immediately       • Design-Build is not focused on                                                               between the design                          SAND, ROCK & LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS             READY-MIXED CONCRETE
struck with the question ‘Why?’ Why are            ‘cheap’. It is, however, focused on                                                             phase and the
projects contentious? Why does there have          maximizing the owner’s budget
to be such a disconnect between the design         without going over. Design-build
                                                                                                                                                construction phase?
phase and the construction phase?                  firms are conditioned to believe that
      The answers to these questions lies          project budgets are real and not just    Michael Buell                                       What we seem to have in the design
deeply in the overutilization of a traditional     guidelines.                                                                             and construction industry, are two project
Design-Bid-Build project delivery method that    • Contractors neither want to control                                                     delivery methods that not only inspire
too often creates a “That’s your job and not       nor manage design. They do want to              and provide interesting design          completely different attitudes, but also very
my problem” atmosphere. That dynamic is            ensure the team is designing to the             options. Risk of re-design is reduced   different processes and even results. This
neither efficient nor productive.                  budget, as opposed to the budget                when real-time cost impacts are         graphic nicely points out the distinction
      A project team including designers and       being determined by the design.                 provided.                               between a typical Design-Build process and a
contractors must be founded on trust and         • Designers are charged to use their            • When Design-Build is done right,        conventional Design-Bid-Build process:                   ASPHALT & PAVING                  CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
accountability to provide the best project for     creative juices to ‘push the envelope’          OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor)             It’s not that Design-Build is perfect for
an owner. When the delivery method lends                                                                                                   every project, but it’s an excellent option
itself to ‘us vs them’, it produces the need                                                                                               for projects where the owner is concerned
for more time and more money to mitigate                                                                                                   about project team cohesion, project team
headaches caused by segregated team                                                                                                        accountability, and getting the absolute
players.                                                                                                                                   best project for their stringent schedule and
      I have been focusing my attention the                                                                                                budget parameters.
past five years almost exclusively on the                                                                                                       Have any of you experienced owners
Design-Build delivery method and have                                                                                                      with those priorities? n
come to realize why some architectural
and engineering firms dislike Design-Build,                                                                                                     Michael T. Buell, FSMPS, CPSM, Assoc.
and why their perspectives are loaded                                                                                                      DBIA is the Client Development Director
with misconceptions. Some primary                                                                                                          with CCI Mechanical, Inc. in Salt Lake City,
misconceptions are confirmed by such                                                                                                       leading all strategic marketing and client
statements as:                                                                                                                             development efforts. He is an international
      • Design-Build lessens the value of                                                                                                  speaker, co-creator/lead faculty member
          design.                                                                                                                          of SMPS’ Business Development Institute;
      • Design-Build is focused on ‘cheap’.                                                                                                Member of the National Education Team
      • Design-Build gives design control to                                                                                               of the Design-Build Institute of America
          the contractor.                                                                                                                  (DBIA); Vice Chair of the ACE Mentor Program
      • Design-Build doesn’t allow me to                                                                                                   of America’s Utah Chapter; and Adjunct
          design what I want.                                                                                                              Professor at the University of Utah. He can be
      • Design-Build doesn’t let us really                                                                                                 reached at 801.541.3440.
          know what the clients want.

Let’s take these one at a time…                                                                                                                                                             STAKERPARSON.COM | 888-90-ROCKS
     • The ‘value of design’ should be

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> Construction Law
                                                                                                                                                   scaffolding to be in place, I successfully
                                                                                                                                                   eliminated that requirement from

‘Brain Damage’ in Contract Negotiations
                                                                                                                                                   the subcontract. Within two weeks of
                                                                                                                                                   starting the job, the general contractor’s

Saves Real Damage to Bottom Line
                                                                                                                                                   foreman told my client it was going to be
                                                                                                                                                   back charged for scaffolding that it was

By Mark O. Morris
                                                                                                                                                      If businesses knew how
                                                                                                                                                       much ‘real damage’ to
My dad was a real estate developer. When            I may have to own the fact that I have                                                           their bottom line could be
I told him I was going to law school, he
asked, “What do you get when you cross
                                                    fulfilled my dad’s prophecy of killing a few
                                                    deals I was asked to negotiate, my job at all
                                                                                                                                                    avoided by…anticipating and
a real estate developer with a lawyer?” I           times was – and is – to protect my clients                                                      allocating risks by effective
didn’t know. “A guy that kills his own deals.”      and serve their objectives. And sometimes,                                                          negotiations, lawyers
     At the time I had no idea why that             the other side wants too much.                                                                    may still be perceived as
was funny, but after 32 years of private                  Contract negotiations are stressful.
law practice, I get the joke. I know that           You’re dealing with people who are
                                                                                                                                                     expensive, but they would
lawyers are expensive. I recently was               supposed to help you succeed and make                                                              – and should – also be
involved in a study sponsored by the Utah           money, assuming they honor their end of         Mark O. Morris                                      perceived as worth it.
State Bar to gauge perceptions of legal             the bargain. And you don’t want to begin a
services by individuals and businesses in           relationship with the person on the other                                                      contractually obligated to provide on the
Utah. The number one issue on the minds             side of a contract hating you. On the other                                                    job. When my client responded by pointing
of consumers of legal services was, by              hand, you must have their respect, and you      a subcontract with a large, national general   out that his subcontract, in contrast to
an exponential factor, the expense. But             may as well earn it at the beginning.           contractor that routinely imposed its          90% of the others, did not require that
another fact came out. Most businesses,                   Here are two real-life examples of        pro-general contractor agreements on           he provide scaffolding, the foreman
and the public in general, don’t appreciate         going through ‘brain damage’ and initial        subcontractors who were desperate for          sheepishly backed off. That clarity saved a
the fact that lawyers are effective in helping      expense that saved real damage to my            the work. I was fortunate to represent a       bar fight.
to avoid problems as much as they can help          clients’ bottom line. I had a friend who        subcontractor who was neither desperate             One of the main points of a survey
to solve them after they arise. And it may          wanted to rent a 400 SF space in a strip        for the work, nor expendable from              recently conducted by the Utah State
seem counterintuitive, but spending a lot of        mall. The lease agreement was 30 pages          the owner’s perspective. The general           Bar is that the public generally perceives
money to negotiate a contract can actually          long! The owner’s lawyer did a masterful        contractor had to have an agreement with       lawyers as people who solve problems that
save money in the long run.                         job injecting nearly every clause with          my subcontractor, but this did not mean        have already arisen in the form of arrests
                                                    pro-landlord language and terms that, in        my client was saved the great expense of       and lawsuits. If people and businesses
                                                    my subjective view, were not fair to my         literally months negotiating a subcontract     knew how much real damage to their
     Contract negotiations are                      client. Consequently, I took my red pen         that was supposed to have been entered at      pocketbooks could be avoided by enduring
                                                    and marked up nearly every page of that         the beginning of construction.
     stressful. You must earn                       lease. The owner’s response was classic:              When the subcontract was finally
                                                                                                                                                   the ‘brain damage’ of anticipating and
                                                                                                                                                   allocating risks by effective negotiations,
      the respect of the other                      “You are ‘over lawyering’ this deal!” No, the   signed – and many unfair and pro-general       lawyers may still be perceived as expensive,
          parties involved.                         deal was ‘over-lawyered’ with unnecessary       contractor terms were removed – I was          but they would – and should – also be
                                                    agreements and clauses.                         concerned at the expense and time the          perceived as worth it. n
      A former partner of mine, who was                   What I had hoped would be a simple        process had taken. That guilt was quickly
a deal maker as a lawyer, once told me of           review and mark-up on my kitchen table          dispelled during a conversation with my              Mark Morris is a partner in the Salt
his standard advice to clients who were             for a client/friend resulted in many hours      client, who said, “Mark, you saved us more     Lake City office of Snell & Wilmer. He has
considering litigation: “Litigation is like a bar   of review and lease negotiations, costing       than that in the first three weeks on the      a diverse practice, with more than 30
fight. It may look like fun on TV, but in real      him thousands of dollars. He ultimately         job.”                                          years’ experience in general commercial
life you lose teeth and acquire bruises and         signed the lease and the deal worked in               It turns out that the standard           litigation, including litigation in the areas
broken bones that take weeks or months to           his favor, so the ‘brain damage’ he endured     subcontract required all subcontractors        of construction law, real estate, securities,
heal.”                                              getting a fair deal was worth the relative      to provide their own scaffolding for           legal malpractice, employment, professional
      That may be a little extreme. Yet             peace from having a fairly compromised          their trades. Since my client was mostly       liability, trade secrets, general business
readers who have been through litigation            collection of terms.                            refurbishing and reinstalling materials,       disputes and defense of class action
know what I am talking about. And while                   The other example was in negotiating      the removal of which already required          matters.

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> Design Trends

All About the Employee
Corporate office designs aim to keep workers happy and engaged,
while continually raising the bar on 21st-Century amenities.
By Gerrit Timmerman

When designing corporate workplace                         are striving to be an employer everyone
buildings, one of the key goals of employers               wants to work for, while providing
is creating spaces that will attract and                   employees a sense of pride. Plus, companies
retain quality employees. According to                     want to provide healthy environments
the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and                   for their workforce. Employees are more
Prevention), the average full-time working                 productive if they’re happy and their
American spends one-third of his/her                       various needs are being met.
life – five days a week – at work. This is in                   Many of our corporate clients,

                                                                                                                                                                               Build boldly.
addition to more than 80% of current U.S.                  including Deseret First Credit Union,
jobs requiring little to no physical activity.             Security Metrics, the LDS Church, Micro                  Gerrit Timmerman
      The result? Employees are now                        Focus, U.S. Synthetic, and Vivint Smart
choosing companies based not only on                       Home, are incorporating employee fitness
compensation, but on functional and                        centers, cafeterias, recreational centers                noted “some of the most recent trends we

                                                                                                                                                                            We’ve got your back.
aesthetically-pleasing work spaces that                    and health clinics in their respective                   are seeing include cafeterias providing a
positively contribute to their quality of life.            facilities to differentiate themselves, and              meal or two daily. One of our current design
      Companies are competing for quality                  ultimately to attract and retain employees.              projects has an indoor gym, fitness center,
workers from the same employee pool and                         One of our Principals, Jay Taggart,                 cafeteria and game room with a bowling
                                                                                                                    alley. The only time employees need to leave
                                                                                                                    work is to go home!”
                                                                                                                                                                      Before the sun has begun to rise, our construction crews are already in the trenches—
                                                                                                                         U.S. Synthetic offers employees an
                                                                                                                    onsite health clinic, a 24-hour fitness center,               bringing the vision of our owners and architect partners to life.
                                                                                                                    and cafeteria, along with a variety of health                                     Together, we’ve got this.
                                                                                                                    and wellness programs.
                                                                                                                         “We’ve integrated healthcare and
                                                                                                                    fitness facilities into our building for
                                                                                                                    employee wellness reasons,” Kevin
                                                                                                                    Graham, Engineering Director, said of
                                                                                                                    the firm’s philosophy. “This has resulted
                                                                                                                    in significant positive outcomes for not
                                                                                                                    only employees, but the overall company.
                                                                                                                    Our goal is to improve the lives of all; our
                                                                                                                    motivation is to provide resources for
                                                                                                                    our employees and their families to lead
                                                                                                                    healthy, well balanced lives.”
                                                                                                                         The fitness center is as complete
                                                                                                                    as any professional health spa, with
                                                                                                                    myriad exercise offerings and programs                                Making life better.
                                                                                                                    that physically challenge workers, while
Fun, open, bright spaces are hallmarks on modern interior designs such as the Security Metrics Office Building in   encouraging them to engage in healthy
Orem. (photo courtesy CMA)                                                                                          lifestyle choices away from the office. >>
                                                                                                                                                                                          jacobsenconstruction.com | 801.973.0500
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       as an exercise room, cafeteria, health clinic,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and regulation NBA-size basketball courts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       – both indoor and outdoor. Vivint Project
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Manager Dana Dodge says the time saving
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       benefits are tremendous.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            “(Employees) don’t have to have gym
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       memberships, or take time off work to get
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       medical care. Plus, a free meal for eight
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       hours worked. Healthy employees tend to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       be happy, productive employees. Offering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       health, fitness and wellness amenities plays
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       a critical role in being able to recruit and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       retain the best people.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            And with the rising cost of healthcare
Forterra is the leader in advanced architectural and structural concrete solutions.                                                                                                                                                    and the challenges in our country with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       obesity and other weight-related health
When you're a pioneer in the concrete precast industry, you learn a few things. Like how to innovate customized
                                                                                                                        Lunchtime hoops anyone? Employees at Vivint’s Corporate Office can mix it up on a full-size NBA court during   concerns, design firms will continue to
architectural and structural solutions backed by years of experience and advanced engineering support. We               breaks from work. (photo courtesy CMA)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       work closely with clients to ensure their
provide a range of products, from sports stadiums and parking structures to bridges and malls. We combine
                                                                                                                             Some firms even have an onsite health                healthcare costs for the employee and                corporate campuses and buildings include
strength, design flexibility and rapid construction to offer a greater return on investment. At Forterra, we have the
                                                                                                                        clinic designed to reduce traditional                     company. Graham added “our employees                 the latest in modern amenities designed to
knowledge to get it right and the strength to make it last.
                                                                                                                        doctor visits from two hours to 20 minutes,               know they have a support network to                  promote healthy lifestyles. n
                                                                                                                        while eliminating need for employee to                    achieve their health, fitness and wellness

II: FORTERRA                                                                        forterrabp.com                      leave the campus. Having an on-site clinic                goals.”                                                  Gerrit Timmerman is a Principal at
                                                                                                                        can improve employee health, increases                         Vivint’s corporate office in Lehi offers        Curtis Miner Architecture (CMA) in Pleasant
                                                                                    T: 801.966.1060                     convenience, and decreases overall                        integrated health and wellness spaces such           Grove. He can be reached at (801) 769-3000.

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UDOT Utilizing Unmanned Air Systems
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are                       in the near future, according to UDOT
being investigated at UDOT and so far,                    Communications Director Elizabeth Weight.
preliminary results are very promising.

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In the project design phase, UAS have                     Follow the Rules

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been used in design surface generation,                        UAS is a new technology, and as
while in the construction phase, surface                  such, UDOT is being careful to stay within

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generation for comparison to design                       the rules of use. UFAs are regulated by
surface shows promise to more timely                      the Federal Aviation Administration and
payment and better grade management.                      operators are required to have a remote
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     UAS offer high definition imagery –                  pilot certificate. UDOT’s Paul Wheeler
useful in today’s increasingly complex 3D                 operates three UAS units and has been

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design models and assist Model Based                      involved in developing policy at UDOT              other entities such as Life Flight and the
Design and Construction efforts at UDOT                   for two years. UDOT’s four regions are all         Utah National Guard.

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by investigating and advancing the                        purchasing UAS.

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concept of producing a point cloud of a                        As with any new technology there are          Future Uses

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surface, comparing the as-built surface to                sometimes steep learning curves.                        In some respects, design to

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the design surface, and approving surfaces                     “One of the challenges we have is             construction has never kept data in

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more quickly. However, the accuracy                       to stay within the FAA rules, and one of           a way that leads to easy data mining.
and limited number of UAS available are                   those rules is to not fly over people,” says       Conventional workflows tend to be form

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legitimate current concerns.                              Wheeler. “So when we have areas that are           driven and challenging to organize actual

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     UAS technology is also being used on                 really congested where people are walking          data. UAS and GIS are fundamental game

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a regular basis by UDOT Communications                    outside and they’re not in a structure             changers as building blocks for a data

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as a way of giving various audiences a                    where they’re being protected…then we              management system. In design, UAS may

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bird’s eye view of project construction
progress and results. For the most part,
                                                          can’t fly over them.”
                                                               Other regulations include checking
                                                                                                             be the source for design surfaces as well
                                                                                                             as imagery for the specific projects. In
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UDOT Communications is drawing from                       rules in the area, including temporary             construction, the future may be flying a
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its consultants for this capability, but will             flight restrictions (TFR), and contacting          drone, comparing the flown surface to the                                    /Au            S                            ls
                                                                                                             design surface, having an “approved” or
                                                                                                             “needs additional work” determination
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                                                                                                             and making surface approval and records
                                                                                                             easily mined.
                                                                                                                  So far, UAS have been a good
                                                                                                             investment at UDOT, which will continue to

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                                                                                                             investigate its capabilities. UAS have been
                                                                                                             used extensively on bridge inspections,
                                                                                                             advancing Model-Based Design and
                                                                                                             Construction efforts, and has potential for
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                                                                                                                 Catherine Higgins is a Communications
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology is being tested by official at UDOT, capturing imagery that can   Specialist for the Utah Department of                                     Utah’s Premier Design-Build Mechanical Since 1961
utilized in complex 3D design models. (courtesy UDOT)                                                        Transportation.

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