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DEVELOPING THE FUTURE Arizona Builders Alliance partners with Build Your Future campaign for recruitment and education for construction careers By ALYSSA TUFTS

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he road would look pretty sparse if there weren’t buildings; now, with more construction projects underway than ever and workforce shortages, some exciting developments are being stalled until the high demand for qualified workers is filled. The way to fill that gap? Recruitment and education. Professionals and associations in the construction industry are encouraging young people to pursue careers in construction by raising awareness of a stable and challenging career that’s wellpaying, has opportunities to gain experience and advance your career and see tangible results of your work where people will make memories, work, live and enjoy.

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Marty Hedlund

Jennifer Mellor

Derek Wright

Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), which focuses on education through craft training to management education; networking and business development opportunities and legislative advocacy on behalf of the commercial construction industry, is working with Build Your Future (BYF), a national campaign that brings awareness to construction careers through recruitment, education and local partnerships to develop the next generation of construction professionals.

those organizations could spread the campaign’s message and contribute to its purpose as a collaborative effort, Mellor says.

Jennifer Mellor, chief innovation officer with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation says the Chamber focuses on four workforce collaboratives: cyber security, construction, healthcare and financial services. Mellor says the Chamber Foundation has been approached by the construction industry for years inquiring about collaborative efforts in workforce development. “The Chamber decided to get involved because construction is one of the thriving factors of our economy. We are now seeing and hearing quite often that construction projects are either being delayed or in some cases being put on hiatus because of the lack of a qualified workforce. And we know from an economic development standpoint if we’re going to grow our economy, we have to have the people to build the buildings.”

The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area added 16,600 new construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019.

The Chamber Foundation partnered with the ABA, the American Subcontractors Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) on the Build Your Future campaign because the chamber knew 60 | July-August 2019

“The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation launched a construction workforce collaborative about three years ago, where we were bringing construction employers together and talking about their workforce

134,900 people are working in the construction industry today, an increase from 80,000 in 2011. Per the 2019 Construction Hiring & Business Outlook, 78 percent of contractors report having a hard time finding qualified workers to hire. 155,000+ job openings in construction in Arizona between now and September 2022. 63 percent of firms plan to increase investments in training and development in 2019, up from 52 percent at the beginning of 2018. 71 percent of companies with more than $500 million in revenue plan to increase investments in training; and 59 percent of firms with $50 million or less in revenue. *All According to the Associated General Contractors of America

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challenges,” Mellor says. They went to education programs such as Metro Tech High School, EVIT and GateWay Early College High School and found great programs, but some had been put on hiatus because they had additional capacity for training. “Our employers were looking to hire thousands, and only had 12 to 20 students going through these programs; so our employers came back and said we needed to do a campaign that focused on the importance of the construction trades,” Mellor says. Dan Puente, CEO of DP Electric, says the ABA supports the construction industry through education, training, outreach and networking, however they don’t have the resources to handle statewide workforce development. “That is why the partnership with BYF is so important and is strictly focused on recruitment and changing the perception of career paths in the construction industry,” Puente says. “Part of ABA’s strategic initiative is to assist with the monumental task of creating a viable, professional and craft workforce for the construction industry,” says Marty Hedlund, regional vice president of Sundt Construction. “A lot of doing that is taking the 300+ members of the ABA and rallying that group of businesses around the concepts to get the word out and help with the professional image of the construction industry.” “The organization engaged with the Build Your Future campaign because they see the need for real change. Many of its board members and members



ABA are engaged in this effort,” Puente says. “DP Electric believes these grassroots efforts are exactly what the industry needs and along with General Contractors and other Subcontractors who have joined the steering committee (of the ABA). DP Electric understands the importance of workforce development in the construction industry and the company knows that as a team, more can get done to truly grow the initiative and educate the public. It takes a lot of hard work to get the community involved and it would have been very difficult for the ABA to go it alone, so that is why the group effort is important.” Companies involved have invested over $1.5 million for a three-year campaign, Mellor says. “Build Your Future is a national campaign out of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), so we’ll be launching a localized Build Your Future Arizona campaign in September 2019 around Labor Day.” Mellor says the launch will primarily be a marketing and branding campaign with social and digital media messaging and signage including billboards across the Valley, in addition to strategic partnerships such as Arizona Construction Career Days in November. “The marketing campaign will feature messaging aimed at changing the perception of construction,” Puente says. “The message of the BYF campaign focuses on professionalism in the construction industry and changing the outward perception of the industry in the community. Many people perceive the industry as one that people go into because they are not smart enough to go to college. People in the ABA, BYF and the industry know this is far from the truth. This campaign is geared towards educating the public that construction is a professional industry, where you can grow and make a good living, therefore setting up your life in a positive manner.” Derek Wright, president of Suntec Concrete, says the Build Your Future campaign is helping support the next generation of construction 62 | July-August 2019

professionals by “creating awareness and telling the story of opportunity in the construction industry. Regardless of the specific trade, there are opportunities for young, talented tradesmen who want to choose this career path,” Wright says. The Build Your Future campaign raises awareness about the construction industry as a successful career “through extensive communication on training, education, compensation and benefits that are available and without having to incur the college debt of other careers,” Wright says. “ABA’s industry workforce

initiatives coincides very well with Build Your Future’s focus to develop the next generation of builders.” The ABA will be tapping into the national Build Your Future campaign’s resources that have proven successful in other states and making the collateral relevant to Arizona’s campaign Puente says. Some of those materials include videos of real life success stories with construction professionals; a variety of brochures, infographics and posters and resources about career paths in construction and education and



ABA training options. “I like the videos where they interview young men and women who are choosing construction as a career path,” Hedlund says. “One of the things that always attracted me to this industry is what many people say about it—that they love to turn around at the end of the day and see the tangible results of their efforts. It’s daily, weekly and monthly and it may be even more so on the project end time when you look at something that didn’t used to be there and say, ‘I contributed to that.’ Those kind of videos of young people saying that makes me recall my younger days in the business. It makes me remember how many times my children say to me, ‘I know Dad, that’s one of the buildings you built’ when we drive by.” Mellor says the campaign is aimed at changing a misperception that the construction industry is not

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technologically advanced. “It’s very innovative in adopting technology, they use iPads to view blueprints and drones to take photos to measure out job sites.” “Our industry is changing with technology and innovation regarding 3D and virtual technologies, AI and analytics,” Hedlund says. “I encourage young people to embrace it and recognize that even though people in our industry still have to use equipment, we’re also figuring out ways to improve production and manufacturing technologies to be more efficient.” In addition to innovation with technology, Hedlund says an attractive aspect of the construction industry is the variety because there are opportunities to work on different sites. “Whether it’s in the skilled trades or in supervision, it’s a grand challenge to climb that ladder. That’s a great feeling to know that everything you’re doing

is helping contribute to a tangible successful outcome,” Hedlund says. Puente says the partnership with BYF and ABA will be successful because of the commitment of the companies and the people engaged within the community. “This group effort is long overdue as it has been an issue for many years. With the economy as it is today, the entire industry is having difficulty growing their workforce to meet the needs of the current demand. It affects developers, owners and contractors across the board in areas such as safety, quality and productivity. It also affects workforce quality of life as more demand is required causing more stress that comes from working longer hours,” Puente says. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, the PhoenixMesa- Scottsdale metro area added 16,600 new construction jobs between



ABA “Our goal is to increase the number of qualified applicants that are going to the employers and also to ensure that we’re filling every classroom and training program to capacity because the need is that great.” – Jennifer Mellor April 2018 and April 2019 and 134,900 people are working in the construction industry today, an increase from 80,000 in 2011. Per the 2019 Construction Hiring & Business Outlook, 78 percent of contractors report having a hard time finding qualified workers to hire. The BYF campaign hopes to change that statistic. “Our goal is to increase the number of qualified applicants that are going to the employers and also to ensure that we’re filling every classroom and training program to capacity because the need is that great,” Mellor says. “We’re projected to have over 155,000 job openings in construction in Arizona alone between now and September 2022. The need is really significant, and we know that the campaign’s messaging works; we’ve been partnering with a national campaign as well, which is part of the Build Your Future brand, and they’ve done some digital media campaigning, and they’ve already had four million impressions as part of their campaign in just four months.” Mellor says there’s a misperception that the construction trades are lowwage jobs, when in fact they’re actually really high-paying jobs, as the average salary is $56,000. “And they’re also really rewarding careers, not many people can drive by a venue and say, ‘I built that home or stadium, or I helped build the airport.’ So I think we need to get back to the pride of the construction trades,” Mellor says. High-paying salaries, career advancement and seeing tangible results of your work are just a few benefits of a career in construction. Puente says some long-term goals of the BYF campaign include “educating the public, 66 | July-August 2019

parents and educators of high school youth and changing their perception to realize that college is not for every high school graduate. Construction must be viewed as a viable career option for today’s youth,” Puente says. “The BYF campaign is going to reframe how the industry presents careers in construction. If parents and educators get behind this message, recruiting at the high school level will be successful. I have seen this first-

The AGC’s 2018 Workforce Development Plan details the following ways to support workforce development by ensuring federal funding through: Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in secondary and post-secondary education. Federal job training programs under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). This approach would provide otherwise underemployed adults with a more secure career. WIOA funding should be increased in order to realize the full potential of the 2014 law’s improvements and incentives for employers to engage, collaborate with educators and others to provide career training. Inequities of workforce and education funding; the federal government provides $120.1 billion a year in Pell grants and loans that help offset higher education costs for four-year programs; by comparison, the federal government provides only $2.7 billion for WIOA, with 15 percent for training and $1.1 billion towards all types of CTE. Expanding Pell grant usage for short term credential programs would help in recruiting more students to construction careers.

hand when speaking at ABA education events. I have told my story of how I started DP Electric as a local guy with a high school degree and now I own and manage a $66 million electrical contracting company. My story resonates with youth. It will take a while to measure the results of how the BYF campaign impacts the industry, but this makes the effort even more important. BYF will increase the workforce in the construction industry. And with more quality people in the construction industry, the more product can be constructed.” Some of these goals will be attained through the BYF campaign “reaching out to educators, legislators, municipalities and the governor to educate the community to see the big picture that we need to bring back vocational schools,” Puente says. “Hopefully the impact of the BYF campaign will confirm this with the decision makers and have them embrace the fact that construction is a professional career that you can build a future with and ensure financial stability.” “I think BYF is going to help support the future of our economy to be quite honest. I see it as a real grassroots effort that is needed in our current culture,” Puente says. “I started off in the trades without a college education and now I own and run a successful company that employs more than 350 people. I did this through hard work and learning, growing and treating people right. If I can do this, there must be many others that can do the same. I think my story and many others need to be told so our youth understand the message, ‘If he can do it, I can do it too.’ I’m excited to be a part of this incredibly important community effort and look forward to engaging with decision makers to rally behind the BYF/ABA initiative.”


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Builders Roundtable

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t’s an exhilirating time to be a builder in Arizona. Record construction activity has continued through 2018 and 2019, with multi-million dollar projects being built in all corners of Arizona. Despite all of the activity and excitement, the builders in Arizona continue to wrestle with maintaining

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and training their workforce, a rise in materials costs and the inevitable slowdown that is on the horizon. These Arizona Builders Alliance leaders provided some of their expertise to AZRE Magazine on what issues they are facing and how they are keeping up with the rapid pace of growth in Arizona.


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Justin Martin

Kimberly Davids

Lorraine Bergman

1. HAS THE SKILLED WORKFORCE ISSUE IN ARIZONA IMPROVED IN THE LAST 3-5 YEARS, AND IF NOT, HOW HAS YOUR COMPANY ADAPTED TO THIS NEW REALITY?

hardship in meeting schedules. To offset the demands, we now seek to better understand whether they have availability to appropriately schedule and service the project before awarding.

Justin Martin, President & CEO, Partner, Corbins Electric: The demand for electrical services has outpaced the development of skilled workforce in Arizona over the past 5 years. Corbins has responded to supporting these increased opportunities on three fronts. First is through the effective implementation and development of construction technologies that have decreased the overall headcount as well as the level of experience necessary to meet project demands. Secondly, by investing heavily in Workforce Development; creating and deploying training modules for our existing workforce. Lastly, we have worked to attract talent from other areas of the country to come to Arizona to participate in these building opportunities.

Kimberly Davids, General Manager, Weitz: The skilled workforce in Arizona is more competitive in the last few years as there is a decrease in people entering the skilled labor and technical trades. While the quality of labor has increased, the quantity of the labor hasn’t. We have started to engage subconsultants and trades earlier to secure labor on upcoming projects and internally, we have increased our college recruiting programs to identify key targets earlier. We have also invested in the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Build Your Future initiative to be an active member in the industry to help foster growth amongst the skilled labor workforce.

Lorraine Bergman, President/CEO, Caliente Construction: We have seen little improvement in the continued demand of skilled workforce in Arizona. Fortunately, our company reputation has allowed us to continue to grow our professional and qualified staff through employee and subcontractor referral. Regarding our projects, we recognize the magnitude of work taken on by the subcontractors during this busy time has created a

Justin Dent, Senior Vice President of McCarthy’s Southwest Region: We’re working hard to attract top talent through McCarthy’s 5-step program, which also involves proactively working to open the industry to more women, and we’re seeing significant positive results nationally. 1. Recruiting: Recruit full-time professionals and seek out various levels of developing talent, including veterans; students in middle or high school and college; those involved in vocational training programs, like SkillsUSA and JTED; and those displaced by

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downturns in American manufacturing. 2. Training: McCarthy’s awardwinning full-time training team and comprehensive skills assessment along with our onboarding programs give people the right tools to succeed throughout their careers and grow professionally. 3. Workforce Management: We identify which skills and capabilities are required for each project and deploy our workforce accordingly. 4. Retention: Keeping craft professionals in the trade is a critical goal. So, we support them with robust human resources and a deep package of financial incentives. 5. Referrals: Once craft professionals join McCarthy, our Craft Referral Program pays them a bonus to refer new candidates. Marc Kinseth, President, Sun Mechanical Contracting, Inc.: Unfortunately the skilled workforce in southern Arizona has been an issue for the last 10-15 years. In the past, there has always been a lot of good people that want to work hard, but just don’t have the training. Now, it is hard to find good hard working people available in the market. We realized about 15 years ago that we needed to do something, so we started our own state and federally approved apprentice program. To date, we have probably put 40-50 tradesman through a 5 year program. It not only trains good tradesman, but also creates a sense of loyalty between the employee and employer. 69


ABA “Talent beyond the tradesman is another big challenge for contractors. Growth has created opportunities for upward mobility to contractor employees into management and supervisory positions.” – Justin Martin

2. OTHER THAN WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES BUILDERS IN ARIZONA FACE DURING THIS CURRENT GROWTH CYCLE? MK: At the state level, we are constantly dealing with new laws affecting the workforce, whether it be minimum wage, paid time off, etc. I am a big believer in taking care of the workforce, but when it comes to added costs that effect that bottom line, change needs to happen slowly. At the federal level we are dealing with tariffs and material shortages related to these tariffs. All of these are items that can’t be anticipated when you are bidding projects that are 2-4 years long. LB: The biggest challenge is the increase in material and labor costs. Inflating cost creates project delays, reduced scopes or cancellations due to budget busts. Owners are also looking at alternate staffing solutions in lieu of remodels/tenant improvements. JM: Talent beyond the tradesman is another big challenge for contractors. Growth has created opportunities for upward mobility to contractor employees into management and supervisory positions. The development of soft skills, management and scheduling techniques, and financial acumen for project management teams and field supervision at the pace necessary to meet the demand can create a significant burden on senior leaders. Providing these opportunities can also take valuable team members out of the field. 70 | July-August 2019

3. HOW HAS NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY HELPED ARIZONA BUILDERS BE ABLE TO KEEP UP? LB: What really stands out on the construction side is our ability to update our projects in real time, which greatly adds to our overall efficiency. Project management software integrates construction activity with job costing and maintains efficient and effective document control. We utilize Bluebeam for innovative solutions in preconstruction, as well as editing and marking up plans which allows us to collaborate with all stakeholders during design and construction. KD: Builders are adopting technologies that allow owners and end users to see and experience their sites before they are built. The progress in virtual design, online management tools, iPads, Microsoft Surfaces as examples have allowed Arizona builders to build more efficiently and cost effective. Prefab manufacturing can also lead to faster build times and save owners money and time. JD: Technology plays a critical role in enhancing quality, cost management and creating efficiencies. With technology, we can do things better, smarter and faster with fewer resources. We particularly see this in Virtual Design Construction (VDC) whereby early collaboration and coordination with the design team provides innovative solutions to design, material selections and is resulting in a positive impact on costs, scheduling and finding efficiencies.

4. FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, HOW MUCH LONGER WILL WE SEE THIS FRANTIC PACE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN ARIZONA? MK: I really see in the southern Arizona market about 2-3 years of strong construction activity. The metropolitan areas are seeing a huge growth in multifamily housing and entertainment/restaurant venues to meet the new generation workforce that doesn’t need to leave home to run their business. The healthcare market is going to remain strong. New regulations and technology constantly change how the hospitals and clinics have to do business. This usually requires some type of building infrastructure changes. KD: 2020 has a positive outlook, but there is going to be a market correction eventually. The current pace isn’t sustainable but when a slow down does hit, it won’t be as drastic as it was in 2008. Companies are also better prepared to help anticipate and weather the impacts of a downturn. JM: Things are looking positive for the foreseeable future. Maricopa County has been reported as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation and large technology and mission critical owners are choosing Arizona as the location for their projects. I believe the diversity of economic drivers that have created this demand will help sustain it for several years.

5. WHAT DID BUILDERS IN ARIZONA LEARN AFTER THE LAST



ABA “Technology and innovation are allowing us to work smarter with less field people by trying different, less expensive methods of construction that don’t compromise quality.” – Marc Kinseth

ECONOMIC DOWNTURN THAT WILL MAKE THEM MORE PREPARED WHEN THE MARKET INEVITABLY SLOWS DOWN? LB: Caliente was very fortunate in the last downturn in that we didn’t lay-off any employees, and we continued to grow as a company in both revenue and staff. I attribute that to our diverse portfolio. We operate equally in the public and private sector and manage projects large and small. It’s important not to keep all your eggs in one market sector. JD: Builders learned to diversify. Those who did not, are not around any longer. At McCarthy we expanded into new markets, including our Arizona-based national solar and water/wastewater groups. And, we invested in developing our Job Order Contracting team and self-perform divisions that allow us to tackle small and large jobs as well as have more control of quality and schedule, particularly as we saw the labor shortage threat on the horizon. MK: We are seeing smaller companies diversify and include new markets in their portfolio; such as commercial contractors getting into institutional type of work like healthcare or K-12 construction. These areas seem to endure even when the economy takes a turn for the worse. Technology and innovation are allowing us to work smarter with less field people by trying different, less expensive methods of construction that don’t compromise quality.

6. HOW HAS THE FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND “GREEN BUILDING” CHANGED THE WAY THE INDUSTRY BUILDS IN ARIZONA? 72 | July-August 2019

KD: Building codes are including language that advocate that sites need to be more sustainable and power efficient. Alternative energy sources to power sites continues to be an area of growth. Projects having a place to charge your electric vehicle is becoming the norm amongst multifamily, retail, mixed use, and office sties to name a few. JD: McCarthy earned the top ranking as the #1 Green Builder in Arizona earlier this year, demonstrating that green building practices are integrated into every project. By understanding the goals of each owner, we collaborate with the team to find cutting-edge solutions, material choices and look for ways to provide the right sustainable options based upon the goals of the owner. JM: I am sure this has impacted project designs in ways that have carried forward as new standards. From a subcontractor’s perspective in this current climate, the focus on cost and speed of delivery seems to be overshadowing any focus on sustainability or green building beyond that already established during design.

7. DESCRIBE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN ARIZONA FOR BUILDERS AND HOW THAT HAS HELPED OR HINDERED THE INDUSTRY? LB: I think the climate is ripe for builders in AZ. The various municipalities, economic development organizations and state leaders are doing an excellent job of attracting and growing business in AZ. I see a genuine effort to collaborate across city borders to ensure we thrive as a state and continue to develop responsibly.

MK: With so much work out there, a revolving door aspect has developed. Contractors are stealing good people from their competitors across the board. From the field to upper management, people are constantly changing. This can create unhealthy competition when it comes to getting work. KD: Arizona is a hypercompetitive market. Builders still have the economic slowdown in the back of their mind but are faced with a challenge of securing as much work as possible the market is hot but not securing so much that they aren’t successful in building their pipeline. This has created a variety of marketing and business strategies and approaches. A market like this can be great for an owner as more competition can help keep costs down and also gives an owner a range of builder options. JM: Arizona as a state seems to be pro-business including reasonable, although not perfect, legislation and programs that impact contractors and has attracted more business owners to Arizona who have construction needs. This has helped contractors deliver projects that owners need and is reciprocal and positive for the entire community. JD: The recent legislative session delivered some favorable policies for business and construction, which are expected to result in a continued strong economy and will afford people to continue building and investing in Arizona. And, thanks to leadership taking progressive action in construction legislation, the community will benefit with better public building projects across the state.


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ABA Member Projects

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he Arizona Builders Alliance members had a banner building year in 2018 and that is continuing through 2019 and beyond. Here is a look at just a few of the more noteworthy projects that ABA members worked on in the past year.

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Phoenix Children’s Hospital Women’s & Children’s Pavilion at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Owner/Developer: Dignity Health General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Architect: CannonDesign Location: 3555 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert Size: 373,947 SF Value: $169 million Start-Completion dates: November 2018-December 2020 Subcontractors: Delta Diversified Enterprises; Comfort Systems USA; Schuff Steel Company; Walters & Wolf Construction Specialties, Inc.; RCI Systems, Inc.


Maricopa County Intake, Transfer and Release / Detention Facility Owner/Developer: Maricopa County General Contractor: Helsel Phelps Architect: Arrington Watkins Architects Location: 3333 W. Watkins St., Phoenix Size: 447,808 SF Value: $144 million Start-Completion dates: May 2017-October 2019 Subcontractors: ABG ;Caulking; Aluglas; Beecroft; Bell

Steel; Bergelectric; Buesing; Century Laminating; CML; Comfort System USA Southwest; Delta Turnstlyes; DH Pace; Diversified Interiors; E & K of Phoenix; Foothills Fire Protection; HACI; Harris Rebar; Hunter Contracting; Hurricane Fence Co.; ISEC; Lifetime Plumbing; Otis Elevator; Pennington Paint Company; Redpoint Contracting; Roofing Southwest; Rolling Plains; Sentinel Fence; Southwest Design and Supply; Spectra Contract Flooring; Stone Cold Masonry; True Metal Solutions.

Wexford PBC1 Owner/Developer: Wexford Science + Technology General Contractor: Okland Construction Co., Inc. Architect: HKS Architects, Inc. Location: 850 N. 5th St., Phoenix Size: 225,000 SF Value: $77 million Start-Completion dates: Q1 2019Q3 2020 Subcontractors: Suntec Concrete, Comfort Systems, Delta Diversified, Stone Cold Masonry, Kovach

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ABA Arizona State Veterans’ Home Flagstaff & Yuma Owner/Developer: Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services & Arizona Department of Administration General Contractor: The Weitz Company Architect: SmithGroup Locations: 2100 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff; 6501 E. 34th St., Yuma Size: Both buildings are 74,000 SF Value: $31.48 million (Flagstaff); $28,177,000 (Yuma) Start-Completion dates: June 20191Q 2021

Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown University Area Owner/Developer: Driftwood Acquisitions & Development General Contractor: Sundt Construction, Inc. Architect: Allen + Philp Partners Location: NE Corner of University Dr. And Myrtle Ave., Tempe Size: 136,000 SF Value: $36 million Start-Completion dates: July 2018Q1 2020 Subcontractors: Sun Valley Masonry; Wilson Electric; TDIndustries; MKB

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ABA Dove Mountain CSTEM K-8 School Owner/Developer: Marana Unified School District General Contractor: CHASSE Building Team Architect: Corgan Location: 5650 W. Moore Rd., Marana Size: 107,000 SF Value: $29 million Start-Completion dates: April 2018July 2019 Subcontractors: Sun Valley Masonry: Blanco Concrete; P&M Drywall; Progressive Roofinh; K2 Electric; Pueblo Mechanical; Comfort Systems; JB Steel

Nevitt Elementary School Campus Rebuild Owner/Developer: Tempe Elementary School District General Contractor: Concord General Contracting, Inc. Architect: HDA Architects 78 | July-August 2019

Location: 4525 E. Saint Annne Ave., Phoenix Size: 96,000 SF Value: $22,181,429 Start-Completion dates: February 2018-August 2019 Subcontractors: L.R. Cowan

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ABA Arizona Federal Credit Union Renovation & Modernization Owner/Developer: Arizona Federal Credit Union General Contractor: TEPCON Construction Architect: Cuningham Group Location: 1125 E. Southern Ave., Mesa Size: 30,000 SF Value: WND Start-Completion dates: December 2017-April 2019 Subcontractors: Premire Demo, RHQ, Adobe Drywall & Paint, Sun-Tech Glass, W&W Structural, Furniture Concepts, Rite Way, ADS Doors, Sun Doors, Quality Floors, Wholesale Floors, AZ Pro Paint, Crout & Heller, CFM Mechanical, SEC Electrical, Alliance Fire Protection, Ryan Mechanical, SW Intergration, JF Ellis, Pro Con Concrete, Cable Solutions, Skyce Steel, Urban Energy, Interstate Glass, R&D Plumbing, Canyon Plastering, Southwest Acoustics, McKenna Construction, ACE Asphalt, WT Jenkins Landscaping, Mason Medics, Hurricane Fence

Casa Grande Community Recreation Center Owner/Developer: City of Casa Grande General Contractor: Haydon Building Corp. Architect: Architekton Location: 1905 N. Peart Rd., Casa Grande Size: 55,000 SF Value: $18.2 million Start-Completion dates: February 2018-April 2019 Subcontractors: Tekstar Plumbing; Sun Valley Concrete; Corbins Electric; Arizona Glass; Bell Steel; Gen3; MAG Masonry. 80 | July-August 2019


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ABA Chandler Public Safety Training Center Phase 2 Owner/Developer: City of Chandler General Contractor: Caliente Construction Architect: MWL Architects Location: 3550 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler Size: 33,680 SF Value: $11 million Start-Completion dates: March 2019Q1 2020 Subcontractors: ACS Services; Heywood Builders Inc.; TPAC; Star Roofing, Inc.; RKS Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc.; JD Sun Mechanical; AJP Electric.

Hillenbrand Softball Stadium Renovations Owner/Developer: University of Arizona General Contractor: Concord General Contracting, Inc. 82 | July-August 2019

Architect: Swaim Associates Ltd. Architects Location: 220 W. 6th St., Tucson Size: 20,000 SF Value: $8.4 million Start-Completion dates: May

2018-March 2019 Subcontractors: Kelly Energy, Inc.; Akowski Masonry, Inc.; RG & Sons Plumbing; Achilles Air Conditioning Systems; JB Steel; Concrete Edge


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ABA chairman doesn’t sit idly by By STEVE BURKS

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rad Lloyd grew up in the construction industry in Arizona, so he’s been a part of many trade groups and associations. Lloyd has stayed active in the Arizona Builders Alliance because it lives up to its name: it builds up the industry. “I don’t like being a member of a group that just sits around and talks and doesn’t do anything,” said Lloyd. “You watch a group and you see what it can accomplish. To me, that’s a driving force for ABA and that’s why we stay involved.” Lloyd is the Vice President for Lloyd Construction in Tucson and is the Chairman of the ABA Board of Directors for 2019. Lloyd Construction has been a Tucson staple for a halfcentury, as the company is celebrating 50 years in business in 2019. Lloyd’s father founded the business and he and his brother, Bill Jr., have kept the family business growing, with a little assist from the past efforts of the ABA. In fact, there is a Bill Lloyd Sr. scholarship given each year to outstanding engineering students at the University of Arizona. “There is the whole social connections, business development side, the personal side of ABA and, to me, that pales to what ABA does for the development of the industry as a whole,” Lloyd said. “It protects all of us and our way of life and how we do business. That’s the thing that keeps me involved in ABA.” The Lloyd family has been involved in the ABA for decades, and the new board chairman said he began to

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take on a more active role in the organization in the last decade. Lloyd said he is also drawn to the ABA because of all of the good that the organization does for the Brad Lloyd community. He said the ABA in Southern Arizona has service projects each year in which they get the permitting and do renovations for different groups, the largest project being $250,000. “They do a lot of altruistic activities for different groups and the whole organization is constantly giving back,” Lloyd said. “If you wanted to ask me about the thing that drug me into this and keeps me coming back, the thing that I love is the altruistic view of the group where they are constantly trying to help.” Being a Tucson builder, Lloyd’s involvement is valuable because it ensures that the ABA stays informed about issues that affect Southern Arizona builders. The statewide group has representatives from more than 300 companies. “Bringing the Southern Arizona voice up to Phoenix is necessary, due to the fact that there are differences in how we do things and we come across things that are more important to us than they are in Phoenix,” Lloyd said. “The Southern Arizona branch

does a fantastic job of education for your employees or the new workforce coming up in the industry. That’s important, but we’re always trying to push it higher because the image of construction has taken a beating and we need to attack it as a state and down in Southern Arizona we need to be pushing a positive image on the benefits of construction as well as we do up in Phoenix.” Lloyd said he has been thrilled by the efforts of ABA president Tom Dunn, who moved into the role in 2018. He was part of the leadership group that embarked on a national search for a new leader and is very pleased with the choice. “Where he’s really shining, to me, is on the legislative front,” Lloyd said. “He immerses himself on all of the issues and keeps us abreast of them and allows us to make decisions and then charges forward.” Lloyd also had high praise for the ABA Director for Southern Arizona, Tim Bee, and feels that, “We have the right men in place.” During his one-year stint as chairman of the board of directors, Lloyd’s role is one of leading meetings and keeping everything moving forward, as well as advocating for the ABA and its members. “This is a complete democracy, no one person drives the agenda,” Lloyd said. “I just try to help push forward what the group as a whole wants and what direction the ABA goes in its efforts to promote and protect this industry.”


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things learned over the past year as president of the Arizona Builders Alliance By TOM DUNN

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uly 1st 2018 was my first day on the job as president of the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA). Since 2011, my service was in southern Arizona as the Vice President. This experience allowed me to know the inner workings of the alliance, create strong connections with industry leaders throughout the state of Arizona and the entire country, develop support teams with our national trade associations, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) and the Associated General Contractors Building Division (AGC), and knowledge of the membership program needs. It helped me hit the ground running. The work was definitely more challenging than imagined. Following 5 things were learned after 12 months on the job: 1) Workforce – get a job! There’s a great opportunity for the next generation to start a great career and take the reins of a rewarding industry. The strong economic climate in Arizona has brought a significant amount of commercial construction to the state. That teamed with a resurgent economy nationally has created intense competition in the labor markets.

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One hurdle is getting the word out to the younger people and creating pathways of success for them. ABA has statewide efforts in workforce development. Tom Dunn We’re in the high schools, community colleges and universities touting a future in construction. ABA members are also leading the efforts in construction career awareness. 2) Training – get ‘em skills! After the decimation of the workforce by the Great Recession, a new intelligent, energetic and competent workforce needs training. ABA offerings in management training, BIM, Lean, Project Management, Safety and Craft Training are demanded by the commercial construction workforce. ABA is renowned for the successful programs that help the industry perform at high levels. We’ve seen the future and it needs training. 3) Politics – stay vigilant! We

have a seat at the table with the discussions that effect the commercial construction industry. At the local, city, county, state and federal levels, we have boots on the ground advocating for the entire industry. Elected officials know they can count on us to help them navigate through challenging legislation waters that could damage or benefit the industry. We are vigilant regarding legislative issues and regulatory overreach. 4) Staff Matters – hire talent! The ABA board of directors charged me with policy and planning and empowered me to hire talented people and in turn empower them to provide outstanding value to the membership and the entire industry. Our Vice President, Erica Lange, continues to provide excellent management training to the industry while expanding educational offerings. Our Director for Southern Arizona, Tim Bee, has become the voice of construction in southern Arizona, focusing on workforce development and creating pathways to success for the next generation of workers. Kimberly Kahl, our Director of Workforce Development has created efficiencies in delivering craft training to 500+ apprentices, creating better ways to train. 5) Membership makes the ABA Great! Our ABA membership is literally the “Who’s Who in Arizona Commercial Construction”. The support of the ABA Board of Directors, the many volunteer led committees, to volunteer speakers at various trainings and seminars. We have the men and women of our industry that know how to make selfless advocacy decisions for the benefit of all. We are making a huge difference in the commercial construction industry by advocating for a better economic climate, better workforce and better community. We look forward to continuing the fight! The ABA is the Arizona chapter of both ABC and AGC, making us an Alliance of the construction industry in Arizona. Hence, the Arizona Builders Alliance.


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