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On August 4, 1924, C.O. Barton opened a contracting company after working for another large contractor in the Detroit area. A man of integrity, C.O. built a company based on honoring client commitments and remaining true to one’s family. As we reflect on the history of Barton Malow, we believe we have held to that vision and those values. •
Barton Malow’s core purpose, Building with the American Spirit: People, Projects, Communities has shaped the company’s identity from our inception;
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Over the years, our portfolio of work has reflected our core purpose, as well as our core values of Integrity, Partnership and Empowerment;
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The Barton Malow Foundation represents the spirit of giving back to the communities we serve;
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Our employees are our most vital resource and we invest in them early in their careers through our LEAPS internship program;
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We understand that continued success requires strong and dedicated leadership;
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Our employees are what make Barton Malow a great place to work; the number of multi-generational families in our midst is a testament to how our company values are shared by our employees;
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Keeping in mind the heritage we share, we are assured a memorable ride into the future.
We hope you enjoy this special edition of Marvels as we take a look at the journey of the company’s first 90 years, along with the accomplishments of our employees, both past and present. 90 Years: Building and bettering our PEOPLE , building thousands of PROJECTS, and serving our COMMUNITIES. Ryan Maibach, President
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PEOPLE PROJECTS COMMUNITIES Barton Malow Company is proudly celebrating 90 years of excellence as a leader in the construction industry. Since its inception our company has undergone numerous changes to get where we are today and like all great companies, we must look back at where we have come from to know where we are headed. Our corporate history began with the collaboration of individuals from two Detroit based firms, Carl Osborn Barton, founder of C.O. Barton Company and Arnold Malow whose father was a partner of Malow-Berry Corporation. Arnold was a financial wizard and loyal to the people he knew. His family roots were local and he had a host of friends. Carl on the other hand had more of a quiet nature. He was extremely conscientious and all decisions were thoroughly analyzed and slowly confirmed. These individual virtues added balance to the Company. In May 1932, the name was changed to Barton Malow Company.
Over the last 90 years we have experienced a dramatic amount of growth and change as an organization. Notably within the last 10 years, Barton Malow Company has successfully executed and procured hundreds of contracts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, many of which have gained local and national attention due to their unique scope of work and / or building design. We can attribute our success to many things, but one of our major strengths has been the identification of our core purpose: Building with the American Spirit: People, Projects, Communities, as well as our core values: Integrity, Partnership and Empowerment. In addition to the establishment of our Core Purpose and Values, our leadership has made it a priority to become extremely focused and selective with opportunities, ultimately resulting in higher percentage of successful pursuits and backlog of work.
“We’re on a mission as one company. We’re communicating better. We’re more aligned. We trust one another. We’re having fun. We’re more motivated. The bottom line, we are becoming more successful.” – Ben Maibach III, Chairman and CEO
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BARTON MALOW PORTFOLIO GEARED FOR SUCCESS Barton Malow’s roots lie in industrial construction. In the early years, approximately 50% of C.O. Barton’s business was for Packard and Hudson Motor Car Companies. Work for National Steel Corporation and Great Lakes Steel dates back to the 1930s. General Motors is one of our long-standing industrial clients, with our service dating back to 1953. Our relationship and projects have grown throughout the years and we have provided General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build and self-perform concrete, rigging and interiors services. Work for domestic companies such as GM, Chrysler and Ford, along with international automakers like Honda, Hyundai and Toyota, has ranged from powertrain, stamping and assembly plants to research, development and office facilities. Over the years, our industrial portfolio has grown to include automotive suppliers; process; energy; chemical; manufacturing; water and wastewater facilities. We are committed to continually improving processes and innovating solutions for our clients and remain leaders in the industrial market today.
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“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford, American Industrialist Our work with industrial clients showcases our commitment to improvement and innovation. Project teams including owners, Barton Malow and architecture and engineering contractors, have co-located at our headquarters, working closely together without interruption and accelerating the design and decision-making processes. Our industrial and automotive work pioneered the use of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and has grown to include 4D Scheduling and 5D Estimating. This everyday use of innovative technology, coupled with lean integrated delivery methods, helps manage cost, minimize changes, meet project schedule and produce quality performance. This shared understanding with our clients and support of utilizing innovative methods on projects is key to moving successful relationships forward.
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“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” – Hippocrates, Father of Western Medicine HEALING COMMUNITIES The definition of “modern medicine” has evolved dramatically over time. Still, the caregiver’s commitment and vital nature of the work remain the same: the best possible care, the best possible value for the patient and the most productive environment for staff. To achieve such goals, facilities need to support patient growth, progress and innovation. A leader in the evolution of better health facilities, Barton Malow’s services encompass the entire process while maintaining roots in constructing strong, quality buildings. We built our first hospital in 1955 and we remain a leader in healthcare construction today. Since then, we have developed long-term relationships with healthcare clients that have grown along with us. Barton Malow’s relationship with Beaumont Health System began in the 1970s. We have been involved in the majority of their large scale construction programs for the last 40 years: from the original hospital at Troy to their Master Plan Regeneration and Campus Expansion; and from the West Tower addition to the current planning of the North Pavilion in Royal Oak. The need for experienced health facility builders has taken Barton Malow across the country. In 1986 Barton Malow made significant strides to expand geographically and that same year we were awarded the Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, South Carolina. Since then, we have worked with Shriners to complete 15 projects and more than $600 million in construction in 11 different states. Our healthcare portfolio remains strong across the country in large part to the continued success with valued clients. Projects on the East Coast for University of Maryland Health System, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Western Maryland Health System, Centra Health System and Virginia Commonwealth University Health System include new construction and intensive redevelopment of existing campuses. Work in Florida for Baycare Health Systems / St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa General and Florida Hospitals has focused on the development of additions to provide specialty services ranging from women’s health and neo-natal care to acute care facilities and advanced surgical centers. Our repeat work with long-term clients is a testament to the depth of our healthcare expertise. With experienced team members dedicated to building healthcare facilities, an emphasis on comprehensive preconstruction and collaboration of in-house, regional and national resources, Barton Malow continues to be one of the nation’s top constructors of health facilities.
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BARTON MALOW PORTFOLIO BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LEARNING Educators shape and prepare young minds to learn. Barton Malow ensures students have world-class facilities to help foster the learning process. We built our first school in 1925 – a small, utilitarian facility for Redford Union Schools. Over the course of our history, we have held a firm belief that student success is directly related to the places where they learn. Student success is the foundation for how communities grow and develop. Educators face constant challenges to maintain safe and functional facilities that are also engaging places for students to learn and grow. As a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the early 1990s, many K-12 and higher education institutions across the country began upgrading their buildings to achieve compliance with new codes and standards. The need for skilled educational builders grew exponentially across the country at record pace. The relationships we began at this time with districts such as Chippewa Valley Schools, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, Utica Community Schools and Troy School District, continue to this day. Our reputation for fostering relationships led to billion dollar programs with Detroit Public Schools and Toledo Public Schools. Over the years, significant K-12 work has helped shape our offices in Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando. In the early 2000s, our work with the Ohio School Facilities Commission was largely responsible for the growth of our Columbus, Ohio office. Our work with Higher Education clients tells a similar story. The trust built with some of our earliest major university projects carries through to today. The iconic Mansueto Pavilion at University of Chicago set the stage for the expansion of our Chicago office. Premiere research facilities built for University of Virginia, University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland have all resulted in repeat appearances on-campus with additional high-profile projects. Our performance on numerous athletic facilities at Penn State University, The Ohio State University, Michigan State University and University of Notre Dame has earned industry accolades and won legions of avid fans in students and alumni across the country. Whether a classroom building, research laboratory, athletic facility or residence living center, university clients trust Barton Malow’s ability to meet budget and schedule demands while minimizing the impact to everyday campus life for staff and students.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela, World Leader and Philanthropist
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“The secret is to work less as individuals and more as a team. As a coach, I play not my eleven best, but my best eleven.” – Knute Rockne, Legendary College Football Player and Coach CHANGING WHERE AND HOW WE PLAY Even though sports may seem like one of Barton Malow’s youngest markets, in reality, the company’s earliest work as a sports builder was in the mid-1930s with a small subcontract for the renovation of Navin Field, the old home of the Detroit Tigers. As primarily an industrial contractor, no one would have predicted that within a few decades Barton Malow would be a premiere builder of arenas and stadiums across the country. Our major milestone date was 1973 when the company broke ground for the Pontiac Silverdome. Its unusual features (an enormous air-inflated roof ) and its financial and schedule constraints made the project an extremely visible one, to the public and construction industry alike. Utilizing a relatively new delivery approach, the project’s successful outcome solidified Barton Malow’s reputation as a leader in construction management as we also earned recognition on the national stage as a leading constructor of sports facilities. The construction of Camden Yards at Oriole Park in the early 1990s signaled a new direction for open-air ballparks, utilizing retro-style architectural features, opening up lines of sight
from the stands to the field and improving the overall fan experience. Its successful completion re-opened avenues for Barton Malow as a leader in large stadium construction. Game changing projects, including Daytona International Speedway Frontstretch Grandstand Replacement, Orlando City Soccer Club’s new stadium, University of Notre Dame Campus Crossroads Project, the Atlanta Braves new ballpark and the Detroit Events Center (new home of the Red Wings), have positioned Barton Malow as an MVP candidate in athletic facility construction for years to come. Our projects have spanned Minor and Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and a wide variety of NCAA athletic facilities at universities across the nation. By assembling the best possible team of sports builders, Barton Malow has maintained a reputation as the constructor of choice at the professional and collegiate level through our commitment to meeting budget and schedule, exceeding the expectations of owners, players and fans we serve.
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60 YEARS OF GIVING The Barton Malow Foundation was established on February 26, 1954. In the Articles of Trust it states the foundation “to be devoted exclusively to and for charitable, educational, religious, scientific and for literary purposes.” THE BARTON MALOW FOUNDATION For 90 years, Barton Malow Company leaders have all shared one common goal – an extraordinary dedication to community service. This tradition of community building has been a Barton Malow hallmark since 1924, and it has been nourished by the commitment of our employees. In 2013, Barton Malow gave to more than 30 organizations. In 1954, the Barton Malow Foundation was established for charitable giving by Carl O. Barton, Arnold Malow, Harold Butler and Chairman Emeritus and patriarch, Benjamin C. Maibach, Jr. Today, Barton Malow donates an average of five percent of its earnings each year to charities and foundations across the country. In addition to our financial contributions, our employees donate their service, time and earnings as compassionate community members where they work, live and play. They do this through payroll deductions to the United Way in more than 30 communities, building homes for Habitat for Humanity nationally, coordination of facility renovations at non-profit organizations, hosting American Red Cross blood drives and mentoring others. Our employees support educational institutions as instructors, board and committee members, fund-raisers and trustees. They lead apprenticeship programs, conduct career fairs, speak to advance careers in construction, lead project tours for youth organizations, serve as scout leaders, coach youth sporting groups, assist the elderly and perform as fire fighters. We are proud that employees make it a priority to serve non-profit organizations, with many doing so in leadership positions. In many ways, the Barton Malow Foundation supports its employees with their community outreach efforts.
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION In July 2003, Barton Malow joined the battle by participating in its first American Heart Association Heart Walk to fundraise for heart disease and stroke research and education. Barton Malow has increased its support each year to become a leading corporate sponsor. As a long-standing partner to the American Heart Association, Barton Malow recruited 90 companies to be additional supporters for AHA in 2012. Dedicated to this cause, Barton Malow employees work to create unique fundraising activities like its annual charity hockey game, auctions and spirit days to increase fundraising levels annually. In total, the Barton Malow Foundation and its partners have given more than $350,000 to the American Heart Association along with countless hours of volunteer time. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY For more than 20 years, Barton Malow has proudly shared and supported Habitat for Humanity’s mission by sponsoring builds in many cities where we have offices throughout the United States. Using these experiences not only as team building exercises, they also give firsthand building perspective to many of our non-field employees and summer LEAPS Interns. As much as Barton Malow benefits from Habitat builds, Habitat for Humanity in turn receives a superior team of professional builders on each project. From project management and supervision to self performing interiors and concrete work, Barton Malow employees take time and pride in making sure end results live up to high quality and safety standards. THE UNITED WAY Following in the path of our former patriarch Ben Maibach, Jr., Barton Malow executives continue to lead by example in financial and volunteer support for the United Way. To encourage employee engagement in the LIVE UNITED campaign, Barton Malow offers payroll deduction for employee donations. In addition to employee donations, the Barton Malow Foundation gives annually to the United Way.
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YEARS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Barton Malow Company’s LEAPS (LEArning Practicum for Students) summer program is the best real-life construction experience the industry has to offer. Established in 1984, students join Barton Malow each summer for 12 weeks to learn about different building types and delivery methods through on-the-job experience. In the mid-1980s, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) criticized universities with Construction Management programs for graduating students with minimal knowledge of the industry and little experience with on-the-job construction. During this time Barton Malow was also looking to improve the company’s collegiate-level recruiting and had to be more direct and disciplined about the quality of student accepted into the internship program. Giving minority and female architectural and engineering students a competitive edge in the job market was also of primary importance. Beginning in 1984, the LEAPS summer internship program grew out of these concerns, with a goal of improving the existing college internship program. During this time, Barton Malow’s LEAPS program was developed to follow the structure of a newly formed Purdue University program – with a few differences. The goal was to have each student participate in the program for three summers. The first summer would focus
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on field experience, working directly on a project site with the Superintendent, Project Engineer and Project Manager. Year Two would consist of experience in the main office, including estimating and accounting. Finally, in the third year the student would have a choice to gain additional experience in the field or office with greater responsibilities. The expectation of each year was to ensure students had meaningful work experiences. Over 30 years the LEAPS Program has evolved to become the internship experience in the construction industry. Through training, learning from Barton Malow leaders, daily job functions and company networking events, LEAPS interns are thoroughly prepared to enter the construction industry workforce upon completion of the program. Each year, Barton Malow recruits 20 to 30 students from universities around the country to participate in the program at our jobsites and offices throughout the United States. With the goal of providing a meaningful experience to enhance each student’s classroom education, the LEAPS program has a history of making students employable. Those who perform well in LEAPS are invited back to the program each summer and continue to build their careers. By the time a student graduates, he or she will have experiences and exposure from several aspects in the construction industry that typically take years to gain.
LONG TIME LEAPS BUILD CAREERS AT BARTON MALOW JEFF BAXA – VICE PRESIDENT OF PRECONSTRUCTION LEAPS CLASS of ‘93 Jeff joined Barton Malow as a LEAPS intern in 1993 prior to graduating from Lawrence Technological University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Jeff continued his education by earning a Master of Business Administration degree from Lawrence Tech in 2004. Jeff’s experience in the construction industry is rich and varied and includes positions such as laborer, construction technician, field engineer, estimator, chief estimator and director. This vast experience provides Jeff with the knowledge and understanding to evaluate projects from many perspectives and delivery models. In 2009, Jeff was promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction where he oversees more than 50 professionals who plan, schedule, estimate and bid projects throughout the country. “My LEAPS internship gave me an excellent opportunity to experience the great people and culture of Barton Malow! I felt like I was a part of the team and was able to contribute to the success of the project I was working on as soon as I joined. Twenty-one years later I’m proud to work for the same company where I began my career and thankful for the opportunities that I have been given along the way.” TERESA MILLER – PROJECT DIRECTOR LEAPS CLASS of ‘00 Teresa joined Barton Malow as a LEAPS intern in 2001 while attending the University of Michigan. She quickly rose through the ranks to become a project director on some of Barton Malow’s most challenging healthcare jobs throughout Michigan. With AIA and LEED credentials, Teresa brings a wealth of knowledge to any project that she leads. Some of her previous projects include the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital & Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital; McLaren Health Proton Treatment Center; and Crittenton Hospital North Addition & Renovation. Teresa is currently serving as project director on the Beaumont Hospital North Pavilion Emergency Center Replacement. Teresa also serves as a mentor to young engineers at Barton Malow and is an active member of Habitat for Humanity Oakland County.
“LEAPS was a great introduction for me to the company, and, more importantly to my peers. It provided an instant network throughout all parts of the company – a network that I still am able to utilize today. Even now, thirteen years later, I am still in touch with people I met on my first day of orientation and even though our careers have taken us to all different parts of the company, we still have an instantaneous bond that we use to share experiences and support one another.” JASON McFADDEN – PROJECT MANAGER LEAPS CLASS of ‘05 Jason began his construction career as a laborer. While attending Penn State, he joined Barton Malow Company in 2005 through the company’s LEAPS internship program. He continued his internship beyond the summer and worked on various projects including Medlar Field at Lubrano Park – the first ever LEED Certified stadium in the United States. Jason became a full-time employee in 2007. Jason is a unique blend of builder, engineer and technology guru rolled into one package. Since joining Barton Malow, Jason has demonstrated leadership with his project teams, clients and peer professionals by striving to build better each day. He works daily to look for better ways to build efficiently while always keeping the client’s satisfaction at the top of his mind. Through his work on a recent project at Emory University, Jason introduced Bluebeam to Barton Malow and helped the company to understand how to run an effective, paperless jobsite. “After my experience in LEAPS, I knew that Barton Malow was the place I wanted to be. I have been able to focus my career on the types of projects that I am most passionate about and I have had opportunities to leverage new building techniques and technologies to greatly improve our efficiency. I enjoy the mentorship aspect each summer with our LEAPS-ters and helping their professional growth. Barton Malow has empowered me to be the best builder I can be.”
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BUILDING COMMUNITIES This year the Barton Malow Foundation hosted its first Building Communities Golf Classic to raise donations beyond what Barton Malow Company typically invests in the Foundation. “The Building Communities Golf Classic; supported by another very important community, our subcontractors, partners and vendors; has raised over $250,000 – all proceeds will be given to nonprofit organizations and foundations. We are honored and humbled by the support readily given by our sponsors,” said Doug Maibach, Trustee, Barton Malow Foundation. Over 40 companies stepped forward for our cause. Barton Malow’s core purpose is Building with the American Spirit: People, Projects, Communities, and since its inception, the corporate culture has been entrenched in commitment to others.
MAJOR SUPPORTERS: AIS/CRC CADILLAC ASPHALT CENTERLINE ELECTRIC CHASE BANK CLOVERDALE DEE CRAMER DIXON MASONRY GHAFARI HYMMCO IAFRATE IDEAL CONTRACTING IDEAL SHIELD JOHN E GREEN JOHNSON CONTROLS LEIDAL & HART MASON CONTRACTORS LEIDOS ENGINEERING LIBERTY MUTUAL LIMBACH L&W SUPPLY / USG MARSH MIDWEST STEEL MJ ELECTRIC MOTOR CITY ELECTRIC NEXT GENERATION / D21 PROGRESSIVE MECHANICAL RYAN & ASSOCIATES SCHREIBER ROOFING SHAMBAUGH & SON SIEMENS SIMPLEX-GRINNELL SUPERIOR ELECTRIC GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR MATERIALS WESTERN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS WOLVERINE FIRE PROTECTION
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THE MAIBACH FAMILY
The Maibach family has shared its multi-generational legacy with Barton Malow Company for 89 years with Ben Maibach Sr. joining the firm as one of its earliest employees. Three generations followed in his footsteps – Ben Jr., Ben III, Sheryl, Doug and Ryan. With over 200 collective years of service, each Maibach has made considerable contributions to the growth and stability of the organization. Ben Sr. began his career in the construction industry as a carpenter apprentice building barns in Bay County, Michigan and after moving to Detroit in 1925 he joined C.O. Barton Company. Barton Malow was chosen as the prime contractor for the Great Lakes Steel Corporation facility and Ben Sr. was selected as the Project
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Administrator for the challenging project. The successfully completed project reinforced his positive relationship with Carl Barton and Arnold Malow. In 1938 Ben Jr. joined the firm as a laborer, engineer, timekeeper and general handyman. His leadership potential was quickly recognized and he was promoted to foreman, overseeing a building addition at Gar Wood Industries in Wayne, Michigan. Ben Jr.’s jobs were notable for their emphasis on safety, insistence on quality workmanship, fair and equal treatment of everyone and providing maximum value and service to the client. He became president in 1960 and is recognized for growing Barton Malow into one of the major construction service firms in the United States.
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With over 200 collective years of service, each Maibach has made considerable contributions to the growth and stability of the organization. Ben III began his work for the firm when he was 15, detailing the company cars his dad brought home each night. He officially joined the payroll in 1964 as a laborer. Only in his late 20s, Ben took on the role of president in 1981. He grew into his leadership role with humbleness and courage and now serves as Chairman and CEO. During his tenure, Barton Malow has grown from a single Michigan office to a national construction enterprise. Ben says, “It is not only what you do, but how you do it that is important.” Under his leadership Barton Malow has won awards for excellence and innovation in construction, technology, safety and diversity.
Doug began doing odd jobs for the company when he was 15. His first official job was working on a layout engineering crew after graduating from high school and he joined full-time in 1984. Since then, he has been involved in some of Barton Malow’s most difficult and demanding projects, serving as project engineer, superintendent, project manager, project director and officer. Under his direction, Barton Malow met the standards for ISO-9001 registration. Now Doug is proud to grow our insurance program and brokerage service that focus on the benefits of practicing quality, safety and risk management on Barton Malow projects.
Sheryl joined the organization in 1979 as the company’s original marketer. At the time, Barton Malow worked primarily in Michigan providing general contracting services. Within eight years, services expanded to 80% construction management due in large part to the qualifications-based selection materials Sheryl helped develop. She became Chief Marketing Officer in 2005 and spent 32 years at Barton Malow providing strategic direction for marketing, business development and public relations. Throughout her career Sheryl was a trendsetter in pioneering early investments in programs such as crisis management planning, building information modeling, customer satisfaction and branding – all with effective results.
Ryan joined Barton Malow in 1997 and was appointed president in 2011. Along with his leadership team, he is setting a clear direction and aligning resources to reach significant goals by our 100th anniversary. Ryan says, “Culture trumps strategy every time.” His leadership style embraces a culture of empowerment where employees are equipped and enabled to deliver results. Under his direction, the Barton Malow culture embraces open and consistent communication, training and development and company-wide alignment. However unique in their background and expertise, each member of the Maibach family strives to improve the communities around them. From employee recognition and development, commitment to diversity and involvement in an endless list of charitable and industry organizations – the Maibachs are committed to positively impacting employees, clients, subcontractors and the communities in which they live and work.
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BUILDING GENERATIONS Barton Malow is fortunate to employ hundreds of passionate and dedicated people who live and breathe construction. Like a family, our people work together to make sound decisions, empower one another to exceed expectations and provide comfort in times of need. Although we are not a “traditional family” and we do not share a common ancestry, we are united by many common beliefs, values and goals.
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With over 175 employees who have been employed at Barton Malow for 15 years or more, our Barton Malow Family has collectively thousands of years of experience. While there are many who have chosen to share their multigenerational legacy of construction expertise with the company, we wanted to highlight a few of the families that have helped Barton Malow continue to grow over the past 90 years. THE BINKOWSKI FAMILY Following in the boot prints of their father, Bruno Binkowski - Chuck, Don and Tom Binkowki began their construction careers as laborers with Barton Malow. As young men, coming to work for Barton Malow was less a choice than an obvious opportunity. Through their years in the field, each honed their skills and learned all that they could about construction. Chuck, Don and Tom, each said to “bleed Barton Malow blue,” followed their passions and are now Central Region Vice President, General Superintendent and General Foreman, respectively. The Binkowski family has more than 125 years of collective service to Barton Malow. “There are definite benefits to working with family,” says Tom. “There’s an elevated level of trust, accountability and expectation. When you’ve grown up with someone, you can almost read one another’s minds.” He adds with a knowing laugh, “You’re often a lot harder on family too. You know how far you can push them.” The only drawback, says Chuck, “The conversation at family events is often dominated by shop talk. We have to turn it off sometimes.”
ARON, NICOLE, JON AND JOHN (SEATED) CSONT
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Chuck Binkowski was awarded the Carl O. Barton Builder Award in 2010. He has helped transition the company through critical changes within the Central Region as his leadership has grown from General Manager and Director of Self Perform Services, to Vice President of Industrial and Energy markets and now as Senior Vice President.
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While the choice to join Barton Malow was obvious for each of the Binkowski brothers, when asked why they have chosen to stay for so many years, their answers were simple, “The people and the opportunities. This is just a great company.” THE CSONT FAMILY The carpentry trade has been embedded into the Csont family for many years. Many have worked their way up through the ranks, continuously learning how to perfect the craft from parents, uncles and siblings. Known throughout the company as a “self-perform” family, Barton Malow has employed three generations of the Csont family including John, Jon, Nicole and Aron, and also three cousins (Douglas and Dennis and Matt Hedke), totaling more than 83 years in service. Working as a carpenter, foreman and superintendent, Jon gained a wealth of knowledge in nearly all of Barton Malow’s niche markets. With 40 years of service, he is a talented and dedicated employee and the most recent recipient of the Carl O. Barton Builder Award. As the second of three generations of builders, Jon says, “my dad always asks, what are you building now and are you on schedule? With the kids, I get asked questions on how to perform certain tasks and I try to steer them in the right direction.” Childhood memories of watching their grandfather and father “talk shop” during Sunday dinner, along with weekend site visits, introduced Nicole, a Project Engineer, and Aron, a Concrete Superintendent, to the construction industry at very young ages. Aron continued the family tradition of carpentry, while Nicole pursued engineering. However, both agreed that the choices were made as a result of the mentorship that they saw in their father and his ability to challenge them to be the best at what they do. Although it is difficult not to engage in project discussions during family gatherings, everyone acknowledges that those conversations often lead to new ideas and approaches. “I love that I not only learned how to become a builder by observing my father, but also through reflections of my grandfather’s stories and job site photos,” says Nicole.
The Csont legacy has resonated throughout the company for more than eight decades. When asked why they have chosen to stay committed to Barton Malow, they all agreed, “It’s easy to stay dedicated when you are surrounded by good, talented people at an organization that is dedicated to you.” THE BLANCHETTE FAMILY The Blanchette legacy at Barton Malow began in 1978, when John, his father and uncle joined the organization as carpenters on the Fermi Nuclear Plant and Monroe Coal Burner projects. A respected name throughout the company, the Blanchettes have more than 135 years of combined experience among 13 family members, including John, Fran, Joe and Alann to name a few. With a long history of working in the skilled trades, a majority of the Blanchettes chose a career in carpentry, with the exception of Joe and Fran. John, a skilled carpenter, worked his way through the ranks to General Superintendent. In 2011 Barton Malow presented him with the Carl O. Barton Builder Award. With varied trade and field experience along with the expertise to manage an entire project site, John excelled within the organization, influencing his son and other family members along the way. His son Joe, an accomplished Project Manager with 18 years of experience at the company, describes the pressure of living up to the family name as a challenge of growing up in the construction industry, but ultimately a unique and fun experience. “My dad used to bring me on project sites regularly, so I remember always wanting to work in this field and for Barton Malow,” says Joe. The values our employees demonstrate each day strengthen and unify our Barton Malow family. One important thing that Joe has learned from his dad is that, “You have to lead by example and always empower those around you.” When asked why he continues to carry the Blanchette legacy at the company, Joe says, “My mom and dad raised me on Barton Malow values and I know that I wouldn’t be happy working anywhere else.”
The Carl O. Barton Builder Award is in honor of Carl Osborn Barton, one of the founding principals of Barton Malow Company. Recipients of the award display excellence in the following areas: Complete projects on time, within budget, with minimal issues; Maintain satisfied customers; Possess excellent builder acumen; Maximize profitability; and is someone who supports diversity, has strengths in safety, teamwork, quality, planning, organization and mentoring.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Looking toward Barton Malow’s next 90 years is an exciting prospect. Even so, it is the company’s heritage that has blazed the trail we now find ourselves on. Keeping this in mind guides us as we travel the path to our future. CARL O. BARTON’S PLANNER Did you know that the average concrete laborer was paid $0.60 an hour and the average concrete foreman made $1.20 an hour in the late 1930s? Or that in 1927 the estimated cost to build the core & shell of a building for Park Chemical Company was around $2 per square foot?
46 structures, which were representative of more than one billion dollars in construction from 1924-1974 throughout Metro Detroit. Also included with the gift was a piece a transfer paper, that when placed on top of the painting, identified the location and name of each project within Barton Malow City.
Carl Osborn Barton, affectionately called C.O., was a founding partner of what is now known as Barton Malow in 1924. His leather bound notebook is a treasured piece of Barton Malow memorabilia and through his detailed notes and drawings, we get a look back at the early days of the construction industry.
During that time Barton Malow constructed some of today’s well known buildings including: Ford Motor Company Woodhaven Stamping Plant, Park Davis & Co. Research Lab, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak), Pontiac Silver Dome and Wayne State University Medical Center.
He was meticulous and detailed; tracking information such as project estimates, material rates, wage rates, average durations to complete tasks as well as narratives of building specifications that would have been used for responding to RFPs. Every facet of construction was covered with specifications including: concrete, steel, painting, lumber, millwork, glass and glazing, excavating and more.
WOODEN WATER PIPE Did you know that before galvanized and copper, wood piping was utilized to transport water through buildings? Constructed from logs, wooden pipes had a large hole bored lengthwise through the center. This pipe was excavated from the Children’s Hospital of Michigan construction site in the 1960’s, and was also Ben Maibach III’s first project.
BARTON MALOW ASH TRAY Before your traditional brochure or felt-tip pen with a company logo, many organizations used popular trends to create marketing tools. During a time when smoking was common at social gatherings, Barton Malow presented clients with this ashtray as a commemorative gift and conversation piece. Throughout the 1960s, Barton Malow constructed some of today’s most recognizable buildings across Southeast Michigan. They included production plants and headquarters for the “Big 3,” U.S. Rubber, Federal Mogul, United States Postal Service and even the Jeffersonian, one of the 30 tallest buildings in Metro Detroit.
CLIENT SPORTS PENNANTS A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a particular team. Often graphics, usually the mascot symbol, as well as the team name were displayed on pennants. Today, vintage pennants are rare images honoring special victories have become prized collectibles for sporting enthusiasts.
50TH ANNIVERSARY LITHOGRAPH As a token of gratitude for Barton Malow’s 50th anniversary, the company presented clients with this lithograph of Barton Malow City. The painting included
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These pennants represent some of Barton Malow’s collegiate and professional sports clients whose arenas and stadiums we’ve built over the past 40 years.
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BARTON MALOW HISTORICAL TIMELINE
March 19, 1898 • Carl Osborn Barton born in Sault Sainte Marie, MI
1980 • General Motors awards BMC the Orion and Wentzville assembly plants, one of the largest private contracts ever awarded in the United States
August 4, 1924 • The C.O. Barton Company founded in Detroit, MI 1924 • First contract awarded by Michigan Bell Telephone Company for interior renovations 1925 • Ben Maibach Sr. joins the C.O. Barton Company as a carpenter 1927 • Arnold Malow joins the company
1981 • Ben III named BMC President 1983 • According to Engineering News-Record, BMC the only construction company among the Top 25 performing solely domestic work 1984 • Barton Malow Rigging Company established; BMC establishes LEArning Practicum for Students (LEAPS) for college interns; Doug Maibach joins BMC as Layout Engineer
1932 • Company name changed to Barton-Malow Company (BMC) 1938 • Ben C. Maibach, Jr. (Ben Jr.) begins employment as laborer & timekeeper 1949 • BMC 25th Anniversary, Ben Jr. appointed Vice President of Field Operations
1986 • BMC moves corporate headquarters to Southfield, MI; BMC opens regional office in Atlanta, GA; BMC establishes The Argos Group, forerunner to Barton Malow Design
1952 • BMC is first construction firm in the U.S. to establish a profit sharing/pension plan for the benefit of employees
1988 • Ben Maibach, Jr., Chairman of the Board, celebrates 50 years of service at Barton Malow; New corporate identity established. Color changed from orange to blue
1953 • Carl Barton resigns as President, named Chairman of the Board; Arnold Malow elevated to President; Ben Jr. elected Executive Vice President
1989 • BMC opens Mid-Atlantic office in Baltimore, Maryland
1954 • BMC establishes the Barton Malow Foundation 1958 • Parke-Davis awards BMC a second contract to build an office and warehouse in Skokie, Illinois – first major contract outside Michigan 1959 • BMC enters into a contract to construct a U.S. Post Office in Detroit, which at that time was the largest building in cubic feet in the State of Michigan 1960 • Ben Jr. named BMC President
1992 • BMC builds Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Stadium hailed as new standard for open-air baseball parks 1994 • BMC launches Total Quality Management program 1997 • Ryan Maibach joins BMC as Project Engineer 1998 • BMC earns ISO Certification; BMC joins forces with Ideal Steel to form Ideal Contracting 1999 • BMC opens regional offices in Charlottesville, VA, Columbus, OH and Phoenix, AZ
1961 • BMC relocates corporate headquarters to Oak Park, MI 1962 • BMC builds the Jefferson Apartment Building, 27 stories, the tallest reinforced concrete structure (at the time) in the State of Michigan 1964 • Ford Motor Car Company awards BMC a contract to build a 2.6 million SF stamping plant in Woodhaven, Michigan – first major project to use fast track approach; Rollie Wilkening promoted to Executive Vice President; Ben Maibach III joins BMC as a laborer 1967 • BMC sales broke all company records, more than doubling any previous year’s volume 1968 • BMC acquires Mead & Mount Construction Company of Denver, CO – first regional office May 24, 1971 • Arnold Malow passes away, age 78
2001 • BMC relocates to a new employee-designed & built headquarters in Southfield, MI 2005 • The Detroit School of Arts, part of the massive Detroit Public Schools program, becomes the first LEED Certified building in Detroit; Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at Penn State University becomes the first LEED Certified ballpark in the world; Sheryl Maibach named Chief Marketing Officer; Ben Jr. retires after 67 years with BMC 2006 • BMC opens regional office in Chicago, IL January 9, 2007 • Rollie Wilkening passes away, age 80 2007 • BMC opens regional office in Richmond, VA
1972 • Pontiac Central High School – BMC’s first Construction Management contract
2008 • BMC acquires L.C. Gaskins Construction Company; BMC establishes Jacksonville, FL office Ryan Maibach promoted to Vice President of Specialty Contracting
1973 • Rollie Wilkening co-authors the book CM for the General Contractor. Wilkening and BMC become national leaders of CM delivery method
2009 • BMC reaches a full year with zero lost-time incidents Les Snyder named BMC President
1974 • BMC celebrates 50th anniversary 1975 • BMC constructs Pontiac Silverdome and launches BMC into national sports market; Rollie Wilkening named BMC President; Ben III named Executive Vice President
2011 • Doug Maibach promoted to Executive Vice President; Ryan Maibach named BMC President; Sheryl Maibach retires after 32 years of service with BMC September 24, 2011 • Ben C. Maibach, Jr. passes away, age 91
1976 • BMC’s policy of fair employment practices to all people regardless of race, creed or sex expanded to include establishment of Director of Community Relations; Special Projects Division established for construction of stadiums and arenas; BMC opens regional office in Sarasota, Florida (known as Barton-Malow of Florida)
2012 • BMC establishes Core Purpose Building with the American Spirit: People, Projects, Communities; BMC establishes plan to achieve Company’s long-term goal of doubling efficiency by 100th anniversary
October 19, 1979 • Carl Barton passes away, age 82
August 4, 2014 • Barton Malow Company celebrates 90th Anniversary
1979 • Sheryl Maibach joins BMC as the company’s original marketer
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1978 - 1988
1988 - 2001
2001 - Present