BUILDING TOGETHER April 2019 Residential Home and Health | Grand Rapids, MI
Upcoming Events May 6-10 | Tulip Time Register to walk in a parade! May 27 | Memorial Day E&V Holiday - Closed June 5 | Safety Meeting E&V Warehouse June 5 | Blood Drive E&V Parking Lot
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Safety Tip:
Slips, Trips, & Falls: Remember, in order to reduce the risk of slips and trips, you should always pay attention to your surroundings and walk at a pace suitable to the surface you are on and the task you are performing! BUILDINGTOGETHER | April 2019
HOW FAR WE’VE COME (AND GONE)! TONY ROUSSEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER How far we’ve come: I was asked to focus on safety for this article as we have just put the final touches on another awesome, 6th annual, Alive 365 Safety Week! It was a smash hit with our employees, trade partners, clients and others in the industry, such as MIOSHA. They participated in free trainings and a symposium that was, according to many, our best yet! In those six years, we filled nearly 1,300 training seats from 75 different companies! Our symposium has had over 1,000 people in the industry attend from 351 companies. Thank you to the team that made this event even better than previous ones, which is saying a lot! Here at E&V, we are a couple weeks from an incredible 12 years with no lost time injuries, and God willing, we can do so for another twelve, or more! Also, we are just a few months away from celebrating an amazing 4,500 days without a lost time injury!
as well. In the past month or so, our Safety Leadership Team of Scott Wondergem, Macky Lynn and I traveled to Long Beach, California, to the National ABC convention where we attended a black tie event and received the highest safety award presented, the Pinnacle Award! Only FOUR companies nationwide, out of 21,000 members, have achieved this award level! Wow! Now that is something we can all be proud of! Although we celebrate those accomplishments, let us remember, at the end of the day, it is not about the awards and milestones. It’s about the safety of everyone on our team. Like an athlete or sports team, the awards come if you practice really hard every day, commit yourself to being the best and never give up on the quest for perfection. In the case of safety, that quest lessens the chance of someone getting hurt. That is why, at E&V, we do safety the way we do! We strive to keep every employee, trade partner or anyone visiting our project sites safe. Thank you all for doing your part!
How far we’ve gone: E&V continues to be a recognized leader in safety in not only the West Michigan construction industry but nationally
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! At E&V, we pride ourselves on being construction professionals in the occupied healthcare environment. However, what does “professional in an occupied healthcare environment” mean? It means daily we go above and beyond; not to just maintain site safety of construction personnel, but also the extra care for patient and staff safety. It means continuing to monitor infection controls, housekeeping and coordinating operational impact directly with our clients and staff. We do this all while developing a product at the very highest level of quality our clients, architects and engineers expect. Currently, one of our very best examples of this is the renovation of Holland Hospital’s Boven Birth Center. Daily, our onsite team faces an incredible amount of challenges and handles each with careful attention and planning. From sanitary tie-ins in surgery, mechanical and electrical shutdowns, infection controls and maintaining perfect housekeeping, the onsite team continues to shine. Boven is one of E&V’s largest self-perform projects. With over 40,000 labor hours budgeted for demolition, concrete, general trades, firestop and interiors, many E&V personnel come to work daily at Holland Hospital. This long-standing client continues to be impressed with our performance and professionalism in their facility. The Boven renovation remains one of our most challenging projects currently underway. Without the hard work and dedication from our field team, as well as trusted trade partners, this project would not be as successful as it has been to date. It has been, and always will be, the dedication of our field staff who land the next project for E&V. So, I say thank you and kudos to everyone who has been involved in this project thus far. A special thank you to Nate Stuart and Chris Workman whose leadership has continued to bring this project to reality. Jared Andersen, Project Manager
Safety Week Success! Alive365: Safety Week 2019 was a success again this year! We want to take the time to thank Jill Monte, Macky Lynn, Scott Wondergem and Tony Roussey and the rest of the planning team for hosting a great event, again!
Over 360 people participated in this year’s safety week! BUILDINGTOGETHER | April 2019
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WHAT WE’RE BUILDING RECENTLY AWARDED
First Presbyterian Church of Flint- Flint, MI Renovation Fast Stats
»» The project is a 6,700-SF renovation of the 3rd floor youth space. »» While we’re still in the beginning stages of project planning, we’re looking for opportunities to self-perform work. »» The renovation will create a multifunctional space that can be used throughout the week and include much needed technology and HVAC upgrades. »» The value of this project is $2.1M. »» Project Team: TBD
GETTING STARTED
Biomat - Calexico, CA Renovation Fast Stats
»» This project is just over 100-yards from the United States and Mexico border. »» Biomat’s Calexico location broke ground in April and will be wrapping up construction in December. »» The value of this 13,000-SF building is $2.54M. »» Field Manager: Jon Hegwer »» Senior Project Manager: Brad Giha »» Assistant Project Manager: Harry Sadler
UNDERWAY
Trinity Health | PBS-K - Grand Rapids, MI Renovation Fast Stats
»» Overall the building renovation will consist of three phases, with major renovations occurring in phases 1 and 2, and minor upgrades within the newer phase 3 area. »» Once complete, the renovation will have touched 110,000-SF of floor space. This space will be home to nearly 800 employees. »» We will be self-performing concrete, carpentry, drywall and painting. »» This project is valued at $7.7M. »» Field Manager: Ryan Geurink »» Senior Project Manager: Brett Lesiewicz »» Assistant Project Manager: Harry Sadler
WRAPPING UP
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UMRC | McMullen Wellness & Aquatic Center - Chelsea, MI New Construction Fast Stats
»» The final addition to the current UMRC Chelsea Master Plan was the state-of-the-art McMullen Wellness and Aquatic Center. The 14,000-SF building included a swimming pool, spa, walking track and group fitness area. »» This project was particularly challenging because it was constructed between two existing buildings. Visit elzinga-volkers.com/projects/urmc-wellness-center for more photos! »» We self-performed firestopping. »» The project is valued at $6.3M. »» Field Manager: Jon Hegwer »» Senior Project Manager: Jordan Gougeon »» Assistant Project Manager: Matt Wintjes Page 3
The Next Generation
On April 24, a crew of E&V employees staffed a booth at the annual MiCareerQuest. This event draws in over 10,000 West Michigan students to teach them about an array of career opportunities; construction being just one of many options.
Community Initiatives
Walk with us! Next week, during Tulip Time, we invite you and your family to walk in one (or more) parades! More information can be found on EVinsite.com.
Thanks for Coming Out!
Make a difference. Save three lives by donating blood! Michigan Blood will be back at E&V on Wednesday, June 5th. Contact Norma Fynewever if you’re interested in participating!
Did You Know... Vacation balance for hourly-field employees is posted on EVinsite?
This year’s Spring Break Stay-Cation was a BLAST! A big thank you to everyone who took advantage of this year’s activities!
O P E N POSITIONS
We’re always looking for qualified individuals to join our team, and the best team members come from your referrals! Contact Rachel Austin if you have questions. We’re looking to hire people for the following positions: BUILDINGTOGETHER | April 2019
1. Log into EVinsite.com 2. Click “Employee Care” at the top of the page 3. Select “Forms and Documents” 4. Download the “Field Vacation Balance” document
Traveling Field Manager Facilities Service Technicians (Coldwater, MI) Firestopping Technician Project Manager Page 4