November 2018
BUILDINGTOGETHER HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Happy holidays to each of you and your families! This is the time of year when I was a kid that never came fast enough. I could not wait for Thanksgiving to be over so we could start the journey towards Christmas! As the years pass, the seasons seem to come and go more quickly than ever. Now, a far distance from my childhood, I have steadily grown to greatly appreciate each and every moment of this season. Thanksgiving is a holiday that we at E&V believe in living on a regular basis. In fact, each Friday morning at 9:00 am anyone that is in the office, including visitors and guests, are invited to a sort of celebration that we call our “Savoring our Successes” meeting. It’s a gathering to share a collective inventory of all we are grateful for in our personal, family and business lives. It’s a weekly “Thanksgiving” celebration with muffins and yogurt as substitutions for turkey and dressing! Christmas also holds a special place for me. The seasonal music, calorie-laden food, Hallmark Channel’s “classic movies”, the giving and receiving of gifts and an abundance of fellowship are all things I enjoy immensely. At the core of course, we celebrate the birth of Jesus;
the ultimate gift to us all from our Heavenly Father! Christmas is also an opportunity to experience meaningful connection with those around us. It is such a time of joy, why are we not more intentional about creating meaningful connections throughout the year? On behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to express our gratitude and thanksgiving to all of our team members. Each of you are a gift to E&V. You have given tirelessly, allowing us to recognize yet another successful year. We would like to acknowledge your families too. Their direct and indirect support and understanding is invaluable and an important element of our success. May you each have a happy, safe and blessed holiday season. We look forward to the opportunities and challenges that await our company in 2019.
Mike Novakoski President/CEO
HOLIDAY PARADES WERE A BLAST!
Thank you to all of our volunteers for participating in our holiday parades! Our shoes appeared in four parades this year!
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WELCOME TO THE E&V FAMILY!
Paul O’Brien Firestopping
Rob DeHaan Interiors
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THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK! We recently wrapped up on the first phase of construction at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon which included, among other things, the main entry area, chapel and other public spaces. Work included detailed and intricate carpentry work with our Interiors team providing a high end finish. We were under a tight deadline that was near impossible to make, but with a great effort from our team – including working around the clock for a stretch – we were able to finish the space on time and deliver a high level of quality. Many thanks to all of those involved who worked long hours and sacrificed nights and weekends to get it done. Great job! Dan Jenema Field Manager BUILDINGTOGETHER | November 2018
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WHAT WE’RE BUILDING RECENTLY AWARDED
Residential Home and Health - Grand Rapids, MI Renovation Fast Stats
»» This will be a 5,500-SF interior renovation of Mary Free Bed’s 5th floor to house Residential Home and Health’s Grand Rapids office. »» We will be self-performing general trades. »» In addition to the renovation, we will be creating a new, permanent egress pathway around the perimeter of the 5th floor. This will give cross-building access between the two main elevators and staircase. »» Field Manager: Mike Chrisman »» Project Manager: Charlie Bennett
GETTING STARTED
Holland Hospital Behavioral Health ED - Holland, MI Renovation Fast Stats
»» We’ll be renovating a vacant space of the existing Emergency Department (ED). This will include creating six behavior health patient rooms, with security and staff support areas. »» Our teams will be self-performing demolition, firestopping, carpentry and interiors. »» The value of this project is $550,000. »» Field Manager: Tom Puffpaff »» Project Manager: Jared Andersen
UNDERWAY
LifeChange Church - Burnips, MI New Construction Fast Stats
»» The 12,200-SF building addition is on a 5.5 acre site and includes a new sanctuary, lobby, restrooms, coffee area, 90-space parking lot, retention pond, site utilities, septic field and landscaping. »» We’re self-performing sitework, concrete, steel, general trades, firestopping, interiors and painting. »» The project is valued at $2.3 million and is expected to wrap up in February 2019. »» Field Manager: Dan Donavan »» Project Manager: Curt Hielke
WRAPPING UP
Manistee Community Health Center - Manistee, MI Renovation Fast Stats
»» E&V is providing construction management services for the new medical office building and renovation of the existing facility. »» The project value is $14 million. »» Completion of the project is set for December 2018. »» Field Manager: Dan Blamer »» Field Engineer: Cody Erickson »» Project Manager: Jared Andersen
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WE’RE HIRING!
DON’T FORGET!
Open Positions We're always looking for qualified individuals to join our team and the best team members come from your referrals! We’re looking to hire people for the following positions: Traveling Field Manager Experienced Concrete Laborer Interiors - Framing & Painting General Trades/Carpentry Firestop Technician Project Manager
CONGRATULATIONS!
Brett Lesiewicz, and wife Laura, welcomed Addilyn Mae to their family. She weighed in at 7lbs 7oz and was 20 inches long!
Guy Descloux became a grandpa on November 11! His daughter, Devonne, and her husband welcomed Elliott Etienne into the world.
For Your Information: We will not be holding our annual Stakeholders Meeting in January 2019. Instead, we have something new up our sleeves! Keep an eye out for something special arriving to your mailbox in early 2019! BUILDINGTOGETHER | November 2018
Adah James was welcomed into the world on November 23, by her parents, Mike and Amanda Petrusma and two older siblings, Isla and Atlas.
Upcoming Holidays
Stoney Ratliff became a grandpa on November 17! Nixon Lewis arrived earlier than anticipated. Please keep him and his family in your prayers!
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