Your Trusted Advisors

BY JOE MELTON DIRECTOR OF SAFETY SERVICES

CSSI has been the trusted advisor and preferred Safety Consultant services of MBI for over three decades, and recent additions in personnel have brought expanded knowledge, experience, and qualifications to the CSSI team. We are excited to broaden the scope of services and offerings in the pursuit of influencing and enhancing safety in Iowa beyond compliance.

WHY a consultant? The obvious answer is a different set of eyes that have not become conditioned to the environment. We strive to provide a skilled and focused set of eyes. With a third-party perspective, comes education, knowledge, experience, and a point of view that sees what others are doing in the industry. This can be extremely beneficial for a project. At CSSI, we pride ourselves in attracting consultants that have industry experience, are in service to others, are professionals, and have a passion for enhancing cultures through positive safety interactions.

WHO can benefit from a consultant? The traditional CSSI retainer has been those organizations that are too large to be small, but just small enough to not fully warrant a fully staffed professional safety department. In these situations, it is important to provide expert compliance, regulatory, and general safety advice to these retainer clients. WHAT can CSSI offer for organizations that are larger with fully staffed professional safety departments? This is the exciting trajectory of the CSSI team and the recent additions to the team in the last 6 months have been attracting individuals with complementary skill sets. These additions in staffing and other partnerships have positioned CSSI as a consulting service for any sized organization. Larger organizations that have unique and specific needs can utilize the on-demand training and safety services.

Here is just a sampling of the services CSSI can provide: • Vehicle/mobile trailer inspections • Rigging equipment inspections • Monthly crane inspections • Fire prevention assessment • General industry inspection • Safety manual development/assessment • Site orientation assessments • Equipment operations evaluations • Behavior-Based safety coaching observations • Competent person fall protection equipment inspections • Competent person confined space • Competent person trenching and excavation • First Aid/CPR and AED certified trainers

With the recent elevation of Brandon Black to Senior Safety Consultant, CSSI is well-positioned to maintain the quality product our clients expect while ensuring consistency among our evergrowing roster of 5 full-time consultants and one part-time consultant. The additional staff has been strategically placed throughout the state, that includes one consultant in the west-central portion of the state to help serve our clients on the western side of the state. We divided the eastern portion of the state into the Cedar Valley/Dubuque and Iowa City/Quad Cities with both consultants covering Cedar Rapids. That leaves three full-time consultants to cover central Iowa. CSSI has never been this well-positioned to cover all of our clients' needs and job sites while reducing time spent behind the windshield to get there. We can maximize a clients' time purchased in the expertise they desire, rather than excessive windshield time.

For those looking or didn’t know they were looking for specific skillset assistance, here is a quick historical breakdown of qualifications and experiences our staff now poses:

• Certified EMT • Qualified Crane Inspector • Qualified Rigger and Signal Person • Heavy Equipment Operators • Heavy Highway, Bridge, and Culvert Inspector • OSHA Compliance office (Washington state) • Competent Person Confined Space • Competent Person Trenching, Shoring and

Excavation • IVES Equipment Trainer • Competent Person Fall Protection Through partnerships, we now have access to specific task student simulation experience trailers: confined space, trenching and excavation, fall protection, and tower training.

All of these services and experiences are in addition to the job-site inspections, 10/30hr construction and general industry training, IVES ™ equipment training, safety committee meetings, monthly/quarterly safety workshops, and OSHA compliance assistance.

CSSI is excited to offer our summer safety service retainer specials starting May 1st for six months, 10 hours a month for $7,500. This is a great offer for those companies that have wanted to try the retainer but didn’t have the larger jobs until now, or due to their specific business type winter is a slower time and wasn’t sure on how they would utilize the hours. This can also be beneficial for those organizations with a full-time safety department looking for a different perspective and coverage in their more outward job site, or have recently seen a dramatic business growth and want added assistance in protecting your number one asset… your employees.

To take advantage of one or more of the many service offerings, contact Joe Melton, CSSI Director of Operations at Joe@IowaCSSI.com or at 515-657-4403.

Leadership Development CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LEADERSHIP Program AttendeesPROGRAM GRADUATES

BY TOM FULCHER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Master Builders of Iowa has a proud tradition of helping mold motivated industry professionals into industry leaders through our professional development series’ that are held annually throughout the state. Whether it be leadership in the field, the board room, or anywhere in between MBI has the tools to elevate industry leaders. Each of MBI’s leadership development programs focus on a host of different industry related topics with some being addressed from the 30,000 feet view and others really getting down “in the weeds” …in each case the attendees are educated and challenged toward becoming the best version of themselves to the benefit of their company, industry, family, and community. MBI would like to thank the employers of each of the attendees listed below for providing the time, support, and resources for each of them to be successful.

Finally, congratulations to the attendees of these leadership development programs! Throughout your respective program, you remained focused and professional with your education while running projects, raising families, and being involved in your communities. We are confident in saying that these are the future leaders of many MBI member firms and as a result, Iowa’s commercial construction industry is in great hands for years to come!

Leadership Experience

10 Years Strong

The Leadership Experience is a leadership training program that addresses the areas of communication, collaboration, culture, and customer. These four areas are critical in all levels of leadership and attendees are challenged to take the learning of previous leadership classes to the next level. Becoming an effective leader requires an understanding of people, personalities, attitudes, goals, and more. The Leadership Experience stresses to attendees that the most important person they will ever lead is themselves.

Matt Banse - Seedorff Masonry, Inc. Keith Brockhohn - Boomerang Brandon Griffin - Koester Construction Company, Inc. Mitchell Hankey - Architectural Wall Systems, LLC Austin Horner - Ball Team, LLC Nick Klostermann - Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Matt McSweeney - TSF Structures, Inc. Besnik Mucogllava - Woodruff Construction Chad Orr - US Erectors, Inc. Evan Palsma - L& L Builders Co. Nicole Schmidt - Turner Construction Casey Schwanke - Graham Construction Co. Mike Shores - Elder Corporation Creighton Stifel - Russell Construction & Development Owen Teeling - Schumacher Elevator Company Kendra Toyne - Boomerang Brad Walker - WRH, Inc. Leslie Wells - Bush Construction Company, Inc. Kayla Welty - Baker Group Trevor Williams - Tri-City Electric Co.

MB EYE on the Future

18 Years Strong

Beginning in September 2022, these individuals dedicated two days a month, for 6 months, to the betterment of themselves and their companies. This time included the completion of ‘The Leaders Course’ presented by Ken Bradford, which helps participants sharpen their public speaking and presentation skills, as well as class sessions with Matt Bruinekool discussing personal leadership, and Dan and Lori Shows discussing team dynamics.

Russ Acton - Baker Group Ryan Baugh - WRH, Inc. Ryan Drapeaux - Ryan Companies, Inc. Major Ennen - Murray Company Dane Gerlich - Graham Construction Co. Nate Goetsch - Woodruff Construction Matt Goodhue - The Weitz Company Erin Hiscox - Hy-Vee Construction Tyler Kumm - DCI Group Drew Lensch - Russell Construction & Development David Lukan - Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. Audra Nearad - TSF Structures, Inc. Jordan Ritland - 1st Interiors, Inc. Bryan Schmidt - Turner Construction James Sparks - Henning Companies Nick Tometich - Elder Corporation Jerry Van Oort - Henning Companies David Warner - Neumann Brothers, Inc. Tom Yung - Hubbell Construction Services, LLC

Cornerstone Academy

8 Years Strong

Year eight of Cornerstone Academy was another great series including new topics on virtual construction, networking, and communication in addition to the staple sessions on drug awareness, HR, cybersecurity, and more. Presenters for the series included industry experts who not only provided attendees with excellent information and insight, but also become a resource for attendees moving forward.

Branson Bachman - The Hansen Company, Inc. Mike Berry - Graham Construction Co. Jim Comisky - The Weitz Company Rich Corcoran - Woodruff Construction Dylan Davis - Hy-Vee Construction Chase Froehlich- The Graham Group, Inc. Const. Division Corey Glass - Hy-Vee Construction Alec Jensen - Russell Construction & Development Brandon Jensen - US Metal Builders, Inc. Kingsley Jewett - Neumann Brothers, Inc. Abbey Johnson - Keen Project Solutions, LLC BJ Kelly - Bush Construction Company, Inc. Toby Korner - Heartland Companies Patrick Lemkuil - Russell Construction & Development Braxton Lewis - The Hansen Company, Inc. Matt Lowder - Downing Construction, Inc. Michael Martin - DCI Group Nolan Prier - Lang Construction Group, Inc. Andy Pullen - Heartland Companies Scott Reichel - Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Chris Roderick - Baker Group Colton Singbeil - WRH, Inc. Sam Sodders - Ball Team, LLC Caleb Wheeler - Baker Group

Project Managers & Project Supervisors

8 Years Strong

MBI’s fastest paced leadership series addressed construction topics of planning / scheduling, safety leadership, communication, job profits, and operational excellence led by subject matter experts who not only understand the commercial construction industry, but have a firm grasp on the dynamics of the MBI membership. Speakers included Larry Cormicle, Cormicle Consulting Services; Todd Efird, Caterpillar Safety Services; Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic; and Ethan Cowles, FMI Corporation.

Kyle Anderson, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Michael Beck, Baker Group Nate Belcher, Hubbell Realty Co. Krista Carter, Heartland Companies Matthew Frandsen, Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Daulton Gerber, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Wade Harris, Elder Corporation Kyle Hartzell, The Weitz Company Jace Henderson, Hubbell Realty Co. Jenny Herrera, The Weitz Company Lydia Jones, Elder Corporation Zach Koester, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Ryan Leihsing, Russell Construction & Development Brad Little, Baker Group Frank McBrayer, Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Jake Pauley, The Weitz Company Luke Peterson, Russell Construction & Development Zach Phillips, Woodruff Construction Mitchell Ramler, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Chris Roberts, Baker Group Shaun Rydl, Eick & Day Construction, LLC Josh Sampson, Baker Group Tim Sarver, Woodruff Construction Dylan Schmidt, Interstates, Inc. Brandon Stevens, Elder Corporation Jonathon Thomas, Baker Group Jacob Triplett, Eick & Day Construction, LLC Mitch Vargason, WRH Inc. Justin Wainwright, McComas-Lacina Construction Co., LC

Foundations of a Field Leader 5 Years Strong

This leadership program was developed for foremen, crew leaders, and superintendents to help them further enhance their communication skills, leadership abilities, and personal effectiveness, while also exploring a wide range of risk management topics that are present in the commercial construction industry. The class met during four high-level, interactive sessions. Presenters in this program include Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic and Michael Doucette, Russell Construction Co., as well as field support presenter Henry Norman, Graham Construction Co.

Jared Appenfeller, Turner Construction Josey Bales, W.A. Klinger, L.L.C. Eli Berry, Graham Construction Co. Chad Bolin, Woodruff Construction Ray Breeding, Graham Construction Co. Michael Brown, Russell Construction & Development Cody Cline, ICON Construction James Daniel, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Jeff Ehrenhard, Skold Construction Services, Inc. Joseph Esser, Graham Construction Co. Luke Fitchner, Point Builders, LLC Travis Funke, McComas-Lacina Construction Co. LC Kollin Groth, Downing Construction Inc. David Halweg, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Tyler Holtorf, ICON Construction Blake Hubler, WRH, Inc. Scott Lewis, Elder Corporation Jim Luft, ICON Construction Mike Olson, Woodruff Construction Jonathan Peters, The Weitz Company Ben Ryckman, WRH, Inc. Ryan Scovill, Lang Construction Group, Inc. Brian Steffen, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Brad Van Alst, Turner Construction