The Layton Way
Taking Off!
Drones CaptureBird’s-Eye Views
of Job Sites
November-December
Layton Superintendent
Bob Hendrickson launches an
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
See story on Pages 8-9.
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EMPLOYEE NEWS
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5 Recent Wins
6 Service Story: Building a Ramp for Disabled Veteran
7 Project Progress: Eccles Theater
8 Cover Story: Drones Take Off
10 Events
14 New Hires
16 Birthdays
17 Anniversaries
18 Awards
20 Groundbreaking: Cottonwood Heights City Hall
21 Social Media
Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach wins honors. See Awards on pages 18-19.
INDEX
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
‘Place to Live’ Nineteen800 Opens in California
Owners and dignitaries celebrate the Grand Opening of the Nineteen800 mixed use development in Cupertino, CA. Layton was general contractor on the 650,000 SF project which included 60,000 SF of retail space and a large plaza, as well as more than 200 apartments. The project was formerly known as Rosebowl Mixed-Use.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
New Cath Lab Advances Cardiac Care at UMC in Tennessee
Doctors and staff celebrate the new cardiac catheterization lab at University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN. The new lab gives doctors the ability not just to diagnose but to treat coronary artery disease. Layton served as CM/GC on the $4 million, 3,500 SF project.
According to UMC Director of Physician Outreach and Marketing Adam Groshans, the facility adds interventional capabilities, which increases the speed in which patients can receive treatment during cardiac emergencies.
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RECENT WINS
Top New Contracts Since September 1 ICS• Disney Interactive Office TI – Salt Lake City, UT• Actavis Build Out – Salt Lake City, UT• LDS Church Office Building Stair Structural Upgrade – Salt Lake City, UT
HCG• HCA Oviedo Medical Center (Ground Up) – Oviedo, FL• Baptist Health Richmond Renovation & Addition – Richmond, KY • HRT Birmingham Parking Garage – Birmingham, AL
Hawaii• Kauai High Gymnatorium Addition – Lihue, Kauai, HI• AHL Office TI – Honolulu, HI• Maui Hyatt Premium Suites & Meeting Rooms Renovation – Lahaina, HI
SERVICE
Layton Employee Builds Ramp for Disabled VeteranBy Jason Hill
I was approached by a friend, Tim Foley, who works in conjunction with the Road Home to find housing for homeless and disabled veterans. They found an apartment for a homeless, disabled vet, but it needed a wheelchair ramp and he couldn’t find anyone who could do the work. They were in danger of losing the apartment and asked if Layton could help. I asked Superintendent Brad Woodford, and he agreed and met with Tim on site.
Tim had previously lined up donated lumber for the ramp, but unfortunately that also fell through. Without being asked, Brad went around to the various lumber suppliers and told them about the project. Stringham Lumber agreed to donate the wood, and Burton Lumber agreed to donate the hardware and handrail. In the end, the only investment was Brad’s time. He went above and beyond to get this taken care of.
Chris Collier, SSVF Housing Coordinator at The Road Home says the ramp made an immediate impact. “We would like to extend our deepest appreciation for your recent help with the wheelchair ramp you constructed for our veteran. It brings us great joy to inform you that he is doing well as he adjusts into permanent housing, and part of that adjustment we owe to you.”
“We couldn’t be more grateful to you for helping our veterans be comfortable in their new homes, as we know they fought for the
comfort we enjoy in our own homes.”
Chris Collier, The Road Home
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PROJECT PROGRESS
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Layton crews pour concrete at the site of the
Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City.
ADMITONE
New Performing Arts Theater on the Rise in SLCConstruction is on schedule for the new George S. And Dolores
Doré Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. Layton is lead
contractor on the $115 million project (formerly known as the
Utah Performing Arts Center). The building will be home to a
2,500-seat theater geared towards Broadway style shows.
COVER STORY
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This screen capture shows the vantage point and quality of drone video. Image by Bob Hendrickson
Eye in the Sky
Drones Provide
New Perspective to
Superintendents
COVER STORY
When a subcontractor brought an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as a “drone,” to a job site, Layton Superintendent Bob Hendrickson immediately saw the possibilities.
“After watching him fly the quadcopter, we sat down and talked about its capabilities. We always pay someone to do photos, and for the same price we can own our own equipment to use on multiple jobs,” Bob said. In addition to the cost savings, “for me the biggest benefit is to gain an overall bird’s-eye view of a project and to be able to watch the progress. It’s also a great timeline tool.”
Another benefit is being able to track installation of equip-ment that is difficult or im-possible to see from ground level. “It is a great tool to watch safety on a roof without climbing up there yourself to make sure everyone is tied off and fall protection is in place,” Bob said. “I have a great video of roofers using their ‘Yo-Yo’ to place standing seam roofing.”
Other contractors across the nation are also using UAVs
for safety monitoring, theft protection and progress tracking. Photo and video quality are excellent at 14 Mp and 1080 HD, respectively. Bob said learning to fly the UAV is not hard but does take practice, and operators must always be aware of their surroundings. He said clients
have responded enthusiasti-cally to photos and footage.
Many companies across the U.S. deploy UAVs, and they have been in commercial use for years in other countries. Congress and the FAA are sorting out regulations re-garding safety and privacy.
Drones bring new perspective to job sites
Layton Superintendent Bob Hendrickson operates an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The small drones are being used in the industry to monitor safety, progress and prevent theft.Photo by Rich Holbrook
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CORPORATE EVENTS
Hawaii Retreat Nic Clark and Will Summerhays shift into high gear.
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Healthcare Construction Group Retreat Corporate Construction Group Retreat
Construction Services Group Retreat
CORPORATE EVENTS
Costume Contest winners (L-R) Cooper Darling (2nd), Ashley Hill (1st) and Jared Hathaway (3rd). Scott Pitt and grandson Greysen. Deb Rowland casts spells at lunch. Paige Pryor’s “Handburger” featured real ketchup and a sesame seed bun. Desk Decorating Competition top spot goes to Batwomen Rosalyn Twitchell and Pat Kitchen. Top Pumpkin was carved by Randy Gunn. Visitors Shaggy, Scooby and Daphne (Alex, Harper and Amy Hawkins) search for candy.
CORPORATE EVENTSUtah Halloween Party
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WELCOME ABOARD
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Roberto Aceves Formsetter Carpenter
Justin Anderson Finisher - Journeyman
Matthew Angle Project Engineer
Michael Archibald Formsetter Carpenter
Nicholas Arvidson Formsetter Carpenter
Tyler Baird Intern
Rodney Bankston Sr Superintendent
Josh Barnes Delivery/Equip. Technician
Amador Barrios Formsetter Carpenter
Amador Barrios - Avila Formsetter Carpenter
Robin Barroso Carpenter Helper
Billy Beatty Finisher - Journeyman
Edgar Belloso Formsetter Carpenter
Jeffery Bennett Finisher - Journeyman
Kyle Benson Formsetter Carpenter
Timothy Binfet Formsetter Carpenter
Lucas Black Formsetter Carpenter
Naaleku Brede Formsetter Carpenter
Timothy Brewer Formsetter Carpenter
David Broekman Superintendent
Kevin Bronson Formsetter Carpenter
Jared Butterfield Crane Operator
Sergio Cabrera Carpenter Helper
Edgar Candia Formsetter Carpenter
Rupert Castilleja Project Engineer
Gonazalo Castillo Formsetter Carpenter
Maria Checkley Project Assistant
Darnell Clay Formsetter Carpenter
Diego Cordova Carpenter Helper
Kenneth Covert Foreman
Richard Covert Carpenter Helper
Kelly Cox Laborer
Marco DaSilva Formsetter Carpenter
Stephen Dean Laborer
Gilbert Delatorre Formsetter Carpenter
Derek Downard Formsetter Carpenter
Anthony Doyle Formsetter Carpenter
Sean Dugger Formsetter Carpenter
Taylor Ercanbrack Laborer
Gregg Erhard Formsetter Carpenter
Robert Everitt Carpenter Helper
Kioa Fifita Laborer
Istvan Fodor Assistant Superintendent
Kenneth Gage Formsetter Carpenter
Dondre Green Formsetter Carpenter
John Guardiola Formsetter Carpenter
Israel Guzman-Nunez Lead Man
Chris Hansen Formsetter Carpenter
Craig Hill Formsetter Carpenter
Cody Hintze Formsetter Carpenter
Suliasi Hufanga Formsetter Carpenter
John Hurtado Laborer
Mark JnBaptiste Formsetter Carpenter
Omar Killingsworth Laborer
New Hiresseptember-october
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WELCOME ABOARD
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Michael Killsnight Helper
Shawn Killsnight Laborer
Justin Knighton Laborer
Romney Laloni Formsetter Carpenter
Cameron Langdon Project Manager
Lehi Lara Formsetter Carpenter
Patricia Lathan Carpenter Helper
Nicholas Latner Laborer
Jesse Lee Carpenter Helper
George Leef Lead Man
Tory Legg Formsetter Carpenter
Joe Lomu Formsetter Carpenter
Baldo Lopez Formsetter Carpenter
Cesar Macias - Lopez Formsetter Carpenter
Raymond Manganiotis Formsetter Carpenter
Adam Mardanlou Intern
Tammy McMillan Formsetter Carpenter
Peter Medina Formsetter Carpenter
William Miyamoto Finisher - Journeyman
Christopher Molina Laborer
Samuel Moreno Formsetter Carpenter
Aaron Murphy Formsetter Carpenter
Noe Novela Ortega Finisher - Journeyman
Ryan Painter Surveyor
Patrick Jr. Paul Formsetter Carpenter
Duston Pauli Formsetter Carpenter
Norris Pauni Carpenter Helper
Gail Petersen Formsetter Carpenter
Larry Phillips Formsetter Carpenter
Jaime Pina Formsetter Carpenter
Melodie Pour Project Manager
Keith Purdy Formsetter Carpenter
David Rankin Carpenter Helper
Jason Reem Assistant Superintendent
Alan Richards Superintendent
Uriel Rios Finisher - Journeyman
Jaclyn Rosell Project Assistant
Chance Rugg Laborer
Spencer Ruth Carpenter Helper
Hector Sanchez Formsetter Carpenter
Milton Schultz Formsetter Carpenter
Mark Schwab Formsetter Carpenter
Christopher Searle Formsetter Carpenter
Joseph Sindelar Carpenter Helper
Shannon Steiner Assistant Superintendent
Tyler Stevens Formsetter Carpenter
Jason Sweat Carpenter Helper
Pataelesio Tataipu Laborer
Jose Tovar Formsetter Carpenter
Dale Troop Formsetter Carpenter
Setaleki Tuitupou Carpenter Helper
Terry Tyler Formsetter Carpenter
Rick Whisler Formsetter Carpenter
Julius Yazzie Formsetter Carpenter
Jace Young Site Foreman
New Hiresseptember-october
BIRTHDAYS
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1–Blaine Anderson1–James Neumann1–Eric Rimes2–Andrew Jodway3–Shannon Steiner4–Charles Goggin5–Jake Greenland5–Michael Leatham6–Jeffrey Hastie6–Mark Holbrook7–Robert Hendrickson8–Stephen Dean8–Justin Gormley9–Roberto Aceves10–Jeremy Hobbs10–Gregory Hope11–Zachary Harris12–William Munck12–Edgar Tungloong13–Scott Bradford13–Terry Myers14–Wayne Hortin
14–Michelle Patey15–Greg Firth15–John Guardiola15–Matthew Tuttle16–Steven Bowers16–Travis Mortensen17–David Broekman17–Kenneth Covert17–Ross Dodds17–Billy Thomas18–Brent Jacobson18–Darren Ramos19–Jeffery Bennett19–Bruce McDonough19–Blake Mitchell19–Brett Willes20–Keith White21–Robert Martinez22–Alexander Kurz23–Juan Jovel25–Scott Butler25–David Layton26–Heneli Tenifa28–Chad Hawley
29–Tyler Dillon29–Patricia Lathan29–Evan Nixon29–Eric Swenson30–Jeffrey Metcalf30–Eric Noren
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
2–Richard Holbrook2–Keith Purdy3–Anthony Doyle3–John Lopez4–Thomas Wright7–Paul Adams7–Paige Pryor7–Jason Sweat8–Porter McDonough8–Seth Wilde9–Eric Gardner9–Michael McPherson10–Guy Hill10–David Whitaker12–David Whimpey
15–Kyle Benson17–Joseph Sindelar18–Curtis Holbrook18–Jason Reed19–Steven Streeter19–Paul Wingler19–Matt Fackrell20–Danny Padilla20–Brent Hansen21–Kurtis Nelson23–Roger Keep23–Ryan Davis23–Christopher Searle24–David Powell24–Tanner Stewart26–Roger Hawkes26–Cristopher Bryant28–Lucas Black28–Nicholas Arvidson29–John Medina29–Cooper Darling30–Paul Boudrero30–Christopher Nielsen31–Nicholas Clark
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ANNIVERSARIES
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Day Name Yrs2 Todd Williams 1511 David Glascock 111 Michael Hayton 111 Whitney Walter 114 Brad Woodford 1414 Xavier Gonzalez 1415 Chad Beagley 115 Arnoldo Corona 115 Alan Farnsworth 115 Daniel Gelder 115 Jeffrey Hastie 115 Jeremy Nelson 115 Trent Isaacson 1515 Michael Herrmann 416 Heneli Tenifa 1016 Andrew Jodway 517 Jared Smith 1118 Calvin Ostler 2819 Richard Ainscough 719 Logan Probst 7
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19 Debbie Rowland 1320 Paul Jackson 1220 Evan Nixon 121 Caleb Sharp 322 Jayson Sperry 825 Michael McCullough 126 Jason Nieuwland 727 Jeffrey Palmer 1428 Jeffrey Metcalf 1429 David Thompson 2129 Justin Dickey 329 Daniel Vincent 130 Russell Triplett 530 Ben McClurg 1
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Day Name Yrs2 Charles Lee 94 Danny Thackeray 306 Luke Halpin 1010 Michael McDonough 1310 Jesse Tapia 1
11 Jay Perkins 811 Daniel Vincent 812 Justin Jensen 112 John Kaminski 912 David Stevens 913 Ashley Quinn 314 Clarence Haws 816 Spencer Allen 1216 Roberto Lopez 117 Ryan Maguire 218 Nathan Ringel 720 Gerald Biesinger 1027 Steven Brecker 827 Paige Pryor 830 Cali Stocking 18
30DANNY THACKERAY
28CALVIN OSTLER
21DAVID THOMPSON
18CALI STOCKING
AWARDS
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Utah Construction & Design Most Outstanding Projects 2014 Winners:Outlets at Traverse Mountain – Commercial/Retail (pictured)Boeing Demolition and Refurbishment Phase I – Industrial
Layton Project Manager Dan Mickelson is featured in Utah Construction & Design’s
“40 & Under Rising Stars”
Click here to read article
AWARDS
General Contractors Association of HawaiiAward of Excellence ($15-20 Million Category) Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach, Phase II
ENR California “Best of” AwardsAward of Merit: Residential/Hospitality Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach, Phase II
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GROUNDBREAKING
Cottonwood Heights Makes Space for New City Hall
The city of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, bought – and then demolished – eight homes to make way for a new city hall. Layton will begin the main construction in spring on the new 38,000 SF build-ing which will house city administrators and the police department.
Cottonwood Heights Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore and former owners of the demolished homes were among the citizens who operated the backhoe to bring the structures down.
The new municipal complex is being built on what Mayor Cullimore calls “a public plaza.” The city hall will be next to a middle school, the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center (where Layton has also done work) and the major city park.
Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, takes the controls as demolition begins in order to make way for a new municipal complex.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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