Ƶ is gearing up to celebrate 100 years and we’ve added one more item to the list: our special anniversary “100” mark. Expect to see it on just about everything throughout 2019. The goal for the mark was something clean and classic that could be used at many sizes on...
As is the case with many visitors to Ƶ’s fabrication shop in Lawrence, KS, students who recently toured the shop were drawn to the bright blue Aquatherm pipe awaiting delivery to a job site. The students had several questions: “How much faster is it to use this?” “Does this pipe...
Steve Cole, Vice President, is on familiar ground at a major project that is underway at Saint Luke’s South Hospital. He was the Project Manager for the original building on that campus, when AD Jacobson, Inc. built it in 1998. The Saint Luke’s South Hospital Rehabilitation Addition and Renovation project includes:...
It’s that time of year, and we asked Ƶ associates to share their favorite fun holiday traditions. We hope their stories help put you in the spirit of the season! Phil Van Hoecke, Pipe Fitter Foreman The Van Hoecke family, including my brothers that are in town, have a standing...
To help get everyone in the spirit of Ƶ's upcoming milestone 100-year celebration (1919-2019), we gave associates a chance to get in on the 100th anniversary fun by launching an employee tagline contest. A total of 90 taglines were submitted, and associates really got into the spirit of our milestone...
Ƶ has been named a 2018 Top 600 Specialty Contractor by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. Ƶ hit the list at number 122 among all specialty contractors and also placed 37th on the “Top 50 Firms in Mechanical” list. For more than 30 years, the Top 600 Specialty Contractors...
The Ƶ Architectural Metal team does a lot of work in Orlando, Florida, with Disney among their clientele. A3 is the third parking garage at Disney Springs the team has completed within the last five years. The $6 million A3 Parking Garage project included 141,505 sq ft of aluminum façade in four elements....
Ƶ’s own Architectural Metal shop is 32,800 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art equipment and top-notch talent. Located in Kansas City, MO, the Arch Metal division specializes in design-build projects with a focus on themed entertainment, commercial construction and parking garage facades. The Arch Metal team partners with owners and clients all over...
On October 5, 2018, the Ƶ Tool Shop celebrated ticket order #10,000. The tool shop started doing business out of the merged tool department in Lawrence on October 5, 2015. Whatever anyone in the fab shops or field may need to perform work, from batteries and hand tools to welding...
The 16th annual Ƶ Charity Golf Tournament on October 13 raisedThe 16th annual Ƶ Charity Golf Tournament on October 13 raised $14,262 for Warriors’ Ascent, a Kansas City-based organization thatserves veterans and first responders to help them cope with moralinjuries they’ve suffered in the line of duty. Warriors’ Ascent...
Technology and Fabrication Team Up to Drive Efficiency Pipe Retrofit projects like the Research Medical Center/Brookside Central Plant in Kansas City can be a challenge, but thanks to Ƶ’s Virtual Design Construction (VDC) and Fabrication capabilities, P1 has demonstrated efficiency and agility in moving this project toward completion. “This design...
Make it and take it! Efficiency is the name of the game, and that’s why Ƶ invests in four fabrication shops at our 220,000 sq ft warehouse space in Lawrence, KS. Fabrication gives Ƶ yet another edge in our diversified capabilities. “The fabrication shop plays an integral role in the...
Twice annually, Ƶ associates are invited to apply for the Corporate Sponsorship award. The sponsorships allow P1 to serve the community through organizations that are meaningful to P1 associates. Ƶ established the Corporate Sponsorship program in 2010, and has funded 36 associate-nominated organizations over the years. The Fall 2018...
When Ƶ recruits interns, the company strives to find talent that will go on to do great things in a P1 career. Project Engineer Brady K. was one of those interns. Brady accepted his first internship at Ƶ following his third year at Pittsburg State University upon the suggestion...
. . . it might look like this. Walking through an art fair in Venice, FL a few months ago, Smitty and Donna Belcher happened upon some art they thought would be perfect for P1’s Lenexa lobby. The piece, “Metallic Weave” was created by Joseph Ferris, a metal artist. “We...
Ƶ had the chance to serve as a classroom this summer for a Pittsburg State University construction science professor who wanted to learn more about current trends and techniques in the industry. Associate Professor Shannon Nicklaus also had some advice for P1 on tactics for recruiting the best students from...
When Ƶ Proactive Solutions Consultant Ann L. went on a cold call with Churchill Container, she learned they were getting ready to relocate their operations to a new facility. Even though Churchill’s mechanical work was covered by another contractor, Ann told them about Ƶ’s additional capabilities and the client...
Do you have a project with equipment needs beyond Ƶ’s typical trade skills? Are there heavy, complex pieces of machinery being moved or set? Are major conveyor systems involved? Do you need to construct a pre-fabricated office or erect a storage mezzanine? Is equipment or a structure being demolished? The...
“I don’t have time for this.” That was Ƶ Proactive Solutions Consultant Hilary Edward’s first thought when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on February 16, 2017. “I told my husband, don’t worry, I got this.” If anything, Hilary says, the whole thing seemed like an annoyance -...
P1 recently donated the material for lab/construction countertops to the Kansas State Society of Automotive Engineers Formula Race team (K-State Formula SAE). The donation played a role in helping the team build their newest race car, “Ocelot” (pictured, above). Formula SAE is the world’s largest and most prestigious design competition with...