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The Industry’s Newspaper www.constructionnews.net H (210) 308-5800 H Volume 17 H Number 5 H MAY 2019
Specialty contractor recognized A team that cooks together
L-R: ABC President & CEO Mike Bellman, Mike Holland and ABC 2019 National Chair Tony Rader
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onstruction companies all over this great nation of ours strive to be the best at what they do by creating quality projects, a safe work environment and a team of outstanding craft professionals. From its early days as a small residential drywaller founded by three brothers to its current stature as one of the largest specialty contractors in the South, MAREK has always relied on the power of its people. The company now has more than 1500 employees in seven regional offices. Recently, at the Association Builders & Contractors (ABC) National Convention, MAREK was awarded the 2018 Contractor of the Year for embodying the core values and philosophy of ABC through MAREK’s corporate integrity,
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pecializing in complex projects that require a large amount of planning and coordination for proper execution, Tellepsen guides project success first by thorough involvement in the preconstruction process. Developing and maintaining schedule, budget and quality takes place in preconstruction. A well thought-out plan is then implemented during the construction phase and followed up in the warranty period and thereafter. Established in 1909 by Tom Tellepsen, Tellepsen is in its fourth generation of continuous family ownership, providing construction management services to clients across a wide range of market sectors. Their sole focus is on the greater Houston market, as a “Hire Houston First” company. Tellepsen constructed the Memorial Hermann Northeast Bed Tower in 17 short months. The 146,000sf project in-
commitment to their employees, dedication to outstanding craftsmanship and their esteem in the industry at large. As the ABC convention approached, Mike Holland, MAREK COO, was notified they were going to be awarded this distinction. “We were ecstatic from the moment we heard. This is a huge honor and knowing it ahead of time didn’t diminish from the moment,” says Holland. “We did not nominate ourselves. I’m sure there were criteria on ABC’s end, but we did not fill out a narrative or send pictures or programs.” Across four generations, MAREK leaders have built a business that prides itself on repeat clients. The 81-year-old family business has an impressive project portfolio, a stellar safety record, a revercontinued on Page 14
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Marton Roofing Industries, Ltd. team at 2019 AGC BBQ Cook Off
arton Roofing Industries, Ltd. recently celebrated “40 Years of Excellence” in 2016. The company started in 1976 by Keith Marton. During their 40th anniversary year, the company reflected on their success and recognized customers for their support. It is important for the company to keep Mr. Marton’s vision alive by “maintaining reliability and integrity throughout the years.” Senior Vice President Patty Glass has always remained close to Houston, TX, which is where the company currently resides. She was born in Alvin and grew up in Pearland. Glass has been part of the Marton Roofing family for many years, actually about half of her life! What started as a curiosity of the company became a life long career.
Glass mailed in a resume to see what would come of it. To her surprise, she was interviewed and was offered a position. Early on in the job, she knew it was meant to be and could envision herself helping run the company. Glass witnessed growth and countless opportunities. “The sky is the limit with Marton Roofing Industries,” Glass said. “Here, it is all about growth and training employees for higher positions, which happens often.” Even with one single location in Houston, Marton Roofing Industries makes a way to cater to all of the U.S. It takes the hard work and dedication of their 90 crewmembers to execute the many jobs in many locations. Depending on the project, they will go outside of the continued on Page 14
A tower of additional space cluded a new bed tower with 90 inpatient beds, new foodservice area, cardiopulmonary department, public circulation space and MEP support space. New central plant facilities and infrastructure were added to supply the new bed tower and support future redundancies. Improvements were made to the existing site exterior and south tower façade. Interior construction is comprised of metal stud framing, drywall, paint, sheet vinyl flooring, tile in kitchen and bathrooms, acoustical ceilings, millwork with solid surface tops, vinyl wall protection and crash rails in corridors. The Bed Tower’s exterior included precast concrete, glass and plaster to tie in to the hospital’s existing exterior. The Bed Tower project was built on an active campus. During construction, Tellepsen coordinated with the hospital to maintain and reroute public access in Northeast corner, Memorial Hermann Hospital
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