2021 JE Dunn Year in Review

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Throughout the ups and downs, I am proud of our people and their commitment to remaining a steady partner focused on providing an exceptional client experience while delivering safe, quality projects nationwide. It’s no secret that many markets and industries look a little different than in the past, but in the spirit of continuous improvement, our people embraced the challenges and not only found new ways to thrive, but also took collaboration to a new level, navigating evolving demand and helping our clients succeed—together.

If the challenges of the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that providing support, leadership, and a true collaborative process are invaluable.

In sometimes uncertain circumstances, our people continued to innovate and problem solve for projects and markets across the board. They’ve remained committed to our clients, to each other, and to their communities, and I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve been able to achieve—and the goals we’ve helped our clients meet.

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The last 24 months have been full of challenges, each one with its own lesson and opportunity to improve as a company and as a partner to our valued clients.

They have underscored the importance of collaboration and highlighted JE Dunn’s commitment to refining our craft while relying on our expertise to deliver meaningful projects in all our markets, no matter the challenge or circumstance.

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ER FRO Changing market needs and unexpected conditions are part of construction, but by cultivating our trusted partnerships and leaning on our industry experts, I’m confident we’ll continue to find success together. Thank you to our clients, partners, and employees for trusting JE Dunn. I look forward to building with you all in the future.

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Laser focused on improvement and keeping safety at the forefront of all we do, we’re not only proud of our results, but we’re also inspired to do more, to push harder to continue the momentum as we strive for zero incidents each and every day.

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Its reach extends far beyond the jobsite from physical safety to include health and well-being of all employees and their families.

It means taking measures to maintain mental health and to empower our people to make safe choices in every aspect of their lives.

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Crucial to our success as a company, innovation is central to our commitment as a partner and as a community builder. It’s what drives us to be better, for our clients and for our people. It’s what challenges us to push the limits and raise the bar higher to achieve more and deliver project after project. Our focus on innovation includes equipping our people in the field and advancing the way our experts apply technology to solve problems, improve projects, and offer creative solutions for all types of challenges — always with the client in mind.

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intelligent i n t e g r at i o n FOR SMART BUILDING CONNECTIVITY Modern buildings keep getting smarter and technology systems more complex. Any given built environment might contain dozens of critical operational systems ranging from security and structured cabling to automation, audio visual, and asset tracking – just to name a few. Achieving seamless connections and efficiency between each of these low voltage systems requires thoughtful, deliberate integration. The best way to achieve that? Early involvement, extreme collaboration, and a shared vision for each project.

Successful technology integration led by the Aptitude team was paramount for many of the projects featured throughout this book. indicates an aptitude project within the book .

Commercial buildings look to security, efficiency, and creating cutting-edge experiences as key metrics of success. Yet, a frequent approach to achieving technology goals is deploying a number of non-integrated systems installed by a variety of vendors, most of which are an afterthought once the building is erected—an approach that can end up costing owners valuable time and money to integrate later in the process.

To make matters even more complex, technology is evolving quickly. The systems that made a building “smart” last year could become outdated (and more pricey than necessary to upgrade) by next year’s standards if future needs aren’t anticipated. In our nearly 100 years of experience, what we have learned when it comes to technology is that it is no longer enough to tack bells and whistles on a building. Instead, the best results are realized with a holistic approach, looking at the entire technology picture with a trusted partner who knows the construction process, understands technology systems, and who manages each piece of the technology puzzle to help realize the owner’s vision together.

A Simpler Approach Aptitude: Intelligent Integration, JE Dunn’s strategic partner for technology integration, was created to meet these rapidly evolving connectivity needs with a collaborative, proactive approach. As JE Dunn’s strategic trade partner, Aptitude works as an extension of our project teams when they are hired as the technology integrator, providing solutions to not only increase efficiency between systems, but also to maximize budget while keeping the process simple. By bridging the gap between owner, technology trade partners, and the construction project team, Aptitude delivers a building that is fit, functional, and ready for use from day one.

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We handle every part of implementation—concept to post-delivery—for faster and cost-effective integration

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We prioritize future-proofing, connecting systems together, and understand how and when to deploy systems during the construction phase

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IMPROVE EXPERIENCES DO MO RE

Tailor components of your built environment to serve and promote occupant comfort and productivity

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP COL L ABO RAT E MO RE

Lifelong relationship — We view our clients as invaluable partners in the building world, and every Intelligent Integration™ receives ongoing support and training post-implementation

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PREBUILDING FOR

PRECISION

BY NICK EFFENHEIM Senior Superintendent

With the increased demand for speed, safety, and precision on construction sites, many in the industry are looking offsite to tackle these challenges head on and ensure the certainty of results our clients have come to expect. One way JE Dunn teams are doing this is through our prebuild facilities, where we can incorporate value-added steps into components that get sent to construction sites for installation.

While this is very similar to prefabrication, the distinction is in the scope of components prebuild facilities offer. When people hear prefab, they think of modular components that are built in a manufacturing facility and assembled onsite. We do create these types of modular assemblies in our facility, but we also create individual components and component kits for our trades people to install in the field. We use the term “prebuild” because it encompasses prefab, giving construction teams a multitude of options, packages, components, etc. to find the best approach for each project.

Three Advantages of Leveraging Prebuild Facilities One thing the last year has taught us is that teams must remain nimble and deal with unexpected challenges on any given day. That’s when the advantages of using prebuild facilities become the most apparent, allowing us to improve safety, speed, and schedule with reliable results.

SAFETY We can make drastic improvements in safety in a couple different ways. First, the equipment we use in our prebuild facility is much safer than traditional tools that would be used on a jobsite.

The facility gives us the opportunity to handle material with specialized equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, vacuum lifts, tables that raise and lower, etc., whereas on a jobsite, teams may not have access to all this equipment in every situation. In a shop, almost all material can be handled with some type of equipment, which eliminates some of the potential risk to workers onsite by moving the task to a controlled environment.

Second, having a facility that is set up for building common components provides a very consistent environment for our employees to work in every day. This is much safer than a jobsite because the construction site continuously evolves as the building is being constructed. It is a fulltime job on a big project to make sure safety is one step ahead of construction. In the shop, the size and type of part we are creating changes, but the site never does. This is a huge advantage to ensure a safe workplace.

Everyone knows that a clean site makes for a safe site, and in our facility, we have a lot of equipment and systems in place to keep it tidy.

Most of the time, our people are working on their tasks at work bench height in the shop. This is a big change from the construction site where people work on items at various elevations, which introduces the potential for unsafe behavior. If we need to work on something that is over our

head in the shop, we can typically use one of our personnel lifts to access the work—which is not always the case on a site.

SPEED AND CONSISTENCY Another advantage prebuild facilities offer is the ability to produce components and assemblies much faster than is capable on a construction site. Our equipment in the shop is very accurate, so some of it doesn’t rely on someone following a line or hitting a mark. Most of our cutting is completed using CNC (computerized numeric controlled) equipment, which ensures we are producing consistent components.

SCHEDULE By shifting work offsite and delivering the materials as they are needed, we can meet—or in some cases compress—schedules that seem to be getting shortened more and more all the time. The schedule is also helped by the modular assemblies and kits produced at the facility because much of the assembly has been completed offsite, in addition to just the individual components.

Prebuilding Takes Planning Planning is very important. It takes information and regular communication from the team onsite for a prebuild facility like this to be successful.

Instead of ordering a unit of plywood and having the carpenters figure out how it all lays out and goes together, someone needs to have a plan of how it will go together before the material ever arrives to the construction site.

When building components are assembled offsite, you also must have the ability to design the components you will be fabricating in the shop. Every component that is being constructed requires some level of design to be assembled onsite in a way that meets the requirements of contract documents and overall design. This takes extreme coordination and constant communication between team members to execute successfully.

Bringing it all Together Having specialized equipment and a facility to create components is great, but it really comes down to having a workforce that is trained to operate the equipment—and retaining that workforce to ensure long-term results. Top notch construction supervision professionals who can explain the benefits of using prebuilt materials and effectively communicate the applicability of these materials is also critical to the success of using this construction method.

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Changing market conditions, economic ups and downs, and fluctuating material prices are now common factors that affect every project. Part of remaining innovative as a company is adapting to those conditions and finding ways to not only solve clients’ problems, but also to leverage our expertise to inform decision-making and change the way we build. By relying on our innovative technology tools, we can both ease pain points in an evolving economic landscape and improve the construction process to save time and money in an unpredictable market.

Tracking the Trends

Putting Technology to Work

Just like 2020, flexibility and adaptability were crucial in 2021. The main concerns of our existing and potential clients shifted from the traditional budget and schedule concerns to unprecedented price escalation and supply chain challenges. Now more than ever, we are looking at how economics affects construction and how to maximize technology to address these issues. Our preconstruction department and in-house economist are now communicating a more detailed quarterly cost index and live market dashboard to provide clients and design partners the latest economic indicators to forecast and react to future trends. “With our new quarterly report and live economic dashboards, we can accurately correlate the data to forecasted market impacts and ultimately provide proactive solutions related to the schedule and budget of our projects,” said Jeff Blaesing, Kansas City office lead.

“It also drives procurement and other collaboration discussions earlier in the process—when those decisions have the greatest impact on project outcomes.”

Armed with the insights the economic report provides, teams and clients together can now maximize the schedules and budgets through technology. Our proprietary estimating software, Lens, has been critical to quickly show clients multiple solutions and options as price escalation, material procurement, and labor challenges continue to impact projects.

We’re able to react to a volatile market and provide our clients and design partners the advice they need to succeed, such as design to early procurement dates to meet their schedules or suggesting alternative material or construction methods that may be less expensive and more readily available than what was originally specified. Along those same lines, JE Dunn offers national bulk purchasing and prefabrication opportunities, both of which protect our projects from labor and material shortages.

In addition to informing lead time planning and purchasing, Lens also provides project

teams and owners real-time virtual modeling to further drive design and material decisions. “In today’s market, we have to be extremely nimble with our preconstruction approach and provide our clients and design partners with multiple options supported with quick and accurate cost and schedule information, no other tools in our industry support this need better than Lens,” said Blaesing.

Certainty of Results in an Uncertain Market With a number of tools and enhanced technology available to our teams, it’s how we integrate them that takes innovation to another level. Using information from multiple sources such as our economic dashboards and marrying them with the power of Lens is how we provide cost certainty in uncertain economic conditions.

It’s how we serve as a partner to our clients, providing guidance and assurance that projects will not only come in on time and on budget in an evolving landscape—they will also meet or exceed their expectations.

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Healthcare renovations, expansions, and new facility construction all have one thing in common—increased focus on patients in a market with evolving needs. From an upturn in behavioral health facilities to tailoring designs for more flexibility, the end users’ experiences are driving the future of the industry. Enhanced technology, finding new applications to better integrate it, and the need for innovative solutions mean we’re finding more ways to provide a transparent process that results in state-ofthe-art healthcare facilities ranging from hospitals to specialty care clinics. From partnering with owners and designers early in the process to incorporating client and staff input, it’s our collaborative mindset that powers positive results for clients and patients alike.

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THE EVOLUTION OF

VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TO MAXIMIZE PROJECT SUCCESS

BY SARA CURRY Healthcare VDC Director

Recent changes in the AEC industry – like technological advances, more complex facilities, increased collaboration, earlier involvement of contractors and trade partners, and more offsite prefabrication – are having a ripple effect throughout the healthcare design and construction world. One of the more notable ramifications is the role and value of virtual design and construction (VDC), which is dramatically evolving to meet these new needs and opportunities. Consequently, VDC professionals are becoming far more important and strategic contributors to hospital projects’ overall planning, innovation, and outcomes.

Adding Value from Beginning to End One of the most notable changes is the timing, continuity, and duration of VDC team involvement. Hospital project teams are consistently leveraging VDC professionals as early as the pursuit stage—a shift from traditional involvement—and continuing throughout the entire project lifecycle. And unlike the early days of VDC, teams are now leveraging their expertise for far more than periodic coordination of certain components and clash detection.

us to compare what is being built in the field to the model, easily and in real time, providing additional layers of review to ensure high-quality results.

Today’s Skills for Success As the role of VDC evolves, so does the necessary skill set. Today’s VDC professionals must have more than just technical skills and healthcare construction means and methods knowledge.

Because of their significant role in collaboration and coordination, they must also have excellent people skills, including communication and facilitation capabilities, plus the ability to bring out the best from diverse teams. With the growing need to accelerate project schedules, they must also be adept at quickly gaining buy-in and accountability from all parties.

Similarly, VDC team members are no longer waiting for construction documents to be released to get engaged. Their early involvement is especially critical for projects using design-assist delivery since they facilitate early collaboration and ensure coordination with each trade partner, helping bridge the gaps in understanding between each party – design, construction, and trade partners.

Projects incorporating significant levels of offsite prefabrication also benefit from early and consistent VDC to better coordinate with the end in mind. Rather than just coordinating all the aspects of a component so they fit well together, VDC professionals must also think about the full lifecycle of a component, including how it is built in the warehouse, stored, transported, and installed on the jobsite.

Optimizing Technological Advances Technology changes are also influencing VDC’s evolution. For example, the ability to collaborate using cloud-based file-sharing is dramatically improving alignment and collaboration through seamless integration of the phases and partners, in addition to improving efficiency in sharing and updating files.

Combined with mobile devices, this accessibility allows team members to leverage VDC’s models much more frequently on the jobsite and in meetings. The ability to use augmented reality allows

Looking Ahead VDC’s importance and value will certainly continue growing, and the role will also continue changing. In addition, the industry will see more opportunities to utilize virtual solutions. For example, “Two-dimensional plans and schedules are gradually going to be replaced with more 3- and 4-D versions,” said Senior Project Manager Jeff Wherry. He also anticipates tools like virtual mockups will be used more often, in lieu of physical mockups, helping the team with visualization as well as improved cost control.

While no one can predict exactly what the future holds, an openness to adapt along with the technology and the business needs will be a critical success factor for everyone involved. As hospitals grow more complex and schedules accelerate, the ability to work more collaboratively, proactively, and efficiently is an absolute must.

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The demand for data centers continues to climb, pushing owners to adapt their plans to successfully meet ever-increasing need for these facilities. JE Dunn’s mission critical team is also improving upon its proven approach, applying tried-and-true concepts in new ways to maximize cost and schedule for our projects totaling more than 260 megawatts and 1.3 million square feet in 2021 alone. Whether it’s expanding prefabrication methods to include advanced work packaging or rethinking the commissioning process to make it more efficient, creative solutions mean faster speed to market and certainty of results for our clients across the country. While many of our clients and projects remain confidential and cannot be pictured, the impact on everyday life they continue to make is immeasurable.

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THE MOVE TO MODUL AR B Y P R I YA V E L A M A K A N N I Senior Project Manager

Traditional building commissioning (Cx) relies on proven processes to ensure a seamless and efficient operation of a facility. However, today’s climate is forcing a change in how we think about data center commissioning and construction.

With a higher demand for buildings and the increased need for speed to market, construction teams are employing different methods within modular construction to rethink the traditional process and redefine commissioning levels to reduce cost and schedule.

The Traditional Process The tried-and-true Cx process that most of us are familiar with — based on ASHRAE Guideline 0 — outlines the following levels: Level 0 D esign and planning phase for Cx input to ensure the documents are in line with the client’s intended facility usage Level 1 F actory witness testing to verify test plans comply with design requirements Level 2 S ite acceptance and installation to visually guarantee equipment has been received in good condition and ready for energization Level 3 P refunctional startup, which includes inspection, energization, and startup of standalone equipment Level 4 F unctional testing to verify equipment dynamically performs in compliance with design requirements Level 5 I ntegrated system testing (IST) to test the facility

While the consistency and established guidelines of the traditional process make it reliable, there are some things to consider when it comes to the overall methodology. The biggest obstacle when employing the traditional process is that most of the work is performed onsite – thus creating schedule delays. Commissioning does not start until construction is complete. Any project delays multiply and push the schedule, with little room to adjust and compensate for lost time.

Additionally, factory witness testing is primarily performed on major equipment, which only tests one-of-a-kind types of equipment, rather than testing all the equipment. These are some of the reasons modular construction is emerging as a viable option for mission critical projects moving forward.

A Case for Modular More construction is moving offsite to utilize modular solutions. It offers more flexibility in scheduling, as well as opportunities for project cost savings. With all parties present offsite, it is a more efficient use of time, reducing labor costs by increasing collaboration and communication. Additionally, it condenses the number of external factors that can interrupt testing, i.e. confusion on Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), delivery issues, equipment damage, and trade stacking. It is the optimal time for the Cx team to perform a combined version of level 2 through 4 with all relevant parties, while the integrators are building the equipment skids in a protected space. Taking it to an even more finite level, executing smaller work packages makes the work repeatable, easier, and faster for the trades executing the work.

Why it Works Modular construction offers clients familiarity and repeatability for equipment, while also providing opportunities to troubleshoot without risking the schedule and adding cost. When working with the same clients and the same equipment configurations, the expectations for testing remain consistent. Project after project, issues always arise due to firmware upgrades, breaker sizing and settings, BMS controls, arc flash labeling, etc. By performing most of the commissioning offsite at the integrator, these issues can be resolved much more efficiently and allow for more time to focus on the IST onsite. The time saved by working as lean as possible allows us to condense commissioning activities, eliminating a step and ultimately saving owners money while getting these crucial facilities up and running at a faster pace to meet increasing demand.

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Producing some of the smallest, yet highly specialized materials, advanced industries facilities—and the construction of them—have one of the largest impacts to daily life.

From semiconductors to microelectronics, the need for technology and the pace at which people need it are driving this complex industry. By partnering early and collaborating on critical designs, JE Dunn is able to leverage relationships and employ approaches such as prefabrication to deliver safer projects while saving time, labor, and costs to meet the increasingly aggressive schedules needed to bring critical facilities online.

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The chips manufactured in semiconductor fabrication facilities are highly specialized and require a complex process to produce— the methodology for executing the design and construction for these facilities is equally complex. Design and construction of semiconductor fabrication facilities is comprised of three phases: base build, process lateral systems (PLS), and tool install, with each phase dependent on the others. The challenge of successfully integrating them can be overcome with a thorough understanding of the tool install phase and our “backward pass” approach to planning, design, and construction.

Setting the Standard with the Base Build The base build phase of the design-build process typically consists of the core and shell of the fabrication building (FAB) and all the supporting infrastructure required to bring the FAB into a “blow down,” or positive air pressure, state—commonly referred to as clean protocol level 3. To position the entire project for success, the importance of cleanliness and attention to detail starting at the beginning of construction and leading up to clean protocol level 3 cannot be overstated. As the base build phase transitions to the PLS phase, the clean protocol levels progress from 1 through 4, elevating the FAB to a higher level of cleanliness at each stage.

Transitioning to FAB Fitout Process Lateral Systems (PLS) involves the interconnecting systems between the base build main systems and the lateral points of connection (POC) that are provided for tool install. The key to success is understanding that the design of the PLS must be driven from the tool matrix, or tool layout needs per functional bay, to ensure they are sized and routed correctly and meet the tool demand.

Once the FAB cleanroom is fitted out and meets the cleanliness levels specified— as well as the POC qualifications—it is considered ready for equipment (RFE) and the final phase, tool installation, may begin. While this sounds like an obvious and straightforward concept, the number of systems to be coordinated, stringent quality specifications of each system, various specialty vendors for each system, and multiple design teams to coordinate for the various systems create a level of complexity that requires an experienced

FAB fitout construction manager with specialized processes, systems, and tools to effectively lead and manage the work.

in technology or a new chip design constitutes a change in the tool set, which drives a FAB expansion or retool of an existing FAB.

The Importance of Tool Install

Beginning with the End in Mind

Tool install, the third and final phase, is a specialty design-build process and requires specific trade partner and tool manufacturer engagement that is different from all the other phases of a FAB build due to the speed of associated activities, sensitivity of the tools to environmental conditions, high value of the tools, and strict safety protocols. This phase requires the highest level of collaboration between all stakeholders working in a controlled environment. The importance of enough delivery docks and available space for uncrating the tools is only the start of this well-choreographed dance.

The tool install team is historically brought to the table too late in the base build execution, so all too often, the project gets derailed once the tool install requirements are fully known.

In this fragmented-team scenario, the primary goal of the base build team is to meet the blow down and RFE milestones. Without the early engagement of the tool install team, the team is unaware of—and unable to plan for—the needs specific to the supporting rooms, specialty chemicals, UPW, spec gases, or the equipment required to install qualified POCs for the tools to tie into.

As technology advances and chip designs change, the tools needed to fabricate those chips change as well. Typically, a change

Early engagement of the specialty design and turnkey vendors that feed data back into the detailed design are also critical for such a complex process on a massive scale. This ensures the FAB support rooms, which house the specialty systems, are designed and procured early enough to reduce changes to design and/ or construction throughout the project lifecycle.

It also enables the team to create a detailed road map to success. This road map drives the timing decisions required for the long lead equipment needed to facilitate the “just in time delivery” philosophy, in addition to enabling the right design at the right time to meet the construction, and ultimately, the tool install schedule.

Our backward pass approach is facilitated by our SMEs who have a complete understanding of the moving parts and pieces in all three phases of the FAB build and are familiar with the tie points for all the support buildings and support rooms, as well as their interdependencies on one another. Integrating this knowledge with our scheduling and modeling processes and tools ensures the “critical path” runs through the POC of the first tool of the tool set and commissioning of each system—closing the loop and connecting all three phases.

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Reshoring and an emphasis on domestic production to alleviate supply chain stress continue to shape industrial construction. The decision to retrofit or build new is an important one and comes down to a wide range of factors. That’s where JE Dunn’s expertise and collaborative approach help guide owners through the decision-making process. Utilizing methods such as early contractor involvement allows us to be a true partner, relying on experience, technology, and innovation to provide support while delivering world-class facilities that meet each client’s unique needs.

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Early involvement sounds like a simple concept, but when executed correctly, it has complex—and far-reaching—effects. From better collaboration and informed decision making to cost-saving solutions and delivering an optimal facility, early contractor involvement (ECI) can not only be the difference in cost and schedule, but it can also improve quality from design and construction all the way through owner occupancy. A recent study by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) found that design-build reduces cost growth by 3.8% on average compared with traditional design-bid-build. Ideal for complex projects, industrial clients are seeing the benefits of ECI for optimizing the design and construction process while delivering a facility that meets their needs.

A Better Process

BY ALEX JACKSON Senior Design Manager

Before exploring the results, it is important to understand the reasons ECI translates to smoother, more cost-effective projects. The biggest advantage when it comes to early involvement is the critical experience of those in the field. With years of experience to lean on, construction professionals know how things will fit together, the sequence of the work to be put in place, and the best approach to ensure the design and the constructability of it match up, ensuring a smoother process from the start.

That expertise is put to the best use at the beginning of the project— when planning and understanding the impact of the work has a greater influence on the overall success of a project.

Real-Time Results Up-front involvement and collaboration have real and direct impacts on project design that are immediately seen from both cost and schedule standpoints. From early procurement to working alongside architects to compare design impacts against the budget in real time, ECI provides many opportunities to shave cost while maintaining the integrity of the owner’s intent.

Leveraging ECI correctly also shows owners how and where time can be saved on the schedule in addition to immediate cost impacts for many reasons. These include a reduction in change orders, enhanced prefabrication planning, and the ability to essentially fast track portions of the design to align with construction activities – all saving time on the schedule.

Other ECI outcomes in recent industrial projects include: • D oubled processing efficiency via collaborative design-build and active engagement in the design for an automotive project.

• 6 7% reduction of safety violations and incidences as compared to other existing facilities due to recommendations from JE Dunn early in design.

• $ 600,000 in savings over precast sandwich panels as a result of multiple pricing exercises for building types that considered multiple factors, including projected energy usage and local development codes.

• S ix-week schedule reduction for the installation of overhead MEP due to early identification of prefabricated systems, alongside JE Dunn’s virtual design and construction team.

A Collaborative, Creative Process While the benefits are easy to see on paper, it’s the end users who ultimately see the tangible results that ECI offers. At the Southeast Toyota Distributors Vehicle Processing Center in Commerce, Georgia, the owner prioritized their associates, keeping their needs at the forefront for every decision, which trickled down to the design and

construction team. “The project was and should serve as a blueprint of the potential outcomes of ECI, as well as the value of transparency and trust between all parties,” said Senior Project Manager Scott Bodden.

“We established a set of mutual project goals at the beginning— developed with employee input and buy-in— which helped drive the options the team presented early on. The new facility is now twice as efficient as the old one, and safety incidents have been cut in half thanks to collaborative design and construction and truly thinking through the way the building is used.”

The Trickle-Down Effect The bottom line when it comes to early contractor involvement is that owners get the best of both worlds—schedule and cost projections with such a high level of accuracy that they aid decision making and improve the quality of each project. The ripple effect means the results are across all three aspects—cost, schedule, and quality—creating a positive domino chain of events that delivers optimal results for all parties.

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Unpredictable and at times uncertain, the aviation industry has experienced ups and downs, driving not only diversification in the market, but also fueling creativity in revenue streams to stay ahead of the curve and be prepared for the bounce back.

The response of clients to adjust as conditions changed combined with the steady hand of JE Dunn’s team has allowed owners to focus on improvement that speaks directly to the unique needs of each—from the overall passenger experience to construction or expansion of facilities to capitalize on new opportunities. As more passengers take to the sky and the industry—though different—returns, JE Dunn is prepared to evolve with it.

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MAKING A BIG IMPACT IN AVIATION B Y I A N A TA S S A D A S T U A R T Vice President

In an industry that was one of the hardest hit at the onset of COVID where owners had to make drastic, swift adjustments, keeping current construction on time was crucial to Aviation clients’ operations as well as their revenue. This meant implementing the safety protocols to keep projects running, but it also came down to the details—getting the little things right, doing more with less, and going the extra mile to be a true partner during the most uncertain and changing times.

Pushing for Perfection at PDX With the Port of Portland Parking Additions and Rental Car (PACR) facility in full swing, the schedule was driven by the busiest travel time of the year—Thanksgiving—and the anticipated revenue it would bring. There was no room to push the schedule, so the team pushed each other to deliver for the client.

“Like all other projects underway in early 2020, we had to adjust quickly to enhance safety and account for material delays, labor shortage, etc.,” said Senior Project Manager Stacey Flint. “What was unlike other projects was that we had $40 million in changes and added scope, and we were able to execute it with zero extension to the schedule.”

To accommodate the additional scope, the team temporarily implemented triple shifts, working 24 hours a day to meet a major milestone on time. “In addition to keeping the schedule intact, we also knew it was important to find other ways to help the client get revenue,” said Flint.

“Together with our partners, we looked for ways to streamline construction while benefiting the owner at the same time.” These included opening a new visitor exit ramp a month early to allow other construction to occur faster and allowing employees to move in nearly two months early in some areas, which enabled a clean break from the old building before shutting it down. “All the ‘little’ things we were able to do made a big overall impact,” said Flint.

Above and beyond in Austin While executing on the little things was key for the PDX PACR project, at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Consolidated Maintenance Facility, it was about creating a central hub for the maintenance and police staff to allow them to be more efficient and effective employees. The team’s focus was on building an exceptional working environment for hundreds of the airport’s front-line personnel who create a positive experience for the millions of travelers moving through the AUS airport each year. “As part of a larger project at the airport, we wanted our project purpose to reflect more than constructing just the bricks-and-mortar of the facility,” said Vice President Jason Beiter. “Our purpose statement was ‘Safely building a collaborative facility for those who maintain the AUS Experience.’ The team did a great job at keeping the project purpose in the forefront at all times.”

Because the facility was crucial to airport operations—and would ultimately contribute to employee satisfaction and efficiency—the

JE Dunn team made it part of its goal to directly impact outcomes outside of the physical construction of the building. The team also knew it was important to the owner to get employee buy-in, so they started scheduling tours with management and employees, something typically not done throughout the course of a project. “The facility brought a great sense of excitement for the AUS employees as they were going to be gaining an additional 16 buildings and structures to be able to properly maintain airport operations,” said Project Manager Lynnsee Boyce. “The project team provided tours for these employees throughout construction, so they could get a glimpse of their new working conditions and the new collaborative campus they were going to be moving to. Being able to provide project tours to the staff members to show them their new expanded operations seemed to provide a true sense of pride and appreciation for the buildings that they are now able to call their own,” said Boyce.

A Better Partner Whether it’s creative phasing and additional shifts or getting employee buy-in, what it comes down to is a commitment to being a true partner to clients, both to drive the tangible results such as budget and schedule, as well as the intangible like end user satisfaction and efficiency. “It’s our job to not only deliver on what we were hired to do, but also to support our clients through innovation, collaboration, and flexibility,” said Flint. “As the Aviation market continues its rebound, the challenge is to find new ways to do that, and our team is stepping up in big ways.”

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CIENC Trailblazing research. Advancements in treatment. Life-saving cures. Life sciences affects our lives in ways not yet imagined. From biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy to agricultural and animal health, the urgency to bring life sciences facilities online at warp speed is met by understanding the goals of our clients, leveraging our people’s expertise, and collaborating from preconstruction all the way through design and project turnover. As the need for these life-saving initiatives evolves, so too do the facilities that enable scientists to continue their groundbreaking work, but one thing stays the same—JE Dunn’s commitment to building these inspired places to teach, discover, and heal.

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START FROM THE FINISH : THE WARP SPEED APPROACH TO

SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION B Y PA U L D E P E N N I N G Vice President

What does it mean to “start from the finish?” JE Dunn uses this phrase to help our clients understand how we keep construction projects on track, both in terms of time and expense. It is also a way for our clients’ projects to move at the “warp speed” that the life sciences marketplace demands today.

Delays and budget issues are unfortunately common in the world of life sciences construction. According to a January 2021 study by Turner & Townsend, approximately 70% of pharmaceutical construction projects exceed their original budget by an average of 15%. In addition, projects were found to overrun their schedule by an average of four months. Overspending and delays are usually due to a failure to accurately anticipate the time and resources needed to complete utility, mechanical, electrical, process piping, and plumbing (MEPP) installations, as well as associated commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV).

With JE Dunn, early client collaboration confirms expectations about the final product.

By “starting from the finish,” JE Dunn leverages our team of experienced personnel, using proven procedures and a blend of industry standard and proprietary tools to anticipate, communicate, and deliver to our clients’ exacting standards.

Have information at your fingertips When you are working on an accelerated timeline, our proprietary JE Dunn Dashboard is a valuable technological innovation. JE Dunn Dashboard, a web-based user interface for the

project, enables clients to view safety, quality, project cost, schedule, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and critical project details in real time…from anywhere. While this innovation is impressive, the procedures in place “under the hood” truly power your project, without shaking apart under the pressure of a very aggressive timeline.

For a transparent, no-surprises approach, JE Dunn provides continuous cash flow forecasting, synced with an integrated project schedule. Our schedules utilize tools such as Primavera P6 in tandem with Last Planner, TAKT planning, pull planning, and daily coordination, so everyone involved is always on the same page.

Preconstruction and continuous estimating are also essential when starting from the finish. JE Dunn’s preconstruction process

utilizes continuous estimating on both JE Dunn Dashboard and our proprietary Lens software. This approach enables collaboration through active engagement. For example, constructability reviews can be conducted with field resource integration, identifying opportunities for Lean Construction, prefabrication, and off-site packages.

A staffing plan can then begin to tell the story quickly, allowing JE Dunn to leverage our team of construction professionals to plan and execute each project.

Identify potential risks early and be ready with turnover plans A project’s risk register can identify the level of transparency your project team delivers.

Good risk management practices require notes of all known risks to prepare for the future.

Examples such as safety/quality, cost, and schedule risks are identified early, and appropriate solutions developed and communicated.

Where required, well thought-out mitigation plans are developed with trade partner collaboration, after discussing potential avenues with the project team. A complete project team includes a construction manager and commissioning agent to allow collaboration as early as possible.

The increasing demands of life sciences have affected every aspect of the industry, and construction is no exception. To work at warp speed, the entire team needs to move at warp speed as well. And the best way to make that happen is by starting from the finish.

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The return of students to classrooms across the country brought with it a new perspective. One of appreciation for educators, hope for a prosperous school year, and improvement to build upon the lessons everyone learned—and continues to learn—during the pandemic. Reconfigured classrooms, improved technology, renovations for more flexible spaces, and construction of community places for students to gather and connect speak to the importance of learning together, growing together, and coming together to inspire the next generation leaders.

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CITY OF SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION & RENOVATION SAN MARCOS, TEXAS | ARCHITECT: PGAL ARCHITECTS | PHOTOS: BRIAN MIHEALSICK PHOTOGRAPHY

MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY COLBERN ROAD BRANCH LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI | ARCHITECT: HELIX ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN AND SAPP DESIGN ARCHITECTS | PHOTOS: MICHAEL ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY LLC

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HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK

BY FRED TULL Senior Project Manager

Disruptions are part of the construction process, but working around Covid—and during an active baseball team’s season— to deliver state-of-the-art stadium renovations and new building for the Georgia Institute of Technology presented new challenges not faced during previous stadium projects.

From construction of the first-of-itskind pitching lab to working on an occupied site, the team relied on a collaborative, flexible approach and unconventional sequencing to meet the needs of both the construction team and the owner.

Construction Planning During Covid

Play-by-Play Sequencing

Like many projects that kicked off in 2020, the team was faced with navigating the uncertainty and challenges the onset of the pandemic brought.

Construction requires working and communicating in close proximity in loud environments, so mandatory masks required constant policing.

Much of the workforce can change weekly or even daily, so the team required regular temperature checks at the front gate. Lastly, much of the planning is done by getting the entire team together in one room to discuss details in front of a pull-planning board. To solve that, the team used technology. “A big part of our up-front work with our in-house lean department is pull planning,” said Senior Project Manager Jackie Avello. “When we couldn’t gather due to COVID and social distancing guidelines, we collaborated online using a program to create and move virtual sticky notes, replicating the traditional method.

All trades could call in and move their own sticky notes, so, though done virtually, we ended up with the same result.”

The distinctive components that made the Georgia Tech baseball stadium so unique are the same ones that pushed the team to think unconventionally when it came to sequencing typical of a stadium project. Perhaps the most atypical was the pitching/batting lab. As the first one in the country—MLB included—that could record both a live pitcher’s movement simultaneously along with the batter’s, it required flexibility in construction and sequencing to accommodate the extra time needed for the design.

Because of the infrastructure work needed for the electrical and low voltage pieces for the lab installation, the design team had to configure the conduits when construction would typically perform the base work. “To better collaborate with the designers and accommodate the unique conditions the batting lab required, we were building around them while they were still designing

for the specialty pieces,” said Avello. The entire area was left as a gravel floor while the rest of the building continued, so that any infrastructure work could be adjusted to the last responsible moment.

Unconventional Planning on a Tight Site Sequencing was not the only unconventional aspect of the project; working on an occupied site—complete with baseballs being hit toward the construction site—presented a logistical challenge for certain installations and work.

“On top of coordinating with the team to ensure no work was taking place on game days, we were still working in the same space as an inseason baseball team, with the stadium in use to some extent most of the time,” said Avello.

“We actually had to designate a point person to watch the practices and blow a whistle every time a foul ball was entering the site.”

A Flexible Partnership Collaboration and flexibility to develop solutions – both for the design and the construction teams—was critical to not only completing the renovations, but also to working alongside the client to ensure the facility was exactly what the university needed and envisioned.

The team identified wish list alternates for the client’s additions early and made a commitment to include as many of these items as possible by coming up with creative design solutions, looking for material efficiencies, and releasing construction contingency dollars back to the client as key milestones were met. Above all, the key to success was continuous, open, and honest communication amongst all team members which strengthened the partnerships that made the project a success.

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KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY BILL SNYDER FOOTBALL STADIUM SHAMROCK ZONE CLUB EXPANSION MANHATTAN, KANSAS | ARCHITECT: HOK | PHOTOS: MICHAEL ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY LLC

UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN – CHARLOTTE AND GORDON HANSEN STADIUM JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA | ARCHITECT: JLG ARCHITECTS | PHOTOS: AARON DOUGHERTY

BLUE VALLEY ANT-DAC (ANTIOCH DISTRICT ATHLETIC COMPLEX) OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS | ARCHITECT: HOLLIS + MILLER | PHOTOS: ALISTAIR TUTTON

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL MODERNIZATION, PHASE II: ATHLETIC BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS | ARCHITECT: PAGE | PHOTOS: BRIAN MIHEALSICK PHOTOGRAPHY

WARRENSBURG R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020 BOND PROJECTS, ATHLETICS COMPLEX WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI | ARCHITECT: HOLLIS + MILLER | PHOTOS: ALISTAIR TUTTON

KIRK FAMILY YMCA KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | ARCHITECT: BNIM | PHOTOS: MICHAEL ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY LLC

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HARRY S TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM RENOVATION AND EXPANSION (PREVIOUS AND CURRENT PAGES) INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ARCHITECT: CLARK ENERSEN PARTNERS | PHOTOS: MARK NAGEL

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USACE MEDICAL MATOC MOUNTAIN HOME AFB CLINIC RENOVATION MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO | DESIGN-BUILD | PHOTOS: BOB GREENSPAN

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS : IMPLEMENTING A PRECISE VDC APPROACH AT

THE TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION CAPITOL COMPLEX PROJECT

BY ALLISON SMITH VDC Director

Excavation, relocation, and new construction. Some projects are so large in scope that they require a unique approach and specialized coordination to complete. The new master plan for the Texas Capitol Complex is one of the largest and most ambitious projects in Austin, Texas. Phase I of the Capitol Complex includes a construction footprint of six city blocks, the construction of two new state office buildings, a five-story underground garage spanning three city blocks, and a new central utility plant to support the business district.

The Capitol Complex Phase I was subdivided into six construction packages; JE Dunn was awarded three of the packages, each with complicated technical requirements.

Our client, the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), required comprehensive collaboration, innovation, and extreme VDC coordination to manage the six concurrent construction packages. Responsible for a 60-ft deep excavation (500,000 Cubic Yards) to support new office buildings; the utilities relocation of more than 10,000 linear feet of water, storm sewer, wastewater, electrical, and natural gas, chill waterlines and telecommunications equipment; and a new central utility plant (CUP) to tie into an existing plant, our team leveraged our in-house virtual design construction (VDC) expertise to create transformational solutions that ensured efficient, accurate execution of the massive, multi-phased plan.

A Customized VDC Plan

Package 2: Utilities (2UTL)

The first step in tackling the multi-phased project was to understand our client’s goals and outline the challenges that stood in the way of accomplishing them. Three separate packages (1EXC, 2UTL, 3CUP) came with their respective challenges, each requiring a tailored VDC solution. We leveraged specialized VDC software to align the different design components and compared each with trade partner models for all phases of this project. Specifically, we were able to coordinate the civil and building components to confirm they aligned and were not clashing. By ensuring alignment on the front end, we reduced potential risk to the schedule if conflicts were discovered and required rework.

On 2UTL, we created a comprehensive site model with the engineer to confirm the utilities were clash-free in all systems across the entire campus. Typically, we coordinate utility locations five feet outside of the building, but in this case, we coordinated the excavation of over 12 city blocks, requiring an unconventional approach to accommodate the scale of this project. All self-perform packages were as-built, allowing us to continually update the model in real time throughout the project and share with the owner, trade partners, design team, and engineer partners.

This created a detailed, live map of what was underground, or not easily seen.

Package 1: Excavation (1EXC)

3CUP required the construction of a new plant with tie-ins to the existing plant in a nearby building. Because of that, we leveraged VDC to create a comprehensive fabrication model to map the plant’s large complex systems. This model allowed us to plan at a detailed level how each system interacted with each other.

For example, we were able to coordinate the location of the engineered suspension support systems with the piping it supported. We then shared these precise points to the field team in preparation for the concrete pour. The fabrication model revealed that the piping systems were so large, they needed to be

Performing a 60-foot-deep excavation spanning multiple city blocks required a larger scale coordination plan than typical projects.

We utilized laser scanning technology to confirm and demonstrate that the excavation walls were compliant with the project needs.

The tolerance for walls covering such a large area is required to be within three inches (3”), so precision was imperative.

“We had to get the tolerance right the first time, as any rework would have been costly, especially on this scale of project,” said Superintendent Dave Muster. “To ensure accuracy on the tolerance for the walls, we as-built every other 5’ lift. Halfway through the dig on 1801 Congress, we did a VDC scan to verify we were on the right track.

It was imperative we track our progress at regular intervals to ensure precision, avoiding any rework.”

Package 3: Central Utility Plant (3CUP)

engineered and placed in precise locations.

“When the suspension supports need to be engineered, this meant that we had to calculate the weight and location of every embedded hanger support. Generally, we do not need this on most projects, and we have much more flexibility. Our unique VDC approach allowed us to plan this precision, and achieve a smooth installation as a result,” said Muster.

Putting it All Together Though executed as three separate projects, the use of VDC to coordinate each one not only allowed for greater precision, but also ensured a seamless transition from one project to the next. Because we brought in the other vendor’s models to confirm tie-ins were aligned, we could certify they were accurate and ensure each project would complement the others.

The precision provided by the VDC team ensured full transparency and a lean project from design to completion. Eliminating the need for an underground tunnel—and potential reworks—illustrates the unique application of VDC by our in-house experts that not only made a project on a massive scale more manageable, but also provided schedule certainty for the owner, the entire project, and all future phases of work for the TFC Capitol Complex.

TFC CAPITOL COMPLEX PHASE 1 – CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT AUSTIN, TEXAS | ARCHITECT: JACOBS | PHOTOS: BRIAN MIHEALSICK PHOTOGRAPHY

HARRIS COUNTY PETS - PHASE 2 HOUSTON, TEXAS | ARCHITECT: KIRKSEY ARCHITECTURE | PHOTOS: G. LYON PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN CORRECTIONAL NEWS

LIFECHANGING SKILLS : W E L D I N G WOR KFORCE P R O G R AM AT L ANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

B Y VA N C E M C M I L L A N Vice President

Correctional facilities approaching capacity, residents eager to learn, and an industry in need of a labor boost. That is the scenario that led to the inception of the Welding Workforce Program at Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) in Lansing, Kan. While building new housing units to replace ones that were more than a century old at the Lansing Correctional Facility for Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), JE Dunn’s team was exposed to the facility’s industries programs. KDOC’s industries programs are ways to give the incarcerated people a skill they can use when they are released. JE Dunn is always looking for ways to help people in our communities improve their lives, so we joined together with likeminded companies and Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) to form a new partnership for the correctional facility, one where all parties are committed to being part of the solution together— reducing recidivism while boosting an industry, changing lives, and improving communities.

Filling a Need In September of 2020, seven Kansas colleges received notice from the US Department of Education outlining the amount of Second Chance Pell Grant funding they would receive to provide educational opportunities for residents incarcerated in Kansas. Under the Violent Crimes Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, incarcerated citizens lost the ability to access Pell Grants through Federal Financial Aid. In 2015, The Second Chance Experiment program was established, and then expanded in 2020 with now a total of 130 higher education institutions participating, in 42 states and Washington, DC. Actions by Congress in December 2020 have changed these laws, and the US Department of Education is anticipated to further expand educational opportunities for incarcerated citizens by 2023.

While Lansing already had education programs, KDOC and KCKCC knew they could now be improved and taken one step further to include trade-specific courses and certification to ensure residents are equipped to work upon release—in an industry that has a labor shortage and has plenty of opportunities to expand its workforce. “We’re one of the few in the country offering a trades program, which both elevates training and prepares them to join a workforce in need

of labor,” said Cheryl Runnebaum, dean of career and technical education at KCKCC. “In fact, we’re the only one that offers technical school with work-based learning opportunities and wrap-around services such as housing, transportation, etc. to help with participants’ transition upon release.”

For KDOC, pursuing the program was a no brainer. “In Kansas, 98% of our residents will come back to the community,” said Randall Bowman, KDOC’s executive director of public affairs. “We release 6,000 residents from eight facilities each year. If we can leverage great partnerships to help get them job skills, including soft skills, to be successful, it is an all-around positive for the community.”

Why Welding Once the partnership was formed between KDOC, KCKCC, JE Dunn, and other companies, the team explored options for which trade to offer at Lansing Correctional.

“With so many viable choices, we really dug in to make sure we were setting the graduates up for success, and we felt welding was the best way to do that,” said Runnebaum. “Not only is the starting wage for welders a very livable one, but the trade also offers the most opportunities within the 20-credit hour timeframe of the course certification.”

The program is open to residents with a minimum of two years left on their sentences, allowing time for eligible graduates to apply their technical skills in real-life work experiences available through private industry employers.

A New Talent Pipeline Throughout KDOC, there are currently 1,300 residents who are actively working while incarcerated, which speaks to the goal of

preparing them to reenter society while building a consistent talent pipeline for the construction industry. “A point of emphasis for us is to change the culture in our facilities when it comes to work programs, and this partnership for the Workforce Program at LCF is a huge part of that,” said Bowman. “When we can offer them college credit and training, they are highly motivated to retain those private industry jobs, and they come out as tax-paying citizens with no debt and possibly even a savings account.”

Endless Opportunities The inaugural class of 25 students started in August and are slated to graduate in May 2022. Though the classes are still in progress, it’s easy to see its potential. “They are all there for the same reason,” said Canady.

“At the kickoff event for the cohort, many of the students felt that the companies and KCKCC were truly investing in them, and that goes a long way.”

Providing hope for a future full of opportunities was a goal at the inception of the program, one that students felt at the kickoff as well as once classes began. “The kickoff event was unexpected to say the least,” said Jose Arevalo, welding student at LCF. “What stood out to me was that there was an event at all. After a couple decades of being locked up, to be part of a ‘celebration’ in OUR honor, having people speak on the ways we can succeed, it was truly humbling.

It created in me a focus to complete this and not let down all the people who have given me this opportunity—and to learn a life-changing skill no one can take from me. I can leave here knowing that having this skill supersedes my past because I can essentially be a welder anywhere and be successful, never again being placed in circumstances to return to prison.”

IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY Giving back to the community has always been at the core of JE Dunn’s culture, and this year, we’re focused on ways to maximize our impact as a company and as employees. With a Community Impact purpose to enrich lives through corporate and employee engagement in the communities where we live, work, and build, changing lives by serving others is at the heart of all we do. From mentoring and spending personal time with those in need to building homes and raising money for nonprofit organizations, our people look for ways to give back and use their talents for a greater good.

In addition to volunteering time and talent, JE Dunn is proud of our employees’ commitment to donate financially to causes that mean the most to them. Thanks to the efforts of employees, we’ve personally touched more than 1,000 unique organizations across the country last year alone. These efforts are further bolstered by initiatives such as a new donation platform, 1:1 match program for organizations of employees’ choice, and a Community Ambassador Network to bring more people together for a common cause.

Though our community outreach continually evolves and expands, what stays the same is the genuine nature of our people and the causes they give their time to. We’re proud of our people, their desire to give back, and their dedication to doing what they do best—lifting up communities with their commitment to enriching lives through inspired people and places.

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Bigger than a focused initiative, diversity and inclusion is a journey, one that is central to the success of the company—and the betterment of the community.

As a company founded on doing the right thing, JE Dunn is committed to creating opportunities for education and growth for all employees through Employee Resource Groups such as BUiLD (Blacks United in Learning & Development) and Moment Connection, our women’s networking group. We believe that diversity of thought and empowering our people to use their voices to connect us only makes us better and our culture stronger.

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In addition to opportunities within our walls, we’re also committed to diversity in our trade partners on projects across the country.

With our Minority Contractor Development and Mentor-Protégé programs, we’re not only educating and equipping companies to work with us, but we are also encouraging them to grow their businesses beyond partnering with JE Dunn. Because when success spreads and communities feel the positive impact, we all win.

SCHO The National Diversity Scholarship unveiled in 2020 is offered to construction and engineering students to mentor a new generation of builders while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment.

Awarded to eight college students from across the country annually, each recipient receives $5,000 paid over the course of two years and a guaranteed summer internship at JE Dunn.

Offering support in the classroom and guidance on the jobsite, the National Diversity Scholarship aims to ignite passion for the industry while inspiring a more diverse workforce for the future.

JE Dunn is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on all our projects—regardless of mandated goals from clients. Our policy is 100 percent inclusion on all projects, all the time, and we’re all in on building better communities as one unified team.

Coleman montana state university mechanical engineering

Jaime purdue university construction management

Jean kennesaw state univeristy civil engineering

Maria

university of nebraska - lincoln construction management

“ I can’t express how happy I was when I learned I was picked for the national diversity scholarship; I’m glad I can continue studying civil engineering with a lot less financial stress. ” - Jaime

“ I am flattered and incredibly thankful for this opportunity. ” - Jean

OLARSH Michael

university of cincinnati construction management

“ Words cannot describe how

Zahra

university of colorado - boulder architectural engineering

Jariah

university of memphis civil engineering

grateful and honored I am to be receiving this award. This is the greatest news I have received all semester. I look forward to the opportunities and the connections that I will gain from JE Dunn. ”

- Michael

Rubina

university of maryland - college park civil engineering

3M CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

CITY OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

3M FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND REAL ESTATE

CITY OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS

ABILITY KC

CLARK WEITZ CLARKSON A JOINT VENTURE

ABRAZO HEALTH

CLEVELAND AMBULATORY SERVICES

ALLINA HEALTH

COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CENTER - UNIVERSAL

ALLINA HEALTH ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL

HEALTH SERVICES

ALLINA HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL

COLLIN COLLEGE

AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

ARNOLD NEWBOLD SOLLARS & HOLLINS

COLORVISION NEXTGEN II

ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP

COMMONSPIRIT

ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

ATRIUM HEALTH

COPAKEN BROOKS

ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN

CORDISH COMPANY

ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY

COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

BANNER DEL E WEBB MEDICAL CENTER

COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM

BANNER HEALTH

COXHEALTH

BEACON IMG

COX-MONETT HOSPITAL

BELL BANK

DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BERGAN MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

DELTA AIR LINES

BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

DIGITAL REALTY

BLOCK 140 RESIDENTIAL

DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL

JE Dunn makes a commitment to every client to be an indispensable business partner. We are committed to delivering transformational solutions with certainty of results. Our dedication to our clients is evident in the high-quality projects we have the privilege of building, the amazing clients we serve, and the communities we support. We are proud to have these outstanding relationships and are humbled by the trust we receive from our clients, partners, and friends.

BLUE VALLEY USD 229

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA

BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DUNN COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA

BOLDT

ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

EVERGY

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES

BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER

FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL

C.B. RAGLAND

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY

CA VENTURES

FIRST COVENANT CHURCH

CAPITAL GROWTH MEDVEST

FORT WORTH ISD

CARLETON COLLEGE

FOUR RIVERS CAPITAL

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OMAHA

FRANKLIN STREET FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CBRE HEALTHCARE

GABLES RESIDENTIAL

The following is a list of clients who completed projects with JE Dunn in 2021. Thank you to every client on this list, and our past and current clients, for giving us challenging and meaningful work.

CENTENNIAL MEDICAL PLAZA

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CENTER OF GRACE

GEORGIA-PACIFIC

CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

GLOCK

CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

GOLDENROD COMPANIES

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

GRACE-TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH

CHILDREN’S HEALTH

HALLMARK AVIATION SERVICES

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA

HARRIS COUNTY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

DIVISION

CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL

HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 11

CHILDRESS KLEIN PROPERTIES

HCA HEALTHCARE

CITY OF AUSTIN TEXAS

HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY CONSULTANTS

CITY OF CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY

CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

KANSAS CITY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

OU HEALTH

TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN

OUR KIDS CENTER

TWIN CITY TANNING COMPANY

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

PAPAGO PARK CENTER

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS

KIDS TLC

PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES

KINDRED HEALTHCARE

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES

KITTREDGE PROPERTIES

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNIVERSITY HEALTH - TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER

KVC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE AUGUSTA

LEE’S SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORTMAN HOLDINGS

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER

LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

PRIME STEAK CONCEPTS

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER - ANSCHUTZ

LIBERTY HOSPITAL

QORVO

LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER

QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

LINCOLN VENTURES, LLC

RABBIT HOLE KC

LOCKTON COMPANIES

REAL ESTATE ENTERPRISES

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

LOEWS HOTELS

RED ROOSTER BAR & RESTAURANT

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

LONE JACK SCHOOL DISTRICT

RESTORATION HARDWARE

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

MARILLAC

RYAN COMPANIES

UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN

MC DEVELOPMENT

SAINT LUKE’S HEALTH SYSTEM

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM

MERCK

SANFORD HEALTH SYSTEM

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER

MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER - PHOENIX

SANTANDER CONSUMER USA

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

SARPY COUNTY NEBRASKA

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT

MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM OF OKLAHOMA

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SEATTLE DISTRICT

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY

SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TULSA DISTRICT

MIAMI COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

SYSTEM

LOCAL UNION NO 15

MEDICAL CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

VANTRUST REAL ESTATE

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER SCHOOL

WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORPORATION

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

SIGMA CHI BUILDING ASSOCIATION

WARRENSBURG R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER

SILVER KING COMPANIES

WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY

WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS

NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

SMITHVILLE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT

WILLIAMS COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA

NEW CITY PROPERTIES

SOMERAROAD

NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

SPRING HILL USD 230

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ST. AGNES CATHOLIC PARISH AND SCHOOL

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

STATE OF COLORADO

CONSUMER SERVICES NORTHEAST METHODIST HOSPITAL NORTHPOINT RECOVERY CENTER NORTHSIDE GWINNETT MEDICAL SYSTEM

STATE OF MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER

OAC SERVICES

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 541

OAK GROVE R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

TENET HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

P A R T N E R S

TRACTORWORKS

KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

B U S I N E S S

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BROOKLYN BOWL NASHVILLE CallisonRTKL AGC Award of Excellence in New Commercial $5$25 M | Associated General Contractors (AGC) Middle Tennessee CITY OF SALEM POLICE STATION DLR Group; CBTWO Architects Merit Award, Government/Public Buildings | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Northwest TopProjects, 1st Place in Public Safety | Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon CRIMSON GABLES SIGNATURE COLLECTION Ziegler Cooper Architects; Wylie Engineering; SCA Consulting Engineers Commercial Real Estate Awards | REDnews Excellence in Construction | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Houston

inspired places In 2021, JE Dunn Construction in tandem with amazing clients, architects, engineers, and building team partners, received many honors for our joint accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who made these awards possible.

ELEMENT SOUTHPARK Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, LLC Eagle Award – Multi-Families over $50 M | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter HARRIS COUNTY PETS Kirksey Architecture Design Excellence Award | IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter HCA CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER TOWER ADDITION HOK Best Project, Healthcare | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mountain States HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FleischmanGarcia Architecture Best Project, K-12 | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southeast IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT INNOVATION CENTER Substance Architecture; KieranTimberlake Best Project, Higher Education/Research | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest JOHN C. TUNE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER Pond & Company 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards, Eagle Award − Institutional >$5M-10M | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Tennessee

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS EXPANSION PHASE ONE - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER BNIM Design Excellence Awards, Honor Award | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE TreanorHL; Fentress Architects Best Project, Government/Public | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Honor Award | Design-Build Insitute of America (DBIA)-Mid-America Region Justice Facilities Review Award | AIA Academy for Justice Project of the Year | Design-Build Insitute of America (DBIA)-Mid-America Region KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE BARBARA MARSHALL RESIDENCE HALL Helix Architecture + Design Design Excellence Awards, Merit Award – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central States KANSAS CITY MUSEUM HISTORIC CORINTHIAN HALL RENOVATION International Architects Atelier Design Excellence Awards, Honor Award – Divine Detail (Rolling Screen) | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City Design Excellence Awards, Honor Award – Interior Architecture | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City KIRK FAMILY YMCA BNIM; Daxko Design Excellence Awards, Honor Award – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central States Design Excellence Awards, Honorable Mention – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas Design Excellence Awards, Merit Award | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HEARTEST YARD CONGENITAL HEART CENTER Little Diversified Architectural Consulting Merit Award – Healthcare $2-$5 M | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter

Kansas City Museum Historic Corinthian Hall Renovation

Johnson County Courthouse

Crimson Gables Signature Collection

Kansas City Art Institute Barbara Marshall Residence Hall

Brooklyn Bowl

Johnson County Community College Campus Expansion Phase One

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Southeast Toyota Distributors Vehicle Processing Facility

Kirk Family YMCA

Mid-Continent Public Library Renovations and Expansions - Withers Branch

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Liichkoshkomo Outdoor Exhibit

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