Flynn Flash Winter 2016

Coaching: Ensuring a Bright Future

Hello everyone,

Here at Flynn our preference has always been to promote from within, in fact when it comes to leadership most of our senior team started on the tools. It’s important that our people develop within Flynn, because it helps them understand our culture, which we refer to as “The Flynn Way”.

As our skilled people move up, we will need to grow new talent to replace them. This means that the development of our rookies is critical to our future. That is why we are launching the Flynn University - Coaching and Rookie Program.

The Coaching and Rookie Program aims to give our rookies a coach who will share their experience, and help them through their first few months in the field. While the program will initially only be for Roofing Production, we plan for it to eventually cover all of our scopes. This coaching experience will help our rookies get up to speed in their new position. Plus with the mentorship of a Flynn coach our rookies will better experience how rewarding a career in the trades can be.

To ensure our coaches are prepared and supported, we will be providing Flynn University for Frontline Coaches (FUFC). FUFC is a two day course designed specifically for the coaches of our field teams. FUFC will provide the training they will need to effectively teach and mentor our rookies (more on pg. 51).

We will also be introducing the Coaching App, which is a custom Flynn app that can be easily downloaded. The app will be a direct link between coaches and rookies. It will allow rookies to track what they have learned, and what material they can cover in the future. On top of that the app provides a variety of support materials and best practice videos. All of these learning resources can help rookies review material they have already covered, get ahead of the curve and provide support when their coach is not available.

As our rookies use the app, all of their progress is tracked and is viewable right on their device. If they ever need to move to a new crew, they can take their progress with them. Finally the app allows rookies to give feedback on the quality of the support they are getting. This will allow us to improve the Program for both coaches and rookies as it gains traction.

The Coaching and Rookie Program is an ambitious undertaking, but if we succeed there will more opportunities for career growth throughout all of Flynn. This will be no easy task, but investing in our next generation will ensure a bright future.

Until next time, stay safe.

Mentorship Matters Nominations

In this issue we feature Ron Stoner, Kansas City Foreman and Chris Mann, Kansas City Project Manager, for Mentorship Matters. Read the full story on page 45.

“The guy I would like to nominate is Ron Stoner. He has worked for Flynn Kansas City for 20 plus years in the field. He is looked up to by so many in this company, he is a great foreman and great coach to all that work with him. He has always shown me what it takes to be a great person at work and away from work. The guy would give a stranger the shirt off his back.”

~ Dustin Borchert, Sheet Metal - Foreman

“I nominate Chris Mann. Chris and I started out together, him a little before me. We have worked together for 20 plus years and have gotten to be good friends. He was always concerned about the wellbeing of his men when he was a foreman, and even more so as a supervisor. I had an ok work ethic, but Chris made me better and brought the best out of me. And if you made a mistake no problem, he’s always “let’s just take care of it and go on”. Chris is very good man, the man would give the shirt off his back.”

~ Ron Stoner, Sheet Metal - Foreman

DENVER Colorado Christian UniversityAnschutz Student Center

Submitted by Megan McReynolds

The construction for the new Anschutz Student Center at the Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colorado is well on its way and ready to open in summer of 2017. This 55,000 sq. ft. space will be a great resource for students. It will feature a welcome center, elaborate dining area, outdoor fire pit, study hall, fitness center, amphitheater, and games room. Here, Denver is featuring their sloped roofing department. The project scope entails a 4” Poly ISO Atlas nail base with 5/8” fire treated plywood cover board, Carlisle WIP 300 high temperature ice and water shield, and features Boral Saxony Slate Escalante concrete tile. David Garza, the foreman on this project, has excelled and is making Flynn proud.

H-2B Program in Denver is Going Strong

Submitted by Megan McReynolds

This wonderful crew has been here since April and will return to their homes in Mexico before Thanksgiving. They have been a valuable addition to our summer labour force for about 17 years now!

The H-2B Program allows U.S. employers to legally bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. Due to the construction worker shortage in general, it has been quite difficult to hire roofers in all of our U.S. locations, especially Denver. That is why we are proud to say that former D & D Roofing, Inc. was the first roofing company in the U.S. to successfully use this regulation. We always recruit workers from current employees who have friends and family who want to work here. This ensures that the H-2B workers will have a place to live for the approximately eight months that they are allowed in the United States. Overall it’s been a great success.

From left to right: Joseph Abel, David Garza, Kyle Lambert, Josh Kelm and Alex Crum

Union Denver Building

Submitted

by Megan McReynolds

Construction is well on its way in the popular Denver Union Station neighborhood. Union Denver is a high-rise structure in the downtown area, and it consists of three towers and four amenity roofs. This new construction project will be home to 600 residential units housed in an impressive 13-story towers. Flynn is working hard to put a roof over the heads of the Union Denver future residents and businesses. The scope of this project includes the installation of 725 Carlisle Vapor Barrier set in Cav-Grip on the entire concrete decks, followed by the installation of two layers of 2” ISO set in Carlisle Fast 100 Bag in a Box adhesive, layered with a detailed 12” taper system, with 5/8” DensDeck Primed cover board, and adhered Carlisle 60mil Sure White EPDM membrane.

*Missing: Rick Bright, Jose Eduardo Vargas Rodriguez, Milton Jones, Quincy Green, Chase Harvey and Kelly Sondergoth

Our production crews have been hard at work since June 2016 on two of the three towers and four amenity decks, each one taking about two months to complete. Flynn is completing all of the roofing scope, sheet metal, wall panels, and mechanical screens. Rick Bright (Head Project Foreman) and Irineo Garza (Project Foreman) plan to have the project completed by the end of February 2017.

From left to right: Juan Ortiz Vazquez, Roberto Martinez Torres, Irineo Garza, Christian Ortiz, Luis Mendiola, Pedro Guzman and Richard Sanchez

Denver Office Spirit

Submitted

by Megan McReynolds

Denver has always been a team with a festive Halloween spirit! This year, they came up with a clever idea to be a “spice rack”. As you can see, each team member was fully outfitted with a bra and a spice to make it all come together.

Stretch ‘N Flex

Submitted

by Megan McReynolds

Aches and pains are a common part of the roofing and sheet metal industry. Here in Denver, we have begun taking action to prevent common pains and strains by using the basic concepts of the Flynn “stretch ‘n bend” program. One of our sheet metal crews is demonstrating their spin on this program, known to them as the “stretch ‘n flex” program. Each morning, they take about ten minutes when they arrive on a jobsite to stretch their muscles and prepare for the hard day of work ahead. Of course, these tough sheet metal guys have to end their stretch program by “flexing” their muscles to boost morale and demonstrate that they are ready for any challenges.

From left to right: Daniel Blakely, Ivan Garcia, Joe Harrison, Jason Ferris, Leon Benslow, Norman Bitsie, Adalberto Santos and Aaron Leal

Meet the Flynn Operational Excellence Team

Within the past few years Flynn has experienced significant growth, and as we have grown, we have added new branches that range in both scope and geography. All of our branches have developed their own best practices, which has created a large untapped collective knowledge across Flynn. In order to share these best practices we created the Flynn Operational Excellence Team (OPEX).

“OPEX is an internal group that was put together to identify and implement best practices across all of our scopes, while at the same time look for continuous improvement,” said John McManus, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Sponsor of OPEX. “We quickly found that if the team was going to elicit real change, they had to own it. This is why OPEX has a dedicated team. These are people who don’t only focus on best practices when there is a hole in their schedule.”

The head of OPEX is Paul Manchisi, Vice President of Operations. Paul has an overall vision of the company, is experienced with various regions, and has the ability to push and pull information throughout all of Flynn. Michael Petch, Roofing Operations Support Specialist and Gord Wiggins, Architectural Operations Support Specialist, are subject matter experts that work on the office side of OPEX, while also visiting branches and jobsites. While their counterparts, Frank Kraus, Roofing Technical Training Specialist and Rick Lacey, Architectural Technical Training Specialist are subject matter experts in the field who help with projects and provide training.

Implementing best practices is just one facet of OPEX. Their unique position and team composition allows them to also share information and resources throughout Flynn. Information sharing can include providing training to Flynn crews.

“When we first acquired the Flagstaff branch, most of the team had done very little single-ply roofing at all. So we sent Frank to provide some training, and he worked with that crew for two weeks to upgrade their skills. When the Roofing Systems Manufacturer next came up, he was stunned by the quality of their recent install,” said Michael Petch. “This is just one example of the support we can provide to all of Flynn. OPEX was able to increase the productivity, efficiency and the potential of the Flagstaff branch with just a two week investment.”

On top of that OPEX is actively contributing to the digital future of Flynn by providing support for app development. The Daily Production Report App will give Foreman access to local weather reports, technical drawings, time cards, and help eliminate paperwork. The Coaching App will help train our new rookies by pairing them with an onsite coach (See page 51 for more details).

If you are interested in learning more about the OPEX team, or seeing what they can do for your branch, reach out to Paul Manchisi at 1.905.671.3971 x 1247 or at Paul.Manchisi@Flynncompanies.com.

From left to right: Rick Lacey, Gord Wiggins, Frank Kraus, Michael Petch and Paul Manchisi

MINNEAPOLIS Ameriprise Financial Waterwall

Submitted by Jesse Wilcox

Flynn Midwest partnered with American Masonry, US Mechanical, and Forever Lawn MN to complete a waterproofing restoration at the Ameriprise water wall feature in downtown Minneapolis. Maintaining a safe construction site adjacent to two main entrances and a busy 3rd Avenue was a top priority to the owner. The compressed construction schedule was also a factor. Artificial turf adjacent to the feature was removed, allowing more access for the crews.

Flynn Midwest demoed the existing mortar bed and prepared the concrete for waterproofing. New plaza drains were installed as part of the project. Finally, new brackets and the mortar bed were provided as part of the stone installation, and the artificial turf was reset.

Flynn Participates in Construct Tomorrow

Submitted by Lorna Mendez

Flynn recently attended Construct Tomorrow, a program designed to promote trade skills as a career choice for students entering the workforce. There was a lot of interest at our booth and hopefully we helped introduce a generation to a great field of work.

MINNEAPOLIS Cedar Grove Transit Station

Submitted by Ryan Tollefson

Construction on Cedar Grove Transit began in November 2016 by installing aluminum plate panels. Safety is critical with this Department of Transportation project. A portion of the skyway is over the freeway, just south of the Minneapolis metro area. The contractor provided cones as the primary method of traffic control, but the crew wanted an extra precaution. Therefore, a “Safety Signs” truck was provided by Flynn as a secondary method of crash prevention.

SPRINGFIELD

Reed Springs Middle School

Submitted by Steve Tatum

The crew has really done an outstanding job of maintaining a safe environment on a challenging project, while also meeting schedules and deadlines. There was limited access due to an underground gymnasium, so the team used the crane to set the framing and glazing for the 248foot long skylight. The scope also included curtain walls, storefronts, project-out windows, interior swing entrances, and heavy glass laminated guardrails.

Ozark Junior High

Submitted by Rebecca Welsh

Ozark Junior High School has been undergoing a major renovation. Flynn picked up multiple scopes, including glazing, and began working on the roof in July. This project includes a storm shelter addition to an existing structure. Phase One included a re-roof and partial tie-ins, which posed design and construction challenges. The overall project roof and metal scopes include Firestone EPDM roofing system, sheet metal,

panels and Fundermax panels over a Knight Wall framing system.

From left to right: Shawn McCallum, Travis Todd, Jacob Call, Keith Barrett, Loguen Lewis, John Scott and Zack Smith

Dri-Design

From left to right: Alex Whitmer, Foreman Dustin Day, Tim Rousell, Tim Sales, Dan Rogers and Chris Hunt

Lubbock, Minnesota & Kansas Joining Forces!

Submitted by Lara Vaughan

Crews from our Flynn Lubbock and Minnesota locations are helping assist the Kansas City office to complete a massive project in the Midwest. This is a great team building experience as they join forces to get the job done. Great job to everyone on all of the hard work.

REMEMBERING KIM ROYALTY

Kim Royalty, Flagstaff shop manager and beloved member of our crew unexpectedly passed away November 8, 2016. An avid outdoorsman, he spent his life enjoying hunting, camping and fishing.

Most of all, he loved being with his wife Lisa of 43 years, his two beautiful daughters and his grandchildren. Kim will be greatly missed. We are all saddened by the loss of our friend and valued member of our team.

Texas Tech University

Submitted by Lara Vaughan

Another of Flynn Lubbock’s projects this fall is the Texas Tech University Department of Animal and Food Sciences Building. The Flynn Southwest team was taking a break so we took a quick picture.

From left to right: Randy Valerio, Mauricio Morales and Gerardo Adame

Pyramid Plaza

Submitted Lara Vaughan

One of Flynn Lubbock’s bigger projects is the Lubbock’s Pyramid Plaza. This building is difficult to maneuver with each floor’s roof sloping down. Our team has utilized the lift to install all of the metal paneling and has taken every safety measure needed to complete the job.

Texas Department of Transportation

Submitted by Lara Vaughan

The Flynn Lubbock crew is working in Plains, Texas on the Department of Transportation building. This is one of several projects Flynn Lubbock is contracted to do with TXDOT.

From left to right: Ruben T. Mungia, Aaron Armstrong, Rodney Badders and Dennis Davis

From left to right: Willie Sierra, Vicente Rueda, Persi Mejia, Jeremiah Lampella and Juan Salcido

Cerner Three Trails

Submitted by Amanda Schaefer

It’s a stunning structure, bearing a similar aesthetic as the Continuous Campus Flynn completed in 2014. The buildings are wrapped in 168,200 sq. ft. of stainless steel and 30,000 sq. ft. of ACM panels.

Cerner Corporation has been a long-time client of Flynn Kansas City. Cerner’s third and largest campus project in Kansas City is their Three Trails Campus. Once completed, the campus will include ten towers and six additional buildings totaling 4.7 Million sq. ft. to be completed over the next ten years. Flynn won the total building envelope from Construction Manager J.E. Dunn Construction for the initial phases which consist of one 12-story tower with a 5-story annex, one 9-story tower, a 5-story Connector linking the two towers, two gate houses, and three campus signs.

Flynn mobilized on the jobsite in October 2015 and expects to be completed March 2017. A major benefit of Flynn securing the total building envelope is the internal coordination and planning of the project, as well as the different crews having a working familiarity with one another. For this job specifically, Glaziers Local #558 and Sheet Metal Workers Local #2 signed a Composite Crew Agreement, allowing crew members to work across both scopes. The field crews have done an incredible job without any major injuries, or overtime since August. Roofing crew is led by Superintendent Mike Mauck and Foreman Jesse Sells. The Metal crew is led by Superintendent Blaine Williams and Foremen Jack Ketterman and Jacob Gately. Glazing crew is led by Superintendent Mark Webb and Foremen Chad Vermillion and Jonathan Folsom.

As it nears completion, it’s a stunning structure bearing a similar aesthetic as the Continuous Campus Flynn completed in 2014. The buildings are wrapped in 168,200 sq. ft. of stainless steel and 30,000 sq. ft. of ACM panels. The five types of stainless is made up of two different naturally textured metal and four LIC textured metal. About 200,000 sq. ft. of colored flat sheet for brake metal was ordered. Procuring materials for the campus project was a meticulous task, especially working with a German supplier.

Along with more than 140,000 sq. ft. of exterior curtainwall, Flynn also had much of the interior glazing scope which included 3,200 sq. ft. of back-painted glass, 5,000 sq. ft. of starphire mirrors, 2,000 sq. ft. of handrail laminated glass, and 11,000 sq. ft. of clear tempered.

The total roof area of the buildings is just under 149,000 sq. ft. with three roofing and/or waterproofing systems. The first roof system is 98,700 sq. ft. and consists of Siplast Parabase FS venting base sheet attached to lightweight insulating concrete. Over the Parabase FS is 1-ply of Siplast Paradiene 20 base ply sheet installed in Type IV asphalt and then 1-ply of Siplast Paradiene 30 FR SBS finish ply (bone white granular surface) installed in Siplast PA-311 cold process adhesive.

The second roof system is 38,950 sq. ft. and is made up of mechanically attached 5/8” DensDeck prime roof board with R-30 flat sheet and tapered polyisocyanurate insulation and ½” high density wood fiber board all installed in Type IV asphalt. The Paradiene 20 and Paradiene 30 FR were next installed as above.

The third system is 11,146 sq. ft. and a Siplast Teranap waterproofing system. After priming the concrete decks, the waterproofing system consists of 1-ply of Paradiene 20 TG modified bitumen membrane and 1-ply of Teranap 1M sand membrane, both installed by heat welding. Additionally, the waterproofing areas have concrete pavers on pedestals and vegetative systems.

Like the other Cerner Campuses Flynn has done, this project is a design-assist. Drafting Manager Cory Brown and his team began working closely with architect firm Gould Evans in February 2015. In order to stay in budget, Flynn assisted Gould Evans in re-designing the façade, changing the exterior look and pleasing both Owner and General Contractor. Comprising Cory’s team is Greg Ballew, Andy Rhoades, Josh Douthitt, Sharanda Whittaker, Dave Case, and David Eyde.

Also in the office, spending the majority of the last two years on this job, are: Nick Markley (Glass PM), Joe Pretz (Roofing PM), Chris Mann (Metal PM), Larry Skidmore (Special Projects), Ann Trave (Sr. Glass Estimator), Dave McAnerney (Sr. Metal Estimator), and supervised by Vern Keeth (Glazing Operations Manager), Kevin Harris (Sheet Metal Operations Manager), and Mike Pierce (Roofing Operations Manager).

KANSAS CITY

Independence Utility –Adding Fins

Submitted

by James Spann

The Independence Power & Light purchased the existing MCI Hospital in Independence, Missouri and decided it needed a makeover. The project involved 700 sq. ft. of custom perforated aluminum fins along the exterior of the buildings. The perforated material was ordered out-of-house, punched, and sheared to size. The shop fabrication picked up from there, bending the fins to shape and then welding them to continuous aluminum angles. The design team chose a unique color called “Copper Mountain”. These fins were painted locally post Kynar in Kansas City.

Look at the final product and we can all agree that the fins provide a great aesthetic feature to the building.

Fishtech Labs

Submitted by Mike Carter

This was an especially important project due to the relationship Flynn has with General Contractor A.L. Huber and owner Fishtech Labs. Flynn was awarded with the total building envelope. The glazing scope included storefronts, aluminum entrances with electrified activation, folding glass walls, sliding glass walls, pivot door, and electrified privacy glass.

From left to right: Sam Abbey is operating the crane, Jeff McCoy and Jordan Knutzen are installing sunshades. *Missing: Larry Barr and Bryan Bejarano

General Motors

Submitted by Sergio Hernandez and John Aeberhard

For eight months, since April 2016, Flynn has been working on a 388,400 sq. ft. roof for long-time client, General Motors. This project was a complete tear-off of the existing roof system and associated sheet metal flashing on various roof areas. Afterwards the crew had to replace it with a new Firestone 2-ply modified bitumen roof system and new roof-related sheet metal flashing components.

Back left to right: Corey Ross, Ethan Robinson, Jerry Caldwell, Eric Coleman, Brian Cain, Danny Gulley and Pomo Crockett

Front left to right: Adrian Williams, Christopher Shaw, Trevor Howard, Miguel Martinez, Foreman Sergio Hernandez, Robert Stoufer, Velgin Pierro, David “Dog Jaw” Valenzuela and James Freebersyser

Bethany House Apartments

Submitted by Nicole Ewing

The Bethany House Apartments is a retirement home and required extra coordination to limit the impact on the residence. Increased safety signage, overhead protection, and barriers were utilized to ensure the protection of the residence. The project was completed during a heat wave which made the installation more challenging.

The scope of this job involved the removal of existing roof and rooftop equipment, installation of new roofing Garland 3-ply cold applied modified built-up roof system with adhered roof gravel, installation of fall protection window wash anchor system consisting of 63 roof anchors and cable system, restoration of masonry brick, and installation of new Durawalk urethane liquid rubber membrane on the seventh floor patio.

This submission is in memory of Jim Robinson, Construction Manager with JLR Construction. Jim was a pleasure to work with on this project. He connected with our Flynn team and helped make this a successful project. Jim passed away unexpectedly prior to its completion.

From left to right: Jose A. Miranda, Nicole Ewing, Jeremias Escobar, Josue Lopez, Marbin Argueta Rosa, Alejandro Miranda, Brynne Smith, Jose Rodrigues, Rogelio Echeverria, Isidro Perez and Hector Echevarria Lopez

ST. JOHN’S Wedgewood Aquatic Centre

Submitted by Anthony Upwards

The team in St. John’s has been working on the Wedgewood Aquatic Centre since 2015, and are now putting the finishing touches on with the cap flashing.

From left to right: Jerdon Fudge and Justin Foss

BGE Waste Transfer

Submitted by Nicole Ewing

The Baltimore team completely removed all existing roofing, and all components down to the structural decking, and replaced any deteriorated structural decking with new specified SBS/SIS modified, cold applied built up roof system.

From left to Right: Isidro Aguliar; Juan Luna Mendez; Agustin Fernandez Mejia; Jorge Garcia; Carlos Ballesteros; Juan Cabrera and Emilio Portillo

Roof Replacement at the Havre De Grace Water Plant

Submitted by Nicole Ewing

The team has been hard at work removing all of the roofing components and selecting structural components to replace them. Since they are working at a Water Plant, they had to ensure the building was free of debris, so nothing would fall into the water tanks.

From left to right: Patrick Horay, Allan Miller and Genaro Coreas

HALIFAX Halifax Branch Receives Certificate of Recognition

Submitted by Jodine Baker

The Halifax branch has successfully passed the Certificate of Recognition audit through the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association. The branch scored a 99%, and the auditor commented that “Flynn has an excellent Health & Safety Program that is well managed and well supported by ownership, Sr. management and employees alike. This was by far the most impressive Health & Safety Program I’ve seen to date.” Nice work team, way to set the bar.

FLYNN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2016

A big congratulations to all of our Flynn’s 2016 scholarship recipients!

Eight Flynn family members recently received $2,500 toward their postsecondary studies. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours. For more information on our Scholarship Program, contact your local HR representative or visit www.flynncrew.com.

From left to right: Foreman Emanuel Oliveira, Recipient Isabella Oliveira, and Branch Manager of Hamilton & Cambridge Bruce Merstorf

From left to right: Foreman Dennis Moore, his daughter Kaitlin Moore, Branch Manager Bob Livingston. Kaitlin attends Cornell University in New York with plans to major in Development Sociology and register in Pre-Law.

From left to right: VP of BC Region John Silva, Recipient Jamie O’Conniff and Superintendent Rick Conniff

From left to right: Sheet Metal Worker Brandon Wendt, his daughter Kearyn Zahtner, and Branch Manager Bob Livingston. Kearyn attends Fort Hays University in Kansas with a plan to major in Molecular Biology.

From left to right: Branch Manager Dan Lewis, Recipient John Kasemodel, his father Tim Kasemodel

From left to right: Roofing Project Manager Joe Pretz, his son Samuel Pretz, and Branch Manager Bob Livingston. Sam attends Missouri State University and plans to major in Political Science and go through the Pre-Law program.

From left to right: Regional Manager Dave Flint, Recipient Caeleigh Ryalls, and Project Coordinator Joel Ryalls (Caeleigh’s dad)

From left to right: Branch Manager of Saskatoon Vern Hunt, Recipient Savannah Baron and Foreman Sylvester Baron

Halifax IKEA - Some Assembly Required!

Submitted by Serge LeBlanc

Flynn is working with Bird Construction on the new IKEA in Halifax. This will be the first IKEA in the Atlantic region and has a very tight construction schedule. Flynn is installing 97,800 sq. ft. of Kingspan Insulated wall panels and 230,000 sq. ft. of Sika PVC roof. This project adds to our growing number of multi-scope projects in Halifax and the region. Our team mobilized in November and the work is scheduled to go through the winter with a target scope completion in March 2017.

ST. JOHN’S

HALIFAX Bayers Lake Walmart

Submitted by Serge LeBlanc and Anthony Upwards

Our St. John’s Newfoundland branch is assisting our Halifax roofing operation by providing the manpower to complete this 130,000 sq. ft. roof re-cover at a Halifax Walmart. The crew is removing the existing 4 ply BUR and installing a 1.5” and Rhinobond 60 Mil TPO over the existing insulation. The crew was onsite within weeks of being awarded the job and are progressing well towards our targeted completion date. Coordinating deliveries and roofing operations around a busy Walmart posed a challenge, but one that these Newfoundlanders are taking head on!

Bible Hill P-4 School

Submitted by Jodine Baker

Our Halifax team is working on the Bible Hill P-4 School, and are installing metal siding on the exterior of the building. With the weather being uncooperative most days, our guys are still pulling through on schedule and completing the job safely. Great job guys!

From left to right: Brian Tobin, Dave Farrell and Foreman Randy Boland

From left to right: Wayne Seaward, Charlie Wells, Ed Clarke, Eric Weldon, Will Hoeg, Ken Petersen, Brad Inder, Mike Parrott, Gary Lee, Will Kennedy, Pascal Desjardins, Kevin Greeley and John Collier

From left to right: Jodine Baker (Project Coordinator), Devin Barrett, Brian Tobin, Randy Boland (Metals Foreman), Travis Barrett, Blayne Heiland, Tyler McDonald, Project Manager Neil Culligan, Ryan Bjorklund, Malcolm Haggerty, Morgan Sellars, Reece Michael, Tyler Legere, Kyi Gale, Foreman Lewis Gale, Superintendent Jason Vincent, Boyde Doyle. *Missing David Farrell

MONCTON

New Downtown Moncton Arena

Submitted by Serge LeBlanc

Our Moncton Branch is very proud to be working with Bird Construction on the new downtown arena. The project consists of 46,400 sq. ft. of Mod. Bit. on 11 different roof areas and a large bowl roof area of 83,000 sq. ft. that utilizes Rhinobond applied PVC membrane. Roger LeBlanc (PVC) and Jean-Noel LeBlanc (Mod. Bit.) crews are working together to complete this project. This new arena will have an 8,500 seat capacity for hockey games and 10,000 when set up as a concert venue. This new investment in the city’s downtown has sparked multiple other exciting projects in the area, including condos, an Urban Village, a hotel and more. The team will be hard at work as they aim to get the project watertight before the winter.

Westside Elementary School

Submitted by Serge LeBlanc

Our Fredericton based crews, overseen by Roger Savoie, are working together to complete this 42,400 sq. ft. roof on the new Westside Elementary School in St. John, NB. The roofing system consist of 5/8” Densdeck, 2 Ply hot Asphalt VB, 4.5” Iso, 2 layers of ½” Fiberboard, moped base and torch cap. The guys have made good progress on this Marco Maritimes (General Contractor) site and the majority of the roofing work is now completed.

Moncton Team at Rallye Motors

Submitted by Serge LeBlanc

Our Moncton Branch is working with Acadian Construction on a new Nissan Dealership called Rallye Motors. This 29,000 sq. ft. roof consists of Kraft VB, 2 layers of 3” Iso, Soprafix Base and Cap. Marcel’s crew completed the first phase of the project in October and will return in mid-November for the final phase. This project continues our growing relationship with Acadian Construction, this project is one of four with this General

done this fall.

From left to right: Jonathan Legault, Miguel Goguen, Edgar Jr. Cormier, Alban Cormier, Roger Sr. LeBlanc, Foreman Jean-Noel LeBlanc, Mathieu Martin, Leo Cormier, Martin Bourque and Foreman Roger Jr. LeBlanc Front row, left to right: Gerard LeBlanc, Noel Duplessis, and David Goguen

From left to right: Dominic Laplante, Jean-Louis Ruest, Leo Jr. Cormier, Foreman Marcel LeBlanc, Yves Robichaud and Remi Nowlan

Contractor being

From left to right: Troy Moore, Randy Taylor, Craig Corrier, Pat Boone, Kerry Buchanan, Forman Kevin Peterson, Justin Guitard, Lenney Arsenault, Chris Trites, Forman Dwayne Phillips and Evan Munn.

Flynn University for Frontline Leaders (FUFL 19)

FUFL 19 (Flynn University for Frontline Leaders session 19) took place this August with participants from our Calgary, Denver, Kansas City, Kelowna, London, Lubbock, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Saskatoon, Vancouver and Toronto branches. Congratulations to all who took part in our accelerated leadership program for current and future Flynn leaders!

Flynn University for Service Excellence (FUSE

2)

FUSE II (Flynn University for Service Excellence) is a one-day program designed for those who are in the service industry. This is a fun, interactive and engaging day to really bump up service excellence skills. We are visiting 17 branch locations across Canada and the US! The program will provide our service teams with the tools to be professional, communicate well, show pride, find solutions and connect with customers.

Sawyer

Darrin Glover, Kevin Overill, Erik Racz, Dane Flynn, Alex Nunes, Daniel DeSousa, Michael Robb, Joe Freitas, James Tompkins, Kenneth Joncas, Mark Paiva, Serge Jocas, Danny Amaral, Greg Cornick, Angelo Silva, Alex DeAguiar, Troy Elliott, Chris Cabral, Scotty Raposo, Vico Mazzucco, Michelle Aguiar, Kim Goldberg, Adina Cannataro, Talha Tahir and Brianne Cooper

UNIV E RSITY

Pictured above: Ron Brown, Tom Adamson, Kory Robins, Todd Smith, Sergio Zamorano, Karlis Rikens, Mike Matthews, Jesse Faulkner, Cory Hall, Daron Martin, Neil Moore, Jacob Johnson, Matt Regier, Seth Vaughan, Eric Callander, Josh Rygg, Ray Blahey, Devin Kardynal, Jeremy Hall, Aaron LaPlante, Lorna Mendez and Robert Dowrick

Pictured above: Bruce Iles,

Samuel-Barclay,

MONTREAL Commercial Complex

Submitted by Antoine Levasseur

The Montreal team were replacing all the sealants of the windows on a multi-tenant commercial complex. We got a thumbs up, seems everything is going smoothly.

Ilôt Voyageur Apartments

Submitted by Kathleen Côté

The team is still working hard on the Ilôt Voyageur project in Montreal, this apartment building project is a huge undertaking, but will be well worth it once it is complete.

Lunch Break at Icone Condos Projects

Submitted by Kathleen Côté

The whole team working at the Icone condos at the end of their shift. They took some time to get together for a group photo.

From left to right: Danny Sasseville, Michael Larocque and Jocelyn Larocque

From left to right: Mathieu Daigle, William Voyer and Steve Sirois

Halton Police Headquarters

Submitted by Mario Resendes

Our Hamilton crew is currently working on the Halton Police Headquarters project. The scope of the project is approximately 80,000 sq. ft. and consists of installing a 2 ply modified system with a 25 year warranty, and working on 22 roof levels with a fully tapered system.

HAMILTON SEARS ROOFINGJOB WELL DONE

As the Roofing Consultant for Sears Canada, I recently tendered a re-roofing project for the Sears facility at the Penn Centre in St Catherines. Your company was selected to execute this difficult project. As with all re-roofing projects there are problems and issues that must be dealt with in order to deliver a satisfactory product to the customer. The Project Supervisor, Mr. Craig Van de Merwe and the roofing foreman Mr. Rick Fernandez were in charge of this project and all issues were dealt with quickly in a professional manner. As problems were encountered during the duration of the project they were resolved quickly and with a minimum of discussion. These two individuals are to be commended for the professional manner in which they delivered this re-roofing project.

Sincerely,

Alistair Wilson B.Sc Principal, Aegis Building Sciences Inc.

Intake Gates 1 & 2

Submitted by Mark Davis

The team in Hamilton were working on Intakes Gates 1 & 2, which are located in Niagara Falls at the International Control Dam for Sir Adam Beck/ Ontario Power Generation Station. The project included new single ply PVC membrane roofing on two of the intake gates. The intake gates are 95 feet and overlook the Niagara River above Horseshoe Falls. Foreman Gilberto Medeiros, Henry Roque, Sebastien Gionet, Jun Palma and Mike Fernandes performed the work. Absent in the picture is Jun Palma and Mike Fernandes.

From left to right: Justin Lediard, Luke Grzyb, John Raposo, Talor Lediard, Chad Ohara, Jose Cordiero, Joe Cordeiro Jr. and Mike Rodriques

Student Residence for Ottawa University

Submitted by Emily Weihrer

The team in Ottawa is working on a 9 floor, 300 unit Student Residence for Ottawa University. The scope of the project consists of 45,815 sq. ft. of Kalzip Panels (multiple sizes and colours). The Foreman was David Taillon who did a great job, special thanks to all the metal field technicians who worked on this project.

Ottawa Team Height Training

Submitted by Kathleen Côté

Many from our Ottawa team recently had their Working at Heights (WAH) training. The training includes a class and practical portion to help hammer home the basics that could save their lives one day. Looking good team.

Ottawa Crew Propane Roofing Training

Submitted by Kathleen Côté

The Ottawa crew recently had their propane for roofing training, always good to see the steps we take to put safety first. Thank you Patrick Connell our Health and Safety Specialist for training the team.

Joseph Brant Hospital New Tower

Submitted by Josh Bowman

The Toronto crew has been working on recladding the Joseph Brant Hospital New Tower since May 2016, and it is expected to finish by spring 2017. The scope of the project includes approximately 90,000 sq. ft. of aluminum panels, 300 sq. ft. of stainless steel panels, 2,100 sq. ft. of siding and 4,600 sq. ft. of Phenolic panels. Working with the architect and ownership during the design and tendering process meant the estimating team had to help find products and systems. This meant meeting strict design criteria and specifications, while helping keep costs down for the project. Plus being a public building with a brand new tower with a post disaster facility designation, meant selecting high quality products. This combination of requirements were a tall order, but progress is moving smoothly and the client is happy with the work done by the Flynn team.

From left to right: Sean Mcpherson, Josh Bowman, David Atkinson, Erhardt Schimann, Timothy Wilson, Luis Kertesz, Nathan Gallant, Rob Bissonnette, Kevin Gallant, Will Walker, Ron Ilton, Cam Owsienko, Cole Thomas and Mike Edworthy.

Front Row: Paula Eden, Craig Smith, Kevin Yurchuk and Rob Noble

Flynn Teams up with I’m Lawrence

Submitted by Rick Lacey

The “I’m Lawrence” program encourages underprivileged youth to get involved in the trades. Flynn participated in the program by inviting youths in the program to our shop in Toronto to learn about the field of construction. We were happy to provide tools, materials and coaching in the task of building three metal sheds. These lessons taught the team how to work with sheet metal earning them valuable experience. The sheds were then presented to community centres to be used as green houses.

TORONTO Exhibition Place Hotel

Submitted by Camilo Varela

The Toronto team is working on Hotel X, a hotel at the Toronto Exhibition Place. The building provides a unique view of the city, since it is the only high rise in the area. Our team is installing aluminum plate panels at jotting soffits and accent fascia. We are excited to be part of this project and are aiming to finish by the end of 2016.

Bay Adelaide East & Deloitte Fit Out

Submitted

by Nicholas Valencia

Our Toronto team recently finished a year-long project which involved stainless steel panels. The first part of the project was completed in between Adelaide St. and Temperance St., where the crew installed 3mm thick stainless column/wall panels along the perimeter of the podium and stainless steel wall panels in the parking garage ramp. In addition, the team installed a custom-made stainless steel grille soffit along with custom-made structural supports on the North/East elevations along Temperance Street. The indoors scope of the project involved 3mm & 1.5mm thick stainless steel along the perimeter of the main floor up to the 6th floor. The main challenge was the weight of the stainless steel panels; our guys got a daily workout lifting these panels and sometimes required two zoom-booms to install a single panel. Thanks to the crew for making it happen: Tyler Thompson (Foreman), Matt Robertson, Luke Worgan, Aumid Zamad, Austin Armstrong, Joshua Davies (Foreman), Rick Wilkinson (Site Supervisor)

SUDBURY SUDBURY

Reich East Building

Submitted by Michael Lumley

The Reich East Building is comprised of Acumet panels and metal siding and was completed at the end of summer 2016. Our new project includes another building of equal size that will begin in 2017, which will include Acumet panels and glazing supplied and installed by Flynn.

Rainbow District School Board

Submitted by Michael Lumley

The Sudbury crew was working on a window replacement job for the new offices in the Rainbow District School Board. They took a crew picture to add to our gallery.

Laurentian University School of Architecture

Submitted by Michael Lumley

Back in fall, the guys in Sudbury were called in for an installation of stainless steels Axiom panels for the Laurentian University School of Architecture.

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

Submitted by Mike Lumley

Our team in Sudbury is currently working on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, which is part of the Plaza Modernization phase. The scope involves 32,000 sq. ft., which includes ACM panels, 14,000 sq. ft. of metal siding and insulated metal panels. Flynn is working with EllisDon to see this through to completion.

From left to right: Trevor Perry, Luke Gagnon, Myles McQuabbie and Lanny Ridout at the Canada/US border. Missing* Chris Pellerin

From left to right: Brian Marsolais, Pete Valiquette, Steph Dufour and Mike Lumley

From left to right: Steph Dufour and Mike Lazowick

From left to right: Mike Lumley, Don Marcotte, Paul Lalonde, Jean-Guy Demers and Denis Perrin

*Missing: Jacques Monette

“Lake Walmart” Needs Roof Repairs

Submitted by Alex Boterman

The Cambridge team are currently working on a local Walmart that needs drainage improvements. The scope of the project involves installing new drains as required to improve the roof drainage. The location has the nickname “Lake Walmart”, due to the significant water issue at this location for years. Any repairs completed at this location are extremely difficult due to the building layout and the extreme ponding water issues. This job is also the first job for our new member, Kris Koc, happy to have you aboard Kris.

Avila Investments

Submitted by Alex Boterman

Avila Investments is a new customer to Flynn, and they need fall roof maintenance on several of their buildings. The team is always ready for a new project.

From left to right: Romeo Prada, Foreman Dave Bernier, and Kris Koc (formerly from Regina)

From left to right: Foreman Greg Philp, Alex Salzman and Ivan Labbe

LONDON

College Avenue Secondary School

Submitted by Carlos Medeiros

Kenny Williams and the crew started this project on November 15, 2016 for the Thames Valley District School Board. The roof was in terrible condition and the team had to remove the existing builtup roof system to the steel deck surface, install a vapour barrier, mechanically fasten the insulation and adhere ½” fiberboard with an adhesive.

Kenny and crew had to work around the students and staff as this section of roof was at the front entrances of the school, a lot of safety concerns were considered before we started this job. Great job Kenny!

BMO

Parapet Repairs

Submitted by Alex Boterman

Back in November the Cambridge team was called in for roof repairs for a local Bank of Montreal (BMO). The team needed to install roof membrane to prevent any future leakage, which they did using Blueskin membrane. Flynn Cambridge worked with ProSpec Roof Consultants, who we have historically had a great working relationship with.

CAMBRIDGE

Sterling Heights Retirement Home

Submitted by Alex Boterman

The Cambridge crew has completed their work on Sterling Heights Retirement Home, which involved mechanical roof replacement using cold applied Soprema modified bitumen. The job included structural repairs, large scale mechanical upgrades, siding, and new railings. Chris McGregor recently transferred from the Toronto Service department, and this was his first larger scale service job. Great work team, and

From left to right: Dan Bush, Kenny Williams, Gord Dennis, Landen Dagenais and John Matheson

congrats to Chris on his new role.

From left to right: Foreman Paul Kelly and Colton McAleney

From left to right: Ryan Groen and Foreman Christopher McGregor

The Keg Masonville Mall-Cadillac Fairview

Submitted by Jason McKay

The London team was given the task of installing a new roof on the canopy, and the job proved to be a little tricky. Our set up was confined to a canopy roof. The team had to put all of our material on the roof, because we could not use a hoist and the front entrance to the mall was too close. We could only use our regular safety rail system for the outer parapet, due to tight spaces. Our guys constructed an inner rail system to ensure we worked safely. Also there was a time rush because the stucco tradesmen had to get started three days into the new roof. But the weather treated us nicely, and the team got it done.

Flynn Crew Responds Rapidly to Tornado Damage

Submitted by Paul Nunes

Environment Canada reported that a tornado touched down in Windsor, Ontario early this fall. The London branch of the Flynn Group of Companies received a call on their emergency line at 9:20 PM that night. Service Superintendent Jason McKay immediately sent out a Flynn crew, and they were on site by 10:50 PM. When they arrived they found that the roof on a bank had been ripped apart due to the high winds.

Before proceeding with any repairs, the team ensured the area was safe. Once the area was secure, they stopped any water from draining into the bank and began sealing a temporary roof. The Flynn team worked all throughout the night to ensure that the bank was able to open on time the next morning without losing any hours. Truly amazing work team, you are a great example of the high standard that we hold throughout all of Flynn.

Foreman Jeremy Rowan, Ryan Rickwood, Matt Regier, Charlie Thomas and Gerald Gowers helped get this one done.

From left to right: Charlie Thomas, Jeremy Rowan, Gerald Gowers, John Dadson and Jason McKay

FLYNN MANUFACTURING

Doubling Production in Flynn Manufacturing

Submitted by Jutharsan Paransothy

Flynn Manufacturing doubled up on our mullion left hand and right hands, which resulted in doubling our production. Every hole that is drilled or milled is now going through both profiles other than our anchor slots. Typically, we would punch our anchor slots before, due to the intense vibration with having only one mullion. But with our new design, we put in two mullions because this gives us the rigidness we need to complete all operations on CNC with only one operator.

Innovation and new ideas is a constant on the shop floor in the Flynn Manufacturing Plant at the Toronto branch.

YOUR EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FAMILY CARE

EFAP offers health resources and consultations concerning family care. You and your eligible family members can receive support through online resources or telephone consultations on a variety of topics, including:

• Elder Care

• Child Care & Parenting

• New & Expectant Parents

New to Flynn Manufacturing

Say hello to our two new guys at Flynn Manufacturing, Bo Sung Han, HR Plant Administrator and Alex Petrozzi, HR/Safety Administrator. Welcome to the team guys, and best of luck at Flynn Manufacturing.

Call for confidential and immediate support:

Canada: 1.844.880.9142 and workhealthlife.com

US: 1.800.272.2727 and workhealthlife.com/us

From left to right: Jutharsan Paransothy, Kim Phoung, Edward Cyrll and Long Khuu

From left to right: Bo Sung Han and Alex Petrozzi

DON FLYNN PIONEER SAFETY AWARDS 2016

London, Ontario Celebrates Winning the Don Flynn Pioneer Safety Award

On September 30th the London, Ontario branch celebrated their much earned Don Flynn Pioneer Safety Award. The Don Flynn Pioneer Safety Award recognizes the branch that has achieved the highest performance in standards of health and safety. The celebration started with some music, drinks and a BBQ, which was thankfully not ruined by the rain. Everyone took the time to chat and even visit the photo booth for some fun. Afterwards Doug Flynn congratulated the London team for their hard work, and presented them with the trophy.

“The competition for this award just keeps getting tougher and tougher. It definitely takes a team effort – everyone in the branch has to be on board. Safety will always be our number one priority at Flynn, nothing matters more than everyone going home at the end of the day,” said Doug Flynn, President and CEO of Flynn Group of Companies. “We certainly have some seasoned and conscientious people in our London operation, and I had a blast celebrating with them. Congratulations to London for setting the bar for all of Flynn.”

After the celebration, the team was taken to a hockey game to watch the London Knights face off against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Our London crew hung out in the private lounge enjoying some more food while they waited for the game to begin, and then it was off to cheer for their home team. While the Knights lost that night, it was still a close game and exciting to watch.

“I was very happy to see my team recognized for their tireless effort and attention to safety. To put a day aside with the purpose of celebrating the safest branch, really demonstrates the importance Flynn puts in safety,” said Stephen Patti, Branch Manager. “The entire crew had a great time at the celebration, and we plan to keep our efforts up, so we can keep the trophy next year.”

JOE OSINSKI RETIRING FROM FLYNN

After 22 years of working with Flynn, Joe Osinski, our Vice President of Legal is ready to move into retirement. Joe has been an important part of our team for many years, but the decision to retire is something we all must face someday, the choice to let the next generation take a shot at filling your shoes. But let me tell you, Joe’s shoes will not be easy to fill, for 22 years he has been a close advisor for many in the organization and has demonstrated a unique blend of caution and entrepreneurial spirit.

Back in 2009 our sales and employees were about half of what they are today. A few of us at the senior leadership level decided that Flynn would need internal legal advice at a senior level if we were to continue to grow and mature as a company. But finding someone with a legal background, who was also a cultural fit would be a difficult task. I’ve met my fair share of lawyers, and would venture to say that most of them would not meet the criteria that comes with being a cultural fit. But Joe was different, he had already been involved with Flynn as our external legal counsel since 1994. So we made an offer, and after much consideration, and to our delight, Joe told us he was in!

Now your average lawyer will always want to tell you why you shouldn’t do something. Lawyers tend to be focused on the risk of things, which is after all what we pay them for!

Joe is different, he does not shy away from risk, and in fact embraces ways to pro-actively mitigate risk. He has a strong entrepreneurial streak in him, and that is the right mindset when you are looking to grow a company. On top of that, Joe constantly demonstrated the values that are part of “The Flynn Way”, our culture. Maybe being from the Prairies (where Flynn started) helped, not sure, but it was clear he was a fit, always demonstrating a low dose of ego and a high dose of teamwork and collaboration. Soon, with the help of Joe, we were expanding the business, and we have never looked back. Joe has been an important member of the Board of Directors of the company for a number of years, and as we move forward, it is right to take the time to acknowledge those who have helped make Flynn what it is today. Our team will always be evolving as we grow, in an effort to ensure our great culture is protected, and even built upon! Joe always understood the importance of having a great culture, and although we wish Joe and his wife Judy all the best in retirement, we will miss him.

Best of luck Joe, I hope you enjoy yourself in whatever you do. You helped Flynn grow into a mature, industry leading company, and for all of your efforts over the years, we are all grateful.

All the best!

Doug Flynn, President & CEO of Flynn Group of Companies

Bird’s Eye View of New Brandon Project

Submitted by Eric Aschenbrener

Here is an aerial view of the new addition and re-roof project at the Brandon Airport. The new addition is complete and our crews are now working on re-roofing the old section. The project consists 115 sq. ft. of a new SBS Soprema cold applied system, which will be completed in two phases. The team is hoping to have the project done by early 2017.

Safeway Re-demise Project with PCL

Submitted by Eric Aschenbrener

Randy Monkman and crew are working on the Safeway re-demise project with PCL, where they will do 480 sq. ft. of re-roofing, siding and glazing. They are also removing an old BUR system and installing new SBS. The final plan is to change the old Safeway into a Goodlife Fitness, plus more mall units.

Shoppers Mall Re-roof

Submitted by Eric Aschenbrener

Dave McGregor and crew are in the process of completing a re-roofing project where the guys are doing a skin rip, mopping down base and torching cap. The guys took a quick break for a group pic, hope the weather holds up.

From left to right: Jonathan Neapew, Dwain Mason, Foreman Dave McGregor, Alpheus Sinclair, Bravery Tapayosatum, Randy Flett and Troy Neapew

From left to right: Jonathan Neapew, Dwain Mason, Foreman Dave McGregor, Alpheus Sinclair, Bravery Tapayosatum, Randy Flett and Troy Neapew

IN THE COMMUNITY

Ball Hockey for United Way

The Flynn Regina branch recently participated in a ball hockey tournament for the United Way campaign. Weather cooperated and the event went off as planned, no injuries to report except to pride. Turns out the old guys aren’t in as good as shape as they thought, going one win and four losses. Thank you to all that took part and hopefully Flynn will return again next year.

Tyler’s Tree House

Last year, members of Turner Construction invited Flynn Kansas City to join them in granting 10-year old Tyler his wish for a treehouse with Make-A-Wish Foundation. Our Service Department volunteered to donate $500 for materials. Not only that, but Terry Dehn and Doug Hepting and their wives Diane and Donna (respectively) spent an entire scorching Saturday working on the roof of the tree house for Tyler and representing Flynn and our commitment to safety and the community.

Black Mambas Raise Money for ALS

Submitted by Kevin Turlo

The Annual Bev James Memorial tournament took place at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Halifax, NS. Flynn Facades co-sponsored the event which raises money for ALS research. The tournament raised over $5,000 this year making this the best year donation-wise in the tournament’s eight year history. It was a great day on the links for a very worthy cause

Flynn team, Black Mambas from left to right: Jake MacDonald, Blair Cormier, Kevin Turlo, and Neil Culligan

From left to right: Randall Hand, Douglas Scutchings, Gregory McCullough, Tyler Robinson, Adam Kuntz, Michael Punshon, Troy Csada and Chad Davey.

From left to right: Terry Dehn, Diane Dehn, Doug Hepting, Donna Hepting, and Tyler

Bike Ride from Canada to US to Raise Money

Submitted by Bruce Leckie

Flynn employees from the Vancouver branch participated in a charity bike ride from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, Washington to raise money for six children they are sponsoring from World Vision. Their sponsorship helps feed, clothe, medicate and educate these children in need. Great work team, truly an impressive bike ride!

Flynn Brandon Supports School Patrol Program

Submitted by

Eric Aschenbrener

Flynn Brandon sponsored the School Patrol Program, by giving out over 500 Brandon Wheat Kings tickets to the program volunteers. This program is designed to recognize those students who volunteer their time to help keep the streets safe for other children. The School Patrol Program in Canada, as in many other countries around the world, has become a successful and respected safety initiative.

Bruce Leckie heading off on his bike ride.

T.A.S.K. WINNER

Congratulations to T.A.S.K. Winner Rob Albert

The Flynn T.A.S.K. Program (Team Attitude Sharing Knowledge) was created to promote the communication of good ideas within the company, from one office to another. Rob Albert has introduced a tool that makes connecting kettle pipes a much easier task. From his previous experience as a Derrickhand in the oilfield, he was responsible for connecting and disconnecting long pieces of pipe for down-hole operations. This gave him the idea to use a Hammer Union. Once installed onto the kettle pipe, the length of pipe is raised to the roof and easily attached to the kettle. The entire process can bring a task that can normally take 20 minutes to an hour (depending on how old the pipe is) down to around five minutes.

More information on this T.A.S.K and others can be found on Flynn Crew. To submit your own T.A.S.K. idea, visit the Flynn Crew, Portal, or contact Chris.Haddlesey@Flynncompanies.com

HELPING HAND FROM BRANDON FLYNN EMPLOYEE

I wanted to send a message and say one of your employees whose name was Ryan helped me out last week. I had an accident on the highway and he stopped to help me out. It was greatly appreciated.

I am not sure what his last name is, but he was driving a large 1 ton truck I believe. Anyway, just wanted to say he represented your company well and was an amazing help when I needed it. Thank you.

Kent

Ryan Kristjansson is a company and community minded employee who is tasked with helping all aspects of the business by being our yard foreman. We would like to thank Ryan for going out of his way to help Kent, a great showing of the Flynn Way.

Two Man Crew in Baffin Island

Submitted by Derrick

Harrison

Winnipeg service sent a two man crew up to Baffin Island for 14 days to complete maintenance repairs on modular buildings. Work was completed at two sites, Mary River and the Milne Port, with a 160 kilometers distance between them. The project was a success, and there is more work to quote on for the future.

A great big thanks goes out to the two men (Cody Johnson and Sebastian Bodnar) for a job well done and when you bump into them be sure to ask them about their experience up at Baffin Island.

Saskatoon Safety Meeting with Pancakes

Submitted by Laurie Rozak

The Saskatoon General Safety Meeting took place on September 20. The meeting was like the others taking place throughout Flynn, except with a much appreciated addition. The Saskatoon team enjoyed a pancake breakfast before starting the meeting. They do say breakfast is the most important part of the day, which is good, because it is an important meeting.

Stonebridge, Rosewood & Martensville School in Saskatoon

Submitted by Devin Kardynal and & Kevin Bereza

The crew in Saskatoon is working with Bird-Wright Schools Joint Venture to build six schools in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. These schools will be joint use facilities and each will actually house both Public and Catholic elementary schools. Flynn’s Saskatoon branch was awarded contracts to do the roofing and cladding on two projects as well as the roofing on a third. The three schools worked on were Martensville School, Rosewood School and Stonebridge School. There were a few challenges with the projects including design changes, muddy site conditions (which made it difficult to bring in equipment and materials,) and lots of coordinating with other trades; but all the crews were able to work through the obstacles and do some outstanding work. Good job everyone!

From left to right: Amber Krysta, John Farkes, John Smith, Siggy Morin Duarte, Erik Vazquez Jimenez, Foreman Bryan Hiltz, Evan Benoit, Tim Thompson and Ryan Fry

From left to right: Foreman Kevin Anaka, Tim Winslow, Arlan George, Adam George, Henry Zurloff, Fred Wisminity, Michael Fortier, Richie Tremblay, Keith Keepness and Andrew Houston

From left to right: Foreman Devin Schlosser, Derek McMaster, John Irvine, Kurtis Rogers, Artem Harutyunyan, Karen Martirosyan and Harutyun Zakaryan

To be Safe, We Must C.A.R.E.

At Flynn, safety is our number one priority and it is the responsibility of all employees to uphold this. Management, supervisors, everyone has a role in making sure we go home safe at the end of the day. The best way to uphold safety is to make sure that we all C.A.R.E.

Competency is about the knowledge and skills you need to perform your tasks safely

A wareness requires that you, a person, or a group of people assess and become aware of relevant factors in their environment, consider any implications to identify future consequences.

R isk Management is how we take action to control our exposure to hazards in the work environment.

Empowerment is that Flynn employees are able, wiling, and allowed to uphold all of our safety principles.

YOUR EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LEGAL SUPPORT

EFAP offers expert, confidential information about how the law applies to specific situations. You and your eligible family members can receive support by telephone or in person consultations on a variety of topics, including:

• Child Support

• Civil Litigation

• Criminal Law

• Landlord-Tenant

• Property Law

• Real Estate

• Separation & Divorce

• Will & Estates

Call for confidential and immediate support: Canada: 1.844.880.9142 and workhealthlife.com US: 1.800.272.2727 and workhealthlife.com/us

In order to effectively follow C.A.R.E. everyone must have the knowledge and skills to complete their tasks safely. If you see a hazard, you must mitigate the hazard, this is how we can manage risk. In order to maintain our sterling safety standards, we must empower everyone to actively participate when it comes to safety.

Don’t let anyone ever tell you “it’s good enough”.

REGINA

Flynn Bikers Provide First Aid

Submitted by Dale Nagy

Two members of Flynn Regina, Mike Punshon and Ryan Huck, exemplified excellent judgement and sound safety practices when attending to an injured person last weekend. They were both dirt biking at the Regina sand pits when they witnessed another biker fall off of his bike after going over a jump.

The two gentlemen then quickly ran to assist the fallen biker, and, upon arriving there, they realized that the biker was seriously injured. They immediately applied first aid on the individual and made sure he was safely transported to a nearby hospital. Mike and Ryan’s quick thinking and suitable training ensured that the injured party received proper care. Great work guys, good to see training in action.

REGINA Loblaw Distribution Centre

Submitted by Blaine Braun

This year’s scope of work was to remove 120,000 sq. ft. of the existing roof system to the steel deck, install V-Force VB direct to deck, mechanically fasten 2 layers of 3.5” polyiso, and fully adhere TPO. Gary Morriseau and crew battled the weather for three seasons, plus the wind in this location is always a challenge. They had to remove ice from the interior, while protecting the warehouse below from falling ice/debris through the grated floor. One penthouse was at -5C (23F) and another at -29C (-20F). Additionally, the refrigeration units had to be shut down for four hours while this went on, and freezer temperatures were being continually monitored by the Loblaw’s staff.

Throughout all of their challenges, the crew pushed hard and came together to complete another successful project. Congrats to Gary and crew!

Walmart Moose Jaw

Submitted by Blaine Braun

The 106,300 sq. ft. re-roofing project at the Walmart in Moose Jaw this year consisted of taking the existing membrane off, checking for/replacing any wet insulation, and then installing a Firestone Ultraply TPO InvisiWeld system. Challenges on the project included wind and perhaps one of the wettest Octobers on record. Michael and crew worked extremely hard to meet schedule expectations and finished the project in fine form before the real winter weather set

in. Congrats on a job well done!

From left to right: Rylan Philp, Jarvis Redwood, Pawel Zielinski, Doug Glasser, Vince Sayer, Albert Elles, Foreman Gary Morriseau, Ron Kragh, John Acoby, Peter Leddy and Howard Westcarr

*Missing: Perry Morriseau, Albert Belhemeure, Al Samborski, Andy Maxie and Duane Humble

From left to right: Peter Leddy, Ryan Finlayson, Marco Biefeni-Olevano, Doug Glasser, Cory McPherson, Corey Michaud, Albert Elles, Keanu Lam, Michael James, Sean McGregor, Howard Westcarr.

*Missing: Allan Samborski, Andy Maxie, Mark Desnomie, Darren Ironchild, Jody Samborski and Cale Boden

FLYNN LIFESAVER AWARD

Sarah Kasper and Nate Wyman

Receive the Flynn Lifesaver Award

In 2016 two of our own Flynn crew used their safety training to save lives. In May 2016, Sarah Kasper, the Safety Director for US Operations, used her skills and training to help save the life of a 13 year-old boy in a baseball tournament in Westfield, Indiana. While later that year, Nate Wyman from the Kansas City branch found a gentleman passed out with no pulse, so he began CPR. When the EMT’s arrived, they told Nate that if he had not started doing CPR that the gentleman would have died.

Both Sarah and Nate acted heroically, and have been recognized with the Flynn Lifesaver Award. Great work you two, you are both an inspiration.

WHY LEARN CPR?

Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organsis a leading cause of death.

When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby.

According to the American Heart Association, about 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

From left to right: Brynne Smith, Sarah Kasper, Nate Wyman, Jerry Schaefer and Aaron Beisly.

MENTORSHIP MATTERS MATTERS

A Profile on Ron Stoner and Chris Mann

A Profile on Flynn Mentors

For Mentorship Matters we called on you to nominate your mentor in the field. We found that many of the nominations we received described their mentor as a coach. This is appropriate since coaching and mentoring are very similar, coaching just focuses more on skill transfer. Choosing from so many deserving mentors was difficult, but there were two that stood out, and they were both from the Kansas City branch. Dustin Borchert, Sheet Metal Foreman nominated Ron Stoner, Sheet Metal Foreman, and Ron nominated Chris Mann, Project Manager. The clear connection between these nominations offered an opportunity to sit all three down and discuss their thoughts on what makes a great coach and the positive impact a coach can have.

Chris Mann

My greatest coach was my Dad, he instilled in me the fundamental belief that everyone has value, and sometimes it’s our responsibility to find that value. So when new guys make a mistake, I remember this, plus I know I made a lot of mistakes when I was younger. It would have been easy to just get rid of me, but that’s not seeing the big picture. Someone along the line saw the potential in me, and I try to have the same outlook when it comes to our rookies. We need to remember that we were all rookies at some point.

That said, you still have to tell someone when they screw up. Personally I believe honesty is the best policy when someone’s work isn’t good enough. I mean you can give the truth in different ways, depending on who the people are. But just telling someone their work is crap isn’t going to help them. You have to have that conversation with them, like it or not. If the person is worth your time they will understand you are trying to help. I know Bob patiently worked through my own rough approach when I started in the office, and he helped me get over the peak and become a better project manager. Really, there are just so many mentors in our lives, you never stop learning.

You don’t just learn from your coaches, you learn from the guys around you too. Never overlook people because you don’t agree with them. I’ve had tons of disagreements with Ronnie and Dustin, you just have to remember you don’t know everything. Many times I have been told flat out there is a better way. You earn a lot of respect from each other when your people are willing to be up front. It’s one of the reasons I’ve seen so much development from both Ronnie and Dustin, we learn from each other. I know for a fact it’s one of the reasons I’ve become a better person.

From left to right: Chris Mann and Dustin Borchert

Ron Stoner

Ron Stoner

Chris always took good care of me and he believed in me when I was a bit wilder. I used to come in a bit late every now and then. Sure, he beat me up a little bit for being late, but never too far. People are going to disappoint you, but you don’t really solve it by just beating them up. This stuff happens, you can work through it. The fact that Chris gave me a chance despite my screw ups made me want to try harder to make up for my shortcomings.

Chris surrounds himself with people that are like minded, good people. He knows you need to treat people right, instead of being a boss, you need to be a leader. As a leader you need to be approachable. You don’t make people do stuff that is unsafe or dangerous. Plus you shouldn’t keep giving one guy all the crappy stuff. You have to take good care of people, and treat them how you want to be treated.

While I’ve learned a lot working with Chris, I’ve also learned a lot from Dustin too. I’ve been doing this job for so long, that I take for granted how to do a task sometimes, and give instructions too quickly. I say it all, and only later realize some of my crew didn’t understand a thing I said. Dustin pointed this out, he helped me understand how my crew see things.

Really when it comes to coaching, you want to be like that person who taught you. Chris is a good guy, Dustin is a good guy. Both have been important in my life, I know I could turn to either one and they would have my back.

I’ve worked here a long time, with a lot of guys who were yellers and screamers, and I hated it. So I told myself when I got this role, I was going to try and understand people, and not yell and scream. I know yelling never worked on me. You would get more work out of me with a little encouragement. You need to have patience, you are their coach and your job is to help grow your people. A lot of these guys have never been in construction, you are building them up to who you want them to be. Anyone can do it with the right support. Just give them the training they need, while boosting their confidence, and they are good to go.

I know I wouldn’t be here without Ronnie and Chris, they are good coaches and that’s why I work better with them. They both showed me how to do things the right way. It’s why I want the guys under me to have the same support I do. When you see the new guys you helped make it, you feel good because you helped them get there.

~ Dustin Borchert

“Ron and Chris are both “make it happen” type of guys and mentor their teams to work effectively and efficiently in the same direction. Ronnie has come a long ways over the last 24 years and has become our “go to” foreman for large panel projects. Ronnie has been in Iowa running the Facebook project for the last three plus years per the direct request of Turner Construction’s Superintendent. Most importantly Ronnie has the respect of our team and our client.

Chris was our Field Superintendent for several years, then he moved into project management about 10 years ago and now manages our largest metal panel projects. Chris has been our Metal Project Manager on all the recent Cerner Projects and Facebook projects. He has the respect of our team, it’s not uncommon to see Chris “mentoring” other PM’s on system details and site logistics.”

~ Bob Livingston, Branch Manager

“We need people in all stages of development in order to continue growth, quality, and a sustainable workforce. The continued development of Chris Mann and Ron Stoner has deep roots that go back more than twenty years and still affects newer people today. That Dustin Borchert nominated Ron, and Ron nominated Chris, says volumes to this fact. To have both Ron and Chris be selected for this month’s Mentorship Matters is a special thing. Here, we have three people separated by just a few years learning from one another. All men came from the trials and tribulations of starting as a field apprentice; and now Dustin a Field Foreman, Ron a General Foreman, and Chris from Superintendent to Project Management! Here we can see the progression of how much mentoring really does matter. Congratulations to all for this selection and commendation.”

~ Jerry Schaefer, Regional Vice President

CNRL Plant 49 Major Project Downstream

Submitted by Ian

Alvarado

This is a job for Waiward Steel for the CNRL Horizon Site in northern Alberta. The plan was just to install client supplied architectural materials (wall cladding, mandoors and louvers) for the Reformer Penthouse building. The job evolved to encompass the Plant 49 Major Project Downstream (wall and roof cladding, pedestrian doors, and canopies) for the H2, CO2, PSA and Deluge buildings. During the work on Plant 49, Waiward Steel also awarded Flynn Industrial with the installation of the HVAC scope on the three buildings (H2, CO2, and PSA) along with multiple other scopes like patching and sealing of penetrations for multiple buildings within the Waiward scope for CNRL. The crew pictured is working to finish the project off. At one point, the job peaked at 18 crew members, plus a superintendent and foreman.

From left to right: Tim Ward, Chris Flett, Neil Wilson, Chris Taylor, Greg McKean, Daniel Lee, Chauncey Forsythe, Dwayne Turner and Cole Connolly. *Taken by Superintendent Chris McDonald

K+S

Legacy Project

Submitted by James Sheehan

Flynn Industrial is nearing completion on the K+S Legacy Project. Our installation crews commenced on site in January 2015, and are scheduled to have our contract scope complete in early 2017. The project includes the installation of approximately 403,000 sq. ft. of 3” thick Kingspan PIR panel, 106,000 sq. ft. of 4” thick Kingspan MF (fire rated) panel, 56,000 sq. ft. of single skin Vicwest cladding, 11,000 sq. ft. of Vicwest TSR metal roofing, 300 man doors, 24 overhead roller doors and the installation and commissioning of owner supplied Ruskin louvres.

Under the watchful eye of Brad Chapman, Phil Bonneteau, Cyril Murphy and Kevin Lentz our crews managed to safely overcome many challenges throughout this project (night shift, winter storms, summer storms, extreme on-site congestion etc.) while maintaining the required levels of quality and finishing.

Congratulations to all involved so far, here’s to finishing safely and exceeding client expectations!

CNRL Plant 33 Coker Building

Submitted by Ian Alvarado

The team is working on the CNRL Plant 33 Coker Building which is being completed for Waiward Steel for the CNRL Horizon Site in Northern Alberta. Originally, the scope of work was to install cladding materials for two wall access doors. Upon the completion of the two wall access doors though, Waiward Steel awarded Flynn with more additional scopes. The additional scope includes major patching and sealing of the cutting deck and switch penetrations of the CNRL Plant 33 Coker Building. Great to see clients recognize Flynn quality, solid job guys.

From left to right: Hugo Clemente Moctezuma, Colin Hesketh, Vladimir Hristov, Murray Semeniuk, Jermaine Hayes, Guy Saindon and Brian Smith

Suncor Fort Hills OPP

Submitted by Griffin Beauregard

For this project the team needed to do complete cladding and roofing installations on two buildings in which the original cladding contractor was removed from site. Flynn Industrial was brought in to complete the remaining work due to our commitment to worksite safety and reputation for high quality work. Over the course of the last few months our crews on site have done such a fantastic job that we have been awarded a substantial amount of additional work.

CALGARY

Fixing the TD Sign

Submitted by Courtney Verhelst Calgary Service team admiring their hard work at a TD Bank. This scope of work consisted of metal panels and perimeter metal cap flashing being installed. This included blocking off a large area of the TD parking lot and front entrance. Foreman Steve excels at all flashing jobs he works on, and this was another job well done!

YOUR EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HEALTH & WELL-BEING

EFAP health coaches are Registered Nurses and Occupational Health Nurses who offer practical, personalized support for physical health issues. You and your eligible family members can receive support through online resources or telephone consultations on a variety of topics, including:

• Nutrition

• Naturopathic

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Cessation

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Coaching

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From left to right: Gary Potter, Keith Hepditch, Fernando Giardino, Tyler Messenger, Myles Bennett, Mykal Chapman, Jason Pollock, Christopher Hunter, Allen Prescott, Milo Sagmoen, William Butt, Jesse Gillard, Stacey Cockerill and Dave Cuthill.

*Missing: Chris Chapman, Bert Goldlein, Brad Stewart, Denny Nordi, Ryan McMahon, Stephen Robinson, Urmo Pani, Rocky Domingo, Avery Green, Dave Hartle and Kevin Hollman

From left to right: Mark Chabun and Steve Bergqvist

EDMONTON WSP Re-Imagine Project

Submitted by Connie Applin

This project is a revitalization of a circa 1970’s 13 story building. Flynn was asked to be part of the design team to assist with material selection and design details for the entire building envelope. Throughout the three month process working with the construction manager and architect and owner, Flynn provided design assistance and budget pricing for curtainwall, architectural panels, and roofing assemblies. Flynn also was contracted to design and supply a floor hoarding solution utilizing insulated metal panels that spanned from floor to ceiling on each floor allowing for the occupied spaces to be functioning during envelope construction.

Demolition and new construction started in January 2016 with an anticipation of full completion by spring of 2017. Challenges on the project included dealing with unknown existing conditions until the precast panels were removed, post tension slab anchoring, and working on an occupied building. There was also a tight turnover of the upper floors before working on lower floors –effectively building from the top down.

The project team made up of Ehab Al Kaka, Bob Stadnyk, and Bill Rennich have been working together on the project coordinating details, site installation, equipment access, and sub trades on site to execute the project. Stay tuned for completion pictures in spring of 2017.

Bashaw School Replacement

Submitted by Kerri Zacharias

The team in Edmonton is working on the Bashaw School Replacement project located in Bashaw, Alberta. The project consists of approximately 13,866 sq. ft. of 22 gauge metal cladding (three different colours) and 238 Trespa Panels (concealed fastener system). The school is opening in January 2017. The Town of Bashaw is planning on demolishing the existing school which is located next door.

From left to right: Tomas Kurzeda, Daniel Wasikiewicz, Cory Steinburg, Mark Barkley, Maksym Kononenko, Zach Bunzenmeyer, Damien Gardiner, Adam Buttery and Dave Heeson

Flynn University – Calling On All Coaches!

Many of us were lucky enough to have a coach/mentor earlier in our career who helped show us the ropes. Good coaching leaves a positive lasting impression, and can help you on the path of your future career. At Flynn we recognize the importance of this positive coaching experience, and we want all of our rookies to have it. If you are an experienced field worker, and you believe in the positive impact coaching can have, we want you to sign up for Flynn University for Frontline Coaches (FUFC). We are starting the FUFC program with Roofing Production, and these are the coaches we would like to sign up first.

FUFC aims to give all Flynn Roofing Production rookies a coach who will share their knowledge and experience, while helping guide them through their first few months. By becoming a coach you will be showing a new generation how rewarding a career in roofing can be. While at the same time building your legacy at Flynn.

The FUFC course itself will support and train members of our Roofing Production team who want to be Flynn coaches. Though we are starting with Roofing Production, we will expand the program to other scopes in the future. FUFC is a two day coaching program designed specifically for the leaders (and future leaders) of our field teams. FUFC covers topics that will provide our coaches with the tools they need to better help their rookies. Some of the topics included will be:

• Why do we need a Coaching Program?

• Understanding adult learning as a coach

• The role of coaches and rookies

• What makes a successful coach

• Coaching impact on workplace culture

Coaches will also be given training on the Coaching App, a new piece of Flynn tech which is fun and easy to use. The app works as a direct line between coaches and rookies, and will provide a variety of resources such as best practice videos and support materials. On top of that, it’s an easy way to track the progress of your rookies. It is also how the rookie’s progress will not be lost when moving from crew to crew.

The mission of Flynn University has always been the development of current and future leaders of Flynn. There is no better way to show leadership than becoming a coach and shaping the next generation of leaders.

We hope to see you at Flynn University for Frontline Coaches. If you are interested in Roofing Production and attending, please contact Latoya Francis at 1.905.671.3971 x 1146 or sign up at FlynnCrew.com

The Coaching Agreement

All coaches will be asked to sign the below agreement to show their commitment to becoming a coach.

To be a successful coach I agree that…

I am very interested in further developing my skills as a coach and learning about the Flynn process which uses an app.

I have a strong interest and commitment in developing others by sharing my knowledge, skills and experience.

I believe that anyone can be successful if they are given the right support and opportunity.

I take pride in seeing people I coach succeed.

I am willing to invest a few minutes a day in order to be an effective coach.

I am positive and optimistic that I can make a difference as a coach.

ATCO Commercial Centre

Submitted by Colin Swirles

The Calgary and Mid-West glazing team is currently working on the ATCO Commercial Centre with General Contractor Cana Construction. The multi-scope project is a huge undertaking. The Architectural Metals scope involves 20,400 sq. ft. of aluminum roofing, 24,050 of panels, and 16,450 of pre-manufactured aluminum soffit. A challenge the team has been facing is installing liner panel as a vapour barrier in soffit areas. This can be difficult because of multiple elevation changes and the curves on the common building. The glazing scope involves 48,500 sq. ft. of Kawneer system 1 UT stick built curtain wall and Kawneer clear wall system, three large skylights with custom fritted sealed units. Large glass interior atrium walls.

The challenges were multiple radii’s of the framing, sloping “nose” frames with compound miters and 8 to 12 inch dep custom I beam caps. The roofing scope of the project consists of 56,400 sq. ft. of SBS roofing and 86,000 sq. ft. of waterproofing. With a multi-scope job of such size, planning and execution was a major factor in ensuring that this project ran successfully. The Foreman on site Tom Adamson, Sam Johnson and Paul Jones along with their crews, worked tirelessly and effectively to ensure schedules and deadlines where kept. On top of that they ensured that safety and quality where upheld.

Back row, left to right: Devon Evans, Scott Tanner, Mathew Garlow, Danny Tangen, Daryl Webster, Chad St. Goddard, Daniele Fairlie, Karol Staszewski, Carlos Salazar, Abe Abasher, Bob Jones, Nathan Porter, Tyler Thomson, Nate Neergard, Foreman Tom Adamson, Tyanah DeGraw, Foreman Richard White, Russ Dunn and Thomas Petrow

Keeling left to right: Austin Trottier, Foremand Allan Light, Milosz Bandrowski, Grant Rosling, Terry Kavanaugh, Jason McBride, Mariusz Skiba, Guy Cotterhill, Enrique Hernandez, Lee Bissell and Tony Wilkes

*Missing: Rick Krause, Chris Needham, Lemeul Hernandez, Jose Jalbena, John Hernandez, Carlos Castillejos, Carlos Salazar and Armando Garcia

Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility

Submitted by Vijay Khobragade

The Calgary team is working with the City of Calgary and General Contractor PCL to complete the Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility. The scope of the work includes exterior and interior curtain wall, louvers, balance doors, railing, channel glazing, back painted glass, automatic sliding door, etc. The entire project is around 50,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. The facility sits within a natural park with views of the city and mountains, and will be a huge attraction when complete.

*Missing: Rimantis Branzinkas

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EFAP offers financial experts and online programs to help you take control of your financial future. You and your eligible family members can receive support through online programs or telephone consultations on a variety of topics, including:

• Debt & Credit

• Retirement

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• Bankruptcy

• Taxes

Call for confidential and immediate support:

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From left to right: Victor lopez, John Hernandez, Jose Habena, Mariusz Mazurek, Foreman Gerry Russell, Piotr Zienkiewcz, Terry Halleran and Nestor Corona

The First of Many Reroofs

Submitted by Courtney Verhelst

The Calgary Service department was thrilled to be starting the first of many re-roofs across Canada for Suncor. Our crew replaced an existing tar and gravel roof with a Soprema SBS cold applied system. Onsite our two crews went above and beyond working as a team to complete this project while ensuring the highest safety standards were being met. This project in particular was chosen for an external audit on site which our entire team passed with a score of 100%. Great job guys!

CALGARY KELOWNA

ABK Restoration Services

Submitted by Kim Gaskill

We were recently contacted by ABK Restoration Services to do some repair work on a home owned by Mark Shalagan. Insurance work can be challenging as there are numerous parties involved and often considerable stress on the homeowner when they experience unexpected damage to their home. It was with great pleasure that our Service Superintendent, Chris Sitter, received an email from Mr. Shalagan directly. In his email he writes:

“I don’t normally take time out to follow-up after a service, but it is not often a service like this is performed to this level. The extent of the work carried out, as well as the professionalism was absolutely outstanding... I know we would be considered an extremely small job by your standards, so to see the level of care and attention your guys have shown to our job was something I can safely say I’ve never seen during my time in Kelowna.”

From left to right: Superintendent Daniel Rayner, Foreman John Corrigal, Adam McCorriston, John Roberts, Foreman Paul Van Beek and Dan Lamarsh.

Left to right: Jack Davis and Foreman Kendle Beckingham

Fernie Home Hardware Building Centre

Submitted by Kim Gaskill

The Home Hardware in Fernie, BC has been dealing with multiple leaks in their warehouse roof. The structure of the roof was sound, but leaks were prevalent at all laps and penetrations. Flynn forces constructed a new 5/8” tongue and groove wood deck over the existing structure. A new TPO Invisiweld system was installed over the new substrate. They also designed and installed a new 22 GA gutter system. A big thanks to Andrzej Mistrzyk for his help with the design and fabrication of the gutter. The project was professionally and successfully completed by a Service Crew led by Foreman Sean MacInnis.

Thank you to our crew for their hard work and dedication!

VICTORIA

Rainy Days at Mayfair Mall

Submitted by Gary Stride

The owner of the mall has allowed us one month to finish the re-roof of ten small roofs distributed throughout the mall. Parking is at a premium, with Christmas approaching, along with an 85,000 sq. ft. addition currently underway on this 50-year-old popular shopping centre. We did have one problem – during the month of October, Victoria broke a weather record: 29 days of rain in a 31-day period. Our client is understanding. Foreman Geoff Myers, his crew, and the superintendents carefully monitored the Environment Canada forecasts.

John Powers Achieves Gold Seal

Submitted by Kim Gaskill

Congratulations to John Powers, Operations Manager on achieving his Gold Seal Certification in Project Management. He was recently presented with his formal certificate at the AGM and Chair Dinner. What a great accomplishment!

The crew finished these ten roofs between showers and under taped covers where possible. This was all carried out only four days over the schedule, with some close calls – but no rain related disasters. The roof shown here is one of the rare times that we could carry out a roof replacements without the presence of fall hazards

From left to right: Ashton MacDonald, Kendle Beckingham, Foreman Sean MacInnis and Krzysztof Chynek.*Missing Cory Stevenson and Andrzej Mistrzyk

From left to right: Gregg Stannix, JJ Boudreault, Scott Cameron, Foreman Geoff Myers, Ross MacKay, Tyler Therrien, Randy Hauser and Darren Brown

CFB Esquimalt, Fleet Maintenance Facility DY250

Submitted by Gary Stride

Work is advancing on the final phase of this multi-year Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Breton shop consolidation project at CFB Esquimalt in Victoria. The FMF Cape Breton will be fully operational by the end of 2018 with dozens of individual shops housed under one roof, and employing well over 1,000 civilian and military personnel.

Our scope of work at Work Package 20 (WP20) includes glazing, roofing, and metals. Darren Brown and Matt Fisher, and their Roofing and Architectural Metals teams are currently working on WP20, the new paint shop. The General Contractor, EllisDon Kinetic, A Joint Venture (EDK) previously awarded Darren Brown with a Safety Award for his efforts on an earlier Work Package on this project. The EDK Safety Team has frequently complemented our various teams on site for their professionalism.

From left to right: Rey Garcia, Jordan Cooke, Zachary Nielsen, Foreman Mike Rowland, Eric Smirnjak, Dylan Solecki, Evan Burnstick and Jun Manzon

4240 Glanford Avenue

Submitted by Gary Stride

A Victoria roofing crew led by Mike Rowland was assigned this roof replacement. A total of 27,000 sq. ft. of IRMA was removed and replaced with TPO. During the tear-off, the crew discovered that approximately 1,200 sq. ft. of the steel decking was badly corroded. Careful coordination of the trades were essential, as this work was carried out during a very wet October – the timing was crucial, as the window of opportunity was limited.

Bayside Middle School –Fixing those Leaks

Submitted by Gary Stride

Rogers Elementary School

Submitted by Gary Stride

This Tremco re-sat roof habilitation project is led by Service Foreman JJ Boudreault. All work was carried out in the summer when the school was enjoying summer vacation, however an on-site day care was in full operation during their work.

The roof on this middle school has been leaking in various places on and off since the school was built in 1992. The school district has spent $380,000 over the past 24 years in an attempt to stop the leaks. Public pressure has mounted over the years and the province of British Columbia announced early in 2016 that they would release the funding required to replace the roof and perform much needed upgrades. This high profile project is in good hands with Mark O’Hanley, his crew, and office support staff. A special thanks to Derek Mathews, our Project Coordinator, for his tireless and endless meetings, coordination, and organization behind the scenes and on site.

Liam Clinging, Ryan Van Bree, Foreman Geoff Myers, Justin Boucher and Dave Wright

All hands were on deck in late August in order to complete seven Tremco roofs prior to the new school year, which was just days away. The three crews led by Darren Brown, Geoff Myers, and Mike Rowland, along with the coordinated assistance from the Metals team, almost pulled it off, but Mother Nature stepped in with some late-summer rain. The crews finished off the balance of the flat roofing on a Saturday when the school was not in session.

From left to right: Rey Garcia, Jordan Cooke, Zachary Nielsen, Foreman Mike Rowland, Eric Smirnjak, Dylan Solecki, Evan Burnstick and Jun Manzon

From left to right: Bob Johnson, Al Crowfoot, Dennis Howarth, Jeff Ball, Foreman JJ Boudreault, Tyler Therrien and Brennon McKay. *Missing: Uwe Beck

From left to right: Kyle Heinz, Foreman Mike Rowland, Eric Smirnjak, Greg Stannix, Foreman Darren Brown, Ross McKay, Scott Cameron, Dylan Solecki, Ben McLellan, Evan Burnstick, Rey Garcia, Matt Fliss, Dean Craggs, James Ashley, Wahib Othman, Damian Nancarrow, Rob Newell, Jaide Haire, Jun Manzon, Dave Petrie, Bradley Hemsworth, Foreman Mark O’Hanley,

Johnson St. Bridge Replacement

Submitted by Gary

Johnson

A Condition Survey was carried out in 2009 on the Johnson Street Bridge that spans the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria. The news was not good; the bridge required extensive repairs and upgrades due to excessive corrosion, wear and tear, and seismic vulnerability concerns. The City of Victoria opted to replace the 85-year-old bridge. Preliminary demolition at the site started in February 2012 and construction began in May 2013. Flynn’s involvement in the project includes the application of waterproofing membranes and installation of Architectural Metal panels on the Operator Control Room, the Electrical Room, and the Bicycle Storage area. Foreman Grant Schwabe and Randy Hauser were the first on the scene applying the membranes. Foreman Shawn Mason and Nigel Bazinet were assigned to install the panels.

From left to right: Foreman Shawn Mason and Nigel Bazinet

SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS

Diamond Club Select

Congratulations to Gabe Duff (Sheet Metal Foreman, Flynn Kansas City) and his son Broden’s Junior High School baseball team, who Gabe helps coach, on receiving a Flynn Sports Sponsorship. The team is focused on getting the boys into college to play baseball and the sponsorship helped fund some of the trips to tournaments around the region where they can play in front of college scouts.

JCFC Impact

Congratulations to Project Manager Archie MacDonald and his daughter Ainslea’s soccer team on receiving a Flynn Sports Sponsorship. Archie says, “This great group of girls worked hard, through a lot of injuries and many times playing full matches with no subs, to finish the season with a record of 6-1-1. They took 3rd place in the tournament that was paid for by the generous Flynn Sponsorship. Thanks a lot Flynn – the sponsorship goes a long way in helping to develop youth sports.”

IN THE COMMUNITY Flynn’s

Christmas Miracle

Submitted by Andrew Ellis

This season the Flynn Industrial team cancelled their client Christmas Hampers and donated the cash value to the children’s charity Kids Kottage. Kids Kottage is Edmonton’s first and only crisis nursery, its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect before it becomes a way of life. The team donated $3,000 to this very worthy cause, and arrived in person to present the cheque. The visit to the charity further inspired the Flynn team to donate 50 tickets to Galaxyland theme park, so the kids could attend the Flynn Christmas celebration, where they will receive a Christmas gift. Great work team, this really is an amazing gesture that brought a lot of happiness.

Marlins Boys Baseball Team

Flynn sponsored Sandro Simicic, NU-Shop Foreman’s, 13-16 boys baseball team. The team’s name is the Marlins and they competed in the lower mainland of British Columbia against seven teams and at the provincials where they finished with a bronze medal at the rep B level out of eight teams.

Kids Kottage Mission

• To prevent child abuse and neglect before it becomes a way of life.

• To ensure children are safely cared for when their families are in crisis or need respite.

• To assist parents in crisis, continually helping them work toward meeting their potential.

The BC Children’s and BC Women’s Redevelopment Project

Submitted by Jose Goncalves

This project is a three-phase initiative to improve care at BC Children’s and BC Women’s hospitals. It is currently in Phase 2: building the Teck Acute Care Centre (TACC). Flynn was awarded the Design Assist contract for this multi scope project consisting of 220,000 sq. ft. of exterior cladding (zinc, swisspearl, STX panels, composite panels, metal wall cladding and soffits), 492 Punched windows and 556 curtain wall frames, 100 glass sunshades of exterior glazing, 400 framed mirrors and 500 pressed steel frame lites of interior glazing and 112,400 sq. ft. of 2 ply SBS roofing. This size and nature of this project requires a multitude of resources. The cladding estimating phase was handled by Leopold Dallo, the glazing by Bob Lee and the roofing by Ray Vincenzi. The glazing design assist and review was spearheaded by Geoff Alexander, J.P.Schmidt, Jeff Anderson and Vince Nobert, the cladding design assist and review by Del Hernandez, Ryan Young and Jose “Speedy” Goncalves and the roofing design assist and review by Paul Conroy and Jonathan Simpson. The development of shop drawings followed and necessitated the attention to detail of Kimiko Nakano & Fernando Raguero. Thereafter the purchasing expertise

The Teck Acute Care Centre will house patient care services from both BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre to ensure that they have the facilities that they need to maintain the highest standards of care for the most complex obstetrical cases and for critically ill children from across the province.

of Lisa Morham, Lacey Van Diermen and Jonathan Sadowski expedited the material delivery to the shop, whereupon Rav Sandhu, Igor Radvan Sandro Simicic and Justin Edmiston along with their respective teams kick started the fabrication phase of the project before handing over to the site construction teams led by Cody McInroy (Roofing Foreman), Bob Reynolds (Glazing Foreman) and Azmir Hadzovic (Metals Foreman). The uniqueness of this a multi scope project tested the ingenuity, creativity and consistent team work abilities of all involved. Special thanks to the people from Flynn Winnipeg, Flynn Kelwona, Flynn New Brunswick and Flynn Saskatoon who joined the Flynn Vancouver team and helped out on this project.

Roofing Crew, Left to right: Daniel Brumbach, Toan Le, Caleb Corkum, Si Nguyen, Bryan Perrin, Gerard Dekarz and Foreman Cody McInroy. *Missing: Wayne Morgan

Glazing Crew, left to right: Jeff Tokaryk, Pavel Kopanevs, Boguslaw Wisnieski, Roderick Simicic, Petar Todorov, Anthony Bowen, Clark Rattenbury, Dustin Castellarin, Foreman Bob Reynolds.

*Missing: Travis Mckee, Michal Lampa, Bruce Nolan, Nathan Batista and Aaron Chand.

Metals Crew, standing, left to right: Tyler Manweiler, Christian Krieger, Mike Saturne, Tony Miller, Dave Sheridan, Kyle Wakely, Sean Fagan, Ross Edwards (Flynn Saskatoon), Rafal Bojba, Azmir Sumbulovic, Tim Schlinkman, Nermin Mujic, Jason Campbell (Flynn Saskatoon) and Foreman Azmir Hadzovic. Front, left to right: Gordon Bradbury, Mirsad Kudozovic, Flaviano Managueold, Johnny Gignac, Sam Hockly, Braxten Duhard, Tyler Campbell (Flynn Saskatoon), Ian Provenzano and Anton Ruvimskij.

*Missing: Brian Ball, Graham Iheagwaram, Rob Burke (Flynn New Brunswick) and Daniel Love (Flynn New Brunswick).

VANCOUVER

Hamilton Transit Centre

Submitted by Hugo Huynh

Our crew in Vancouver is working alongside Bird Construction on the Hamilton Transit Centre. Working with Bird Construction, the Vancouver Metals crew completed a 7-building bus servicing hub that is now aiding public transit. The scope of work included Flynn Accumet 2000 ACM Panels, Flynn Snap Lock II Metal Roofing, and other various cladding profiles. The project came within budget, which of course, satisfied our customer. A great thanks to Brian Taylor and crew.

Royal Inland Hospital –

Four Hours to Spare

Submitted by Hugo Huynh

Special thanks to Kevin Timms and his crew for the amazing performance on the successful completion of the Royal Inland Hospital. Closing the project within budget, with 4 hours left to spare and zero deficiencies. This was no easy task, as the project was out of town, severely behind schedule and involved custom panel screens never done before.

It is also worth mentioning that this was Kevin’s first project in a leadership role. Proud to have him as part of Flynn and looking forward to his future contributions for years to come.

From left to right: Lee Paul, Loic Proulx, Peter Devereux, Bryce Young, Kristopher Shaw, James Lenis, and Foreman Brian Taylor

VANCOUVER

Cambie Fire Hall No.

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Submitted by Denise Francisco

Vancouver crew recently completed their work on Cambie Fire Hall No. 3. The scope of this project consisted of metals, glazing and roofing. The project required long strips of fibre cement panels (as shown in picture with the crew) and the effort of making sure the panels lined up appropriately with windows and doors required the use of a survey machine and AutoCAD software. The strips couldn’t be too small or too big, they needed to be perfect. This can be difficult at times, but well worth the final product. It should be noted that the picture included is only the panel crew, all scopes will be included in the next issue of the Flash when they are done.

Flynn Manufacturing Safety Award 2016

Flynn places a great emphasis on safety, not only in the office and field, but also in our manufacturing facilities as well. Therefore, each year Flynn celebrates safety excellence with the Manufacturing Safety Award. The award is eligible to all manufacturing facilities across Flynn (Canada and the United States). This year the Vancouver plant won the award, making it the winner for both 2015 and 2016!

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Meet “Tim’s Angels!” Denver’s Production Superintendent Tim is proud to share his beautiful family sporting their Flynn gear. Clockwise from top left is Sami (13), Marvin (14), Drew (8) and Hope (5) Send

Adam Bell’s son and daughter, Anna and Joel with matching Flynn teddy bears.

Tara Gauthier’s boys Layne and Parker playing “worker men”

Pictured above is Nic Gillan’s one year old son, Dakota Gillan. Nic is one of our Roofing Project Managers here in Denver. Dakota’s sweet smile is almost as big as his Flynn t-shirt and it looks like daddy is already putting him to work!

Shawn & Jenny Speed of Calgary, Alberta welcomed their first child on September 16, 2016. Liberty Paige Speed.