Flynn Flash Winter 2019-20

Back-to-back DFSA wins Page 6

Loews Convention Center Page 8

Rogers Centre re-roof Page 41

Calgary Cancer Centre Page 51

One million sq. ft. Amazon warehouse Page 54

Fort Bliss Project Page 10

WINTER 2019

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Flynn Family Winning Together on Safety: With the holidays fast approaching, this is a good time to remember why we do all the things we do when it comes to workplace health and safety.

When I remember our journey in safety, I can’t help but think about how far we have come. For years, we worked hard at every branch to ensure we complied with all the legislation that applied to us. We were compliant.

In 2009, we held a safety conference to figure out how best to take safety practices to well beyond compliance. This conference was attended by representatives at every level in each branch, who were recognized as leaders and influencers of change.

As a result of that meeting, we made plans and acted upon them to shift our safety culture from following the rules to leading the industry. A decade later, this culture shift has blossomed into standards and performance that far exceed any rules set out by a government agency.

With the introduction of the Don Flynn Safety Award, awarded every year to the branch with the best safety metrics, we have witnessed a consistent raising of the bar. Over time, this award has become increasingly difficult to win because our safety performance and the metrics we use to track it have gotten better every year across the board.

Part of the success could be attributed “keeping the score”, but in reality, it’s the daily commitment to being safe, by all of Flynn’s people, that has resulted in our admirable position as a recognized industry safety leader.

We should all be proud of this accomplishment!

So, keeping in mind why we do all the things we do when it comes to safety, let’s keep things simple. All the reasons any of us need are looking back at us when we get together with our families to celebrate.

Stay safe, everyone.

Until next time, stay safe,

Doug

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WINTER 2019

Previews

CONTENTS COVER STORY

Fort Bliss Project .....................................................10-11

FEATURES

Huge glazing job in K.C. Flynn completed a massive glazing and metals job at the Loews Convention Center in Kansas City. More on page 8.

Feels like it was yesterday Celebrating Flynn Family with 40 years of service. More on pages 66-67.

Jail break The Victoria branch tackled emergency roof damage at a British Columbia maximum security prison. More on page 57.

Flynn University...................................................... 24-26 Coaching in Action........................................................27 OPEX............................................................................61 In The Community.................................................. 62-62 Scholarships.................................................................65 40 Years of Service................................................ 66-67 Sports Sponsorships.............................................. 68-70 Flynn Kin....................................................................... 71

BRANCHES

Minneapolis.....................................................................4 Kansas City..................................................................5-7 Seattle.............................................................................9 Dallas-Fort Worth.................................................... 12-13 Portland.........................................................................13 Phoenix....................................................................14-15 Boise........................................................................16-17 Denver......................................................................18-19 Spokane........................................................................20 Baltimore................................................................. 20-21 Halifax......................................................................22-23 St. John’s................................................................. 28-29 Moncton........................................................................30 Montreal.................................................................. 32-33 Hamilton........................................................................34 Ottawa..................................................................... 35-36 Sudbury....................................................................37-38 London.................................................................... 38-40 Toronto.................................................................... 40-42 Brandon................................................................... 45-46 Winnipeg................................................................. 46-48 Saskatoon.....................................................................49 Regina..................................................................... 49-50 Calgary.......................................................................... 51 Edmonton................................................................ 52-53 Kelowna.................................................................. 54-55 Victoria.................................................................... 56-57 Vancouver............................................................... 58-60

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MINNEAPOLIS Edina High School Submitted by Tess Puta

Flynn Midwest is fixing up roofs for schools. At Edina High School in Edina, southwest of Minneapolis, the crew performed a 56,700 sq. ft. re-roof. Working under project manager Tim Kasemodel, they removed a BUR membrane and replaced wet insulation as necessary.

The crew then installed new ISO to meet current building code and installed a new 4 ply BUR. They also worked with a roof consultant to complete the roofing work on schedule and under budget. Well done Flynn Family for making sure our kids’ schools are safe and sound.

Left to right: Esbey Rios-Mojica, Don Cox (sheet metal), Antonio Acotoxtle, foreman Michael Halsten, crane operator Allen Cavanaugh, Austin Kessler and Jason Frick.

Park Spanish Immersion Elementary Submitted by Ryan Tollefson

Students at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School just outside Minneapolis now have a safe and sound roof under which to study. The panel system on this job included 2,000 sq. ft. of Trespa in three custom colors and 2,000 sq.ft. of Firestone CFP panel. Our crew also performed 3,000 sq. ft. of BUR roofing. They did their job so well that they won an additional 7,700 sq. ft. of BUR reroofing.

Thank you and congratulations go out to metals crew members Justin Phillips and Wade Salwei; and roofing crew (not pictured Brandon Kaczor, Brian Jensen, Cory Demars, Cory Meyer, Darrell Johnson, Don Cox, Dylan Anderson, Gordy Smith and Dewayne Hirdler.

Maple Grove Submitted by Tess Puta

The Minneapolis crew is working on the Maple Grove Distribution Center. They are mechanically fastening new isocyanurate through the steel deck. They are also installing 60 Mil EPDM and removing the built up membrane.

Total area is 179,300 sq. ft.

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Left to right: William Hechavarrin, Dwayne Cornelius, Darrel Johnson, Eric Anderson, Jesse Millner, Samantha Schanus and Jose Reyes.

KANSAS CITY Arrowhead Drum Deck Submitted by Archie MacDonald

The Kansas City Chiefs’ long-standing game-day drum tradition received a make-over just in time for the 2019 season. The iconic drum used for pre-game hype will be moved from the field level end zone tunnel to a newly constructed deck in the upper bowl. It will become a more important part of the fan experience.

With just over two weeks from start to finish (July – August 2019), the project schedule was a push from the minute we stepped foot in the stadium until the last piece of stainless trim was installed. Working sometimes well past dark, our crew measured, laid out, formed and installed the curved aluminum cladding at the drum deck. They also installed the upper drink rails, which were covered in vinyl graphics. In order to avoid the fastener heads from being visible through the vinyl, each fastener had to be covered with Bondo body filler and sanded smooth.

The trickiest parts of the project were the compound miter intersections of the convex side panels to the concave fascia panels. After a bit of head scratching, Jason and Tyler decided the best way to tackle the challenge was to scribe and cut the miters while in place, which yielded a flawless hairline, non-welded miter.

Be sure to keep your eyes out for this beautiful addition to Arrowhead Stadium next time you’re watching the Chiefs beat your team!

Left to right: sheet metal workers Tyler Foster and Jason Rodriguez (not pictured, but also helped with the job: Joe Martinez, Keith Baker, Darin Stoll & Aaron Hobbs).

University of Kansas Hospital - Behavioral Health Submitted by Archie MacDonald

The University of Kansas Health system recently purchased the former federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) building in Kansas City to convert it into a 47-bed inpatient mental health facility. Part of the renovation was adding a new exterior canopy at the ambulance bay. The canopy consists of 1,100 sq. ft. of shop fabricated .050” clear anodized aluminum flat lock panels with 2,500 sq. ft. of clear anodized DriDesign panels on the soffit and columns.

This was a great project for our up-and-coming foreman Joe Martinez to sink his teeth into and broaden his portfolio. The project started in June and completed in July 2019. Congrats to Joe and his team.

Sheet metal workers Keith (Sonny) Baker (left) and Joe Martinez (right). Not pictured but just as important are Darin Stoll and Rick Latta.

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KANSAS CITY Back-to-Back DFSA Wins Submitted by Terry Ard

Congratulations to the Kansas City branch for winning the Don Flynn Safety Award (DFSA) for the second year in a row! This demonstrates KC dedication to safety each and every day.

Over the last year, the Kansas branch hired over 100 new employees. Some had previously worked for Flynn, but many had not; others were entirely new to roofing. Credit is due to the entire Kansas City branch for teaming new hires with experienced Flynn employees. Everyone was onboarded effectively.

Winning the second DFSA was both easier and harder in certain ways. On one hand, it was easy because the right people were in place to drive home the message of safety. “We evaluate how to do each project safely,” says Kansas branch manager Terry Ard. “We all work together, and each employee wants to be successful. The different divisions really work well to ensure that every Flynn employee has the correct mindset, training and equipment to do the job safely.”

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On the other hand, winning the second title was harder because all Flynn branches do a great job with safety, according to Terry. Moreover, safety performance across Flynn improved every year since the DFSA was created in 2011.

As for K.C., they followed the same formula as last year to win. “We have a great group at the Kansas City branch, and we make safety a priority when bidding the job, when handing the job off to the foreman, and when the foreman leads the crew to complete the project,” Terry says.

In addition, the focus is always the same. “Everyone goes home safely” is the priority. The branch is happy to have won. But they are even happier to see that no one was injured.

So, what’s the gameplay for next year? “A three-peat is definitely possible,” Terry says.

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KANSAS CITY Loews Convention Center Submitted by Terry Ard, Kevin Tenpenny, James Spann

When you’re in Kansas City, visit the Loews Hotel & Convention Center to admire Flynn Midwest’s glazing and metals work.

Glazing scope This was a very large, complicated and challenging project: between 25 and 70 glazers were on site at any one time. On top of that, the crew was dealing with one of the worst winters Kansas City has had in years. As if that wasn’t enough, there was very little laydown area and deliveries were key. Plus, crews had to anticipate and deal with the tolerances associated with a 23-story building. Oh, and they also faced a 10 day turnaround per floor as part of a condensed job schedule. Finally, they were coordinating with other trades to sequence work.

The glazing scope included: · crown, restaurant, restaurant terrace, lobby, grand stair enclosure, ball room, bridge link, exterior entrances, aluminum entrances, balance doors & revolver terrace, event lawn glass handrail & windscreen, main entrance glass canopy · exterior window wall and glass, including tower (18 stories) · exterior curtain wall and glass including feature wall (19 stories) Metal scope The metal scope’s panel areas are very broken out and installed in specific areas. This makes the craftsmanship highly visible around the building. To achieve this fine result, the metal crew scope took on a few challenges.

They had to be patient for their areas to open up for installation. As a result, they faced pressure to get installed ahead of site work. Metal’s scope included

1,300 sq. ft. of 4” Centria Versawall Panel, 50,000 sq. ft. of ACM Rainscreen Panel System w/ custom 3 coat Arcadia Silver finish and 6,000 sq. ft. Berridge S-Deck Panel prefinished in Charcoal Grey.

Special thanks to the Flynn Midwest fabrication shop, shipping and receiving department, quality control department, safety department and of course, field personnel. Everyone involved stepped up to meet the challenge. Flynn’s crews completed their scope of work in October 2019. Loews is expected to open in May 2020.

For reference, the four-star Loews Hotel stands 24 stories tall and features 800 guestrooms (including 47 luxury suites). Other amenities include a lobby bar, indoor lap pool, luxury spa, signature restaurants and a 6,000 sq. ft. outdoor terrace. Meetings and events are well catered to with 22 meeting and banquet rooms (over 60,000 sq. ft.).

Loews also boasts the largest ballroom in Kansas City and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Left to right: Mike Campbell, Harley Dunsworth, Jon Swafford (Foreman), Mike Ballard, Larry Renshaw, Kenny Green, Glenn Shoemaker, Joey Frost, Nick Dennard, Trent Taylor, Robby Banks, Mike Schutz, Chris Lisska, Dave Schultz (Foreman), James Phillips, Ben Davidson, Chris Snow, Dylan Parker, Drew Woodruff, Randy Jones, Matt Hydeman.

Not Pictured: Jay Armstrong, Addison Florez, Mike Karney.

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SEATTLE

Children’s Hospital Submitted by Jake Avila and Trever Gallagher

Flynn crews are helping expand the Research Institute at Seattle Children’s Hospital. This project is known as “Building Cure.” Building Cure will include research labs for developing immunotherapy and gene therapy; the Cure Factory facility to turn laboratory findings into therapies; and the Science Discovery Lab which will be a teaching lab with classrooms for children and teens.

The Research Institute will be dedicated to developing therapies for children with cancer, type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease among other conditions.

Building Cure broke ground on February 2, 2017. Flynn crews completed their scope of work between January and June 2019. Working under general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis, our scope included Soprema 2 ply Roofing with a torch down vapor barrier.

The downtown Seattle location of the project was a challenge as it offered no staging for materials and equipment. We had to schedule materials to arrive in a just in time fashion. All materials had to be hoisted to the roof via the project tower crane. Maintaining the schedule was also a challenge as the tower crane was scheduled to be removed by a certain date. Moreover, most of the work was performed in the winter/rainy season.

Congratulations for a job well done to project manager Jake Avila, foreman Ed Rosenmuller, and crew members Blaine Dunlap and Matt Dunlap.

Kirkland Urban Submitted by Jake Avila and Trever Gallagher

Flynn Seattle demonstrated their professionalism and commitment to safety during the Kirkland Urban mixed-use project. Kirkland is being built around the 18-hour day — where life doesn’t stop before, during, or after work. It includes a supermarket, retail, movie theater, restaurants and bars.

Our scope of work for this dynamic project included flashing, copings, window trim, pure free form panels, ACM panels, Equitone Fiber cement, Swiss pearl panels, box rib panels, AL-13 Soffit and FunderMax panels.

Kirkland consisted of multiple buildings with several scopes of work. As the project proceeded, we received several change orders. The additional work was a challenge, but we worked diligently to accurately capture all the changes.

Because Kirkland is a very high-profile project, our safety practices and professionalism were up for everyone to see. We made sure our performance was exemplary.

A big thank you and congratulations goes out to everyone on the team: project manager Jake Avila, foremen Tom Coleman and Johnny Gablehouse, crew members Travis Ardry Alex Macauley, Travis Cooper and Riley Rismoen.

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COVER STORY EL-PASO

Fort Bliss Submitted by Shawn Novak and Trever Gallagher

A new 1,132,237 sq. ft. medical facility is planned at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. It is intended to replace the Williams Beaumont Army Medical Center. The facility includes a 630,000 sq. ft. main hospital, 360,000 sq. ft. of in-patient and out-patient clinics, a 140,000 sq. ft. administrative building, clinical investigation and central utility plant out buildings.

The building envelope covering the steel structure is a combination of natural stone, metal panel, terra cotta rainscreen systems, and some storefront and window-wall. The facility has large at grade parking lots for staff, patients, and visitors with covered pedestrian canopies.

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Flynn’s scope includes 1/8” Aluminum Plate Rain Screen panels with insulation and sub-framing at building exteriors and canopies, interior 1/8” Aluminum Plate panels and sub framing. Fort Bliss was managed by a combination of branches. The Project Executive was Trever Gallagher who is also the Seattle Branch Manager.

Payroll, Safety and Legal support came from Spokane.

Shawn Novak, based in Dallas, was the Project Manager reporting to Trever.

Size · Exterior aluminum rainscreen panels (buildings,

soffits): 11,609 panels (85,734 sq. ft.) · Exterior canopies and entrances aluminum panels:

10,389 panels (88,498 sq. ft.) · Interior wall and column aluminum panels: 7,354

panels (55,714 sq. ft.) · Project totals: 29,352 panels covering 229,946 sq. ft.

Anticipated 80,000 manhours at completion.

After nearly five years on site, Flynn’s team finally has the end squarely in our cross-hairs. In that time, we have installed over 23,000 panels and dedicated over 66,000 manhours (July 2019). In October 2013, we entered into a subcontract agreement with joint venture contractor Clark-McCarthy Healthcare Partners II. We agreed to supply and install all the aluminum plate metal panels on the exterior, canopies and interior locations.

Our team spent a year and a half on pre-construction.

This included creating shop drawings and submittals, field dimensioning, and participating in full scale performance and visual mock-ups on site and at a testing facility in Dallas, Texas.

EL-PASO EL PASO Fort Bliss Con’t We mobilized on site in January 2015 and started installing panels at the CUP building in the summer of 2015. This large, out of town project routinely tested our team’s resolve and perseverance. Challenges included numerous design issues, multiple management personnel changes on the general contractor and owner teams, a change of our primary panel manufacturer, extensive project delays and claims and many new employees.

The project was originally scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016. However, design issues and circumstances outside of Flynn’s control led to a later than anticipated start.

One of our first major challenges was recovering from losing our panel manufacturer. We were just a quarter of the way through panel production when Firestone left the metal panel fabrication business. This caught our team by surprise, but we partnered with two different panel manufacturers – American Metalcraft in Atlanta, GA, and Americlad in Minneapolis, MN. We mitigated financial impacts to the project. Meanwhile, the quality of the products being installed continues to be world-class.

Flynn, like most contractors on this project, had to bring in many key employees from other parts of the country.

Several key field employees relocated to El Paso for the project. Moreover, we were surprisingly successful at hiring and developing local field crews, including a full-time on-site project engineer. Our field leadership on this project has been nothing short of amazing given the adversity they have faced. As we near the end of our scope this coming winter, we couldn’t be prouder of Flynn’s work on this landmark project.

We are very excited to report that after five years on site we don’t have a single recordable incident. Considering that we installed panels on the underside of sky bridges over 5 stories in the air, on the underside of large sloping eyebrow canopies above the 7th floor of the hospital and clinics, in open stairwells and elevated walkways with other trades jammed in around us, and in temperatures that regularly exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celcius), and have done so without a single recordable, it is clear that Flynn has been leaders in safety on the project.

The project location has also presented weather and manpower challenges. The desert climate of West Texas sees extremely high temperatures for half the year which impacts production and safety. Also, most of the major subcontractors and the general contractor are not located in El Paso. Plus, the local construction labor market was very limited for a project this size and complexity.

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH Growth and Promotion in Dallas Submitted by Patrick Beasley

Meet Lorenzo Falco, sheet metal superintendent at the Dallas-Fort Worth branch. Lorenzo was looking for opportunity. Before Flynn, he was a journeyman bouncing from crew to crew. Then he was recruited by Flynn’s Phoenix branch, became a lead hand and assisted a foreman on a major project in downtown Phoenix. When the foreman quit, Lorenzo got his job.

He spent the next four years working hard in his new role. When an opportunity came up to become superintendent at the Dallas branch, Lorenzo was ready. Receiving some moving assistance from Flynn, he brought his family to Dallas in July.

Although he had other offers at the time, he chose to stay with Flynn.

“I love Flynn,” Lorenzo says. “I didn’t want to leave. I feel I can build my career here.” In fact, his career trajectory aligns closely with his goals.

Having mastered a trade, he wants to learn more and guide a team. “I was already doing that as a foreman,” Lorenzo says. “I want to take that even further as a superintendent.” His new role brings a lot of responsibility with it.

Lorenzo oversees eight foremen and 25 total field employees in the sheet metal division.

A typical week in Lorenzo’s new role might look as follows.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, he attends production meetings with the other supers and managers.

He coordinates with the shop superintendent to fabricate the required components. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, he visits job sites. “I try to hit at least two a day,” Lorenzo says. On site, he interacts with foremen to get a sense of their needs and challenges on the job. He coordinates with other subcontractors and the general contractor.

The site visits are particularly important for Lorenzo. “I try to make it a point to show up to job sites because I want the guys to know that I will be out in the field,” he says.

“Keep them accountable and make sure things are going

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well.” It’s also an opportunity for him encourage and motive the foremen. “I tell them what I was doing as a foreman,” Lorenzo says. “Some of the guys know me from when I was a foreman. I understand what they’re going through.”

In Lorenzo’s experience, communication is key to success.

Lack of communication is a downfall in the field. It can lead to people jumping to the worst conclusions. For example, if someone doesn’t show up when they’re supposed to, it’s natural to wonder about what happened.

Poor communication has a few different causes. Some crew members lack the confidence or vocabulary to express themselves. Others feel shy and unsure if they should mention something. But the good news is that these challenges can be overcome.

DALLAS - FORT WORTH Hurst Hills Elementary School Submitted by Mike Angles

The Dallas-Fort Worth branch performed a roof replacement for Hurst Hills Elementary School just outside Fort Worth. The project was 71,500 sq. ft. in total with a 27,500 sq. ft. JM 2-ply ModBit Roof System and 44,000 sq. ft. JM .80mil PVC Roof System.

As the general contractor, Flynn’s scope included HVAC, windows, waterproofing, exterior painting, and of course, the roofing. The project was essentially a refresh for the entire exterior of the building. The roofing and HVAC were the bulk of the work.

Flynn’s crew was responsible for all roof related sheet metal including the coping, gutter, fascia, edge metal and wall panels. All the AC units were addressed; new electrical and gas lines installed; 12 aluminum framed windows replaced. Waterproofing consisted of power washing the building, re-sealing masonry expansion joints and sealing the masonry. The crew also painted over an existing stucco system at the entrance.

Some challenges arose when the crew made an unexpected discovery inside the roof system. Upon removing the PVC roofing, they found an electrical conduit buried in the roof system and feeding the lighting below deck. This became quite the challenge as the crew had a limited window when to get their work done (the kids’ summer vacation – only about 75 days). All buried electrical had to be rerouted and placed on top of the new roof. The crew got to work and handled this challenge efficiently and safely.

PORTLAND Safety Record Submitted by Royce Heater

The Portland branch is proud to have a 27 month and counting recordable injury free streak. Portland has accomplished 129,350 man hours without a recordable injury.

This kind of performance doesn’t occur by accident. Both office and field staff work together closely to create a safety culture where people do the right thing even when no one is watching.

Our approach is better than mere compliance. The ITech Prep Crew in Vancouver, Washington. Pictured left to right: Michael Houghton, Kyle Haggerty, Brandon Bankhead, Dustin Miller, Jose Moncada.

Indeed, we strive for the best practices in any task. We believe that if something looks unsafe, it probably is!”

In addition, our field leaders are always looking for opportunities to teach help fellow crew members be safe and successful. The aim is to go home at the end of the day safe and in the same condition (or better) as we arrived.

Let’s keep that streak going!

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PHOENIX Desert Willow Elementary School Submitted by Jayson Watson

Flynn Phoenix completed a hot asphalt re-roof project for Desert Willow Elementary School in Cave Creek, Arizona. The scope involved a mechanically attached 3.5 inch ISO, taper and crickets; half inch fiberboard, fully adhered hot asphalt SBS base sheet and a fully adhered hot asphalt Garland Stress Ply-E cap sheet.

The crew applied two coats of acrylic white coating and installed a new coping cap on each building. Some of the challenges included extreme heat, limited access, multiple buildings, and work in a residential area. The project was successfully completed in August 2019.

Left to right: Jesus Fabian Jr, Saul Ruiz Saucedo, Miguel Ochoa Hernandez, Ramon Lizarraga, Gabriel Garza, Pedro Lopez Jimenez, Arturro, Miguel a Hernandez, foreman - Manny Valle, Jose Ybarra.

Phoenix and DallasFort Worth: Exeter Submitted by Ryan McCutchan

Exeter Properties provided Flynn the opportunity to service several newly acquired industrial properties located in central Phoenix. The primary stipulation was that work had to be completed in 30 days and had to be performed for the budget provided by the consultant.

The roofs ranged from Acrylic Coated Polyurethane Foam, Cementitious Topped Polyurethane Foam and Modified Asphalt. The roof sizes vary from 30,000 to 120,000 sq. ft.

Coordination, mapping, and documentation were all critical as the proper information was required to satisfy the completion of work requirements and receive prompt payment.

With a number of other scheduled projects and only one crew and one truck, we had to call on our friends in the Dallas Fort Worth branch for support. Two techs and a service truck were required. Sean Dailey was happy to oblige with the request. Bryton and Jackson (Dallas) drove their box truck 15 hours from Dallas to Phoenix, ready to get to work.

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PHOENIX

Scoon Repairs Submitted by Ryan McCutchan

At 3131 W Lewis, Flynn is helping build a bridge between today’s needs and tomorrow’s budget. 3131 W Lewis is owned by Jeff Scoon, our landlord and president of JL Audio. 3131 Lewis was hailed out in 2011 and has been limping along ever since. We proposed a re-roof, but it was out of budget.

With limited options, we changed course by repairing the critical leak points at the drains.

Our crew used GAF Unisil II solvent based silicone, foam packs, and GAF trowel grade silicone. The service techs repaired and coated 10,000 sq. ft. at the drain which acts as the concentration point for the water and most likely to experience leaks. The roof is 33,000 sq. ft. in total with 1.5’’ of foam over BUR. Some of the challenges included limited ownership funds, contamination from pigeons, average daily temperatures over 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius) and rain storms.

Chandler Regional Medical Center Submitted by Jayson Watson

Flynn’s Phoenix crew embraced and overcame challenges in a re-roof project at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona. The crew installed a Tremco Alphaguard Roof Coating System.

Work included cleaning the existing membrane; applying Alphaguard WB primer and the Alphaguard Bio Base Coat; installing reinforcing fabric on the base coat and applying the Alphaguard Bio Top Coat. One challenge was that the existing system had a wet ISO that the crew had to locate and replace in multiple locations.

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BOISE

Boise State University Submitted by Scott Laufenberg

Flynn Boise has successfully completed a roofing project for Boise State University (BSU). This project started took place between November 2018 and November 2019.

Flynn was responsible for 60,000 sq. ft. across seven different roof levels.

There are also concrete and steel roof decks. The roof system consists of a Johns Manville 80mil TPO adhered and RhinoBond attached systems. It comes with a 30 year manufacturer’s warranty.

The metal panel system is by Centria and includes IW-series 10, 20 and 30 aluminum panels installed vertically and horizontally; Centria CS-260 concept series G90 panels. We also have aluminum perforated screen wall panels at the two mechanical areas and around the service yard. The wall panels come in 2 colors, custom painted to match the composite metal panels. The crew also installed custom color composite metal panels by MDSI at the vestibule entrance and several accent areas around the building.

The biggest challenge our crew faced was that the IW-series panels must be installed following the design team’s architectural layout pattern using all three profiles including intermittent custom reveal joints to align with brick, window and coping cap joints.

In addition, the job site is a non-stored material site (no ground storage) so all material deliveries must be sequenced properly. However, we were able to use some of the roof areas for staging which helped.

Our crew worked through all types of weather including rain, snow and 100 degree (37 degree Celsius) heat.

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Left to Right: foreman - Mike Morris, Cory Holden, Joe Evje, Matt Meyers, Iain Chalmers.

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

BOISE

Submitted by Scott Laufenberg

Boise’s crew are finishing up the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Education Center in Pendleton, Oregon. The project was managed from the Boise, Idaho Flynn office. Foreman Ben Frank and his crew came over from the Spokane branch. Ben also had help from several of the local Umatilla tribe members. Flynn is responsible for 16,000 sq. ft. of TPO roofing, 65,500 sq. ft. of metal roofing, and 12,000 sq. ft. of metal soffit and screen wall.

Because we started in late fall 2018, the winter snow and ice forced us to stop work at one point. Moreover, the project was built on an old farm field which made for horrible site conditions. The site became very muddy from the fall rains which caused the fork-lifts and man-lifts to get stuck. Crews had to pull them out with other equipment.

In February, the snow piled up on the roofs and made it impossible to continue so we paused work for five weeks. Despite the weather, crews finished the job with a high standard of workmanship.

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DENVER Denver International Airport Submitted by Lauren Fry

Flynn Denver is helping keep Denver International Airport in good shape to keep people and goods flowing smoothly. The crew is enclosing terminals B and C with temporary walls and roofing while new additions are under construction. The new construction is being done by the general contractor, Holder-FCI, which will add over 60 gates to the airport. Flynn is currently bidding this portion of the project as well.

Materials used for the temporary roof include DuPont Tyvek Air and Water Barrier, Berridge S-Deck Panels and Carlisle WIP 300HT. One major challenge the crew faced concerned security. In order to work the airport, all workers had to get special clearance and extensive background checks. The crew has to go through airport security every day before entering the job site.

All drivers at the site are required to go through special training to be allowed to drive at the airport. Deliveries must be scheduled and approved well before the arrival date.

To avoid falling behind, the project manager, foreman, crew and Flynn as a whole have dedicated a lot of time and dedication to logistical planning.

Left to right: Carlos Pedroza, Mark McClendon, Drew Ewer (not pictured).

IFMA School Supply Submitted by Lauren Fry

In partnership with the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), Flynn Denver helped prepare 135 backpacks for Denver’s children in need. The branch was tasked with donating as many supplies and backpacks as possible. With the support of branch manager Joe Spezia, Flynn was able to donate a carload of supplies to benefit children at Goldrick Elementary and Wyatt Academy.

Thanks goes out to our business development executive Lauren Fry for helping stuff the backpacks with school supplies. We included paper, notebooks, folders, binders, glue, pens, pencils, markers, hand sanitizer, and more.

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DENVER Happy Retirement

Submitted by Lauren Fry

Senior estimator Jeff Nissen has retired after 40 years in the business. In 1985, he started as a laborer. Today, he retires with a treasure chest of experience. Over the years, he’s worked on many interesting projects.

His favorite one was reskinning the American Heritage Museum in Laramie, Wyoming from 2013. Jeff was both estimator and project manager on this job. He even moved to Wyoming for eight months to work on the project.

The museum stayed open to the public the entire time while Jeff and his crew worked on it. Accordingly, they had to take many precautions to protect the museum’s visitors and collections.

What’s next for Jeff? “Walmart greeter,” he chuckles. “Really, I have nothing planned right now. I want to take some time to relax for a few months.”

Jeff also offers some career advice: “Surround yourself with and absorb all the knowledge and experience from those who have come before you,” he says. “That is what I did, until I became the one who came before everyone!”

Flynn Denver wants to thank Jeff Nissen for his time, effort and dedication. He has had a major impact on our community with many projects and our hearts. Best wishes to you, dear friend.

ESP Award Submitted by Joe Spezia

Flynn family continues to win together. The Denver branch won the Carlisle SynTec Systems’ Excellence in Single-Ply (ESP) award. For some background, Carlisle provides roofing systems and services through a network of manufacturers’ representatives, distributors and applicators. Meanwhile, the ESP is one of the most prestigious awards in the commercial roofing industry. Created 22 years ago, it is awarded to Carlisle’s most successful contractors. Flynn has won every single year the award has existed. Only 20 other contractors have done so.

To win the ESP, contractors must be dedicated to quality. Some of the requirements include all joints being sealed and at the appropriate length; all the curb details and fleshing must be done properly. Carlisle inspects work performed by all their contractors and awards grades. The highest grade is a “Perfect 10” installation. Flynn has 1,332 Perfect 10 installations. This is 500 more than the next best contractor in Colorado. Moreover, Flynn Denver is the only Colorado contractor with over 1,000 Perfect 10s. Another factor that helped Denver secure the award was the sheer volume of work. Flynn is one of the biggest roofing contractors in Colorado. The branch has installed and warranted over 28 million square feet (an area the size of 492 football fields) of Carlisle’s single-ply roofing.

In addition, the award is a great reflection on Flynn’s supply chain.

Getting a perfect inspection result is not just about installing the roof properly. It’s also about ensuring the right materials arrive on time.

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SPOKANE Safety Excellence Award Submitted by Torben Begines

The Flynn Family continues to be recognized for their commitment to the highest safety standards. In June, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors presented the Spokane branch with awards for safety excellence.

This award recognizes Spokane’s high safety performance in 2018. It was an effective follow up to Spokane’s First Place finish in the 2017 Construction Safety Excellence Award.

Left to right: Inland Northwest Safety Director Curt Nead, Flynn Regional Health and Safety Manager Torben Begines and AGC President John Madden.

The AGC of America presents awards to its members who have an incident rate 25% below each division’s average and members who have a zero incident rate in the following divisions: Building, Highway, Heavy/Industrial, Municipal/Utilities and Associate/Specialty.

In order to qualify for the AGC’s award, Flynn Spokane successfully demonstrated management’s commitment to safety, active employee participation, safety training, work site hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.

BALTIMORE Burleigh Manor Middle School Submitted by Nicole Ewing

Techs Juan Cabrera and Fermin Dominguez removing the existing roofing system to install a new 6’x36’ HVAC curb.

Chimp House Submitted by Nicole Ewing

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The Garland BUR roofing system that was recently installed on top of the Chimp house in the Baltimore Zoo. This was one of many projects we had at the Baltimore Zoo.

The Animal Hospital Submitted by Nicole Ewing

Here is a TPO roofing system that was recently installed on the Animal Hospital also at the Baltimore Zoo.

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Monroe Hall Submitted by Fred Hammerbacher and Nicole Ewing

George Washington University in Washington, D.C. turned to Flynn this past summer for a complete re-roof and we did not let them down. The project was a 15,800 sq. ft. complete tear off and re-roof for the university’s Monroe Hall using 080 Carlisle White TPO. This roof comes with a 30 year warranty and 100 MPH wind warranty.

The wind warranty means we had to adhere to more stringent rules. FM Global, the university’s insurance company, has the highest standards in the industry and their own set of rules to which we must adhere. These requirements added up to more labor and materials.

same time. Moreover, we couldn’t start till 7 a.m. On top of that, over half the main roof deck was not concrete. The deck was also supposed to be tapered, but it wasn’t. We had the job stocked with flat insulation, but had to change it out for tapered without a crane. We didn’t get the crane out because we would need road closures and permits – all of which takes more time and money. In addition, the change in deck material from concrete to Gypsum changed the roof assembly by adding more layers and how it was fastened to the deck. Despite all this, our dedicated crew and management brought the job in on time and under budget. The project was completed in July 2019.

Other challenges involved logistics. We had a limited amount of time to complete the project along with two other projects with in a six block radius at the

Maryland Zoo Submitted by Nicole Ewing

Baltimore’s Maryland Zoo is in good hands as Flynn’s crew performs a variety of work on its buildings. The scope ranged from complete tear off to recovers. We worked on three different systems on five buildings for a total of 35,800 sq. ft. The Zoo has three different systems: PVC white, torch applied modified, and cold process modified and painted with pyramic.

Work started in late March 2019 and the first set of buildings was complete in early August. Work on the other buildings continues.

Working at an operating Zoo presents unique challenges. Namely, the animals are very sensitive to smells and noise. In addition, deliveries are restricted to particular times and days. Flynn crew are careful to maintain safety and minimize disruption to the animals and zoo visitors.

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HALIFAX Bluenose

Submitted by Kevin Turlo

Flynn was awarded the glazing and metals scopes for a big box store retrofit.

A “KENT” building supplies (The Home Depot of Atlantic Canada) is being turned into office space. Flynn’s work is nearly complete. Flynn designed and installed 280 “Flynnwall” unitized curtainwall (UCW) panels, most of which were 28’ high. Fun-fact: these are the second largest UCW units to ever come out of our plant in Toronto. The crew was also responsible for re-glazing an existing greenhouse, installing seven new glass skylights, 19 entrances, two vestibules and composite panels. “Wrapping a big box store building like this in Unitized Curtain Wall is an industry first as far as we know, says Blair Cormier, senior project manager overseeing the job.

“There were certainly a few ‘unknowns’ along the way, but we are on target to deliver this project successfully.” The shop in Toronto had a very tight production schedule, but they exceeded projections. Flynn field crew used the “Oktopus” lifting rig in the region to set the units and they also exceeded expectations for production. Overall, this project was very well executed from start to finish. A very big thank you and “hard hats off” to all of those involved. Bluenose kicked off in May 2019 and was completed in September.

Left to right: Tim Bazinet, Shane Bishop, Cody Snair, Mark Campbell, John Coffee, Matt Savary, Kevin Turlo.

Good Deeds Submitted by Mark Campbell

People often say that no good deed goes unnoticed. Sadly, this isn’t always the case for construction workers. But one June morning in Halifax, things changed for the better. On a job site in Halifax, Flynn decker assistant Hassan Ghanim was observed helping an elderly gentleman with mobility issues to the gentleman’s car. The two were talking, laughing and sharing a friendly moment as they walked.

Coworkers on Hassan’s job site recognized him for upholding safety and respect for the public.

Although this happy moment was witnessed by others, Flynn Family can be counted on to do the right thing even when nobody is watching.

We tip our hard hats to Hassan and the rest of the Flynn Family who prioritize safety every day.

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Decker assistant Hassan Ghanim pictured helping the elderly gentleman.

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Dartmouth General Hospital The Halifax branch has been working with Flynn subsidiaries to put some of the final architectural touches on the Dartmouth General Hospital project.

When the main entrance canopy panels arrived on site, the grand opening was seven days away. With TSC’s 3D scan and Northern Facades’ (NFL) fabrication package backing us up, Flynn accepted the challenge. The field staff, led by foreman Randy Boland, installed over 171 panels, and over 1500 sq. ft. of hidden fastener soffit just in time.

It was quite an undertaking to create the ACM panels used for wrapping the 18 lateral bracing systems. The panel system was designed without an adjustable girt system.

Accuracy was key. It was gratifying seeing the field workers install these panels without a hitch. The installation couldn’t have happened without the diligent work of everybody involved in Halifax, TSC and NFL. Great work, all!

University of Cape Breton Flynn Halifax was awarded a project at the University of Cape Breton. The 29,500 sq. ft. re-roof consists of removing the old EPDM system down to the Tectum deck and installing a fully adhered Sure-White EPDM system.

Working on an active university and above an active classroom poses many obstacles. One challenge was

Submitted by Neil Culligan

Submitted by Evan Bartram

co-ordinating with the mechanical contractor to shut down their AC unit for as little time as possible.

With proper planning and keeping safety as a main priority, foreman Clinton and crew have been executing this project accordingly.

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FLYNN UNIVERSITY One of the many ways we invest in our people is by offering our internal, customized Flynn University training sessions. Since its inception in 2009, there have been 170+ Flynn U sessions with more than 2600 people trained and set-up for success before taking on new challenges!

FUFL 27 Congratulations to the 27th class of FUFL graduates! This class graduated in August 2019. FUFL is an accelerated 2-day leadership program designed specifically for leaders/

Mauro’s Story

Submitted by Bruce Iles

Mauro Videla remembers some of the struggles that came with joining a crew as a rookie. However, getting involved in Flynn’s coaching program helped him get involved in changing the culture for the better. Flynn’s coaching program and app are helping rookies feel empowered and important. “The coaching app and program are giving everyone a chance to learn and progress,” Mauro says.

Flynn’s Coaching Program pairs our rookies with graduates of Flynn University for Frontline Coaches (FUFC) on their crew who will share their experience and expertise, and help them through their first months in the field.

The coach-rookie relationship is supported by Flynn’s mobile app, which helps rookies get up to speed in their new position. It contains photos and videos, and allows coaches and rookies to track their progress. The coaching app helped Mauro support his crew. “I had some guys who spoke Portuguese and I used the app to show them videos and pictures when I couldn’t find the words,” he says.

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future leaders of our field operations. The focus is on building leadership skills through self-awareness. Foremen, superintendents and lead hands are eligible for FUFL.

Mauro had been working on the roof for seven and a half years when he went through FUFC and became a coach.

He says that the Flynn coaching program opened his eyes to the possibilities of persona growth for both himself and his rookies.

“Six months after I started coaching, Flynn hired me as a safety professional. After doing one year in safety, I was promoted to superintendent. Being a coach made me more visible throughout the company.”

“The culture is changing,” Mauro says. “Coaches understand that to be successful you need to teach your workers. With the Coaching App, rookies can learn things and they can see what else they’ll be doing. They have a coach who wants to show them new things.”

FUPM 10 The tenth graduating class of Flynn University for Project Management completed their training in October. Well done, everyone! FUPM is a custom workshop developed and facilitated by Subject Matter Experts and the OPEX Team.

Some of the topics included are: the project management toolkit, scheduling, change orders, hand-off meetings, risk management: construction contracts, schedule of values, PFP and project finance.

FUPE 3 Congratulations to our third graduating group of Flynn University for Professional Estimating! This group graduated in July 2019.

FUPE is a specially designed course for junior and senior estimators and estimating managers. The program covers

all topics necessary for success today and down the road. Some of the topics include: building relationships, PIL, PFP, risk management and contracts, templates, Bluebeam, take-offs, schedules, work orders, hand-off meetings, site visits and post-mortems.

Are you interested in attending a future Flynn University workshop?

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FUNG SITE TOURS VANCOUVER In June, FUNG facilitators John Ngo and Hugo Huynh took three office staff from our Vancouver branch on a tour around various Flynn job sites. The attendees were estimator Rebekah Muntelwit, production control intern Cecilia Yuen and junior project coordinator Andrew Chen. All three are summer interns enrolled in Architectural Building Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Pictured above are left to right Andrew, John, Rebekah, Cecilia & Hugo. The group visited six completed and in progress projects in Vancouver where John and Hugo had either worked previously or were familiar with the project.

EDMONTON The tour began with Edmonton superintendent Anthony Feltham and foreman Jamie Massan reviewing the Field Level Risk Assessment with site attendees. Next, Jamie provided a brief orientation of the ICON re-roofing project.

ICON is a 2 ply re-reroof on a condo podium.

The weather during the site tour on September 24 was decent (8 degrees Celsius). However, fall in downtown Edmonton causes tunneling winds between the tall buildings. Ten stories up in the air on the podium it was especially windy. This showed FUNG attendees the kind of weather conditions crews face.

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Because this job site is occupied condo units, crews must ensure high safety standards. Residents are not permitted

to access the work areas. Crews regularly inspect and maintain signage and barricades. In addition, another challenge for the crew is that lifting access is restricted in downtown (crane only) and to certain times of the day.

The visit was also an opportunity for shop metal workers and installers to learn and share with each other.

Pictured left to right: estimators Wesley Heap and Victor Primeau, drafter Catalina Guzman, Suezette Reichert Administration, Victor Teagle - Shops, Dean Brisson - Roofing, Jordy Ryhorchuk - Senior Project Manager Lead, George Ryland - Roofing, Anthony Feltham - Superintendent, Jamie Massan - roofing foreman.

WINNER OF “COACHING IN ACTION” Congratulations to Justin Lediard and his rookies for winning the Caught Coaching contest! This award recognizes frontline crew members and rookies who are the most active in Flynn’s coaching app. As part of the award, Justin gets 250 credits for merchandise from the Flynn Award Store. His rookies get 100 credits each.

Justin is a lead hand in the production division at the Hamilton, Ontario branch. In his five years with Flynn, Justin has eagerly sought opportunities for personal and professional growth. Joining the coaching program last May was the logical next step.

JUSTIN LEDIARD Justin.Lediard@flynncompanies.com

Around the same time, Justin’s crew brought on a new member. Since then, Justin has coached the rookie and added a second one this spring. “They’re making pretty good progress as far as their knowledge of the roof,” Justin says. “[Coaching] also changes their mindset.” He notes coaching motivates his rookies to learn and advance their careers. “They know this can lead somewhere,” Justin adds.

His approach to coaching has two parts: hands on training and “homework assignments” through the app.

The first helps rookies in a practical sense on the job site.

The second is for reinforcing their learning and taking it even further. Moreover, learning benefits everyone on the job site, not just the rookies. “Everyone’s job becomes easier when rookies learn more,” Justin says. Apart from helping his rookies, coaching has also been rewarding for Justin. “It has given me a sense of accomplishment knowing I helped someone further their career, which motivates me,” he says.

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ST. JOHN’S

Left to right: Kevin Greeley, foreman Jason Dawe, Dave Kelley, Tommy Breen, Chris Reardon, Robert Kennedy, Michael Vincent, Gary Lee. Front Row: Zeb Waldner, Derek Butt.

Avalon Mall Submitted by Dennis Butt

The Flynn crew in St. John’s is helping ensure an enjoyable shopping experience for Newfoundlanders by completing phase one of the Avalon Mall re-roof (84,400 sq. ft.).

Materials included 2-ply mod-bit, IKO product, Kraft Paper V/B, 3” Ikotherm Base layer, 2% Tapered package, Fast n Weld Base sheet and 5 mil Cap Sheet. There is also an extensive tapered insulation package.

Phase one started in October 2018 and the project was completed in July 2019. Our crew worked throughout the winter when the weather permitted. Winter conditions were harsh, and we averaged 1-2 days of work a week for three months.

At the same time, phase two overlapped with work on phase one. The second phase had a different general contractor. Phase two work included 115,000 sq. ft. of new construction. The roof system includes 2-ply mod-bit, IKO, Kraft Paper V/B, 3” Ikotherm insulation, tapered crickets, Fast n Weld Base Sheet and a 5mil Cap Sheet. Depending on when steel is erected, we anticipate phase two will be complete in December 2019.

St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Submitted by Dennis Butt

Flynn is helping keep Newfoundlanders healthy by fixing up St. Clare’s Hospital’s roof. This was an 11,800 sq. ft. EPDM roof replacement that took place between June 1 and July 5 this summer. The Firestone Redshield EPDM roofing system includes a self adhered V-Force V/B, (concrete deck), loose laid insulation, new filter fabric, new 60mil reinforced EPDM membrane, while existing river washed ballast is reused.

As part of this job, we needed new roofing materials and all removed roofing materials to be hoisted and lowered via crane. However, this was a challenge because all crane work to be done on weekends and road closures were required. Regardless, Flynn Family rolled up their sleeves and made sure Newfoundlanders have a great roof for their hospital.

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ST. JOHN’S

Left to right: Graham Kennedy, Derek Butt, foreman Ken Petersen, Brandon Ward, Chris Reardon, Michael Vincent, Gary Lee, roofing Superintendent William Kennedy.

Dominion Super Store Submitted by Dennis Butt

Over the last few weeks of August, the crew mobilized for a complete re-roof project on the Dominion Super Store and Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Flynn’s work includes 42,200 sq. ft. on an IRC project, 2-ply Mod-bit system including Sopravap-R V/B, 2.5” SopraIso Plus insulation, 3/16” Soprasmart Board 180 system to be adhered and a Sopralene 560 Traffic Cap. Sopralene Stick HR 40 and Sopralene Stick HRGR is used for picture framing and detail flashings.

Newfoundland Power Submitted by Dennis Butt

Flynn is helping Newfoundland keep the lights on by re-roofing the Newfoundland Power electric utility company building. The scope is a complete re-roof at 31,500 sq. ft.

The 3-ply mod-bit, high performance roof system includes ½” Densdeck Prime sheeting, Peel n Stick Base Sheet for V/B, 2 layers of 3” SopraIso-Plus, tapered crickets between roof drains, second layer of ½” Densdeck Prime sheeting, 630 Soprafix Base Sheet, mechanically fastened, torch applied 180 Base Sheet, torch applied 250 Cap Sheet.

Some of the challenges we faced on this job included harsh weather and accessibility. Two upper roof sections were located above call centres. As a result, work on these sections could proceed only during weekends. This was tricky because it’s hard to find back to back good weekends with good weather Left to right: foreman Ken Petersen, Michael Parrott, Brandon Ward and Gary Lee. Not pictured: Graham in Newfoundland. Nevertheless, the crew persevered and Kennedy, Derek Butt, Michael Vincent, Chris Reardon and made it happen.

Keith Parsons.

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MONCTON

Left to right: Guy Boudreau, Shawn Hatchett, Dominic LaPlante, Marc LeBlanc

Waste Water Treatment Building Submitted by Kyle Kennedy

This summer saw the addition of the Moncton Branch’s sixth production roofing crew, with Dominic LaPlante as our newest foreman. His crew’s first project is the waste water treatment building in Moncton, NB. Given the project’s schedule, the GC has fully enclosed the building, and they are eager for Flynn to get the building water tight. .

Left to right: Dave Goguen, Rick Breau, Marcel LeBlanc, Leo Jr. Cormier, Dave Cormier, Jean-Lue Ruest.

New Construction on the Island Submitted by Kyle Kennedy

Flynn was awarded a 47,800 sq. ft. municipal depot in Brackley PEI. The weather in Canada can’t get much better than PEI in August. The crew will be using the mini-macadan to help accelerate the cap sheet installation on this project and get the roof completed ahead of schedule.

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MONTRÉAL

New Offices

Submitted by Francis Labonté

On June 25, 2019, we moved into our new offices at 900 Place Sauvé, Laval. We are ready to tackle new challenges!

Canderel Challenge Submitted by Francis Labonté

On May 9, Vitreco / Flynn participated in the 30th anniversary of the Canderel Challenge. Thank you to the Flynn Family for participating.

St. Bruno Promenades Submitted by Francis Labonté

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Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the St-Bruno Promenades is underway. On this site, a former Sears store is being redeveloped into a Sports Experts sports-retailer, a Winners store and office space. Flynn crews were responsible for installing stick built Kawneer curtain wall along the entrance and vestibule. Work was completed on schedule for the official opening in the second week of May. Thank you to project manager Dominic Degarie and his crew.

MONTRÉAL Eaton Centre Submitted by Francis Labonté

On June 27th, we installed guard rails using a Jekko mini-crane.

This was a challenge in terms of coordination and communication between our teams to ensure the installation was done properly and safely. The crews installed shoe bases with guardrail tempered glass. In addition, the Eaton Centre presented several other challenges that our teams face daily such as installing large triple sealed units and curtain walls. Thanks go to David Gagnon, Hubert Jimenez, Charbel Malakhanian and William Blais under the supervision of Mathieu Larochelle.

Pied-du-Courant Submitted by Francis Labonté

Congratulations to Flynn crew on the installation, drafting and project management teams for their attention to safety and quality.

UDEM Submitted by Francis Labonté

Ourved glass work completed at the Pavillon Roger-Gaudry at Université de Montréal. Thank you to everyone involved in the project.

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HAMILTON

Left to right: Steven Xavier, Ed Xavier, John Barbosa, Aaron Johnson, Chad O’Hara, Josh Pavlovich, foreman Peter Bendyk and Scott Dillon.

Strike Rock

Submitted by Craig Van De Merwe

Foreman Peter Bendyk’s crew from our Hamilton branch was busy installing a Tremco Cold applied system with Snow white Calcite Ballast at Strike Rock N’ Bowl bowling alley in Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls. Flynn’s portion of the project included roofing and sheet metal. The crew was confronted with an extremely limited setup/staging area. Coordination and planning were key to ensure a safe and high quality result in the heart of a busy tourist area

Left to right: Rui Lima, foreman Mike Palma, Joseph Cordeiro, Manny Alexandre, Carlos Raposo, Ahmed Behram and Prince Onja.

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Submitted by Craig Van De Merwe

Flynn Hamilton refreshed the Onondaga Brant Public School’s roof. Located in Brantford Ontario, this 200 square re-roof project was picture framed and used 2 ply mod bit. It was important the crew completed work before the kids returned to school. Another challenge was that the existing deck was Siporex. Extreme caution is needed when re-roofing over Siporex deck due to load issues.

OTTAWA Parliament West Block Submitted by Mathieu Guay

The interior glazing package at the West Block of Parliament Hill was not without its difficulties, but well worth it once the final product was completed. An extremely stringent specification coupled with unique safety requirements made sourcing materials a constant challenge. Our scope included elements of steel fabrication, point supported glass, skylight framing, ballistic glazing, and standard aluminum doors & framing. More often than not we were required to combine many of these aspects, as well as electrical and security, into the same system as is evident with a completely distinct variety of final products.

Overall, West Block was a challenging and intricate job which we are proud to have completed especially in Ottawa’s most iconic building. The project took place between January 2017 and May 2019.

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OTTAWA St. Philip & St. Monica Catholic Schools Submitted by Nadia Servent

Our Ottawa branch completed re-roof projects for the St. Philip and St. Monica Catholic schools in Ottawa.

For St. Phillip, a crew of seven came in from the Regina branch to complete a 2Ply Modbit re-roof (120 squares). The crew stayed four weeks. Ottawa branch appreciates the help. Thank you to Patrick Canning, Howard Westcarr, Joseph Crane, John Coby, Robert Akapew, Perry Morrisseau and Darren Ironchild.

At St. Monica, the crew installed 97 squares of 2Ply ModBit. This site was exemplary in its safety measures and received a Certificate of Recognition for safety.

Congratulations to Shawn Gauthier, Fabien Malo, JC Cadieux, Dylan Leafloor, Charles Glendon and Gilles Lavoie.

RH Saunders Headwork and Crane Replacement Submitted by Emily Weihrer

Flynn Ottawa crew were involved in the Robert Moses-Robert H. Saunders Power Dam headwork and gantry crane replacement project. Work was performed during July and August 2019. The general contractor for this project was CANMEC Industrial Inc. Flynn’s scope included metal siding with associated flashings and roofing.

Congratulations to the crew for their efforts.The Moses-Saunders Dam sits on the Saint Lawrence River between Massena, New York and Cornwall, Ontario.

Left to right: Mario Trepanier and Denis Sigouin.

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SUDBURY Don Flynn Safety Award Submitted by Mike Lumley

You know that moment when you become so good at something you don’t even notice it? That’s when you must step back and acknowledge the good work being done. And that’s exactly what the Don Flynn Safety Awards do. Here is the story of how Flynn Sudbury won the 2019 Don Flynn Safety Award.

Shortly before winning, branch manager Mike Lumley’s team had just been awarded a safety certificate. All signs pointed to them being strong contenders for the big prize.

The team got to a point where a culture of safety was engrained throughout the branch. Sudbury’s culture of safety comes in part from the rigorous regulations and tough training in the industrial sector.

Mike explains that winning the award was about working together to do things the right way. He and his team embraced The Flynn Way – our set of values and behaviors.

Such values and seemingly simple every day actions add up to big results over time. One such action at Sudbury was improved record keeping. Because the safety culture was already well established, better record keeping helped them document their commitment to safety.

Even though his phone is still ringing off the hook with congratulations, Mike is already eyeing next year’s award.

His plan is to win back to back just like Flynn Kansas did this year. This means maintaining Flynn’s high safety standards.

“We’ll be in the running again next year,” Mike says. He also suggests that Sudbury’s orders and sales will increase once the word gets out about their safety record.

For reference, Flynn Sudbury is a full scope branch specializing in roofing, glazing, metals, architectural metals, siding and metal panels. The branch has full service departments for roofing and glazing. Sudbury employs 50 people in the field and 12 in the office.

Glencore Submitted by Mike Lumley

Sudbury Metals crew Andre Jutras, John O’Neil, Sawn Hawkins, Mike Lazowik and Stef Dufour working at the Glencore Smelter, Mixing Systems Building in Sudbury.

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SUDBURY Sacred Heart Submitted by Mike Lumley

Sudbury glaziers Don Marcotte and Joe Poulson start preliminary work on the window installation at Sacred Heart School in Espanola, Ontario.

Raglan Submitted by Mike Lumley

The Sudbury Service team of Mike Hill, Craig Lumley, Brad Nolan and Brad Schmitz setting up for a re-roof on the Raglan Compressor Station at the Glencore Smelter in Sudbury.

LONDON

Sifto Salt Mine

Left to Right: Darryl Cushman, Mike Finnis, Kyle Smith, foreman Jeremy Rowan.

Submitted by James MacDonald

Flynn London has a sweet job going on the Goderich Salt Mine on Lake Huron in Goderich, Ontario. The crew is responsible for a complete re-roof and re-deck on an 8 square roof 200 ft. in the air. The existing roof is EPDM. Flynn is replacing it with a mod bit Colply system. The project was completed in mid September.

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Goderich is the world’s largest underground salt mine. Located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, it is as deep as Toronto’s CN Tower is tall. The rock salt produced here helps keep people safe as it is used to melt snow on the roads in winter. Some is packaged for distribution and sale at retailers in North America. It is also sold in bulk plastics, detergent and disinfectant manufacturers. Goderich mine has been operating since 1959.

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Imperial Oil

Submitted by Craig Doyle

The London service crew completed a tough 26 square re-roof last fall at Imperial Oil. Left to right: Charlie Thomas, Darryl Cushman, foreman John Dadson, Jeremy Rowan and Matt Regier.

John Dearness School Submitted by Carlos Medeiros

Flynn crew are committed to making sure the next generation of bright young people have safe facilities for continuing their education. As part of this work, the London branch replaced roof sections for John Dearness Public School in the Thames Valley District School Board in London. The project involves the complete replacement of roof sections A and D – approximately 37 squares. The new roof system is a cold applied Tremco 3 ply bur roof.

Existing roof compositions include: · Roof A at 3,550 sq. ft. using a cold applied BUR, asphalt and gravel, 4 ply organic felt, 2” fibreglass and metal deck. · Roof D at 200 sq. ft. using 3/8” gravel, BUR - 4 ply organic felt (hot applied), 1 ply organic felt (mech fastened), and

plywood deck.

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LONDON Saving a Life Submitted by Pete Magolon

At the London branch, one of our health and safety specialists helped save a co-worker from choking. The crew was on lunch when Sergio started choking. Joint Health and Safety Committee member Gord jumped in. He gave Sergio a few abdominal thrusts and cleared Sergio’s airways. Gord learned this procedure from our first aid training.

In this situation, his training kicked in and he didn’t hesitate. We’re pleased to say that Sergio is all well Pictured left to right: Pete Magolon (H&S South West Ontario), Randy Payette (Ontario after a brief scare. For his quick H&S Manager), first-aider Gord Dennis, Sergio Martinez and Stephen Patti (London thinking and rapid actions, Gord has branch and Ontario Regional Manager. been nominated for Flynn’s Life Saver Award. He has also received a gift card to the Flynn rewards store. Thank you to Gord for you commitment to safety and looking out for fellow Flynn Family.

TORONTO Saving a Life Submitted by Randy Payette

Flynn Family work hard to keep each other safe. Here is a story from our Toronto branch when the timely actions of our employees saved their co-worker’s life.

At one of our Toronto job sites, our crew were dealing with large pieces of glass. Part of their responsibilities was to dispose of the glass. Unfortunately, accidents occur, and a large piece of glass cut Eli Barton.

The cut was extremely long and deep, running from his wrist to elbow and all the way to his bone. Eli’s crew members jumped into action immediately. Foreman Darren Wilson grabbed Eli’s arm to apply pressure and reduce blood loss.

Another crew member called 911 and the Flynn health and safety team. The two others used their shirts to tie up the wound.

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According to the doctor who treated Eli, the crew’s rapid actions helped save Eli. Reacting fast is extremely important because even the smallest delay can be critical. Just a five minute delay would have been enough for him to lose his arm from the elbow down. The crew not only saved Eli’s arm, but also his life because they prevented him from bleeding out.

As it happens, Eli was out of the hospital two days later. He is expected to make a full recovery in the next few weeks and have full use of his arm.

Because our workers are trained, they knew exactly what to do when the worst occurred. The right training can make the outcome of any situation, even one as bad as this, much better.

We offer a heartfelt thank you to Darren, Brain Young, Matthew Olivo and Adam Hartford. This is Flynn Family at its best – keeping each other safe. We wish Eli a speedy recovery and best wishes to his crew.

TORONTO

All the Bases are Covered Thanks to Flynn crews, Blue Jays fans will get to enjoy the good weather when the Rogers Centre throws open its dome to the heavens next spring. Flynn crews overcame many weather and logistics challenges to ensure the project was completed safely and efficiently.

Originally installed when the SkyDome (as it was known back then) was built 30 years ago, the dome roof now requires work. Last winter’s ice storm caused damage when large chunks of ice plummeted down from the CN Tower. There are also holes in the roof, wet insulation and damaged steel deck.

As a subcontractor, Flynn was responsible for panels 3 and 4 on the roof’s north side. The crew is replacing the full system at the bottom eight inches of the roof which consists of sheet metal girts, through wall flashing and cap flashing, Sarnavap Vapour Barrier, Polyisocyanurate insulation and Sika Sarnafil PVC membrane. Sika Sarnafil 80 mil White PVC is the roofing membrane being installed.

Crews began work last winter. As any roofer knows, roofing in the winter is a major challenge. The first month was not too bad, with just some frost. But then it started to snow.

The gutters where our crews set up their equipment filled with snow very quickly. Because of the dome’s large surface area, even a few millimetres of snow were enough to cause many feet of snow in the gutters. Crews had to constantly dig out snow from the gutters and our snow melt systems were overwhelmed.

Moreover, roofing on the dome’s curved surface is an added layer of difficulty. Most roofers are used to working on flat surfaces. Because of the dome’s curvature, we used a custom swing stage built by one of our partners.

Submitted by Les Chan and Brad Noddle

No crew or contractor has ever used this stage before because it is very project specific. To ensure maximum safety and performance, we gave our crews special swing stage training.

Swing stages are set up in the gutter. Crews use one stage to ride up to the leading-edge cart swing stage. From there, they rappel down the face of the building while the leadingedge cart swing stage hangs off the building. At one point, there were three stages on panel 3. On the leading edge of panel 3, crews were doing three drops in a day. They install ten rolls or 25 squares a day. To do this, they go up to the top and lay a 5x50ft roll. Then they go down and get another roll and bring it back up. They do that ten times.

On top of that, we coordinate with the Blue Jays and general contractor Ellis Don for the roof to be opened on the days the Jays are playing at home. When the Jays are in town, we have to stop work at 2:30 in the afternoon. And when the dome opens, we have to remove all of our materials from the gutter. On such days, we start earlier in the morning.

Another challenge were the power supply challenges in the dome. Electrical power is limited in some areas inside the stadium. Our crew had to run 500 feet of cable to power their equipment. In some cases, the cable gauge wasn’t thick enough. This caused the amperage to drop. Our workers would go up on the stage, but the motor would cut in and out or turn off entirely because there wasn’t enough power.

Despite the weather and logistics challenges, Flynn crews persevered and completed the project on time in September.

Best wishes to the Jays and their fans next season!

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Pickering Pedestrian Bridge Submitted by Luis Calderon

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Pickering pedestrian bridge crosses 14 lanes of Highway 401 – Canada’s busiest highway and one of the busiest in the world. One of the longest enclosed footbridges in the world, it connects commuter parking at one end with the station itself on the other. The bridge is wrapped in a mesh-like aluminum cladding known as Kalzip, giving the structure a distinctive appearance.

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Our team included project manager Luis Calderon, site superintendent Brian Decker, project engineering by Don Delaney and 3D scanning by TSC’s (Flynn subsidiary) Heather Keohane. Drafting was completed by Kalzip.

Cladding was modelled onto 3D Scan Modelling by TSC and later programmed and produced (rolled) onsite by Kalzip. Cladding installation was completed by Flynn subcontractor Ironclad Exteriors. The project was split over three separate projects with two contractors and directly to the owner on the last contract.

Kalzip is a lightweight aluminum product used almost exclusively in roofing. Pickering bridge is a novel application of this material. Wrapping the walking platform in Kalzip helps protect pedestrians from the weather. It also helps save energy and allows visibility.

Pedestrians are protected from the elements and can still see outside. Having natural lighting increases safety and gives pedestrians a sense of security. Moreover, natural lighting helps reduce maintenance costs because fewer electrical lights are needed.

CALLING ALL COACHES

Got what it takes to coach Flynn’s rookie roofers?

We want Flynn’s rookies to have all the tools and support they need to succeed from day one.

Apply at FlynnUniversity.com.

At this time, Flynn University for Frontline coaches (FUFC) is being offered to production roofers only.

To apply to FUFC, please visit FlynnUniversity.com.

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CAMBRIDGE Basilica Submitted by Alex Boterman

Cambridge Service is working on a refurbishment project at the historic Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate church. This is the most prestigious and historic building in Guelph, ON. The project includes shingles, new construction and replacement modified roof sections. In addition, a Tremco PUMA fluid applied waterproofing terrace is used.

Left to right: Marshall Greenham, foreman James Hennifent and Kevin Resendes.

Left to right: Glenn Mosdell, Andrei Moroz-Filoti, Paul Nelson, Dave Fitzgibbon, Jose Avila, Manny Resendes, John Doucette.

Conestoga College Ancaster Submitted by Alex Boterman

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The Cambridge service crew pictured here completed a 300 sq. ft. patch at the Conestoga College campus in Guelph. This summer marks the 15th year Flynn has been servicing Conestoga College as a client.

The college has grown from two campuses to seven locations over that time.

Submitted by Michael Petch

Flynn is making sure our kids’ schools have the best roofs. At Ancaster High School in Hamilton, Ontario, the crew completed a re-roofing project in August. The roof system is Soprema mod bit. It includes DensDeck sheathing, mopped vapour barrier, fully tapered insulation system, protection board, torched base sheet with mopped picture framing at perimeter and a torched cap sheet with self adhered picture framing at perimeter. This project had a very tight timeline.

Flynn’s crew worked long hours and weekends to finish before school started. Thank you and congrats to the hard working crew.

BRANDON Precision Toyota Submitted by David McGregor

The Precision Toyota dealership project is the Brandon branch’s biggest ACM panel job to date. The design of the building with two big fin walls and a storefront projecting from the structure was found to be three inches off square by our laser scan service. The design of the fins had to be altered due to strong winds twisting the structure while it was being built Additional support brackets had to be installed to keep the structure from buckling. The project took extra time to complete as it required additional barring and shims to square the panels over a not so square structure. Though it was a challenge, the end product turned out great and the panels true and plum. Great work, crew.

Shawn Murray (left) and Dane Brown (right)

Hayfield Tower Submitted by David McGregor

Flynn’s crew tackled the Hayfield Tower project south of Brandon, Manitoba. Hayfield is located in the bush just off highway 10. The crew removed a 1,000 sq. ft. BUR roof over the control room which houses all the control equipment for multiple cell and radio providers. The crew worked rapidly and completed most of the job on the first day.

The tower itself is over 1,300 feet tall.

It was the tallest radio control tower in western Canada when it was built.

The current one is not the original because that one came down in an ice storm almost a decade ago. Its remains can still be seen on site today as a long line cutting through the surrounding bush. The original concrete anchors, about the size of a pickup truck, were pulled right out of the ground. Well done, crew!

Left to right: Troy Neapew, Marlow Deaffie, foreman Randy Monkman, Larry Neapew, Dan MacLean.

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BRANDON Travel Crew Initiative Submitted by Dave McGregor

In 2016, the Brandon branch started a travel crew initiative. The roofing crew dubbed the “Flying Prairie Dogs” travels during the six to eight busy months of the year. They travel across Canada to support other Flynn branches who need extra crew for jobs. The crew enjoys supporting other roofing crews while also getting to sightsee different regions of Canada.

On the road for up to three weeks at a time, the crew has helped the Toronto, Sudbury, London, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver branches. Crew members sacrifice their family time to help out their Flynn family. Pictured above, the crew is relaxing on the beach after work in the Vancouver area.

Left to right: foreman Jordan McGregor, Derek George, Carter Roy, Michael Genaille John Shlachetka, Joaquinn Salazaar.

WINNIPEG Flynn the Cub Submitted by Tyler Tomlinson

Flynn Family are everywhere, even outside Flynn. Over the years, our people have worked hard to build strong relationships with external partners. Here is a story about building such relationships that will warm your heart.

When PCL superintendent Roger Stearns started Manitoba’s-first and so far, only-black bear rescue, he turned to his long-time partners at Flynn Winnipeg for support. Having built a strong relationship with Flynn over several decades, Roger knew he could count on us. Roger’s rescue includes indoor and outdoor enclosures where young bears can learn survival skills before being released. The aim is to prepare bears for the wild, not turning them into zoo animals.

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Winnipeg Branch Manager Tyler Tomlinson and his crew supplied Roger with metal siding and cladding for the rescue’s enclosures. The enclosures were made with chain link fence for the lower part and cladding on the upper part. In exchange for supplying building materials and employee time, Roger named a cub after Flynn. On top of that, Flynn Winnipeg employees got to name the two other cubs.

WINNIPEG

Left to right: Jon Van Walleghem, Josh Campbell-Wood, Wes Mercredi, Walter Orlando Pulido, Gordon Wells, Volodymyr Veselyuk, Brad Cunnane, Chris Ogemah, Chris Carson , Derek Cambell, Marek Mikolowski, Viktor Stetsiv, foreman Viktor Huk, Viktor Rylkov

1725 Inkster

Submitted by Sharie McGimpsey

Winnipeg roofing crews are completed a 1,300 square roof replacement at 1725 Inkster. This building is a multi-tenant industrial warehouse facility in northwest Winnipeg. The new SBS system is replacing a double roof which previously consisted of a 4 ply BUR and a ballasted EPDM roof. Flynn’s crew led by foreman Viktor Stetsiv have been working on this project since the beginning of summer and completed it in late August.

Poole House Submitted by Sharie McGimpsey

The Winnipeg metals crew completed installing 11,000 sq. ft. of exterior metal cladding and 1,000 sq. ft. of interior metal cladding for PCL’s new district office.

The perforated and unperforated cladding is finished in an eye-catching graphite grey, yellow, and melchers green. The contrast between the vibrant punch out windows and graphite grey are sure to be a stand out feature of this new office.

Left to right: Mitch Bonneteau, Frank Lanouette, Joel Bonneteau, Dru Bourke, Rebecca Bonneteau, foreman Phil Bonneteau.

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Manufacturing Safety Award Submitted by Adam Hodgins, Dave Sterling & Tyler Tomlinson

Another year, another Don Flynn Safety Award winner.

Today, we’re in the Great White North at our Winnipeg branch. We’re proud to say that Winnipeg has won the 2019 Manufacturing Safety Award. This award is presented to the shop with the best health and safety record. Here’s the full story.

Winnipeg knew they were good at safety. But tracking their performance in detail was somewhat of a challenge.

Their solution was to separate the shop’s numbers from the overall branch. Before, all the numbers were combined, and it was impossible to track the shop’s performance.

Now, they know exactly what’s going on. They also posted their safety stats where everyone could see them to reinforce Flynn’s commitment to safety.

Next, they created a specific safety program and inspections for their shop.

Finally, every crew member from top to bottom became engaged in upholding the highest safety standards.

This was done through the “Safety Share.” Before each meeting, Winnipeg staff share safety related information.

Usually, they share examples of good and bad safety practices they see around them.

The Safety Share also helps our staff connect with each other on a personal level. By sharing observations from our personal lives, staff get to know each other better and understand where their co-workers are coming from.

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Whether our staff are at an event, on the road or at home, they have a safety-first perspective on everything. The message of safety carries into everything we do. And Flynn Family look out for everyone around us as well.

A Flynn employee witnessed this and came inside asking for a first aider. The branch responded by calling 911 and sending a couple of trained guys to stabilize the fallen contractor until paramedics arrived.

Another time was when a Flynn Winnipeg employee witnessed a fairly severe car accident. He rushed over and provided first aid to an occupant of one of the vehicles until paramedics arrived.

Further, safety is everybody’s business. We’re all in it together to make sure we can go home safe at the end of the day.

It’s also critical to ensure we don’t get complacent about safety. No matter how good we are, it’s important to maintain our focus all the time. Winnipeg embraced this challenge and ensured everyone was engaged. Working closely with Flynn’s safety structure produced good results.

The Winnipeg shop’s record speaks for itself. Out of 59,861 hours worked, they had zero lost time injuries, zero medical aids, zero lost time days, zero recordables and zero at fault vehicle accidents.

And finally, the care and attention to detail Flynn employees bring to safety touches all the other areas of our work. Whether it’s sales, service, office, field or shop, our staff are committed to delivering their best. We’re serious about safety and everything else we do.

A big congratulations to Tyler Tomlinson, Dave Sterling, Adam Hodgins and the rest of the shop crew at Flynn Winnipeg for their fantastic win. Stay safe, Flynn Family.

SASKATOON River Landing Submitted by Leah Wignes and Livio Aceto

The River Landing Nutrien Tower is set to become Saskatchewan’s tallest building in the province and the future home of Nutrien’s Saskatoon office. Flynn’s crew contributed to this important milestone.

The scope of our project was waterproofing.

Challenges includes keeping ahead of the rebar and concrete trades. The project began on March 29, 2019 and is continuing.

Left to right: Livio Aceto, Joe Mugisha, Jamie Birtley, Branden Johnston and Bob Tombs.

REGINA

Saskpower

Submitted by Justin Symes

Flynn’s scope of work for this project was to remove and replace approximately 600 feet of SBS stripping and add 24ga flashings around two large deleted skylights. This type of scope is common for us in smaller quantities.

What made this job unique for our branch is how we were awarded this job. We have been working with Saskpower which supplies all of Saskatchewan with power/ electricity on minor PM and leak repairs. The three main project managers were so happy with our field staff, they changed their RFP process to enable us to work with

them on this larger scope project. Our commitment to safety is a huge factor in us receiving this job and others like it with Saskpower. The credit in building this relationship really goes to our field staff and our superintendent Barry Chief for providing quality and safety. The customer is very happy and has since awarded us more work not only on this building but others in Regina and the surrounding area.

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REGINA

FCC Tower

Submitted by Troy Csada

As part of the FCC Tower re-roof, Flynn replaced an 8,500 sq. ft. metal roof with a new Flynn Accu-Steel 11/2” standing seam roof.

The crew had to remove the old roof, mechanically attach 5/8 plywood, then install vapour permeable peel and stick and then install the new Accu-steel roof. This was all made harder by being 14 stories in the air and in downtown Regina.

Another challenge was a new cooling tower going in with the new roof system. The tower delayed the project. The crew had to remove a 16’ x 20’ section of the roof. This section of roof consisted of the steel structure, steel deck with dry wall, vapour barrier and z-bars all still attached. A 320 ton crane was necessary to lift this out and put all new cooling tower components, new steel structure and load more materials to the roof top to finish the south side of the roof. On craning days, we needed all hands on deck.

Shout out goes to foreman John Krysak, Ryan McAfee, Tyler Robinson, Riley Williams, Jan-Rene Dahlmann, Christain Rohde, Reinhold Bloch and Val Ntabindi.

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CALGARY Cancer Centre

Submitted by Jim McDougall

The Calgary Cancer Centre (CCC) is a $1.1 billion dollar world-class healthcare facility and academic research centre being constructed at the Foothills Medical Centre. The CCC is part of a comprehensive infrastructure strategy for cancer treatment in Alberta that includes both inpatient and outpatient services.

Flynn is a major stakeholder and partner with PCL in the construction of the new CCC and Foothills Medical Centre Connector. Our scope includes metals, glazing and waterproofing. In addition to the scope already awarded, there is potential for additional contracts in connector roofing and interior glazing. Construction excavation started in the fall of 2017. As of July 2019, the CCC has been reaching new heights. The latest milestones include:

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The last section of the main floor concrete slab has been poured · Construction work is now up to Level 5. For context, there are 13 levels above ground and five below ground · The parkade concrete structure is now complete, and work has begun in the interior · 68,000 m3 of concrete (out of 124,000 m3) has now been poured.

The detailed design of the interior and exterior of the facility is nearly complete and will be finalized later this year. Flynn’s construction scope over a year ago with the waterproofing scope of the foundation. This work commenced in June 2018, and the foundation walls should be completed in early Q4 2019. Flynn’s waterproofing team has been recognized by PCL as one of the safest on what has turned out to be a very challenging site. Waterproofing foreman Sean Clark, manager Tyler Mills and the site team are extremely proud of their achievement.

Flynn’s Cancer Centre team in Calgary is led by senior project manager Ryan Admussen. Ryan has been working diligently to help complete design for shop drawings with our design team in Toronto led by Ross Nairn and the rest of the TSC team. Materials have been ordered. With shop drawings nearing completion and panel cards coming, we will commence production of our ACM panel manufacturing in our Edmonton facility in the coming weeks.

Our construction plans for the execution of the Cancer Centre and Connector are coming together. Safety as always is a primary concern on any project execution. This major project has its share of challenges with a congested site area, four tower cranes overhead, mast climbers and very limited laydown.

While we are still in the advanced planning stage, the team is focused on safety, construction and quality execution plans to support the build. Materials management and logistics is a major undertaking, with almost 5,700 ACM panels to install. We are focusing on using material work packages to break the work down into more discrete packages due to laydown constraints. This will also enable us to be on top of our game. Breaking down the PCL path of construction to our own construction work areas is another focus. Breaking these larger areas into smaller workfaces will enable us to stay on top of our progress and adjust our plans if the schedule requires it.

Our waterproofing team will continue until Q4 2020, while our metals team will mobilize in the latter half of Q4 2019.

Once metals are mobilized, we will be working on the Cancer Centre main building until completion in Q3 2020.

Then, we will focus on completing the Connector in early Q2 2021. Construction is forecast to be complete in 2022.

Operational commissioning by Alberta Health Services will be conducted from 2022 to the opening of the Cancer Centre in 2023.We still have a long road ahead, but with our great team, our commitment to safety and detailed construction plans we see a great opportunity for Flynn on this world class project.

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EDMONTON

Amazon

Submitted by Patrick Connell and Greg McAdam

Flynn Edmonton is working on a massive facility called Horizon for Amazon. Once completed, Horizon will provide over a million sq. ft. of warehouse space for Amazon distribution. The immense size makes this one of Flynn Canada’s largest ever roofing jobs. Located near Edmonton International Airport, the site is ideal for distribution. Our crew consisted of 18 men installing at an average rate 18,000 sq. ft. per day. Horizon commenced on May 27 and was completed in August 2019.

Roofing details: · Roofing Membrane consisting of .060 mil TPO (Firestone) Invisaweld application · Insulation consisting of 2 layers of 2.5” thick Poly ISO insulation (4x8 sheets) · Insulation coverboard is one layer of ½” high density poly Iso board (120psi) · Vapour barrier consisting of one layer of CGSB 6mill Poly Application of roofing assembly: The crew installed poly vapour barrier directly over the steel decking substrate and caulked with an acoustical sealant. The insulation of 2.5” Poly iso is then installed in two layers on top of the vapour barrier. The insulation coverboard ½” high density ISO is then installed in one layer over the two layers of installed insulation.

Once the insulation and coverboards are installed, they are screwed down with 7” fastener and a special Invisaweld plate. Fathering rates for 4x8 sheet of cover board is 6 per sheet. The pattern is beefed up around the perimeter to 10 fasteners per 4x8 sheet 10’ for edge around the entire perimeter of the building.

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After the insulation and coverboards have been secured with fasteners and plates to the steel deck, the .060 mil TPO membrane (12x 100 rolls) is rolled out over the top. When the membrane is rolled out and laid flat, it is secured to the plates and fasteners below using heat induction welding. The bottom side of the membrane is welded to the top of the top of the fastener and plate. This creates an Invisaweld system.

How big is a million sq. ft.? Here are some numbers to put this into perspective: · The building is about 1,800’ long by 600’ wide. 1,800’ means you could drag race a car down a drag strip for a quarter mile (1,320’) and still have 500’ to slow down · It would take Tiger Woods two long plus drives of 300 yards to reach the end of the building. · The entire perimeter of the building is just shy of one mile or 1.5 km which means 1.5 kilometres of metal flashing will be installed · 390,000+ screws and plates will be used to secure insulation to the steel deck. At 5 seconds per crew this equates to approx. 550 man hours (or one man working 40 hour weeks for 3.5 months to complete) · 130 trucks (52’ long) of just insulation required or a total of 3,350 4x8 bundles · 900 rolls of 12x100 .060 mil TPO membrane

EDMONTON Thelma Chalifoux School Submitted by Steven Clark

As part of the FCC Tower re-roof, Flynn replaced an 8,500 sq. ft. metal roof with a new Flynn Accu-Steel 11/2” standing seam roof. The crew had to remove the old roof, mechanically attach 5/8 plywood, then install vapour permeable peel and stick and then install the new Accu-steel roof. This was all made harder by being 14 stories in the air and in downtown Regina.

Another challenge was a new cooling tower going in with the new roof system. The tower delayed the project. The crew had to remove a 16’ x 20’ section of the roof.

This section of roof consisted of the steel structure, steel deck with dry wall, vapour barrier and z-bars all still attached. A 320 ton crane was necessary to lift this out and put all new cooling tower components, new steel structure and load more materials to the roof top to finish the south side of the roof. On craning days, we needed all hands on deck.

Shout out goes to foreman John Krysak, Ryan McAfee, Tyler Robinson, Riley Williams, Jan-Rene Dahlmann, Christain Rohde, Reinhold Bloch and Val Ntabindi.

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KELOWNA Cranbrook Canada Post Kelowna Production Roofing Division won three jobs for Canada Post. All were done together as a package, with Cranbrook, British Columbia being the largest. Jones Lang Lasalle is managing these projects with the design authority being Pinchin Ltd. Cranbrook involved a cold applied system from Soprema products.

The scope of work included removing the old 4-ply tar and gravel and installing new SBS 2ply; the perimeters were picture framed to avoid extreme fire hazards. Work Safe B.C. paid us a visit and was very happy to see this application process and heaped praise on Flynn for doing so.

Flynn’s responsibilities included setting up a crane operator for hoisting materials, coordinating communications between the foreman and Canada Post’s Postmaster to ensure everyone knew what was happening and when. It was expressly stated we could not interrupt the delivery of mail and create any unnecessary disruptions for those working in and around the building.

Submitted by Cory Stevenson

Some of the challenges our crew faced included being eight hours away from the branch. Material deliveries had to come from Kelowna. Site supervision was difficult because of the distance. The one hour time difference also complicated things. Crew members were away from home and their families for up to three weeks at a time.

However, our workers stayed positive and made friends in the local community. Foreman Dwayne made friends at the local landfill and received reduced dumping fees. We also interacted with the local hardware store, hotel, the City of Cranbrook, Work Safe, crane operator and a portable toilet rental company. To cement our relationship with Canada Post, we brought them coffee and doughnuts for their staff.

Who doesn’t like Timmy’s!

All in all, the Cranbrook job was a success. Our crew made lasting memories and forged strong relationships. Our brand was visible in the community and we are hopeful this will generate further opportunities. Congratulations and thank you to our hard working crew.

Left to right: Ashton MacDonald, Brandon Doherty, Nikko Bubbel, Dwayne Stoski, Sader Alhajji, Omar Gonzalez and Richard Henderson. This photo was taken on Canada Day, July 1st, 2019.

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KELOWNA Canadian Legion Submitted by Alaina Young

Located in picturesque Golden, British Columbia, the Kelowna Service Department has braved everchanging weather to install 46 squares of TPO at the Royal Canadian Legion building.

About 350 km from Kelowna and near the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden is a small town high in the Rocky Mountains. Here, the crew must prepare for unexpected weather conditions including high winds, heavy rain, heat and humidity.

The Legion building, a staple of the small community, is receiving a change over from old EPDM and gravel to 60 mil TPO and ½” HD Board using an Invisiweld System.

As with every out-of-town project, it takes considerable coordination between the Kelowna office and the Service team to execute a job successfully. The expertise of superintendent Sean MacInnis and enthusiasm of foreman Daniel Erickson means this job is off to a fantastic start despite the weather challenges. Keep up the great work team!

Left to right : Julian Oliver, and Brad Warren.

KSS Daycare Submitted by Cory Stevenson

KSS Daycare was recently completed. Service foreman Daniel Erikson (right) and Marc Smith (left) from our service department helped the production crew complete a shingle re-roof on a local high school’s daycare facility.

First off, it was HOT. Kelowna was in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures soaring into the high 30’s Celsius (100º F). Second, we were given a tight window to start and complete this project as it is a sensitive location in close proximity to small children and their care workers. We were not allowed to perform work with them inside the building.

We had between August 3-11 to have this done and everything cleaned up and out. We also encountered some

issues with getting the materials we needed. The supplier brought the wrong underlayment which meant we had to request a change the day before we were to load and start.

Given that the project started on a long weekend, we had the roofers give up their long weekends to start this job to make sure we could meet out tight deadline.

Nevertheless, we met all timelines and expectations. There were no injuries from the work or the excessive heat.

Overall, it was a great partnership between production and service.

Foreman Daniel learned how to run a job with production’s leadership and the expectations of the Design Consultant.

He has now grown as a foreman and can apply this experience to all his future jobs. Well done, crew.

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VICTORIA

Left to right: Samantha Mann, Randy Hauser, Eric Smirnjak, Matt Fisher (Metals Foreman), McKenzie McDonough, Thomas Cordner, David Newell. Back Row: Matt Sladich and Rob Newell.

Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt Submitted by Gary Stride

The B-Jetty replacement project at CFB Esquimalt is currently the largest civil engineering project on Vancouver Island.

Much of the work here is offshore and includes sea floor reclamation. Our scope of work here is on the foreshore and includes glazing, standing seam metal roofing, flat roofing and panels on three smaller infrastructure buildings. Flynn crews have been working at this naval base for over a decade on various phases of the modernization projects.

Government House Submitted by Gary Stride

Uwe Beck, our copper roofing expert, and apprentices Courtenay Collins and Reid Hitchman from Victoria Service are tasked with fabricating and installing this copper half conical roof with concave to convex transitions and the gutters above the Grand Ballroom of this historic building.

Left to right: Courtney Collins, Uwe Beck. Not pictured: Reid Hitchman.

Government House is sited on 14.6 hectares (36 acres) in the exclusive Rockland neighbourhood in Victoria, B.C. This Modern Tudor style mansion is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The palatial home sits high atop the property with unobstructed views to the south over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains in Washington State.

When foreign dignitaries visit British Columbia, a stay at Government House is frequently on their agenda. Ambassadors, Consul Generals, Prime Ministers, High Commissioners, Presidents, Sultans, Dukes and Duchesses, Princes and Princesses, Kings and Queens have all been guests at this lavish residence.

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Left to right: Mike Furmek, Shawn Bechtloff, Jeff Ball, McKenzie McDonough. Not pictured: Jeff Thul, Dennis Howarth, Uwe Beck, Geoff Myers, Jacob Johnson, Nik Pirttikoski, Matt Fisher, Thomas Cordner, Mike Furmek, Terry McKenzie and Ian Adds

Wilkinson Road Jail Submitted by Gary Stride

Flynn Victoria responded en masse to an emergency call mid morning on a Saturday in early February. The uppermost roof had peeled off the Wilkinson Road Jail, a maximum security Correctional Facility in the suburbs of Victoria during an intense Pacific storm. Upon arrival, the crew instantly recognized that this was a copper cladded roof, further complicating the task at hand. It was “all hands on deck� as the roof was hanging precariously off the edge of the building from the storm force winds. Metals, glazing and roofing workers, journeymen, apprentices, long-term employees and new hires from all departments responded.

The north-easterly winds were relentless. The situation was dynamic, and for obvious reasons little could be done at the time, other than secure the scene and mitigate secondary events.

Our first responders Jeff Thul, Dennis Howarth and Jeff Ball quickly secured the scene. A raised warning line was erected around the front entrances of the jail and the surrounding potential fall zone. Corrections personnel were instructed to move their vehicles immediately from a nearby parking lot. Specific access/egress points to the institution were locked and redirected. As this was an unfolding emergency event, mandatory site access security protocols were waived.

Two man-lifts were delivered later in the morning to remove the roof once conditions permitted. The short-term weather forecast at the time was unforgiving: high winds were projected to continue for the next 24 hours. As predicted, the storm progressed during the day, maintaining a continual assault on the roof. As the winds raged on, it was abundantly clear to all parties concerned that the only option at this point was to mitigate potential damage below.

Another contractor had been working near this roof prior to the storm. Perimeter sheet metal flashings had been removed from the north edge of this roof and not replaced.

When the winds picked up, a perfectly functional (and very expensive) copper roof was destroyed. Our first responders secured the scene and tied up these flashings which had been left laying carelessly on the roof by others.

The winds had unexpectedly subsided overnight. When dawn broke, brilliant skies prevailed, and the winds were calm. Upon arriving in the dark early Sunday morning, the exterior facility lighting revealed the crumpled roof had shifted further to the west and was now dangling perilously over the south and west elevations. Within an hour of starting their shift, crews had cut and folded several hundred square feet of copper roofing into manageable pieces.

The corners and edges of the roof are the most vulnerable areas to wind uplift. With no edge protection, a catastrophic roof failure was imminent here, likely eighty years prematurely.

The jail would most certainty have flooded had the rains continued. This jail serves as overflow for local law enforcement agencies. Fortunately, the rain held off as our crews safely removed the roof. The property was made watertight prior to leaving the site. The re-roof of this institution will be put to tender shortly.

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VANCOUVER

Back row: Michael Douglas, Dean Charbonneau, Jeff Tokaryk Middle row: Jason Phillips, Brian Mahon, Griff Reader, Nick Kryska, foreman Michael Carter. Front row: Carlos Madriz.

402 Dunsmuir Submitted by Jose Goncalves

402 Dunsmuir is Amazon’s first purpose-built office building in Vancouver. By early 2020, a new office building at the southwest corner of Dunsmuir Street and Homer Street will be the workplace for 1,000 Amazon employees. This is an office building addition to Oxford Properties’ city blocksized office complex. The new nine-story building will create 152,000 sq. ft. of office space with a layout oriented for tech firms. Ledcor awarded Flynn the contract to supply and install unitized curtain for the tower, glazing for the podium and architectural panels and longboard soffits for this building.

This project required team work and coordination from several Flynn, including Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto.

The cladding process was estimated by Craig MacRitchie.

Kimiko Nakano was responsible for drafting. Meara Payment has started the procurement and co-ordination process.

Glazing started with Andrew Mah estimating the job. Project manager Boyd Butler contributed his expertise, vision and ingenuity. Then it was up to Arnell Escoto and Gabriela Tobia to generate shop drawings and fabrication releases. Flynn Facades expertise was enlisted with the services of Phil Ciantar and Walter Lucas. Sourcing for off shore material and purchasing was handled by Pravin Pain, Praveen Anto and Girish Kumar out of Toronto.

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Due to the tight schedule, the services of Northern Facades Manufacturing were called upon. Under the leadership of Michael Arnot and his team, 1,144 unitized curtain wall frames were cut, fabricated, assembled and shipped to Flynn Vancouver. Additional composite infill pieces were handled

by Flynn Winnipeg with the assistance of Rod Sass, Dwayne Chenier and Adam Hodgins. Lisa Morham and Jessica Xue got involved with local purchasing. With all the components and pieces in Vancouver, it was up to the Vancouver team to glaze and put on the finishing touches to those frames.

Romy Tarrayo, Sandro Simicic, Bruce Nolan, Hazel Escoto, Igor Radvan, Justin Edmiston and their respective teams rose to the challenge. Rodello Hernandez was instrumental in coordinating suppliers, materials, information, deliveries etc. Michael Carter and his site team helped turn the vision into reality.

The end result is testament to Flynn’s resource depth and team work mentality which we have all come to know as “The Flynn Way.”

VANCOUVER

Semiahmoo Submitted by Meara Payment

Flynn Vancouver wrapped up work on the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre renovation project in August.

With a tight schedule of two months and just under 400 Accumet panels to install, the pressure was on. Our foreman Ray Zahorejko stayed on track and coordinated our crew on a busy site with multiple trades vying for access to work areas. The crew worked long days and even a few Saturdays to help our client Ellis Don in meeting their occupancy date.

The Winnipeg panel shop managed to ship our panel releases with a one week turnaround and we wouldn’t have made it without their hard work, excellent craftsmanship and organization. Many thanks go to all those involved.

We thank superintendent Joe Jackson, foreman Ray Zahorejko, crew members Alex Zerr, Dan Marshall, Trevor Chard, Dave Bowles, Ion Manic, Lloyd Osbaldeston, Colin Nagel, Chad Leith, Megan Zieth, Loic Proulx, Kevin Timms and Josh Jacques, senior estimator Craig MacRitchie, project coordinator Meara Payment, purchasing administrators Lisa Morham and Jessica Xue, shipping/receiving supervisor Justin Edmiston and everyone at the Winnipeg panel shop.

Front row left to right: Josh McDonald, Robbie Conroy, Megan Zeith, Vince Nobert, Clovis Junior, Chase Taylor, Jon Filgate, Rey Medina, Dustin Castellarin, Peter Taylor, Cory Newton, Landon Coles. Back row left to right: Flav Managuelod, Matthew Beavington, Alex Zerr, Colin Holzle , Martin Lizotte, Dave Giacomazzi, Brandon Craig, Eric Dufresne, Reinell Gervacio, Nick Shellenberg, Igor Hariton, Petar Todorov. Not pictured: Azmir Hadzovic.

King’s Crossing

Submitted by Jose Goncalves

A new three tower residential development pushes Burnaby’s skyline upwards and outwards. Designed by IBI Group for Cressey Development Group, Kings Crossing is poised to bring 803 homes to 7350 Edmonds Street. The towers top out between 28 and 36 stories and contain one- to three-bedroom homes, ranging from 543 to 1,200 sq. ft.

Cressey approached Flynn and a presentation centre was built where Flynn showcased its talent and building envelope expertise. This presentation centre led to Flynn being awarded the contract to supply and install 45,790 sq. ft. of unitised curtain wall, 49,972 sq. ft. of podium and glass soffit, 4,652

sq. ft. of glass canopy, 4,400 l. ft. of aluminum feature fins and 22,323 sq. ft. of aluminum composite panels.

Once the contract was awarded to Flynn, the office team generated shop and fabrication drawings, secured materials and started the shop production process. Next came site installation under the leadership of glazing foreman Dustin Catellarin and metals foreman Azmir Hadzovic.

With their respective teams and outstanding team work from all those associated with this project, the Burnaby skyline will be changed forever.

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VANCOUVER Clayton Heights Community Centre Submitted by Chris Bourgault and J.P. Schmidt

We have just commenced roofing on Clayton Community Centre which will become the largest passive house facility in Canada. It will also be the first passive house community centre in North America. Clayton is the largest of its type in the world at 76,000 sq. ft. This area integrates arts and recreation services, a library and parks for the rapidly growing community of Surrey, British Columbia. The facility will be a unique social space features an attractive lawn, community garden, outdoor playground and sports court. It has been shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Civic Future Projects category. Clayton’s distinguishing features include a state-of-the-art heating and cooling system, triple glazed windows and a building envelope that minimizes heat loss. Together, these features helped Clayton secure passive house certification. In fact, Clayton is charting new territory because passive house design is uncommon among complex non-residential buildings. Projects like Clayton will help B.C. meet its net zero commitments. It will also usher in a new era of energy efficient design and construction in Canada.

The City of Surrey owns the project and construction is being managed by Ellis Don. Flynn’s scope consists of 54,800 sq. ft. of flat roofing on a steel deck over wood structure.

This includes over 50,000 sq. ft. of Firestone 80 mil TPO membrane and 3,000 sq. ft. of Soprema 2-ply SBS. The insulation has an average of R40 and includes multiple layers of polyiso with an EPS slope package. Because puncturing the VB is not an option, all layers of insulation are glued down with adhesive using the invertapress. As a passive house project, the most critical part of the whole system is the vapour barrier. Flynn recommended the project be changed from v-force membrane to a more robust elastophene 2.2SP membrane. The latter is more durable against trade damage and foot traffic. We are using the mini-macaden to install the elastophene to ensure consistent installation throughout the roof. Once the VB membrane is installed, air leakage tests will be performed to ensure the building meets the stringent design requirements. This will also be followed up with a final test before the building is handed over to the owner. Our single ply foreman who will be tasked with this project will have to do a five day course at BCIT on passive house design and requirements. Part 2 project update to come in 2020!

Bellevue Submitted by Rebekah Muntelwit and Calvin Cheng

Flynn Vancouver partnered with Cressey Developments to build a luxurious residential tower on the waterfront in West Vancouver. The prestigious collection of 35 private residences has been designed for high-end living.

The crew’s project scope included supplying and installing 18,000 sq. ft. of Longboard metal panels for all balcony soffits (Light National Walnut woodgrain finish), 8,000 sq. ft. of Accumet architectural panels (Iron Mountain Grey) and 7,000 sq. ft of 1/8” custom aluminum plate for the parkade soffit (Light National Walnut).

Coastal coating was applied to the Accumet panels to protect the colour from tarnishing and changing during UV exposure. Canopy panels were custom designed with intricate notched details. To maximize installation efficiency, Flynn pre-loaded the balconies with Longboard.

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Big thanks to the field team, led by Barry Hoyano for their excellence and continuous efforts. Thank you also to metals project team: foreman Barry Hoyano, project manager Rob Candy, superintendent Chris Rathy, design manager John Ngo and drafter Kimiko Nakano. Bellevue will be completed

by December 2019.

OPERATION EXCELLENCE TEAM

OPEX Team Expands into Glazing The Operational Excellence team (OPEX) is an internal group that was put together to identify and implement best practices across our scopes, while at the same time look for continuous improvement. The team includes field experts who travel from branch to branch and share their expertise with our developing crews. In order to properly support all of Flynn’s scopes the OPEX team has

expanded to include subject matter experts in the scope of glazing. That is why we are welcoming both John Silva, VP of BC region and Paul Carcone, Glazing Operations Specialist to the OpEx team. Both John and Paul are veterans in the glazing industry and will be critical to the OPEX mission of supporting all of our scopes.

OPEX Visits Regina CPC Delivery Centre Our crew in Regina was working on a new roof for the CPC Delivery Centre. The scope is 60 mm adhered Firestone FullForce EPDM, installed over mechanically fastened gypsum and two layers of glass faced polyiso. The crew had never used FullForce before, but Frank Kraus the Roofing Technical Training Specialist from OpEx was happy to spend the week lending a hand and teaching proper application.

The weather wasn’t an issue for the most part, aside from a little trouble with wind. What did create a small

complication was the proximity to the airport. This meant the crew had to carefully manage garbage removal, and materials were moved with a forklift instead of a crane. But this was all sorted out ahead of time with proper planning.

At the end of his visit Frank took a picture of the crew, who were in good spirits with the end of the job in sight. If you are looking for OPEX support on your job, feel free to reach out to the team at OPEX@flynncompanies.com

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IN THE COMMUNITY Handball Tournament in Toronto A group of handball enthusiasts worked together to host the first ever handball tournament at the Toronto branch. It was no surprise that when the idea came about, people volunteered their time to create the rules, schedules and teams. The tournament ran from July 16 to September 6 every Tuesday during lunch. A total of five teams participated.

Each team had four members.

Occasionally, a substitute player would be used in case a regular team member couldn’t make it.

Facing off for the title were the FlynnSlammers, Black Hawk, The Hand Ballers, Fireballs and the Handball Hustlers. Games were intense, unpredictable and exciting. While most of the players were already familiar with the game, a few had never played before. However, they learned quickly and were up and running in no time. As the season went on, teams created new strategies and techniques, making the games more challenging and fun!

In the end, it came down to the FlynnSlammers and the Handball Hustlers, with the Handball Hustlers winning the 2019 Handball Tournament. Congratulations Handball Hustlers on your victory! A shout-out to all the teams for their enthusiasm, team spirit and for bringing the competition to a whole new level A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this tournament and helped make it possible. We look forward to having more people join us next handball season

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Handball Hustlers: Jennifer Galvao (Capt), Mark Bagus, James Ruetas, Eric Soares, Diana Surendran FlynnSlammers: Lena Javidiani (Capt), Shelly Munday, Rai Mussa, Farai Madziba, Shawn Woods Black Hawk: Yousif Alkurwi (Capt), Lisa Couto, Tavneet Sethi, Alejandro Lucero The Hand Ballers: Malik Williams (Capt), Clinton D’Souza, Adam Caddy, Harman Kaur Fireballs: Yomna Khaled (Capt), Don Delaney, Gord Wiggins, Andrea Livara Referee: Meena Malhotra Male MVP: Mark Bagus Female MVP: Diana Surendran

IN THE COMMUNITY Fishing Photo Contest Winners

Fishing Photo Contest Participants

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IN THE COMMUNITY BBQ Photo Contest Winners

Archie MacDonald - Kansas City

Victor Cacanindin - Toronto

Wayne Pellerin - Halifax

Yasser Ragheb - Ottawa

Derek Matthews - Victoria

Confined Entry Space The Toronto Service crew conducted Confined SpaceEntry Training at Team-1 Academy. L-R: Duncan (instructor), Mark Hall, foreman Daniel Sousa, Felipe Gerrero, Hugo Pereira, Andrew Pinnock and Jacob Lance.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Jessica Fernandes is attending Brock University to study her Bachelors in Child and Youth studies.

Rylie is attending Northwest Missouri State University to study Agricultural Business.

Grace is attending the University of the Fraser Valley for Urban Planning.

Kenan is attending the University of the Fraser Valley for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Elizabeth is at Memorial University for her Bachelor of Science degree.

Parker is attending the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

He is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts, University Honors Program Major.

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FLASH FEATURE: 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Vito Destito Vito is an estimator for architectural products at the Toronto branch. He has been with Flynn for 40 years and we’re taking this occasion to celebrate Vito’s dedication. Vito is friends with everyone. Estimating architectural manager Steve Ordonez remembers meeting Vito for the first time 10 years ago. “He was one of the first individuals who greeted me when I was interning with his high spirited, very welcoming demeanour,” Steve says.

Always cheerful, never in a bad mood – everyone likes Vito.

His only “downside” is that it takes Vito 15 minutes to tell a two minute story. But we love him for this.

Now, there’s no way around this: Vito loves food. “If there’s ever donuts, pizza or other treats, Vito will have found the first and probably ate most of it,” says director of engineering Don Delaney. “I once saw him eat six large sausages,

with buns, at a company picnic, then wash it down with a peameal bacon on a Kaiser,” says central estimating manager Doug Dainton. You’ve been warned – if you have food at your desk – Vito’s probably taking a bite right now. Billing admin Eden Gardiner remembers “catching” Vito once checking her desk drawer for food.

Randy Brummer Congratulations to shop lead hand Randy Brummer for 40 years of service with Flynn. At work, he is always upbeat and friendly. Randy is a team player and will help even if not asked. Everyone likes Randy because he puts others before himself. “The day he decides to be done with work is going to be a sad day,” says Minneapolis roofing manager Gary Johnson. “There will never be another like him.”

Randy is also a warrior. He has been fighting cancer for over three years now.

But he won’t let it slow him down. He always works through it and is apologetic when he has to take time off for treatment.

Outside work, Randy loves to fish, hunt and camp at his cabin. We wish Randy a speedy return to good health and many happy years ahead. Thank you, dear friend.

Jimmy Furtado Congratulations goes out to Jimmy Furtado, roofer foreman with the London branch.

Jimmy is celebrating 40 years with Flynn. Jimmy is tough, but fair. He takes pride in all that he does, and he hates to lose. He is respectful, but not afraid to speak his mind and he gets right to the point.

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His toughness makes Jimmy all business. He is a no nonsense type of guy.

When he’s on site, he is all about work and getting the job done. In addition, he is always coming up with suggestions for improvement on the job. Despite being tough, Jimmy is personable and enjoyable to be around.

Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work, Jimmy.

Luis Martins Congratulations to roofing foreman Luis Martins for 40 years at Flynn. Luis has demonstrated exceptional commitment, and we tip our hard hats to him. Luis has worked on the who’s who of projects in Toronto. He was involved with the airport, Canadian Tire, Molson Amphitheatre and the Rogers Centre. Today, Luis continues to contribute tirelessly.

Luis came to Canada in 1975 at 17 years old and all alone. A few years later he joined Flynn. Since then, he stuck around and built a good life for his family. Luis is driven, great at what he does and highly loyal. He never backs away from a challenge. “When you have 40 years, you’re not scared of anything anymore,” says his son roofing foreman Mark Martins. In addition, Luis is very serious about his work. “His sites are impeccable and run like an assembly line,” says VP Operations Paul Manchisi.

In the roofing business, Luis is known as “Mr. Single-Ply.” Manufacturers would often tell us that Luis is the best from a productivity and quality standpoint. His competence gave Flynn credibility in the single-ply market.

Luis is very driven. On a job, the crew might be thinking ‘wow we did a lot of roof today,’ but he wants to do more, Mark says. “We were able to give him a lot of work,” Paul says. “With Luis, it was always ‘no problem.’”

Mary Paiano Mary Paiano, branch administrator at Flynn Hamilton, is celebrating 40 years with Flynn. We want to take this opportunity to thank Mary for everything she has brought to the Flynn Family.

Tirelessly dedicated and professional, Mary goes above and beyond to help fellow Flynn Family. Apart from professional matters, Mary is also very caring. “She helped me through two personal tragedies,” says purchasing administrator Michelle Archer. “She is always here when I need someone to talk to or give me some advice. She is not only my co-worker – she is my friend.”

Indeed, Mary is seen as the “mother” at the Hamilton branch. She feeds and takes care of the Flynn Family.

Mary loves gardening and brings in fruits and vegetables from her garden to the office. “Mary is the only person I know who broke her leg gardening,” says sales and estimating manager Joseph Raposo. Once everyone is fed,

Mary doesn’t mind a treat either.

“Everyone knows – Mary loves her sweets,” Joseph says.

“We have to bring her dessert whenever we go out of the office.”

Around the office, Mary likes to be creative in a humorous way. She has a habit of creating new words by adding “ilize” at the end.

For example, if the printer isn’t working, she says she’s going to “murderilize” the printer. Or if someone takes her printouts by accident, she asks who “thieveilzed” her documents. Congratulations to Mary on this milestone. Thank you for being with us.

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SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS Flynn provided $250 to Dwayne Chenier’s (Winnipeg shop foreman) son’s hockey team.

Flynn sponsored DeAn Durham’s (branch administrator, DFW) son’s baseball team. Back row (left to right): Aiden Taytum, Nexys, Jaden, Joshua, Derrick, Judah, Charlie and Kheara.

Front (left to right): Jacob and Michael Durham (DeAn’s son)

Pictured here is the Chantilly Forever FC Academy soccer team. Mike Rodrigues (foreman, Hamilton) coaches the team (far right) and his son Cristiano is just below him on the far bottom right. This photo was taken in Germantown, Maryland for the EDP Classic Tournament where Chantilly placed third.

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SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS Roy McDonald (Chief Estimator, Vancouver). This team photo is of the Surrey Falcons.

A big appreciation to Flynn for contributing to this Valley View Ringette team’s first year of competition and allowing the kids to be part of a ringette tournament in Sault St Marie and an extra special end of the year party. - Rob McMillan (service manager, Sudbury).

Every child deserves to participate. At the Pioneer Youth Baseball and Softball Association (PYBSA) End of Season Tournament 8U Championship in Dallas Fort-Worth, the Tigers entered the championship game as the underdogs going up against an undefeated team. The Tigers were younger and smaller than their opponents, but the Tigers’ defense skills excelled. The Tigers were victorious in an intense game with a final score of 10-9.

Pictured from left to right are Jesse Ramirez, Gunner Barnes, Bady Tullis, Elian Vargas, Daniel Renteria, Jaxen Castano, Brayden Cryer, Owen Coleman, Gavin Tidwell. The top row: AJ Lopez, Quinton Davis Jr., Soren Stephenson.

Pictured here are the Strikers, a 7-9 grader softball team from the rural community of Centerview, Missouri.

Rodney Krewson, sheet metal foreman in Kansas City has a daughter named Carly who plays on this team. Flynn Midwest is proud to be able to support this team with a sponsorship of $250.

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SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS

Gilles Lavoie’s daughter and her team won the gold in last year’s Gatineau tournament. They also finished the 4th best team in Quebec out of 21 teams.

Gilles is a journeyman roofer with the Ottawa branch.

Jim Parkhurst (Estimator, Winnipeg). This team photo is of the U4 Red River Rage Ringette team. Jim Parkhurt’s Daughter Kirbee is in first row, second from the left.

Our Sports Sponsorship Program is a way we give back to the communities we live and work within and around. By supporting amateur grass-root athletics, the goal is to ensure that more people have access to sports and recreation and the personal development opportunities that they bring. Employees can nominate teams and/or associations that they feel would benefit from a community sponsorship by filling out a form that can be supplied by Human Resources Administrator, Nicole Stewart. Simply contact her at Nicole.Stewart@flynncompanies.com

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To be eligible for the Sports Sponsorship Program the local sports team must fall under the following criteria: · 18 years of age or under · Local community team/activity · Flynn employees must have an established connection (a relative plays on it, coaches it, or serves as support staff, etc.) · Maximum of $250 per sponsorship (unless otherwise approved by a VP or Branch Manager)

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