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By S. Dale High, Chairman
y colleague and trusted friend, Betty Gerhart, retired at the end of June. I worked closely with her for most of her 38 total years of loyal service to the High® companies as Assistant to the President, Corporate Secretary, and as a member of the Executive Committee and Presidents’ Council. She routinely interacted with the Board of Directors. For many years Betty was responsible for oversight of the fast-paced day-today activities of the Executive Area, and the supervision and mentoring of Executive Area administrative staff. It will be strange not to see her on a daily basis. She came to a crossroads in her life, a point where a change in direction was possible. After considering her options, she decided to step out in a new direction, to open a new chapter in her life. Judging from the size of the current High Beamers group, she is not alone and has followed in the footsteps of many other former High co-workers.
Roy Edward Disney, longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his Uncle Walt founded, once observed, “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are”.
Truly, the decisions we make in our lives are affected by values that are often instilled in us during our formative years. I know that I read stories to my grandchildren, and you may remember a family member or teacher reading children’s stories to you or reciting nursery rhymes, many of which had hidden messages and lessons embedded in their lines. The stories of the little red hen and the three little kittens come to mind. These stories are not only effective in teaching right from wrong, but also provide ideas about everyday decision-making and its consequences.
Perpetuating our values in the next generation is one of our major ongoing responsibilities. -S. Dale High
We are all of us faced with crossroads and choices in our lives. Some choices are relatively easy to make, like deciding what sandwich we want to order at McDonald’s or which pair of socks to wear. Others cause us to carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Sometimes we agonize over what is the right decision. The Presidential primary elections over the past number of months have resulted in intense assessment and spirited debate among United States voters regarding the candidates and which would be the best leader for their political party.
In today’s world, we sometimes wonder if there is any place where values still guide a person’s response to choices. Answers to these questions cannot be found on television or in newspaper headlines, where audiences always demand the sensational.
John Heenan, a former New Zealand school principal, explains the term values: If we had lived 120 years ago, we would not have heard the plural noun “values” used to mean the moral beliefs and attitudes of a society. Until then, the word “value” was used only as a verb meaning to value something or as a singular noun, meaning to measure something; for example, the economic value of money, labor, or property.
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The change came in the 1880s when a German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, began to speak of values as moral beliefs and attitudes. There would be no good or evil, no virtue or vice, but only values that were personal and subjective. Over the years, this concept of values was absorbed into modern society just as the word values was integrated into the vocabulary. Values have become whatever any individual, group, or society chooses for any reason. With the growing use of the word values, the word virtues - traits of character like honesty, compassion, courage, and perseverance – has fallen into disuse. Values, as we now know them, can be either preferences or principles, which represent the opposite ends of the moral spectrum.
Values that are preferences, whether for coffee or tea, are personal choices that are subjective and may be changed at any time. Conversely, values that are principles, like honesty and courage, are consistent, universal, and objective. The difference between the two types of values is that preference values are something “to have”, in the same way as one may have a book, while values that are principles, are something “to be”. In fact, they are the most important things to be, like being honest, kind, compassionate, and responsible.
There are still many places in society for individuals to excel through a system of values, but it sometimes requires us to take a bold and lonely stand. People have integrity if they apply their values appropriately. In a hostile world that often seems to be fighting against good values,
we need to be the guardians of the progress we make in our personal lives, in our places of work, and in our various communities.
We will continue to cultivate our own decisions about what are the right and wrong choices for us. Make no mistake; some will deliberately obscure the line between right and wrong. We will not be among them, for we believe the choices we make are a logical outgrowth of our personal beliefs. What we believe as individuals about any aspect of life and work does impact our behavior. We make decisions based on our own values and we reap the results of those decisions. By the choices we make today, we essentially create our own future, our own reality, by being proactive, by drawing our own road map based on these values.
We do indeed have the opportunity to step back and analyze what has been happening to our values over the past number of years. We must make choices along our path and reemphasize those values that will take us to the results we desire. Perpetuating our values in the next generation is one of our major ongoing responsibilities. This needs to come from good modeling of our values. We are needed and we can make a difference.
Edwin Markham, American poet, said, “Choices are the hinges of destiny”. Best wishes to you and all of us as we continue to define our values and make our choices during life’s learning pilgrimage!
E Company Spotlight: Greenfield Architects Ltd.
stablished in 1990, Greenfield Architects Ltd. (GAL) is an affiliate of High Real Estate Group LLC (HREGL). GAL provides architecture, adaptive reuse, interior design, and planning services to customers in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and surrounding states.
GAL has grown to include registered Architects, Designers, Draftspersons, and Administrative
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Staff. This group of ten co-workers coordinates efforts and talents in order to provide customers with state-of-the-art designs that meet their needs and budgetary constraints.
When asked about their experiences at GAL, team members responded, offering comments and facts, and citing challenges with which they have been presented.
Frank Fox President
I began my career with GAL in June 1994 as Project Architect. I knew that this was a solid company that offered a great work environment, with a great corporate philosophy.
Since that time, I have seen our team grow from five co-workers to ten, and our work evolve from flex/office/warehouse buildings to more complex structures. Some recent challenging and exciting projects have included schematic design documents for a 1,100-seat symphony/worship hall, recital hall, and black box theater for Messiah College’s School of the Arts, and a Medical Office Building for Orthopedic Associates. We recently completed our first 16,000-square-foot sustainable, high performance Maintenance Building for High Concrete Group LLC (HCGL), which required close collaboration between GAL, HCGL, and High Construction Company (HCC), and has the goal of attaining LEED Silver Certification through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
High Real Estate Group’s (HREGL) venture into retail development has afforded us another opportunity for creative design, as well as an entrance into another market segment/specialty, with the design of High Pointe Commons and Mill Creek Square.
Although we are a relatively small firm, we remain on the cutting edge of technology with the integration of BIM (Building Information
Modeling) utilizing Autodesk’s Revit program. Revit, along with the use of other rendering programs, has allowed us to create both photorealistic renderings and animation, efficiently producing construction documents to further enhance our capabilities in design.
The talented and dedicated professionals at GAL have enabled the firm to grow and flourish over the years, and I look forward to working with them on future projects. It is a pleasure to say that accepting the position at GAL more than 14 years ago has proven to be very rewarding. This is truly a great place in which to work.
Ross Ansel Project Architect
In November 1998, I joined GAL as a Project Architect. My responsibilities include building design, client contact, managing construction documentation, performing code research, scheduling, and construction administration.
Through the years, I have seen many innovations in technology, including the use of the computer and the use of Revit to facilitate generating design concepts with BIM. This tool allows us to accurately show the client what the building will look like far in advance of breaking ground. Value decisions can be made while allowing them to see how it affects the building design.
I enjoy working with co-workers in the various High ® companies. Each company has its own stringent requirements, and each co-worker has their own high level of expectation. These expectations present challenges that the GAL team strives to meet or exceed every time. A few projects in Pennsylvania include High Pointe Commons Retail Center in Harrisburg, the Hilton Garden Inn in Wilkes-Barre, the Lancaster Newspaper Parking Garage and Orthopedic Associates in Lancaster, and the new office building for HCGL-Denver, featuring a lunchroom and locker rooms.
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When I started at GAL in 1998, I worked on the Philips CSS design/build project. It was a large project with difficult detailing. Many meetings with HCC co-workers were held, containing heated debate about the details of this project. One weekend, I participated in a softball tournament, giving me the opportunity to play on a team which also consisted of those same co-workers. We had a great time playing softball together, and built a camaraderie that carried over into the workplace. We lost the tournament, but we gained a new understanding of each other.
conceived, it changes many times, in many ways, and for many reasons. It can even change after it has been drafted, or is under construction. I am responsible for making sure that all of those changes are applied to the drawings accurately, and in a timely manner.
Catherine (Cat) Conlin
Draftsperson Architect
I joined GAL just over two years ago. My job responsibilities as a Draftsperson Architect include drafting and 3-D modeling, working on code compliance, creating preliminary layouts, and coordinating with clients and contractors.
Some of the Pennsylvania projects I have worked on since joining the GAL team are the Lancaster Newspaper Parking Garage, the Hampton InnHarrisburg West lobby renovations, and the HCGL-Denver Maintenance Facility – a LEED project. I am currently working on Mill Creek Square, a retail center along Route 30 in Lancaster, as well as a hotel in Ewing, New Jersey.
Staying on top of changes requested by clients presents a challenge. After a project is
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One of the most satisfying aspects of my job is working through a project and then seeing the finished building. I respect the people with whom I work; they are committed to doing their best every day, working to anticipate and solve problems before they occur. They are truly a dedicated group.
Sean Conlin
Draftsperson Architect
I celebrated my three-year service anniversary with GAL on September 12, 2008. I am a Draftsperson Architect, whose job responsibilities include schematic design, design development, and construction documents, as well as 3-D rendering.
A few of the projects on which I have worked are the Lancaster County Administration Building, High Pointe Commons Retail Center, Lancaster Newspaper Parking Garage, and Mill Creek Square. Currently, I am working on a schematic design for Infinity Charter Schools. This project includes presentation boards showing the building’s exterior, as well as interior rendered views of the building. A walkthrough of the building will also be included.
Wayne Stevens, Frank Fox, Fran Richards, Cat Conlin, Sean Conlin, Ross Ansel, Mary Jo Dietrich, and Kevin Speckhart. Inset photos: (left) Tom Marcinkoski, (right) Don White.
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One of the most challenging aspects of my job is keeping up with design and technology changes. As technology advances and we continue to learn and grow, we can provide the client with the most innovative presentation possible.
Mary Jo Dietrich
Senior Draftsperson
I began my career with GAL in 1993 as Draftsperson, and have advanced to the position of Senior Draftsperson. My responsibilities are to plan a project and organize the detailing from conceptual design through construction documents. I assist the Project Architect in creating solutions for design details. I also coordinate the drawing/ detail interface of project components of other team members assigned to the project.
The biggest challenge I currently face in my job is transitioning from AutoCAD to Revit. Revit is a new BIM (Building Information Modeling) program that allows us to show the building in 3-D. It also takes information on changes and applies it throughout the various project drawings. As with everyone facing this transition, I continue to learn and develop my computer skills.
I enjoy my job and working with our talented design team. I look forward to the challenges that a busy architectural firm continually offers.
Tom Marcinkoski
Staff Architect
In June of 1999, I began as Staff Architect with GAL. In this position, I am in a people business, requiring me to manage the project as well as the customers’ expectations.
There is a tremendous amount of information flow for each project, and the paperwork can seem overwhelming. In the era of electronic mail and fast response required by our customers, we have less and less time to consider, conceptualize, and execute design ideas and changes. The repetitive nature of our work makes it necessary
for us to periodically receive training in order to keep our designs fresh.
During my time at GAL, I have seen relatively simple technological improvements that are mostly used by the Draftspeople on our staff. Most of these improvements relate to the software that we use to create our drawings and other documents, keeping us up-to-date with new and improved methods to present drawings and renderings to clients.
Each member of the GAL team has their own unique talents, and we work as a team to capitalize on those strengths. We support each other on some very large and challenging projects. We design a wide variety of project types, making my job more enjoyable and challenging. I am excited to be a part of this team, and look forward to future design projects.
Fran Richards
Administrative Coordinator
I began my career at High in August 1998 with High Employee Services Ltd., transferring to HCC in 2002. After a year with HCC, I was presented with an excellent opportunity to join the GAL team as Secretary/Receptionist.
Currently, I am the Administrative Coordinator for GAL. I perform administrative tasks for the Architects, including the typing of proposals, contracts, reports, specifications, and correspondence. However, my overall responsibility is to my team, giving my full attention to whomever requires it and taking care of whatever it is that needs to be done. I take to heart doing my job “Right the first time”. As a matter of fact, I took a course in blueprint reading through the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in order to gain further knowledge into the world of Architecture. This course helped me to read prints, and recognize general symbols, abbreviations,
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elevations, and other information contained in the blue prints.
I enjoy the variety of the work my position offers, the challenges (i.e. tight deadlines), and most importantly, the people with whom I work. Being part of a team of ten co-workers requires all of us to interact with each other during each work day. In addition to working well together, we appreciate the extraordinary talent and skills each of us brings to the team.
Kevin M. Speckhart Designer
A native of Philadelphia, I decided to relocate to Lancaster County nearly three years ago. I have been employed by High for approximately two years. I worked for HCGL in Denver, Pennsylvania, where I began as a piece detailer, and was later promoted to working on a design team. A year later, I transferred to GAL as a Designer, and am responsible for the design and documentation of architectural projects.
Because High is comprised of so many diverse industries, I have had the opportunity to be challenged in areas that smaller companies could not have offered. My current position with GAL allows me to continue to gain knowledge and experience in the architectural field.
I am privileged to work with a very talented group of people. During my time at High, my co-workers have made me feel welcome and a valuable member of the team. I have enjoyed my first two years with High and look forward to the years ahead.
Wayne R. Stevens
Designer
I have been with GAL for less than a year. As a Designer, I oversee production of various projects and ensure that each project meets the clients’ needs, wishes, and budgetary constraints. I am currently overseeing the
construction phase of Building 365 in the Greenfield Corporate Center, as well as working on the Mill Creek Square project.
In a constantly changing market, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to meld form, function, and finance. Innovation is a daily quest for us. We constantly seek new and better materials and construction techniques with the goal of providing our clients with outstanding projects that fall within their economic boundaries.
I enjoy working with the outstanding GAL team, as well as with co-workers in other High companies.
Don White Designer
During the past ten years, I have witnessed exciting growth in the architectural field and here at GAL, in both operations and products. As business continues to be robust, we maintain a desire to improve the documents that clients use to visualize their projects and make decisions, and that contractors use to build. I have enjoyed my role in leading the team toward that pursuit.
My greatest challenge has been learning complex BIM software used for presentation and production, and then teaching others. Because technology is constantly evolving, education and training are ongoing pursuits.
At GAL, we design an interesting mix of building types. I enjoy the challenges presented by clients, creating innovative designs, and showing how a building is to be constructed. Keeping current with building codes, new building technologies, systems, and materials is an essential part of my work.
It is my privilege to be part of a talented team that pursues high customer satisfaction, and in so doing, encourages professional growth. Personal satisfaction is important, but receiving praise from your clients is a reward that is hard to beat.
Complying With Sarbanes-Oxley
High ® continually strives to maintain the highest ethical standards in all transactions through the creation and adoption of The High Philosophy. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was created to address concerns involving financial and ethical scandals that have occurred in the past few years. While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to public companies, it has become a standard which some private companies are using as a template. One aspect of this Act is the provision for a policy for reporting illegal or unethical practices.
In the interest of complying with this SarbanesOxley requirement, the Audit Committees of High Industries Inc. and High Real Estate Group LLC have established a reporting procedure for co-workers. If a co-worker does not feel at liberty to discuss his or her concerns with his or her supervisor or officers of the company, an additional avenue for confidential reporting is available. The Audit Committees, as subcommittees of the Boards of Directors, have
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Testablished an internal procedure to review and, if appropriate, act on reported concerns.
For ease of reference and coordination, the Audit Committees have agreed to a unified approach for High companies. If any co-worker wishes to report a concern, he/she may do so in confidence by submitting his/her concern in writing to the current High Industries Inc. Audit Committee Chairperson. It is not the intent of the Audit Committees to address issues which may be more effectively addressed by existing processes. Refer to company bulletin boards for the posting entitled “Where to Turn” for contact information on specific issues.
Current Contact:
Mr. W. Kirk Liddell Irex Corporation
120 North Lime Street
P.O. Box 1268
Lancaster, PA 17608-1268
E-mail: kliddell@irexcorp.com
his column recognizes the ongoing awards, honors, education, and certification of co-workers. To include your or a co-worker’s honor, forward the pertinent information, within three months of completion, to Laurie Newmoyer, High Corporate Services LLC.
Leah E. Connors HREGLBachelor of Science degree inElizabethtown College05/08 Business Administration
Maria L. Lorence HCSLBachelor of Science degree inElizabethtown College05/08 Business Administration
Brian A. Reichert HREGLCertified Safety ProfessionalBoard of Certified03/08 Safety Professionals
Brian A. Reichert HREGLBachelor of Science degree inMillersville University05/08 Occupational Safety and Hygiene Management - Magna Cum Laude
We offer our sincere congratulations to these co-workers on their achievements.
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Betty
J. Gerhart Retires
On June 27, 2008, Betty J. Gerhart retired from the High® companies after 38 years of service. She was honored at a celebration held at the Lancaster Country Club.
Betty began her career with High Welding Company as a receptionist, a position which reported to Dale High, who was then the Office Manager. As the company grew, Betty moved on to serve as Assistant to the President, Corporate Secretary, and as a member of the Executive Committee and Presidents’ Council. A mentor and friend to those with whom she worked, Betty’s dedication to the company and its image are well-known and respected. She was an integral part of the organization, providing outstanding support and leadership.
Betty once said of her job, “There is never a dull moment. The variety of things in which I am involved covers a pretty broad spectrum and frequently changes with each new day. I am grateful for the many opportunities that have come to me over the years because of my association with High!”
In addition to her service to High, Betty has
served as a volunteer fundraiser for the Fulton Theatre. A Leadership Lancaster Graduate, she has also served on the boards of United Disability Services and the March of Dimes.
We are grateful to Betty for her many years of service, and wish her all the best in retirement.
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Acquires Lebanon, PA Company
High Safety Consulting Services Ltd. (HSCSL) has joined forces with Hofman Safety and Industrial Hygiene Consulting, Inc. of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The combination of the two firms will provide for expanded services, faster response, and a greater geographical reach.
Bridget Hofman will take the position of Regional Manager of Safety and Health Services for High Safety in Lebanon, while retaining the role of President for Hofman Safety and Industrial Hygiene Consulting, Inc. The Hofman group will continue operations focusing exclusively on military-related markets.
The combined resources will provide more expertise in diverse areas of safety and health. The groups will continue to specialize in safety training, OSHA compliance, indoor air quality investigations, chemical exposure assessments, noise exposure control, ergonomics, and safety management systems.
Ray and Betty Gerhart with Dale and Sadie High.
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HSCSL Takes On Unusual Projects
High Safety Consulting Services Ltd. (HSCSL) provides safety and health consultation and products, and industrial hygiene and training services to clients in and around southcentral Pennsylvania. Earlier this Summer, they were contracted for some unusual and challenging inspections:
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An attorney for an insurance company requested that HSCSL test several valuable art pieces, including lithographs and prints. The testing was needed to determine if mold contamination was present. Restoration services would be required if mold was found, as it would damage the art over time.
HSCSL’s Lisa Bolin performed a visual inspection and found there was no evidence of water impact (i.e. water stains, separating wood frame joints, uneven paper, etc.) or microbial growth. She then collected surface samples using a cotton swab-type tool, being careful not to damage the art. These samples were sent to a laboratory for analysis.
The laboratory report indicated that there was no mold or background mold spores present, and restoration of the art was not warranted.
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HSCSL was contracted to perform air quality testing in a rather unusual space. Before the interior of a 90foot-high smoke stack at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, could be accessed by a contractor, HSCSL needed to test for any substances that might pose a threat to employee safety.
The HSCSL team pulled together. First, Fred Miller performed preliminary site assessments and developed general guidance for entry of the smoke stack. Steve High developed a comprehensive site safety plan which addressed all aspects of entry. An OSHA-compliant respiratory protection program and confined space entry policy and program were also developed. Chris Bittner and Steve used this information as the basis for sitespecific safety plan training and confined space entry training for site personnel.
Tests determined that the site had heavy metal contamination, requiring respiratory and skin protection.
The entry was to be made using a crane to lower personnel into the 90-foot stack. Chris monitored the entry from the top of the stack with a confined space entry meter. He also ran a sampling pump to monitor lead and arsenic levels in the stack.
This job, which began at 6:00 a.m., wrapped up later that day at 6:30 p.m. Laboratory results of the air monitoring demonstrated that, based on the respiratory protection selected for this project, the exposure levels were not dangerous.
The crane lifts the basket, and then lowers it (with personnel inside) into the smoke stack.
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N StructureCare® Provides Preventive Maintenance Services
ot only is High Concrete Group LLC (HCGL) one of the nation’s largest fabricators of precast parking garages, it also provides preventive maintenance services that make the garages last longer. Through its StructureCare® division, HCGL has added two new parking garage customers to its clientele, bringing the total square footage under its unique maintenance program to three million.
StructureCare customers contract with HCGL for annual inspections, wash-downs, and minor repairs that customer maintenance staffs may not be prepared to perform. The concept is working for some 15 precast and cast-in-place garages across New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
“Our goals are to identify problems when they are small, stop them by resolving the root cause, and help owners train their staff in procedures that can improve the performance of their garages,” says Franc Genoese, director of the StructureCare program. “We are delighted that owners of all garage types are thinking of us as a way to control costs and prevent headaches.”
Typical problems found by the StructureCare program include damaged pourstrips and washes, failed sealants, corroded steel, parking deck surface wear, and plow damage from snow removal operations. HCGL originated the StructureCare program in 2004 in response to customer requests.
HAL Completes New Warehouse/ Distribution Building
High Associates Ltd. (HAL) has recently completed construction on a 147,235-square-foot warehouse/ distribution building in the Greenfield Corporate Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This new space is a modern high-bay warehouse/flex space, which is popular nationwide, and very adaptable. This type of building is in limited supply in the Lancaster County region.
The new facility can be subdivided into 49,000-square-foot increments. The energy efficient building is constructed of insulated cavity-wall architectural masonry and metal, and has ceilings from 28 to 33 feet high. The property features an abundance of parking, 20 docks, two grade doors, and a large expanse of windows along the building’s façade, which enhances the office-use component. Offices are designed and built out to tenants’ exact specifications. Warehouse features include 40-foot by 40-foot column spacing and energy-efficient lighting.
HCC Earns Construction Awards
High Construction Company (HCC) earned two awards at the Associated Builders and Contractors Keystone Chapter’s 2008 “Excellence in Construction” competition. The HCC team was awarded a first place “Award of Excellence”, and a second place “Award of Merit” for the renovations and addition
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to the Masters Center for Science, Math, and Engineering at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Awards are based on the quality of construction, as well as workmanship of individual projects.
This recognition exemplifies The High Philosophy by demonstrating that HCC truly does value its customers and meets their needs. Congratulations to the HCC team on this achievement.
High Hotel Rates In The Top Ten Overall
Homewood Suites by Hilton-Reading, Pennsylvania, is at the top of the charts for the Homewood brand. Second quarter results ranked the hotel at #10 for the Highest Cleanliness scores, #7 for the Highest Maintenance scores, and #14 for Front Desk scores. These impressive rankings are based on a total of 242 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels that are currently in operation.
Rankings were determined in the following way: Hotel guests complete surveys, which then determine the scores. The “can do attitude” of the staff, appearance and cleanliness of the hotel, working order of the amenities, and overall guest satisfaction are graded on a ten-point scale. Scores of nine and ten count toward these rankings.
The Reading hotel improved its scores over last year. Hotel team members are taking to heart the High Real Estate Group LLC’s 2008 Key Objectives as they strive to achieve a ranking in the top 25 percent or better in overall satisfaction in customer service.
Congratulations to Homewood SuitesReading co-workers on this accomplishment.
HCGL Awarded The Grand Prize For Sypmphony House
High Concrete Group LLC (HCGL) has been awarded the 2008 Grand Prize Award for Architectural Concrete Precast Claddings by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter. Symphony House, a 32-story luxury condominium and theater in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, garnered recognition for HCGL for excellence in design and construction.
The ACI competition recognizes outstanding design and construction in concrete projects. This year’s independent jury recognized 18 projects as finalists in five categories: Precast Concrete Systems Buildings; Cast-In-Place Concrete Frame (Outside Boundaries); Civil
The award-winning Symphony House, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Site Concrete Construction; Architectural Concrete Precast Claddings; and Concrete Restoration and Rehabilitation. One grand prize was awarded in each category.
Designed by architect Bower Lewis Thrower, Symphony House captures the grandeur of elegant wedding cake-style buildings of the 1920s through the use of 21st century materials. The 525,000-square-foot tower is finished in red sandblasted precast concrete cladding designed and fabricated by HCGL, with 24 residential floors clad in lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced panels that weigh over 50 percent less than conventional precast. The lightweight cladding permits innovative slab attachment, allowing more open floor plans. The carbon fiber-reinforced panels withstand Category 5-force wind and rain, and allow significant savings on foundation and superstructure costs.
The award is the second earned by HCGL for Symphony House, which opened in the Fall of 2007. The project also was recognized by the 2007 McGraw Hill MidAtlantic Construction Awards.
Congratulations to the HCGL team for the fine work and the awards received for this outstanding project.
HTL Receives Transportation Safety Awards
High Transit LLC (HTL) recently received two transportation safety awards for outstanding achievement in highway safety, presented by the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. HTL received second place in the overall category and first place in the heavy hauler category.
HTL completes approximately 2,400 trips per year, approximately 950 of which are super loads (oversize and overweight) requiring exceptional levels of driving skill and vigilant application of safety procedures.
Combined, HTL’s co-workers have traveled more than one million miles since 2007 with no Department of Transportation-recordable accidents. These co-workers average from 10 to more than 30 years of experience. When hired, drivers participate in a two-year training program before progressing to a driver status that designates them as qualified for transporting super loads.
Congratulations to the HTL team for this outstanding accomplishment.
The High Foundation Awards Scholarships
The High Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1980 by members of the High Family. The Foundation’s overall mission is to give back to the community by providing support to worthy non-profit organizations, and by assisting High ® co-workers in meeting the costs of college education for their children through The High Foundation Scholarship Program.
This year, The High Foundation awarded scholarships to Nathanial Pitzer of Mountville, Pennsylvania, and Amanda Mylin of Holtwood, Pennsylvania. Both students have been awarded scholarships of $4,000 per year for four years. The scholarships were presented at a luncheon held on June 2, 2008, at the Lancaster Country Club.
Nathanial Pitzer is the son of Sean K. Pitzer, a Project Manager with High Steel Structures Inc. Nathanial graduated from
Hempfield High School where he was a team captain of the Varsity Outdoor and Indoor Track Teams, and a two-year starter for Varsity Football. Nathanial participated in American Math Competitions throughout high school and was recognized with honors, placing him in the top five percent of participants in the nation. He was also a member of the 2004 and 2005 Pennsylvania Math League championship teams.
United Way Day Of Caring
The 2008 Lancaster County United Way Day of Caring was held on Saturday, September 6. This year’s event took volunteers from High ® companies to the Welsh Mountain Dental and Medical Center. This rural community health center provides quality medical/dental care and health education. It ensures that everyone has access to complete healthcare, especially those who may not have financial resources.
Nathanial is an active member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church where he participated in church league basketball. Nathanial is majoring in Integrated Business and Engineering (Honors Program) at Lehigh University.
Amanda Mylin is the daughter of David B. Mylin, an Engineer with High Steel Structures Inc. Amanda graduated from Solanco High School where she was Team Captain of Girls’ Tennis and participated in Orchestra and Chorus. Amanda volunteers at the Hans Herr House and Museum and is an officer of her church youth group. Amanda now attends Messiah College.
Congratulations to both scholarship winners!
A team of seven participants representing High Associates Ltd., High Corporate Services LLC, and High Steel Structures Inc., folded, stuffed, taped, labeled, and sorted their way through 3,000 newsletters directed to clients and supporters of the clinic. The team of co-workers and family members worked diligently from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. when the job was completed.
Representatives from other Lancaster County companies were also on hand on this rainy Saturday to help with the newsletter preparation, as well as landscaping and housekeeping duties. When the day wrapped up, the clinic was sparkling inside, beautifully landscaped outside, and the newsletters were ready to go to the Post Office for mailing.
Steve High, Rick High, Robin Stauffer, Suzanne High Schenck, Sean Pitzer, Nathanial Pitzer, Amanda Mylin, Darleen Mylin, David Mylin, Sadie High, Dale High, and Greg High.
Front: Michelle McCann (HSSI) Left to right: Laurie (HCSL) and Jillian Newmoyer, Jane Owens (HCSL), Jay Walton (HAL), Mark Walton (HAL), and Kim Long (HAL).
