

From the Desk of Burton Hackney, Vice President of Central Texas 2
Top 5 Reasons to Laser Scan from Joeris Director of Construction Technology, Lori Peery 4
Project Update
12 Projects to Watch | Joeris Work Reshaping Texas 8
Central Market Preston Royal 12
$2B & 6M SF Across the State 16
A Year of Excellence: Why Did Joeris Have Such a Good Year? 24
2021 Project Awards 26
A Community Impact Story from Joeris Project Engineer, Kasey Tieken 28
Landing a New Client 30
Janet Dusek named ASA Project Manager of the Year; Rigoberto Rosas named 2021 Volunteer of the Year 30
At Joeris, our commitment to Operational Excellence is not only a core value but also the foundation of our strength as a company. For 55 years, the Joeris standard has been excellence. Today, our focus on operational excellence is all-encompassing, focused on better project planning through virtual construction tools and improving project management delivery through LEAN construction methods.
Operational Excellence can best be defined as the continuous flow of value delivered to our clients every day. This occurs through superior client experiences, fiscal responsibility in minimizing costs, and eliminating wasteful processes in managing resources and materials. When we can identify and see this flow of value to our clients, we fix that flow before it breaks down. This, in turn, drives predictable outcomes and project success.
There are three main principles of focus that are vital for Operational Excellence to occur:
There is an axiom that states that as complexity increases, collaboration must increase relative to the degree of complexity. We have never operated in a marketplace as complex as the one we are in today. Inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain issues add to the intricacy. As our projects also become more complex, we must continually look beyond what we have always done and raise our level of collaboration to match these challenges. Clients must be consistently engaged and informed, Architects and Engineers must be aligned with project budgets and constraints, and Trade Partners must be given a seat at the table so they can positively impact the schedule and efficiencies of our projects.
There is a direct correlation between the standardization of processes/procedures and means/methods to improve quality and Operational Excellence. Standardized work is a hallmark of LEAN construction methods and allows work to be performed in the safest, easiest, and most efficient way possible based on our current technologies. Standardized work enables us to work proactively instead of reactively, which allows leaders to better meet the needs of those they serve and is critical for measurement and continuous improvement.
I cannot overstate the importance of continuously developing ourselves, our skills, and those we serve. To achieve and, more importantly, sustain Operational Excellence, we must be learning and training regularly. Our people are our most valuable resource, and the quality of our learning directly impacts the predictable outcomes and success we strive for. At Joeris, we’ve focused on two tools to build a solid foundation of Operational Excellence: Values Based Leadership (VBL) and Facilitative Leadership (FL). Joeris has always been a company focused on family, hard work, and excellence. And it is a passion for excellence that separates great companies from simply good ones. So, as we continue to live out our mission of Transforming People & Places, let us continue to strive for Operational Excellence that creates powerful partnerships and enriches the lives of people and communities where we live and work.
BURTON HACKNEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL TEXASLori Peery leads the Joeris Construction Technology and Innovation Team. She collaborates and develops strategies with project teams to provide solutions that bring value to owners.
ith the explosion of the Construction Technology space, there is a wide range of new tools at our disposal. It can be challenging to cut through the noise and determine which tools will provide valuable solutions.
Here are five reasons why Laser Scanning may be the right solution to consider on your project.
verify as-built conditions to improve design and pre-construction process
accurate data reduces installation errors and eliminates construction re-work
SAFETY provides workers with a solid visual understanding of the working conditions before they even begin
introduce scan data into models for improved trade coordination utilizing virtual design and construction tools
create predictable outcomes by eliminating unknowns
The future home of the foodie grocery experience, the Pearl Market, is a 70-year-old industrial space with unreliable original documentation. The Joeris team performed a scan of the building’s interior, and the resulting point cloud was used to create an asbuilt model of the building to assist the design team.
At Joeris, we are innovating the way we build by driving forward-thinking solutions and utilizing the right tools, for the right job, at the right time.
Laser scanning, also known as LiDAR and reality capture, uses a laser to capture and map an area with a high level of accuracy. It seemed farfetched when laser scanning was first introduced to the construction industry. It was expensive, difficult to source, and the industry wasn’t ready to embrace it. By way of technology and industry advancement, it has now become more accessible.
With the common availability of design and coordination models, the benefits of this technology have become a reality. As we’ve stepped into the possibilities of laser scanning, we have found that it has the potential to add value throughout the entire project life cycle.
During the design phase, and especially when working on renovations or additions to the existing structure, scans can become the starting point for design or provide a means for verifiying existing conditions.
Our first laser scanning project was with Bexar County Courthouse. Since the building was originally built in 1887, no digital as-builts were available for renovations. We used LiDAR scanning to capture the as-built conditions and VDC tools to coordinate new construction systems.
Laser scanning, also known as LiDAR and reality capture, uses a laser to capture and map an area with a high level of accuracy. It seemed farfetched when laser scanning was first introduced to the construction industry. It was expensive, difficult to source, and the industry wasn’t ready to embrace it. By way of technology and industry advancement, it has now become more accessible.
The Pearl Market Development is a recent historic building redevelopment project utilizing laser scanning technology. The Joeris team performed a scan of the building interior, and the resulting point cloud was used to create an as-built model of the building to assist the design team.
With the common availability of design and coordination models, the benefits of this technology have become a reality. As we’ve stepped into the possibilities of laser scanning, we have found that it has the potential to add value throughout the entire project life cycle.
During the design phase, and especially when working on renovations or additions to the existing structure, scans can become the starting point for design or provide a means for verification of existing conditions.
Our first laser scanning project was with Bexar County Courthouse. Because the building was originally built in 1887, there were no digital as-builts available for renovations. We used LiDAR scanning to capture the as-built conditions and VDC tools to coordinate new construction systems.
On another recent project, Cleburne ISD’s Wheat Middle School, we scanned the 140,000 square foot building during summer school. We captured the existing conditions without any disruption to campus occupants and no invasive work. Below ceiling scans captured architectural features, and telescopic scanning devices allowed us to capture the existing structural and MEP components above ceilings. These scans resulted in a high-quality point cloud delivered to the architect, who integrated our deliverables in their BIM model to produce highly accurate construction documents.
Construction Technology (CT) teams can easily integrate laser scans into models for trade coordination during construction. The scans can be performed quickly, done at various points of construction, and implemented to coordinate specific areas. CT teams can also use laser scanning to check concrete slab flatness easily. This oversight allows us to quickly analyze the boundaries of any areas that need to be adjusted and determine the volume of material required.
Laser scanning is a powerful tool that enables a proactive approach to analyze and identify future challenges and risks. The LiDAR scanning process is quickly becoming the norm for Joeris projects due to our commitment to delivering superior performance, service, and results. —LORI PEERY
Scheduled
It was the morning of October 21, 2019, when the North Dallas neighborhood, Preston Oaks, was severely damaged by a tornado that tore through many residents’ homes the night before. H-E-B Grocery brought in Joeris to facilitate rebuilding the tornado-damaged Central Market, the grocery store anchor of Preston Oaks Shopping Center.
The local residents anticipated the store would reopen quickly. For Joeris, the pressure was on to bring back what once was, to be a part of this community’s healing and return to normalcy.
Many stores chose not to return to Preston Oak’s Shopping Center. As for Central Market, the initial plan was to have the store reopen as quickly as possible by Thanksgiving of 2020.
“You don’t get to open a store and then, four years later, do it again.”
Stephen Butt, President of Central Market, a division of H-E-B Grocery Company
In October of 2020, the plan changed. Central Market opted to update the store, expand the footprint, and extend the date the store would reopen to June of 2021. In total, the store was closed for 21 months. The Central Market team returned the Preston Royal store to the residents in even better condition than before the tornado touched down.
Reflecting on the Project Receiving the call from H-E-B to survey, make safe, and rebuild one of their Central Market stores after tornado damage was a challenge Joeris gratefully accepted.
After all, H-E-B and Central Market have a long history of building with Joeris. Joeris has built or renovated over 98 stores for H-E-B in the past five years alone.
Final Appearance & Quality of Finished Product
Preston Oaks residents now enjoy the expanded footprint of their favorite local grocery store.
New amenities include a larger community room for cooking classes, larger produce and seafood sections, self-checkout lanes, a dedicated curbside, an upgraded café, a coffee bar, and an upstairs café seating area overlooking the entire store. The store is also more energy-efficient with improved glazing and upgraded mechanical units.
It’s hard not to be positively influenced by the #1 grocer in Texas. Joeris’ commitment to customizing processes to meet the needs of H-E-B as a client has influenced the firm’s evolution as they have grown into a top general contractor in Texas. Ultimately, grocery stores are community lifelines. For Joeris, it was an honor to be of service to Central Market and the residents of Preston Oaks during their time of need, restoring and improving the Preston Royal store as quickly as time allowed.
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Lemon Creek Ranch Development 2 Heron at Cresta Bella 3
San Antonio Spurs Practice Facility 4
UTSA Park West 5
Northside ISD Sotomayor High School 6 Penfed Financial Center at Alamo South 7 Healthpeak Stone Oak Renovation 8 Vulcan Materials 9
Live Oak Town Center - Pad 5 Retail Shell 10 CAT - Hydra Foundation 11 Randolph Air Force Base Personnel Center 12 HEB Cibolo, TX 13 Ingram Readymix Office Building 14 New Braunfels Police Station and Veterans Memorial 15 HEB New Braunfels 01 New Store 16 Comal ISD Elementary School 19 17 Kings Plaza 18 Meals On Wheels San Antonio 19 Coker United Methodist Church Columbarium 20 University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital 21 Girls Inc. Admin Building Renovation 22 Round Table Pizza Remodel 23
The Argyle Club New Ballroom Addition 24 San Antonio ISD Longfellow Middle School 25
University of the Incarnate Word Founder’s Hall University of the Incarnate Word Dubuis Hall 26 Pearl Parlor
Pearl Stable Hall Market at Pearl
1900 Broadway and Jefferson Bank Headquarters
Pearl River Building 27
ABF Freight Dock Expansion 28
HEB Arsenal Remodel - Power Upgrades 29
San Antonio ISD Lanier High School
San Antonio ISD Tafolla Middle School 30
San Antonio ISD Brackenridge High School 31
San Antonio ISD Martin Luther King Academy 32
San Antonio ISD Steel Montessori 33
San Antonio ISD Burbank High School 34
Harlandale ISD High School Auditorium Renovations 35 Harlandale ISD Memorial Stadium 36
Harlandale ISD Middle School Auditorium Renovations 37
Southwest ISD New Natatorium 38
Compass Rose Middle School 39
Alamo Colleges Westside Education Training Center 40 Northside ISD John Jay High School Fine Arts 41 Karnes City ISD New Elementary School
San Antonio, Texas
Central Market Plano - Phase 1 Remodel 2 Trinity Mills Station 3
Frisco ISD Wilkinson Middle School 4 Arlington ISD Berry Replacement Elementary School 5 Allen ISD High School Fine Arts H Hall Renovation 6 Northwest ISD West Ops Facility and Parking Lot
Uplift Luna Campus 8
PenFed Credit Union Las Colinas Highlands 9 Arlington ISD High School Fine Arts and Dual Language Addition 10 Brookshire’s 049 - Shreveport 11 Fate Village - Phase 1
1 IDEA Austin Health Profession Phase 2 2 Liberty Hill ISD Hill Elementary Additions and Renovations 3 Jackson Shaw Georgetown - Phase 1
Liberty Hill ISD Middle School Additions and Renovations
Round Rock ISD McNeil High School Additions and Renovations
BASIS Pflugerville
HEB Austin 17 Remodel
Liberty Hill ISD Noble Elementary Additions and Renovations
Austin ISD Casis Elementary School 10 Liberty Hill ISD Elementary School No. 6
HEB Austin 32 - Lake Austin
Austin ISD Mueller Middle School
HEB Austin 33 - Nutty Brown Rd. 14 Central Market Austin 22 - Remodel
HEB Slaughter Lane - Fuel Station and Car Wash 16 HEB Wimberley - Curbside Remodel
HEB San Marcos GM
BASIS Lakeline 19 Austin Achieve Pflugerville
Texas
HEB Conroe 01 - Remodel
Coca-Cola Southpoint Fleet Admin Remodel
Conroe ISD Caney Creek Junior High
Conroe ISD Caney Creek High School 6A Upgrades
HEB Magnolia 02 - Store, Fuel Station, and Car Wash
Himmels Pinto Park
Gordon Foods League City
Gordon Foods Westheimer
Gordon Foods Griggs Rd
Gordon Foods Pasadena
Pasadena ISD Maintenance and Warehouse Center
HEB Woodlands 01 - Remodel
Christian Helping Hands
HEB - Astrodome EFC No. 7
HEB H-Delivery Ops - New Admin Transportation Center
HEB Katy - New EFC 06
HEB HDCS - Expansion and Remodel
Throughout 2021, the AEC (Architect, Engineer, and Construction) industry throughout Texas recognized Joeris for numerous accomplishments. Joeris increased revenue by 14%, growing its annual contract revenue from $664 million to $761 million. Joeris’ various business units, which serve different geographical regions, were able to diversify their portfolios, taking on work in higher education, industrial, medical, office, recreation, and more.
So how was 2021 a year of growth, success, and recognition when many companies struggled to perform at such a high level under stressful conditions due to the pandemic, labor shortages, supply issues, and every other struggle that appeared in 2021?
The groundwork for a highly successful year began in 2019. The executive leadership led the effort to re-envision our mission and vision while redefining four core values to shape our culture, promote ourselves and our work, inspire transformation, and reinforce the commitment to the character of our relationships.
For that refocus and commitment to excellence, Joeris project teams, individuals, and offices were recognized with industry accolades 25 times in 2021.
The Broadway Office Development, which included the finish-out work for the Credit Human headquarters, received six awards alone. Joeris San Antonio was once again recognized as a Best Place to Work (15 years in a row, now) and was recognized as Business of the Year by the San Antonio Business Journal for our ability to continue our success and growth in a challenging year for our nation.
During a year of uncertainty, Joeris focused on core values to make for a high-performing year.
“We firmly believe that our joint commitment to our core values and each other is what allows us to continue to thrive, even when times are tough,” notes Angela Cardwell, Executive Vice President. This commitment from Joeris is evidenced in our investment in leadership development and training.” In fact, in 2021, Joeris team members took part in more than 4,800 hours of training, impacting 90%+ of the overall staff. Joeris’ commitment to leadership development excelled through three key programs, Facilitative Leadership, Values Based Leadership, and Executive Reinvention Program. The combination of Joeris’ commitment to excellence, as well as leadership, has poised Joeris employees for success on individual projects, which is translating to company-wide success.
2021 COMPANY
2021 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SABJ
2021 GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AGC SA
2021 BUILDING SAN ANTONIO AWARD SABJ | BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR
2021 PATRON OF MASONRY
SAMCA | GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
2021 BEST PLACES TO WORK SABJ
header The Joeris team poses outside the San Antonio office with their 2021 ASA Excellence in Construction Award nominee plaques. (Pictured left to right: Gary Joeris, Henry Serry, Brian Baker, Kristian Pearson, Karl Joeris, Carl McClenan, Janet Dusek, and Ryan Doege)
a Gary Joeris gives speech at San Antonio Business Journal Gala after Joeris received the award for 2021 Business of the Year
b The Joeris team poses after winning the 2021 AGC General Contractor of the Year Award. (Pictured left to right: Kristian Pearson, Councilman Manny Palaez, Jerry Mendoza, Andi Galloway, Russell Syma, Gary Joeris, Carl McClenan, and Karl Joeris)
c Broadway Office Development
2021 TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION AWARD
AGC SA | BUILDING 6 (OVER $75M) PROJECT CATEGORY
2021 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD
ABC SOUTH TX | MEGA-PROJECTS: ALL PROJECTS OVER $100 MILLION CATEGORY
2021 GOLDEN TROWEL AWARD
SAMCA | INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (LOCAL & STATE LEVEL)
2021 BUILDING SAN ANTONIO AWARD
SABJ | BEST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTLARGE | BEST GREEN PROJECT
2021 BEST REGIONAL PROJECT
ENR | EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY, AWARD OF MERIT
The Broadway Office development is an eight-story office building with an accompanying six-story mixed-office and retail development located on a 3.1 acre lot on the northwest corner of Broadway and Pearl Parkway, near the Pearl Brewery.
The full project scope includes an eightstory, client build-to-suit headquarters office building over a structured parking garage (podium-style) and a fourstory multi-tenant office building over a structured parking garage (podiumstyle). The four-story parking garage accommodates approximately 980 total cars.
2021 TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION AWARD
AGC SA | HISTORIC RENOVATION
2020 PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ASA SA | $10-20 MILLION CATEGORY
2021 BUILDING SAN ANTONIO AWARD
SABJ | BEST HOSPITALITY PROJECT - EVENT VENUE
The historic Red Berry Mansion was originally built in 1951 as well as once belonged to Texas politician and wild child, Virgil Edward “Red” Berry, who infamously won the estate in a card game. The Red Berry Estate has transformed into an enchanting event space that includes a below-ground casino. The second building is the Lakeside Pavilion, with an exterior design to compliment the original Red Berry Mansion in style, and the Lakeside Ballroom space to match the mansion’s ambiance. Now restored, the mansion hosts events, including events for the city of San Antonio.
2021 BUILDING SAN ANTONIO AWARD
SABJ
The new 150,000 SF building features both office and warehouse spaces for each integrated service company & department for this local event services giant to function seamlessly under one roof. Potential clients can come to visit the “RK Experience” featuring a large event showroom along with tasting spaces.
The property features a lakeside marina, surface parking, landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and a secondary surface parking area for rear truck access to its warehouse.
2021 DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD
TEXO | EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 1 ($0-10M)
2021 BEST REGIONAL PROJECT
ENR | BEST SMALL PROJECT (< $10M)
The Cristo Rey Network empowers students from under-served, lower-income communities to develop their minds and become lifelong contributors to society. By providing students an extraordinary college preparatory education and a unique four-year, integrated corporate work study experience, we seek to “transform urban America one student at a time.” Joeris constructed the core and shell of the new Innovation Center of the Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory campus.
2021 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD
ABC SOUTH TX | HEALTHCARE: $25 MILLION TO $100 MILLION CATEGORY
The Ridgewood Park Medical Office Building and Ambulatory Surgery Center consists of a multi-story medical office and ambulatory surgical center building containing approximately 100,000 SF of finished space generally consisting of medical clinic, a physical therapy suite, an ambulatory surgery center, conference rooms, administrative offices, retail and related support, mechanical, electrical and storage spaces.
The project is the first phase of development on a master tract which will also include a 110,000 SF commercial office building, surface parking, a parking garage, retail pad sites, and detention ponds.
2021 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD
ABC CENTRAL TX | INSTITUTIONAL $10-25M, MERIT
2021 BEST REGIONAL PROJECT
ENR | K-12 EDUCATION, AWARD OF MERIT
The modernized Norman-Sims Elementary –officially re-named by the Board of Trustees on May 18, 2020 – opened in Spring 2021 and includes flexible learning spaces, natural light, outdoor classrooms, and new media technology. The modernized school allows students to be active learners in 21st-century learning spaces as they collaborate, use technology and move within the classroom.
Austin, TX
Exerpt from ”Where I Work: Joeris General Contractors” Article featured in the San Antonio Report
When I was assigned my first official project as a project engineer, I thought it was a joke. The project was a Victorian Playhouse, which was nowhere near the scale of the work I was used to seeing on schools, hospitals, and high rises. What I didn’t realize was how often we do philanthropic work for our surrounding communities. Joeris was donating this playhouse to the Catholic Charity’s St. Nicholas Ball as an auction item. Learning that made me excited to take on the playhouse as my first project.
In my role, I was responsible for overseeing the entire process, from ordering the materials, to monitoring the construction by our team of carpenters, to coordinating the delivery of the playhouse. This playhouse was not only beautiful but also brought out the purpose of why we do what we do here at Joeris. Our mission of “transforming people and places” definitely came through in that project. My heart was beyond full when I heard the highest bidder of the playhouse donated it to the children at St. PJ’s Home here in San Antonio. I was very fortunate to help with the delivery of the playhouse, and seeing the staff members full of excitement and the kids watching from the windows with smiles from ear to ear reminded me why I love my job so much.
—KASEY TIEKENBuilding relationships with potential clients is a cornerstone for our business, but turning connections into clients can be a tricky in today’s market. In 2021, our Dallas, Austin, and Houston business units landed new annuity clients, so we asked our Client Development Directors for key takeaways from building relationships to land new clients.
What were the top tips for developing a relationship with clients? Listening to understand is paramount, as well as following up, and staying true to your word. Remember to be patient and understand that building trust and relationships is an organic process and can’t be rushed or forced.
“While pursuing a school district with the propensity for CMAR (a rarity in the Houston region), our office worked hard building confidence with both District Architects while simultaneously engaging with the District’s construction department.”
“We spent time building a relationship with the District and the Architects involved. In today’s climate, we must be the client’s guide for navigating the current market conditions and budget obstacles. Understanding the client’s pain points were imperative for providing solutions for their future.”
Trey Swor Client Development Director, Central TexasAMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION SAN ANTONIO (ASA)
Janet Dusek’s reputation as a great project manager earned her the ASA San Antonio Project Manager of the Year award. Trade partner members of the ASA San Antonio chapter made the nomination and cast the votes for Janet, making this award all the more special.
SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER (ABC)
Rigoberto Rosas was recognized as the 2021 Volunteer of the Year for his commitment, dedication, and investment of his time training participants of the ABC Apprenticeship Program.