INSIDEMBI Spring 2022 Edition

MBI HEADQUARTERS COMING SOON! SPRING 2022

Spring 2022

In This Issue...

MBI's Perspective - A Growing MBI Team....................... 2 The MBI Job Board - Let Us Help You!............................... 3 MBI Professional Profile Your Board Working for You.................................................. 8 MBI Leadership Pool & Committee Volunteer Leaders.............................................. 9 Futuristic Ways to Connect and How to Register for Virtual Fieldtrips....................................... 13 Fire Safety Tips Through the Eyes of a Firefighter.... 22 Your Trusted Advisors........................................................... 26

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Did You Know...Participating in the MBD Program is a Member Service?........................................... 48 Calendar of Events.................................................................. 51

MBI's New Headquarters

Thanks to the efforts of the team at SVPA Architects, MBI members got a sneak peek of the new headquarters building during the recent Annual Winter Conference.

The “sneak peek” shared the vision that was incorporated into the design aspects of the interior renovation.

Essential Partners Featured in this Issue Baker Group.............................................................................. 10 BrownWinick Law................................................................... 18 ConstructConnect ................................................................. 24

Feature Articles

11 Connecting Future Employees to MBI Members

NorthRisk Partners................................................................ 34 RSM............................................................................................... 37

14 2022 Legislative Report

SHYFT.......................................................................................... 47

16 2022 MBI-WORKS Endowment Recipients

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC.......................... 49

Announced

SVPA Architects....................................................................... 50

20 WORKSAFE Celebrates 10 years of Safety

TrueNorth Insurance and Financial Strategies............ 53

28 Congratulations To Our Leadership Program

Turner Construction.............................................................. 55

Graduates

37 2022 Winter Conference - Education, Recognition, Networking and More!

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BRANDON BLACK Senior Safety Consultant 515-657-4391 BBlack@MBI.Build

CHELSEA DELMOTT Communications Coordinator 515-657-4390 CDelmott@MBI.Build

ADAM DOBRASKA

KURT FIDDELKE Safety Consultant 515-681-5589 KFiddelke@MBI.Build

Program & Events Coordinator 515-657-4386 NFry@MBI.Build

TOM FULCHER

BEN HAMMES

KIM HODNE

CHAD KLEPPE

JULIE KNUDSON

Members Services Associate 515-777-5054 ADoBraska@MBI.Build

Director of Education 515-657-4395 TFulcher@MBI.Build

President & CEO 515-657-4382 Ckleppe@MBI.Build

CHRISTY MILLER Accounting Manager 515-657-4397 CMiller@MBI.Build

Director of Public Affairs 515-657-4401 BHammes@MBI.Build

NICHOLE FRY

Safety Consultant 907-202-6299 KHodne@MBI.Build

JOE MELTON

Project Information Specialist 712-276-3681 JKnudson@MBI.Build

Director of Safety Services 515-657-4403 LDelmott@MBI.Build

ALY MURPHY

CHRIS PANKOW

Member Services Associate 515-657-4380 AMurphy@MBI.Build

Safety Consultant 563-880-2582 CPankow@MBI.Build

LAURIE DELMOTT Chief Operating Officer 515-657-4383 LDelmott@MBI.Build

MEET THE TEAM

CINDY ADAMS

Lead Project Information Specialist 515-657-4388 CAdams@MBI.Build

LANDI SASEK Administrative Assistant 515-657-4402 LSasek@MBI.Build

MBI'S Perspective

A Growing MBI Team

BY CHAD KLEPPE PRESIDENT/CEO If you attended the most recent Annual Winter Conference, you might have seen a few new faces on the MBI team. In fact, there are a total of five new individuals who have joined the MBI team.

These folks are a great addition to MBI and reflect the core values of MBI to be engaged professionals in service to others.

Adam DoBraska Member Services Associate Adam will be our go-to for workforce efforts, as well as being the point person charged with member recruitment. If you want help in coordinating with a school to talk construction career advocacy, or have a trade partner who would benefit from an MBI membership, Adam is your guy!

Christy Miller Accounting Manager Christy joined our team almost a year ago, so I guess you can’t consider her “new”.

Regardless, Christy handles all things related to accounting for our organization.

There are a lot of moving parts in MBI and Christy is able to manage it all.

Landi Sasek Administrative Assistant

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Being our primary admin, Landi makes everyone’s job a little easier. Joining us last fall, Landi brings a wealth of organizational experience to MBI. She is also bi-lingual and one of her many projects has been to translate our tool box safety talks into Spanish.

Kim Hodne Safety Consultant By far our most experienced safety professional, Kim brings a wide array of training and expertise to CSSI. He can help develop a program from the groundup to implementation with a focus on sustainability. He has written many custom training programs of all types and enjoys time in the classroom training. He realizes it’s the employees that are most affected by safety’s success and they must have the resources and support to take ownership in safety because they (the employees) must believe in safety - and not just because they are told to.

Chris Pankow Safety Consultant Since 2004, Chris has been a volunteer firefighter, first responder and certified EMT. In addition, he assists with coordinating training activities, expanding his knowledge into high/low angle rope rescue, grain bin safety and hazmat, among many other public safety initiatives. He also has experience in heavy-equipment operations, which is where his passion for training and safety began. Chris has an entrepreneurial-spirit, combined with a community-based ethic making him an effective cultural change agent.

MBI is fortunate to have talented, hardworking staff members who constantly strive to create value for your membership investment.

THE MBI JOB BOARD Let Us Help You!

MBI members have many resources at their fingertips, but one of the biggest resources available to them is the Iowa Construction Job Board (www.iowaconstructionjobs.com).

We want to make sure that members can put their best foot forward when it comes to building a strong workforce.

A big selling point amongst current members is that they have the option to put an available job on our job board whenever they want. Future employees will be able to view all of the jobs on the job board, and will have the ability to apply for said position.

MBI is the number one resource for the construction industry, and we use that as a tool for members to use as they look to grow their company. The Iowa Construction Job Board is marketed all over the State of Iowa, so it is invaluable for members to utilize it however they see fit.

Our goal is to not only help add quality employees for our members, but to move the construction industry in a positive direction for years to come. MBI’s job board is a great and user-friendly way to accomplish the overall vision for our workforce initiative.

The Job Board is a real time indicator of the sheer amount of options that individuals have at their disposal. Recently MBI participated in the Build My Future event, which is a great example of how we promote our job board to a large scale of potential future employees.

If you are interested in posting on our job board, please contact Member Service Associate Adam DoBraska at ADoBraska@MBI.Build 515-777-5054. To gain access, members must login in with their username and password.

If you need assistance, please contact Nichole Fry at NFry@MBI.Build.

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Cover Story

MBI HEADQUARTERS

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OPENING SEPTEMBER 2022!

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MBI Training Room Thanks to the efforts of the team at SVPA Architects, MBI members got a sneak peek of the new headquarters building during the recent Annual Winter Conference.

The “sneak peek” shared the vision that was incorporated into the design aspects of the interior renovation. The design team at SVPA took into consideration a process in which MBI members, leadership and staff all provided details and perspectives on how a new association headquarters could better serve the membership and fulfill the mission of being the essential resource to Iowa’s commercial construction industry. SVPA, along with MBI’s owner’s representative Shyft Collective and The Weitz Company, who is the construction manager at risk for the project, are all playing such an important part in bringing this project to fruition.

During this virtual tour, members saw the final design of the new space taking into account many of the features that will make this building MBI’s hub for networking; education and training; as well as creating a new environment for staff to carry on the business of MBI. The new space will accommodate over 70 people in the education and training center. Not only will those in attendance have state of the art technology at their fingertips, the facility will be outfitted with AV equipment to enable members to share in the educational experience from their own respective offices. This is important as MBI continues its efforts

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Prefunction Area

to bring quality education and training, while being convenient to all members.

The new facility will also be a great networking hub for all members to enjoy. The classroom space can be manipulated to open up to the adjoining pre-function room so that the entire area can be used for receptions and events. (Also, there are over 100 parking spaces adjacent to the new facility, making it very convenient for out of town guests.)

Board Room

MBI's Main Entry Like many other office spaces, there will be a highfunctioning Board room for MBI’s leadership to utilize. This room will be outfitted with equipment to allow for a full interactive experience, regardless of whether someone is in the room or participating remotely.

Finally, the general staff space will include both workstations and individual offices, along with collaboration rooms; design studio space; and a podcast/recording room. All of these features will complement the talents of the professional staff and assist in bringing more value to MBI members.

We are planning to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony, along with an educational program to show off the building’s capabilities of bringing members together both in person, as well as via live feeds. We also plan to have an open house for everyone to come and see our new home. These are exciting times for MBI as this building will showcase MBI’s ability to serve its members.

Knowing that there are material lead times to deal with, our plan is to be at substantial completion by early August and fully moved in by September 1st.

Office Area

Staff Lounge

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MBI PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

YOUR BOARD WORKING FOR YOU! The MBI Board of Directors selected its new

BY CHAD KLEPPE executive committee members at the Annual Winter PRESIDENT & CEO Conference last week. The Board elects a Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer to serve for a period of one year, or until their successors are elected and qualified. The MBI Bylaws require that the Treasurer shall automatically succeed to the Vice Chairman and then to Chairman of the Board. The 2022 Executive Committee shall be as follows: Paul Koester, Koester Construction Company, Inc. shall Paul Koester Randy Clarahan serve as Chairman of the Board; Randy Clarahan Koester Construction Company, Inc. Mortenson of Mortenson shall serve as Vice Chairman; Mike Chairman Vice Chairman Espeset of Story Construction Co. shall serve as Treasurer; Gordon Parker of Rinderknecht Associates, Inc., was elected to Secretary; and Steve Lang of Lang Construction Group, Inc. will serve his remaining year as the Immediate Past Chairman.

New additions to the Board as recommended by a Nominations Committee and approved at the Membership Meeting include: Steve Ferguson – Breiholz Construction Co. – Des Moines Frank King – Assured Partners (serves as the Associate Council representative) - West Des Moines Matt Thompson – W.A. Klinger, LLC – Sioux City Dan Ward – General Constructors, Inc. - Bettendorf Each year, the MB EYE on the Future class elects a graduating member to serve a 1-year term on the Board as their class representative. This year’s appointment goes to Russ Acton of The Baker Group.

Steve Lang

Lang Construction Group, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman

Don Snyder Dean Snyder Construction

Steve Ferguson

Breiholz Construction Co.

Matt Thompson

W.A. Klinger, L.L.C.

Mike Espeset

Story Construction Co. Treasurer

Eric Hammer R.H. Grabau Construction Inc.

Scott Turczynski

Heartland Companies

We also want to take the opportunity to thank our retiring Board members who have completed their terms of service and our MB EYE on the Future Representative: Tim Conlon– Conlon Construction Company, Dubuque Craig Faber - The Hansen Company Jeremy Harder - 2021 MB EYE on the Future Representative Sue Kartman – Seedorff Masonry, Inc., Strawberry Point (Associate Council representative) Scott Ward – Point Builders, LLC – Cedar Rapids 8

Russ Acton

Baker Group MB EYE on the Future Representative

Chad Kleppe

Master Builders of Iowa

Gordon Parker Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. Secretary

Frank King

AssuredPartners

Dan Ward

General Constructors, Inc.

MBI

Frank King AssuredPartners Chair

Convention & Travel Committee

To help develop, make recommendations and plan for the Association's Annual Winter Conference and Out-Of-County Excursions.

Eric White Estes Construction Chair

Leadership Pool Education Advocacy Committee This committee is responsible for measuring member needs in the areas of education, & Committee training and professional development. Information and data gathered is to be used course curriculum for regional meetings, conferences, webinars and stand-alone Volunteer Leaders for seminars. The committee is also responsible for finding ways and means to subsidize, finance and sponsor educational offerings.

BY LAURIE DELMOTT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MBI is fortunate to have members who are willing to devote their time, talent and expertise to the Association and give back to the industry in a productive and meaningful way. MBI committees and task forces are a derivative of the Association’s Strategic Plan and are responsible for generating the many services, new ideas and policies that reflect the needs of an ever-changing industry and our collective membership.

The Association has organized a “leadership pool” from which member volunteers could be identified and recruited for select task force and committee initiatives. To date, approximately 340 volunteers are registered to participate in the Leadership Pool.

To learn more about the committees listed, log onto mbi. build and click GET INVOLVED. For each committee, you will find the member roster. You are also able to sign up online for the committee of your choice.

If you have any questions about how to get involved in MBI through committee or task force participation, please contact Laurie Delmott - (515) 657-4383 or LDelmott@MBI.Build.

Government Affairs Committee

Jon Holmen McGough Chair

This committee is responsible to set policy for and give direction to the lobbying efforts of MBI. This committee acquaints itself with the important legislative issues facing the industry and obtains comments from the membership to assist the committee in determining proper direction. This committee is also responsible for assuming the direction of the Association’s PAC Fund – the Builders’ Action Fund.

[To be a member of the Government Affairs Committee in 2022, members will be asked to comply with the following criteria: 1) Support the MBI-PAC with your annual voluntary contribution and actively solicit additional funds from your company’s employees. 2) Required attendance at two Government Affairs Committee meetings annually (in person or virtual).

3) Demonstrate a strong commitment to developing a personal relationship with your local Representative or Senator. This can be done through personal phone calls or in-person meetings.]

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Safety Education Committee

Brandon Schoborg Cardinal Construction Inc. Co-Chair

Scott Lewis Elder Corporation Co-Chair

To develop safety training topics, content and delivery methods for the industry. The committee will also provide input on communicating safety issues to the membership and the development of new and innovative ideas to service construction jobsites as well as general industry needs throughout Iowa. The committee will oversee the criteria and scoring mechanism for the MBI/IOSHA Safety Awards program. The committee will provide their recommendations to the Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. – Board of Directors.

Scholarship & Academic Advisory Committee

Jason Knipp Henkel Construction Company Chair

To strengthen student relationships and increase MBI awareness at UNI and ISU. This committee is also responsible for administering and conducting scholarship interviews on behalf of the Association’s Educational Trust.

Technology & Innovation Committee

Trevor Otto JE Dunn Construction Chair

This committee is tasked with reviewing and commenting on new technology purported to advance efficiency and enhance performance for the construction industry and member companies. The scope of review is not limited to any specific area of application and includes, but is not limited to any specific area of application and includes, but is not limited to: electronic project management systems, paperless pay systems, estimating and communications technology.

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MBI Essential Partner

Baker Group www.thebakergroup.com Main Office: 1600 SE Corporate Woods Drive Ankeny, IA 50021-7501 Phone: (515) 262-4000 Fax: (515) 266-1025

Cedar Rapids Office: 650 Capital Dr. SW, Ste. 100 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: (319) 777-7222

Davenport Office: 5000 Tremont Ave., Ste. 300A Davenport, IA 52807-1017 Phone: (563) 293-9000

Baker Group is the Midwest’s leading full-service commercial and industrial specialty contractor.

We design and install mechanical, electrical sheet metal, automation, security and fire alarm systems for corporate offices, data centers, research laboratories, educational, industrial, medical, and governmental facilities. Clients choose Baker Group for cost-effective new construction, additions, and renovations using delivery methods from fast-track design-build, to traditional plan and spec methods. Baker Group supports clients for the life of their building, offering professional maintenance and operational services 24/7/365.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates Baker Group’s gracious and continued support!

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Connecting Future Employees to MBI Members

BY ADAM DOBRASKA MEMBER SERVICES ASSOCIATE

At MBI, we pride ourselves in making sure that the future is bright and plentiful in terms of workforce and talent development. Our members deserve the best employees, and it is our focus to help them to be able to recruit ready and reliable people. One way of ensuring our commitment to driving the workforce initiative is to host our Build Iowa Career Fairs.

Each year we look forward to building on the success from the previous years regarding the overall impact that the Build Iowa Career Fairs has had on not only the students, but also our members that hire them.

By the time this article is published, we will have hosted three of our Build Iowa Career Fairs.

Many students were unaware of the amazing opportunities that the trades are able to provide them, so it is very rewarding both personally and professionally to see that they reach their full potential by making the transition into the industry. The Build Iowa Career Fairs are so popular amongst members, that vendor space fills up very shortly after we post about it. These Career Fairs show students, parents, and educators just how vital the construction industry is, and the great opportunities it provides.

BUILD IOWA

2022

CAREER FAIRS A brief rundown of how we conduct the Career Fairs is that we start with a short opening program to highlight the information and resources available to them. After the short opening, they are free to interact with MBI member companies and ask questions, followed up with a lunch that we will provide.

Connecting these companies with students is a great passion of ours that we don’t take Members have had the FREE opportunity to show these 11th, 12th, and community college age students why they might be a good fit for their company. These Career Fairs are the perfect time for members to showcase their company culture. Members have always been interested in marketing their company to future employees, especially in a time where workforce is the number one issue throughout the state. MBI is the bridge that helps fill the gap between members/employers and future employees, and we take that responsibility in stride and we are extremely happy to do so. At the end of the day, our overall goal is to further move the needle on the commercial construction industry, and the Build Iowa Career Fairs does that in such a positive way!

For future reference, if you are interested in the Build Iowa Career Fairs, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam DoBraska at ADoBraska@MBI.Build, or 515-777-5054.

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Y BUILDER

Young Builders Unite In Linking Developing & Enhancing Relationships

YBuilders are a group of young dynamic, enthusiastic and eager individuals who are connected to the commercial construction industry and are looking for networking opportunities to attach a "face to that email". Join the most exclusive and highly regarded group of young professionals!

To become a YBuilder, visit www.mbi.build/ybuilder

MISSION STATEMENT

"Enhance and expand your network through the most exclusive and highly regarded group of young professionals working in the 12 commercial construction industry."

Futuristic Ways to Connect & How to Register for Virtual Fieldtrips

BY ADAM DOBRASKA MEMBER SERVICES ASSOCIATE

One of our newest and most innovative ways to attract new workers is the use of our Build Iowa Virtual Reality (V/R) program. The V/R program is a great way to showcase the industry without having to physically be on the jobsite.

Students are receptive to technology in any form or fashion, and this is a way for us to reach this demographic of future employees as they are gearing up for the workforce. The sky is the limit in terms of how far this program and technology can advance the commercial construction industry, especially when it comes to the future of workforce.

If you are interested in making sure that students have the opportunity to go on virtual fieldtrips in your local community, please contact me at ADoBraska@MBI.Build or at 515-777-5054 to get registered. Also, you can go to the following link to register as well: https://mbi.build/ourservices/workforce-development/.

Once again, were fortunate to show MBI members the technology firsthand at our Annual Winter Conference. They were able to take a virtual fieldtrip through the V/R headsets. These virtual fieldtrips included going to jobsites and seeing what each occupation entailed. The trades jobs that I was able to expose members to include project manager, ironworker, mason, electrician, drywaller, HVAC technician, heavy equipment operator, and plumber/pipefitter; all within a virtual environment. Everyone that experienced the V/R program was thoroughly impressed, and loved that facts about each job popped up on the screen while they were using the headsets.

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BY BEN HAMMES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

BY BEN HAMMES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

By the publishing of this article, the Legislature will be close or have already adjourned. In a time when it seems hyperbolic speech is attached to everything we do in our lives, this session for the State of Iowa and MBI can only be described as historic. That’s because we accomplished something that has not substantively been changed in the existence of our bidding laws.

Session began on Monday, January 10, 2022.

As usual, Gov. Kim Reynolds conducted her Condition of the State on the following day where she released her budget to the public.

The final adjournment date is always targeted for the 110th day of the calendar session.

As a reminder, prior to session, the Government Affairs Committee met and provided a set of recommendations that were ultimately approved by the MBI Board of Directors. Those recommendations provide the roadmap for MBI’s public affairs team.

This year, our agenda was as follows:

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Construction Manager At-Risk Legislation Initial Position: MBI will continue to push our legislation from last year, Senate File 183 to final passage.

Outcome: We were able to get this passed and sent to the Governor’s desk. As of the publishing of this article, it awaits her signature and will go into effect on July 1, 2022.

Workforce Policy Reform Initial Position: MBI will support any and all efforts to bolster participation in the construction workforce.

This includes supporting efforts to recruit people to Iowa, while encouraging retraining and retaining workers for immediate employment.

Outcome: As of the publishing of this article, the House and Senate continue to debate on the necessary level of unemployment. A reduction from 26 weeks to 16 weeks seems very likely to pass.

022 ve Report Tax Reform Initial Position: MBI will support efforts to lower personal and corporate taxes while encouraging transparent and stable reforms.

Outcome: Gov. Reynolds signed a historic tax reform bill in February that includes: • 3.9 percent individual, LLC, and S Corporation Rates • 5.5 Corporate Rates • 0 income tax on retirement income to include farm rental income for those who are 55 years old and meet other qualifications.

• Cuts corporate tax credits to pay for the new corporate rate.

Outside of the MBI priorities, there were some good policy advancements for the the business community at large. We played a small part in a lot of these advancements, whether it was speaking in subcommittee or lending support to a number of issues.

Moving forward....

The public affairs team will begin assembling the agenda for 2023. That begins with the Government Affairs Committee meeting this summer. Lastly, please mark your calendar and plan to participate in one of our MBI-PAC events:

Construction Golf Classic & Smoker Monday, August 8, 2022

Protect RIIF (Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Funds) Funds

Eastern Iowa Sporting Clay Builders' Classic

Initial Position: MBI has a long-standing principle of

Thursday, September 22, 2022

protecting precious RIIF (Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund) dollars. These are gambling revenue dollars used for public vertical infrastructure. We will continue to judicious and watch closely how the Legislature plans to spend these dollars.

Central Iowa Sporting Clay Builders' Classic

Outcome: We remain encouraged that all the way to final passage, legislators will have adopted a waste-free RIIF budget bill.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 If you have any questions on the outcome of the session, please feel free to contact Ben Hammes 15 at BHammes@MBI.Build.

2022 MBI-WORKS Endowment Recipients Announced

BY BEN HAMMES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

At the 110th Annual Winter Conference, the MBI-WORKS Endowment, an MBI Endowment fund focused on addressing the commercial construction industry’s workforce needs, announced the 2022 Award Recipients. Earnings from the $5 million Endowment are being used to provide financial assistance through a grant solicitation process to programs and projects focused on increasing the number of people entering the commercial construction workforce and raising the awareness of the commercial construction industry and the career opportunities available in it.

MBI President & CEO Chad Kleppe stated, “As an industry that is an active participant in the war for talent and workers, we are taking direct action by investing our own resources into programs across the state that are focused on changing the landscape. The MBI-WORKS Endowment is excited to announce this round of funding for four very deserving programs. We are proud of the membership at MBI for making these strategic investments into programs that are creating opportunities for future generations of construction workers.”

The following projects have been announced as the 2022 Award Recipients: MBI Submitting Member: Kingland Construction Services Non-Profit: Forest City YMCA John V. Hanson Career Center Forest City, Iowa Award: $76,050

These funds will remodel a storage space into the YSTC to provide a home for after school/summer programs to engage grades K-8 with experience in skilled trades. The programs will be offered at no charge and provide hands-on education in carpentry, mechanics, virtual welding, electrical/plumbing, and more.

The YSTC will be used to develop skills that will benefit youth throughout their lives while sparking a passion for activities that may lead then down the skilled trades career path. The John V. Hanson Career Center will assist with curriculum design and provide speakers to ensure our participants get the highest quality education possible and serve as a conduit to higher level programs.

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Master Builders of Iowa Workforce Oppor tunities Require Knowledge and Skills En dowment

MBI Submitting Member: Turner Construction MBI Supporting Members: SME Mechanical, Architectural Arts, The Waldinger Corporation Non Profits: Southeast Polk Community High School Pleasant Hill, Iowa Award: $30,000

Our goal is to expose students to updates and modernized CNC equipment in our Industrial Technology labs. Advanced metal students would have the opportunity to become HAAS certified. Our partnership with Turner Construction and it’s trade partners along with SME Mechanical, The Waldinger Corporation and Architectural Arts will allow us to implement several pieces for student engagement. With our MBI partners, we will engage students with Site Tours, Ask the Expert, Job Shadowing, Educate the Educator, and Leadership Activities.

MBI Submitting Member: Portzen Construction MBI Supporting Member: Paulson Electric Non Profit: Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, Iowa Award: $30,000

By utilizing TRANSFR’s VR Career Exploration simulations, NICC will offer a cost-effective solution to accurately portray construction job environments, on-the-job tasks (often prohibited to students for safety reasons) and outline pathways to students grades 7-12. VR headsets are portable with a builtin digital instructor, Simon, who coaches 1-on-1 through 26+ careers including construction, turning any classroom with wi-fi into an industry training facility. This removes the need to purchase industry supplies/equipment, matched academic CTE curriculum, and includes wraparound support such as staff onboarding training, ongoing technical support, and career placement/skills mastery tracking.

MBI Submitting Member: McGough MBI Supporting Member: Elder Corporation Non Profits: iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) Statewide Award: $50,000

This project’s focus is to enhance iJAG’s commercial construction pathway by investing in: • Relationships: commercial construction representatives will visit iJAG classrooms across the state and share information about the industry including workplace culture, wages, skills required and available training.

• Relevant Understanding: project-based learning will support hands-on skills building for commercial construction careers. Competency demonstrations and job visits will help students see how classroom skills will contribute to commercial construction careers.

• Rigorous Experience: internships, pre-apprenticeships, certifications and on-the-job training will help students acquire critical skills directly related to commercial construction.

MBI-WORKS operates as a charitable 501 (c)(3). MBI-WORKS has a Board of Directors who determines how earnings from the Endowment are allocated. Each year, the Endowment Board solicits proposals.

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MBI Essential Partner

BrownWinick Law Firm 666 Grand Ave., Ste. 2000 | Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 242-2400 www.brownwinick.com BrownWinick is a dynamic business-focused law firm based in Des Moines, Iowa serving a diverse client base with a variety of legal and business issues. We help leading companies advance complex business interests. Our attorneys work with many of the largest and most innovative companies in the Midwest, delivering tailored commercial solutions through its dedicated and uncompromised approach to quality and service.

Our attorneys not only protect your interests from a legal perspective; we use the law as a tool to help you achieve your goals and put your business in a stronger competitive position in the marketplace. We leverage our connections and our industry-specific expertise to be your valuable partner, studying your business and anticipating your needs.

We bring the courage, vision, and understanding that you would expect from a good business partner and complement it with deep legal knowledge, so you can be bold and be wise. That’s BrownWinick.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates BrownWinick Law Firm’s gracious and continued support!

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MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker Wakonda Club August 8, 2022

MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders’ Classic

SAVE THE DATE

Eastern Iowa Shoot Riverside, IA September 22, 2022

Central Iowa Shoot Waukee, IA October 6, 2022

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Since 2012, WORKSAFE has been providing contractors an additional set of eyes on many construction sites throughout Iowa. The premise has always been to help coach contractors on safety with a greater emphasis on changing safety behaviors.

As you know, MBI and Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. (CSSI) created a unique partnership with Iowa OSHA Consultation. No other state safety agency has this type of relationship with an industry construction group. Focused on providing a coaching perspective to job site safety, the safety professionals of CSSI and Iowa OSHA want to give contractors a comprehensive view on how to make their construction sites safer. This helps keep workers healthy, while reducing lost work hours and benefiting production.

1. All inspections shall be unannounced.

All of the leadership within MBI and CSSI agree that to get a true sense of safety on a project, each inspection shall be unannounced. Obviously, CSSI safety professionals who are conducting audits will work with each client from a scheduling perspective to ensure that there is an active worksite. However, specific time and date parameters will no longer be requested. As is normally the case, OSHA Enforcement doesn’t provide a head’s up, so then it is in the interest of WORKSAFE clients for CSSI safety professionals to do the same.

meetings shall be conducted via Zoom.

Recently, CSSI has done some kick-offs via Zoom and surprisingly, we have seen increased subcontractor participation.

3. Number of audits should align with

duration of the project. The MBI and CSSI Boards believe that the WORKSAFE banner should mean something and that the project takes safety to a higher standard. With this in mind, CSSI has put forth audit recommendations that follows a standard of one audit every other month during the construction phase.

Finally, in working with the Regents we are putting forth recommendations on the minimum threshold in which WORKSAFE applies to a respective project Currently, the threshold of $500,000 is the determining factor on whether a WORKSAFE requirement is included in the project’s contract documents. We are looking to increase that threshold, while also providing some guidance on the specific type of project. There are many instances in which a large proportion of a project’s cost is equipment and it did not make sense for a project like a Roof Top Unit replacement to be required to utilize WORKSAFE. We hope to have these new parameters finalized with the Regents very soon.

Be it project-centric; company-centric; or employee-centric, MBI and CSSI are well prepared to be the best safety solution for Iowa’s construction industry. To learn more about the services offered through CSSI, please contact Joe Melton – CSSI’s Director of Operations. He and his team of safety professionals are well equipped to meet your safety and risk management needs.

SAFE

In the last 10 years there have been over 900 projects that have been enrolled in WORKSAFE. Though certain aspects of the program have changed during this time, the basic goal of creating a safety program that is project-centric has remained the same. As we move forward to our next decade of service to the Iowa construction industry, MBI and CSSI leadership are looking at ways to improve the service to better meet the needs of clients. Here is a list of initial changes:

2. Unless otherwise noted, all kick-off

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BY CHAD KLEPPE PRESIDENT & CEO

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FIRE SAFETY TIPS THROUGH THE EYES OF A FIREFIGHTER

BY CHRIS PANKOW SAFETY CONSULTANT

Do you look around your office and wonder….Do I have a safe work zone? If we had a fire would I be able to get out? Would I be able to help others? Do I have a headcount on how many people are in my office? What if my only exit is blocked, how am I getting out? Or something as simple as asking myself what have I thrown away in my trash that could be dangerous or flammable?

Do not let your trash and litter accumulate. A lot of people don’t think about what they are throwing away or putting in their trash. Some people freak out about recycling. What we should realize is that you can pose a fire hazard by not throwing your trash away properly. The batteries you throw away contain heavy metals.

Now, let’s say you throw your favorite candy bar wrapper away that was wrapped in aluminum foil. Well, guess what you just did! If the foil in the wrapper contacts the positive and negative ends of a 9V or AA battery, it will create a circuit and flames could start. When throwing away boxes, paper, clothing, and other extremely flammable material, what was once a small fire is now an even bigger one! Everyone knows at least one person or more that has papers all over their desk and floor. In the right conditions, this will give the fire more fuel and will increase the odds of it spreading faster, and don't forget the clutter in the nearby exits and hallways will obstruct an escape from the fire.

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) states candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of an annual average of 90 deaths, 670 injuries, and $291 million in direct property damage.

Another piece of information to think about is, on average, 3,340 office fires per year with 4 deaths, 44 injuries, and $112 million in property damage due to fires starting from holiday decorations. Keep your decorations away from lamps or any sources of heat. Always read the labels of those Christmas lights and look for the UL mark. Review manufacturer instructions to check if they are meant for inside or outside use only.

When reusing lights from last year, carefully inspect the strands of lights. Check to make sure there are no missing or broken bulbs or frayed wires.

Always run extension cords along the wall and never in a place that would cause a trip hazard. Do not run cords or cables under rugs or furniture or over metal studs. Avoid attaching multiple extension cords. Use a GFI outlet when applicable. When overloading plugs and sockets, with all the office electronics and extension cords added on, it can be the highest risk of fires in the office. Sometimes, in older buildings that are not wired for today’s electronics, people will run extension cords under desks and over metal, causing a pinch point.

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Did you know phone chargers can overheat causing a fire hazard? Leaving them plugged in and sometimes laying on the floor, static electricity can cause them to catch fire. Any charger can catch fire, but most “knock-off” chargers are more susceptible to catching fire if they get hot enough.

Having machinery that overheats and spills flammable liquids next to the wrong chemicals can cause a fire. The lack of proper care or not caring about your space can cause a fire. When employees hurry, or try to complete a task faster than they should, accidents happen.

COVID…. what has it brought to the office space? Using household chemicals like bleach and ammonia to sanitize things can be a problem. What happens when you mix these two things? They can react! They give off a gas that irritates your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Properly dispose of your cleaning products and rags separately from other trash.

Arson is more common than you think! The commercial and industrial businesses are the higher target areas because of all the chemicals and excess materials laying around. Sometimes, it is very easy for vandals to gain access. For prevention, one effective way is to secure your worksite against unauthorized personnel. Securing the site includes anything from blocking any unauthorized access to installing motion sensors and cameras.

Here are a few tips about electrical breaker boxes. The proper distance is 36 inches or 3 feet of clearance. Many workplaces combine signs with floor marking tape to make sure they keep the area clear. Maybe, a fan or a light causes a fire. The breaker box will need to be accessed. Make sure there is nothing heavy stored in front of it.

Why should you have a fire drill? It is vital that everyone in the building knows and understands how to get out of the building! This ties into why you should have a sign-in and log-out sheet. Then, you will know who is in the building in case of an emergency. A fire drill will show you if there are objects that are in the way. Keeping your walkway and doorways clear of obstacles to help people exit the building more quickly and safely. Human error is frequently the cause of a fire. There are many types of fires that are not intentional.

They call an accident an “accident” for a reason. Unfortunately, human error simply is carelessness, habituation, or not knowing how to use the equipment properly.

When doing fire drills, check your smoke detectors, fire doors, signage, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and all other fire safety equipment. Always make sure you have the right equipment and that the equipment is not faulty.

Just remember, when a fire or emergency occurs, take a deep breath, and stay calm! If you panic, everyone else around you will panic, too! If one person can keep everyone calm and take control of the situation, when the emergency crews arrive on the scene they have someone to contact and make their best plan of action. They will then be able to work quicker. Some firemen often say, “your worst day is our best day.”

If you would like a safety-walk around the office or help identifing workplace hazards, reach out to Chris Pankow, CSSI Safety Consultant at Chris@IowaCSSI.com, or call at 563-880-2582.

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MBI Essential Partner

ConstructConnect 3825 Edwards Rd., Suite 800 | Cincinnati, OH 45209 Phone: (800) 364-2059 www.constructconnect.com ConstructConnect started with a simple vision: to transform the way the construction industry does business. Today, we’re a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, providing our customers the tools, information, and connections needed to drive their success.

ConstructConnect has the largest network, the most robust project data, and leading takeoff and estimating tools in the industry. We bring together eight of the most respected names in preconstruction—iSqFt, SmartBid, Construction Data, CMD, BidClerk, OnCenter, QuoteSoft, Planswift—all on the new ConstructConnect Platform.

Learn how you can grow your business and profits with ConstructConnect.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates ConstructConnect’s gracious and continued support!

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Value - Added Benefits • Competitive pricing • Utilize the #1 rated benefits administration and HR technology for businesses of all sizes • Doctor on Demand allows for 24/7 access to care.

• Condition Support Programs • BeWell 24/7 helps you to manage your ongoing health condition • Multiple Health Plans to choose from.

Exclusive Member-Only Benefit MBI PLUS is a one-of-a-kind plan underwritten by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and has been approved by the Iowa Insurance Division. The exclusive plan is available to be quoted and explored as a viable cost savings option for your company.

Eligibility Requirements • Must be a Master Builders of Iowa or Construction Update Network Member in good standing pursuant to MBI Bylaws • Member companies must have a minimum of five employees and headquartered in Iowa to be insured.

For information on how MBI Plus can improve your company’s healthcare coverage options, please contact Mike Pyle, Risk Advisor and Partner at NorthRisk Partners mike.pyle@northriskpartners.com or (515) 327-8448.

• Sole proprietor entities are not eligible to be enrolled • Entry into the plan must be a two-year commitment.

Exiting the program before this time will result in a penalty fee • Eligibility to re-enroll will be a five year waiting period from the time of inital enrollment. Insurance will remain until the next renewal period.

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Your TRUSTED Advisors

BY JOE MELTON DIRECTOR OF SAFETY SERVICES

CSSI has been the trusted advisor and preferred Safety Consultant services of MBI for over three decades, and recent additions in personnel have brought expanded knowledge, experience, and qualifications to the CSSI team. We are excited to broaden the scope of services and offerings in the pursuit of influencing and enhancing safety in Iowa beyond compliance.

WHY a consultant? The obvious answer is a different set of eyes that have not become conditioned to the environment. We strive to provide a skilled and focused set of eyes. With a third-party perspective, comes education, knowledge, experience, and a point of view that sees what others are doing in the industry. This can be extremely beneficial for a project. At CSSI, we pride ourselves in attracting consultants that have industry experience, are in service to others, are professionals, and have a passion for enhancing cultures through positive safety interactions.

WHO can benefit from a consultant? The traditional CSSI retainer has been those organizations that are too large to be small, but just small enough to not fully warrant a fully staffed professional safety department. In these situations, it is important to provide expert compliance, regulatory, and general safety advice to these retainer clients.

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WHAT can CSSI offer for organizations that are larger with fully staffed professional safety departments? This is the exciting trajectory of the CSSI team and the recent additions to the team in the last 6 months have been attracting individuals with complementary skill sets. These additions in staffing and other partnerships have positioned CSSI as a consulting service for any sized organization. Larger organizations that have unique and specific needs can utilize the on-demand training and safety services.

Here is just a sampling of the services CSSI can provide: • • • • • • • • • •

Vehicle/mobile trailer inspections Rigging equipment inspections Monthly crane inspections Fire prevention assessment General industry inspection Safety manual development/assessment Site orientation assessments Equipment operations evaluations Behavior-Based safety coaching observations Competent person fall protection equipment inspections • Competent person confined space • Competent person trenching and excavation • First Aid/CPR and AED certified trainers

With the recent elevation of Brandon Black to Senior Safety Consultant, CSSI is well-positioned to maintain the quality product our clients expect while ensuring consistency among our evergrowing roster of 5 full-time consultants and one part-time consultant. The additional staff has been strategically placed throughout the state, that includes one consultant in the west-central portion of the state to help serve our clients on the western side of the state. We divided the eastern portion of the state into the Cedar Valley/Dubuque and Iowa City/Quad Cities with both consultants covering Cedar Rapids. That leaves three full-time consultants to cover central Iowa. CSSI has never been this well-positioned to cover all of our clients' needs and job sites while reducing time spent behind the windshield to get there. We can maximize a clients' time purchased in the expertise they desire, rather than excessive windshield time.

For those looking or didn’t know they were looking for specific skillset assistance, here is a quick historical breakdown of qualifications and experiences our staff now poses: • • • • • • • •

Certified EMT Qualified Crane Inspector Qualified Rigger and Signal Person Heavy Equipment Operators Heavy Highway, Bridge, and Culvert Inspector OSHA Compliance office (Washington state) Competent Person Confined Space Competent Person Trenching, Shoring and Excavation • IVES Equipment Trainer • Competent Person Fall Protection

Through partnerships, we now have access to specific task student simulation experience trailers: confined space, trenching and excavation, fall protection, and tower training.

All of these services and experiences are in addition to the job-site inspections, 10/30hr construction and general industry training, IVES ™ equipment training, safety committee meetings, monthly/quarterly safety workshops, and OSHA compliance assistance.

CSSI is excited to offer our summer safety service retainer specials starting May 1st for six months, 10 hours a month for $7,500. This is a great offer for those companies that have wanted to try the retainer but didn’t have the larger jobs until now, or due to their specific business type winter is a slower time and wasn’t sure on how they would utilize the hours. This can also be beneficial for those organizations with a full-time safety department looking for a different perspective and coverage in their more outward job site, or have recently seen a dramatic business growth and want added assistance in protecting your number one asset… your employees.

To take advantage of one or more of the many service offerings, contact Joe Melton, CSSI Director of Operations at Joe@IowaCSSI.com or at 515-657-4403.

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CONGRATULATIONS Leadership Development TO OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES Program Attendees

BY TOM FULCHER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Master Builders of Iowa has a proud tradition of helping mold motivated industry professionals into industry leaders through our professional development series’ that are held annually throughout the state. Whether it be leadership in the field, the board room, or anywhere in between MBI has the tools to elevate industry leaders.

Each of MBI’s leadership development programs focus on a host of different industry related topics with some being addressed from the 30,000 feet view and others really getting down “in the weeds” …in each case the attendees are educated and challenged toward becoming the best version of themselves to the benefit of their company, industry, family, and community.

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MBI would like to thank the employers of each of the attendees listed below for providing the time, support, and resources for each of them to be successful.

Finally, congratulations to the attendees of these leadership development programs! Throughout your respective program, you remained focused and professional with your education while running projects, raising families, and being involved in your communities. We are confident in saying that these are the future leaders of many MBI member firms and as a result, Iowa’s commercial construction industry is in great hands for years to come!

Leadership Experience

10 Years Strong

The Leadership Experience is a leadership training program that addresses the areas of communication, collaboration, culture, and customer. These four areas are critical in all levels of leadership and attendees are challenged to take the learning of previous leadership classes to the next level. Becoming an effective leader requires an understanding of people, personalities, attitudes, goals, and more. The Leadership Experience stresses to attendees that the most important person they will ever lead is themselves.

Matt Banse - Seedorff Masonry, Inc. Keith Brockhohn - Boomerang Brandon Griffin - Koester Construction Company, Inc. Mitchell Hankey - Architectural Wall Systems, LLC Austin Horner - Ball Team, LLC Nick Klostermann - Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Matt McSweeney - TSF Structures, Inc. Besnik Mucogllava - Woodruff Construction Chad Orr - US Erectors, Inc. Evan Palsma - L& L Builders Co.

Nicole Schmidt - Turner Construction Casey Schwanke - Graham Construction Co. Mike Shores - Elder Corporation Creighton Stifel - Russell Construction & Development Owen Teeling - Schumacher Elevator Company Kendra Toyne - Boomerang Brad Walker - WRH, Inc. Leslie Wells - Bush Construction Company, Inc. Kayla Welty - Baker Group Trevor Williams - Tri-City Electric Co.

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MB EYE on the Future

18 Years Strong

Beginning in September 2022, these individuals dedicated two days a month, for 6 months, to the betterment of themselves and their companies. This time included the completion of ‘The Leaders Course’ presented by Ken Bradford, which helps participants sharpen their public speaking and presentation skills, as well as class sessions with Matt Bruinekool discussing personal leadership, and Dan and Lori Shows discussing team dynamics.

Russ Acton - Baker Group Ryan Baugh - WRH, Inc. Ryan Drapeaux - Ryan Companies, Inc. Major Ennen - Murray Company Dane Gerlich - Graham Construction Co. Nate Goetsch - Woodruff Construction Matt Goodhue - The Weitz Company Erin Hiscox - Hy-Vee Construction Tyler Kumm - DCI Group Drew Lensch - Russell Construction & Development

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David Lukan - Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. Audra Nearad - TSF Structures, Inc. Jordan Ritland - 1st Interiors, Inc. Bryan Schmidt - Turner Construction James Sparks - Henning Companies Nick Tometich - Elder Corporation Jerry Van Oort - Henning Companies David Warner - Neumann Brothers, Inc. Tom Yung - Hubbell Construction Services, LLC

Cornerstone Academy

8 Years Strong

Year eight of Cornerstone Academy was another great series including new topics on virtual construction, networking, and communication in addition to the staple sessions on drug awareness, HR, cybersecurity, and more. Presenters for the series included industry experts who not only provided attendees with excellent information and insight, but also become a resource for attendees moving forward.

Branson Bachman - The Hansen Company, Inc. Mike Berry - Graham Construction Co. Jim Comisky - The Weitz Company Rich Corcoran - Woodruff Construction Dylan Davis - Hy-Vee Construction Chase Froehlich- The Graham Group, Inc. Const. Division Corey Glass - Hy-Vee Construction Alec Jensen - Russell Construction & Development Brandon Jensen - US Metal Builders, Inc. Kingsley Jewett - Neumann Brothers, Inc. Abbey Johnson - Keen Project Solutions, LLC BJ Kelly - Bush Construction Company, Inc.

Toby Korner - Heartland Companies Patrick Lemkuil - Russell Construction & Development Braxton Lewis - The Hansen Company, Inc. Matt Lowder - Downing Construction, Inc. Michael Martin - DCI Group Nolan Prier - Lang Construction Group, Inc. Andy Pullen - Heartland Companies Scott Reichel - Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Chris Roderick - Baker Group Colton Singbeil - WRH, Inc. Sam Sodders - Ball Team, LLC Caleb Wheeler - Baker Group

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Project Managers & Project Supervisors

8 Years Strong

MBI’s fastest paced leadership series addressed construction topics of planning / scheduling, safety leadership, communication, job profits, and operational excellence led by subject matter experts who not only understand the commercial construction industry, but have a firm grasp on the dynamics of the MBI membership. Speakers included Larry Cormicle, Cormicle Consulting Services; Todd Efird, Caterpillar Safety Services; Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic; and Ethan Cowles, FMI Corporation.

Kyle Anderson, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Michael Beck, Baker Group Nate Belcher, Hubbell Realty Co. Krista Carter, Heartland Companies Matthew Frandsen, Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Daulton Gerber, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Wade Harris, Elder Corporation Kyle Hartzell, The Weitz Company Jace Henderson, Hubbell Realty Co. Jenny Herrera, The Weitz Company Lydia Jones, Elder Corporation Zach Koester, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Ryan Leihsing, Russell Construction & Development Brad Little, Baker Group Frank McBrayer, Keen Project Solutions, LLC. Jake Pauley, The Weitz Company Luke Peterson, Russell Construction & Development Zach Phillips, Woodruff Construction Mitchell Ramler, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Chris Roberts, Baker Group Shaun Rydl, Eick & Day Construction, LLC Josh Sampson, Baker Group

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Tim Sarver, Woodruff Construction Dylan Schmidt, Interstates, Inc. Brandon Stevens, Elder Corporation Jonathon Thomas, Baker Group Jacob Triplett, Eick & Day Construction, LLC Mitch Vargason, WRH Inc. Justin Wainwright, McComas-Lacina Construction Co., LC

Foundations of a Field Leader

5 Years Strong

This leadership program was developed for foremen, crew leaders, and superintendents to help them further enhance their communication skills, leadership abilities, and personal effectiveness, while also exploring a wide range of risk management topics that are present in the commercial construction industry. The class met during four high-level, interactive sessions. Presenters in this program include Alan Feirer, Group Dynamic and Michael Doucette, Russell Construction Co., as well as field support presenter Henry Norman, Graham Construction Co.

Jared Appenfeller, Turner Construction Josey Bales, W.A. Klinger, L.L.C. Eli Berry, Graham Construction Co. Chad Bolin, Woodruff Construction Ray Breeding, Graham Construction Co. Michael Brown, Russell Construction & Development Cody Cline, ICON Construction James Daniel, Koester Construction Company, Inc. Jeff Ehrenhard, Skold Construction Services, Inc. Joseph Esser, Graham Construction Co. Luke Fitchner, Point Builders, LLC Travis Funke, McComas-Lacina Construction Co. LC Kollin Groth, Downing Construction Inc.

David Halweg, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Tyler Holtorf, ICON Construction Blake Hubler, WRH, Inc. Scott Lewis, Elder Corporation Jim Luft, ICON Construction Mike Olson, Woodruff Construction Jonathan Peters, The Weitz Company Ben Ryckman, WRH, Inc. Ryan Scovill, Lang Construction Group, Inc. Brian Steffen, Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. Brad Van Alst, Turner Construction

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MBI Essential Partner

North Risk Partners 1045 76th Street, Suite 4000 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 327-8450 | Fax: (515) 327-8457 www.northriskpartners.com

North Risk Partners – Bearence Division specializes in strategic insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.Our advisors are committed to helping clients face risk head-on with right-fit insurance coverage and attention to opportunities for preventing avoidable losses. For businesses, we offer programming and compliance support in the areas of HR, safety, worksite wellness and more.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates North Risk Partners’ gracious and continued support!

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MB on the Future "EYE"

CLASS OF 2023 - NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS If you are interested in nominating someone for the 2023 class of MB EYE on the Future, download the nomination form at www.MBI.Build/Education Nominations are due by Friday, May 20, 2022.

Contact Aly Murphy with any questions: AMurphy@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4380.

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BLUEPRINT READING Gain the skills or even refresh your existing skills necessary to read and understand typical construction documents - blueprints and specifications.

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Register for the entire series at www.MBI.Build/Events to receive a discount!

MBI Essential Partner

RSM US LLP 400 Locust Street, Suite 640 | Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 284-6600 www.rsmus.com RSM US LLP’s audit, tax and business consulting professionals are committed to serving and advising construction companies as they pursue their business objectives and improve their performance through the most challenging business cycles in whatever capacity we are asked to serve. We have significant experience working with construction companies of all sizes and in various stages of their life cycle, whether as a full-service provider or on a project basis.

By serving as audit, tax and consulting service providers to more than 3,850 construction companies nationally, RSM has a strong understanding of the industry. Our clients are general building contractors, specialty contractors, industrial contractors, sub-contractors, architectural and engineering firms, highway and street construction, suppliers and residential contractors. Our clients include privately held and private equity-backed companies. In addition to traditional full-service relationships, we are experienced in performing consulting projects for companies and working with their other providers so that services are delivered timely and in coordinated fashion, as necessary.

Our national practice of professionals focus specifically on construction by spending the majority of their time serving construction clients and by attending regular training on industry issues. Our professionals are members of and regularly address the industry’s leading trade associations, including Associated General Contractors, Construction Financial Management Association and Associated Builders and Contractors.

Our experienced professionals implement standard industry practices and provide strategic support. We offer knowledge that helps our contractor clients improve their bonding capacity, state qualification capacity and income, as well as minimize federal and state income taxes.

For the latest industry trends and updates, visit RSM’s Construction Industry page and sign up for our Construction Quarterly Update newsletter.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates RSM’s gracious and continued support!

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2022 WINTER CONFERENCE Education, Recognition, Networking and More!

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BY TOM FULCHER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

With the last “normal” MBI Annual Winter Conference two years in the rearview mirror, MBI changed venues, added additional booth space for vendors, and brought in industry expert and inspiring speakers from all over the county.

These efforts proved to be the perfect recipe for an exciting and very well attended conference.

The 2022 Annual Winter Conference was held February 28th – March 1st at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines and kicked off with two fairly new education concepts. First, employees of contractors and design firms gathered together in an interactive session titled Collaborative Virtual Design and Construction Strategies for Optimized Digital Project Delivery and worked hand-in hand toward learning how to deliver high-level projects. Concurrently, Dr. Jim Summers, delivered a breakout session specifically for members of MBI’s YBuilder Network who learned a great deal about the power of their personal and professional influence in a session titled Leadership in the

Commercial Construction Space-Maximizing Your Influence! Day one of the conference concluded with the popular Construction Industry Reception where attendees enjoyed visiting with over 80 exhibitors and networking with industry personnel from across the state.

At the MBI Membership Meeting on Tuesday morning, new Board of Directors and Associate Council members were elected and the MB EYE on the Future graduating class was recognized.

The winner of the Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award was awarded for efforts in promoting the commercial construction industry as a viable and rewarding career option (for additional information, please go to page 44).

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After a morning of excellent breakout sessions, attendees gathered for the Masters Award Luncheon where five individuals were presented with the coveted Master Builder Achievement Award for their efforts in education and professional development (for additional information, please go to page 43). After an exciting keynote message from best selling author and international leadership consultant Dan Clark titled BEING SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR SPACE - Mastering Excellence & Building a Legacy, it was time to recognize the finalist and winners of the 2022 Masters Awards. The awards were presented to The Hansen Company, Peters Construction Corp., and Neumann Brothers, Inc. (for additional information, please go to page 42).

Following an afternoon of educational breakout sessions, guests attended the Build Iowa Dinner where keynote speaker and Iowa native, Chris Norton provide the audience with The Power to Stand! an emotional and motivating keynote message about handling adversity based on his ability to overcome a devastating football injury.

Following Chris’ powerful message, Steve Skold with Skold Construction Services, was honored with the coveted Build Iowa Award, MBI's prestigious award that recognizes an individual for their lifelong work in the industry, within the Association, and in their community. (For additional information, please go to page 41).

The final day of the conference included the Safety Awards Breakfast where Rodney Grieve delivered an educational and motivating keynote titled Identifying Cultural Hazards.

Following Rodney’s message, individual and company safety awards were presented which included the Safety Champion Award, the Safety Professional Award as well as the Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award in the categories of general contractor and specialty contractor (for additional information, please go to page 45). Following the Safety Awards Breakfast, the remainder of the conference included a total of 24 safety breakout sessions that included something for everyone from field workers to executives.

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MBI WINTER CONFERENCE

BY THE NUMBERS

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53,287 1307 1261 1000+ 356 753 700+ 110 81 52 38 36 22 21 20 19 15 14 5 4 3 2 1

Clicks, Messages, Posts on Event App Individuals Registered MBD Credits Awarded Seats Sold for Educational Classes Members Got a Sneak Peak of MBI's New Headquarters Breakfast Plates Were Served Attended the Industry Reception Electronic Connections on Event App Exhibiting Spaces Were Sold Iowa Cities Geographically Represented Educational Offerings Speakers Retained Industry Personnel Certified in CPR Sponsors States Geographically Represented Graduates of MB EYE on the Future Program Awards were Presented MBI Staff Working the Event New Officers Named at Conference Classes Taught in Spanish Keynote Presentations Standing Ovations Company Joined MBI on the Spot

B u i l d I owa Awa r d Steve Skold Skold Construction Services, Inc. Des Moines, IA Since its inception in 1989, there have been 35 individuals bestowed with the Build Iowa Award.

These individuals symbolize the leaders of not only MBI, but Iowa’s construction industry and the communities in which they do business. The Build Iowa Award recipient exemplifies the tenets of our organization…skill, integrity and responsibility.

The Build Iowa Award is the industry’s highest individual achievement and it is presented each year to a builder in Iowa. This year’s award recipient has both an impressive MBI resume, as well as an unmatched dedication to causes that are near and dear to his heart. First his involvement with MBI. Steve served two, four-year terms on the MBI Board of Directors and served consecutively on the MBI Associate Council from 1996 through 2016. During that tenure, he was also chair of the Associate Council in 2000 and has always been willing to sit on a host of MBI committees as well as being been a part of the MBI-PAC’s 750 Club for nearly a decade. Beyond his industry involvement and impressive MBI resume, Steve is a true conservationist and passionate outdoorsman. He is an active member of the Safari Club International, having served on its Board of Directors and eventually serving as President as recently as 2019 and 2020. Prior to being elected to this position, he served as a Regional Vice President and President-elect.

Congratulations Steve!

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M a s t e rs Awa r d Three MBI general contractors and their respective project teams received the coveted Masters Award, which is given annually to recognize the exceptional efforts of a construction team in executing the process of completing a project. The panel of judges consisted of: two regular member contractors; two associate member specialty contractors; two associate member suppliers; two architects; and two owners. All entries were examples of exceptional teamwork applied to unique and challenging projects with outstanding results. We would like to congratulate all of the finalists for their top projects of 2022!

$1 Million - $10 Million The Hansen Company, Inc. Johnston, IA Graceland University Morden Center Renovations Des Moines, IA

$10 Million - $25 Million Peters Construction Waterloo, IA Lincoln Savings Bank at Techworks

Over $25 Million Neumann Brothers, Inc. Des Moines, IA ISU Stark Performance Center, North End Zone Renovation & Albaugh Family Plaza

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MasterBuilder Ac h i eve m e n t Awa r d The Master Build Achievement Award recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated a work history in the commercial construction industry and have been an active participant in the education and training offerings of MBI. In order to achieve the Master Builder designation, an individual must attain 150 credit hours or more in the areas of Project Management, Leadership, Ecological, Ethics, and Safety. The 2022 class includes the following five individuals who achieved the credit hours necessary to attain the designation of Master Builder bringing the total number of award winners to thirty-eight since the program’s inception in 2012.

Congratulations!

Jeremy Harder

The Hansen Company, Inc.

Garrett Young

Heartland Companies

Nic Merfeld

Heartland Companies

Tom Yung

Nick Tometich Elder Corporation

Hubbell ConstructionServices, LLC

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Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award The Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of companies who are actively engaged in solving our industry’s labor shortage. This award is presented annually to an MBI member company who has displayed exceptional effort, engagement and leadership in communicating to future industry workers that there are incredible career opportunities in the commercial construction industry.

Seedorff Masonry, Inc. Strawberry Point, IA

MBI MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM

Refer members. Earn rewards. It’s that simple.

For more information on the MBI Member Referral Program, and the rewards being offered, visit www.mbi.build/referrals, or contact Ben Hammes at BHammes@mbi.build or 515-657-4401..

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S a fe t y Awa r d s As part of the 2022 Annual Winter Conference, Master Builders of Iowa and Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. recognized the efforts of several companies and their employees at the Safety Awards Breakfast. MBI applauds the efforts of all of the award winners who showed a commitment to individual and jobsite safety.

OUTSTANDING COMPANY SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Cardinal Construction Inc. Waterloo, IA General Contractor Category

OUTSTANDING COMPANY SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Elder Corporation Des Moines, IA Subcontractor Category

SAFETY CHAMPION AWARD

Doug Reeves The Weitz Company Des Moines, IA

SAFETY PROFESSIONAL AWARD

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Submit your nominations for one or more categories by visiting www.MBI.Build/Recognition

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MBI Essential Partner

2021 Annual Winter Conference

SHYFT Collective 1300 Walnut Street, Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 809-1509 www.shyftcollective.com

At SHYFT Collective, our mission is to provide integrated real estate, design, and construction services that help people and organizations navigate real estate change with confidence. We deliver successfully on that mission by first focusing on the reasons behind your change. We want to get to know you and your organization and truly understand why you need to make a move, expand, or build a new space. Only then can we serve as your trusted advocate. We understand how important it is for your organization to leverage real estate as a calculated business advantage. You can be assured that through our balanced, transparent approach, your organization will get the space it needs, and you will be informed and empowered during the process. SHYFT improves the way organizations navigate real estate change by making the process more transparent, the data more helpful, and the experience more enjoyable. We provide a better way to a better space.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Micah Loveless at (515) 657-4398 / mloveless@MBI.Build or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates SHYFT Collective’s gracious and continued support!

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Did You Know...

Participating in the MBD Program is a Member Service?

BY TOM FULCHER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

That’s right! Enrollment and participation in the Master Builder Designation (MBD) program is a complementary service for employees of MBI member firms.

The MBD program was launched in the fall of 2012 with a mission of encouraging industry leaders to attend training and track credits toward becoming well rounded employees.

Through all MBI educational offerings (except webinars), MBD credits are earned in the areas of Leadership, Project Management, Safety, Ecological, and Ethics with a goal of 150 credits to earn the Master Builder Achievement Award.

Currently, ten years into the MBD program, there are over 780 people enrolled and 38 industry professionals have earned the Master Builder Achievement Award for their efforts.

For additional information about the Master Builder Designation program or to enroll, please contact Tom Fulcher at TFulcher@MBI.Build or (515) 657-4395.

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MBI Essential Partner

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC 115 Third Street SE, Suite 1200 | Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 366-7641 www.spmblaw.com For over forty years, the construction & design attorneys of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman have played a major role in Iowa and the surrounding states.

Our attorneys have extensive experience in nearly every aspect of the construction industry. We serve architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, public entities and private and public owners.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC’s gracious and continued support!

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MBI Essential Partner

SVPA Architects Inc. 1466 28th Street, Suite 200 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 327-5990 www.svpa-architects.com

SVPA Architects has been proud to serve the Des Moines metro since 1953. This year, we will be celebrating 69 years in business – that longevity speaks to how we design. Behind every project is a team of talented designers, who work together in a collaborative environment and share a passion for creating remarkable design. Our firm’s focus is on the user and the classic idea that form follows function. When we develop solutions that consider the users both today and, in the future – we create spaces that inspire and motivate the community around us. SVPA takes pride in building strong industry partnerships and establishing long-term client relationships.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates SVPA Architects’ gracious and continued support!

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Calendar of Events

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May 24

Adult First Aid | CPR | AED Certification Training Cedar Falls

(MBI-LIVE) Bid Building with Excellence - Unpacking Speed, Efficiency, and Organizational Tools in the Digital Takeoff World

This Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches attendees to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims about 12 years and older. In addition, this interactive course teaches skills that participants need to know in order to provide immediate care for a suddenly ill or injured person until more advanced medical care arrives to take over. The hands-on skills training portion of this course will give attendees the knowledge and confidence needed to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies, while teaching how to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Successful attendees will receive a certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/ AED valid for two years.

May May 17 - 18 OSHA 10-Hour Construction - Coralville Attendees of the 10 Hour OSHA class will walk away from this training with a knowledge of OSHA requirements, the importance of learning and adhering to proper safety procedure, as well as practical understanding of why safety conscious behavior is vital for each and every worker on the job site. Each participant will receive an OSHA wallet card signifying completion of the course.

May 17 - 20 OSHA 30-Hour Construction - Nevada Attendees of the 30 Hour Construction Industry class will receive high level safety knowledge from a field leader perspective to understand and implement OSHA regulations and requirements on their jobsites. Instruction will be blended learning with lecture, interactive presentations, group activities and “live” demonstrations that include real life day-to-day scenarios, developing preplans the importance of learning and adhering to proper safety procedure, as well as practical understanding of why safety conscious behavior is vital for each and every worker on the job site. Upon completion of this course, attendees will receive a course completion card.

In today’s fast-paced, digitally driven world, contractors are constantly looking for ways to optimize your takeoff and estimating process?

How do you prepare your bid results so others can interpret the data quickly and easily? How do you manage changes, keep your project timeline on track, and maintain your sanity all at the same time? In this interactive session, we will walk through some of the powerhouse tools in our OnScreen Takeoff and Quick Bid platforms that are designed to help you sharpen your skills and build competitive bids with excellence.

Online Training

June June 30 Competent Person - Scaffold Training - Des Moines Gain an in depth overview of scaffolding safety. In this course, you will identify basic scaffold hazards and review OSHA’s scaffold standard, subpart L, in order to increase safety standards when using scaffolding. However, this course is not intended as training for erectors or dismantlers, nor will it certify competent persons or qualified persons.

June 21 7 Way to Optimize Your Online Presence Today In today’s digital-first world, how your company is presented online is more important than ever. While face-to-face interactions are central to the success of building projects, a strong online presence — how a person encounters your company through your website, social channels or other sites — is equally important in helping you create a lasting impression, gain trust and increase loyalty.

In this webinar, we’ll focus on tactical ways you can elevate your online presence to match the caliber of experience you provide offline. Attendees will walk away with seven immediate actions they can take to optimize their website, social channels and more to improve brand awareness, educate potential clients and gain more leads.

MBI Members-Only Webinar

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July 20

July

Blueprint Reading - Cedar Falls - Session 1: General Construction/Civil/Project Delivery Methods

July 12 Touchdown!! Strategic Plays That Light Up Your Safety Scoreboard!

In this motivating and interactive webinar, we will discuss leading indicators that assist your personnel in taking your organizational safety to next level. In addition, we will explore activities and measurables that when intentionally tracked, documented, and addressed will positively influence a safety culture where your teams conduct safety activities “with” each other as opposed to “at” each other.

MBI Members-Only Webinar

Participants can register for the entire series to receive a discount, or register separately for only one or two of the sessions.

July 20 Blueprint Reading - Cedar Falls - Session 2: Architectural/ Structural

July 19 (MBI LIVE) 5S Your Way to a Cleaner, More Productive, and Safer Work Site If you enjoy a clean, well-organized job site (this also improves morale and productivity) but haven’t yet found a way to sustain this – you’ve come to the right place. Lean 5S, commonly referred to as workplace organization, is a foundational element in the Toyota Production System and a common starting point for Lean adoption. During this interactive session, attendees will learn what each of the five S’s mean and how to systematically apply each, one-byone. We will explain how to apply in the field, warehouse, and fab shop. The instruction will include plenty of relevant photos, testimonials, and tools – allowing you to be ready to experiment immediately. We’ll explore how to use 5S as part of visual controls (a.k.a. visual workplace, visual factory). The instruction will include simulations to show attendees firsthand how powerful 5S is. Most importantly, attendees will see how 5S leads to a safer workplace. In fact, some companies use 6S, where the sixth S is for safety. While our industry has made great progress to improve safety, there are few programs that manage to improve safety while also dramatically improving the flow, quality and speed of work…5S does it all!

Online Training

Construction drawings can be difficult to understand and mistakes can be costly. Being able to read and understand construction drawings is a fundamental skill for anyone involved in the construction industry. In this series, participants will gain the skills necessary to read and understand typical construction documents - blueprints and specifications.

Construction drawings can be difficult to understand and mistakes can be costly. Being able to read and understand construction drawings is a fundamental skill for anyone involved in the construction industry. In this series, participants will gain the skills necessary to read and understand typical construction documents - blueprints and specifications.

Participants can register for the entire series to receive a discount, or register separately for only one or two of the sessions.

July 21 Blueprint Reading - Cedar Falls - Session 3: Plumbing/ Mechanical/Electrical Construction drawings can be difficult to understand and mistakes can be costly. Being able to read and understand construction drawings is a fundamental skill for anyone involved in the construction industry. In this series, participants will gain the skills necessary to read and understand typical construction documents - blueprints and specifications.

Participants can register for the entire series to receive a discount, or register separately for only one or two of the sessions.

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MBI Essential Partner

TrueNorth Construction Specialty Group 500 1st Street SE | Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 364-5193 www.constructionspecialtygroup.com As a contractor, you recognize the importance of being a specialist – and so do we. If you’re going to spend your hard-earned dollars on insurance, why not get the specialist you deserve?

Now, more than ever, the challenges facing construction companies extend far beyond the job site. As TrueNorth’s Construction Specialty Group, our commitment to working exclusively with contractors combined with our industry experience, makes an engagement with us unlike any other firm.

Founded in 2005, our team is one of the few true construction risk specialists in the country. Our goal is to create value for our clients by providing measurable, impactful, real-world risk management solutions in the areas of insurance, bonds, contractual risk transfer, and loss control services. Our process is designed to take work off your desk while simultaneously reducing risk.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates TrueNorth’s gracious and continued support!

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MBI Essential Partner

Turner Construction 1415 28th Street, Suite 240 West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 631-5215 | www.turnerconstruction.com As the largest general contractor in the country, Turner is a leader in all major market segments. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, Turner embraces Building Information Modeling and lean construction methods to improve efficiency and enhance client value. Our vision is to be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

Master Builders of Iowa strives to be the essential resource for Iowa’s construction industry and a valuable component of that effort are those companies who support MBI’s programs and events. Through the exclusive “Essential Partners” recognition program, MBI strives to recognize our industry supporters, while adding value to those companies’ sponsorship dollars who take leadership roles in sponsoring MBI events and educational opportunities. The company listed has contributed over $3,000 in sponsorships to the Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of MBI’s success and we couldn’t do it without them! For more information on becoming an MBI “Essential Partner,” please contact Chad Kleppe at CKleppe@MBI.Build / (515) 657-4382 or visit www.mbi.build/essential-partners. MBI appreciates Turner Construction’s gracious and continued support!

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W E L CO M E! New Associate Members:

10Fold Architecture

Jordison Construction

413 Kellogg Avenue Ames, IA 50010 (515) 4292-0007 www.10foldarchitecture.com

12014 Ridgemont Dr. Urbandale, IA 50323 (515) 225-4196 www.jordisonconstruction.com

AGRILAND FS Inc.

Kloubec Earthworks

421 N. 10th St. Winterset, IA 50273 (515) 240-1928 www.agrilandfs.com

3352 Southridge Dr. Amana, IA 52203 (319) 241-8990 www.kloubecearthworks.com

All Star Concrete LLC

Latimer Associates

4989 NW Johnston Drive Johnston, IA 50131 (515) 224-6394 www.allstarconcreteiowa.com

PO Box 187 Grinnell, IA 50112 (641) 236-6616 www.asisignagelatimergroup.com

Cart Construction

Porter Trustin Carlson Co.

Embark

Seneca Companies

1165 NE 52nd Ave. Des Moines, IA 50313 (515) 974-7695 www.cartconstruction.com

PO Box 11158 Omaha, NE 68111-0158 (402) 453-2000 www.ptc-co.com

1854 Fuller Rd. West Des Moines, IA 50265 (515) 440-1502 www.embarkit.com

4140 E. 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 (515) 262-5000 https://www.senecaco.com/

Goetz Concrete Construction Corp.

Steel Erectors of Iowa

PO Box 620 Milan, IL 61264 (309) 787-6242 www.goetzconcrete.com

1592 NE 58th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50313 (319) 241-8990 www.kloubecearthworks.com

Heritage Interiors

TK Elevator

4105 120th St. Urbandale, IA 50323 (515) 266-2811 www.heritageinteriorsflooring.com

1402 Jones St. Omaha, NE 68102-3218 (402) 345-4056 https://www.tkelevator.com/global-en/

Iowa Irrigation

103 N. 5th Ave., Suite E Huxley, IA 50124 (515) 357-1149 www.iowairrigation.com

You could earn rewards for referring someone to join MBI! Visit www.MBI.Build/referrals to learn more!

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