Inglett and Stubbs

PREFABRICATION, PROJECTS, AND PRODUCTIVITY

I L L U M I N AT I N G T H E I N D U S T RY Inglett & Stubbs LLC has been providing electrical services for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings for seven decades.

President, Miller Chalk, sheds light on the company’s projects Writer: Rachel Carr | Project Manager: Michael Sommerfield

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s one of the premier electrical contractors providing global design, installation, and maintenance services, Inglett & Stubbs LLC (Inglett & Stubbs) has continued to service various industries since its inception in 1954.

After nearly 70 years of working on some of Atlanta’s most well-known buildings, Inglett & Stubbs’ customers remain at the forefront of the business as it consistently strives to exceed expectations through dedication, knowledge, humility, and teamwork.

Headquartered in Mableton, Georgia, the company’s focus has previously been in the metropolitan area for commercial, industrial and institutional projects. In recent years, however, it has accepted a growing number of national and international contracts.

Although the majority of its work is in the Atlanta area, the relationships the company has built have taken Inglett & Stubbs all over the country and to other parts of the world to support customers with their building projects.

The company prides itself on being an innovative and multi-faceted electrical contractor with a rich history of commercial construction in the Southeast. Projects in this area continue to play a critical role in the business today.

Additionally, the company has developed expertise in numerous non-traditional commercial markets, which include bio-hazard containment, aviation and high-profile athletic arenas to name a few.

A FIXTURE OF NORTH AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION With a proven past and a bright future, Inglett & Stubbs remains an easily identifiable and distinguished fixture within Atlanta’s construction industry.

“We are a recognized leader in the electrical construction industry today, ranked in the top 50 electrical contractors in the US by EC&M magazine,” Miller Chalk, President of Inglett & Stubbs, proudly introduces.

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Providing Innovative Solutions to the Industries we Support North America Outlook (NA):

Southwire:

Tell us about Southwire and how it came to be a valued partner to electrical contractors like Inglett & Stubbs?

Southwire: We have such a rich history and a really great story around our founder, Roy Richards, and his drive for innovation. Over 70 years ago, out of a desire to see his grandmother experience electricity in her home, Mr. Richards began making products for the electrical industry right here in Georgia. Over those seven decades, Southwire’s continuous pursuit to make the electrical contractor safer and more productive changed the industry by creating the SIMpull Solutions System.

Southwire also diversified in strategic directions which allowed the company to look for other ways to benefit the electrical contractor while continuing to focus on its core business. Some of those areas are Southwire’s Tools, Components and Assembled Solutions (TCAS), and more recently, Southwire’s Services business. Southwire has expanded its vertical integration with things like our newly constructed state of the art rod mills that create the initial inputs for Southwire’s wire manufacturing.

As North America’s largest wire and cable producer, contractors find great confidence in growing their own business by partnering with us for the long term.

Well, to explain that, we should point out that we actually transact through a “channel”, in this case, of electrical distributors. Our channel partners are an integral part of getting the product to the contractor, but there is much that can be established through a relationship with the end user electrical contractor. Ongoing efforts with Inglett & Stubbs give both parties visibility into forecasting the upcoming market conditions. They share project pipeline insights while we advise on expected volume capacities and how those impact product lead times and availability. We can also co-navigate complex pricing issues that arise from the heavy copper and aluminum content of our products. Most importantly, Southwire has developed an entire suite of labor-saving solutions. We call those Southwire SIMpull Solutions™ that involve product, packaging and processes that allow us to continuously educate the electrical contractors on how to get the most value out of our innovation.

NA:

That is a rich a history! So, what exactly does a partnership between a manufacturer and the electrical contractor consist of?

NA:

That is really interesting. How far back does this type of collaboration go between Inglett & Stubbs and Southwire?

Southwire: The collaboration between Inglett & Stubbs and Southwire began over 30 years ago. Southwire, the electrical distributor, and Inglett & Stubbs worked very closely together to successfully win projects in the Atlanta markets and the surrounding areas. The vision for success that we both share, along with the

relationships we formed over the years, has contributed to the manner in which we do business today.

NA:

That history truly reflects the partnership in place.

Where do you see things going into the future?

Southwire: Our CEO has been using the phrase, “It is a great time to be in the electrical industry, and an even better time to be at Southwire.” Our team in the commercial construction industry can really see the truth in that phrase. Contractors, like Inglett & Stubbs, still report a strong backlog and positive outlook in a general sense. In addition, there is so much momentum around various market verticals. With the electrification of literally everything, there continues to be tremendous opportunities in data centers, factory automation, electric vehicles, and smart cities/buildings to name a few.

It is critical that we continue to hear from our electrical contractors as to the challenges they face in these areas, whether it be new products, additional labor-saving innovations or other aspects. As we seek to maintain our leading market position, having their insights and developing answers to those problems is as important as it ever has been.

NA:

Does labor continue to be the foremost topic on everyone’s mind?

Southwire: I am sure there are some competing challenges, but yes, labor is still such a concern. Recent figures on the number of open positions in the construction industry as a whole showed a drastic drop. I think that reflects some slow down in the residential side. Throughout the country, commercial electrical contractors have not experienced an easing in the demand for more skilled and unskilled labor in the trade.

The battle for labor and retaining that labor once obtained also reflects the changes in our culture. The days are behind us where people are accepting of a job that leaves them completely exhausted at the end of the

day. The next generations are going to avoid that sort of work more and more. They lead dynamic, full lives, so they want to come home and have “gas in the tank” to play with their kids or go out with friends. The value proposition I mentioned earlier regarding our Southwire SIMpull Solutions™, continues to grow to include these facts. It is no longer only about the incremental savings to the company of being safer and more efficient with the labor, it is a deal breaker to not have the equipment and processes that open up the work to a broader audience.

NA: I suppose if the work continues to move away from “brute force” activities, we will continue to see more and more women in this space?

Southwire: Absolutely. We celebrated Women in Construction back in March, and the emphasis is greater than ever on getting more opportunity for everyone and creating a more diverse workforce. By instituting changes in the planning process and investing a nominal amount into the right products and equipment, this work becomes “smarter”. We see our contractor partners like Inglett & Stubbs taking full advantage of that fact and leading the way in the industry at reaching a female audience with their message.

NA:

That is such a positive message. Circling back to the newer business segments you mentioned - Tools, Components, and Assembled Solutions, as well as your Services Business - how do those factor into the electrical contractor relationship?

Southwire: Tools, Components and Assembled Solutions, known internally as “TCAS”, comprises everything from the feeder cable pulling equipment that was acquired as a core part of our solutions over a decade ago, to the more recently added Topaz family of fittings and components.

Between those, we have full lines of hand tools, meters, extension cords and items that have had tremendous success in a retail setting and are gaining ground across

the commercial segment of the industry. Additionally, we have temporary power equipment, temporary and permanent lighting, and material handling equipment that extends to almost any contracting trade.

On the services side, we are making huge strides in a short time frame. Many of the offerings already commercialized include things more targeting outside line contractors or utilities like high voltage underground installation and medium voltage cable rejuvenation. We also acquired a software company in this space that helps utilities manage their assets effectively. However, exciting new things are happening that will impact commercial contractors like Inglett & Stubbs. We will be expanding on our solution set with things to help plan jobs efficiently on the front end. This will ensure that optimized solutions are planned for when wire and cable installation phases arrive on a project.

coordinate the supply of our products to the contractors play a key role in the solutions and labor savings as well. They can execute on much of the innovation in the market and maintain various certifications to that end. While we will continue to push for solutions and innovations to solve today’s problems in the field, we have actually begun to set our sights on things being worked in the office of our contractor customers.

Much of it is not ready to share, but we are really excited at various digital tools that can be leveraged by engineering or project management. I mentioned our Services Business before, but that team is moving forward with what we think will be game changing offerings to the estimating team and other stakeholders.

We know your readers will be eager to hear more about these things, so stay tuned in to our social media platforms and follow along as we bring them to life.

NA: In summary, how does all of this work together, and where do you go from here with these ideas?

Southwire: The collaboration continues. I want to give one more mention to the fact that the channel partners who

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“WE ARE FOCUSED ON PURSUING PROJECTS WHERE OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED A N D W E A R E P U S H I N G T H E L I M I T S O N W H AT W E CAN DO OFF-SITE” – M I L L E R C H A L K , P R E S I D E N T, I N G L E T T & S T U B B S L L C

Chalk’s background has not always been in construction. After working towards a degree in electrical engineering, he was introduced to a project manager from Inglett & Stubbs at a football game tailgate party almost 20 years ago.

“The opportunity to use my education in the construction field really excited me. I worked as an intern the following summer, and enjoyed the work, the challenges, the people and being involved in projects that were making an impact on the community,” he reveals.

It was the chance to be part of the projects where completed buildings are recognizable by everyone, that was meaningful and attractive to Chalk. He enjoyed working with the electricians on their projects to help them get jobs done. “I always appreciated the opportunity to get out of the office and get some mud on my boots.”

There have been many changes at the company since Chalk joined in 2004, primarily with the implementation of technologies and the use of off-site construction.

“The technologies that we are using in all aspects of our business increase efficiencies and reduce costs, along with supporting a safer and higher quality project. Our prefabrication and modular construction shops have also become training areas for new employees,” shares Chalk.

“Beyond everything, the team of people at Inglett & Stubbs were something special that I wanted to be part of.”

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The workforce in question has people with degrees in engineering and construction management, combined with electricians who ascended through the apprenticeship program, and field management who eventually moved into project management.

Rising through the ranks and learning different aspects of the industry has made Chalk’s journey from intern to President an interesting and ambitious one.

ASSEMBLING OFF-SITE There are key benefits to off-site construction: safety, quality, training, reduced onsite waste, schedule controls and increased supply chain flexibility. These elements influence the decision behind working in a different location to where the components are permanently installed.

“Most of the projects that we are chasing have the expectation of offsite construction already incorporated into the schedules,” Chalk states.

The schedules have been compressed to the point that a complete onsite build would be difficult or require additional overtime.

“We are focused on pursuing projects where off-site construction is required and we are pushing the limits on what we can do off-site.”

Building assemblies off-site allows for “just in time” delivery to support on-site installation. This will guarantee materials are kept out of the way until they are ready to be installed.

“This keeps us from moving things around when they arrive before they are needed and are in the way of other work. Since so much of this work is happening off-site, the installation time is reduced, and the impacts of weather delays are minimized,” he notes.

INGLETT & STUBBS FACTS Capabilities • Square footage: 100,460 • Prefabrication electricians: 135 • IBEW electricians, apprentices, and helpers in the field: 1,200 • Project managers: 40 • Building Information Modelling (BIM): 25 • Designers: 11 • In shop welding • In shop paint booth Operations • Industry leading technical expertise • Industry specific fast-track expertise • Industry specific value engineering • Cost-saving productivity initiatives

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Importantly, working in a controlled environment where supervision can monitor all team members helps reduce accidents. There are work surfaces that keep people from bending over or working overhead, with all the right tools for safe work nearby.

“Everything we build is inspected by a supervisor for quality and is tested accordingly - where applicable.

We are able to remove a significant amount of light fixture issues with the products we receive before they are installed in the field.

“The cost savings of replacing a driver or an LED in the shop is considerably less than after it is installed in a finished ceiling.”

The controlled environment allows Inglett & Stubbs to deliver the high level of quality expected on all the work with a workforce that may not have as much experience or training as is required on project sites.

INGLETT & STUBBS COMPANY VALUES • Integrity – Meet commitments with honesty, trust and respect. “Do what is right” • Driven – Determined to grow personally and professionally every day. “We go the extra mile” • Innovative – Seek new and better solutions to overcome obstacles, even if it means challenging the status quo. “We continually improve” • Team first – Team is bigger than self. Trust, loyalty and respect for others are the keys to success. “We work better together” With its team of dynamic and seasoned professionals, pursuing excellence is essential for Inglett & Stubbs. Excellence is something that the workforce cannot be trained for after someone joins the team; it is an attribute that they are already expected to possess.

In regard to the “team first” mentality, it requires a level of trust in the rest of the employees which people can take a while to adjust to. The company has a strong ownership culture, therefore, people who do not adjust are not a good fit.

Inglett & Stubbs is unique in the fact that the office management team is divided into half the members who rise up through the ranks by being in the field, and half who arrived with an engineering degree or other relevant college education.

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Shops are the preferred training grounds for all the new entry level team members, as working in the shops provides a wide range of build types that you would not see on a construction project in the same week.

“With parts listed and laid out in our build-books, new team members without experience can quickly learn the parts and the best assembly practices with supervision close by.

We can also catch mistakes quickly through the quality controls and can circle back for additional training,” details Chalk.

On construction projects, there are steps in the process that if done incorrectly, could result in weeks or months passing before the issue becomes apparent.

For Inglett & Stubbs, the process is constantly developing to guarantee the best outcome for customers.

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Prefabrication not only includes assemblies developed in house, but it also engages field and management to continue the evolution of products and tools.

The designers and proprietary tracking tools provide management and leadership feedback on the prefabrication process, and live feedback allows for more accurate planning, costing, scheduling, and resource forecasting.

The project managers have a key role in the preconstruction team to ensure that the company offers a seamless project from beginning to end.

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market while ensuring the highest quality service for our customers.”

STRUCTURING THE COMMUNITY Inglett & Stubbs generally works in telecommunications, information technology (IT) and co-generation, but it specializes in hospitals, mission critical projects, sports and entertainment, commercial, fiber and copper cabling, off-site construction and preventative maintenance.

There is a benevolent side to the company as it has proudly supported many charitable organizations over time.

Throughout the years, Inglett &

Stubbs has supported many charities in the Atlanta community. As part of increasing its corporate social responsibility (CSR), it has held interoffice fundraisers, and participated in community events.

Furthermore, its field and office staff have volunteered both money and boots on the ground participation to assist in building three Habitat for Humanity homes for deserving members in the local community.

The company is also working with a few high schools doing Work-Based Learning and was named as the Newton County Schools Work-Based Learning Employer of the Year.

“We have supported high school shop classes with conduit bending and other electrical classes. We support their career fairs and hire graduates,” highlights Chalk.

“This has been a great program for us to be part of because it provides a workforce that is motivated and interested in the trade, and we have had many of these students join our team full-time after graduation,” he adds.

Inglett & Stubbs supports one charity each year, raising funds and awareness through its golf tournament and other opportunities.

For the past several years, the company has supported Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s).

“They do a lot of good for our community and their research is impacting people around the world,” says Chalk.

One particular project made the local news last year, when Inglett & Stubbs was recognized for its work on Children’s’ new Arthur M. Blank Hospital, which is on schedule to open in the fall of 2024.

The North Druid Hills Campus, where the new hospital will be located, also includes the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, support buildings, and plans for more than 20 acres of greenspace and walking trails.

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Construction on the 1.5-millionsquare-foot hospital began in 2020.

The new facility will offer convenient access to I-85 in Brookhaven, and it has been designed to maximize research-proven healing views of nature.

“We partnered with one of our largest competitors, Cleveland Electric, in a joint venture agreement to take on this project. It is the largest hospital construction project to be built in Georgia,” notes Chalk.

The company was able to incorporate prefabrication into all areas of the project. The prefabricated headwalls were built in a warehouse, with the Inglett & Stubbs and Cleveland team working alongside plumbers and the drywall contractor.

“We prefabricated mixed trade racks with the sheet metal, plumbing, and mechanical piping contractors,” he informs us.

In May 2022, Children’s announced the hospital’s construction had reached its highest point. It recognized this achievement with a topping out ceremony for more than 1,500 dedicated construction workers.

The builders’ rite is traditionally held when the last beam, or its equivalent, is placed atop a structure during its construction.

This particularly poignant ceremony is made all the more important because the demand for pediatric specialized care is now greater than ever.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT Aside from important projects involving Children’s, Inglett & Stubbs is working on several key investments, as well as continuing with successful models which align with the company’s values.

“We are investing in our off-site construction facilities and in the teams focused on that work through training as well as adding team members,” Chalk tells us.

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rather than wait until we have an empty seat to start looking for someone to fill it.”

Inglett & Stubbs believes in a centralized purchasing team, which has its own benefits for the company, as evidenced with off-site

construction. The process requires planning and the ordering of materials early on, and the team has more time to react to supply issues.

“We don’t follow the traditional centralized supply chain model, but we do have a centralized purchasing

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team that handles all of our projects and a short list of distributor partners that we work with to supply our materials,” Chalk tells us.

The purchasing teams’ involvement across all the projects can overcome supply challenges and work with partners to obtain the best pricing.

This also means suppliers are kept informed of upcoming needs so they can add stock to support projects if necessary.

“They also keep up with who has stock of items and are great at locating hard to get materials. The purchasing team is key in keeping our field times working with the materials they need when they need them.

“We also have standardized products on standardized builds and have worked with our vendor partners to keep the quantities we need on the shelf to support the needs of our shops,” says Chalk.

The company’s turnkey engineering, procurement and

construction (EPC) approach ensures maximum program efficiency, therefore feeding into direct cost benefits. The experienced team spends time learning the customer’s unique requirements, meaning their specific needs and goals are met.

The Inglett & Stubbs Group now incorporates Inglett & Stubbs Modular, and as of 2003, Inglett & Stubbs International, taking the company from Georgia to the globe.

The company’s main priority this year is to continue to grow its off-site work, making investments in software development, personnel, and warehouse space to support this.

“We are evaluating which projects we pursue by the opportunities for off-site construction. As for expansion and diversification, we are pursuing many opportunities in nearby states where we are not currently working.”

These developments will be supported with off-site construction teams currently in place and allow the

company to hire electricians in other areas where they are more available than in Atlanta.

With prefabrication at the core of the company processes, Inglett & Stubbs has developed facilities and personnel into one of the most innovative prefabrication shops in the nation.

As it continues to make investments into the proprietary software it is using across businesses, with a large focus on field productivity and off-site construction, Inglett & Stubbs is set to continue as a recognized leader in its industry.

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