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VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY

Looking Up: VDC Technology Allows for Precise Conduit Planning Even at Difficult Heights HOME

Boxes needing conduit

Steve Gray checks out the height

Virtual model from 3D scan

Completed conduit

When the P1 field associates working on electrical boxes for a confidential customer ran into a challenge, our Virtual Design & Construction department had the technology to address it.

That solution was the FARO 3D Laser Scanner, a piece of equipment VDC uses frequently – on the ground. This time, they needed to get it in the air.

Workers needed to run conduit to some electrical boxes placed in tricky spots, the tallest of which was around 50 feet high.

Capturing the measurements of an object with conventional documentation methods can take days or weeks, and even then the data might contain errors or missing details.

VDC Electrical Specialists Justin Underwood and Steve Gray came with a solution. “With the boxes that high in the air, you couldn’t really see them well from any angle on the ground,” Justin explained. They considered taking a lift to get a look, but only one of them could go, and had to be accompanied by one of the busy field associates. “Between getting up in a lift, which would only allow one detailer, and the time it would take to get a measurement, it could take a couple days,” Justin said. The alternative was using VDC technology for a more efficient solution.

FARO Focus Laser Scanners create accurate, complete, and photorealistic 3D images of any environment or object in just a few minutes. They operate as easily as a digital camera — with built-in protection from dirt, dust, fog, rain, heat/cold, and movement. “Instead of ourselves, we put the FARO scanner in the lift and took it all the way up, where it was able to capture images from five different locations.” Justin says putting the FARO that high in the air was unusual. “There are probably applications where the FARO has been used in a lift, but I’ve never experienced one,” Justin said.

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Fortunately the lift was pretty steady. The scanner sends out many millions of lasers at a time, accounting for the little vibrations or movements on a jobsite since no jobsite has a steady floor.

most construction projects.

From there, electrical VDC detailers brought the images back into their drafting software ReCAP, where it is converted into an .rcp file. Then the scans go into Navisworks or Revit, so they can be seen from multiple angles, giving a “real life” view.

“We knew exactly what would happen with every bend of the conduit and could plan it precisely, and it worked great.”

Justin says this gives the detailers a 3D model they use for drafting, similar to the actual architectural background they are used to seeing on

“Ultimately, we were able to route the conduit knowing the measurements were accurate,” Justin said.

The P1 VDC department remains on the cutting edge of the latest technology, and many of our construction projects are dependent on their skills every day! 

The Future is Now: VDC Takes Technology to the Next Level with Mixed Reality Trimble When planning construction installation, what if you could put plans into context, seeing the full design intent on your project, by overlaying the BIM model directly over the real environment, while you’re actually navigating the environment? That’s the crux of mixed reality, the technology driving the latest acquisition of our Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department: the Trimble XR10. P1 VDC is always investing in the latest technology to improve accuracy and efficiency. According to VDC Specialist Richard Anderson, it’s the best hybrid reality product on the market today, exceeding the value of both virtual and augmented reality products, neither of which allow the full immersive experience. “The differentiating characteristic of mixed reality is that the synthetic content and the real-world content are able to react to each other in real time,” Richard explained. “We are able to see the design intent on our jobsites using the holograms,” he said. “The HoloLens is compatible with an industrystandard hard hat, and certified for use in safety controlled environments. You can also wear safety glasses with the hat." "And you’re doing the work using a nearly seamless combination of your own senses combined with the XR10 technology." “It has seven cameras for head tracking, eye tracking, and for capturing photo and video,” Richard said. “The microphone, which takes voice commands, is a bone-conductive headset for audio in noisy environments.”

The ultimate goal is to improve prefabrication efficiency and ensure quality installation, in many cases reducing project costs. Key features that contribute to this include: Pre-Construction Visualization Perform on-site walk-throughs at 1:1 scale, to visualize work Remote Assist + Virtual Site Walks Ride along with colleagues on virtual site walks from home or office. Off-site personnel can see the model overlaid on the actual site directly from their computer screen. Clash Detection and Coordination • Pre-check installation plans with the current on-site conditions to identify potential clashes. • Ensure fit of prefabricated parts before sending orders to manufacturers. 3D Task Management Tag issues onsite directly within the headset, with the ability to add photos and notes to office staff. Install Verification + QA/QC Verify installation by comparing digital plan to as-built. We can’t wait to see it in action when VDC gets the Trimble XR10 out in the field. Stay tuned!

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PROJECT PROFILE Partnering to Create Successful Solutions Travis Air Force Base David Grand Medical Center Remodel

One of the highlights of the project included the replacement of two 24,000 cfm air handling units on the roof, using a 550-ton crane.

From office to operating room, a medical center has to operate smoothly. When a comprehensive care facility like the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California is ready to take the next steps toward providing world-class patient care, a new infrastructure may be just what the doctor ordered. Partnering with StructSure Projects and putting our single-source capabilities to work, P1 had the opportunity to be a critical part of this major design-build remodel project. Senior Project Manager Rick Ellis says the existing undersized mechanical systems within the facility hampered its ability to provide the necessary level of care. “P1 Group developed solutions to several challenges by replacing and upgrading the mechanical infrastructure system,” Rick said. “Ultimately, our solution improved indoor air quality and occupant thermal comfort,

optimized energy performance, and reduced maintenance. Rick says the new systems incorporated the existing Automated Logic Building Management system to maximize the full building operations integration. In addition, all oxygen, vacuum, lab air, lab exhaust, domestic hot, domestic cold, waste and vent piping located in the renovation areas was replaced. New domestic hot, domestic cold, waste and vent piping was installed as required to support the renovation. AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Rick noted that all air distribution systems in the renovation areas were single duct VAV, with terminal reheat systems. The AHU-40 and AHU-43 (which serve the renovation areas) were both undersized. P1 increased the capacity of new AHU-40 and AHU-43 to meet the requirements of the new and existing spaces and codes/criteria.

“P1 Group developed solutions to several challenges by replacing and upgrading the mechanical infrastructure system. Ultimately, our solution improved indoor air quality and occupant thermal comfort, optimized energy performance, and reduced maintenance.” - Rick Ellis STAY IN THE KNOW! Like us and follow us on

Completed spaces at David Grant Medical Center (courtesy of StructSure) The increased size provided sufficient cooling to maintain air-change and temperature requirements in the existing Linear Accelerator rooms, eliminating the need for supplemental cooling. UV lights were installed downstream of the cooling coils to eliminate bacteria and viruses. “The AHU and terminal box replacement was completed with minimal disruption to the existing spaces by using temporary air handlers, offhour work and efficient phasing,” Rick explained. One of the highlights of the project included the replacement of two 24,000 cfm air handling units on the roof, using a 550-ton crane, which was pretty impressive to behold. HYDRONIC SYSTEMS The existing heating hot water distribution piping in the renovation areas were replaced, although the existing chilled water piping to the AHUs remained in place. Isolation valves were installed at AHU-40 and AHU- 43, just below the roof level, to allow for ease of replacement. Rick says doing this vastly improved the quality of the installation. TEMPERATURE CONTROLS DDC controls were installed for all new equipment, with outdoor airflow stations installed on the new AHUs. In a move to increase efficiency, P1 modified the existing Automated Logic building

management system serving the air handling units and VAV boxes to control all new boxes and miscellaneous controls. An emergency system shutdown was programmed into the building management system to stop the mechanical equipment as required during an emergency, and the graphics package was updated to incorporate all new modifications. COMMISSIONING At the completion of each phase of construction, P1 was able to commission new HVAC systems including air handling units, VAV boxes, exhaust fans, and temperature controls serving the renovated areas. PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GAS COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS “Our solution for the plumbing and medical gas systems was designed to support patient care, minimize maintenance, facilitate future renovations, and support sustainability objectives,” Rick said. “This included providing a reliable source of clean water to prevent the spread of disease, maintaining the overall cleanliness of the medical facility, and contributing to energy savings.” As was the case with a lot of the work in the center, plumbing and medical gas service interruptions were minimized to prevent disruption to surrounding occupied areas. In addition, P1 ended up remodeling six hospital departments, replacing 116 VAV boxes, and self-performing all HVAC piping and plumbing work using Local 343 hands. 

PROJECT TEAM: Partnering for Success: P1 Group self-performed the HVAC piping and plumbing using local pipe fitters and plumbers, with subcontractors performing sheet metal, controls, insulation, test and balance, and hoisting. Rick Ellis, Project Manager 4

Travis Pyle, Foreman

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“Our solution for the plumbing and medical gas systems was designed to support patient care, minimize maintenance, facilitate future renovations, and support sustainability objectives.” - Rick Ellis

Kudos from our Partners at StructSure StructSure Projects CEO Kevin Rogers had nothing but nice things to say about P1’s performance on the project! “I would like to commend you and your staff for your exceptional performance…It has been a pleasure both professionally and personally to work with your team. The Travis AFB project had many complexities, but your team truly rose to the challenge and excelled in all areas. This was an impressive feat given the scope and complexity of the work, and the need to commit to timelines and budgets at an early stage of the process. We admire that your company holds itself to a high standard; you own your timelines, manage your staff effectively, and coordinate proactively. The quality of your work is excellent, and your staff’s attention to detail is outstanding. Our schedule had multiple deadlines, but your company worked diligently to meet the schedule, and made sure that the required manpower was in place at all times. We also appreciated that you regularly attended meetings in a team environment, and showed up ready to work with a great attitude. Your professionalism and open, honest communication with us through all stages of the project made our jobs much easier.”

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The Human Ice Breaker – Building Relationships in the AEC Community Associate Profile on Business Development Manager Tim Moore

P1 Group has typically acquired business based on the merit of the work performed and considering we have been going strong for 102 years, the system seems to be working. But ultimately, it’s very competitive out there, and a good relationship can tip the scales in one’s favor. That’s where Business Development Manager Tim Moore comes in. “My job is to build relationships with the AEC community - contractors, engineers, and architects. I have a marketing function as well, so I go and create greater awareness about P1 while building relationships with existing and prospective customers,” Tim said. “The ultimate goal is that these relationships will give us more opportunities to win work.” Tim started his career in Houston as a wine sales rep, but later moved to Kansas City to work for power tool company Stanley (formerly Dewalt). Initially he worked in the Home Depot division, but then moved into the field division where he called on many major contractors, including P1. When Tim came in as Business Development Manager in February of 2018, it had been several years since someone was fully dedicated to this role. “Coming in I was pretty much starting from scratch, so I decided to hit the ground running by utilizing a lot of the relationships I developed while selling power tools,” Tim explained.

Fab Shop Tour with McCarthy

“I love this job because I get to be myself, kind of a human ice breaker. I get to go out and make a friend,” Tim said. And Tim’s gift for putting people at ease is an advantage, he says, for breaking down certain barriers. “When people are at ease, they tell you things they might not say if they weren’t comfortable, and that is a great way to start identifying where we can improve, and how we can better work with this person or company,” he said. Tim schedules a lot face-to-face meetings, just to get to know people and gain a better understanding of how we might work together, hopefully uncovering mutual opportunities. “Since our field staff can’t be in two places at once, I try to support our technical experts by bringing opportunities to the table,” Tim said. “Then we decide as a company if it makes sense for us to pursue them.” So far, the process seems to be working well and Tim feels P1 has gained some ground, but along the way he has also discovered that one of the biggest obstacles in obtaining work is the lack of knowledge about P1 and what we do. “We assume that everyone knows all about us and they don’t. If they don’t know what we can do, they can’t ask, so we need to teach them,” Tim said. It was out of this need to educate the customer that regular tours of P1 fabrication shops in Lawrence, KS, were born.

Fab Shop Tour with Henderson Engineers

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Fun@4 Networking Event with Pulse Design

Fun Fact: For a few years, Tim owned a food truck called “Pie Hole” serving Kansas City's only "proper" Australian meat pies.

Tim invites representatives from companies who may know us well in one or two ways, but may not be familiar with all the aspects of our business. Tim says that with the fab shop tours, we are able to demonstrate all the singlesource capabilities without having to be on a job site. It gives him the ability to highlight what P1 can do, and allows the customer to see it in action. “It is one of P1’s crown jewels. We get to show off this sophisticated facility with all its sophisticated equipment and it’s very impressive,”Tim said.

Tim adds that, without fail, new opportunities will come across his desk from someone who has been to a fab shop tour and now knows our capabilities - and that makes it all worthwhile. He also realizes there are no guarantees for work based on the relationships he is forming, but feels that his efforts are at least getting P1 into conversations we weren’t in before. He believes that if he keeps putting forth the effort it will pave the road for future opportunities. “It does take little extra time and effort to get to know someone personally,” said Tim. “But that extra effort is what helps differentiate us from our competitors. "I want to build a culture of being proactive with our relationships to give P1 an edge over the competition that will last into the future.” 

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Can’t Keep the Fun Ones Down Tim is good at building relationships largely due to of his easy-going nature and a great sense of humor. He might be one of the most social people at P1, and you can often see him manning the beer cart or participating with great enthusiasm at various Culture Club events.

attempting to get a nice family photo was always a challenge,” Tim recalls. “In 2015, we decided to succumb to the frustration of the moment and send out a Christmas Card with a photo that illustrated the reality of life with kids.”

Father of two sons, Charlie, 11 and Eddie, 7, and one daughter Polly, 9, Tim and his wife Mary even keep the holidays fun with their crazy Christmas cards, a tradition they’ve been doing for five years.

The card was such a hit with all their friends and family, they decided to keep up the tradition. Now they send out around 200 cards each year and even picture-shy Eddie, and family dog Tootsie, are enjoying the fun.

“My youngest son Eddie really hated to get his picture taken, so

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Mullet Madness “Business in the Front, Party in the Back” has returned with a vengeance in 2021 and some of our St. Joe associates are mighty proud of their lovely locks! We thought we’d have a little fun and let P1 Connection readers vote on the BEST mullet. Below are the competitors with some pretty fierce fashion photos. WERK!

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Vote for the ONE person you think rocks the best mullet by sending your selection via email to Tiffany Oldham [tiffany.oldham@p1group.com] no later than August 16 and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win some free P1 apparel from our upcoming pop-up store!

1. Bucky Zimmerman Service Apprentice

3. Jayden Arn Service Apprentice

2. Randy Park Mechanical Foreman

4. Levi Rutherford Mechanical Foreman

"It’s not just a hairstyle, It’s a lifestyle."

5. Greyson White

Service Technician STAY IN THE KNOW! Like us(son andof follow us on Aaron White)

N E W FAC E S/ANNO UNCEMENTS Please join us in welcoming our newest P1 Group associates.

Kylee Lucas Dispatch Service Coordinator Lenexa

Josie Vestal Dispatch Service Coordinator Lenexa

Mike Mosakowski Fleet Manager Lenexa

P1 Charity Golf Tournament September 11, 2021 Shoal Creek Golf Club 2019: Working Families' Friend

Jeff Gardner Electrical Preventative Maintenance Manager

2018: Warriors' Ascent

REFERRAL

REWARDS

Wade Buck Project Engineer

Bryon Frost Service Technician

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Eric Nott Plumber

BI RT H DAYS + ANNIVERSARIES Office and field associate birthdays and work anniversaries + awarded work

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

GREG DEEVER TIM MOORE JUSTIN UNDERWOOD KEVIN WIGGINS BRIAN JACKSON TYLOR STRICKLAND PAULA EWY DENNIS HULL KEVIN NORMAN JEFFREY REYNOLDS CHRISTOPHER LAMB JOHNATHAN LUNDIEN SCOT PONDER JOSUE ACOSTA JR JOSHUA COONS PAUL DARNELL IAN LONGHURST JEFFREY ASHCRAFT KYLE COMBS GREG DAMLO JOHN HILBERT BRANDON KELLY DANIEL LINDBERG RONALD LITTRELL JOHN RAYMER CURT SWOBODA CHARLES DENKLER ABDON PROVENCIO ERIC CARRILLO SEAN DESMET NICHOLAS MARSALIS MATTHEW MURRAH KENNEDY SANDERS PAYDON SHAW

9 10 11 13 14 15 16

LAURA ADKINS BRYAN BIGGS COLE SMITH TROY STEWART JARED BROWN KRISTIN HOLMES BRIAN KAHLE JAMMIE KNOWLES ROBERTO ROSALES BRANDON CAHILL ELIZABETH FERGUSON SHANNON KIEHM ZACHARY WAGNER JEREMY ALEXANDER DILLON KING CHANCE THOMPSON LARRY JONES JACOB HAMON THOMAS HURTADO DANNY SHAUGHNESSY JOSHUAH DILLER NICK GURERA LEVI KING GARY MATHE JUSTIN MCKINLEY SHAWN QUENZER CARL VAN VLIET

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

KEVIN BACHERT CAMERON COOPER JOSEPH ENYART JUSTIN POPE SWAPNIL SHENDE BRENT VARNEY BRYAN BAHR EARL BROWN JEFFERY KING JONATHAN VAUGHN SHAWN HASTINGS TIFFANY OLDHAM TIMOTHY ROCKERS CRISTIAN CARNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS JASON WHITE JOHN BARSZCZAK FLOYD PENNINGTON JASON SHIPP ROBERT BRUEGMAN RICHARD HERDMAN HUNTER KERSHAW LUKE TENBRINK PHILLIP GEHLEN BRAD HERRING ZACHARY MARTIN RHIANNON ROBINSON CURT WITTMAN MARCUS CONNER RUSSELL CORPENING BRIAN HOLLADAY RUSSELL PRESLEY

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

WORK ANNIVERSARIES

5 YEARS: DAVID STROUD, MANSFIELD TITTLE

15 YEARS: FELIX PACHECO, JAY THIESEN

10 YEARS: BRIAN BROWN

20 YEARS: KOUPASONG VOLAVONGSA

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MICHAEL CARNEY MARC COYAZO JERRY LEIS NATHAN PIERCE NIKOLAS FIELDS SHAWN LIGHTFOOT SONJA RAYE ANDREW SEE WILLIAM HERON STEVEN KIMBALL FELIX PACHECO JEROD WELLS ALEXANDER ELDER PORFIRIO RAYA JR HAYES GINTHER ALEX HAZARD JORDAN KING MICHAEL ROSS CHASE SERRAULT KEVIN DECKER CHRISTOPHER PADILLA NATHAN PETERS

AWA R D ED W O R K SERVICE/JULY TOTAL: $2,414,322

(Reflects projects $20K and over)

JLL Facilities Manger Generator Maint. & Load Bank Testing Alex VanLeeuwen | $30,000

Amarr Door RTU#6 Repair or Replace Eric Meier | $49,000

AL Huber Midland Theatre Fire Pump Elec. Feeder Alex VanLeeuwen | $73,292

Amarr Door RTU#6 Replace Eric Meier Awarded | $59,500

CEVA 8915-POU Power Phase II Alex VanLeeuwen | $71,880

JR Custon Johnson Controls BAS Temp Control Freddie Chapin | $20,800

Meade District Hospital Controls Carl VanVliet | $69,640.80

Liberty Hospital Soiled Utility Exhaust Fan JB Ashcraft | $23,665

Mitchell Co Hosp. Controls for PS Project Carl VanVliet | $45,287.97

Liberty Hospital CT Cooling Solution JB Ashcraft | $21,350

Neosho Memorial Reg. Med. Ctr. Boiler 2 Upgrades Chris Patterson | $25,123

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center Boiler Upgrades JB Ashcraft | $186,721

Hills Pet Nutrition CO 04 AHU-EP-03 and 04 Condensate Drain Chris Patterson | $48,892

Bradken Cooling Tower Replacement Jeremy Miller | $278,014

LMS Company Mens’ Bathroom Addition Dave Rollo | $55,571

Elanco Shawnee HA Seed Room Refrig. System Repairs Jim Dahlin | $40,000

Magellan Owls Tank Replacement Dave Rollo | $136,472

Ability KC Childrens’ Center RTU 7 Repl. Jim Dahlin | $29,534

Heartland Coca Cola Pressurized HVAC for Elec. Cabinet David Pate | $42,000

Our Saviour Lutheran Church 20T Condenser Repl. Jim Dahlin | $26,141

Mars Ammonia and Oil Repl. David Pate | $220,000

TUKHS MPA MOHS Clinic Joe Chabot | $31,000

The Regent 6 New PTAC Units Don Dunbar | $24,877.65

TUKHS Medical Column Repl.OR 36 & 40 Joe Chabot | $22,609

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts PM Dylan Brock | $26,136.00

USD 217 Rolla Matt Sipe | $45,444

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AWA R D ED W O R K SERVICE/JULY

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AL Huber/Midland Theatre Condensate Skid Mike Cates | $33,157 Kindred Hospital Boiler Repl. Mike Cates | $46,218 Quala Chemical Tank Pipe Repairs Mike Cates | $23,829 AL Huber/Midland Theatre Boilers Mike Cates | $35,735 AL Huber/Midland Theatre Mini Split AC System Mike Cates | $68,525 Nabholz AT&T Frontenac RTU Repl. Mike Cates | $35,489 190TH Troop Labor Project Will Jones $68,339

USD 320 Chiller Repairs Will Jones | $30,100 P.B.C Ross Hall Remodel Will Jones | $110,040 P.B.C Blue Eagle Hall Will Jones | $38,504 McCown Gordon SDSU Pipe Cleaning Will Jones | $35,000 P.B.C Bldgs 463.464.465.473 HVAC Controls Will Jones | $29,963 Modern Manufacturing Temp Air Connection Will Jones | $20,000

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Ways to Reduce Sunburn

We all know excessive time in the sun is bad, but it’s summer time, and if you spend time outside, a sunburn of some sort is probably going to occur. In the construction business, working outside in summer sun is often inevitable. Even the best laid sunscreen plans go awry: You drop it in the lake, it doesn’t last all day, you sweat it off, or your rusty swing on the golf course keeps you out there too long. You may not discover it until later, but if a painful sunburn is the result, here are some ways to treat it.

3. DECREASE THE INFLAMMATION. If it is safe for you to do so, take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin at the first sign of sunburn to help with discomfort and inflammation. You can also use an over-the-counter 1 percent cortisone cream as directed for a few days to help calm redness and swelling. Aloe vera may also soothe mild burns and is generally considered safe. Continue with cool compresses to help discomfort, wear loose, soft, breathable clothing to avoid further skin irritation and stay out of the sun entirely until the sunburn heals.

1. COOL IT QUICK. If you’re near a cold pool, lake or ocean, take a quick dip to cool your skin, but only for a few seconds so you don’t prolong your exposure. Then cover up and get out of the sun immediately. Continue to cool the burn with cold compresses. You can use ice to make ice water for a cold compress, but don’t apply ice directly to the sunburn. Avoid harsh soap, which might irritate the skin even more.

4. STAY HYDRATED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Burns draw fluid to the skin’s surface and away from the rest of the body, so you may become dehydrated. It’s important to rehydrate by drinking extra liquids, including water and sports drinks that help to replenish electrolytes, immediately, and while your skin heals.

2. MOISTURIZE DAMP SKIN FOR BETTER RESULTS. While skin is still damp, use a gentle moisturizing lotion (but not petroleum or oil-based ointments, which may trap the heat and make the burn worse). Repeat to keep burned or peeling skin moist over the next few days.

5. SEE A DOCTOR IF … You should seek medical help if you or a child has severe blistering over a large portion of the body, has a fever and chills or is woozy or confused. Take care of your skin – it’s the only one you’ve got! Source: SkinCancer.org

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 Historical Gem Uncovered During Exhaust Fan Replacement: When Wichita Sheet Metal Foreman Collin Forrest and Service Technician Dylan Dunbar went to do a fairly routine exhaust fan replacement at the Hutchinson Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant, they weren’t expecting to find a blast from the past! But during the demo, they found a rolled up copy of the Hutchinson News from June 26, 1985 - 36 years ago. The main story on the cover is about the release of American hostage and Arkansas native James Dell Palmer. James was the first hostage released from a group of 40 hostages held in Beirut, Lebanon. Interesting fact, James was an HVAC professional himself – an air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic. Oh, and the new exhaust fan installed by P1 looks great! Special thanks to Project Manager Cliff Pray for sending this story.

P1 HAPPENINGS Summer Grillin’: The Topeka office enjoyed a summer day in late June with an office barbecue that brought together field and office staff over burgers and dogs. Pictured starting from left: Bryon Frost; Justin Koerner, Tracy Evans, Jamie Penry and Shawn Lightfoot; Matt Payne and Dave Oshel; (group at table); Will Jones

 Serving Our Communities: P1 associates often lend their skills to help others without asking anything in return, and Sheet Metal Foreman Dave Wright is no exception. When the nonprofit Southwest Youth Athletic Association youth baseball complex found they needed major repairs on their concession stand, a critical money-maker during the season, they reached out to SM Local 2 for some help. Dave Wright, along with several others, donated materials and labor to get the stand up and running in two days, helping create an authentic “day at the ball park” for kids and their families, and creating much needed revenue for the season.

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