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What’s in a Name? Don Pardew Gives the Gift of Respect to Kansas City’s Street Communities “I HAVE A NAME”. This simple yet profound philosophy is at the heart of Facility Maintenance Plumber Don Pardew’s ministry to local street and houseless communities in Kansas City. “When someone asks if they can give you a hug, or they light up because you remembered their name, and maybe something personal, like their shoe size, that’s what makes it all worthwhile,” Don said. Don is part of P1 Group’s Facility Maintenance Operations team at the University of Kansas Health System (KU Med) at the main hospital

campus in Kansas City, KS. Don came to work for P1 when it was still ADJ-Hux (AD Jacobson and Huxtable) as a plumber. But, with a college degree in art and psychology, he decided to take a break from facility work to get more into residential design and run his own business. After his kids were grown, the unpredictability and endless paperwork of being in business for yourself became more than it was worth. So Don returned to his

roots as a pipefitter, and re-joined the union through a former P1 co-worker. Today, Don works for the HVAC and plumbing team at the main KU med campus, and the surrounding buildings, including Cambridge Tower, Heart Building, Medical Office Building, Rehab, and the Strawberry Hill location. “I enjoy this work because we have a fantastic team here,” Don said. “The HVAC and plumbing experts work so well together to keep things on track every day.” One winter night, Don was having trouble sleeping, so he turned on the TV and diverted his attention between that and prayer, something he says helps him on those sleepless nights. “It dawned on me, hey, I’m nice and warm here, but there are a lot of people out there who are not,” he recalled.

"I need to go out and see what they need.” For Don, this wasn’t a fleeting observation. It was an immediate call to action.

were living. With each camp he visited, the people would tell him about another one.

“The next morning I didn’t go to church. I made about 100 sandwiches, and coffee, and fruit, and I threw what coats I had in, and I just drove around,” Don said.

“My main goal was finding out what they need. They need shoes, coats, propane and heaters. They need tents, and backpacks, and things they can move easily since the camps get raided and they sometimes have to pack up and move quick.”

Coming from a youth discolored by abuse, and an intimate familiarity with the inability to be at home on many days and nights, Don has dealt with his own demons, and feels a connection to these communities.

From there, his ministry bloomed into a second job, one he enjoys so much he hopes to grow into a full-time mission when he retires, maybe even taking it into other cities.

“I know what it’s like to sleep in a Goodwill dumpster because you can’t go home, and scrounge for change just to be able to get something to eat,” he said.

He calls it I.H.A.N. – an acronym for his core philosophy, “I Have A Name”, the goal of which is to dispel ignorance and create understanding about the unique individuals that make up the growing number of street communities within our city.

“Because I can share what makes us more the same than different, I feel I can build some trust and relationships with so many of these people,” he added. Don didn’t have to look far to find many places where the houseless

“It may surprise people to know that a lot of people who are houseless are not drug addicts or alcoholics,” Don said. “In fact, some of them are just fine. They’re where they want to be.”

A SIMPLE PAIR OF SOCKS: "One day I offered some socks to a man in one of the camps, and when I handed them over he looked back at me in awe. ’These are new,’ he said. He was just so happy to have something new. I’m glad he was happy, but I don’t think he knew how happy that also makes me.”

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“If everyone would stop for three minutes, and just take the time for another human being. You can’t change the world, but you can change the world you live in.”

“Others have just been beaten down by terrible situations or society itself – the military, family, judicial and mental health systems,” he explained. “There are people who carry around their individual paperwork to prove who they are and what has happened to them. That’s important to them.” "One day I offered some socks to a man in one of the camps, and when I handed them over he looked back at me in awe,” Don recalled. “’These are new,’ the man said. He was just so happy to have something new. I’m glad he was happy, but I don’t think he knew how happy that also makes me.”

what they can. Rhonda is an oncology nurse at KU, and she also goes with Don sometimes to help tend to wounds or minor medical issues. Burns are common in the winter due to the use of heaters and propane inside tents. “She’s not afraid to touch them. She gets in there and doctors them up,” Don said. “The appreciation they have for this simple kindness is just unreal. They’re being treated as equals, something they’re not used to. Once you reach that relationship, it’s a cool thing. It really is.” Don’s challenge to everyone is to take the time to learn a name.

It’s not an easy ministry. Don goes to places that are heavy with drug sales and use, as well as dangerous areas of the city.

“So many people drive by and know ‘hey, that’s the homeless guy that’s always at that corner. He’s real nice.’ And I ask them, ‘what’s his name?’”

“I’ve had guns pulled on me, or shown to me,” Don said. “I just explain what I’m doing, and offer food or clothing, and in some cases they know me now and trust me to be down there.”

Don says people usually don’t know, so he challenges them to get out of the car sometime. Grab some McDonald’s, and sit down. Say “Hey, I got us some lunch. What’s your name?”

Don says it’s important to work around this and not stop helping the people who need it. “Sometimes the community will run the troublemakers out. They do their own policing at times, because they welcome the groups and individuals who stop by to help.”

“If everyone would stop for three minutes, and just take the time for another human being. You can’t change the world, but you can change the world you live in.” 

But Don notes that the more formal organizations that visit the perimeters of the camps to deliver food or clothing don’t go back in the woods.

See Don’s story and experience his work in this compelling video, courtesy of Don and the Nall Avenue Church of the Nazarene. 

“They don’t go sit in their structures and talk to them, but I do,” Don said. “I’m not any better than them. I made different choices, that’s all.” Others, including Don’s wife Rhonda, have joined him in providing

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Beth Martens IS Among Select Artists Chosen for Parade of Hearts

Remember the artistic cows that used to pop up all over Kansas City? Well there’s a new installation in town - the “Parade of Hearts”. You may have seen some of the fiberglass hearts on the news or around town. The Parade of Hearts is a public art installation that celebrates the Heart of America and benefits local neighborhoods, artists, small businesses, and others who are facing hardship due to the pandemic. On March 6, organizers from Parade of Hearts

started installing the 154 heart sculptures designed by 123 different local artists around Kansas City. Out of 700 total designs submitted, only 154 were accepted. Marketing Proposal Specialist Beth Martens was one of the artists selected. Her heart, titled “Downtown Time” can be found at 217 SW Main Street in Lee's Summit, MO, next to the historic train depot. You may recall from past newsletters that Beth is a fine artist. In March, she won first

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place in the portrait division of the Blue Springs Fine Art Show for her portrait of P1’s father and son leadership Smitty and Bruce Belcher. She also won “Best in Show” at the same show for “Waves of Wonder.” But Beth says the heart installation is the most significant art event she has ever been involved with. At first, Beth didn’t think the medium would lend itself to her watercolor art. “I am a member of Summit Art Group and the

Waves of Wonder

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director sent out the Parade of Hearts Call for Artists application to all the members sometime last summer,” Beth said. “I glanced through it and decided that it wasn’t something I would be interested in, because my medium of watercolor wouldn’t work well.” Later, when she was exhibiting at Budget Blinds during the Downtown Lee’s Summit Fourth Friday Art Walk, her host asked if she had submitted an idea to the Parade of Hearts. “She said I should just put one of my paintings on the heart,” Beth said.

congratulating me and I couldn’t figure out how they knew, but found out the list of artists had been shown on the news.” “That was the first time I realized this was a big deal.” Each fiberglass sculpture measures over five and a half feet tall and five feet wide, and weighs around 100 pounds. Beth learned the company that made the hearts wasn’t very far away from the P1 Lenexa office, so she enlisted the help of the warehouse until she had time to work on it.

It got her thinking about using one of her paintings, and which one would tie in best to celebrating the greater KC area.

“Paul Ralston picked it up for me and then it was moved over to Lawrence for a couple of weeks,” she said.

She ultimately chose her work “Downtown Time” since it celebrates the history of her hometown, Lee’s Summit.

The heart made its way around to several locations for Beth to work on it, but she was able to put the finishing touches on at the P1 Lenexa Warehouse, before delivering it to Parade of Hearts.

“All the artists have a connection to Kansas City,” Beth said. “They either grew up here, went to school here or live here now. The artists involved in the project each received a $2,000 stipend from Parade of Hearts to cover the cost of their labor and materials. They range in age from eight to 71 years old.” A couple weeks later, much to her surprise, Beth received notification of acceptance. “I was not expecting that,” Beth said. “I had friends texting me

The hearts will remain on display in their various locations throughout the end of May. On June 1, Parade of Hearts will begin collecting the hearts from their locations around the city, and prepare to auction them off this summer. “When I first became involved with the parade of hearts, I didn’t really understand the magnitude of the project and the impact it would have on the community as a whole,” Beth said.

"I had friends texting me AND congratulating me. Then I Found out the list of artists had been shown on the news. That was the first time I realized this was a big deal."

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GET THE APP AND FIND ALL THE HEARTS AROUND KANSAS CITY! “Since the hearts have begun appearing around the city, I can see the excitement they are producing and the community support they are receiving.” At a special artists reception, Beth says participants were given deeper insight into the vision behind this project and the financial support it will provide for so many that were impacted by the events of the past two years, including: • The University of Kansas Heath Systems Cardiac Division latest in heart imaging equipment • Early Childhood Development • Small Business Impacted by the Pandemic • Tourism and the Hospitality Industry in Kansas City “I am genuinely humbled and honored to be a small part of this project.”  Pictured, right: Ribbon cutting of "Downtown Time" in Lee's Summit

WORKING WITH A TRICKY MEDIUM Beth explains the process to get her art to adhere to the sculpture. “I had to do some editing to the original painting in Photoshop in order to get it to work on the sculpture. Once I had the edits complete, I sent the file to Fast Signs in Lawrence and they enlarged the image and printed it onto cast vinyl – the same material used for an automobile wrap,” she said. Beth said she originally expected a flat surface to work on – but was thrown a bit of a curve. “Before picking up the heart, I thought it was going to be flat across the front and the back, but they are rounded, more

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like a balloon,” she said. “Applying vinyl to the heart’s curved surface was really challenging.” With a little help from a friend who owns Speed Pro Shop (vinyl sign application), Beth says they were able to apply the vinyl with small squeegees and a heat gun so it could be formed around the curved surfaces. It took approximately two hours to do both sides. The next day, the heart came back to the P1 fab shop, where Beth was able to touch up the spray-painted perimeter. The final touch was a glossy clear coat of polyurethane to seal and protect the heart.

SINGLE SOURCE: P1 Teams Take on Demanding Manufacturing Plant

When Burns & McDonnell selected P1 for a massive manufacturing plant project in the Midwest the P1 team prepared themselves to take on the huge job in a supply chain-challenged climate. Burns & McDonnell tasked P1 with setting all of their roof top equipment: 115 units, including curbs; all main distribution duct work, and all rooftop hydronic and gas piping connecting to the units. The sheer size, a 10-acre rooftop, meant reach was limited for crane usage. The units that couldn't be picked with the 550-ton crane had to be flown in by helicopter. The project team was well aware of supply chain challenges that had been impacting P1 jobs, and knew they needed to be proactive with orders. Project Manager Nick Lawless says Burns & McDonnell was proactive on the owner provided equipment and that made a huge difference. “Through the bidding process, there were a lot of value engineering options on the table and with this plan in place, equipment was secured early on,” Nick said. “Burns & McDonnell issued a Letter of Intent ahead of the actual contract that allowed for bulk buyouts on piping and sheet metal as well as getting equipment and components released early in the process.” “There have still been challenges with some of the components on the job, but we positioned ourselves to allow for a little bit of delay by having the systems in place ahead of where these components are to be installed, so it’s the last piece to be finished up,” Nick explained. In January, we brought you the story on P1’s use of fabrication management software Stratus. Due to the size and complexity, this project was a perfect opportunity to utilize Stratus for tracking of not only piping, but also sheet metal. After the model was coordinated, the piping and sheet metal work were put into packages associated with each piece of equipment.

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While helicopter pick work is serious business, Site Superintendent Dave Wright still made time to see if he could rival Piping General Foreman Steve Otter's mustache.

Project Engineer Silvana Alcantara used Stratus to track the status of each package, from where it was in the fabrication process, to what had been delivered to the site, and ultimately what was installed in the field.

“Our Trimble system was used in laying out all penetrations for the roof, providing precise connection locations for our piping systems below-roof, as well as setting the location for roof equipment, James said.

“This project is one of the first projects to use Stratus for more than just shop tracking, and it’s been extremely beneficial for updating Burns & McDonnell on the progress that was made each week,” Silvana said.

With all the preliminary plans in place, it was time to fly the units onto the roof, a huge event in itself.

On the piping side, this also created a seamless system for getting the spool sheets through the CNC plasma cutter, creating little waste. P1 Virtual Design & Construction also played a major role in finalizing the systems from the model provided by Burns & McDonnell. VDC Specialist James Daugherty said VDC took the model initially produced by Burns & McDonnell and created a revised version. “The new Model took into account the various equipment locations, trades and site conditions to form a clash-free buildable set of plans,” James said. Sheet metal laid out access doors and dampers in a logical way to provide access to the end users servicing HVAC equipment.

The helicopter pick required a lot of pre-planning to orchestrate in a single day, and the proximity to the local airport also challenged the flying zone. Nick said that Erickson, Inc. was hired for this job and since they do similar work around the country, they were able to use their good relations with the FAA to keep flight paths clear. “From the outside looking in, they got approval in pretty short order and without any issues and the plan put in place relegated the flight paths to the confines of the work site,” Nick said. “There was a buzz of activity on the day of the helicopter pick, but it all came together without a hitch.” Beyond the impressive helicopter fly-ins, Nick says Site Superintendent

Quick Facts

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Pieces of Roof Top Equipment (AHU, MAU, EVA, DHU, EF)

295,000lbs of sheet metal

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10,000ft of pipe

43 Helicopter picks in one day

Dave Wright and General Foreman Steve Otter have been instrumental in the success of this project. “Their ability to work as a team has made us shine in the eyes of the general contractor, impressing them with our capabilities and quality of work,” Nick said. “On site, we like to say the guys ‘threw on their capes’ early.” Nick says the field team was ready from the word “go”.

Due to the single-source cohesiveness and technical savvy shown by P1 during the main phase of the job, P1 has also been selected as the go-to contractor to perform a considerable amount of work outside of the contract. This work includ modifying roof curbs, offloading equipment for other contractors, creating protective cable tray shrouds and other items outside of our original scope.

P1 Group’s continued work with Burns & McDonnell is just another “Our field employees showed the quality and attention to detail not example of our pledge to be a trusted facility solutions partner.  only in the work they performed, but also in their planning of the work,” he said.

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Our field employees showed the quality and attention to detail not only in the work they performed, but also in their planning of the work.

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-Nick Lawless, Project Manager

Project Team

Project Executive Chris Champagne

Project Manager Nick Lawless

Project Engineer Silvana Alcantara

Site Superintendent Dave Wright

Piping General Foreman Steve Otter

Sheet Metal Fabrication Tom Keating

Piping Fabrication Zach Noll

Piping Fabrication Jeremy Price

Sheet Metal VDC James Daugherty

Piping VDC Joe Barajas

Piping Field Foremen Pat Schuc

Piping Field Foremen Brad Cyr

Sheet Metal Field Foremen Sheet Metal Field Foremen Sheet Metal Field Foremen Brian Kahle Chris Hilbert Colton Kohman

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

Travis Fleming Low Voltage Project Manager Lenexa

Tyler Thomas Service Coordinator Lenexa

Lucas Krehbiel Controls Engineer Lenexa

Derek Stringer Controls Division Manager Lenexa

Role Change

Eric Ahlin Stratus Tech Lawrence

Gary Kluender Sheet Metal Detailer Lenexa

Only One Chance to Get Your P1 Golf on in 2022! SATURDAY, MAY 7

P1 will be hosting a blood drive with Community Blood Center.

Shamrock Hills Golf Club | Lee’s Summit, MO

April 21, 11 am. – 3 pm

$25 registration fee 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | registration & lunch 1 p.m. | shotgun start 6 p.m. | award ceremony & dinner Contact Cheri Totta for more information or to register.

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

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WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: Chantilan Christensen, Dustin Dieker, Stefan Rangel, Levi Rutherford, Matthew Schneider 10 YEARS: Chase Serrault, Caleb Smith 15 YEARS: Greg Dowdle

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"Old man Belcher, no longer a lad, Still at this game; the success he has had! But the older he gets, The more he forgets Where he’s left his coffee and pad." LOTS OF LUCK IN MARCH: Three contests yielded three winners in March. Project Coordinator Linda Scott won “best dressed” at the Lenexa St. Patrick’s Day celebration, and Executive Administrative Assistant Meghan Scott won “best limerick”. Both earned Visa gift cards. REMEMBER THIS GUY? Project Coordinator Diana Korbe was the lucky name drawn for finding our "Leprekollin" and she earned some sweet P1 apparel.

HAPPENINGS

P1 got its GREEN on this St. Patrick's Day. Many offices enjoyed a special event, including Lawrence, St. Joseph, and Lenexa.

Challenge Yourself – Win Together: KANSAS CITY CORPORATE CHALLENGE 2022 KCCC: Let the Games Begin! The 2022 KCCC season will start on April 1st with the Kickoff party and the first event – The Walk!

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April events coming up; Disc Golf, Cornhole, Bike Race, Flag Football, Darts, Pool, Softball, Golf, Pickleball and the 5K. Stay tuned for updates on how P1 is doing and be sure to come out to events and cheer them on! Find EVENTS here.

P1 SERVICE/MARCH TOTAL: $6,720,983.00

(Reflects projects $40K and over)

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