P1 Connection February 2023

February 2023

P1 C NNECTION Associate Newsletter

HoloLens/ Mixed Reality Technology gets “On the Job” Experience The Trimble XR 10 with HoloLens/Mixed Reality Technology has been available in the P1 VDC department for nearly two years, but has recently been able to really “strut its stuff” on job sites. READ MORE 

According to VDC Specialist Richard Anderson, the first year was about learning how to properly use the technology.

“I would set it up in the training room, and any free time I had I would put towards learning the HoloLens the right way,” Richard said.

“Now that we have a handle on how to use it properly, we’ve had the opportunity to see how it works on actual job sites.”

The first run was this past summer at Garmin Building 3, a project managed by Senior Project Manager Jason Quattlebaum.

When they went to the Garmin site, most of the equipment was placed and the piping had been installed, but they were able to see the mechanical room and compare the drawings to the nearly finished product.

“After only seeing it work in the training room, it was exciting to get that first experience on an actual job site,” Richard said.

In December, they took things a step further, showcasing the technology in an empty mechanical room at The University of Kansas Hospital ED Expansion Project, before the equipment and piping installation had begun. "the mixed reality tech was able to show where that piping would be, as if it had already physically been installed."

-Brady Kyle

Pictured above: The QR code gets the process started, and the photo shows the iPad point of view from the HoloLens at Garmin Building 3.

Another contractor had brought the piping into the mechanical room, so what they could see was the rubble on the floor and the two pipes that entered the room. Then it just stopped, and that’s where P1 began.

Chris Wittman was the detailer for the project, and had drawn all the piping and equipment for that mechanical room.

With the HoloLens, the detailer’s drawings were projected into the space to show what it would look like when the project was finished.

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To get things started when they got to the mechanical room, they used a QR code, taking the HoloLens and iPad up to it and moving it around until the model appeared in room scale. 

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the mixed reality tech was able to show where that piping would be, as if it had already physically been installed,” Brady added.

Richard stated that one of the greatest benefits of this comparison is seeing when on-site conditions don’t match the model, which tends to happen frequently.

Richard used the HoloLens and Pipe Shop Manager Jeremy Price used the iPad. “I think being able to see the equipment layout in a space like a mechanical room - especially when it’s empty - is very valuable,” Richard said.

“It allows us to visualize the actual on-site conditions with the model conditions, comparing the virtual world with the real world, and seeing how those mesh together.”

Brady Kyle was the Project Manager on the University of Kansas Hospital ED project, pictured above.

“Obviously, not all projects fit the bill for using this technology, but this particular project was perfect for it,” he said.

“The space where the new mechanical room will be was wide open at the time – with only an open trench in half of it for underground plumbing piping. Since Chris had already detailed the piping in Revit,

“Many times there are beams, columns and other structural elements that weren’t modeled in on the contract drawings, but are actually there on site,” he said. “On-site verification is extremely useful.”

Richard added that when P1 purchased the HoloLens, they knew it would be helpful, but everyone is still learning.

“Getting it out on site twice now has allowed us to see what that jobsite application is actually like, Richard said. “The next step is deciding exactly which situations would be right for its use.”

Pipe Fabrication Shop Manager Jeremy Price has been pretty impressed with the technology, and where it will take us.

“I think having everything 100 percent accurate will be a gamechanger for fully fabricated mechanical rooms,” he said. “With this technology, there won’t be any deviation between what we have modeled and what we are building, because we can see it through the digital lens before it goes into production.”

The XR10 HoloLens and iPad powered by Trimble Connect is one more way P1 is keeping up with where the future of construction is going. 

“there won’t be any deviation between what we have modeled and what we are building, because we can see it through the digital lens before it goes into production.”

-Jeremy Price

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Finding Big Opportunity in Sin City

Associate Profile on Vice President Brad Davis With all the people P1 Vice President Brad Davis knows in Las Vegas, it might surprise you to learn he grew up in Detroit, Michigan.

But his Vegas future wasn’t far away. When Brad went into the U.S. Air Force after high school, he was stationed in Las Vegas with the occupation of plumbing specialist.

Thus began not only an illustrious career, but a connection to Las Vegas that has been instrumental in the success of the P1 Las Vegas office under Brad’s leadership.

“I was stationed in Las Vegas in 1988, with the 820th Red Horse Squadron – a combat engineering unit,” Brad said. “We went all over the world doing plumbing projects, and setting up base camps with showers, latrines, boilers, things like that.”

Upon his discharge in 1992, after Desert Storm, Brad joined the Local 525 Plumbers and Pipefitters, where he was able to come in as a thirdyear apprentice due to the experience he had already gained, leaving him only three more years to complete in the five-year program.

“I didn’t know welding or pipefitting, I was strictly a plumber, so I had those things to learn,” Brad said. He turned out of the program as a Journeyman Pipefitter with a plumbing license.

Growing up in Detroit, Brad says he was around lots of people who worked in the trades, and he knew it was a good living - so he kept doing it.

“I’ve been around the trades my whole life,” he said. “The plumbers and pipefitters I knew in Detroit always made a good living. The pay and benefits are really good.”

While working in the field, Brad also took up teaching with the Union, and became the MedGas certifier for Southern Nevada.

It wasn’t long before Brad was working his way up to foreman, general foreman, and then superintendent with a company called Southland. It was there he gained experience running large projects.

Then came a big career opportunity.

“In 2006, a Southland employee started their own company in Las Vegas, and I was invited to serve as Vice President of Construction,” Brad said. 

A young Brad Davis in his Air Force days 

“Brad has been able to create a vibrant culture in our Las Vegas office and his team continues to grow our presence in Las Vegas and the western U.S. with each passing year,” -Kollin Knox 4

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While it was good experience, the company eventually shut down, and Brad found himself looking for work in 2013.

“I didn’t even know P1 was here in town,” Brad said.

So even though he didn’t want to leave Las Vegas, he found himself on the brink of moving to San Antonio for an opportunity.

That’s when a colleague who worked for Victaulic - and happened to be friends with P1 President Kollin Knox - proposed an idea.

“He told me P1 was looking for someone to run the Vegas office. He suggested I call Kollin, and I thought, ‘if it means I don’t have to leave Vegas, why not?’” Brad recalled.

Kollin remembers that Brad came with rave reviews.

“P1 was struggling to find leadership for our Las Vegas office when I received a call from a friend in the industry,” Kollin said. “He had nothing but great things to say about Brad, and thought his diverse skill set would be a great addition to our organization.”

Kollin said he knew right away Brad was “our guy.”

“Prior to Brad’s arrival, P1 was a Kansas contractor doing business in Las Vegas,” Kollin explained.

to grow our presence in Las Vegas and the western U.S. with each passing year,” Kollin said. “I’m still thankful for that phone call, received years ago, that brought Brad to P1. He’s a great ambassador for our organization and the industry as a whole.”

But even with P1’s enthusiastic support, Brad wasn’t completely convinced.

“After interviewing in Kansas City, it was obvious P1 was a stable union company,” Brad said.

At the time, however, there wasn’t much business for P1 in Las Vegas.

Brad says it’s become a joke now, but he almost didn’t do it.

“I almost turned around and left. It was a tiny little office, and I thought ‘what did I get myself into?’”

With about five field associates, it was a slim crew, including Office Manager Catalina DeLeon, Quality Control Manager Rob Anderson, and General Foreman Kennedy Sanders, who were there from the beginning.

“We needed to build a team, but we didn’t have work. And that’s a pretty big challenge,” he said.

“I started bringing in local talent, most of whom came over on good faith,” Brad said. 

“Brad’s history and excellent reputation in the marketplace have turned us into a genuine Las Vegas contractor.”

“Brad has been able to create a vibrant culture in our Las Vegas office and his team continues

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“Las Vegas is the biggest small community. At first our average job size was $20K, but then it started getting bigger, and so did our team.”

-Brad Davis Some of those early believers included General Foremen Mario Vitale and Dan Osborne, and Project Development Manager Jackson Pyper.

Brad also had to call upon some of his connections, including some big GCs in town, and eventually they started getting work.

Casino, the first ground-up resort built in downtown Las Vegas since 1980. P1 did all the plumbing for the 1.25 million sq. ft. facility, for a contract value of $27,305,554. The massive project was completed in December of 2020, just 22 months after it started.

“Las Vegas is the biggest small community,” Brad said. “At first, our average job size was $20K, but then it started getting bigger, and so did our team, including more quality craftsmen who could handle the work.”

Brad says the success of the Vegas office is, and always will be, because of the people that work there.

It took almost two years, but in 2015, a critical door opened: P1 became preferred vendor for MGM.

Brad says the spectacular combination of a strong office team along with a field that has earned a great reputation for quality work and professionalism is what keeps the Vegas office growing and succeeding.

“That was our bread and butter, and the business kept growing from there,” Brad said.

“You can get your foot in the door anywhere, but you have to have good people doing great work to be asked back,” he emphasized.

And we can’t wait to see what they do next! 

Today, the Las Vegas office can say they brought the largest plumbing project in P1 history to the table. That project was Circa Resort and

Giving Back…and Going Fishing

Today, Brad give his time and talent to several professional organizations. He is a member of the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE), and American Water Works Association (AWWA).

He is past president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Southern Nevada (MCA), past president of the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association of Southern Nevada (SMACNA), and a current trustee with the Local 525 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC).

Even with all of this commitment, Brad says he still finds time for is favorite pastime – fishing.

“I especially like deep sea fishing, since I can get to California and the coast,” he said.

Now that his kids are grown, he says he doesn’t do as much hunting, but still enjoys clay trap shooting and playing the occasional round of golf.

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Pictured, from left: Ice fishing in Ely, Nevada with Dan Osborne; A toast to safety with P1 Vice President Don Campbell; Family time with sons Brandon and Brady, and wife Dawn.

From Less than 10 to More than 90 Today, the P1 Las Vegas Office has a total 98 active associates in the field and office, 55 of whom are plumber/pipefitters.

Abdon Provencio, P525 Journeyman Adriana Larios, Service Coordinator Alfredo Quintana, P525 Journeyman Amber L Haehnel, Estimator Andrew Maginness, P525s Serviceman Andrew Marquez, P525 Foreman Anthony Soprano, Estimating Coordinator Anthony Wells, P525 Foreman Antonio Provencio, P525 Journeyman Arturo A Penaloza, P525 Helper Brad Davis, Vice President Brian Maginness, Senior Project Manager Catalina De Leon, Office Manager Chad Mosley, Estimator Chang Oh, P525s Serviceman Charles Phelts, P525 Journeyman Christopher Burdick, P525 Journeyman Christopher Cruz, P525s Tradesman Christopher Kirby, P525 Journeyman Christopher Farley, P525 Journeyman Ian Longhurst, S088 General Foreman Corbin Pyper, P525 Helper Craig Mondroski, P525 Journeyman Cristine Douglas, Project Coordinator Dan Osborne, P525 Superintendent

Daniel Lopez, P525 Apprentice Daniel Ott, Senior Estimator Daniel Martinez, P525 Journeyman Daniel Labrecque, P525 Journeyman David Gay, P525 Journeyman David Gardner, S088 Journeyman David Sokoloski, Project Manager Daylon Reese S088 Pre-Apprentice Derwin Evans, P525s Service Journeyman Dustin Mcdonald, P525 Apprentice Eduardo Villalobos, Project Manager Elias Sanchez-Tellez, E357 Journeyman Elizabeth Ferguson, Project Engineer Hector Martinez, P525s Serviceman Homero Zepeda, P525 Journeyman Jackson Pyper, Project Development Manager Jacob Mandac, P525 Apprentice James Taylor, P525 Journeyman James Sevold Jr, P525 Journeyman Jason Ondrisko, P525 Foreman Jeffrey Reese, Project Engineer Jeffrey Herbert, P525 Journeyman Jeremiah Jackson, P525 Journeyman John Coulter, P525 Journeyman John Ross, P525 Journeyman

John Chavez, P525 Journeyman John Kolosiej, P525 Journeyman Jose Resendiz Jr, P525 Helper Joseph Koontz, P525 Apprentice Joshua Moore, S088 Apprentice Justin Haehnel, P525 Journeyman Kennedy Sanders, S088 General Foreman Kevin O’neill, P525 Helper Kurt Sturm, Senior Project Manager Kyle Poser, Project Engineer Larry Bracamontez, P525 Journeyman Lawrence Curley, P525 Journeyman Luis Lares, S088 Apprentice Mario Mccoy, P525 Journeyman Mario Vitale, P525 Journeyman Mark Riggio, P525 Journeyman Matthew Murrah, S088 Apprentice Maya Gallo, Receptionist Michael Gervasoni, P525 Helper Michael Defoe, P525 Journeyman Miguel Salinas, P525 Journeyman Miguel Serrano, P525 Journeyman Miles P Broussard, P525 Apprentice Nickolas Vaskentz, P525 Helper Noah Noce, P525 Apprentice

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Perlie Trevino, Administrative Assistant Peter Dowd Ii, P525 Journeyman Rafael Munoz, P525 Apprentice Ramses Lopez-Olivares, S088journeyman Rick Cook, Estimator Rob Anderson, Quality Control Manager Ronald Isbell Jr, P525 Apprentice Ryan Roonan, P525 Apprentice Samuel Miller Iii, P525 Journeyman Samuel Rouse Iii, P525 Journeyman Scot Ponder, Senior Project Manager Simcha Mowery, P525 Journeyman Steve Kimball, P525s Serviceman Steven Thomas, S088 Journeyman Steven Antillon, S088 Journeyman Theron Hamlen, P525 Foreman Thomas Smiley, P525 Journeyman Thomas Word, S088 Journeyman Timothy Brehm, E357 Journeyman Tino Martinez, Warehouse Coordinator Todd Ramos, P525 Journeyman Travern Wallace, S088 Journeyman Wade Wilson, P525s Serviceman

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

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Drew Sulzer Project Engineer Lenexa

Eduardo Villalobos Project Manager Las Vegas

Jennifer Wycoff Payroll Supervisor Lenexa

Doug Sinclair Project Engineer Lenexa

Trinity Roney Clerical Assistant Topeka

Zack Provost Senior Pre-Construction Manager Lenexa

PROMOTION

ROLE CHANGE

John Rotterman Plumbing Service Manager St. Joseph

Jared Brock Project Engineer Lawrence

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REFERRAL REWARD! General Foreman Dan Osborne brought us Senior Coordinator Perlie Trevino in Las Vegas, earning him $2,000! Do you know someone great who should apply?

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

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AARON BUDGETT AUSTIN WIEBLER RUBEN AMADOR CARSON LUTZ BRENT NEIS PAM NOLTE DYLAN SPARKS GREGORY DURANT BRANDON FINLEY LUCAS SLOAN SETH O'BRIEN DIANA ROBERTSON ERIK RONEY THOMAS SMILEY KATHLEEN SMITH ABBY SMITH AARON JANUS VIRGIL JOHNSON JERRETT PENCE MISTY MCCONNELL NICHOLAS JONES ANDRES CABRAL-MALDONADO MARCIANNA CHAVEZ TRISTAN STICKLEY THADDEUS MOBERG COREY COWAN GARRETT WHITED JEFF PARK

WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: CHRIS BROXTERMAN, SHAWN HASTINGS, CODY KAHRS, HUNTER KERSHAW, TIM MOORE, JOHN MULARONI, JORDAN READY, KENT PATRICK 10 YEARS: PAM,FRAZEY, JEFF GARDNER 15 YEARS: DANAE SPRESSER

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MICHAEL GREEN NAITHAN RANDALL HEATHER RICHARDS-ST CLAIR MITCH CAMPBELL DOLAN BOXBERGER PARKER CORNELIUS NICK KELLER KENNY LIEFFRING MANUIA SAVEA RYAN BENJAMIN MATT DAMON HAYLEY LEONARD ROBERT BRYANT JERRY ELLIOTT JEREMY LETT JOSEPH ELDER CLINTON HINES DAVID OSHEL PAM FRAZEY OWEN GRAHAM MICHAEL SANDIDGE DAVID BEEBE JUAN CARDOSO RONALD MOORE NOAH NOCE MATTHEW BELT CHRISTOPHER MURRAY WENDY CHAPIN EVAN BOYD MITCHELL MILLER KYLE WILSON BLAKE WINGERT PETE DOWD TODD MIHALCHIK KASEY O'CONNOR TERRY JENKINS

HAPPENINGS

 GO CHIEFS! With the "big game" in sight, P1 offices and shops wore red to cheer on the Chiefs as they faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals - and it worked! On to the BiG GAME against Philadelphia!

Because We Love You, Because We Care, We are Giving a Gift Beyond Compare!

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Donations and donated items are encouraged. See full announcement for details.

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