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RESOLUTIONS By Victoria Hoffman While the New Year is a chance to reflect and regroup, there’s nothing worse than being bombarded with “suggestions” for New Year’s resolutions, when one size certainly doesn’t fit all. Start running? Not unless I’m being chased (and probably not even then). Try a Whole 30 diet? Too much green stuff. Bring me my chicken nuggets and beer. “Marie Kondo” my cluttered basement and garage? Maybe I should consider moving. But sometimes doing just a small thing makes you feel slightly more in control of your day. Here are some New Year’s resolutions that might not be so overwhelming. REACH OUT MORE You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. If you’re lucky enough to still have those "special someones" you don’t see every day but love to the moon and back, don’t fall into the “there’s always time” fallacy. Give them a call or reach out. PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON THE HANGER For those who are obsessively neat, skip to item three. For the rest of us, sometimes the simple act of putting one small thing in order instead of just throwing it on the bed or a chair gives a sense of control over at least some things in your sphere. You put your pants away, now go tackle your day!
STOP LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE FOR A MINUTE I’m not judging. We’ve all been trained to check our phones incessantly. Try putting it down and away from you during designated times. Maybe it’s happy hour after work, or for parts of the day on weekends, or mealtimes with family. If this give you anxiety, turn on an auto response so people know you’re not available and will get back when you can. SAVE A LITTLE MONEY Create a small nest egg either for something you know you want or something you don’t yet know you want. Put a small amount that doesn’t deplete your paycheck aside (that differs for everyone, so you decide what that number looks like) in to a jar, mattress, or actual bank account and just let it grow. Don’t tell anyone, it’s yours and yours alone. DRINK A LOT OF WATER I know this might seem difficult, but if you can do it, you will reap multiple benefits. The rule of thumb is take your weight, cut that number in half, and that’s how many ounces of water you should drink each day. Getting a water bottle broken down by hours in the day (like this one on Amazon) can help you stay on track, and benefits include reduced fatigue, weight loss, less brain fog, healthier organ function (especially kidneys), and, if you party too hard, reduced hangover effects. WHATEVER YOUR NEW YEAR LOOKS LIKE, I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT ONE!
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PROJECT PROFILE: P1 Completes Quick-Turn Touchless Fixture Project at KU
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
15
Buildings
636
Flush Valve Censors
36
Flush Valve Retrofits
409
Faucets
$150,000
Contract Value
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Cares Act funding is making its way to many organizations, including the University of Kansas (KU). When the University received the funding, one of the projects they decided upon was replacing faucets and flush valves with touchless fixtures in public spaces. P1 Group was awarded a portion of the installs, which had to be done across the campus in just two weeks. Project Manager Todd Mihalchik says it was a tall order, so P1 Group put a team of 15 techs and field associates on the job. P1 installed 636 flush valves in 409 lavatories across 15 campus buildings. “Fortunately, we have excellent knowledge of the campus due to our longstanding relationship with KU,” Todd said. Todd says the project was very challenging, but due to the help and direction from KU and the professionalism of the P1 team, it went smoothly. “This was not only a high-profile project for KU, it was also a very short time frame to do a lot of work,” Todd said. And of course, COVID restrictions didn’t make things easier. “Moving materials and manpower to different buildings every day under COVID rules was challenging, but we had a well-executed plan,” Todd said.
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Todd says that plan included walking through all 15 buildings in advance to ensure understanding of each facility, as well as planning out how many men could be in which buildings and when. In addition to the flush valves censors, the team retrofitted approximately 36 actual flush valves, and installed gateway endpoints for all 409 lavatory faucets. The gateways are a cost-saving measure that prevent the faucets from staying on if an object were to block or sit in front of wwwwwthe sensor. At the end of the day, Todd says the project went great, and P1 Group helped KU take an important step toward even greater levels of safety for students and visitors of the campus. ď ś
PROJECT TEAM Todd Mihalchik, Project Manager/Estimator Mike Mihalchik, Estimator Wayne Foster, Foreman Shawn Lightfoot, Lead Service Plumber Justin McKinley, Apprentice Josh Huff, Journeyman
Tristano Carmack, Apprentice Christopher Yates, Journeyman Kent Wingert, PL/PF Foreman Elijah McCray, Journeyman Dennis Madere, Journeyman Bob Patterson, PL/PF Foreman
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Paul Darnell, Apprentice Darrick Hoffer, Service Technician Steve Nicolay, Journeyman Vern Brooks, Journeyman Travis Hower, Apprentice
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NE W FACES Please join us in welcoming our newest P1 Group associates.
Gage Hendrix Project Intern Lenexa
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Austin (AJ) Neufeld Service Coordinator Wichita
REFERRAL
Dylan Brock Proactive Solutions Consultant
Melissa Weixeldorfer Payroll Supervisor Lenexa
REWARD
Taylor Jenkins Proactive Solutions Consultant
ďƒ› Lenexa Service Technician Bill Heron and his wife Heather welcomed their second baby boy to the family on Friday, December 4. His name is Kai Nicholas Heron (pictured, left). Kai weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz and was 19.75 inches at birth. Mom and baby are doing great. Lenexa Project Manager Clinton Gechter and family welcomed Grayson James Gechter on December 5 (not pictured). Grayson weighed 5 lbs, 2 oz at time of birth. Mom and baby are doing well.
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BI RT H DAYS + ANNIVERSARIES Office and field associate birthdays and work anniversaries
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 2 3 5 8 9 10
DEREK BALDOMINO MARK NAMMAVALY JOHN WALLER JAMIE GILSON ERIC AHLIN GARY LANCASTER JR. JAMES SEIBERT GLENN SHAIN KEVIN CACKLER CODY JORDAN MICHAEL DANIEL BRADY KYLE JOHN MANCE MICHAEL FENNESY VANESSA TAYLOR
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KYLE BRUNS MICHAEL MYERS JR JIM NAUMAN JOHN PORTER RAY ROBBINS DANIEL ROBERTS GARY SMETHERS JOSHUA VELTRI GARRETT HICKS CHUCK LAMMERS TIM MENSE VICKY ATHON DUANE BIBENS THOMAS KEATING DONOVAN MILLER RICKY SHOEMAKER
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TANNER JELLISON DEREK LAYLAND SHAWN NORRIS WAYNE FOSTER MIKE MCCLAMMER MICHAEL SCHRAM DUSTIN CASTO ADAM DALTON JASON ONDRISKO NELSON CHRISTENSEN CALEB SMITH JOHN HEWITT RODNEY MICKELSEN JEFF DALLAS ANDREW LISTER MATTHEW PAYNE ANTHONY WINFIELD JR
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RENE HERNANDEZ TYSON LONGHURST CHARLES STANDIFER DARNELL THOMAS DARREN CARRIGER JOHN CHAVEZ MATTHEW DICKERSON WELTON SHELBY TIMOTHY SHIFFLETT KEVIN COLVIN FRANCISCO MEJIA BRANDON YEARTA
WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: JAMES GLEASON, SETH SOWLE, CHRIS WITTMAN 10 YEARS: ERIC AHLIN, LARRY SCHULTZ* 20 YEARS: MARK NAMMAVALY, PAUL RALSTON *Larry was also a consultant with P1 prior to his 10 years as a full-time associate
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2021 SAFETY CALENDAR 25 Entries, 13 Winners, 1 Cool Calendar Thanks to all of our associates who encouraged their young artists to enter the Safety Calendar competition. The results are in - and so are the calendars – you should find them on your desk or mailed to your office. WINNING ENTRIES
RUNNERS-UP (artwork can be found on the back page of the calendar)
Carlie Joe Rohaus, 14 Casey Rohaus MaKenna Larsen, 12 Jason Larson Hannah Miller, 12 Bryan Miller Caroline McCoy, 13 Mike McCoy Alice Collier, 12 Adam Collier Charli Ross, 9 Shawn Ross Anthony Dutzel, 13 Rob Goin Cadence Brady, 12 Troy Spridgen Jayden Brown, 12 Cherie Nichols Piper Mandrick, 7 Mike Hutchison Kimber King, 8 Jordan King Lily Pierce, 10 Nathan Pierce Natalie Argubright, 9 Tom Argubright
Bailey Argubright, 7 Tom Argubright Jaelynn Pearl, 5 Erin Pearl Kylie Pearl, 8 Erin Pearl Brody Boer, 7 Shannon Boer Cooper King, 10 Jordan King Kyler King, 8 Jordan King Liam Kittle, 10 Zach Kittle Grayson Kittle, 8 Zach Kittle Barrett Mandrick, 10 Zach Kittle Jillion Dutzel, 8 Rob Goin Lila Brock, 8 Jared Brock Olivia McClintock, 11 Kristin Holmes
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AWA R D E D W ORK NO VEMB ER/D ECEMB ER NOVEMBER CONSTRUCTION
NOVEMBER SERVICE
Berry Silos and Piping | Lawrence, KS | $637,431 | PIPE CMH Cafeteria Build-out at Research Tower | Kansas City, MO | $354,000 | PIPE + PLBG + SM Ft. Rucker Shopping Center Image Upgrade | Ft. Rucker, AL | $2,982,520 | PIPE + SM Honeywell 7653 Install Remstar/Area Rearr. MSL 2.J101 | Kansas City, MO | $108,373 | PIPE Honeywell 8679-8376-Install | Kansas City, MO | $ 112,782 | PIPE LBVSD, Raw Wastewater Pump Discharge Valve Repl. | Independence, MO | $ 392,811 | PLBG St. Luke’s East, Flex Capacity 9-Patient Rm. Bld. Out | Lee’s Summit, MO | $ 817,559 | ELEC + PIPE Encore Retail 3 Conversion & Subdivision | Las Vegas, NV | $ 74,700 | ELEC N. Kansas City Hosp., Signature Psych. Renovation | North Kansas City, MO | $ 489,716 | PIPE + SM Children’s Mercy, Carpentry Shop Relocation | Kansas City, MO | $ 321,450 | PIPE + PLBG + SM Lockton, 4th & 10th Fl. Heating | Kansas City, MO | $ 128,480 | SM NBAF - GMP8 | Manhattan, KS | $ 822,000 | ELEC Honeywell, 4838-M10 Flex Cables Remstar 2.6101 | Kansas City, MO | $ 126,815 | ELEC + PIPE Honeywell, 6500 & 6738 Install | Kansas City, MO | $ 100,000 | PIPE + SM KU On-Call, Zurn Faucets and Flush Valves | Lawrence, KS | $ 160,000 | PIPE North Kansas City Hospital, Bariatrics Relocation | North Kansas City, MO | $ 67,720 | PLBG
HASKELL-SCIENCE LAB RENOVATION | $369,362 HASKELL-SCIENCE LAB RENOVATION | $524,390 SLH-MED PLAZA WOUND CARE LV | $60,364 PREMISE B FIRE ALARM BUILD OUT | $96,989 WCF DOMESTIC WTR RETROFIT E&F | 153,925 UNIV OF KS-CARES UPGRADES | $161,651 TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER | $193,655 SLW AHU S13 REPLACEMENT | $258,363 SLW AHU D1 FAN WALL RETROFIT | $174,781 KS STATE HSE-COMPLEX BI-POLAR | $52,345 WYNN-RETAIL 3 DEMO, DEMISING | $74,700 HONEYWELL-8679-8376 INSTLL PT3 | $112,782 FPL-PLANT CRIST FLOOD DAMAGE R | $500,224 FPL-PLANT CRIST FLOOD DAMAGE R | $196,925 SLW-ENERVEX EXHAUST IMPROV | $135,703 BUNGE-REPL DUST COLLECTION SYS | $76,443 BUNGE-REPL DUST COLLECTION SYS | $142,350 TUKH-COURTYARD SC CNTRLR REP | $32,265 CENTRAL PLAINS-49 BH DUCT & DA | $88,295 GOODYEAR-IT GENERATOR | $346,897
Total: $7,696,357
DECEMBER CONSTRUCTION
Total: $3,752,309
(through Dec. 15)
Total: $2,837,216
Goodyear, BB 8 Body Repl. | Topeka, KS | $55,277 | ELEC Olathe Health Spec. Proj. Demo Pkg. | Olathe, KS | $121,295 | PIPE + SM OPRMC Women’s Services | Overland Park, KS | $727,100 | PIPE + PLBG + SM Ritz Kapulua Pavilion Interior | Maui, HI | $1,507,078 | ARCH Conduent 14698.00 | Topeka, KS | $426,466 | PLBG + SM
DECEMBER SERVICE
(through Dec. 15)
Total: $1,189,915
PARSONS STATE HOSP-HVAC IMPROV | $533,575 FEDERAL RESV BANK-CHILLER BFV | $30,715 OMC-5TH FLR AND MRI DEMO | $102,911 ADVENT HEALTH-PHYSICIANS LOUNGE | 40,734 JCI-SL MED PLAZA 1 & 3 UPGRADE | $111,948 CSC-WALMART NONSORT DISTRIB | $123,415 WCF-DORMS FAN COIL UNIT REPL | $188,544 NWMSU-BOILER RM AIR COMPRESSOR | $25,180 TRANE-WARRENSBURG SCH 2020 | $32,893
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LAS VEGAS
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3030 S. All Hallows Drive Wichita, KS 67213 P: (316) 267-3256
5685 Cameron Street Las Vegas, NV 89118 P: (702) 270-4432
EDITOR: Victoria Hoffman WRITERS: Beth Martens, Victoria Hoffman DESIGN: Tiffany Oldham
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