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GOING WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY IS

P1 Building Technologies Division Sees Expansive Future “Our job is to always know where the technology is going – and make sure we’re ready for the opportunities.” Led by Operations Manager Danny Farnan, the Building Technologies division at P1 Group is growing, and they see a bright future for the low voltage/special systems in which they specialize. P1Building Technologies capabilities:

One major capability that has been recently brought in-house to the group is Audio/Visual (A/V). This is due in large part to the hiring of Client Development Manager Mark Rau.

STRUCTURED CABLING, FIBER & NETWORKING

“We’re excited to have Mark on board. His long tenure in the AV business brings an expertise that allows us to go after more global AV opportunities,” Danny said.

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Inside & outside plant structured cabling

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Copper/fiber optic splicing & testing

Senior Project Manager Jeff Dallas notes that P1 Building Technologies has always been performing (but not necessarily self-performing) much of the work listed [above].

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Wireless Networks

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Surveillance CCTV and Access Control systems

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Intrusion detection systems

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Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

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Data center solutions

“We have been the installer for the ‘parts and smarts’, but what we wanted was to bring more of that in house,” Jeff said. “Now, more of that specialty work has been integrated internally so we can self-perform it.” “The markets in which we’re specifically expanding include access controls, CCTV and special systems, and especially A/V,” Mark added. 

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Sound systems

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Video teleconferencing systems

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Digital signage

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Sound masking systems

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LED video wall systems

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Emergency notification & paging systems

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Video presentation systems

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K-12 intercom & clock systems

 Mark Rau recently demonstrated the capabilities of Acclaim Plus series (Absen) LED video board technology in the Lenexa Training Room. The flexible signage allows customers to build to whatever specifications they desire with the “box moving” distribution concept. It can be wallmounted, hung, or stacked from the floor, built in a variety of shapes and sizes using a series of smaller units that create one seamless digital art experience.

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PARTNERSHIPS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE “In any business, relationships drive revenue,” Danny said. “We have, and will continue, our solid relationships as subcontractors to partners like Johnson Controls, Siemen’s, Securitas, and other electrical contractors.” But for Building Technologies, relationships go one step deeper to ensure our technicians provide a level of expertise and quality others can’t.

But Mark says the division also hopes to develop its identity specifically within low voltage/special systems. “Where we fall is the infrastructure of communications and special systems within the Electrical division,” Mark said. And “infrastructure” is often as big as it sounds. “Solar, electric vehicles, charging stations with digital signage, are all examples of rapidly growing markets,” Mark said. Danny notes that infrastructure around these growing markets is where the work is.

“In our particular business, we must have strong relationships with our industry supplier partners, like American Dynamics, Avigilon, and RS2 to “The infrastructure required for these technologies markets generates name just a few,” Danny said. work not only for Building Technologies, but for the other divisions at “Our technicians are highly certified which provides a strong value-add P1, from fabrication to electrical to Millwright and beyond,” he said. BIG GOALS FOR THE FUTURE to our offerings.” Danny says through strong partnerships with these suppliers, P1 technicians become certified, trained experts who can assess customer needs and expertly install the technology that best meets those needs. INFRASTRUCTURE AND INTERNAL CUSTOMERS

Danny says the division’s growth goal is to double in size over the next three years.

Within large P1 electrical projects, Building Technologies has had scopes of work the size of the electrical capacity or, in some cases, larger.

“We want to be able to serve our existing customers in any location they need across the U.S.

This drives home the fact that, at the end of the day, the internal P1 network is where the best leads often come from. “We are our own best salesmen,” Mark said. “When internal P1 divisions understand what we do, and vice versa, we can make those connections and generate more opportunities for each other.” Building Technologies has grown in conjunction with the Electrical division of P1, and will continue to be a close partner in many electrical jobs.

“We’re expanding our capabilities to better serve existing customers and generate new ones,” he said.

The opportunities are all around. Not only does Building Technologies hope to move into more national markets in tandem with P1’s expected growth, there are untapped prospects in P1’s already established markets. “We have great offices in areas with a need for what we do, including Wichita, Las Vegas, and St. Joseph. We haven’t even tapped those markets yet,” Danny said. Technology is the future, so we’re all looking forward to seeing what’s next for P1 Building Technologies. 

BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES TEAM

DANNY FARNAN Operations Manager

JEFF DALLAS, RCDD Senior Project Manager

MARK RAU

Client Development Manager

MIKE McCLAMMER DAVID BECERRA, RCDD KRISTI BERGLUND Building Technologies Project Manager

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Registered Communications Distribution Designer

Electrical Project Engineer/Estimator

UNDERSTANDING BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES Project Highlights

LEE'S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL

MARS WRIGLEY

SIGHT AND SOUND FOR LEE’S SUMMIT HS: Early in 2021, Building Technologies was awarded the Audio Visual contract for a three year remodel project at the existing high school that will include a high-end sound system for both gymnasiums, and a broadcast studio with technology for the students to do live broadcasts of football, basketball, athletics, and performing arts productions. There are nine (9) individual AV projects to be installed over the construction cycle.

SINGLE SOURCE FOR MARS WRIGLEY: In 2021, P1 upgraded Mars’ entire security camera system and Building Technologies is currently work on upgrading their access control for 83 doors and adding an additional 73 new door locations. While working with Mars Wrigley engineers, the Building Technologies group identified an opportunity for the P1 Millwright division to build new walls, entry doors, and food-grade fencing/gate within the facility. Additionally, P1 Electrical will provide the food-grade conduit pathway for all the new systems.

TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS MAJOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS Registered Communications Distribution Designer David Becerra points out that P1 Group technicians also handle various Low Voltage systems within major healthcare systems, including Saint Luke’s Health System and the University of Kansas Health System. David describes the complexity of providing technologies to these facilities. "With Saint Luke's, the sites include Saint Luke’s Wornall Hospital; Saint Luke’s East Hospital; Saint Luke’s North Hospital; and Saint Luke’s South Hospital," he said. "And then each campus also has a medical office building attached to the Hospital."

 These systems are integrated and able to speak between all campuses, displaying real-time status between hospitals for facilities site managers.

LOW VOLTAGE SERVICES • Fire Alarm • Nurse Call • Security Fiber Network Infrastructure • Structured Cabling • Building Management Systems (BMS)

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P1 Charity Golf Tournament Returns Supporting the Brook Strong Fund

P1 Charity Golf Tournament organizer and P1 Vice President Dave Beebe will tell you every time: “It’s about the cause.” Golfers and volunteers alike welcomed back the annual P1 Charity Golf Tournament event in 2021, golfing for a great cause. In past years, proceeds from this event have benefited organizations like Warriors’ Ascent, Working Families’ Friend, and The Research Foundation. A NEW CAUSE WITH A SHOCKING STATISTIC Did you know that only 2%-5% of the funds raised for breast cancer research are dedicated to Stage IV breast cancer? And yet this very disease takes 40,000 lives each year. This alarming statistic hit home for Brooke Harris, a Kansas City woman diagnosed at age 36 with stage IV (or metastatic) breast cancer. Brooke, with the help of family and friends, decided this was a cause worth creating a fund for, and thus the Brooke Strong Fund came to be in 2018. “I have been overwhelmed with everyone’s generosity of time and resources since the inception of the fund,” Brooke said in an informal speech following the golf tournament. “I remember it started with lemonade stands, kids bringing bags of coins and cash. Anything anyone could give, they did.” Today, the fund has grown exponentially, and Brooke was proud to announce the fund recently made a donation of $175,000 to the Saint Luke’s Foundation. The gift will be distributed to Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, and will support their metastatic breast cancer program, with an emphasis on research and clinical trials. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK Following four rounds of chemo and regular maintenance treatment at Saint Luke’s, Brooke was fortunate enough to reach a status of NED, “no evidence of disease”. However, due to the metastatic nature of her Stage IV cancer, she will never be in remission. “It is my dream that if enough money goes toward important research, we will see people in remission from Stage IV breast cancer,” Brooke said. “We will see survivors.” Nearly 130 golfers attended the event at Shamrock Hills Golf Club, and enjoyed an outdoor lunch and raffle prize giveaway following the game. P1 will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Brooke Strong Fund. If you would like to donate to Brooke Strong, visit BrookStrongMBC.org, or click here.

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ALL TECHNOLOGIES FOR T-MOBILE Project Profile on T-Mobile/ASPIRIA Campus

P1 Building Technologies put all three “Big 3” capabilities to work on four newly renovated office buildings at the T-Mobile-ASPIRIA Campus (formerly Sprint) in Overland Park, KS.

STRUCTURED CABLING Installation of a Panduit Structured Cabling with over 4,000 Category 6A data cables and 20,000 ft. of fiber optic cable; 4,000 fiber terminations; deploying 400+ wireless access points SECURITY Installation of Access Control system with 400+ doors combined; 250 AXIS IP cameras managed by a American Dynamics video server AUDIO/VISUAL 400+ conference rooms with 55” to 75” monitors; Cisco video conferencing connectivity; room schedulers and occupancy sensors

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General Contractor: A.L. Huber

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600,000 + sq. ft. combined office space

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Video, digital signage, sound systems in common and training areas

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Large video wall application with control systems to manage their Network Operation Center

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Your Productivity Committee is forever on the lookout for products and processes that save time and labor, because Every Minute Matters. Project Manager Bo Wempe says the following products for running underground duct banks show promising labor savings, and are already in use for certain electrical projects. UNDERGROUND BUOYANCY ANCHORING [PIC 1] The Gripple anchoring kit controls the flotation (as a result of buoyancy, concrete churning, and vibration) of underground MEP services after the concrete is poured. While the application is often used for electrical containment, it can also be used for round duct and piping. See the installation in action!

DUCT BANK SPACERS & CONDUIT [PIC 2] Duct bank spacers are typically used for prefabricated electrical underground construction. Electrical duct bank spacers and bore spacers allow telecommunications and power utility providers to quickly and easily install underground lines within trenches for proper spacing beneath roadways, rail lines, or any other structure. Electrical General Foreman Paul Groff says he’s found both products helpful on projects. “At a job for a confidential railroad client, we used the plastic spacers for portions of our underground conduit work, saving time on the job,” Paul said. “We used both the plastic spacers and the Gripple anchors for a large confidential data center job in Pryor, OK, where efficiency was critical,” he added. “These duct bank conduit spacers are designed to support various conduit bundles during installation and also reduce load and stress,” Electrical Prefab Shop Foreman Mike Wessel explained. “This method of support protects the conduit lines and the installed cables within, improving the ease of installation and identification for any future installations and repairs.” Bo says one of the advantages to both products is they can be used together for duct bank installs. [PIC 3] 

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he trend of keeping backyard chickens has been on the rise over the past few years, and VDC Specialist Nate Littlejohn has recently joined the ranks of back yard poultry farmers. Having fresh eggs available is one of the obvious reasons people are drawn to raising chickens, but Nate says his reason stemmed from just one thing – his daughter loves chickens. Nate has two daughters, 15-year-old Kyra and 12-year-old Lydia. A few years ago, Kyra decided that she absolutely loved chickens and wanted to raise them. Nate said he managed to dissuade her for a while with the excuse that there were foxes in the area and the chickens would fall prey to them. But when a new family moved in nearby showing off their ability to successfully raise chickens, there was nowhere to hide. So this past Christmas, the chicken adventure began. Before chickens could join the family, they had to have adequate housing, so Nate took on the task of building the chicken coop. “My cousin built one with plans he got online, but I didn’t like the way his turned out, so I decided to design my own,” said Nate. He looked at a bunch of coops to decide what he wanted and then proceeded to use his skills in AutoCAD to design first class accommodations for the future flock. He even made prints and a pre-cut list. 

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Nate developed a love of AutoCAD when he was in high school. When he joined the union as a sheet metal worker, he was thrilled to find out that there was a career path available the used both his sheet metal knowledge and AutoCAD. After four years in the field, he transitioned in to the office as a sheet metal detailer and in 2014 became a VDC specialist at P1. “I’m pretty happy with the way the coop turned out, and the best part is I was able to use many materials I already had on hand,” said Nate. The completed coop is 13’ x 8’ with an 8’x 8’ adjoining pen and now houses nine hens and one rooster.

Nate says during the day, the chickens are allowed to roam free around his small acreage and never seem to wander out of site of the coop. “The girls are ultimately the caretakers of the little flock and they do a really good job,” Nate said. “Building the coop took some effort, but it has been worth it. The girls are really enjoying them and we have enough fresh eggs for our family and plenty to share with friends.” If you are interested in building your own coop, hit Nate up, he has all the building plans available. 

While there are many breeds of chickens that do well in back yard habitats, Nate’s family chose five each of the Barred Rock and the Easter Eggers. The Barred Rock chickens are one of the all-time favorites in the U.S. due to high egg production and docile disposition. Cold weather doesn’t bother them much and they can lay as many as 200 light brown eggs per year. The Easter Eggers are a mixed breed chicken known to have an amusing personality and lay eggs in a wide variety of colors, including blue, pink, green, sage and yellow, making them a favorite for kids. Chickens aren’t the only ones with feathers at the Littlejohn household. While the chickens roam around outside, inside are two parrots. A Conure named Zippy and a Jardine, named Echo.

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

Cory Armendariz Project Engineer Lenexa

REFERRAL

Jodi Hastings Service Coordinator Topeka

Timothy Spradlin Controls Technician Wichita

Kathy Smith NEW ROLE! Project Coordinator Lenexa

REWARDS

Culture Club

David Becerra Project Manager

Rebecca Reynolds Operations Coordinator

Stay tuned for details on your office's Culture Club Halloween event, October 28 or 29.

TINY NEW FACES Congratulations to Topeka Lead Service Tech Jacob Yost and family on their new family member, Grace Marie Yost. Grace Marie arrived September 15 at 11:49 am, weighing 6 lbs, 8 oz. Mom and baby are doing great!

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

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10

RICHARD ANDERSON TYLER ECORD MIKE SHARKEY WALLY BARBER II PATRICK KELLY ALEX AGUILAR RYAN BROWNING SCOTT DUNCAN KELSEY GIANNOSA TAYLOR GREEN MICHAEL MCCOY MATTHEW SMITH PETER SORN WILLIAM BROWN JR LEE MENDOZA NICHOLAS WINGERTER ROY DEE DONALD HOWERTON THOMAS PIROG RACHEL TONEY NICHOLAS TRIBOLET EMILY BARBER DANNY MCMAHILL SALVATORE MORMINO ERIC OLIVARES WILLIAM LEE BAILEY DUANE FERGUSON JASON KRUEGER JAMES DARR JACOB KIRKLAND LOGAN LONGHURST DAVID STROUD

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DONALD GOEBEL BRYAN MORRIS MICHAEL GAGE NITZSCHKE MICHAEL RATLEY JOHN ROSS NICK BROWN DANIEL CHABOT ERIC MEIER MICHELLE OGLESBY ROBERT SMITH TRACE STONE TRAVIS EGGERS ANTONIO PROVENCIO JAMES ROSE MICHAEL ELLIS TINO MARTINEZ AUSTIN MASTERS T.J. STEVENS ALLEN SUPPLEE MARIA TURVEY STEPHEN BAYER DANIEL GUTIERREZ RANDY PARK DEREK HATTOCK KENT MCDONALD

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JACOB LEE GERARDO PADILLA GIOVANIE PERALTA-GOMEZ KERRY REDER JUSTIN SHRACK JAY THIESEN BRAD WENDT SARAH GARCIA MIKE SEARS DANAE SPRESSER ROBERT ANDERSON JAMES FIEGENBAUM HERBERT HULL STEFAN RANGEL BRANDON STRAUB BRIAN VAN BELKUM LUKE HERRING GREG SWEENEY JR. MICHAEL LIGGETT RAY HANSULD GARRETT PARKER MEGHAN SCOTT STEVE HINSHAW TYLER HOLLOWAY DAVID OWENS II TADD TAYLOR LINDA WINCHESTER AUSTIN WRIGHT

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KENNETH BEARCE PHIL NEHRING JEFF PETERSON THERON HAMLEN ALLEN HULETT TAMMI KENT STEVE FARVE GAVIN GILLILAND MICHAEL HOLT TAYLOR JENKINS ERIN PEARL ALEXANDER DEITER PRESTON MARTIN EASTON SOMMER DAVID STINE SCOTT SWEIGERT

WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: WADE BROUSSARD, BRET FARIS, 10 YEARS: ROBERT ANDERSON TRAVIS HOWER, MISTY MCCONNELL, 15 YEARS: BARRY WILLARD ANDREW NOONE, NEIL NORMANDIN 20 YEARS: LUIS TELLO, SHANA WALLACE

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AWA R D ED W O R K SERVICE/SEPTEMBER TOTAL: $2,407,735

(Reflects projects $40K and over)

CUMBERNAULD VILLAGE C HALL BOILER & PIPE REPL Cliff Pray | $58,876.00 SAINT LUKE'S DEMAND FLOW Clinton Gechter | $319,478.00 SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH FANWALL INSTALL Clinton Gechter | $165,570.00 SAINT LUKE'S ANDERSON COUNTY CRC MONITORS Clinton Gechter | $48,400.00 RMC BROOKSIDE ER CHW COIL REPLACEMENT Connor Hayes | $54,610.00 CEVA PISTORA FARM AIR HANDER REPLACEMENT Connor Hayes | $279,256.00 CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER-CONDENSATE TANK RENTAL & SETUP David Pate | $50,000.00 ELECTROMECH NW 25TON AC AND GAS PIPING Don Dunbar | $81,785.00 PFIZER MCQUAY CHILLER 1 OVERHAUL & CONTROLS UPGRADE Don Dunbar | $64,848.00 PFIZER MCQUAY CHILLER 2 OVERHAUL & CONTROLS UPGRADE Don Dunbar | $64,348.00

TORTILLA KING FLOUR LINE VENTILATION PROJECT Jeff Erdman | $371,000.00 SANDPIPER HEALTHCARE & REHAB-INSTALL GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR KITCHEN Jeff Erdman | $51,450.00 YEAR 1 OF 5 NBAF/FIRELAKE EPM AGREEMENT Wade Buck, Jeff Gardner | $234,177.00 LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARC FLASH ANALYSIS Jeff Gardner | $59,350.00 CATALENT P BUILDING 5C COOLER RETROFIT Jim Dahlin | $41,199.00 MILLIPORE SIGMA RENNER WAREHOUSE 15 TON HVAC Jim Dahlin | $42,255.00 CITY CLUB APARTMENTS DOMESTIC WATER HEATER SOUTH BUILDING Ryck Sanders | $49,799.00 CITY CLUB APARTMENTS DOMESTIC WATER HEATER NORTH BUILDING Ryck Sanders | $48,888.00 CITY CLUB APARTMENTS PUMP SKID REPLACEMENT Ryck Sanders | $84,324.00 PRAIRIE BEND CONSTRUCTION WAREHOUSE SITE WORK Will Jones | $238,122.00

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 Wichita Finds all the Cool Stuff! You may recall the historic 1985 newspaper uncovered by Wichita field associates. This time, Service Foreman Tim Hoover found a few more relics in an older part of Wichita. P1 was excavating an old alley about a half mile south of downtown to replace a collapsed clay pipe sewer line for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Hall. During the excavation, Tim found some old bottles, a plate, jug, some pottery, a buckle of some kind, and even a horseshoe (not pictured).

P1 HAPPENINGS  PULL! The St. Joe team of Karley Pearl, Cris Ray, Jeremy Miller, Bryce McClurg, and Heather Richards-St. Clair had a blast participating in a trap shoot event with the Grain Elevator and Process Society (GEAPS).

  Chili Season is Upon Us! P1 offices kicked off the start of Fall and the football season with chili cook-offs. The winners of the Lenexa competition were Project Manager Andrew Noone (1st Place), IT Support Technician Trevor Payne (2nd Place), and Jason Larsen (Honorable Mention). In Lawrence, Brad Glover from the Sheet Metal Shop took first place, and Quality Control Manager Matt Brush earned 2nd place. Thanks to all participants, and the judges who bravely put their guts to the test in the name of healthy (?) competition.

When One Door Closes: Congratulations to Roxanne Sturgeon on her retirement, recently celebrated at P1 Lenexa with friends and colleagues. Another congratulations is in order for former Purchasing Coordinator Kathy Smith, who will take Roxanne’s place as Project Coordinator.

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