SQ Summer 2023

SWINERTON QUARTERLY

Summer 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

Modern Materials: The Future of Wood in Construction

Defining Sustainability

Optimizing Environments for Success

PLUS: New Project Wins, Milestones, and more

THE SCOPE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Letter from Our Leadership

Swinerton’s commitment to implementing and promoting sustainable practices considers not only the health and success of the natural environment—but also our company, our work, our local communities, and our future opportunities.

This issue of the Swinerton Quarterly touches on several important topics at the heart of our company’s approach to sustainability, including our vision, efforts, and impact. The feature article “Modern Materials: The Future of Wood in Construction” showcases the expertise of Swinerton and our mass timber affiliate Timberlab in harnessing the potential of mass timber to shape how projects are built—from designing the structure to impacting building codes.

We have brought phenomenal expertise to our Swinerton team, including our Corporate Sustainability Manager Erin Kirkpatrick who shares in this issue how Swinerton is developing resources that empower teams to improve sustainability outcomes on projects. Our Environmental Sustainability Policy is one of these recently published resources, and provides a roadmap for improving our sustainable practices and reducing our overall footprint.

Our goal is to always deliver an exceptional client experience and achieve operational excellence. To this end, we are proud to share how Swinerton Builders has expanded its market footprint with Facility Solutions, a full-service building maintenance partner, and Swinerton Energy, a new division that is revolutionizing the growing renewable natural gas market with specialized expertise and innovative self-perform solutions.

Sustainability is integral to our future as a company. We will continue our focus on implementing comprehensive sustainability strategies that touch every corner of our operations, especially at their heart—our people. Our employeeowners are the reason we focus on the betterment of our industry, our communities, and our planet. This issue showcases the many accomplishments, contributions, and generosity of our teams across the company.

On behalf of our entire Swinerton team, I hope you enjoy this issue of the Swinerton Quarterly. We look forward to continuing these engaging conversations with our clients and business partners.

Dave Callis President and Chief Operations Officer

Swinerton’s involvement in all areas of the construction industry across the nation provides us with unique insight into today’s inflation and lead times. We publish our Swinerton Market Analysis each quarter to share the latest industry data with our partners and clients.

4 New Project Wins

In small towns and big cities, Swinerton is shaping landscapes and defining skylines with newly awarded in a variety of markets.

6 Modern Materials: The Future of Wood in Construction

Mass timber construction is revolutionizing the way we build with wood, making it an attractive option for our clients.

9 Defining Sustainability

Erin Kirkpatrick examines Swinerton’s definition of sustainability and how it shapes operations and policy.

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Optimizing Environments for Success

Building management that is responsible and sustainable can maximize the quality of a building throughout its life cycle.

12 Company News

Stay current with the latest updates and news from our organization.

15 Project Milestone Highlights

Striving for excellence in all we do, our project teams are achieving milestones across the nation.

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Building Our Community

We recognize our impacts on our communities, the environment, and the world around us.

22 Earning Our Stripes

Our employee-owners earn their stripes every day and wear them proudly as a badge of honor.

New Project Wins

The Swinerton Family of Companies, composed of employee-owners across the nation, has secured new work in multiple markets and expanded many businesses as we enter the second half of 2023. Focused on collaboration and diversification, we look forward to delivering projects that meet our partners’ needs while helping shape the future of cities and communities nationwide. Recently awarded projects demonstrate our success and partnerships, setting the stage for a robust backlog in the coming year.

AVIATION

Southwest Airlines University Tenant Improvement at Austin-Bergstrom International Aiport 

Austin, TX | Southwest Airlines

CULTURAL

Self Help Graphics & Art Renovation 

Los Angeles, CA | TELACU Construction Management

CRITICAL FACILITIES

Jupiter Tenant Improvement, Phase 3 

Garland, TX | Confidential Client

HIGHER EDUCATION

Hillside North Student Housing 

Long Beach, CA | California State University, Long Beach

Energy Research and Sustainability Center  

Arcata, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

Engineering and Technology – Learning Community and Residence Buildings  

Arcata, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

SDSU Innovation District  

San Diego, CA | San Diego State University

Graton Rancheria Learning Center Renovation 

Penngrove, CA | Sonoma State University

University of Hawaii, Manoa Multi-Family Housing 

Honolulu, HI | University of Hawaii

HEALTHCARE

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Evergreen Pediatrics Renovation 

Vancouver, WA | Legacy Health

New Modoc Skilled Nurse Facility 

Alturas, CA | Last Frontier Healthcare District

PSL Heritage Seismic Upgrade 

Santa Ana, CA | NexCore Group

On-Call Capital Infrastructure CM Services 

Sacramento, CA | University of California, Davis Health

UCHealth Harmony LINAC Repositioning 

Fort Collins, CO | UCHealth

HOSPITALITY

citizenM Hotel 

San Diego, CA | citizenM

Little Creek Casino Resort Renovation 

Shelton, WA | Squaxin Island Tribe

Tulalip Casino Remodel 

Tulalip, WA | Tulalip Tribes

INDUSTRIAL

3200 Airport Avenue Historic Renovation 

Santa Monica, CA | City of Santa Monica

Domino’s Cold Dock Addition 

Kent, WA | Domino’s Pizza

Mobile Substation and Operations Center 

Dunn, NC | Confidential Carolinas Energy Provider

OFFICE

Cambia Tenant Improvement 

Portland, OR | Cambia Health Solutions

Optiver Office Renovation 

Austin, TX | Optiver

Qualcomm Experience Center Tenant Improvement 

San Diego, CA | Qualcomm

Waste Treatment Plant Tank Replacement 

Santa Rosa, CA | Confidential Client

PUBLIC/CIVIC

City of Rialto Police Station 

Rialto, CA | City of Rialto

North Plains Public Works Facility  

North Plains, OR | City of North Plains

Residential Pavement, Phase A 

Concord, CA | City of Concord

Terminal 4 Wharf, Warehouse, and Piling Removal 

Richmond, CA | City of Richmond

RESIDENTIAL

ALMI 855 N Broadway Golden Triangle

Multi-Family 

Denver, CO | ALMI Residential

Parkside Residences Adaptive Reuse at Republic Center 

Dallas, TX | The BFG Group

RETAIL

Bloomie’s at University Village

Tenant Improvement 

Seattle, WA | Macy’s

Lin’s Market Warehouse 

Honolulu, HI | Lin’s Hawaiian Snacks

Luxury Retail Interior Fit Out 

Elizabeth, NJ | Confidential Client

Key

 MDBuilders

 Swinerton Builders

 Swinerton Management & Consulting

 Timberlab

Swinerton Breaks Ground on AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

On World Ocean Day, AltaSea held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Center of Innovation renovation. Representatives from local government, businesses, and the scientific community joined AltaSea to discuss the importance of ocean health and sustainability with attendees including Board Chairwoman Geraldine Knatz, President and Chief Executive Officer Terry Tamminen, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker.

The event marked an important milestone in AltaSea’s mission and kicked off an exciting new chapter for the future of Los Angeles and the organization. Speakers highlighted the progress made since AltaSea’s inception as well as ongoing plans for the 35-acre innovation center. After a ceremonial contract signing and shovelturning, guests explored AltaSea’s Visitor Pavilion.

In the project’s first phase, Swinerton will transform Warehouses 58-60 into modern spaces for research, education, workforce enhancement, and innovation focused on ocean-derived solutions to climate change. The warehouses, which were designed by Gensler, total 180,000 square feet and will be netpositive by generating more energy through tidal, wind, and solar power than they consume.

PUBLIC/CIVIC

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA | Port of Los Angeles

MODERN MATERIALS: THE FUTURE OF WOOD IN CONSTRUCTION

Mass timber is revolutionizing the way we build with the most traditional of building materials—wood—merging technological precision with natural elements.

For years, innovators have applied cutting-edge technologies to enhance wood’s key qualities. Products such as glued laminated timber, or glulam, have been manufactured for over a century to make durable timber members in complex shapes, while rigid and dimensionally stable products such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) are relatively new to the North American market. Used in tandem, these products offer tremendous potential for innovative design, structural stability, and efficiency in cost and schedule, as well as sustainable building.

Environmental Impact

The 2022 International Mass Timber Report makes clear that mass timber products are part of a sustainable solution in the building construction sector in North America, helping it achieve carbon neutrality by 20341. With its low carbon footprint and ability to sequester carbon dioxide—between1-1.2 tons of CO2 per cubic meter over time—mass timber has the potential to significantly reduce global CO2 emissions associated with construction activities.

WOOD

Mass timber supports climate change mitigation in three ways:2

1. Carbon sequestration, when trees capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, reducing the overall CO2 in the atmosphere.

2. Carbon storage, which keeps CO2 contained via bio-based materials—such as wood— in long-term applications, instead of being released into the environment through decomposition or combustion. If the bio-based materials are sufficiently amassed, the total carbon sequestered accumulates and has the potential to be greater than that of an unmanaged forest.

3. Carbon substitution, which avoids emissions that occur with high-embodied carbon materials used in traditional construction. Mass timber produces between 30% and 50% fewer CO2 emissions than concrete and steel buildings.

Expanding Fabrication

Swinerton and Timberlab have been at the forefront of advancing mass timber’s tremendous potential, not only in shaping the construction industry but in enabling clients and developers to achieve their net-zero targets and sustainability goals. “Our clients are drawn to the natural warmth of timber that improves both work and living environments, and reduces the carbon footprint of the building by utilizing local and renewable materials,” says Timberlab President Chris Evans.

Building on the momentum of mass timber adoption and the abundance of durable and fast-growing Southern yellow pine—which has emerged as

the preferred species for many architects—Timberlab recently opened its second glulam fabrication facility in Greenville, SC. The 75,000-square-foot facility is the largest of its kind in the region and is equipped with industry-leading automated machining tools that will produce an estimated one million square feet of glulam annually. Glulam columns and beams for the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) building in Fayetteville, AR, were the first components fabricated in the East Coast facility. “We intend to expand the supply chain and thereby reduce the cost of mass timber structures, ultimately promoting the deployment of timber for commercial buildings along the Eastern seaboard, particularly in the office, multifamily, civic, and higher education sectors,” adds Evans.

Mass Timber Provides Improved Green Building Performance

In Fountain Valley, CA, Swinerton and Timberlab have partnered with Griffin Swinerton, a PublicPrivate Partnership development company, to deliver a LEED® Gold and Net-Zero certified facility for the Orange County Sanitation District. The three-story headquarters utilizes an innovative hybrid superstructure with mass timber and steel brace beams. The building will also feature a diagrid glulam timber roof structure at the main lobby entrance, marking the largest mass timber project Swinerton has completed in Southern California. The glulam and CLT were manufactured by Nordic Structures out of Quebec, Canada, using black spruce trees harvested from the Boreal Forest. Rail delivery helped reduce the carbon footprint of material transportation.

Mass timber produces between 30% and 50% fewer CO2 emissions than concrete and steel buildings.

Innovation and Versatility

Mass timber lends itself to innovative applications where standard materials or techniques may prove too heavy or expensive. Mass timber is strong yet lightweight, making it ideal for projects such as tall buildings which require greater stability. A timber building, on average, weighs only 20% as much as a concrete or steel structure, making it ideal for taller buildings. On sites with poor soil conditions, pressure limitations, or high seismic activity, a lighter building could be built larger and taller than a heavier building without compromising stability.

As part of Timberlab’s mission to advance the adoption of mass timber construction through education and training, the company teamed with Swinerton and several other industry and university partners on a research project to test mass timber’s seismic resiliency. The Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) TallWood project is examining the viability of a 10-story tall wood building by subjecting it to earthquake simulations on the world’s largest shake table. Timberlab led the virtual construction and fabrication of the columns, beams, and the deck for the top four levels of the structure, while Swinerton focused on constructability and erection logistics. Testing is now underway, and on May 9, the building successfully withstood the earthquake simulations of the 6.7 magnitude 1994 Northridge earthquake and the 7.7 magnitude Chi Chi earthquake that took place in Taiwan in 1999. Timberlab Senior Project Engineer Brooke Whitsell shares, “The successful testing at

the NHERI shake table has validated the strength and resiliency of posttensioned mass timber rocking wall systems. We look forward to applying the lessons learned on future projects that utilize this industry-leading resilient lateral system.” Further results will be published later this year.

Mass Timber and the Future of Cities

To help move urban environments into a greener future, Timberlab and Swinerton are actively engaging with city and state regulatory agencies to advocate for—and help update—building codes that support the use of mass timber in commercial buildings. In one of the country’s most ambitious plans for reducing emissions, New York City’s Local Law 97 aims to establish the city’s carbon neutrality by 2050, in conjunction with the 2022 New York City Building Codes, which explicitly provide for mass timber elements. Swinerton expanded its operations into New York City in 2021 to capitalize on the new opportunities created by these changes and the evolving landscape.

Swinerton and Timberlab are proud to have played a key role in projects such as Heartwood—which challenge traditional building practices via a new, replicable typology for mid-rise residential projects. Heartwood is the first mass timber middle-income housing development in Seattle, WA, that utilizes CLT with exposed glulam columns and beams. The building is also the first Type IV-C tall timber building to be entitled through the City of Seattle under the newly adopted 2021 International Building Codes (IBC), and which follows the exact IBC provisions by design.

Timberlab Project Manager Taylor Cabot says, “We leveraged the new Type IV-C code and transitioned to mass timber, enabling the project increase the unit count from 90 to 126, and adding two extra floors” as opposed to the traditional low-rise five-story wood frame on a two-story concrete podium. “Timberlab provided expertise in the development, detailing, fabrication, and installation of all the timber components for the structure,” Cabot explains.

Cost savings, improved sustainability, and more efficient construction practices will make mass timber a key component of construction over the coming years. The future of wood-based construction lies in reimagining and reclaiming one of the world’s oldest building materials to provide sustainable economic growth while preserving the environment. Timberlab and Swinerton are proud to pioneer these solutions for a more sustainable future. Discover how our mass timber solutions are transforming the way we build at timberlab.com and swinerton.com

Sources

1 2022 International Mass Timber Report

2 The Institute of Structural Engineers, Timber and Carbon Sequestration

Heartwood

By Erin Kirkpatrick, Corporate Sustainability Manager

With no clear guidelines around how to apply sustainability in construction, green practices can easily become overshadowed by the growing pressures to build stronger, taller, and more sophisticated structures than ever before.

Defining what sustainability means for Swinerton in its own operations— and how to practically implement sustainable policies while remaining a nimble builder—is largely what I’ve been tasked with as the firm’s new Corporate Sustainability Manager.

Sustainability principles can be confusing to people who may not have already been exposed to these conversations in their daily work. But with almost anything we do on the sustainability front, if you distill it down to its bare bones—we need to know what resources we are using, how much we are using, and determine how we can use less.

In construction, those resources are largely a combination of carbon, waste, water, and materials. However, on a project with many different stakeholders, it can be difficult to define who is responsible for managing resource use. Does the general contractor own the impacts of the site, or do individual trade partners own the impacts of their respective scopes? Who owns the overall environmental performance of the building once completed—the architect who designed it, or the owner who made the final decision?

These are the questions I see general contractors grappling with, often because they do not have the in-house capacity to answer them. Organizations typically rely on embedded or external consultants to oversee sustainability— and only from project to project. As Corporate Sustainability Manager, I am positioning the company to not only think about sustainability at the project level, but at the corporate responsibility level.

We have already made great strides forward. Our recently launched Environmental Sustainability Policy defines our high-level commitments, including: managing resources and ensuring projects are not harming biodiversity in sensitive areas, working with business partners to influence sustainable design, and responsibly procuring materials with suppliers that have transparent, sustainable, and third party-vetted and documented sourcing.

recognize opportunities to introduce practices that mitigate our impacts without sacrificing cost or schedule. As with any scope, the earlier we become involved in the process, the easier it is to make impactful decisions that are both the lowest cost and the easiest to implement.

Being involved early also allows us to explore circularity—a movement which advocates for environments to be “constructed for deconstruction” to reduce demolition waste and increase the recyclability of materials. The need to sequence deconstruction as thoughtfully as construction means circularity requires extensive coordination, which must be included in the schedule and budget.

Sustainability work, at its core, reflects our commitment to people. Our craft teams work in buildings in their most volatile conditions and are exposed to these environments for the duration of their careers. Swinerton’s commitment as a company—and not just as individual projects—to minimizing and managing its environmental impact reaffirms our people-first culture, core value of leadership, and investment in the holistic well-being of our colleagues, business partners, and communities.

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Educational materials like this policy are necessary to successfully train Swinerton teams across the nation so we do not rely solely on sustainability consultants, but maintain a network of informed professionals in every office across the nation, who will ensure sustainability is as important in project planning as any other technical scope. With trained teams who understand sustainability principles at the project level, we will be able to

erin.kirkpatrick@swinerton.com

Broadly speaking, implementing sustainable practices remains a complex and formidable undertaking for the construction industry.

OPTIMIZING ENVIRONMENTS

Routine maintenance keeps structures from falling into a state of degradation that may require extensive resources to fix—or could result in complete replacement. Keeping facilities updated and operating efficiently not only maintains property value, but plays an important role in preserving the integrity and overall lifespan of a building.

The US Department of Energy has identified several different approaches to building maintenance. The first is predictive maintenance, which is scheduled based on time intervals; and the second preventive maintenance, which is scheduled when mechanical or operational conditions warrant1 Both of these seek to repair or replace damages to facilities before obvious problems occur, and are preferred by many maintenance service providers.

The third and most common type is reactive maintenance, informally known as the “run it until it breaks” method. Still seen in nearly 57% of facilities, this is when no actions or preventative measures are taken to maintain facilities or equipment until they cease working and need repair1. This approach is likely to impede productivity, and is also the most expensive in the long run in terms of repair and replacement costs.

Numerous studies conducted by industry experts report that companies who engage in predictive and preventative maintenance see a significant return on their investment through reduced long-term costs. However, finding a reliable and cost-effective maintenance service provider can be a daunting task, particularly for clients with complex facilities or multi-site requirements. In a 2018 maintenance survey, close

to 49% of facilities reported that the common challenge they face when attempting to stay on top of building maintenance is sheer lack of resources2.

Whether it is establishing an ongoing maintenance program for a sensitive data center or facilitating a tenant improvement in an active office environment, clients are looking for cost-effective and easy solutions for their facilities that will not disrupt operations.

renovations. When projects extend beyond Facility Solutions’ capabilities, we engage our larger Swinerton team. This scalability enables us to partner with clients on projects of all sizes and varied complexities,” says Christopher Foster, National Facility Solutions Director.

Establishing a relationship with an ongoing maintenance and service provider like Facility Solutions is also an investment in the safety and well-being of the building’s users. Some companies have seen higher rates of productivity and overall satisfaction from their employees when a space is well kept, and all amenities remain in working order.

Facility Solutions, Swinerton’s maintenance and service provider, was born out of this client demand for reliable, full-service, partnerships beyond initial construction. Through cost-efficient and consistent programs, Facility Solutions maximizes quality throughout a building’s life cycle.

“Providing a scalable service is our goal. Our tactical Facility Solutions teams perform simple repairs to small

“We initially developed Facility Solutions to ensure we were addressing our clients’ small project needs and being a full-service provider,” says Derek Jaschke, National Corporate Account Executive. “However, we discovered there is a real need from national clients to help with multiple sites from coast to coast. We see now that Swinerton Facility Solutions is filling this need for a national construction service team.”

Having a full-service partner on call positions companies to take practical, everyday steps to adapt to increasingly sustainable practices. For example,

Responsible building management is an important, yet often overlooked, facet of sustainability.

Providing a scalable service is our goal. Our tactical Facility Solutions teams perform simple repairs to small renovations.”

Driving Sustainable Change with EV Charging Stations

ENVIRONMENTS FOR SUCCESS

in Colorado, several clients installed charging stations for electric vehicles at their properties. Facility Solutions provided turnkey service, from procurement of the car chargers to full installation and coordination of electrical and concrete trade partners.

Even if it is as simple as replacing outdated lightbulbs with energyefficient LED bulbs, no project is too small for our Facility Solutions team.

Facility Solutions has made significant strides toward ensuring there are trained teams ready to mobilize in each of the geographic regions where

Swinerton currently has offices, prepared to partner with existing clients on recently finished Swinerton projects or establish new, ongoing relationships with companies looking to save on maintenance. The team leverages Swinerton’s nationwide resources and expertise to ensure that clients receive the same reliable service across the country.

“Following our Corporate Services model, Facility Solutions is a service team that can deliver a multi-site program consistently across our geographic regions,” Jaschke says.

Christopher Foster National Facility Solutions Director

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Facility Solutions

Current operational and recently launched Facility Solutions services in offices across the US as of July 2023.

With the flexibility to adjust to the unique challenges of active working environments and various markets, Facility Solutions provides a muchneeded service

to alleviate a common pain point experienced by many companies and property management firms.

Maintaining and maximizing building quality throughout the building’s life cycle also has bigger implications, allowing companies and firms to be better stewards of their resources and workspaces, and ultimately see greater profitability and success while remaining nimble and adaptable.

Sources

1 Operations and Maintenance Challenges and Solutions

2 Plant Engineering 2018 Maintenance Survey

Facility Solutions operational offices

Office with recently launched Facility Solutions services

Swinerton office—Facility Solutions coming soon

Office Spotlight: Dallas, TX

“People First” Approach for Growing Dallas Division

We interviewed Tyler Whittaker, Vice President and Division Manager of Swinerton's Dallas office, to learn about how he is building an exceptional team and the team's commitment to the Dallas market.

Upon arriving in North Texas in 2021, Whittaker faced several challenges: growing a team, building a contract backlog, and establishing the young division in a bustling Texas market wary of outsiders. When facing these obstacles, Whittaker has approached Swinerton’s expansion into the Dallas market with respect, sensitivity, and thoughtfulness. With his extraordinary authenticity and ability to create an environment with competing perspectives, he has grown the office from $20 million in revenue in 2021 to a projected $90 million in 2023.

Q What makes the Dallas team unique?

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We built the Dallas team by recruiting local talent as well as transferring existing employees within Swinerton who were interested in relocating to the Lone Star State. We are genuinely committed to becoming part of Dallas for the long term, and that enthusiasm shows in how we build relationships with our Texas clients. We respect what it means to be Texan, and our strength and people first approach is differentiating us to win PublicPrivate Partnership work and mass timber projects.

Q Explain what you mean by “people first” approach.

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To us, "people first" means building the relationship—then making the sale if it’s a good fit. Building trust with clients and establishing our presence in Dallas has been our team’s priority for the past two years, and our brand new office space has been a major factor in that.

Q Can you share more about the new office space?

A We recently completed an 11,000-square-foot collaborative space in a historic building in Downtown Dallas. It was designed by our building neighbors, Interior Architects. After a thorough site selection, design process,

and thoughtfully crafting each space, we were honored to win the CoreNet Global Collaborative Excellence Award for office space in North Texas. Our team has grown from 12 folks to 34 at the latest count. The new space accommodates our growth and demonstrates the commitment Swinerton and the entire team are making to Dallas.

Q What project are you most proud of in the Dallas market?

A We recently renovated an early 1980s office building in Irving, TX. The renovation and tenant improvement work included 160,000 square feet of critical facility work for a call center, training academy, repair shop, and high-end showroom. The project overcame a variety of significant unforeseen conditions as the team mobilized and worked through demolition. However, the team was able to address the challenges with proactive solutions while maintaining positive relationships with the client and design team members. In addition to overcoming existing conditions, our self-perform drywall team delivered a high-quality product that received

specific praise from the design team for the attention to detail and finished product in the field. As we grow and continue to take on challenging projects, this partnership mentality and commitment to operational excellence will be critical to building our reputation in the market.

Q What steps is the Dallas team taking to promote sustainable development within the local community?

A We are all excited to get more involved in the Dallas community to help bring about more sustainable development and commit our time to areas that will better this dynamic and exciting city. So far, we have volunteered with CitySquare to aid in their efforts against poverty, provided time and materials for Bark + Build's mission of raising awareness about homeless pets, and supported Friends of Fair Park in their sustainable and historic preservation initiatives.

Read more about the office and get in touch with the Dallas team by visiting swinerton.com

Swinerton’s Newest Division Is Focused on Powering a Cleaner, Brighter Future

Swinerton Energy, a division of Swinerton Builders, is tackling greenhouse gas emissions through its growing nationwide portfolio of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects.

These facilities create renewable biofuel by capturing and converting methane—the second most prevalent greenhouse gas that is responsible for 20% of global emissions1.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, methane is 25 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide1, making these RNG facilities critical to securing a more sustainable future. Not only do RNG plants prevent methane produced from organic waste from entering the atmosphere, but they also subvert the need for fossil fuel-based gas. The resulting biofuel is replenishable and compatible with existing gas infrastructure and equipment, thus preventing an additional load on an already taxed electrical grid.

More than 173 RNG projects are operating across 31 states around the country, with another 40 under construction as of 20221. Recent achievements for Swinerton Energy include completing work in North Carolina and Idaho and kicking off a new project in Washington.

At the helm of the division is Aaron Townsend, an accomplished 11-year Swinerton veteran. Prior to his promotion to Division Manager, Townsend served as Director of Target Markets where he lent his expertise in estimating, preconstruction, project management,

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and field supervision to a variety of projects throughout the Central region.

Townsend is backed by 27 years of respected industry expertise and is known for developing and constructing complex projects with great success—a track record he continues to build upon with Swinerton Energy.

“With Swinerton Energy, we aren’t just building or retrofitting facilities,” Townsend says. “We’re partnering with clients to fully reimagine the way we deliver energy and industrial projects.”

With the need for a reliable construction partner growing, the division is focused on industrial self-performance for pipe-fitting, welding, millwright, and boilermaker work. Swinerton Energy also delivers crucial expertise in design management, detailing, quality, safety, and scheduling in order to maximize each client’s investment in these highly sensitive, but highly impactful facilities.

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1 United States Environmental Protection Agency

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We’re partnering with clients to fully reimagine the way we deliver energy and industrial projects.”

Project Milestone Highlights

GROUNDBREAKINGS

Denver Public Schools ECE-8 Ceylon School

Denver, CO | Colorado's Governor and school officials joined the team of builders, designers, and engineers for the groundbreaking celebration of a new preschool and elementary school campus, marking the beginning of an exciting journey to provide students with accessible and high-quality education. The school will feature 86,440 square feet of classrooms, inquiry zones, a full-service kitchen, a theatrical stage, art rooms, teacher collaboration spaces, and a gymnasium. In addition to the building itself, the project site will include playfields, playgrounds, parking lots, and hardscapes with flexibility for future expansion. Swinerton will construct the new school with a pre-cast exterior, structural steel, and mass timber.

Sonoma State University, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center

Sacramento, CA | Sonoma State University celebrated a groundbreaking of a new learning center at the Fairfield Osborn Preserve. Swinerton has been working closely with the Tribe and University over the last four years to bring the vision for the facility to reality. Sonoma State University Center for Environmental Inquiry manages the existing 450-acre preserve, which serves as a teaching, gathering, and outdoor exploration space frequented by students, faculty, visitors, and community members, including Native American Tribes.

Vista Sorrento Laboratory

San Diego, CA | Swinerton is providing general contracting services for a new 117,000-square-foot life sciences building. The scope of work includes demolishing the existing three-story building to make way for a four-story structure. Modifications to the two-story parking garage are underway. The life sciences building features Class A laboratory, clean room, and office spaces with 16-foot floor-to-floor ceiling heights, onsite chemical storage, and is targeting LEED® Gold Certification.

Crown Point Junior Music Academy

San Diego, CA | Swinerton is underway on the San Diego Unified School District’s site modernization and lease-leaseback project. The campus will provide the facility and students with a high-quality learning environment upon completion. Swinerton will construct a new two-classroom kindergarten building and modernize five existing buildings to support learning and instruction; health, safety and security measures; accessibility and code compliance; and sustainability. The new administration building will provide a secure, single point of entry to the campus.

TOPPING OUTS

531 Bryant Office Building

San Francisco, CA | Swinerton celebrated the topping out of a new six-story office development in San Francisco’s Central SoMa neighborhood. This milestone marks the first office building to break ground in San Francisco post-pandemic and is the first ground-up commercial property to use Swinerton’s selfperform team and company-owned concrete forms for the cast-in-place concrete scope. Swinerton is also self-performing drywall, cabinetry, and doors, frames, and hardware.

Monmouth City Hall

Monmouth, OR | Setting the last piece of cross-laminated timber (CLT) marked a topping out milestone for the Monmouth City Hall project. Swinerton and Timberlab joined the City of Monmouth, FFA Architecture & Interiors, Otak, and community members to sign the final CLT panel and tour the ground level of the building. The 15,200-square-foot, two-story mass timber structure will breathe new life into the city center, honor the area’s local natural resources and historic character, and connect a one-story municipal court, city council chamber, and administrative services building with a welcoming public plaza.

Northlake Commons

Seattle, WA | Swinerton and Timberlab celebrated the topping out of a 167,000-square-foot mass timber office and lab-ready space alongside project partners Hess Callahan Grey Group, Weber Thompson, and Dunn Lumber. The Northlake Commons development stands as a prominent showcase of mass timber and marks one of the earliest uses of mass timber building material for lab-ready design. The project’s structural system is comprised of glulam columns/girders and CLT, while the lateral system uses steel buckling-restrained braced frames. Targeting LEED® Platinum certification upon completion, the project incorporates biophilic design and construction elements for a sustainable and people-centered office space.

The Joinery Phase 2

Charlotte, NC | Swinerton celebrated the significant topping out milestone for the first building in the second phase of The Joinery. The sizable undertaking consists of two seven-story buildings featuring two levels of concrete podium topped with five stories of hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT) and a prefabricated structural system supplied by Timberlab. When complete, the sustainably focused apartment community will provide 360 units and 30,000 square feet of commercial space. Each apartment will have in-unit composting, lowVOC paint, low-energy LED lighting, and energy-conserving intelligent thermostats.

Project Milestone Highlights

PROJECT COMPLETIONS

Tachi Palace Casino Resort

Lemoore, CA | Swinerton provided general contracting services for the renovation of the resort’s existing gaming, food and beverage, and back-of-house areas, as well as a 34,000-square-foot expansion of the gaming area, providing an open floor plan that welcomes guests to the resort. Connecting the existing Coyote Entertainment Center helped to create an easier flow through the main and third floors. Swinerton also built an expansive sports bar with indoor and outdoor dining, an extended food court, a large high-limit room on the third floor, and updated hotel rooms.

LAX Security Badging Office

Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recently celebrated the opening of the new Security Badge Office at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking another milestone in the airport’s transformation. The 26,400-square-foot office increases the team’s capacity to assist guests with 20 customer service stations, over 65 open-space staff cubicles, 12 individual offices, a conference room, and a large training room. LAWA’s multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program has already earned awards and positive reviews for improving the experiences of guests, employees, and partners.

UCHealth AOP Parking Garage

Denver, CO | Swinerton and UCHealth officially cut the ribbon on the AOP Parking Garage at the Anschutz Medical Campus. This six-story above-grade structure provides approximately 1,310 parking spaces, two stair towers, and an elevator/stair core. Swinerton is proud of our partners at UCHealth and Pact Studios, as well as the team effort that went into making this project a reality. The new parking garage will allow patients and guests to more easily and efficiently navigate the Anschutz Medical Campus and improve the overall visitor experience.

The Canyon (Mission Rock - Parcel A)

San Francisco, CA | Swinerton joined the Mission Rock Partners development team—a collaboration between the San Francisco Giants, Tishman Speyer, and the Port of San Francisco—to celebrate the completion of The Canyon. The 23-story mixed-use tower is one of four buildings in the first phase of the new sustainable Mission Rock neighborhood. It features 282 apartments, including 102 belowmarket-rate units, office space, and street-level retail and restaurant space. The Canyon is aiming for LEED® Gold certification with sustainability features such as a thermal district energy system central plant to reduce carbon emissions and water use.

AWARDS

Chemeketa Community College Agricultural Complex, Salem, OR

WoodWorks, Wood Design Award, Regional Excellence

415 Natoma, San Francisco, CA

ENR, National, Best of the Best, Office/ Retail/Mixed-Use Category

Waikiki Market at Lilia Waikiki, Honolulu, HI

NAIOP, Kukulu Hale, Commercial/Other 40,000 SF or Less Category

Oyster Point Marina Park, South San Francisco, CA

American Society of Civil Engineers, Region 9, Outstanding Construction Project in the State of California

California Park and Recreation Society, District 4, Award of Excellence

Building Our Community

Swinerton’s socially responsible and passionate employee-owners are deeply committed to giving back to the communities where they live and work. They actively contribute to the success and holistic wellbeing of their business and trade partners. Swinerton has identified four strategic areas for giving: community resiliency, construction workforce development, construction education, and community support. To connect with each local community, we reach out through events and recognize our impacts on neighborhoods, the environment, and the world around us.

Rebuilding Together Build Day

Employee-owners nationwide continued Swinerton’s commitment to Rebuilding Together by volunteering for the organization’s 32nd National Rebuilding Day. Focusing on the needs of an elderly homeowner, Swinerton’s volunteers in Austin, TX, tackled various tasks, including rebuilding sections of a fence, cleaning off the roof, trimming overgrown landscaping, building stairs and handrails, and even servicing the home’s central air unit. Bay Area teams devoted their time to home improvement projects for seniors in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CA, constructing a new fence, painting inside and outside walls, doing yard work, and clearing a garage. Similarly, employee-owners based in Portland, OR, chipped in to replace plumbing fixtures and doors, install flooring, paint, landscape the gardens, build a shed, and fence the front and backyards—all in under five hours. The Atlanta, GA, team transformed Fain Gardens into a place for fresh, nutritious food and communal gathering. Swinerton also donated $10,800 to the organization in efforts to preserve affordable homeownership and in support of its employee-owners nationwide, who donated their time and skills to assist Rebuilding Together’s mission to revitalize homes and communities.

New York City’s Workforce Development “Careers in Construction” Program

Swinerton’s project team in New York City (NYC) continued its support of Rebuilding Together by providing an active jobsite as a learning space for pre-apprentices seeking careers in the construction industry. The preapprentices gained insight into jobsite safety, inspections, and scheduling from the team. The program equips NYC residents with training and certifications, creating pathways to skilled trade careers that offer economic independence.

Austin Rebuilding Together

Portland Rebuilding Together

ACE Mentor Build Day

Teaming up with other contractors, Swinerton’s local self-perform groups gathered and modified materials for local ACE Mentees to assemble, build, and paint 13 playhouses in Long Beach, CA. Upon completion, the playhouses were donated to the local Habitat for Humanity.

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity‘Wahine Build’

Swinerton provided participants with hands-on construction training in a supportive learning environment for Wahine Build, an event organized by Honolulu Habitat for Humanity that brings women from all over Oahu together to build affordable homes. The program aims to mobilize, educate, and empower women to make a positive difference in their communities.

Smokey Bear Night at the Spokane Indians Game

Our team in the Inland Northwest gathered for the third annual Smokey Bear Night at the Spokane Indians game. Aligning with our commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, the event seeks to raise awareness of wildfire prevention and educate the community on preserving natural resources.

Swinerton Helps to Create Thriving Graduates

Swinerton’s Charlotte office volunteered at the Charlotte Rescue Mission by painting their Community Matters Café. This café serves to help the organization’s recovery program graduates build life skills and create opportunities for success in their lives. These events reflect Swinerton’s commitment to workforce development and dedication to creating career opportunities within local communities.

Sparking Innovation at the International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC)

The IMTC conference proved that mass timber’s general trajectory is growing stronger each year, with more interest and demand from nearly every sector. Timberlab partnered with LEVER Architecture, an early adopter of mass timber design, to create the first annual “Women in Timber” event, with space selling out within hours. Timberlab’s presence at this year’s IMTC solidified its position as an industry thought leader and mass timber innovator.

To kick off the event, Timberlab welcomed conference attendees to their fabrication facility in Portland, OR, to offer a closer look at their industry-leading mass timber CNC capacity and other innovative company projects. Weber Thompson and Sustainable NW joined Timberlab on the facility tours and shared their expertise in mass timber design and sustainable wood sourcing. An optional tour of Timberlab and Swinerton’s Thesis project offered attendees the chance to witness the impressive speed and efficiency that mass timber construction can achieve. The Thesis Headquarters, a four-story mass timber building, was completed in record time with a six-day install per floor.

At the Convention Center, IMTC attendees found standing room only at a breakout session on mass timber housing affordability led by Swinerton’s Director of Preconstruction, William Silva. Timberlab’s Senior Engineering Manager Hans-Erik Blomgren also presented on weathering and mass timber’s long-term performance to a packed audience.

The conference was an excellent opportunity for professionals to stay informed about the latest developments and learn how companies like Timberlab and Swinerton are pushing innovation forward.

Texas MS150

Swinerton’s Austin team recently joined industry colleagues to participate in the MS150, the nation’s largest multiple sclerosis (MS) fundraiser. The two-day event covers 150 miles between Austin and Dallas, TX, and saw 6,600 riders participating this year. Riding as part of the Texas Builders team—a group of industry professionals from Austin and Houston—Swinerton helped raise $95,000 for the MS Foundation.

Mount Saint Vincent Summer Cleanup

A crew from Swinerton’s Colorado office, including summer interns, volunteered for cleanup at Mount Saint Vincent in June. Activities included grass repair and landscaping around the property, general summer yard work, and outdoor cleanup. The dreary weather did not dampen Swinerton’s spirits, as we completed the work in record time and capitalized on the opportunity to connect with our summer interns.

Swinerton Hosts LACREA

Swinerton’s New York City office recently hosted a successful happy hour and networking event for the Latino American Commercial Real Estate Association (LACREA). Attendees enjoyed socializing while learning more about the association and Swinerton’s work. We are grateful to be able to provide a venue for events that exchange ideas, create opportunities, and foster the advancement of Latino Americans in commercial real estate.

Earning Our Stripes

Our employee-owners nationwide demonstrate exceptional qualities, earning their stripes every day. Our Swinerton stripes are more than a visual element of our brand: they represent our pride and symbolize unity for our diverse and talented employee-owners. Join us in celebrating the achievements, advancements, and service milestones that have made Swinerton what it is today, and check out our ongoing Faces in the Field feature, which focuses on the exemplary craftspeople who have made an incredible impact on our business.

Faces in the Field

At the annual Shareholders meeting in June, Swinerton welcomed 190 new individual voting shareholder employee-owners, who each display extraordinary dedication and commitment to leading with integrity, passion, and excellence.

Robert Campbell

Drywall Foreman, Charlotte, NC

Robert Campbell joined Swinerton as a Drywall Foreman in 2022 with 28 years in the industry. Campbell represents all of Swinerton’s core values, but most notably embodies ownership. As an employee-owner, he takes pride in every aspect of his performance. Heath Farleigh, Project Executive of Drywall Services, shares, “[Campbell] immediately embraced the Swinerton culture and has taken charge of learning our production process for work in place.” As a true team player, Campbell provides expertise and support to his self-perform team. He is committed to training others in Swinerton’s high safety and quality expectations and understands the importance of delivering results to clients and business partners. He is a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

People on the Move Swinerton’s Atlanta Office Strengthens Capabilities with Experienced Industry Professionals

time in the Orange County and Los Angeles offices, the Special Projects team saw substantial growth. With lessons learned from this success and his ability to adapt to new environments quickly, Tessier is eager to help drive similar success for the Atlanta office.

The talented Katayoon (Kat) Alavian, Director of Special Projects, Brandon Tessier and Eddy Einem, Senior Project Managers have recently joined the Southeast office through Swinerton’s talent mobility opportunities. All three leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from their successful projects in in Orange County and Los Angeles, CA.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kat, Eddy, and Brandon to our team,” says Derek Mosiman, Vice President and Atlanta Division Manager. “Their expertise, commitment to excellence, and clientcentric mindset make them a perfect addition to our office as we continue to grow our portfolio of work.”

Kat Alavian brings over 20 years of construction experience to her new role as Director of Special Projects in Atlanta, in which she will oversee the financial outcome and success of her team’s projects. Her portfolio of multi-phased renovations and tenant improvement projects demonstrates her expertise in all aspects of preconstruction, construction, estimating, trade partner negotiations, scheduling, accounting, quality control, and safety.

Brandon Tessier has joined Swinerton’s Atlanta team as Senior Project Manager with 19 years of experience in the construction industry and a wealth of knowledge on special projects and corporate interior projects. During his

Excellence in Service

Eddy Einem brings over 20 years of industry experience to his new office in Atlanta. Over the last five years, he led aviation teams as Senior Project Manager in Swinerton’s Orange County and Los Angeles offices, working on notable projects such as Long Beach Phase II Terminal Area Improvements and LAX Delta Air Lines Relocation and Consolidation as well as various high-rise office and housing projects and K-12 schools. With his breadth of experience, Einem could not be more excited to be a part of Swinerton’s thriving presence in the Southeast.

The trio is eager to help drive success for the office and contribute to Swinerton’s thriving presence in the Southeast. Reach out and tap into the Atlanta team’s expertise for your next project.

Join us in celebrating our employee-owners who have achieved 35-, 30-, 25-, and 20-year tenures with Swinerton.

Henry Meier (35) Project Executive

Brandon Marrott (25) Manager of IT Operations

Matthew Beyer (20) Project Executive

Kevin Kannehe (20) Operations Manager

William Schiffner (30) Foreman

Jon Oh (25) Preconstruction Services Manager

Jason Johns (20) Senior Project Manager

Ken Kubota (20) Chief Estimator

James Daly (25) Non-Union Journeyman

Katherine Henderson (25) Senior Project Cost Administrator

Ernest Sauer (20) Superintendent

Tito Perez (20) Data Service Manager

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Northlake Commons is Seattle’s first mass timber lifescience building, offering stunning views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline from the four-story structure. Photographed by James Alexander of Timberlab.

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