The Nash Pipeline | Spring Issue 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE DIVISION PRESIDENT

Good Day Team,

I would like to welcome you to our Spring 2024 William R. Nash newsletter. It’s been a very busy first 6 months for the company and all indications are it’s going to carry on that way through the rest of this fiscal year. Lots of good things are happening and we just need to keep the momentum going.

We’re covering quite a bit in this newsletter concerning our organization, including employee anniversaries, spotlights, gold coin winners, as well as new additions to the company. We also have quite a few project updates of what is happening on our projects sites, recent company events, and our “Women in Construction” week celebration that occurred in early March. I am extremely proud of the number of female team members we currently have in this typically male dominated field. Like it says in the newsletter, “We take immense pride in having such talented individuals as a part of our team.”

I hope you all enjoyed the WRN/HBMG Annual meeting that took place on March 19th and it was great to see and hear from Sal Bauccio, our president of HB Mechanical Group and Bob Whalen, our President and CEO of HB Global, LLC. Again, I apologize for not being able to accommodate all of our South Florida team members to be there personally because of location issues, we’ll be back to normal in 2025. I felt the meeting was full of good information, and all of the HBMG divisions are headed in the right direction for future success. For those of you that were not present and haven’t viewed the recording as of yet, I suggest you do so, it’s definitely worth the view!

Also, like I mention in the Annual Meeting, you’ll be receiving an email, or text for our “Employee Engagement Survey” that will be coming your way a little later this spring and the importance of you completing it in a timely manner. It will only take 10 minutes or less to complete and we want to know how you feel and what you’re thinking about your relationship with the William R. Nash organization. Our ultimate goal is to make sure everyone, including William R. Nash are working together to “make this a great place to work and create value” for our employee-owners.

I’m going to stop talking and let you get on with the newsletter, however, once again I want to remind you all of how much I and our leadership team appreciate all that you do for William R. Nash, each and every day, making this, in my opinion, the place to be.

As always, if you any questions, comments, or concerns for the good of the organization, please feel free to reach out and give me a call at 305-728-3420 or send me an email at Russell.nash@wrnash.com.

Russell Nash Division President

EMPLOYEE-OWNER ANNIVERSARIES

We thank each one of you for your service & dedication.

MAR

RODOLFO COLUNGA JORDY NUNEZ

LAUREN NASH

FRANCISO MONTEJO

LAZARO ALEJO

SAMUEL PHOENIX

MARLON SKYERS

MAIKEL RODRIGUEZ DAVID TORRES

GIOVANNI CONTANDA

ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ

YOSVANY RIVERO

STEVEN FORSYTH

NOAH MARTINS

RANDOLPH JAMES

ROBBIN PEREZ

Steve Presley, David Walton,Alfonso De Leon, Michael Spears, Brenda Mendez, Anabel Soriano, Juan Solorzano, Jahson Wilkins, Andre Bulli, Javier Lopez, Juan Alonso, Grigory Hernandez, Widman Sequeira, Anthony Merola, Franciso Montejo, Scott Edge

APR

Michael Pruiett, Marlon Zeledon, Arnold Seymour, Felipe Meireles, Michael Vostrejs, Julio Vazquez, Jose Soler, Wilbur Bagwell, Christopher Wilkinson, Brandon Gulkis, Michael Pfeister, Miguel Corrales, Ismael Sardinas, Rendy Senchez, Victor Paris, Pedro Gonzalez, Rigoberto Hernandez, Christian Paulino

MAY

Reiner Speer, Ronnix Nedd, Miguel Muzguiz Garcia, Yonarky Paret, Osmin Del Valle, Yasmany Pagan, Hipolito Castillo, Charles Petropoulos, Carlos Romero Jimenez, Robens Ade, Roberto Leonard, Steven Henry

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

CHARLOTTE KIMELMAN CANCER INSTITUTE

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

On November 4th, 2023, the government officials of the Virgin Islands and the local community came together to commemorate a significant milestone in the healthcare sector of the Territory. This momentous occasion marked the longawaited commencement of the reconstruction of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute (CKCI).

After being closed down due to the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, the revival of CKCI symbolizes a beacon of hope and advancement in the battle against cancer in the region. In June 2022, FEMA allocated the necessary financial resources to initiate the demolition of the damaged sections of the facility and construct a brand-new cancer treatment center. The $50 million allocation enabled SRMC to successfully complete the demolition work by May 2023 and kickstart the process of soliciting contractors for the reconstruction of the facility that had been closed down.

The scope of the project will be executed by J. Benton Construction, LLC. which involves expanding and extending the existing structure, replacing and reinforcing the roof, repairing and enhancing the exterior, and redesigning and upgrading the interior systems to ensure CKCI’s resilience against windstorms and earthquakes. The entire interior of the facility will undergo a complete overhaul, including the replacement of doors, floors, walls, ceilings, and finishes. Additionally, an upgraded elevator will be installed, along with modernized electrical, telecommunications, HVAC, and plumbing systems.

The William R. Nash, V.I., Inc. team is thrilled to be involved in the renovations and will be spearheading the full mechanical and plumbing services for the 27,500 sq ft building.

We are thankful for our long-standing partnership with J. Benton Construction, we are committed to making a positive impact in the Caribbean communities. Together, we are dedicated to providing top-notch services that contribute to the well-being and growth of the region.

NEWLY AWARDED PROJECTS

• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Ft. Meyers, Florida

• MUSC Leatherman Behavorial Health Pavilion - Florence, South Carolina

• Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute Renovation - St. Thomas, USVI

• Jupiter Medical Center Bed Tower - Jupiter, Florida

PROJECT UPDATES

HOTEL INDIGO

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Nash Carib is thrilled to showcase the impressive exterior progress made at the Hotel Indigo in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. As a trusted partner on this exciting project, Nash Carib, a subsidiary of William R. Nash, LLC., has been instrumental in delivering top-notch mechanical and fire protection solutions for the new 10-story hotel. With our expertise and commitment to quality, safety, and innovation, we are proud to contribute to the successful completion of this prestigious construction endeavor.

NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Miami, Florida

The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital celebrated it’s topping out of the impressive new surgical tower, a fivestory structure spanning 131,000 square feet. Prior to its placement at the top of the tower, the project team and hospital staff left their mark on the final beam. This state-of-the-art tower will house modern operating rooms and is set to be named the Kenneth C. Griffin Tower, in recognition of Mr. Griffin’s generous donation of $25 million towards the project. The anticipated opening date for this remarkable facility is in 2024. William R. Nash handled the Plumbing and Medical Gas Scope for this project.

PROJECT UPDATES

HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL

Miami, Florida

We’re happy to share the latest progress on the HCA Florida Mercy Hospital OR & Material Management Project!

• Phase 1 involves relocating the current material management, storage areas, and offices.

• Phase 2 will see the existing warehouse and material management areas transformed into state-of-the-art operating rooms for the facility!

Check out the mechanical and plumbing installations, including Duct, DWV piping, Medical Gas Piping, Mechanical Piping, and Mechanical Equipment.

We’re on track for Phase 1 completion by the end of March.

PROJECT UPDATES

DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER

Delray Beach, Florida

In February, our team successfully performed lifts and rigging at the Delray Medical Center Sterile Processing Department project. Just imagine the precision and expertise required to hoist not one, but two massive 12,000lb boilers, along with an Air Handler Unit (AHU) using a 500-ton crane. William R. Nash, LLC. is providing the Mechanical and Plumbing services for this hospital renovation.

PROJECT UPDATES

HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL

Fort Pierce, Florida

Sheet Metal Operations Manager, Ernie Geiger, and Sheet Metal Assistant Superintendent, Javier Lopez walk the 3rd and 4th-floor build out project at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. The mechanical and patient rooms are also pictured with various systems such as insulated heating hot water (HHW) and prefabricated Variable air volume (VAV) units, mixing valves, insulated domestic water (DW) lines, and sanitary vent pipes that our team has expertly installed.

PROJECT UPDATES

BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Boca Raton, Florida

In the beginning of 2024, our team at the Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital hit a pivotal milestone in brining the new patient tower one step closer with the successful installation of the underground plumbing! Also, we recently received new aerials featuring the progress of the patient tower and CEP!

PROJECT UPDATES

TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

Summerville, South Carolina

Our team at Trident Regional Medical Center in Summerville, South Carolina recently accomplished a successful equipment lift and installation on the hospital’s rooftop. Nearing completion of the 3rd floor and moving on to the 4th.

We are responsible for the entire mechanical, plumbing, and medical gas systems for the two-floor expansion project. Our scope of work will involve constructing the entire third floor, expanding the fourth floor, and ensuring future connections for the fifth floor. Additionally, we will install two new boilers in the facility’s powerhouse. This expansion will add 64,000 square feet to the existing facility, providing 30 private medical/ surgical beds, 14 intensive care unit beds, and 12 progressive care unit beds.

COMPANY ACCOLADES

We are proud to announce that William R. Nash, LLC. has been recognized as the 2024 ABC Top Performer for our exceptional accomplishments in health and safety, quality, diversity, company culture, and project excellence. This prestigious recognition is based on our outstanding work hours and places us among the top performers out of the 250 companies evaluated in 2023. We are particularly proud to have ranked 73rd overall, 36th among the top trade contractors, and an impressive 11th in the Plumbing and HVAC category. These achievements are a testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire team. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to everyone who contributed to this success.

Congratulations to William R. Nash, LLC. for the impressive achievement of being included in ENR’s Regional Top Specialty Contractors List for 2023! In the Southeast region, we secured an outstanding 4th place in Mechanical and Plumbing, as well as an impressive 5th place in the state of Florida. Furthermore, we secured a commendable 26th position as a Specialty Contractor in the entire region. This recognition is a testament to our exceptional expertise and dedication to providing top-notch services in the Mechanical Construction Industry. Well done, team!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

How I live our Company’s Core Values: Trust, Team, Grit, & Growth...

ROBERT BRADY

Service Manager/HVAC Coordinator - WRN VI, Inc.

“Trust: Allowing others to perform their portion of the work. Trusting their abilities.

Team: Working with other team members to evaluate and provide solutions to project and service project issues is essential to a smooth operation.

Grit: I have always been self-motivated and had the desire to be the best I can be, this requires a stick-with-it-to-the-end attitude.

Growth: Keeping an open mind, learning what anyone wants to teach me, and working to be a motivating factor for our team.”

JOSE RODRIGUEZ Fabrication Foreman

“By continuing to reach personal goals, grow with the company, build trust amongst my team, and help others achieve the same!”

LEONARD RIZIO Field Superintendent

“To me, Trust is the ability to rely on all my team members to accomplish the tasks necessary to complete projects on time, Team is challenging team members to grow and learn, Grit is always improving yourself and working towards my next goal or position within the company, and Growth is the ability to learn new skills to make myself more valuable to the team and organization.”

ZACHARY ENGLAND Fabrication Manager

“Having a fab shop within an organization is a valuable asset for talent development. Mentorship plays a crucial role in this process. Our team leaders not only focus on completing tasks but also on teaching necessary skills to others. We take pride in developing the talents of inexperienced new hires, enabling them to meet our safety and quality standards. Mentorship reflects the core values of Trust, Team, Grit, and Growth set by HB Global, LLC.. Trust is essential for a successful mentor-mentee relationship. Mastery includes the ability to teach acquired skills to others. Learning a new skill is challenging. At William R. Nash, LLC., we understand that the beginning is filled with obstacles and both failures and successes. We push our new recruits hard to ensure they meet our high standards. Grit and Perseverance are essential to navigate this phase. Our goal is to develop talent within our company so that our recruits can advance and contribute to the growth of the South Florida Market.”

WE HEARD IT THROUGH THE PIPELINE

CHAMPION BELT WINNERS

APPRECIATION LUNCH

In February our on-site team at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida celebrated the completion of a job that has taken years of dedication and hard work! Not only did they enjoy a celebratory lunch, but they also had the privilege of recognizing four outstanding individuals who received gold coins as part of William R. Nash’s Gold Coin Initiative. We want to extend our overwhelming gratitude to everyone involved in this project. This success is a testament to our team’s incredible talent and teamwork.

PROUD PARENT MOMENT!

The 2023 Champion Belt Winners were announced at the Annual WRN Holiday Picnic. Shout out to Sr. Field Superintendent, Leon Reid, and Service Manager, Justin Lewis!

PROMOTION

We are proud to announce the promotion of Justin Lewis to his new position as Service Manager. Justin’s experience and knowledge, pertaining to all facets of our trade, will bring a tremendous value to this department, enabling growth and opportunity to our already established clientele along with some new ones as well. Let’s all congratulate Justin on his promotion.

On February 5th, Jennifer Dimarco’s son Lucas Wilson celebrated his 18th birthday. He will be graduating from high school in May and will begin basic training for The Navy in July. Throughout his life, he has faced and overcome many challenges, and she couldn’t be prouder of him. She considers herself fortunate to have him as her son. She is deeply thankful for the lessons he has taught her over the years, and she is eagerly anticipating the future path he will choose in life.

MARRIAGE CELEBRATION

Nicole Morales and her husband have recently gotten married in Puerto Rico, and we extend our congratulations to them. A number of Nicole’s friends and colleagues from WRN made the journey to the wedding destination to join in the celebration of her special day. It is worth mentioning that Nicole is no longer affiliated with William R. Nash, but we express our gratitude for her years of dedication to the company. We wish her nothing but the best in all her future endeavors.

JUSTIN LEWIS

WE HEARD IT THROUGH THE PIPELINE

HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK

Our Tamarac office staff enthusiastically participated in the annual Holiday Spirit Week organized by William R. Nash during the recent holiday season. Take a look at the fun captured below!

WE HEARD IT THROUGH THE PIPELINE

WRN Annual Holiday Picnic and Milestone Anniversaries

Our team recently held our Annual Holiday Picnic in December, where we commemorated a year filled with success alongside our colleagues. During the event, we took the time to acknowledge significant work anniversaries and honor our champion belt winners (as mentioned earlier). It is always a joyous occasion when everyone in our organization can gather together and celebrate.

William R. Nash, LLC. recently commemorated Women in Construction Week, where we proudly acknowledged the significant contributions of our accomplished female leaders in various construction roles. Despite the limited time frame, we received an overwhelming response and were able to showcase a portion of our exceptional talent. For those who missed the opportunity to engage with us during this event, we encourage you to explore our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages. There, you will find a treasure trove of insightful anecdotes and valuable advice shared by our esteemed female team members. We take immense pride in having such talented individuals as part of our team. Below are a few who were not featured on our social media. Take a moment to discover their experiences as women in the construction industry.

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in construction, and if any, how did you overcome initial obstacles? I started out as an administrative assistant and being this was a family business, I became more intrigued in other aspects and ventured into the project management side of things. At first it was difficult being that there weren’t many women in the industry back then, but I had to work that much harder and persevered.

2. Could you share a significant project that you have successfully managed?

What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them? I helped open our South Carolina office and did the Spartanburg High School Project. While it had many challenges being such a large project the most challenging thing was that I was the only female project manager on the project, so I had to learn to have thick skin. Being in a different state and culture, it was difficult, but it helped shape me to who I am today.

3. What advice do you have for other women who aspire to excel in the construction industry? Never be afraid to ask questions or for help. There is no dumb question.

4. How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance in such a demanding profession, and what strategies have helped you thrive? Don’t take things personally. This is a business whether you are a male or female. Everything is a learning experience.

Lauren Nash, Senior Project Manager

5. What steps do you believe need to be taken to increase gender diversity and representation in the construction industry? I think that things have come a long way in construction and there are more females coming into the industry. I welcome that! -

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in construction, and if any, how did you overcome initial obstacles? I started in construction as a receptionist for The Owner’s Rep.  At that time there were only a handful of women in any leadership form.  We had (2) women project managers who were just out of school and the GC had a safety officer who was woman, they also had a woman foreman.  I just kept learning and moving up to document control with a GC, service coordinator, asst. pm and then pm with WR Nash.

2. Could you share a significant project that you have successfully managed? What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them? The project I have been working on for the last couple years.  UHT Oxygen Tank Farm and the 5 Story Expansion.  This project is going in phases.  We started Demo the Pharmacy, then Relocate the existing Oxygen Tank Farm to a new location to enable the building of the 5 Story Expansion which is getting ready to start in the new month. The challenges of the project is the GC has different teams running different areas and they all want everything at once.  Keeping the packages straight and making sure there isn’t duplicate scope of the areas which overlap.  This project will complete in 2026.

3. What advice do you have for other women who aspire to excel in the construction industry? There are many different positions you can do in construction.  Being a construction manager is just one job,  you can do BIM, Estimating, Purchasing, Accounting, Safety, HR, Marketing and if you are good with putting things together working in prefab or in the field doing install.

4. How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance in such a demanding profession, and what strategies have helped you thrive? Have a good support of friends who all work in the industry.

5. What steps do you believe need to be taken to increase gender diversity and representation in the construction industry? When I started in 2001 there was only a handful of woman.  When looking at today depending on what territory you work in,  I know South Florida has a lot of women attending school to go into the management field, they are also attending trade schools to work in the field.  I believe the steps are already happening.  Young women today are brought up with the mentality they can do whatever they want.  What sex you are has nothing to do with your capability in doing a job.-

Becky Kalentzis, Project Manager

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in construction, and if any, how did you overcome initial obstacles? I moved from Venezuela to the US, this change was an opportunity to start from scratch and construction was a new challenge in my career. I had to study and learn not only about construction I needed to learn about the language too.

2. Could you share a significant project that you have successfully managed? What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them? II haven’t managed a project by myself yet, but I’ve worked in many successful projects with an excellent team that have helped me a lot to succeed, the most recent project that I’ve worked is the BHSF Master Aesthetics Improvements - Tower Building- Levels 2 through 5 The project was a renovation and we needed to finish our scope without affecting the critical areas of the active hospital. Investigation and verification of the existing facilities along with coordination with the hospital staff was key to complete this project.

3. What advice do you have for other women who aspire to excel in the construction industry? Learn! Knowledge is power, this will improve your confidence and people will respect you. Trust yourself and in your abilities.

4. How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance in such a demanding profession, and what strategies have helped you thrive? For me exercise is key to maintain this balance, when you have a strong body, you will also have a strong mind.

5. What steps do you believe need to be taken to increase gender diversity and representation in the construction industry? Create more recruitment strategies, many women believe construction is an only men industry. - Yalimar Torres, Assistant Project Manager

GOLD COIN INITIATIVE

In 2023, William R. Nash introduced a “Gold Coin” initiative recognizing team members that are going above and beyond for the organization. Each recipient is nominated by their supervisor and this nomination is brought to the leadership team for review. The coins accrue to gift card prizes which the recipient can spend how he/she pleases! Job well done to all everyone who has received this incentive!

Yudier Martinez, Orlando Nunez, & Juan Solorzano

Victor Bruno

Russell Stiriz (with Alison Ward)

Osmany Hernandez & Cathy Arvanitopolous

Marlon Skyers & Cathy Arvanitopolous

Lazaro Cisneros & Roberto Montesino

Ramiro Roman, Heriberto Prado, & Carlos Diaz

Lenny Rizio, Keith Greene, Tony Douglas, & Jordy Nunez

Alfonso De Leon, Widman Sequeira, and Becky Kalentzis

Becky Kalentzis & Junior Pierre

Nickson Eugene & Cathy Arvanitopolous

HR UPDATES

Douglas Moon

Tara Smoak

Monica Abdo

Jose Rodriguez Estimating Assistant Operations Administrative Assistant Service Coordinator Fab Shop Foreman

Omar Mendez VDC Field Solution Tech

Eyelin Delgado IT Support Technician HBMG

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