the center of activity

12 | The Last Word
Extended Reach
David S. Layton
A Quarterly Publication
from Layton Construction Company
www.laytonconstruction.com
THE CENTER OF
Winter 2015-2016
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Layton in the News
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Associated Fixture Manufacturing, Inc.
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The Afton Readiness Center — completed in partnership with CRSA Architects — serves Star Valley,
Wyoming, as both an operations center for the
national guard, but also as a community center.
Ready for Anything
Wyoming National Guard facility in Afton serves the local community in good times and bad
The Afton Readiness Center —
a design-build project completed
by Layton in September 2015
— is more than a command
center for the Wyoming National
Guard. It’s a community resource
strategically located in the heart
of Star Valley near Star Valley
High School in Afton, Wyoming.
It is unique in its structural and
architectural elements and has already become a landmark in Afton.
“The maintenance and training facilities are very functional to keep our trucks and
equipment primed, and our
citizen soldiers always ready
for duty,” says Ken Lewis, P.E.,
D.P.M. project manager for
the Wyoming Military Department. “Layton Construction
has contributed to Wyoming
National Guard’s readiness in
protecting our national safety
“Layton assembled a great design-build
team, and we worked together to create a
building that fits the rural Afton, Wyoming
community very well — aesthetically, functionally and culturally.”
Ken Lewis, P.E.
D.P.M. project manager for the Wyoming Military Department
and security, while creating a
community gathering place that
will serve Star Valley, Wyoming
for decades to come.”
Snowbird resort guest services building sweeps awards
SOHM PHOTOGRAFX
Some projects just stand tallest compared to others.
The Summit at Snowbird Ski
and Summer Resort — which
sits at the top of Hidden Peak at
11,000 feet (also featured in the
Fall 2014 issue of Foundation)
— is one such project.
The 23,000-square-foot guest
services facility opened this ski
season to rave reviews, not only
from Snowbird’s skiers, but from
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construction industry award
competitions.
The project took top honors
in its class, sweeping every
awards competition in which
it was entered, including ENR
Mountain States magazine, Associated General Contractors
of Utah, Utah Construction &
Design magazine and American
Concrete Institute Intermountain
Chapter.
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Featured Project
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Traeger Pellet Grills’ new headquarters
in Sugar House, Utah, celebrates everything wood and even permeates with
the smell of wood-grilled goodness.
Traeger Grills is on fire
Company’s relocation to Utah highlighted by new space
When leading grill manufacturer Traeger
Pellet Grills moved its headquarters from Oregon to Sugar House, Utah, getting a space
that illustrated the brand’s commitment to
quality, wood-flavored grilling was important.
With the construction assistance of Layton’s Interior Construction Specialists group,
Traeger’s new 29,193-square-foot corporate
office is a combination of office, retail and
hospitality, with an industrial/modern feel
theme to the company’s product as “the best
wood fired grill on the market.”
The main entry features the company logo —
laser cut from quarter-inch hot rolled steel —
mounted on a textured wall created of stacked
firewood. The boardroom table is made from
walnut and big tooth maple tree sections.
A hint of grill smoke permeates the office,
as engineers found solutions to please the
fire marshal to grill indoors — and outdoors,
too — accessing rooftop patio grills through
a roll-up garage door.
Challenges of customized furniture, aged
“We wanted to build a space
that was inspiring and representative of our brand and culture.
From day one, the Layton and
Method teams helped us bring
that vision to life through constant collaboration, adaptability
and solid alignment on what
we were trying to build. We
couldn’t be more happy with the
outcome.”
Cole VandenAkker
Director of national sales, Traeger Pellet Grills
barn wood flooring and unique millwork
were met by Layton’s Interior Construction
Specialists’ design and construction team to
keep the project within budget.
Layton expands
national reach with
Virginia project
Add another state to the Layton
footprint.
Layton’s healthcare division, led by
its Nashville, Tennessee team, has
been awarded its third project with
Acadia Healthcare and its first project
in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Mt. Regis Center will be a
26,000-square-foot, 48-bed behavioral treatment facility in Salem, Virginia.
Site work began in February and the
project will be completed in December
2016.
Layton innovator
recognizes as top
young professional
Layton project manager Cody Flamm,
who works out of the
Phoenix office, drives
innovation through
his use of building
CODY FLAMM
information modeling. His willingness
to embrace new technology has led
to success on project’s including the
Rivulon/Isagenix project, Cabela’s and
the Dunn-Edwards Paints manufacturing facility featured in the Spring 2011
edition of Foundation.
His skill and professionalism led to
his being named to ENR Southwest’s
Top 20 Under 40 list.
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Utah State University, Logan, Utah
THE CENTER OF
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Heart of Utah State campus enhanced by ‘place to be seen’
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ogan, Utah, is a classic college town.
tion is a true “home-away-from-home,” where
Utah State University has been an
students move and live year-round.
education and economic staple in the
community since 1888. The institu-
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Because of this dynamic, school officials have
a desire to create a strong student activities dis-
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Its prominent position in the heart of the campus led the
construction team to carefully consider how the building was
sited. The building’s placement creates a dynamic entry to
the campus at the center of the “student activities district.”
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trict and, starting in 1999, a student recreation
to the existing George Nelson Fieldhouse were
facility was something students wanted as part of
deemed cost-prohibitive and inadequate, and
that district.
serious efforts were abandoned.
However, after initial research, renovations
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“Comfortable and welcoming” — words used to
describe the center — for exercise and respite
from the pressures of academics.
The Details
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
November 2015
Total Square Footage
105,000
Architects
ajc architects
Salt Lake City
HOK
Kansas City
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SHARED PRIORITY
In 2009, 10 years after the initial
research was begun, James Morales,
the new vice president of student
affairs, met with Tyler Tolson,
the school’s newly elected student
body president. Each brought a list
of priorities to the meeting.
“At the top of both of our lists
was a student recreation center,”
Morales says. “Having worked at
the University of Minnesota and
the University of Connecticut
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“Everyone project needs a base level of competency, but we were looking for that bit extra
from our general contractor and Layton had it.”
James Morales
Vice president of student affairs, Utah State University
before coming here, I knew what
something like this would do for
the campus community.”
The school hired an architectural
firm to do a feasibility study and
all parties decided that the facility
needed to be in the heart of campus.
Eventually, site selection led to the
corner of Lars Hansen (Nobel Prize
winner) Drive and Aggie Bull-evard
— across from the Nelson Fieldhouse.
While the building is owned by
the state of Utah and construction
overseen by the Division of Facilities Construction & Management
(DFCM), the building was paid
for by an increase of student fees.
The fee increase and approval of
construction had to be approved by
a student vote.
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All students have unlimited
access and the facility is for
students only.
A climbing wall was one of the most
requested amenities and takes a prominent
position on the main floor of the facility.
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
Student leaders and school
administrators presented three
options to students — a lower-cost
option, a medium-cost option and
a higher-cost option.
“Almost to be expected, the students went with the medium level,”
Morales says.
A simple majority was required
for approval and while the vote
was close, even some of those who
voted against it in 2012 speak out
in support of the building now that
it is completed.
“I have talked to a number of
students since the vote and I would
say that 97 percent of those that
voted against it are coming back
and saying, ‘I was wrong,’” Morales
says. “They are seeing the fruits of
this project and are excited about it
and understand what is there.”
Student involvement didn’t
end at the funding and approval
stage. Student leaders were active
participants in the planning and
execution of the building — from
the beginning to the end.
“One of the things that impressed
me was the amount of student representation and decision-making,”
says Brian McBeth, project manager from Layton Construction.
Key Subcontractors
Architectural Woodwork. . . Associated Fixture Manufacturing, Inc.
Climbing Wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walltopia USA, Inc.
Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . Geneva Rock Products/Parson Concrete
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEC Electric
Excavating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edge Excavation, Inc.
Framing/Drywall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muddy Boys Inc.
Glazing/Metal Panels/Roofing. . . Noorda Architectural Metals Inc.
Hardwood Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain Heights Hardwood
Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen’s Masonry Company
Mechanical/Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . Western States Mechanical
Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knowles Painting Inc.
Reinforcing Steel. . . . . . . . . . Champion Fabricating & Supply Co.
Structural Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanpete Steel LLC
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Large windows draw visitors to the outdoors — a highlight
amenity of attending school at Utah State University — while
offering the convenience of an indoor exercise experience.
“They weren’t just there, but they
were actively involved in the design,
the colors — they would come
back with ideas and suggestions and
those ideas were considered at every
stage.”
ON THE SAME PAGE
With funding approved, Utah
State University officials looked to
put together the team to complete
the project.
“The goal of the planning
committee from the beginning
was to get partners that cared as
much about the building as we
did — and we got that,” Morales
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says. “We wanted architects and a
construction team to understand
our community and what a facility
like this would mean to us.”
Starting with ajc architects, HOK
and Layton Construction, the team
began to take shape and measure up.
“We wanted the design of the
building to be unique to USU
and a reflection of USU,” says Jill
Jones, owner and architect with ajc
architects. “The ability to have awesome views from multiple areas,
developing a central circulation
‘canyon’ and creatively using graphics and components tied to Logan
and mountains, was a strong driver
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to the overall design solution.”
Getting the right people was one
thing. Turning those people into a
team that understands the campus
environment was another. Key
team members — led by Morales
and the planning committee —
participated in activities important
to locals including a hike in the
mountains, and a 35-mile bike ride
around Cache Valley, a friendly
softball game and a project safety
barbecue for the team. The team
also attended an Aggie basketball
game together — a local favorite.
“We wanted professionals that
knew what they were doing, but
we also wanted them to work
with us and listen to our suggestions,” Morales says. “We needed
to be able to trust them and know
we could communicate clearly
with them through all phases of
construction.”
Participating in these activities
helped the Layton team get a better
understanding of what was happening with the new facility.
“With my job, there are times
that I am thinking more about the
functional side of things,” says Calvin Ostler, superintendent on the
project. “It was a great team effort
to make sure we got the students
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Students feel emotional connections to the facility. One
spirit squad team member considers this third-floor
dance rehearsal space as “her home.” Badminton courts
are attracting international students at high rates.
“They asked, ‘Who are you and what do you need?’
They did their homework. They were open-minded
and open-hearted. I like that in a partner.”
Aggie
Recreation
Center
James Morales
Vice president of student affairs, Utah State University
what they wanted.”
This shared vision led to additional confidence for the Utah
State team.
“We set a clear philosophy about
what this building meant to the
campus,” Morales says. “When you
have that, everyone can focus concerns, comments and suggestions
on that philosophy. Every question
and concern can be answered better when coming from that central
frame. From the architects to Layton, it was a very fluid motion.”
THE END RESULT
When the facility neared its
opening, Utah State hired a recreation center manager — Chase Ellis — to eventually run the center
and assist in last-minute adjustments. Because of the planning,
consideration and experience of all
those involved, Chase could concentrate his efforts on operational
decisions.
“Everything was done right,”
Chase says. “It had been
thought through. I didn’t have
to come in and offer suggestions because it had been so well
thought out.”
When the center opened in November 2015, it was an immediate
success. Thousands of Aggies use
the center daily.
“The students I’ve talked to are
in awe,” Chase says. “They are
in awe of the building as well as
the offerings we’re able to bring
in. This facility allows us to offer
more programs. We’ve brought
in more personal trainers because we have the space. We’re
reaching out to students that
don’t usually come to recreation
centers to see how we can better
serve them.”
It is quickly turning into a local
landmark located in the heart of
the student activities district.
Quick Notes
• Standing in the front corridor
of the building, a visitor senses
the openness of the threestory “canyon and flowing rivers”
architectural theme, which ties
the building closely to outdoor
recreation that is Logan, Utah.
• Topographical maps on interior
walls highlight actual trails in
local canyons.
• The facility includes a climbing
wall, three basketball courts,
weight room, spin room, multipurpose activity room, dance
room, one-eighth mile running
track, dressing rooms and administrative offices.
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Associated Fixture Manufacturing Inc.
Scott Colledge (left) and Martin White operate a
customer-driven cabinetry and millwork business that
specializes in unique turnkey projects.
Built to Last
Associated Fixture utilizes skilled craftsmen to fit each project
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hen working on a
complicated construction project, it’s
nice to have a skilled partner that
doesn’t shy away from a challenge.
That’s what Layton gets with Associated Fixture Manufacturing Inc.
of Magna, Utah.
“We seem to end up with a lot of
the jobs that have unique challenges,” says Scott Colledge, president
and owner of Associated Fixture.
“If there’s a material specification
that’s unusual, we’re not afraid to
work with it. We build things that
others struggle with.”
As a company that works in
cabinetry and millwork, being able
to meet the sometimes difficult expectations of architects and owners
— and do it in a team-first manner
— is particularly helpful. However,
it is at the heart of the company
Scott started with Tom Ballou in
2005. Now, with a skilled labor
force of about 20, Associated Fix-
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“I don’t hire and let people go everytime
something doesn’t look just right on the
balance sheet. Once you get people trained,
keeping them is the important thing.”
Scott Colledge
President and owner, Associated Fixture Manufacturing Inc.
ture has the know-how to meet the
demands of the toughest jobs.
“We haven’t had to lay off anyone
since we opened in 2005,” Scott
says. “Now, they’ve been with us
long enough to know the quality
we expect and they know what
they’re doing.”
Plus, Associated Fixture understands the importance of a longterm approach.
“We’re different because we
don’t feel like we have to win every
battle,” Scott says. “In my experience, if you focus on the project,
good partners will make sure you’re
taken care of.”
Plus, the owner gets the best
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possible outcome for their project.
That approach is one of the things
that has led Associated Fixture to
work with Layton on a number
of projects, including the Aggie
Recreation Center at Utah State
University.
And the future looks good, too.
“The abilities of our people —
and what they’re able to do now —
is far above where we’ve ever been,”
Scott says. “The crew we have is a
quality group. There’s not a project
plan we get that we feel is over our
heads.”
Combining top-level skill with a
customer-first approach makes all
the difference.
FOUNDED
2005
TYPE OF WORK
• Millwork
• Cabinetry
EMPLOYEES
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HIGH-PROFILE LAYTON
JOBS
• Aggie Recreation Center at
Utah State University, Logan,
Utah
• Karen H. Huntsman Library at
Snow College, Ephraim, Utah
• Provo Recreation Center,
Provo, Utah
• The Summit at Snowbird,
Snowbird, Utah
CONTACT INFORMATION
8975 W. 3500 S.
Magna, UT 84044
(801) 250-7620
associatedfixture.com
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A site blessing, accompanied by a ground breaking with traditional
Hawaiian O’o sticks— historically used by farmers to turn over soil
and shrubs—begins Hawaiian construction projects. The Layton
team, led by Executive Vice Presidents Will Summerhays and Jeff
Peterson, is underway on the mixed-use retail and residential tower
to be known as Ae’o, with scheduled completion in 2020.
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Island office ranked No. 9 in Hawaii
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ocated just steps from the
world-famous Poipu Beach
on the sunny South Shore
of Kauai, Koloa Landing at Poipu
Beach has earned its place as one
of Hawaii’s top tourist retreats. Just
over a decade ago, a small group
of Layton Construction builders
ventured to the islands to begin work
on the resort.
Placing its trust and confidence in
the Layton team, the resort developer
has not only seen its resort grow and
flourish, but has watched Layton
blossom in the Hawaiian Islands to
become a recognized construction
leader. Layton Construction finds
itself at the No. 9 spot on Pacific
Business News’ 2014 Hawaii General
Contractors list.
Layton’s Hawaii team has expanded
services well beyond its initial hospitality work. Over the past decade,
the team has completed education,
entertainment, healthcare and retail
projects. The number of diverse
projects in the islands continues to
grow as customers recognize Layton’s
ability to deliver quality, while meeting the unique challenges of supplying manpower and materials in this
remote island paradise.
A sampling of recent Hawaii project completions:
Kauai
Kauai Community College Building Remodel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATION
Kauai Community Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kauai Dental Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Kauai High School Gymnatorium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATION
Kauai Lagoons Ritz Carlton (Multiple Renovations). . . . . . . . . . . . HOSPITALITY
Kukui Grove Executive Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFFICE
Ross Dress for Less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETAIL
Oahu
BYU-Hawaii Student Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATION
Kapi’olani Medical Center Remodel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEALTHCARE
Laie Courtyard Marriott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOSPITALITY
University of Hawaii Kanewai Cultural Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATION
Maui
Hyatt Regency Maui (Multiple Renovation Projects). . . . . . . . . . . . HOSPITALITY
Hawaii
Sheraton Kona Resort Renovation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOSPITALITY
Raquel Rabacal
RAQUEL RABACAL
When Raquel Rabacal received
a LinkedIn message from Layton’s
corporate safety director asking
her if she knew of any construction
safety experts in Kauai that would be
interested in applying for an opening,
she said she did — Raquel Rabacal.
“Over the last few years, Layton
has become a major player in
commercial construction in Hawaii
— especially on Kauai — so the
chance to work for them was ap-
Project safety manager
First year with Layton
pealing,” she says.
So, in August 2015, Raquel
joined Layton’s Hawaii team and
understands why so many other
Hawaiians have embraced the
chance to work with the company.
“People smile when they work
here,” she says. “Layton offers support and training that is helpful.”
One example was when Layton
flew Raquel to Phoenix to receive
training with other project safety
Employee Focus
managers within the company.
“That group of professionals is a
great resource,” she says. “We are a
team. Everything in construction is
a team. The Layton team has a lot
of experience and knows how to do
things in a way that brings success.”
Which is why Raquel wants to
stay a long time.
“This is where I want to retire,”
she says. “This is a company I could
see myself finishing my career with.”
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Layton did work in 24 states in 2015. That includes
a state-of-the-art campus recreation center serving
students at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
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Area Offices
Salt Lake City
9090 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 568-9090
Phoenix
4686 E. Van Buren
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 840-8655
Boise
1444 S. Entertainment Ave.
Suite 300
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 429-6740
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Layton net of influence spreads through relationships with clients
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across the counDAVID S. LAYTON
try. We closed
2015 having worked in 24 states
during the year. What an accomplishment. As noted in this issue
of Foundation, work is underway
on a project in Virginia, which
will take our cumulative total of
work to 40 states in our 63-year
company history.
Much of the work is done
with customers for whom we’ve
worked in the past. I can’t overemphasize the importance of
building trusted relationships
with customers, who return to
us again and again to build other
facilities, no matter where they
are located.
From recent internal communications with our business development teams, I quote:
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• “This [new] work is being negotiated with Layton due to the long
relationship and string of successful
projects our team has had on the
campus [Good Samaritan Hospital in
San Jose]. Led by Kimberly Allen and
‘RJ’ Jackson, this team has worked on
this campus for over 10 years and has
developed a trusted relationship with
the facility.”
• “I am pleased to announce
Layton has been awarded two more
projects with Asurion. We signed a
strategic partnership agreement with
them last year, and we’ve been very
busy working on several renovations.”
We started with a project successfully completed in Arizona,
and have extended this customer
relationship with construction
underway in California, Florida,
Mississippi and Tennessee.
• “The Point at Poipu Resort was
Voted No. 1 Diamond Resorts International Best Resort last year out of
the 235 DRI Properties worldwide,
even during construction [renovation]. The Point at Poipu Resort was
Layton Construction Company
voted No. 1 because of the great job
of the general contractor, Layton
Construction.”
This note was from the company’s senior vice presidents of
operations, and construction and
purchasing.
Customer growth is based upon
trust. Our culture is centered on
listening to both our customers
and our professionals — who collaborate to find the best ideas and
answers to our customers’ needs.
Just like the Aggie Recreation
Center.
On another note, of nearly 1,000
people who make up the Layton
team and contribute to our successes, I pay tribute to one. Scott
Dotson recently retired after 36
years with the company. We salute
him, as he put on his construction
tool belt as a form-setter carpenter
for years to deliver Layton quality
craftsmanship. His son, Tony,
continues the family legacy, and
has, himself, been a Layton team
member for nearly 19 years.
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