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12 | The Last Word
Opportunity is Knocking
David S. Layton
A Quarterly Publication
from Layton Construction Company
www.laytonconstruction.com
Spring 2015
SMALL PROJECTS,
BIG DEALS
Kauai Dental | Page 4
2 | Nuts & Bolts
Layton in the News
10 | Subcontractor Profile
Dorvin D. Leis, Co., Inc. (DDL)
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Layton facilitates
growin’ Idahoans
LHM Auto Group
is growing. The Salt
Lake City-based group
of companies — and
Boise
owners of the NBA’s
Utah Jazz — operates 55 auto dealerships in seven
western states. Layton has a great
track record constructing for the
LHM Auto Group in Utah and
Arizona, and is now constructing the
60,000-square-foot Larry H. Miller
Honda in Boise, which will be three
times larger than the existing facility.
Layton’s crews will build with
minimal disruption to car sales at
the adjacent current location. The
new dealership will be open by the
end of 2015.
Layton delivers
goods to outlets
Craig Realty Group went shopping for a constructor, and again
chose Layton. This time, to build
the Outlets at San Clemente in San
Clemente, Calif.
The two companies have enjoyed
a great relationship when they previously partnered on the Outlets at
Traverse Mountain in Lehi, Utah.
The mission-style architecture of
Phase I of the new 325,000 squarefoot development (which will house
more than 70 retail stores featuring
top national brands, and more than
a dozen restaurants) is enhanced by
stunning Pacific Ocean views and
neighboring San Clemente.
Layton project superintendent Mark Reed
receives The Blue Water Award from the San
Clemente Watershed Task Force.
Responsible Building Recognized
Layton’s measures to keep waters clean leads to The Blue Water Award
Layton’s commitment to
responsible building was recognized by the San Clemente
(Calif.) Watershed Task Force.
Layton project superintendent Mark Reed received The
Blue Sky Award, presented by
San Clemente City Councilwoman Kathy Ward and Bill
Hart, Chair of the Watershed
Task Force.
The award was given by the
city — while overlooking the
Pacific Ocean — in recognition
of Layton’s creative methods
to reduce impacts on creeks,
beaches and ocean.
As with any construction
project, Layton’s Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) is in place not only
to keep a clean site, but show
the company’s philosophy
and commitment to a clean
environment well beyond the
project’s temporary security
fences.
Gunnison (Utah) prison fast-tracked for 2016 completion
Layton broke ground on its latest correctional
facility expansion— this one in Gunnison, Utah.
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Layton brings its significant correctional facility expertise — and
its past work history with the Utah Department of Corrections
— back to Utah for a $30 million expansion of the Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison. Ground was broken for the expansion
in March.
A 192-bed housing unit will be completed on a fast-tracked
schedule by summer 2016, bringing the total capacity of the
facility to 1,800 inmates.
Layton is also currently constructing correctional facilities in
San Diego and San Mateo County in California.
Vemma is the official energy drink of
the Phoenix Suns. The basketball floor
graphic element accentuates the corporate objectives of energy and fitness.
Full of Energy
Vemma build-out earns Arizona award
The NAIOP Commercial Real Estate
Development Association’s Arizona Chapter
recognized two Layton projects at its annual
Best of NAIOP Awards. The Vemma Nutrition
Company project received the Office Tenant
Improvement of the Year and the Macy’s
Fulfillment Center Expansion was named
Industrial Tenant Improvement of the Year.
The 50,000-square-foot Vemma project
comprises office, retail and technical space,
and was completed in a 13-week schedule.
Vemma produces energy drinks, nutritional beverages and weight management
products.
Cookson Company rolls open doors to new facility
The Cookson Company commercial rolling
doors are specified by more architects than any
other rolling door manufacturer in the country.
Just as Cookson, a 70-year-old, family-owned
company, is proud to put its name on every
door the company manufactures, Layton is
pleased to put its stamp on Cookson’s new
163,000-square-foot production facility in
Goodyear, Ariz. The workplace is enhanced with
an interior landscaped courtyard with fountains.
Eighteen bridge cranes — with two-to-six-ton
capacities — and one jib crane dramatically
improve productivity and the movement of
materials to manufacturing equipment.
Outside, a unique hardscape of stabilized
granite was used in certain areas in place of
concrete or asphalt to create a nature-trail like
experience for employees and visitors.
Other architectural features include exposed
concrete, and ground and polished concrete floors.
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McDonough
named young
industry leader
Featured Project
Layton’s Porter
McDonough earned
a Top 20 Under 40
designation in the
architect, engineering and construction
Porter McDonough
industries from ENR
Mountain States magazine.
Porter was chosen from candidates
nominated from nine states in the
Mountain States and Plains regions.
“Our annual contest was rigorous
and thorough,” says Mark Shaw ENR
Mountain States editor. “The professional diversity of this year’s honorees
is matched only by their desire to be
leaders, mentors and pioneers of new
and better ways of doing things across
the industry.”
Porter has been with Layton for 15
years and has distinguished himself
with a number of notable projects.
Layton builds both
quantity and quality
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Layton was
ranked No.
10 in Modern
Healthcare
magazine’s
HEALTHCARE
2015 Construction &
Design Survey of largest healthcare
general contractors. Layton completed 1.4 million square feet of
healthcare facilities in 2014, including projects under construction in 17
states. The largest healthcare project
completed in 2014 was the 420-patient, 1 million-square-foot University
Hospital in San Antonio. The smallest? A 6,000-square-foot cath lab
renovation at University Medical
Center in Nashville, Tenn.
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Kauai Dental
Lihue, Hawaii
PARADISE
DENTAL
Personal relationships between Layton professionals and
local business owners in Hawaii leads to quick growth
BY GREG BENNETT
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r. Alan Ing’s relationship with Layton Construction didn’t start in a conference room
or after receiving an email version of a construction proposal.
It started on the basketball court.
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Layton’s success on the Kauai Dental office has
brought work on two more dental offices in the area.
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The expanded treatment areas available through the new Kauai
Dental offices means Dr. Alan Ing can now bring in other dental
professionals — including orthodontists — to expand services to
the community and grow his business.
The Details
Start Date
July 17, 2014
End Date
March 24, 2015
Total Square Footage
3,000
Architects
Collaborative Studio LLC
Honolulu
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“My husband had been playing
basketball with the Layton guys
every week,” says Chris Ing, Dr.
Ing’s wife and business manager.
The Ings initially looked at
expanding Kauai Dental in 2011
and hired the construction company suggested by the architect.
However, when things soured, the
Ings put the project on hold.
“We faced a lot of challenges
with the other contractor,” Chris
says. “We had some trust issues
and communication breakdowns.”
After three years, the Ings
Layton Construction Company
“Our No. 1 priority was that they were
able to build their dream and that it
was a pleasant experience.” Dave Whitaker
Project manager, Layton Construction
looked again at building. This
time they opened the job to companies large and small. Then, Dr.
Ing asked his basketball buddies
their thoughts on who he should
hire.
“We didn’t think Layton did
jobs as small as ours,” Chris says.
Dr. Ing’s Layton basketball
friends — Dale Keep (business
development manager), Will
Summerhays (vice president) and
Brady Edwards (project manager)
— asked if they could present a
plan. The Ings recognized Layton’s
commitment and skills the company offered. Eventually, Layton
was hired and a partnership — and
friendship — developed that has
been a slam dunk.
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“Technology is such a part of our
lives and if you work with someone who has a system, it lets
you know they have their stuff
together.”
Chris Ing
Business manager, Kauai Dental
Customers and employees alike
will be better served through
Layton’s high-level construction.
ISLAND FEVER
Ten years after opening an office on Kauai in Hawaii, Layton
Construction has become a major
player in commercial construction
on the islands, but still has the
capability to efficiently work on
smaller projects, like Kauai Dental.
Layton is uniquely qualified
and able to bring big-project
technology to projects of all
sizes, including Koloa Landing
at Poipu Beach, a $250 million
luxury resort development; Laie
Courtyard Marriott; the six-story,
100-patient-room Kapi’olani
Medical Center for Women and
Children in Honolulu or Kapolei
Commons Theaters, a 12-theater
entertainment and retail center in
Kapolei.
But Kauai Dental’s new office —
located in Lihue, Hawaii — represents the wide array of smaller
projects that Layton undertakes,
both on the islands and the mainland, with the same level of service
and commitment.
“I’m still amazed that, with
the size of their other projects
in Hawaii, that Layton still did
our smaller project to the highest
levels of care and professionalism,”
Chris says.
Key Subcontractors
Acoustical Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis & Mann
Drywall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&G Construction
Finish Carpentry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&G Construction
Framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&G Construction
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kauai Air Conditioning
Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zelinsky
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond Plumbing
Siding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&G Construction
Windows & Storefront. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Mirror & Glass
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Layton has done tenant improvement — like
this at the Hyatt Regency Maui in Hawaii —
throughout the country. In fact, smaller projects
add up to major successes for Layton.
DIFFERENCE IN THE DETAILS
Instead of the size of Layton’s
company being a detriment to
the Ings, they benefitted from the
procedures and systems utilized by
Layton on larger projects.
“I am one that likes constant
updates and precise information,”
Chris says. “Layton was the only
contractor that had a system to
keep me informed and updated.
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That was important to me.”
Specifically, Layton’s accounting
software worked flawlessly with
the Ing’s bank and helped them
keep track of every dollar that was
being spent.
“We’re also using BIM (building
information modeling) software for
inspections,” says Dave Whitaker,
project manager. “Everytime I visit
the site, my superintendent pulls
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out the iPad, accesses the up-todate plans and makes sure we’re on
the right track.”
Even Chris’ bank, which didn’t
have a previous relationship with
Layton — reassured her repeatedly
that Layton was a good choice of
contractor.
“Our bank was looking for a
strong, stable, long-term organization and Layton fit that,” Chris
says. “I keep hearing from our
banker that Layton was a great
choice. He continues to rave about
how good of a choice that was for
us to make.”
Besides utilizing accounting
software that integrated well with
Kauai Dental’s bank, Layton’s accurate estimating process gave the
Ings a realistic expectation of the
costs involved with construction.
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Layton’s experience and professionalism make it a favorite of Hawaii
banking institutions. This is especially true of Kauai Community
Federal Credit Union, which hired Layton to build its office building.
“I have no problem referring Layton to anyone
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Quick Notes
who is looking to have something built in Hawaii.
If you don’t want headaches, hire Layton.”
• The office is a 3,000-squarefoot, seven-operatory dental
office.
Chris Ing
Business manager, Kauai Dental
“We’re a small company and we
don’t have the deep pockets some
other companies have,” Chris says.
“We watch things closely and
the bank watches things closely.
Layton kept their word. We didn’t
have a bunch of change orders or
late charges.”
SUCCESS IN ALL SIZES
The Ings’ experience isn’t unique
among small business owners
working with Layton. Layton isn’t
just in the construction industry,
it’s a company that works to be in
the relationship industry.
“Projects still come down to
individuals making a connection
— developing trust in each other
— and then working together to
achieve success,” Dave says. “Those
same one-on-one relationships
occur regardless of the size of the
project. We want the same level of
success and client satisfaction on
all of our projects. There are no
‘secondary’ projects for us.”
And it’s not just Dave that shares
this perspective. It permeates
through Layton culture and finds
its way onto the job site.
For example, Chris found the
same level of service Dave provided
with David Cruz, the superinten-
dent on the project.
“He’s so detail-oriented,” she
says. “He was standing in my shoes
and looking at things as if he was
the owner. He wouldn’t accept
work that didn’t meet his standards, which were probably higher
than my own.”
Now, Kauai Dental is in a facility
with seven operative areas and
room to expand the practice. Dr.
Ing has plans to bring in additional
specialists to better serve the dental
needs of the people of Kauai.
“It’s been a great process and
has turned out better than we
expected,” Chris says.
• It was completed three weeks
ahead of schedule.
• A firm budget led the team to
find 20 percent construction
cost savings without compromising scope, quality or
schedule.
• One of a half dozen current
Layton projects in a mile radius
in the city of Lihue.
• There were no recordable accidents.
• Work on Kauai Dental led to
two new dental construction
projects for Layton.
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The professionals at Dorvin D. Leis, Co., Inc. — including (from left to right)
Tom Freudig (island/project manager), Mike Neumiller (superintendent) and
Larry Calina (foreman) — have been keeping Hawaiians cool since 1967.
Dorvin D. Leis,
Co., Inc. (DDL)
Healthy Island Living
Since 1967, Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc. has brought the cool to Hawaii
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orvin Leis didn’t intend to
run his mechanical contracting company from
the beautiful shores of Hawaii.
However, six years after founding
his firm in California, he moved
the company’s headquarters to
Hawaii where they’ve remained
ever since.
“The leadership we’ve had from
Dorvin has been key in our company’s growth and success,” says
Rich Pennington, executive vice
president with DDL.
Although Dorvin hasn’t been involved with day-to-day operations
for years, he continues to provide
direction and perspective.
“He’s a man of integrity who
understands the importance of employees,” Rich says. “He’s one who
will take it on the chin to do the
right thing. If we need to go back
in to fix something, we just do it.
That’s how he’s always been.”
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“We’re always working with our manufacturers to develop products that work in this
market. We want to figure out how to better serve our clients. To do that, you have to
be at the forefront.”
Rich Pennington
Executive vice president, Dorvin D. Leis, Co. Inc.
DDL’s commitment to employees is demonstrated by the fact
that they don’t lay staff off — even
during economic downturns.
When you add first-rate innovation to the experienced workforce,
it’s a recipe for success. It has made
DDL the largest mechanical contractor in Hawaii for years.
“We’re always working with our
manufacturers to develop products
that work in this market,” Rich
says. “We want to figure out how to
better serve our clients. To do that,
you have to be at the forefront.”
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This shared approach of customer
loyalty, innovative professionalism
and experienced craftsmanship
has led to a solid partnership with
Layton.
“We enjoy our partnership with
Layton,” Rich says. “We’ve already
worked well together on a few
project and look forward to more.”
The fact that DDL has been
operating in Hawaii since 1967 —
understanding the ins and outs of
island work — makes this mechanical contractor a valuable ally for
general contractors in Hawaii.
FOUNDED
1961
TYPE OF WORK
• Mechanical, including
plumbing and air conditioning
EMPLOYEES
• 400-500
HIGH-PROFILE LAYTON JOBS
• Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach
Phases 2 & 3
• Sheraton Kona at Keauhou Bay
• BYU-Hawaii Student Housing
• Kauai Community Federal
Credit Union
• Safeway, Lihue
CONTACT INFORMATION
202 Lalo Street
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-3902
leisinc.com
Layton partner and friend Mark Alling influenced all in his 43 years of life
I
n the Spring 2011 issue of
Foundation, Layton featured a
351,000 square foot manufacturing facility constructed for
Dunn-Edwards Paints in Phoenix.
The customer project representative on the project was Mark
Alling, vice president of manufacturing for Dunn-Edwards. The
project performance exceeded
expectations and the relationship
with the customer was superb.
Unfortunately, early this spring,
Mark was killed in an automobile
accident, leaving behind his wife
and three daughters.
Layton executive vice president
Andrew Geier developed a close
relationship with Mark and reflects
below on Mark’s passing:
Layton Construction lost a great
customer and friend, Mark Alling, to
a tragic car accident. After completion
of the Dunn-Edwards project, Mark
moved from southern California to
Phoenix — more specifically, to my
neighborhood. After the move, the
friendship with Mark that had developed on the job extended further into
our personal lives and with his wife
Nina and their beautiful girls.
Mark was one of the smartest, most
authentic, outgoing and caring people
I’ve ever met. At Mark’s funeral,
several of his childhood and college
friends eulogized Mark. Each of them
prepared separate things to say, but
each of them sounded almost identical
Mark Alling, 1971—2015
and like the guy I knew. Mark’s older
brother talked about how much he
looked up to his younger brother, the
principles he stood for, and the man
he had become.
Mark made everyone around him
better. That was the experience we
had when working with Mark on the
Dunn-Edwards project. The facility
was one-of-a-kind that had never
been built before. There was no template to follow and Mark’s leadership
was paramount to the success of the
project. Mark made our team better,
the design team better and everyone
else on the project better, and everyone
loved him for it.
Personally, he’s made me a better
man.
Mark lived life to the fullest —
never to tired or busy to get the group
together for a beer or an adventure.
He was always there to lend a helping
hand, regardless of the situation or
difficulty of the task. It’s hard for all of
Layton’s relationships with customers doesn’t
end with the completion of a building, as
evidenced by the friendship developed with
Dunn-Edwards’ Mark Alling.
us to lose such a good husband, father
and friend at such a young age, but as
one of Mark’s friends said, Mark made
a lifetime of memories in his 43 years.
We’re not sad that there were not
enough, we’re just sad that there won’t
be any more.
Andrew’s tribute to his friend
reminds us of the relationships
Layton strives to establish with
Rick Thueson | 24 years
Rick Thueson
In the competitive world of commercial construction, the thrill of
working on some of the greatest
projects in the community — from
inception to completion — is an
adrenaline rush that keeps senior
estimator Rick Thueson excited to
come to work each day for the last
24 years.
“Each project is different
— different owners, different
approaches — and it’s a fun
challenge to try to get a project that
works for everyone,” Rick says.
While Layton’s field professionals
might work a job for 18 months
or more, Rick is often working
on multiple jobs at once and will
typically be done with his part of
any job — win or lose — in two
months.
Because of his behind-the-
each of its customers. The goal isn’t
just to build great buildings, but
more importantly, build lasting
relationships.
To all with whom Layton associates — customers, subcontractors,
partners — Layton re-commits
itself to relationships of genuine
care, as exhibited by Mark Alling,
where all are lifted as all work
together.
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scenes role in the company, Rick
has his hands in a number of highprofile Layton jobs, including the
Eccles Theater under construction
now in Salt Lake City.
Other favorites include the Mesa
(Ariz.) Arts Center, the South Towne
Expo Center (Sandy, Utah), and
expansions to both Boise State’s
and the University of Utah’s football
stadiums.
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Beyond the Jobsite
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Layton builds business by continually meeting the
personal expectations of clients — that regularly
become friends — and then repeating the process.
Layton
Construction
Company
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
Opportunity is Knocking
Layton uses sound principles to make the most of these times
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ayton entered the
Hawaii
construction
market 10 years
ago to build
Koloa Landing
David S. Layton
at Poipu Beach,
a luxury resort on the island of
Kauai.
In that decade, we’ve spread
our wings and have ventured to
other islands and have taken on a
wide variety of projects. On the
island of Kauai, we discovered that
everyone — not just tourists —
need to shop, as well as have access
to financial and medical services.
At the Hokulei Village shopping
center and surrounding areas of
Lihue, Layton has a half-dozen
retail and service-provider projects
completed or under construction,
including sporting goods, clothing,
grocery, financial services, medical
services and office buildings.
We’ve taken the same business
model to Hawaii that has served
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us well on the mainland. When we
seek to understand the customer’s
needs, communicate effectively
with them, respond to challenges
that we collectively discover and
provide systems and technologies
that aid in completing the project,
we succeed.
Kauai Dental (featured in this
issue of Foundation) was a relatively
small project, but Dr. Alan Ing
received the same customer service
we give every construction project.
Providing the same attention to
detail on projects large or small
has led us to succeed across the
country, including scores of small
projects — a hospital CT/MRI
room renovation in California,
a manufacturing company paint
spray booth in Phoenix, a private
college building ADA-accessible
ramp in Salt Lake City, a medical
plaza office building canopy in
Tennessee. We celebrate the success
of small projects in a big way.
On a general note, the construction industry is in a period of high
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growth. Following the long recession, pent-up demand is being unleashed in many industry sectors.
In Hawaii and across the nation,
we’re seeing growth in hospitality,
healthcare, retail, distribution and
manufacturing. With rapid growth,
we encourage those who are considering a construction project to
look ahead and begin to plan now.
And with that growth, the
industry is facing challenges to
find workers to replace many who
departed during the recession.
As seasoned veterans retire, the
industry is also reaching out to find
and encourage younger workers
to explore construction as a viable
career opportunity.
With one last reference to dentistry, we have each likely chosen
our dentist based upon a relationship of trust and confidence. When
selecting a commercial builder, the
same rules apply.
Trust Layton to provide the services,
tools and resources to make your
construction project a success.
Irvine
300 Spectrum Center Drive
Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 453-8300
San Jose
2110 S. Bascom Avenue
Suite 201
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-9090
Orlando
5401 S. Kirkman Road
Suite 310
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 681-0185
Hawaii
4370 Kukui Grove Street
Suite 202
Lihue, HI 96766
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Nashville
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Suite 100
Brentwood, TN 37027
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