A Quarterly Publication Winter 2014 ......The 2005 job — Squatters Pub Brewery in downtown Salt...

Winter 2014A Quarterly Publicationfrom Layton Construction Companywww.laytonconstruction.com

12 | The Last WordDecade of Delight

David S. Layton

BREWINGSUCCESS

2 | Nuts & BoltsLayton in the News

10 | Subcontractor ProfileAlternative Acoustics

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Squatters celebrated its 25th anni-versary by painting the town — or at least its own building. Partnering with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, four artists were selected to paint interpretations of Squatters and craft beer on the east side of the downtown brew pub. Layton Con-struction sponsored the competi-tion, providing a construction lift and paint supplies for the artists. Layton subcontractor Professional Painting Inc. applied the basecoat upon which the artists worked their magic. “We are honored that you have chosen to support UMOCA’s ef-forts to meet the growing interest in contemporary visual art in Utah and support crucial community partnerships,” says Kristian Ander-son, executive director of UMOCA. And from it, Squatters also got a new label for its 25th anniversary beer.

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Perfect Match Layton partner Stein Eriksen Lodge recognized as world’s best ski hotel

Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah, is a lodge to match Utah’s “Greatest Snow on Earth.” The lodge was recently recog-nized as the “World’s Best Ski Hotel” at the World Ski Awards held in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Layton Construction has had a long-standing relationship with Russ Olsen and his team at Stein

Eriksen. Layton has provided construction services, renova-tions and remodels at the lodge since 2006. Work is currently underway on the Stein Eriksen Residences-Lodge Buildings (a 40-unit development) with common areas that include an indoor/outdoor infinity pool, restaurant and spa. Sitting atop an underground

parking structure, construction will be built out at 226,723 square feet. The residences vary in size, with multi-levels and terraced construction that offer spectacular views of the northern Wasatch mountain range. Among the construction challenges, crews will be dealing with winter conditions at 7,900-feet elevation.

Layton partners with wellnessgiant to complete headquarters Isagenix International will be among the first major tenants in Rivulon, a 250-acre development in Gilbert, Arizona, devel-oped by Nationwide Realty Investors of Columbus, Ohio. Layton has been selected by Nationwide Realty Investors to build the three-story, 150,000-square-foot, single-tenant office building for Isagenix, an Arizona-based health and well-ness company that markets dietary supplements and personal care products. The office building is scheduled for completion in late 2015.

Layton builds good art, good will downtown

The Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah, was named the “World’s Best Ski Hotel.” Layton has

worked with the lodge several times since 2006.

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Seven-story regional hospital renovation full of adventure in Alaska Cold temperatures, short winter days — only 5 1/2 hours of daylight at winter solstice — and even a moose on the loose will not deter Layton’s crew from finishing a major hospital renovation at the seven-story HCA hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Layton’s work includes major renovations

and upgrades throughout the hospital, includ-ing flooring, wall finishes, ceilings and millwork. A complete electrical upgrade will replace wiring, transformers and switchgear. The sev-enth floor has been cleared to the core and shell and will be renovated with 24 medical/surgical patient rooms.

A full, yet incremental renovation of the emergency department (which, of course, never closes) is also underway. This two-year renovation of Anchorage Regional Hospital will be completed by December 2015.

Following the successful construction of the award-winning Provo Recreation Center, Layton has earned the opportunity to build Provo Power Department office building. The two-level build-ing will include a data center, office space and vehicle bays. It will serve as the home of the city’s municipal power system headquarters. Layton’s reliability has proven to be as good as Provo’s power.

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Layton proves itself in Provo

A moose paid a visit to the Layton Construction worksite at Anchorage (Alaska) Regional Hospital, adding excitement to the renovation project.

Industry recognition pours in for Layton Construction associations like to recognize quality projects, just as music and film recognizes the best of the best. Though the plaques aren’t as prestigious as an Oscar or Grammy, Layton is proud of these recognitions, nonetheless. Some of this year’s accolades include: • American Concrete Institute Intermountain Chapter

(Provo Recreation Center) • Associated General Contractors of Utah (Outlets at

Traverse Mountain) • Build Hawaii Awards Award of Excellence (Continued

expansion of Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach) • ENR Mountain States (Utah State Hospital and

Momentum Climbing Gym) • ENR Texas (University Hospital in San Antonio) • Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Excellence in

Workplace Safety) • Utah Construction & Design Magazine (Boeing

Composites Manufacturing facility).

Continued work on the Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach resort (pictured) was among Layton’s celebrated projects in 2014.

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Salt Lake Brewing CompanySalt Lake City, Utah

BREWINGSUCCESS

Decade-long partnership continues to grow with7 completed projects — and other renovations on the way

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t started with a renovation project 10 years ago.

Interior Construction Specialists, Inc. (ICS) — a business unit of Layton Construc-

tion — finished a renovation for the Salt Lake Brewing Company that would start a

contractor/owner relationship now spanning 10 years and seven completed projects (with an

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Wasatch Brew Pub in Sugar House is the latest in a long line of projects between

Salt Lake Brewing Company and Layton’s Interior Construction Specialists.

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eighth and ninth planned for 2015). The 2005 job — Squatters Pub Brewery in downtown Salt Lake City — is a flagship for the com-pany and illustrates the creative partnership between owner and builder. “It’s a really good relationship we’ve developed,” says James Soares, director of operations for Salt Lake Brewing Company. “Layton works with us to learn from each project and to move more efficiently on the next one.


The DetailsStart DateApril 2005

Construction Completion More to come ...

Total Square Footage35,812 (on all projects)

ArchitectsMJSA Architects (Salt Lake City)

Projects• Squatters Pub Brewery

• Squatters Pub Brewery, SLC Airport• Vino Volo Ale House, SLC Airport

• Squatters Roadhouse Grill, Park City• Wasatch Brew Pub, Park City

• Wasatch Brew Pub, Sugar House

> > > “As a novice to commercial construc-tion, I appreciate that Layton continues to educate me on the entire process.”

Doug HofelingChief operating officer, Salt Lake Brewing Company

They help us continually innovate, which is important to us in all areas of our business.”

THE JOYS OF RENOVATION One example of this constant evaluation and desire for efficiency comes from the initial Squatters building renovation in 2005. To

get the heritage building — located in downtown Salt Lake City — up to modern seismic requirements, initial plans called for steel rods to be placed through the existing brick to add strength. “That approach was going to add $300,000 to the project,” James says.

Layton crews navigated ever-changing security regulations and federal rules to make Squatters Salt Lake International Airport location one of the first culinary impressions visitors get of Utah.

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During the planning stage, though, ICS found a new, more cost-effective option. “We placed a composite brick cover on the outside and inside of the walls,” says Dave Morse, project manager for ICS. “It’s made of strong carbon fibers that were painted on the outside and left clear on the inside.” Not only did this alternate solu-tion save money, but it enhanced the feeling inside the brew pub. “The clear finish on the inside brought out the brightness of the brick,” James says. “That was an unintended good result.”

KEEP THINGS MOVING When building in an existing restaurant, tables need to keep turning, regardless of construc-tion. Such was the case when 50 cubic yards of concrete needed to be poured for a new elevator at Squatters. “Layton dug a hole and poured that elevator shaft in the middle of the building with only some wood partitions between the construc-tion crew and the people eating,” says Amy Coady, director of development for Salt Lake Brewing Company. “We didn’t miss a beat through the whole thing.”


Acoustical Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative Acoustics

Drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Enterprises

Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Fire Protection

Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectra Contract Flooring

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C & C Sheet Metal, LLC

Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory M. Brown Painting, Inc.

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reliable Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

Structural Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3D Steel

Structural Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timp Steel

Key Subcontractors

“We always thought Layton was a big-project company. What we learned was that the company is great for smaller projects, too. Layton helps us with all elements and stages of our growth.”

James SoaresDirector of operations, Salt Lake Brewing Company

The Squatters downtown location has become a symbol

of urban re-development.

UP, UP AND AWAY From that first project, the part-nership took off — to Park City and the Salt Lake International Airport. While each offered significant and unique challenges (imagine maneuvering construction crews through ever-changing airport security regulations), what didn’t

change was the way the owner/con-tractor relationship grew. ICS also helped the Squatters locations continue the company’s ongoing commitment to the environment and the surrounding community. In cooperation with architects and subcontractors, ICS is always on the lookout for the next socially

(and fiscally) responsible thing to help clients like Salt Lake Brewing. “We’ve always been committed to being responsible citizens and we’ve been able to discover ways to do that while protecting the important bottom line,” James says. And the company gets more than just warm fuzzies for doing so. “It’s also been a great marketable

part of our company,” says Doug Hofeling, chief operating officer for Salt Lake Brewing Company. “That’s not why we do it, but it has been a benefit.”

SUGAR ON TOP The latest collaboration between the two companies is the Wasatch Brew Pub, located in the vibrant

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The lights hanging from Wasatch Brew Pub in Sugar House have a vintage look with modern efficiency and have become the talk of other environmentally conscious business owners wanting a similar feel.

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“The craft beer world is very competitive and these projects help us stay current.”

Amy CoadyDirector of development, Salt Lake Brewing Company

Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. The neighborhood (located southeast of downtown) is an eclectic mix of college town (home to Westminster College), older neighborhood with homes full of character and new urban development. The Wasatch Brew Pub in Sugar House is a 5,200-square-foot ad-dition that fits in well with all the things that make Sugar House a desirable area to live and work.

“We had to deal with changes and coordinating requirements from various government agen-cies, but Layton worked with us through each one,” Doug says. “Layton was great to work with.” The ICS team also understands the value Salt Lake Brewing Com-pany brings. “In this era of low-bid construc-tion, it’s refreshing to work with a company that is concerned with the quality of the end product,”

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Quick Notes

• Second-floor banquet space was created in the Squatters Pub Brewery from vacant space, which had gone unused for years because of fire damage. Charred timbers were replaced with historic Great Salt Lake Southern Pacific Railroad Causeway Trestle Wood.

• Use of the second-floor space required an elevator to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The space for the elevator shaft was taken from restaurant floor space.

• While construction was ongo-ing upstairs, the restaurant was still functional, even though the roof had been removed and was open air. Layton crews weather-ized and sealed off the con-struction area above, from the working restaurant below.

• An air handling unit — 25 feet long and five feet wide — at the Wasatch Sugar House location includes special vibration and noise isolators because the unit is mounted directly on the roof over a residential unit in the multi-story urban retail/residen-tial building.

• Latest LED lighting technolo-gies have been implemented through the years at all loca-tions. Fewer lights are used, en-ergy consumption is minimized, and ambiance for each location is enhanced.

• Work at the airport locations was done mostly on the grave-yard shift to minimize impacts on air travelers. Under tight TSA security regulations, all con-struction tools and equipment were continuously inventoried and monitored.

Dave says. “We all want it to be cost-efficient, too, but quality matters.” ICS and Salt Lake Brewing Company have a busy 2015 scheduled together as well. The companies will work together to complete an expansion to the flagship Squatters location in downtown Salt Lake City and will expand the outdoor seating and banquet capabilities at the Park City location.

Squatters Park City location — which will see increased outdoor seating space built in 2015 — is a key reason

Park City is a social hotspot for visitors to the world-famous resort town located just east of Salt Lake City.

Brad Smith, owner of Alter-native Acoustics in South Jordan, Utah, thrives on

hearing someone tell him, “It can’t be done.” There’s something about rising to a challenge that brings out the best in him. This attitude makes its way to his crew, meaning Alternative Acoustics is a solutions-based com-pany that finds ways to overcome challenging situations. “Tough things come up, but we work with the other members of the team to figure out solutions that work for the owners,” Brad says. This dedication to the end goal of owner satisfaction makes Alter-native Acoustics a valuable partner on Layton jobs around the West. “From the beginning of our company, we’ve enjoyed our rela-tionship with Layton Construction and ICS (Interior Construction Specialists),” Brad says. “Layton

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TYPE OF WORK• Acoustic ceilings and panels

EMPLOYEES• 15

HIGH-PROFILE LAYTON JOBS WITH LAYTON

• Salt Lake International Airport (Salt Lake City)

• Moran Eye Center (Salt Lake City)

• Parr Brown Gee & Loveless (Salt Lake City)

• Squatters Brew Pub in Sugar House (Salt Lake City)

CONTACT INFORMATIONAlternative Acoustics3546 W. Union Station LaneSouth Jordan, UT 84095(801) 446-9535

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superintendents know what they are doing and know what a job needs.” Brad has always had a problem-solving disposition. When he didn’t enjoy his employment, he changed careers and began working on com-mercial ceiling solutions. When he was tired of being the one laid off when jobs were slim, he decided to solve the problem by becoming his own boss. “It was 1995 and we were all preparing for the Olympics,” Brad says. “I thought it would be a good time to start my own business.”

From his start as a one-man opera-tion that saw him spending lots of time on stilts, he’s grown his com-pany into 15 employees and is doing interior ceiling jobs in a number of applications and job types. “We grew slowly at first, but by now, most of my guys have been with me for 15 or 16 years,” he says. “That experience gets passed on to clients and people we work with.” That expertise is especially important when working on fast, complicated jobs that people think are impossible. Brad says, “Bring them on.”

Alternative Acoustics

A Healthy ‘Alternative’Ceiling contractor Alternative Acoustics is a step above other subcontractors

“We want to make sure owners are happy. We don’t work directly with the owners, but we know if Layton is happy with our work that is the best way to get more work.”

Brad SmithOwner, Alternative Acoustics in South Jordan, Utah

Brad Smith, owner of Alternative Acous-tics, still gets on the stilts at least once or twice a month.

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In 1990, Blake Mitchell returned to Utah — he grew up in Sandy — after spending time working in Colorado. He had been working construction during the summer, then took his love of skiing to the slopes of Colorado during the winter. When he returned home, he want-ed to get back into the construction industry he’d grown to enjoy. At the time, Layton was building the

parking structure at the Salt Lake International Airport. “I went to the airport looking for a job and got hired,” he says. “Layton has kept me busy ever since.” Blake started as a laborer and now works as a site foreman, over-seeing a team of laborers. “Layton put me through a commu-nications class that made it possible for me to be a foreman,” he says.

“They treat you like family. They care about you.” Blake has worked on a number of memorable projects, but especially appreciated the challenges associ-ated with the University Hospital in Salt Lake CIty. “There were tight quarters and we had to work to coordinate things with the hospital,” he says. “That was a fun challenge.”

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Employee Focus

‘Tis the SeasonLayton celebrates holidays by giving to underserved populations in Utah

In 2014, Layton Construction completed a major construc-tion project at the Utah State

Hospital in Provo, Utah, with the construction of the Mark I. Payne and the Mountain Springs Pediat-ric Center buildings. The buildings opened with the usual fanfare of ceremonial ribbons being cut. Construction crews completed punch lists while others settled and closed financial accounts. Routine customer call backs were scheduled with the hospital adminis-trators to verify construction satisfac-tion. Usually, that is the cue to move on to the next pressing construction project — but not this time. The Layton construction team was moved by the level of care given to hospital patients — many of whom are permanent residents — by the administration and the staff of the hospital. Layton Construction and its employees wanted to do more. Layton’s human resources depart-ment arranged to sponsor the Utah State Hospital “Forgotten Patient Christmas Project.” For nearly 70 years, the hospital has ensured that the patients feel the warmth and kindness of their spon-sors’ love for them. Struggling with mental illness is not easy, especially at the holidays when the hospital can be a very difficult and lonely place. Layton Construction employees rallied, selecting 15 patients and providing a total of 75 wrapped

gifts. Layton was provided a list of wanted or needed items for each patient. Gifts included art and craft supplies, blankets, books, clothes, music, shoes, toys and watches. “This was one of the most generous years from our sponsors,” says Dallas L. Earnshaw, hospital superintendent. “My wife and I were at the hospital, and it was a joyous Christmas morning as we watched the residents open gifts. We received so many items that lifted their spirits.” And that wasn’t all. Layton’s employees collected new packaged socks, enough to fill four giant Santa stockings. That donation was made to The Road Home — Salt Lake City’s homeless shelter — to provide warmth and comfort for the area’s homeless population.

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Layton’s human resources department sponsored the Forgotten Patient Christmas Project at the Utah State Hospital. Layton employees gathered 75 gifts for 15 patients.

Layton employees also donated new socks to The Road Home — a homeless shelter in Salt Lake City.

Decade of DelightRepeat business from quality clients is essential to Layton

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We enter the

New Year with optimism. Eco-nomic forecasts country-wide generally indicate

a good year ahead. This issue of Foundation features Salt Lake Brewing Company, a val-ued customer for whom we’ve done work for nearly a decade. Squatters started as a small pub brewery in 1989. Its flagship pub is a down-town Salt Lake City icon, and the company has steadily built its base in the Utah market. The company now has six locations, including two establishments at the Salt Lake International Airport where the Squatters brand is enjoyed by air travelers connecting through Salt Lake City’s Delta hub. Squatters also merged its brewery operations with Wasatch Brew-

ery to meet the demands of local restaurant and retail customers in the intermountain region. We’re grateful to have been part of that extraordinary pattern of growth. Repeat work with trusted cus-tomers is our aim. In partnership with Squatters, we’ve found cost-saving solutions to their construc-tion challenges. We’ve had honest conversations with them and the architects to understand what the expected outcomes are and what the challenges might be. Squatters owners demonstrated that they think ahead of the curve. We think we have proven to be a nimble partner, providing answers almost before the questions are asked. That is added value. A decade later, the relationship we’ve developed with Squatters is based upon governing principles espoused by Layton for decades. True partnerships are based upon give and take. Some things are

assumed. Other things are writ-ten. Some things are understood. When challenges arise, we all work together to point out solutions, not point blame. You do the right things because it is right and it is fair. It is far more important to resolve the challenge fairly and honestly than getting or giving something for nothing. I’m not a brew master, but I understand that it is artful chemis-try — years of brewing experience and creative recipe development — that make an award-winning beer. Whether for Squatters or any other project across the country, Layton’s team is bringing together its chemistry with architects, engi-neers, subcontractors and suppliers; decades of construction experi-ence, and creative (and thought-ful) project development to create our customers’ award-winning construction projects.Cheers.

David S. Layton

The Vino Volo Ale House at the Salt Lake International Airport showcases craft beers from the Salt Lake Brewing Company.

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