JUNE 2018- Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) held the 18th Annual Picnic for all Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) employees at Kalkreuth’s new 28,000-square-foot warehouse in Triadelphia, West Virginia.
Every year, TFC provides a lunch for all employees as a way to say thank you for a long-standing business relationship that is headed well into the future.
All KRSM employees appreciate the wonderful lunch that was provided again this year. Thank you TFC!
JUNE 2018 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) is excited to announce the completion of a brand new Corporate Training Center located at the corporate headquarters in Wheeling, West Virginia!
The training center will serve as the new hub for interns, new recruits, and continuing education efforts. “It is our goal to train and maintain the next generation of industry leaders,” said President and CEO John Kalkreuth. “This new training center is providing the perfect space for us to do so and has streamlined our onboarding process.”
Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Project Manager Austin Erney, Estimator Austin Lynch, and Submittal Engineer Kristina Koepke recently finished helping to mentor during the 2017-2018 Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program in Frederick, Maryland. The 2016-2017 group of students totaled 15 while this year it increased to 25 students.
The ACE Mentor Program caters to high school students who have an interest in pursuing careers within the architecture, construction, and engineering fields. First year students within the program learn the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of the industry, and the second year they use what they have learned to complete a presentation project that competes on a national level.
The KRSM mentors work with students from all high schools located in Frederick County. “Our goal is to educate students about possible career paths in our industry and generally help them select a path through college programs,” said Erney. On a bi-weekly bases, they would host mentor classes and teach the students about career paths in architecture, construction, and engineering fields of study. Topics included scheduling, estimating, LEED, and architectural design. Throughout the semester, participants completed several class exercises. One exercise involved balsa wood bridge building, and the students competed against each other based on cost, efficiency, and performance.
Austin Lynch has been involved with the program for three years, Austin Erney for two, and Kristina one, and they are planning to continue the program well into the future with the goal of increased involvement. Austin Erney noted, “I enjoy seeing the students work together to achieve a common goal. I get a lot of satisfaction from seeing the students grow and select their secondary education paths. These students are the future of the industry, and we are helping them get started.”
A mentor student from last summer’s program, Erika Jacobs, just began her second term as an intern with KRSM in Maryland. Congratulations to everyone on the KRSM team involved in this great program. Keep up the good work!
Pictured from left to right are Kristina Koepke, Austin Lynch, and Austin Erney.
MAY 2018 – Every year, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) participates in the Bouncing Buckeyes Golf Outing at the Jefferson Country Golf Club in Black Lake, Ohio along with General contractor Gilbane Building Company.
This year, KRSM Ohio Office Vice President Pat Hurley and West Virginia Sales Manager Dan Tennant competed in a foursome along with Gilbane Purchasing Manager Craig Wagner and Chief Estimator Jon Dawson.
“It has become an annual event for us and helps us maintain our relationship with Gilbane,” said Dan. “The event also supports breast cancer awareness which, is very important to both of our companies.”
Pictured from left to right are Pat, Dan, Craig and Jon.
MAY 2018 – On Monday, May 21, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Business Development Manager Lyndsey Martin and Estimators Benson Phillips and Justin Spillman attended the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kentucky 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic.
KRSM served as a hole sponsor, and Lyndsey manned a table talking to each team and offering snacks as they passed.
Benson, Justin, and Alex Martin, Lyndsey’s husband, competed as a threesome and ended up winning 1st place overall.
“Our team did great on Monday! I always appreciate Jeff Piazza allowing us to be involved and active outside the typical workplace setting. I feel these events are some of the most beneficial things we can participate in. The AGC always has a great turnout and makes it worth our time to attend,” Lyndsey said.
MAY 2018 – The Association of Union Contractors (TAUC) held its annual leadership conference in Key Largo, Florida at the Ocean Reef Club May 15-18.
Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) President and CEO John Kalkreuth, National Accounts Manager Jim Brinsky, and Human Resources & Safety Director Seth Abraham attended the event.
The conference consisted of 13 different speakers and included representatives from unions, building owners, and contractors. This year, the focus was on the future of enhancing and
advancing the union construction industry.
“This four day conference was a great networking opportunity for us,” said Brinsky. “We were able to talk to many people from multiple locations all while developing a plan for the future.”
MAY 2018 – On Thursday, May 17, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) sponsored the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) Annual Dinner which was held at Wheeling Park’s White Palace.
KRSM Business Development Managers Bill Storm and Josh Wack, who is also a board member of the WACC, attended the event where they were able to meet retired 4-Star Air Force General Michael Hayden, former CIA and NSA Director, who served as the keynote speaker.
This event served as a great local networking opportunity, and we are proud to be involved in local Chambers across all of our business markets.
Pictured from left to right are Bill Storm, Michael Hayden, and Josh Wack.
MAY 2018 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) and East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) held quarterly safety meetings across all locations last month.
Quarterly safety meetings help keep crews refreshed on safety guidelines as well as new procedures. They are also a great opportunity to teach crews what aspects of jobsite safety they need to improve on.
“Safety is and always will be our number one priority so it is important for our field employees to stay up-to-date on all safety guidelines and keep safety at the forefront while on a job site” said Safety Director Jeremy Dvorcek.
