May 2017 – Last month, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) divisions held their quarterly safety meetings and reviewed fall hazards and the importance of fall prevention. This also gave each division the opportunity to revisit all safety hazards, protective methods, and KRSM’s safety policies.
Last month also marked OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down Week May 8th through the 12th. The purpose of National Safety Stand-Down week was to raise fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. Each division made sure to add information about the Stand-Down week into their meetings.
We are glad to have crews committed to their job and safety efforts. Thank you to the foremen and project managers who put together these meetings and all who attended and strive to keep Kalkreuth safe.
May 2017 – Last month, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) President and CEO John Kalkreuth and Executive VP, Jim Hurley attended the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner.At the dinner, both John Kalkreuth and Jim Hurley accepted the first ever annual Community Commitment Award for their outstanding dedication to the local community on behalf of KRSM.
Erikka Storch, Chamber President and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, presented the award and expressed her sincere appreciation to the company for its extensive involvement in the community.
April 2017 – One of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) Ohio crews working on the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) project was recognized for the second time by General Contractor (GC) Corna Kokosing for their outstanding safety efforts.
The crew who received certificates from the GC for their efforts included (pictured L to R) Kenny Norman, Adam Whitaker, and Mike Richard. The crew was also awarded by KRSM with gift cards and lunch.
The GCCC crew was also featured in the November 2016 newsletter issue for “using innovative techniques and doing it safely,” as noted by a Corna Kokosing representative. In addition to Kenny, Adam, and Mike, that crew also included John Chaney, Eric Jacobs, and James Hayman.
“This is a large project with a large scope of work,” said Project Manager Chris Lemmon. “I’m proud to see the crew taking safety initiatives seriously while also upholding project schedules and KRSM quality standards. These guys established and continuously promoted a safe work environment and was rewarded for their efforts.”
The scope on this project includes single skin metal panels, composite panels, flush panels, louver blades, and bird screens.
“These guys are projecting the image that the KRSM standard strives to uphold,” added Western Territory Safety Manager Kevin Barnhart. “We want to be held to a higher standard for safety, and we need the full cooperation of each and every employee in order to make that goal a reality. At the end of the day, we just want everyone to go home safely.”
We sincerely appreciate Chris and his crew for their dedicated safety efforts, and we look forward to seeing more crews recognized for safety compliance company-wide.
April 2017 – On Friday, April 21, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) Kentucky division sponsored the 3rd annual Kentucky Builders Exchange (BX) networking tailgate event at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington. Attending on behalf of KRSM were Business Development Manager Lyndsey Martin (pictured, center) and Project Managers Joe Minor and Chase Cupryk.
“This event was a great way to network, and I was able to meet a lot of great new connections,” Lyndsey said. She also won the Builders Exchange competition by turning in the most referrals to help build their membership and received a brand new YETI cooler. BX representatives John Olivia and Brandy Borchers presented Lyndsey with her prize and expressed their appreciation to have Kalkreuth as an event sponsor. Thank you to Lyndsey, Chase, and Joe for your industry involvement efforts.
April 2017 – Amanda Long with Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) Kentucky division is this month’s featured service foreman.
Amanda began working for KRSM in 2013 with the labor union. She caught on very quickly and was promptly asked to switch to the roofers union, and she is now a Service Foreman. Amanda recalled her first project with KRSM was the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, KY where she quickly adapted to a switch from a production crew to service halfway through the project. Another one of her high profile projects was the University of Kentucky’s Commonwealth Stadium. Amanda is currently starting a new project at Morehead State University working on the new east parking and dining facility with Service Manager Steve Mitchell installing curb flashing, walkway pads, and pipe boots.
Amanda has a total of 4 years experience in the industry and has worked on several high-profile projects during her time with Kalkreuth. The most memorable project she noted was a government job at the Federal Prison Medical Center in Lexington where she said she learned everything.
“Amanda is a dedicated worker and caught on to the roofing industry very quickly,” said Service Manager Steve Mitchell who works with her frequently. “She has gained the respect of her coworkers and has earned her position as service foreman.”
When asked about safety on the job, Amanda said “It’s extremely important. We all want to go home the same way we came in.” Amanda lives in Harrodsburg, KY and has three children, Destiny (14), Gryson (10), and Mason (7). We are proud to have Amanda as a member of the Kalkreuth family and sincerely appreciate her continuous hard work and dedication to service excellence since she began in 2013.
April 2017 -The Carlisle SynTec Excellence in Single-Ply (ESP) Award was presented to Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) based on overall volume and quality of Carlisle single-ply roofing system applications. ESP is given out annually to a small percentage of Carlisle’s most dedicated and professionally minded applicators.
In a letter to KRSM’s Maryland division Operations Manager Ernie Giancola, Nick Shears, Carlisle’s EVP of Sales and Marketing, stated, “It is the unyielding dedication to quality, coupled with the sheer volume of your installations that has allowed Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal to receive the ESP distinction.”
We sincerely appreciate the recognition from one of our valued vendor partners and to the entire Kalkreuth team for a job well done.
February 2017 – The Master Builders Association (MBA) hosted the 10th Annual Evening of Excellence at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Seven general contractors were recognized for excellence in their respective project categories, which included Mosites Construction for their work on the Carnegie Mellon Jared L. Cohon University Center in Pittsburgh.
Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal made a large contribution to this project scope. Our work on the project included siding, composite panels, metal roofing, plate column covers, vapor barrier, and base and cap sheeting. KRSM’s Project Management team included Chris Lemmon and Brendan Ball, and Ben Roxby (roofing) and Chris Cecchini (sheet metal) served as the foremen on the project. Congratulations to the entire KRSM team on a job well done!
March 2017 – On Thursday, March 2, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) participated in the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Job Fair in Richmond, KY. Attending on behalf of KRSM were three EKU alumni, (L to R) Estimator Justin Spillman, Estimating Intern Tyler Skaggs, and Estimator Benson Phillips.
“It’s great to be able to return to our alma mater and build on the relationship between KRSM and EKU,” said Benson. “Both are great organizations that the three of us are all proud to be part of, and both KRSM and EKU recognize the mutual benefits that an ongoing partnership holds for students and the company.”
