Posts By: Kalkreuth

BUILDING ENVELOPE BOOT CAMP

JUNE 22, 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal began its second round of “boot camp” which serves as a 5-week administrative basic training/intro to the construction process and various aspects of exterior envelope applications. This initiative began last year when an employee suggested some kind of training for newly hired staff to learn what we do in the field.

New hires gathered in the conference room for their first lesson on the job functions of different positions throughout the construction process. These included estimating, engineering, project management, and safety. Estimating VP Chad McLeish walked through the internal process from start to finish and then explained handoff and kickoff meetings as they relate to the start of each project.

In the weeks to come, the group will discuss low-slope roofing, steep-slope roofing, ACM wall cladding systems, and formed and insulated wall cladding systems. We thank each of our volunteer teachers as well as our participants for taking the initiative to learn the industry!

IN-HOUSE APPRENTICE TRAINING CONTINUES


JUNE 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s Maryland division continued their apprentice training and focused on screw gun and bonding adhesives as they pertain to attaching insulation/membrane.

“These training sessions are a great opportunity for our apprentices to gain the knowledge and understanding of the systems we regularly install,” said training instructor and project manager Phil Conroy. “You just can’t replace hands-on training.”

MARYLAND DIVISION “STEPS OUT”

JUNE 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s Maryland division partnered with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Maryland Chapter for Step Out Frederick last year, one of Frederick’s largest fundraising events generating proceeds in excess of $250,000 for diabetes education, research, and advocacy.

In the premier issue of Progress magazine, a publication co-produced by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and the Frederick News-Post, the Maryland team was featured in their team shirts from the walk.

“We were looking to be involved in fundraising in a corporate way and thought the ADA walk would be a great cause to support,” said Maryland Division VP David Hesse. “We’re looking forward to this year’s walk on October 9.”

KENTUCKY DIVISION EARNS JM SUMMIT CLUB ACHIEVEMENT

JUNE 13, 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s Kentucky division estimator Benson Phillips accepted the Johns Manville 2016 Peak Advantage Summit Club Award on behalf of the division. Presenting the award on behalf of Johns Manville was Dan Timmons, Midwest District Sales Agent.

Dan said, “KRSM accumulated Peak Advantage points throughout the year in 2015 and earned a Summit Club Contractor title—one of only three contractors in the state to do so… I sincerely appreciate Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal and what they’ve accomplished on behalf of JM for the state of Kentucky. I look forward to the potential opportunity to present them with the Pinnacle level award next year.”

“We have earned more than double the points 6 months into the year than we did for the whole year in 2015, so we are on track to possibly earn the Pinnacle Council level next year,” Kentucky division manager Jeff Piazza added. “We appreciate Dan and all that Johns Manville has been able to help us with.”

KALKREUTH DONATES $16K TO EASTER SEALS

JUNE 10, 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) hosted its 2nd Annual Kalkreuth Vendor Invitational Benefitting the Easter Seals with valued vendor partners from across the country and garnered over 130 participants. Kalkreuth vendor partners sponsored the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Classic on June 11 and 12 to secure their participation in the Vendor Invitational on June 10. Substantial participation in the events fostered KRSM’s donation of $16,140 to the Easter Seals.

The Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Classic is an extension of the oldest running amateur golf tournament in the Ohio Valley and dates back to 1945. Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal took over as title sponsor in 2007. Since that time, the tournament has benefitted the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center in Wheeling, WV and now attracts nearly 200 participants from the Ohio Valley and surrounding areas. Kalkreuth’s vendor partners joined together to aid in the ultimate goal of the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Classic—to support the Easter Seals while continuing a local tradition.

The Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center is committed to creating solutions that change the lives of people living with disabilities throughout the Ohio Valley and across the country. Special events, such as the Kalkreuth golf events, help offset the cost of caring for patients with inadequate monetary resources. The Easter Seals is a non-profit organization with a heartfelt commitment to providing various services so these children and adults can live, learn, work, and play in their communities.

FOREMAN SPOTLIGHT: MIKE FRYE

JUNE 2016 — Mike Frye with Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) Ohio division is this month’s featured roofing foreman.

Mike began working for KRSM in 2002 as a first year apprentice, and his first project was the Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati Reds Stadium) in Cincinnati, OH with retired Project Manager (PM) Bill Zonker. He is currently working on the Lebanon Correctional Facility in Ohio with PM Paul Novak.

Mike has 15 years experience in the roofing industry and has worked on numerous high-profile projects during his career with Kalkreuth. A couple of the most memorable project for Mike were the Great American Ballpark and Ohio State University’s Northern Residential District Transformation project in Columbus, OH.

“Mike is a reliable foreman and always completes the task at hand,” said Novak, who frequently works with Mike. “He has been an asset working on this Lebanon project with its strict security measures and safety protocol.”

When asked about safety on the job as KRSM’s number one priority, Mike said “It’s everyone’s responsibility and the most important task we have on each job.”

Mike currently lives in Columbus, OH with his wife Courtenay and his three children, Michael (11), Austin (8), and Adalynn (1).

We are honored to have Mike as a member of the Kalkreuth family and sincerely thank him for his dedication since 2002.

KALKREUTH RECEIVES INAUGURAL MCN PEAK AWARD

JUNE 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal has been recognized as a First Annual Metal Construction News magazine Peak Award recipient for its significant growth through capturing high-profile, complex projects.

Last month’s issue of Metal Construction News featured an article about Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal on page 18 and highlighted a couple of the large-scale projects KRSM is known for. Dunbar Senior High School in Washington, DC and The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh were two of the projects featured for their large scope and affiliation with the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program. Both projects earned a LEED Platinum certification.

Company president/ CEO John Kalkreuth stated, “We truly possess the resources and capabilities to provide what our customers would expect from a full-service exterior envelope contractor.”

Marketing director Paul Orbin added, “We have developed a keen understanding of the construction process from start to finish, which makes us invaluable to general contractors.”

ONE YEAR NO LOST TIME

MAY 20, 2016 — Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s Pennsylvania division reached a milestone of one year with no lost-time injuries.

“The Pennsylvania division has been on the books for less than two years, and they are off to a great start and have more than doubled their manpower already,” noted northeast region safety manager Jeremy Dvorcek.

We all congratulate and thank the Pennsylvania division for their commitment to safety!