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The intern graduation celebration was hosted in the Rochester office and online via zoom on August 11, with interns, supervisors, and members of the leadership team. It was a bittersweet event celebrating our interns and wishing them well in their upcoming fall semester at school.

Congrats to our Summer ’22 interns for all their hard work!

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Increasingly, developers are finding a more cost-effective and efficient way to build all kinds of projects, from major infrastructure and government-led projects to industrial, manufacturing, commercial construction and more. This solution, the design-build approach, is a project delivery method that entails hiring just one entity to oversee a project from start to finish. It results in a streamlined process that builds a stronger team from day one and avoids unanticipated delays and conflicts.

In design-build, the owner typically hires a construction manager or a design firm to carry out an entire project. Compare that with the traditional design-bid-build process: hiring an architect, waiting for the designs to be completed, then seeking the right contractor before construction can begin.

As one example, consider the three-level parking garage that ÍøÆØÃÅ’ New York Metro office is planning for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains, N.Y. As the design-builder, ÍøÆØÃÅ hired a designer of parking structures and a civil engineer to deliver the 550-space structure on a campus the hospital is developing at 1111 Westchester Ave. With designs only 20% complete, ÍøÆØÃÅ is already contracting with a vendor for precast concrete and seeking other suppliers for steel, elevators, glazing and a solar canopy that the hospital wants to top off the structure.

With these efficiencies, the company is on schedule to break ground on the project later this year. With a traditional delivery method, construction might not have begun before spring or summer 2023.

The design-build method transforms the relationship between the designer, contractor, and other stakeholders. It helps to create a more sound initial design, as the team solves challenges together. Under the traditional method, delays can arise if a contractor receives plans that do not meet the required budget. Also, disputes can arise between the architect and contactor throughout the project, placing the owner in a difficult position acting as a dispute resolution manager. This sequence can cost valuable time. It can also result in higher expenses when change orders are needed to fund unanticipated construction steps or procedures, and it typically leads to a less satisfied client.

The design-build method is especially advantageous for an owner who does not have design or construction expertise, and does not want to get stuck mediating disagreements between two entities with separate contracts.

Due to the clear-cut advantages it offers project owners, design-build is on the rise as a method of delivering a project. FMI Consulting reported in a September 2021 study that design-build is growing nationwide across a host of sectors they assessed, including health care, commercial, office, education and more. Its study, conducted with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), projected that by 2025, the design-build approach will account for 47 percent of construction projects in those sectors, up from 42 percent in 2020.

According to the FMI report, the design-build approach is more commonly used in the Southeast, West Coast, and Texas. At ÍøÆØÃÅ, we plan to be a leader in the shift to design-build along the East Coast, where we operate. We have embraced the concept for its ability to maximize the results of investments in time, money and resources.

ÍøÆØÃÅ has already employed the design-build approach for hundreds of projects, with a combined value of nearly $750 million. With our Design-Build Center of Excellence, we continue to train employees and expand our capabilities at all offices.

As of March 2022, 17 of our employees have completed the training required for certification in the design-build method by the DBIA. Of those, four are fully certified and four others are certified at the associate level.

As the lead contractor on a project, we ensure that the owner’s interests are at the center of every task – a goal that has always been and will always be paramount at ÍøÆØÃÅ. We use the design-build approach to make informed decisions through enhanced collaboration, resulting in better solutions. With industry-leading training and resources we’re developing a better approach that will drive integrated teams from the earliest concept to final close-out.

Historically, design-build has been hindered in New York State by laws that require separate contracts for separate aspects of a job. In December 2019, the New York State Legislature passed a law allowing New York City to loosen the restriction in seven departments – Design and Construction, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Protection, the School Construction Authority, the Housing Authority and the Health and Hospitals Corporation. Over the following two years, those departments identified 44 projects valued at nearly $8 billion that would use the design-build approach.

As the design-build approach becomes increasingly more popular, saving developers and other stakeholders time and money, it seems likely that its prominence will only continue to rise. At ÍøÆØÃÅ, we are committed to being on the vanguard of that change.

Jim McKenna is a vice president at ÍøÆØÃÅ and leads the company’s pursuit and management of design-build projects.

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The annual Raymond F. ÍøÆØÃÅ Memorial Golf Outing was held on a sunny Saturday, June 25, at the Eagle Vale Golf Course. The event posted its most successful results to date – raising more than $25,000 for the Raymond F. ÍøÆØÃÅ Memorial Fund, American Cancer Society, and the Morris Family.

Thanks to our subcontractors, employees and everyone who helped make the outing a success, and congratulations to the following winners.

First Place: Mike Morris, Ryan Proud, Ian Crell and Charlie Mack

Women’s Longest Drive: Kassandra Militello

Women’s Closest to the Pin: Kassandra Militello

Men’s Longest Drive: Perry Geyer Jr.

Men’s Closest to the Pin: David Biehler

Straightest Drive: Vince Tomasella

Putting Contest: Tim Boulis

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During the past year, ÍøÆØÃÅ completed a variety of significant projects in the health sector, including:

• Construction of the Rochester Regional Health’s Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care, a new 312,000-SF structure at Rochester General Hospital
• An addition for United Health Services at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY
• Construction of a new pharmacy along with infrastructure renovations at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY
• Renovation of ambulatory surgery space at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY
• Fit-out of an advanced imaging center on the fourth floor of the Westchester Medical Center’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion in Valhalla, NY
• Offices for orthopaedic staff, in space adjacent to the Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center that ÍøÆØÃÅ is currently building for UR Medicine at Marketplace Mall in Rochester, NY

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• Brianna Brockmann (St. Bonaventure University)
• Gavin Carey (Penn State)
• Thomas Christoffersen (SUNY Delhi)
• Ryan Collins (SUNY ESF)
• Connor Gallagher (Clarkson University)
• Cole Garrett (Harrisburg Area Community College)
• Aliana Glatt (Cheshire High School grad)
• Jeffrey Kinyoun (SUNY Oswego)
• Ethan LaFranco (University at Buffalo)
• Jackson Parrott (Western Carolina University)
• Luke Pecora (Boston College)
• Jordan Pruitt (East Carolina University)
• Chase Rorick (Utica University)
• Emma Rossilli (NC State University)
• Patrick Sanna (Clarkson University)
• Nicholas Sisson (Niagara University)
• Calab Slusarski (Rowan University)
• Tanner Swagler (St. Bonaventure University)
• Jack Updyke (SUNY ESF)

A welcome event – with Rochester interns attending in person and others connecting via Zoom – kicked off the program. During the event, students heard from ÍøÆØÃÅ leadership and learned more about important topics including safety, field operations and IT.

Each intern will also have a mentor assigned to provide guidance and support during their time at ÍøÆØÃÅ.

Thanks to our mentors – Stephanie Hart, Jami Barber, Melissa Corey, Patrick Griffin, Chris Cooper, Frank Tortora, Brian Brewer, Charlie Spencer, Tonya Funderburk, Kyle Goodrich, Laura Sapienza, Tom Amato, Jon Bingham and Fran Barres – and welcome to our 2022 interns!

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The National AGC ÍøÆØÃÅ Awards started in 1991 as a way for members to benchmark their safety records. Members submit data from the three most recent years to compare against other AGC members of similar size and type. The AGC honors firms  in one of two categories: having a Zero Incidence Rate, or having a rate at least 25% better than peers.

Thanks to everyone at ÍøÆØÃÅ and Sano-Rubin for working safely to achieve this  recognition!

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Many ÍøÆØÃÅ sites conducted fall prevention and protection sessions as part of OSHA’s National ÍøÆØÃÅ Stand-Down

In recognition of the , ÍøÆØÃÅ employees and contractors in various regions gathered for demonstrations and discussions about fall prevention.  Teams reviewed steps needed to work safely at elevations. Some sites held demonstrations of harnesses and other fall-protection equipment. Regional safety teams also distributed pocket note cards – featuring a fall prevention checklist – as handy reminders.

OSHA’s annual Stand-Down always focuses on preventing falls – a critical goal in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls from elevation accounted for over a third of construction fatalities in 2020. These incidents are largely preventable. The goal of the OSHA Stand-Down is to raise fall hazard awareness across the country to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

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Using Construction ÍøÆØÃÅ Week resources, project teams around the company are discussing the importance of being connected and supported. Discussions center on how staying connected at work creates a stronger and safer crew. Likewise, staying connected with friends and family supports well-being outside the workplace.

The dialogue also encourages individuals to speak up when they observe an unsafe condition, or notice someone struggling in some aspect of their life.  As the talk says: You may never know how significant of an impact you might have on a person by simply taking a moment to ask if they’re OK. Construction ÍøÆØÃÅ Week materials also include.

ÍøÆØÃÅ sites will hold additional toolbox talks and stand-downs throughout the week. The activities tie into Construction ÍøÆØÃÅ Week, as well as OSHA National ÍøÆØÃÅ Stand-Down.

Projects and teams across ÍøÆØÃÅ held safety huddles to kick off Construction ÍøÆØÃÅ Week.

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Pennington joined women from other construction firms, builders’ organizations and state agencies for the session “Women in Construction: Building a Brighter Future.”

The panel’s topics included overcoming unique challenges for women in construction and strategies for retaining and promoting women. Panelists also discussed how businesses have navigated challenges from the pandemic.

The MWBE Forum gives minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) an annual opportunity to build professional connections. This year’s event occurred December 16 in Albany.

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