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What a journey, what a business. Here’s to the next 45 years Steven McCarthy

We must have fun. Culture must be fun. The construction industry is a gift. The world sees our work every day, and your name is etched in history on a building or a bridge. But we must enjoy the process. Part of that satisfaction is winning. We must win to grow. We must grow with people that we want to see succeed. We must stand shoulder to shoulder with teammates that push us to be better. This is why we celebrate like we’re winning sports championships: dull and boring construction is dead. This is our superb CFO, Gabriel Delarue, with a new contract in hand, about to execute one of our many rituals. Then we #adventure hard. Win. Keep going…🦬🦬 #constructiontitan #generalcontractor #building #infrastructure #power #designbuild #projectmanagement #celebration #culture #values

It’s #WomenInConstructionWeek, and we couldn’t be prouder of Marisa Palomo, Vice President, Arizona for being named a 2024 Construction Champion by Construction Dive! Click the link below to read the full article about Marisa. https://lnkd.in/gjG3Q5Cp

This month's employee spotlight is on Eric Noegel! Eric is our general manager for our west division office located in Dixon, CA, and is excited to work with you. Hometown: Roseville, CA Hobbies: - father, Addicted to Sunday Ticket/Red Zone, Rooting for UW Football, Grilling and generally being a carnivore, Wannabe mixologist, Strumming a guitar/ukulele, and workaholic Favorite Marina Project: There are so many to choose from, but if I had to pick only one, I would have to say AMLI Marina in Marina del Rey. It was about 250 slips, but we came up with a very good-looking aggregate deck on the concrete floats unique to the marina. In addition, we constructed two large platforms for the boathouses that provide office, workout, and bathroom facilities. We also installed an LED strip light down the perimeter of the walkways that truly illuminated the evening providing an extraordinary visual from several locations in the marina. Lastly, we created locations for storing and launching paddleboards, kayaks, and other human-powered craft. Why You Like Working for Bellingham: I’ve been one of the lucky ones who has worked for a single company my whole life - 27 years so far. Bellingham is the best- there is never a dull moment as we learn something new every day, and we never build the same project twice. We do it all - planning, engineering, permitting, manufacturing, construction, pile driving, and utilities. There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing your efforts culminate in a new project that you can be proud of for years to come. At Bellingham Marine, we do the right thing and work tirelessly to ensure our clients are pleased with their projects. Reach out to Eric at enoegel@bellingham-marine.com for all your marina needs. #designbuild #marineconstruction #waterfront #management #leadership #projectmanagement #construction

AN INDUSTRY STUCK IN THE PAST In my home town of Dorking there is a statue of Thomas Cubitt, a master builder and founder of the eponymous firm that built most of Bloomsbury and Belgravia in the early 19th century. Cubitt was the first man to place all of the specialist building trades under his own control, effectively inventing the model of main contracting that continues in basically the same form to this day. In the week following the collapse of another tier one man contractor, it is sensible to ask whether this 200 year old model is fit for purpose. It is surely an indictment of our industry that a man born in the same year as the poet Lord Byron would recognise most of what he saw in the industry today. Yes there may be more heavy plant and machinery and a few ipads on site, but the basic structure of the industry and the contractual relationships between the parties is essentially the same. Surely the time has come for another Thomas Cubitt to fundamentally change the way we approach and deliver construction projects, not just in the technology we use, but in the business models and industry structure that underpin it. Indeed, one of the primary reasons why new technology has failed to improve productivity and results in the sector is because business models and industry structures have not adapted to make best use of them. No-one I speak to in the industry is happy with the status-quo - from the businesses struggling to survive on a balance of high risk and low margins to clients faced with huge overruns and quality issues. If any good can come from the failure of ISG, then let it be as a catalyst for change - it's time to get serious about transforming our industry. #rethinkingconstruction #construction #constructioninnovation #transformingconstruction

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Check out this article highlighting the incredible journey of Kim Connell, now Senior Vice-President of Development and Strategy at Clark Builders. Discover more about her achievements and the company's milestones: https://lnkd.in/g9RMed8K

This is a great representation of why I don’t badmouth competitors. They’re made up of people. Beautiful, messy, wonderful, purpose-driven people. In this example: The JE Dunn Construction Superintendent on our Wichita Biomedical Campus joint venture project organized a prayer circle at the jobsite. We prayed for the project, the neighborhood, and the people who will teach and learn and work in the finished building. While JE Dunn is a partner on this project, they’re a competitor on many others. One of many competitor architecture, construction, facility services, energy services and real estate development firms. In fact, the more ways we serve clients at Hutton, the more competitors we accumulate! At the heart of those firms are people with pretty much all the same hopes and dreams: To provide for themselves and their families, to find purpose in their work, to connect with others. Each one has a story that very likely involves everything from joy and triumph to grief and tragedy. And sometimes we’re lucky enough to get to know each other on a deeper level and I’m *always* grateful when I do. Like Tim at JE Dunn and all the others from Dunn who were there with me and my Hutton colleagues and many of our families — to pray together. (For a great read on the topic of competitors, follow Ben Hutton and scroll down a couple of months.)

Projects will come and go. Buildings will go up and come down. But the people? They stick with you. That’s why it’s always people first, project second. Because it’s easy to get wrapped up in deadlines, budgets, and contracts. And forget that real success comes from investing in your team. We’ve learned a lot over the past few decades. And one thing stands out: If you take care of your people, they’ll take care of your projects. Really well. Too many times we see companies pushing their people to the brink. Rushing to cross the finish line at any cost. But what’s the cost of burned-out employees? And what’s the cost of low morale? We’d argue it’s way higher than missing a deadline. When your team feels valued and respected, it shows in the work they deliver. And buildings become a reflection of your culture. So put your people first. And watch everything else fall into place. That’s how Robinson Brothers builds. #robinsonbrothers #construction #commercial