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Page 1: Retail Therapy...impressive resume in the sports and entertainment arena. The completion of Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach Wyndham Grand Resort, Phase 2, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii,

Summer 2013 A Quarterly Publicationfrom Layton Construction Company

www.laytonconstruction.com

2 | Nuts & BoltsLayton in the News

10 | Subcontractor ProfileSME Steel

Retail TherapyOutlets at traverse Mountain | Page 4

12 | The Last WordSpeed to Market

David S. Layton

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ENR reports that the construc-tion market is making progress toward recovery and the modest turnaround can be seen in the growth of ENR’s 2013 Top 400 Contractors list. Total revenues of the Top 400 from 2012 increased nearly 10 per-cent over 2011 revenues. However, that figure is still about 10 percent below the historical high revenue mark of 2007 previous to the onset of the Great Recession. Layton continues to progress in the economic recovery, ranked as No. 94 on the ENR Top 400 list.

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Medical innovation Healthcare transformation lab brings collaboration to the table Intermountain Healthcare continues to foster a cul-ture of innovation. Its new Healthcare Transformation Lab, built-out by Layton’s Interior Construction Specialists, was developed to encourage close collaboration

between developers and clini-cians. Employees work with the lab’s teams to research and measure ideas, making sure they are trying to solve a problem that affects health-care quality and costs. From brainstorming ideas

in the Briefing Center, to de-signing concepts in the Lab, to testing ideas in the simula-tion rooms, the Healthcare Transformation Lab is devel-oping solutions that result in better health, better care and better cost management.

Oil boom draws additional housing needs to North Dakota

Featured Project

You can add North Dakota to the tally of states, now totaling 36, where Layton has performed work. Construction of the Fox Hills Apartments complex is un-derway in Watford, N.D. The multi-family unit developer saw a chronic shortage of permanent housing in the state due to the energy boom in the Bakken and Williston Basin oil and natural gas fields. Assembling a team of qualified subcontractors has been challenging to Layton management because of a lack of labor due to the strong economy in the region.

The Fox Hill Apartments will help fill a residential housing void in North Dakota.

Industry report cites modest gains in commercial construction

Collaboration brings results and Intermoun-tain’s new Healthcare Transformation Lab

brings clinicians and developers together lead-ing to better results for patients and providers.

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Utah community benefits from 160,000 square feet of fun and fitness

A $39 million, 160,000-square-foot recreation center is open for use in Provo, Utah. The aquatics area has leisure pools, water slides, hot tubs and a competition pool with family changing rooms.

If water isn’t your thing, the facility boasts a bouldering cave, a weightlifting and cardio area, a fitness studio, a running track, basketball courts, racquetball courts and a children’s indoor playground.

Designed to multi-task as a community center, the facility includes classrooms and multi-purpose rooms with kitchen facilities — a welcome re-source for community citizens and groups.

The Phoenix commer-cial construction market is on the rebound. Following the Great Re-cession, some economists predicted a decade-long drought of little to no in-dustrial growth in Phoenix. There is reason for opti-mism, though, as commu-nity leaders watch Layton build the 1.5 million-square-foot, build-to-suit Marshalls Warehouse. One of the largest warehouse facilities ever con-structed in the Phoenix market, it includes over 300 tilt-up concrete panels (ranging from 44 to 65 feet high) to create clear-height storage bays ranging from 32 feet to 52 feet. Coordinating movement of 250,000 cubic yards of earth, and placement of 75,000 cubic yards of concrete, 1,750 tons of structural steel, 1,300 columns and beams, over 8,000 joists and girders, nearly 1.5 million deck pins and 1.5 million linear feet of wire has made this project as complicated as it is big. The building will be the distribution center for TJX’s stores, including TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

Community Involvement

Surgical boost coming to Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Phoenix warehouse built to the Maxx

The completion of the Provo Recre-ation Center in Utah adds to Layton’s impressive resume in the sports and entertainment arena.

The completion of Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach Wyndham Grand Resort, Phase 2, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, adds 13 residential suites and other amenities to the upscale resort property. Guests now enjoy a luxurious spa with five treatment rooms, three that cater to couples. The spa is enhanced with high-end finishes including lighting, intricate woodwork, natural stone and steam showers. A 1,200-square-foot fitness center offers free weights and cardio equipment. The main level has sales offices and a showroom. New waterscape features include a cascading waterfall, a reflection pool and a river that mean-ders through the property. Layton’s crews were challenged by constructing a facility immediately adjacent to the resort lobby. All construction activity was done with a focus on the guest experience.

Koloa Landing expansion adds new services atpremier Hawaiian resort

Ground has been broken at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., for a $46-million expan-sion. The project includes a new surgical wing and renovation of existing space. Layton will add 62,000 square feet of new construction to the existing surgical wing, also designed to accommodate future vertical expansion of three additional floors. Surgical suites incorporate the most up-to-date technology to enhance minimally invasive, image-guided and en-dovascular operating techniques including bariatric, robotic, total joint and total spine surgery. One of the surgical suites will be a hybrid cardiology/cardio-vascular operating room. Construction is staged to first deliver the 16 operating room suites, a new lobby and a 24-bed post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The second phase of construction will renovate existing pre-op, gastro-enterology and central sterilization areas.

Phoenix

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Outlets at Traverse MountainLehi, Utah

The Outlets at Traverse Mountain gives shoppers an easy place to getawaySTORY BY GREG BENNETT

t the meeting spot of two populated valleys, locally referred to

as the “Point of the Mountain,” there are gorgeous lake, river

and mountain views in almost every direction.

There is also a new point of interest — the Outlets at Traverse Moun-

tain — that brings top-notch shopping to this growing area.

“Clearly the design and execution of the design came out very

strong,” says Steve Craig, president and CEO of Craig Realty Group

and owner of the project. “Every person who sees it is pretty amazed

at the quality of the finish.” > > >

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The Outlets at Traverse Mountain is already becoming a regional shopping draw in and around Salt Lake City.

The average customer comes from 60 miles away.

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This obvious quality is especially impressive because it is an outlet shopping center, which have tradi-tionally worried less about ameni-ties than other types of malls. Part of this attention to quality comes from the owner’s perspec-tive as a long-term owner instead of someone looking to sell in a few years. “I’ve worked on some other malls,” says Mark Reed, superin-tendent on the project for Layton. “In those cases, they were built for an owner who was looking to own

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the DetailsStart DateOctober 2011

ConstructionCompletion Date

November 2012

Total Square Footage225,000

Retail Stores41

Site Size50 Acres

ArchitectsAwbrey Cook McGill Architects

San Diego

> > > “this was a team effort. the subcontrac-tors came in and put in the extra time. layton took the deadline seriously.”

Bill KellyDirector of construction, Craig Realty Group

them for a few years and then flip them. You can tell the difference in the involvement and attention to detail that comes from Craig Realty as a long-term owner. It was great to work with them.”

Shopper friendly The design and plan of the center

focused on the shopper’s experi-ence. What would the shopper feel? What would the shopper see? What does the shopper want? If the design could reflect those needs, the tenants and owners would all be happy, too. “We wanted the facility to have a nice walkability,” Steve says. “You’ll

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see that when traversing the property.” For example, from the farthest corners of each parking lot and throughout the shopping center, visitors don’t have to navigate a single stair. “Besides people in wheelchairs and on crutches, we also knew that mothers pushing strollers would appreciate this,” Steve says.

Not their first rodeo When you’ve done a lot of projects, there’s a confidence that comes in the process. Craig Realty’s 25 years of experience in outlet construction and manage-

ment have helped them devel-oped procedures and shown them the products that make their projects have the end result they are looking for. “This is not our first rodeo,” Steve says. “We’ve become so experienced that we know which products hold up and which ones to avoid.” For example, Craig Realty knows that the pavers they use will look brand new even six years later. They know which roofing material will hold up to the harsh weather extremes that come with the Utah climate.

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Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geneva Rock ProductsEIFS/Stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicolson ConstructionEarthwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kilgore CompaniesElectrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunt Electric, Inc./Taylor Electric, Inc.Framing/Drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muddy Boys, Inc.Glass/Storefronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B & D Glass, Inc.HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon HVAC, LLCLandscape/Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . Great Western Landscape, Inc.Pavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEPCO+Plumbing . . . . . . . . . Chaparral Intermountain Pacific CorporationSkylights/Canopies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel Encounters, Inc.Structural Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SME Steel Contractors, Inc.

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the Outlets at traverse Moun-tain reflect Craig Realty’s con-tinued efforts to be environmen-tally responsible and fiscally prudent. it has high-quality air conditioning systems and a 50-year reflective roof.

The fireplace adds aesthetic value and battles winter chill.

Besides retailers already established in the area — like Samsonite — the Outlets at Traverse Mountain

brought in the first Utah store for retailers like Under Armour, Le Creuset and GoLite.

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The right look This occupational experience finds its way into the design and construction of the facility, too. “The design team put on paper and the construction team built Steve’s vision for this facility,” says Bill Kelly,

director of construction for Craig Realty. “He wanted a high-end lodge feel and the architects and construc-tion team really pulled it together.”

Speed to market When building a shopping cen-

ter, “Black Friday” takes on a whole new meaning. Besides being the largest retail shop-ping day of the year for most stores and malls around the country, it was also the must-be-open-no-matter-what date for the construction team.

Throw in some unpredictable weather and that “no matter what” can be challenging. Layton’s ability to embrace these challenges — and the company’s solid plan to meet them head-on — made the difference.

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Craig Realty placed a premium on the bath-rooms and accompanying lobby. The bath-

rooms are finished with quality materials and plenty of privacy. The lobby offers a warm place to regroup during hectic holiday shopping trips.

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“the key reason for good communication is that it empowers the contractor to make decisions. if you’re hard to get in contact with, they can’t move forward. that’s not how we work.”

Bill KellyDirector of construction, Craig Realty Group

“We worked hard to under-stand the needs, challenges and demands,” says Dave Whimpey, Layton’s project manager. “The aggressive schedule required redun-dancy in our planning to deal with many dynamics and meet project milestones.” The facility benefitted from mild weather that allowed crews to continue working at a brisk pace even during the winter. “We’d made commitments to tenants that we would be open by a certain date,” Steve says. “We had to get the work done in time to get them in. We were extraordinarily fortunate to have the contrac-tor and the weather we needed. Everyone cooperated in a great way to complete the work.”

Paving the way Another unique aspect of

constructing a shopping center is that you’re preparing the way for an additional 35 contractors to complete individual build-outs for tenants. “We took great care in making sure we protected the concrete floors during construction,” Mark says. “That’s what the tenant con-tractors would look closely at when they came to inspect the site. We wanted to give them quality that would please them.” Mark had tenant contractors say they were the nicest concrete slabs they’d worked with.

The end result The Outlets at Traverse Moun-tain opened in time for the holiday shopping season in November 2012 with 41 retail stores and a tremendous response from the lo-cal — and regional — community.

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Quick Notes

• Feb. 22, 2012: First concrete slabs placed.

• Nov. 16, 2012: First shop-pers visit the Outlets.

• Construction crews moved 600,000 cubic yards of earth to level the site for the Outlets.

• The 12,000-square-foot lobby boasts a 50-foot fireplace.

• A glass atrium canopy pro-tects shoppers from winter snow and summer sun.

“We had a group of people at Layton Construction that were as passionate about what we were passionate about,” Steve says. “We were extremely grateful for their efforts. We enjoyed the process and would do it again in a minute.” Craig Realty’s involvement was appreciated by Layton as well. “I could call Bill on a Saturday and he would talk — on his time — about anything that needed to be discussed,” Mark says. “If there was a problem, we could discuss it openly and get it taken care of.” Now, both groups look forward to the Phase Two expansion planned for the mountainside retreat. “You can guess who we will have build that second phase,” Steve says.

The Outlets feature 100,000 square feet of intricate designed paver walkways

with radiant heat underneath.

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The core of most large buildings is made from a steel skeleton that uses

its strength to keep the build-ing standing tall and fulfilling its purpose. However, sometimes — like in an earthquake — that steel core needs to give enough to keep things standing up straight. SME Steel in West Jordan, Utah, has made a living out of erecting the finest steel cores you can find while being a valuable — and sometimes flexible — member of the design-build teams the com-pany works with. “We make things stand up,” says Wayne Searle, CEO of SME Steel. “That’s the best way to sum it up. But we do it in a way that makes us an important part of the build-ing team.” In the era computer modeling, SME has embraced technology.

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Past projects involved drafting the project, bidding each part and then starting work. Today, companies work together to make decisions as the project is moving. Instead of 2-D drafting plans, 3-D computer models are made for every project. “We’re able to do a lot of the work for the engineers and archi-tects,” Wayne says. “We come in with solutions.” SME also has solutions to large building issues. The company recently developed a proprietary system — CoreBrace® — that is easy to install and offers addi-

tional strength to buildings during earthquakes. “We’ve developed braces in coun-tries all around the world — New Zealand, Israel, China,” Wayne says. “It’s exciting.” Despite exciting international prospects, SME continues to meet the needs of builders around the western United States. Besides the Outlets at Traverse Mountain, SME Steel has completed work on large-scale projects including City Center in Las Vegas and the new home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Keeping Buildings UpSme Steel offers combination of strength and flexibility

CEO Wayne Searle and the team at SME Steel bring innovation and teamwork to their projects.

“Very rarely do you see a project that comes completely designed anymore. We’ve embraced that and add value to the work done by architects and engineers.”

Wayne SearleCEO of SME Steel in West Jordan, Utah

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Gary Weston appreciates Layton’s commitment to the words on their hard hats — “Constructing with Integrity.” “I have a lot of subcontractors that will tell me that we do things no other general contractor they work with does,” Gary says. “I take pride in that. We do the little things that make the difference.” This attention to detail and integ-rity in construction are two of the things that have kept him with the

company all these years. “I appreciate how the Layton fam-ily has chosen to run the business,” he says. “I know that we will do the job the right way.” Gary finds satisfaction in his job from the constant challenges he faces. For example, he worked on the Level 5 clean room that was part of the USTAR building on the campus of the University of Utah. “When you see a Level 5 clean

room after it’s completed, it doesn’t look that difficult — it’s just a bunch of white rooms — but that was a significant challenge,” he says. Gary looks forward to forging more relationships with clients in the future. “I like getting to know our clients and being there for them on several projects, not just one-and-done,” Gary says. “Those relationships are important to me and to the company.”

Gary Weston | 24 years

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employee Focus

Making Music in Nashvillelayton strikes a chord with Habitat for Humanity to help single mother

Marla Edwards beams about her Habitat for Humanity home.

The Nashville, Tenn., professional home health assistant and single mother of three girls was looking for stability, safety and security in the Habitat ownership program. Marla and her girls lived in an apartment complex where she didn’t allow her children to play outside because safety concerns. Layton’s team of professionals in the Nashville office selected the Habitat for Humanity program as a way to give back to the local community. “We are builders by trade, but nothing gives you a better feeling than when you can help build people,” says Bob Maguire, Layton vice president. “We wanted to do something good for the community as well as do some team-building with our employees and Nashville area subcontrac-tors. Building this home for Marla couldn’t have turned out better for all of these reasons.” The team came together in early April, and spent four successive weekends lifting walls, pound-ing nails, placing doors, hanging drywall and painting. It was an unseasonably cold and rainy weekend in Nashville, but the team endured. “The miserable weather of the

first weekend was compensated by the warmth we felt as we worked together alongside Marla in help-ing put up the walls of her home. She is so excited to have a place to call her own. We are happy to be a part of it,” says Randy Patterson, Layton vice president. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville is an ecumenical Chris-tian ministry that provides the life-changing opportunity for people to purchase and own quality, afford-able homes. Established in 1985, Habitat of Greater Nashville has built or recycled over 600 homes in the Nashville area. Layton reached out to its outstanding subcontractors and invited their participation. ABG Caulking Contractors, Inc.; Adams Group; Alpha SteelFab, Inc.; Atlas Drywall, Inc.; Copper Mountain Electric LLC; Empower Electric LLC; Enterprise Electric LLC J&S Mechanical Contractors; Kemna Tile Inc.; LCR Contrac-tors; Lee Company; Manning Materials, Inc.; McCarthy Jones & Woodward, Inc.; Old Dominion Firestopping, LLC; Power Manage-ment Corporation; RJ Wherry & Associates, Inc.; SteelFab, Inc.; Structural Detailing, LLC; Western States Mechanical; Wylie Steel Fabricators, Inc. made financial contributions which were matched by Layton Construction. Many

of these companies also provided volunteers to help with the con-struction. The weekend construction crews averaged 25 people each week, including employees’ family mem-bers who also wanted to share in the goodness of giving. Steve Lainart, general manager of Thompson Power was one of the lead volunteers at the construction site. After one of the weekends of work, Steve said, “Hey guys, I hope you and your team are feeling okay this Monday morning. I can tell I did something on Saturday, a little creaky here and there, but not an unpleasant feeling considering the excellent progress and quality work that you all accomplished. Kurt

[Habitat supervisor] gave me an update last evening and couldn’t say enough of what a pleasure it was working with your team, and I certainly agree. It is easy to see why Layton Construction is a premiere contractor considering your team’s focus, initiative and efforts. You guys flat get it done. You certainly made a difference … hard to ask for more.” Marla and the girls are now comfortable and secure in a home of their own. But there are not many days when Layton’s Nashville team members don’t reflect upon the happiness they feel as they were part of this great project in helping others in need. That is The Layton Way.

Layton and partners helped a single mother in Nashville, Tenn., enjoy the benefits of home ownership.

Gary Weston

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Speed to Marketoutlets at Traverse mountain illustrates importance of speed

laytonConstructionCompanyArea Offices

Salt lake City9090 S. Sandy ParkwaySandy, UT 84070(801) 568-9090

Phoenix4686 E. Van BurenSuite 100Phoenix, AZ 85008(602) 840-8655

irvine8001 Irvine Center Drive Suite 1000Irvine, CA 92618(949) 453-8300

orlando5401 S. Kirkman RoadSuite 310Orlando, FL 32819(407) 681-0185

Hawaii4370 Kukui Grove StreetSuite 202Lihue, HI 96766(808) 245-8680

Boise1444 S. Entertainment Ave.Suite 300Boise, ID 83709(208) 429-6740

Nashville5409 Maryland Way Suite 100Brentwood, TN 37027(615) 376-6217

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I shopped in Lehi, Utah, was to visit Cabela’s. I often traveled alone because

Julie wasn’t interested in seeing decoys, rods and reels, camo and ammo. However, her shopping pattern has changed as Julie is now anxious to go when I tell her I’m driving to Lehi. A new world of shopping has emerged in the Wasatch Front with the opening of the Outlets at Traverse Mountain. Craig Realty Group is a leader in the development of upscale factory outlet centers across the country. They secured the Utah site shortly before the Great Recession then patiently waited for retail markets to rebound. It is all about timing. The metropolitan area is growing. The economy is improving. A vi-brant tourist market is also drawn to regional factory outlet centers. After developing a thorough

construction plan with Craig Realty, we had little more than a year to complete the project. Our schedule was aggressive. We had to hit the opening date for the 2012 holiday shopping season. To exceed customer expectations, we needed to provide not only quality workmanship, but to do it with a focus on “Speed to Market.” Craig Realty secured tenants for the outlet center based upon trust in us that we would have the facil-ity open for the critical “Black Fri-day” shopping weekend. Retailer’s annual sales goals are dependent upon robust holiday traffic. With-out question and without excuses, we had to hit that target date. The center was a significant challenge to complete. Our crews moved 600,000 cubic yards of earth around and off the mountainside to create a level site so the center would have no stairs to climb. We juggled schedules. We expedited fabricated steel packages to fit into construction sequencing. Crews literally worked day (installing steel and glass in covered atriums above)

and night (placing thousands of hand-set pavers in the walkways below the atrium) to improve the pace of the schedule, the flow of the project, and safety of the work. In addition to finishing the cen-ter’s core and shell, we coordinated with three dozen different tenant finish contractors who worked inde-pendently for the center’s tenants. Our concrete crews were also innovative and particular with the placement of concrete floors in the outlet center. A number of the tenant finish contractors noted the concrete floors as some of the highest quality concrete they had worked with, as they applied final colors or sealants, before installing merchandise racking systems. The Layton team and our great subcontractors did a phenomenal job at the Outlets at Traverse Mountain. We met all schedules and beat some of them to move the project along, all while maintaining a safe working environment. The center opened on time. Our construction crews moved on. The shoppers moved in. And Julie and I go shopping.

David S. Layton

In just nine months, Layton crews finished the 225,000-square-foot Outlets at Traverse Moun-tain — an amazing feat.