In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project for the West Michigan general contractor. The program, coined “Key to Our Success,” signifies the direct relationship between the efforts of the subcontractor and the general contractor. CD Barnes Construction would not be what it is today without the commitment of our long-standing partnerships with our subcontractors.
The most recent award winner, Elders Electric, a commercial contractor for electric service and contracting for residential, commercial and industrial projects, exemplifies this award. The entire team at the Commons at Rivertown project nominated Elders for their work on the project saying: “The Elders team has been and continues to be a vital cog of this large machine to deliver a great product to our client in a timely manner. Your team’s commitment to great communication, foresight, ability to meet and exceed schedule deadlines, safety of your crew and others, quick responses, identifying issues not pertaining to your scope, crew positivity and overall good morale, all contribute to the success of our project and deserves recognition.” Thank you Elders for being a valuable member of the CD Barnes Team!
(Front Row, L-R): Ty Langlois, Asst. Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Nate DeKoster, Site Superintendent, Elders Electric; Andy Elders, Partner, Elders Electric; Paul Elders, Partner, Elders Electric; Aaron Roberts, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction
(Back Row, L-R): John Drozer, Senior Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Davey Thayer, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; John Maycroft, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Todd Oosting, President, CD Barnes Construction; Tom Minnema, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan – In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project for the West Michigan general contractor. The program, coined “Key to Our Success,” signifies the direct relationship between the efforts of the subcontractor and the general contractor. CD Barnes Construction would not be what it is today without the commitment of our long-standing partnerships with our subcontractors.
The most recent award winner, Inline Electric & Controls, a commercial contractor specializing in electric and controls for residential, commercial and industrial projects. CD Barnes’ Project Manager, Casey Pinkelman, who was assigned to the Shoreline Orthopaedics project, described his reasoning for choosing Inline Electric for the award, “Time and again Inline has proven to be a leader in their field. Always providing top notch service and communication. This project had several unforeseen material delays that Inline dealt with professionally and efficiently, working through the night to complete the project.” Thanks Inline for being a valuable member of the CD Barnes Team!
From Left to Right: Joe Doody, Inline Electric; Todd Ritter, Inline Electric; Brian Kauffman, Inline Electric; Spencer Boeve, Inline Electric; Casey Pinkelman, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Lynne Blondell, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Tom Minnema, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Jason Kauffman, Estimator, CD Barnes Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan – CD Barnes Construction today announced it has achieved Diamond in Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP Safety Management System, meaning the company is 645% safer than the industry average. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety program that dramatically improves safety performance among construction industry participants.
Vice President of CD Barnes, Tom Berry, said “At CD Barnes Construction, safety is our number one priority and is a fundamental part of our corporate culture. The goal of our safety program is to provide our employees, customers, contractors, and visitors with a safe and healthy environment in which to work and visit. For three consecutive years we have received a Diamond STEP Award as proof of our company’s dedication to upholding our safety record.”
STEP participants measure their safety processes and policies on key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing safety programs that reduce jobsite incidents. CD Barnes credits our safety record, in part, to holding all levels of management responsible for the safety and well-being of their team. This responsibility can only be met by working continuously to comply with federal, state, and local safety laws, and by promoting safe work practices and attitudes. Our exceptional safety culture is a result of long-term planning, continuous review, and buy-in from all team members.
“Safety is a journey, and that journey is possible because of systems like STEP, which enables ABC member contractors like CD Barnes Construction to have a safer and more productive jobsite,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC Vice President of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “Committing to total human health is essential to ensure both the physical and mental health and safety of our workforce, and I commend CD Barnes Construction for consistently fulfilling those commitments to raising the bar of safety performance.”
According to ABC’s annual Safety Performance Report, STEP participants, regardless of company size or type of work, can reduce recordable incidents up to 85%, making the best performing companies more than eight times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average. Ratings range from Diamond, the highest, to Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Participant.
To learn more about the STEP program, visit abcstep.org.
In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project for the West Michigan general contractor. The program, coined “Key to Our Success,” signifies the direct relationship between the efforts of the subcontractor and the general contractor. CD Barnes Construction would not be what it is today without the commitment of our long-standing partnerships with our subcontractors.
The most recent award winner, Elite Disposal, a commercial contractor specializing in providing complete roll off dumpster service for both commercial and residential construction in West Michigan. Collectively our site superintendents nominated Elite Disposal for their work performed at various projects this year. When asked why Elite was the obvious choice, everyone agreed that they are a vital part of project logistics, management and site coordination. All the drivers are trained to be professional, courteous and patient. The owner, Paul Pitsch, exemplifies leadership qualities and is rarely seen without a smile on his face. Thanks Elite for being a valuable member of the CD Barnes Team!
From Left to Right: Vic Schut, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Tom Minnema, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Lynne Blondell, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Paul Pitsch, Owner Elite Disposal; Davey Thayer, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Aaron Roberts, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Jonathan Stoner, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Ty Langlois, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Chris Sevigny, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan – In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project for the West Michigan general contractor. The program, coined “Key to Our Success,” signifies the direct relationship between the efforts of the subcontractor and the general contractor. CD Barnes Construction would not be what it is today without the commitment of our long-standing partnerships with our subcontractors.
The most recent award winner, Fabtec, a commercial contractor specializing in structural steel fabrication and ornamental metals for both commercial and residential construction, with offices in Byron Center, Michigan. CD Barnes’ Project Manager, Lynne Blondell nominated Fabtec for their work performed at the new Ramblewood Clubhouse in Grandville, MI. When asked why Fabtec was the obvious choice, Lynne commented that their open communication, responsiveness, commitment to safety and overall positive attitude led to her decision Bravo Fabtec!
From Left to Right: Lynne Blondell, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction; Chris Machiela, Project Manager, Fabtec; Jeremy Gress, Vice President, Fabtec; Todd Oosting, President, CD Barnes Construction; Jason Kauffman, Estimator, CD Barnes Construction; Jonathan Stoner, Site Superintendent, CD Barnes Construction; Thomas Berry, VP/COO, CD Barnes Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan – In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project for the West Michigan general contractor. The program, coined “Key to Our Success,” signifies the direct relationship between the efforts of the subcontractor and the general contractor. CD Barnes Construction would not be what it is today without the commitment of our long-standing partnerships with our subcontractors.
The most recent award winner is Randl Interiors, a commercial contractor, specializing in metal framing, rough & finish carpentry, drywall hanging & finishing, insulation, acoustical ceilings, plaster and EIFS work with offices in Holland, Michigan. CD Barnes’ Project Managers’, Casey Pinkelman and Lynne Blondell both nominated Randl for their work performed at Shoreline Orthopaedics project in Hudsonville and the Space Squared project in Grand Rapids. When asked why Randl was the obvious choice, both Casey and Lynne agreed that their attention to schedule and detail as well as their ability to value engineer projects due to their extensive knowledge was unrivaled. Cheers Randl Interiors!
Pictured from left to right: Casey Pinkelman, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction – Trevor Petroelje, Vice President of Business Development, CD Barnes Construction – Dale Randall, President, Randl Interiors – Aaron Magner, Drywall Superintendent, Randl Interiors – Thomas Berry, Executive Vice President/COO, CD Barnes Construction – Lynne Blondell, Project Manager, CD Barnes Construction – Jason Kauffman, Preconstruction Manager, CD Barnes Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan – For the sixth year in a row CD Barnes Construction has held a NCAA Tournament team building activity with their employees, consultants, and clients. While the activity is based on NCAA basketball brackets and team bonding, it always ends in a donation to a charity or non-profit organization of the winning team’s choice. This year was no different.
This year’s first-place winning team was CD Barnes’ site superintendent extraordinaries, Tom Minnema and Jonathan Stoner. Tom and Jonathan chose to donate the $1,000 to the Hand2Hand. Founded in 2008, Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks by mobilizing churches, schools, individuals and businesses to join together, providing hope and opportunity to thrive. Currently, Hand2Hand is serving 10,327 students in 273 schools, age 3-18, in 44 school districts in West Michigan.
Pictured from left to right is Tom Berry, CD Barnes – Tom Minnema, CD Barnes – Jonathan Stoner, CD Barnes
In addition to the first-place team’s donation and cash prize, the second, third, fourth, and last-place teams also won cash prizes. For the first time this year though, we had two other teams also decide to donate their cash winnings. Shout out to the 3rd place team of Aileen Leipprandt and Jill Miller of Hilger Hammond and the last place team of CD Barnes own Jason Kauffman and Spencer Weiland for donating their to Hand2Hand, making the total donation $1750.00.