For nearly 78 years, the MCA-KC has recognized the best in organized construction.

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2013 Winners:

HVAC

Projects $9 Million+

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
MMC Contractors

Projects $4 to $9 Million

KCI Chiller Water Rehab
Rand Construction Company, Inc.

Projects $2 to $4 Million

Kansas Bioscience Venture Accelerator
VHC Van Hoecke Contracting, Inc.

Projects $1.3 to $2 Million

Sterile Filling New AHU’s #14 & #15
CDI Industrial & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Projects $750K to $1.3 Million

Chiller Replacement
Stanger Industries

Projects less than $750K

Whiteman AFB Trap Replacement
The Waldinger Corporation

Process

Projects $500K+

KCP&L Feedwater
Foley Company

Projects less than $500K

SeaLife Aquarium
PM Contracting, Inc.

Refrigeration

G.E. Money Equipment Replacement
Environmental Mechanical Contractors

Ryan Epstein
Area Manager-Mueller Industries
MCA-KC Associate Member Committee Chair
repstein@muellerindustries.com

What made you interested in this industry?

I enjoy getting up every day and working with good people, and this industry is full of them.

What Education, Training & Experience do you have?

I graduated from Kansas State University in 2005 with a degree in Information Systems and Marketing.  Following Graduation, I moved to Memphis, TN where I was placed in the Mueller Industries Corporate Training Program for 12 months.  I’ve been with Mueller Industries for 8 years now, based here in Kansas City and cover the Central U.S. and Rocky Mountain Regions for the Plumbing/PVF Division.

What is your greatest accomplishment to date?

Convincing my wife to marry me!  We are expecting our first child in September, it’s a boy!

What do you enjoy doing in your personal time?

Golf, family time and travel.

What is one thing we don’t know about you?

I’m an avid blues guitar player and singer.  I’ve played in multiple bands over the years around the Manhattan, KS and Kansas City areas.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Operation Breakthrough of Kansas City.   www.operationbreakthrough.org

Browse this impressive collection of building profiles and
aerial views of the Kansas City area.

What made you interested in this industry?

I trained as an educator in Drafting, Metal Shop and Wood Shop. No jobs were available in the December after graduation and I needed a job. I went to work as a Draftsman for a Mechanical Contractor in Wichita, Kansas, Central Air. I loved the challenges and it seemed like there was something different happening and to learn every day.  It’s still that way.

What Education & Training do you have?

B.S. in Industrial Education from the University of Missouri, Columbia

What is your greatest accomplishment to date?

Being married to my wife of 42 years, two great kids and five beautiful granddaughters.

Where is your favorite place to dine in Kansas City?

McCormick and Schmick’s on the Plaza. They have a dessert called the Chocolate Bag. I’d kill for it.

What is one thing we don’t know about you?

Not sure what that would be. I’m an open book and will talk to anyone that is willing to listen

K-State Graduates’ Chyann Ebert, Paul Bird, and Colin Fitzgerald take part in the Bill Snyder Family Stadium Tour.  There was a great turnout for this event which included the K-State Student Chapter led by Tom Logan.  If you are interested in or have suggestions for future Student Chapter events at either K-State or Pitt State, please feel free to contact Marc Lassalle at mlassalle@mcakc.org

What made you interested in this industry?

My dad was a Carpenter before becoming a Farmer. I would get a real sense of pride helping andcompleting small projects with him. It’s because of that experience, that I knew I wanted to do some kind of construction when I grew up. I took a construction course in High School which led me to my first internship as a Drywall Finisher with Hi-Tech Interiors in Manhattan. I enjoyed the work, but knew it was not something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. While at K-State, I joined and became active in the MCAA Club. I had the privilege of attending the MCAA National Convention in Maui where I met Mike Kotubey. Mike offered me an Internship and I knew that this was my opportunity for something new and challenging. Two years and two projects later, I am Full-time employee of MMC Contractors.

What Education, Training & Experience do you have?

I graduated from Kansas State University with a Degree in Construction Science and Management. My internships included installing ceiling grid and tile for Hi-Tech Interiors as well as two Internships with MMC Contractors where I worked on the Hollywood Casino and the Fort Riley Hospital Replacement Project.

What is your greatest accomplishment to date?

Graduating from college and earning a Degree in Construction Science and Management while being heavily involved in other organizations on campus.

Where is your favorite place to dine in Kansas City?

P.F. Changs, Cheesecake Factory and Oklahoma Joes.

What is one thing we don’t know about you?

I played the trumpet in the Kansas State Marching Band for five years including three Bowl Games; (Pinstripe Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Fiesta Bowl).

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When:
Thursday April 11
Meet & Greet 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Session 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:
The Beacon Tavern
5031 Main Street, KCMO
www.beacontavern.com/

Speaker:
Mark Miller, NSC
www.nscstl.com/

Topic:
Variable Refrigerant Systems

Cost:
No Charge

Meal:
Drinks and Appetizers

Please RSVP to Cathy Paulson at cpaulson@mcakc.org

Does your company work in buildings built before 1980? Industrial facilities? Rehabilitation work in hospitals or schools?

Are you protecting your workforce and building occupants from exposure to environmental hazards?

Do you know that incidental contact with asbestos requires a 2 hour annual refresher training course?

Are you protecting your company from environmental pollution lawsuits?  And did you know these charges are not covered by your liability insurance?

Does your field leadership know how to look for asbestos, Lead, and Mold on Jobsites?

Do you know when your company has to be an EPA licensed Certified Renovator?

Industry experts will share their knowledge on the following topics:

Asbestos (Jim Pickel – Cates Sheet Metal)

Lead (Ken Grist – SMACNA)

Mold (Sharon Mount – Thomas-McGee)

What You Will Learn…

This free morning session is targeted to mechanical, electrical, and sheet metal contractors – owners, principals, safety coordinators, project managers, foremen, service providers, and anyone else involved in the company’s safety related process – in an effort to provide them with current and relevant information on environmental issues in the workplace and how to protect your workforce on projects.  You will learn how to identify these three sources of environmental pollution and the appropriate way to address the removal or remediation of these toxins.

Additional topics include hazards, health effects, training requirements, and responsible parties liable for litigation.

Thursday, March 28, 2013
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.:  Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Safety Seminar

Overland Park Sheraton Hotel
Leatherwood 3 Conference Room
6100 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66210

RSVP to Cathy Paulson at cpaulson@mcakc.org