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A Publication of e light electric services, inc. & e light Wind and solar, inc.
fastest
GrOWinG
coMpany By Sarah Klobnak, Senior Marketing Specialist
e
light electric named fifth for fiscal years 2008, 2009 and fastest growing companies in
for fastest growing private 2010. participating companies the denver area,” said Perry
Excellence in Electrical
companies were then grouped to achieve Herrmann, president/ceo of e
the maximum amount of light, “our success is achieved
e light electric services, inc., a competition among like-sized through employing the best
leading commercial electrical companies. this year’s list electricians and the integrity of
contractor, announced that ranked private companies in five our installations.”
it was named the fifth fastest flights, based on total revenue.
growing private company in e light was recognized as the Other interesting stats
Our VisiOn statement denver by the Denver Business fifth fastest growing privately e light electric ranked #56 in
Journal newspaper. e light held company in the “flight ii” overall denver-area private
We strive to be the best provider of earned its high ranking by category, designated for private companies (ranked by revenue)
growing more than 74.36% companies with revenues in 2011. previously we were
high-quality electrical installations
over the past three years. between $15.1 million and $49.2 #65 and #92 for 2010 and 2009,
and to alWays provide a superior million. respectively. additionally, the
the newspaper ranked the newspaper listed e light electric
product at a reasonable cost surveyed companies based “We are very honored to be as the 3rd largest denver area
on the percentage of growth ranked so high among the electrical contractor.
employee update By Roseanne Mullis, Director of Human Resources
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s e light continues to • Welcome aboard michael • congratulations to Philip • congratulations to riki
grow, we have had some egri, our newest project andries on his promotion Kyner on becoming our
positive changes in the Manager in the englewood to project Manager. administrative assistant
office. if you get a chance, stop office. after working several
by to congratulate the following • Welcome aboard randy months as a part-time intern.
people: • Welcome back Leticia Gellner, our newest
Kyner, who accepted a service/plant facilities • Welcome back to angela
• congratulations to Jason position working in the account Manager working sullivan, our new
Wheeler, our new vice construction group as our in the frederick office. accounting Manager.
president operations. newest project coordinator.
aBOVe: e light electric services, inc. was ranked #3 in the denver area electrical contractors by the denver business Journal.
this is up from the 2010 ranking of #7. ranking was based on colorado revenue.
estate planning By Roseanne Mullis, Director of Human Resources
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id you know? in today’s spouse, including: your personal information. authorizes medical
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november 4 november 24 December 26 January 2
ace awards banquet thanksgiving day christmas day (observed) new year’s day, observed
(offices closed) (offices closed) (offices closed)
eMployee spotlight By Roseanne Mullis, Director of Human Resources
angela sullivan, accounting manager
englewood Office
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elcome back angela! the past twelve years and they enjoy camping, fishing, somewhere. When she was here
after three years has a bachelor of science in bowling, traveling and various three years ago, she was known
of working in the public administration and the sporting events such as soccer, as the resident “book worm”.
public sector, angela sullivan fundamentals of accounting. hockey and football.
returns to e light electric as the We are really happy to have
accounting Manager! angela and her husband chris her special interests include angela back and look forward to
have three children: blake 16, science and european history. working with her for a long, long
angela has been working in anthony 13, and liam going on you will usually find angela time.
accounting and finance for 5. her family keeps her very busy. at lunch reading a book
emPLOYee of the quarter By Roseanne Mullis, Director of Human Resources
nOminees nOminateD BY
David Kistler ted smith
matt adams ted smith
troy swain ted smith
David Vigil ted smith
David Derry David Kistler
Brian Jacks Kevin Kosters
Chris schaefer Bill Kolson
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ongratulations to Brian best electrical contractor. commissions the photovoltaic the installation exceeds
Jacks our employee of the system and completes all the the client’s expectations.
quarter!!! brian has always been willing quality control with the pile brian’s detailed record keeping
to take on extra responsibilities driving and metal erection. has helped the project run
brian is an exceptional when needed and his current smoothly and makes the
apprentice and has been with assignment at the san luis solar brian demonstrates tireless workload of the supervisors and
e light electric from the start of ranch is no exception. efforts as he supports his project management lighter.
his training. he demonstrates supervisors, the safety manager
the qualities we expect here at at this project, he is taking and project management in great Job, brian! thank you for
e light, in our efforts to be the on a lead role, as he tests and helping us be safe and ensuring helping us be better everyday.
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Congratulations graduates & JourneyMen
Excellence in Electrical
Graduates
E Light Electric
Class of 2011
Recognition of
Student Continuation &
New Licensed Journeymen
Thursday, May 26th, 2011 WIND AND SOLAR
e Light is one of the only electrical subcontractors in the state of Colorado to have our own in-house, apprenticeship program.
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he class of 2011 graduation 2nd Year student: 2nd Year student: rapella, esquiel sandoval,
was held on thursday, May anthony hill Michael “Miles” standish, anita
26th at the englewood • Jon sanft ternyak.
office. over 32 students were • runner-up: Kyle seaman 3rd Year student:
honored, including top student gerald Walton 2nd Year Continuation students
award, Most improved student 3rd Year student: Joe bialke, Mark haselhorst,
award, leadership award, 4th Year student: anthony hill, richard Jacquez,
excellence in education award • Kacey smith Kacey card Kevin Musgrove, Jon sanft, Kyle
and honoring all newly licensed • runner-up (tie): Josh seaman
journeymen. congratulations! brantley & Kody inman LeaDersHiP aWarD
bessie lopez 3rd Year Continuation students
neW LiCenseD JOurneYmen 4th Year student: colin beckham, Josh brantley,
roy blanco, blake ely, nate exCeLLenCe in eDuCatiOn tedros habteslassie, thomas
Muniz, James torres, t.J. Wodark • Kris dobler aWarD hull, Kody inman, brian Jacks,
• runner-up: bessie lopez Kris dobler Jaya Maltsberger, Kacey smith,
tOP stuDent aWarD gerald Walton.
1st Year Student (tie): mOst imPrOVeD stuDent 1st Year Continuation students
aWarD howard freeman, evan grace, Class of 2011 Graduates
• brenton parmenter & 1st Year student: andrew haselhorst, aaron Kasey card, Kris dobler, Jose
Michael “Miles” standish James, Kenneth lundgren, gomez, Joe Madrid, yonas
• runner-up: aaron James aaron James brenton parmenter, andrew Mebrahtu, bessie lopez.
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company PiCniC
Over 244 participants attended the 2011 e Light employee Company Picnic!
e
light’s annual company the clown for face paint fun! Many thanks to our vendors for
picnic was a huge success donating many of our giveaways
with over 244 participants over $15,000 in prizes were this year.
attending. raffled off with 13 big winners
going home with a new all pre-registered employees
catering by design was our television: were given e light Wind and
caterer and the food was great solar gift bags that included a
as always. lunch included Bill Bicket, CJ Bliss, Hunter tervis® tumbler and an e light
beef brisket, bbq chicken, Bowes, eric Duran, nate squirt gun. the employees had
hamburgers and hot dogs along Durkin, adam Loveless, more fun with the squirt guns
with fruit salad, potato salad and miguel Lopez, Justin Ortega, than the children!
creamy coleslaw. anthony martinez, Phil
robertson (tim Holderman it was great spending time with
this year’s picnic was not quite as won, but gave it to Phil), our co-workers in a relaxed and
hot as last year, but the children richard stanton, Zurihum festive environment. the day
still enjoyed the bouncy house, teketsel, and travis thurman. wrapped up with a heart-felt
small kiddie pools and suzy-q speech from perry herrmann.
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(aBOVe) Congratulations to the e Light employees who won a new television.
(BeLOW) Over $15,000 in prizes were raffled to employees.
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neW Projects By David Wright, Vice President Preconstruction
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he project consists of the 39,961 square feet consisting of
Project Manager michael egri development of a storage a 30,000sf hangar and 9,961sf
hangar and office/shop on of office/support spaces.
rare air LimiteD HanGar Preconstruction eric Duran a site on the existing denver Jet
centennial, co Superintendent tBD center leasehold at centennial the 12 month project will start in
airport. december 2011. the hangar will
General Contractor tectonic Construction
include specialized equipment
the project is approximately and taxiway lighting.
Project Manager michael egri
Hines eOs OFFiCe Preconstruction eric Duran
BuiLDinG
broomfield, co Superintendent tBD
General Contractor Whiting- turner
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his class a, core/shell office the building’s 10-foot, floor-to-
building features electric ceiling windows will provide
car charging stations and daylighting and unobstructed
led site lighting. the 4-story, mountain views. construction is
192,000 square foot project is slated to begin 1st quarter 2012
pursuing leed® gold. and last for 12 months.
this office building is called “eos” for the goddess of dawn.
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he project is a 55,924 exam rooms, seclusion rooms,
square foot, one-story classrooms, medical offices and
Project Manager toby Burley
psychiatric hospital on a stations, a pharmacy and secure
PeaK VieW BeHaViOraL Preconstruction eric Duran 7-acre site. courtyards.
HeaLtH CLiniC
colorado springs, co Superintendent aron Bowen
the scope includes: patient construction has already began
General Contractor thomas Construction
bedrooms, bathrooms, a gym, a for this 12 month project.
kitchen and dining area, offices,
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Closing proJects
Project Manager ron schwab
CLYFFOrD stiLL Preconstruction Joe Diehl
museum
denver, co Superintendent randy roberts
General Contractor saunders Construction
Project Manager Kevin Kosters
DenVer FeDeraL
Center sOLar: Preconstruction aaron mcDonald
PHase ii, 3.5 mW Superintendent troy swain/micah Whitney
lakewood, co
General Contractor e Light Wind and solar, inc.
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training & safety Department By Ted Smith, Dir. of Education & Loss Prevention
traininG the sunpower and cogentrix safety goals and stringent 2.) 2,000,000 man hours without
e
light is once again expand- projects in alamosa, co. monitoring, including sub- a loss time accident.
ing and improving our contractors’ incidents, are
training department. bruce provided a “pr/first aid/ part of every e light project. i know that we can achieve both
aed/bloodborne pathogen“ goals and i look forward to an-
We have relocated the training training program for certifica- e light is committed to work- nouncing these accomplish-
facility to a separate location and tion to our employees and to ing toward zero incidents on our ments.
expanded our classroom size iberdrola renewables and sun- jobsites so each team member
and lab work area. We have up- power employees. goes home injury free. fewer i also want to thank Bryan Kas-
graded our remote training pro- injuries means less time lost sahn, David Vigil, Gerald Wal-
cesses and equipment and now saFetY in production. our employees ton and Jace Warren, site safety
have complete remote training safety is a top priority at e light have worked hard to attain this supervisors, for all their efforts in
facilities in colorado springs and electric services. in fact, it’s our goal and we appreciate their fo- assisting our project managers
alamosa, co and hobbs, nM. We #1 core value. e light’s commit- cus on safety. and superintendents in keeping
now have the ability to record ment to pre-planning and dedi- our projects a safe working envi-
and re-broadcast all of our train- cation to safety goes beyond Our new goal is twofold: ronment.
ing sessions as well. what is required by osha.
1.) 100,000 manhours without sunbelt, one of our preferred
these improvements allow us to safety training, measurable any accidents. equipment rental providers,
provide live, interactive training came to our englewood office
to our employees anywhere in to provide extensive safety and
the world and also allow access operational training on scissor,
to training sessions for refresher large aerial boom and articulat-
courses. ing lifts.
We have tested the process in the training included pre-use
several classes now and have inspections, how to safely op-
found that we are experiencing erate the equipment, safety re-
smoother video resolution and quirements, operational tips and
better sound with the new soft- hands-on operation on three dif-
ware and hardware. ferent lifts.
We have put the system to full the students really enjoyed the
use this past summer and have presentation, the hands-on use
been able to offer competent of the lifts and learned a great
person and nec training to both deal about operating lifts safely.
our employees in three states
but also to some of our clients, We have had some difficult chal-
such as: Mortenson, boeing, sun lenges this past quarter with
power and tharco. long shifts, hard work and ex-
treme heat conditions. the su-
i want to take a moment to pervisors, management and the
thank Bryan Kassahn, site safe- site safety supervisors have risen
ty supervisor and Bruce Brown, to the challenge to address each
account Manager, for their as- problem with efficiency and pro-
sistance in providing training fessionalism. thank you all!
for our clients at sunpower and
Mortenson construction. We would also like to thank our
clients and employees for help-
bryan provided a very compre- ing us reach the 1,000,000 man-
hensive “trenching competent hours recently without a lost
person” training course for our time accident (May 2008 - sep-
employees and for several exca- tember 2011)!
vating subcontractors for both
e Light’s advertisement in the september 16th issue of The Denver Business Journal.
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service Department By Sarah Klobnak, Senior Marketing Specialist
e Light completes Henderson Parking Garage: Lighting retrofit saves 50% in electricity Costs.
easily transferred and reused
throughout the project, as this
HenDersOn ParKinG Project Manager Phil robertson process provided a very efficient,
GaraGe cost effective and customer
Superintendent Joe Calkum friendly work environment for
aurora, co
our electricians.
saFetY tOP PriOritY
e
light electric services, fixtures have a 100,000-rated safety is a top priority at e light garage. and finally, the existing
inc. recently completed a lamp life and require little to electric, as our electricians fixtures were brought up to nec
lighting efficiency upgrade no maintenance. this retrofit is used hardhats mounted with code by adding luminaire safety
at the henderson parking estimated to save nearly 50% in spotlights and wore fluorescent disconnects.
garage for the university of annual electricity costs. safety vests at all times to remain
colorado anschutz Medical visible in the active parking
campus. located at the corner instaLLatiOn maDe easY
of east Montview boulevard a clever way of communicating
and scranton street in aurora, the lighting retrofit to garage
this 6-level, 1,535 space parking users was designed and
garage was completed in constructed by e light’s
september 2007 and received creative team. temporary “no
lighting upgrades in July 2011. parKing” signs were hung on
the fixtures positioned directly
this lighting retrofit project above parking spaces using
reused the existing fixture custom, prefabricated sign
housings by replacing all 408, hangers. roping off entire levels
150-watt metal halide lamps of this busy garage was not an
and ballasts with 80-watt option. to beat the traffic, our
induction driven lamps. the old electricians started work early
ballasts, lamps and sockets were each day to close-off individual
collected and recycled. the new parking spaces. the signs were
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Lean Construction in action By David Kistler, Prefabrication Manager
the plan included: • the north shop bay was
partitioned out and dedicated
• updating safety items and to the service/plant facilities
materials to remain osha department to house parts
compliant. and material inventory.
• updating egress and walkways • a rally wall, which will be
for office employee safety. dedicated to the memory of e
light employee, Kathy Garcia,
• expanding and re-organizing will be created to house
assembly and work areas. the following information:
schedules, calendars, open
• re-directing overall workflow work items, current work
pattern across shop space to items, forms and general
create a circular flow pattern. paperwork, communication
items, the 5 s’s, pictures, and
• expanding and dedicating case studies.
large raw material storage
and holding areas. In Memory of Kathy Garcia
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light’s prefabrication conditions. through these efforts,
department has taken a substantial changes have been
“big picture” view of the the goals for the new layout made, including:
current operating conditions included: more space, circular
within the shop and created workflow, less overstock, and • a wall was removed to join
models to apply the current better use of current resources. two separate shops into one
operations to future conditions. large shop.
a detailed solution and
With the assistance of David recommendation was presented • the old apprentice lab was
Kistler, prefabrication Manager based on the lean construction demolished and relocated to
& aaron James, cad/biM methodology and the “five the new training facility. the
operator, a shop design was s’s” (sort, set-in-order, shine, new space is dedicated to
finalized with a new layout standardize, sustain). large equipment and ladder
to create extreme workflow storage.
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361 inverness drive south, suite b englewood, co 80112
308 West fillmore, suite 201 colorado springs, co 80907
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