T HE Punch List - Landis Construction Co., LLC

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LAndis ConsTruCTion Co., LLC
8300 Earhart Boulevard, suite 300
new orleans, LA 70118
www.landisllc.com
p: 504 833 6070
F: 504 833 6662
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A T r e e G r o w s i n C a r r o l l t o n
In an ongoing effort to make a difference in our local
community, Landis employees and their families
gathered to plant trees on Saturday, November 14, in
the neighborhood surrounding our main office.
The volunteer day, organized in conjunction with the
Northwest Carrollton Neighborhood Association and
Hike for KaTREEna, yielded the planting of nearly 60
trees throughout the neighborhood.
Equipped with shovels and muscles, the Landis team
was given a quick tour of the area and a lesson on the
trees they were to plant. Several neighbors in the area
were happy to see the volunteers and even thanked them
for making a difference. The team planted trees along
Danté Street alongside our office building, and the center
of the neighborhood.
For more information on planting a tree to make New
Orleans neighborhoods greener, visit
www.hikeforkatreena.com.
Top: Nick Dempsey and
Drew Gathman get their
hands dirty for the good of
the neighborhood.
Bottom: Nick Dempsey,
Cuyler Boad, Anne Teague
Landis, Emily Gathman,
Cathy Gathman, and
Christian Generes enjoy the
fruits of their labor: a new,
greener view.
We build our business by building lasting relationships
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A L Andis ConsTruCTion CompAny, LLC puBLiCATion
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A MESSAgE FROM THE PRESIdENT
With 2009 now
behind us it’s time to
review what type of
year it was at Landis.
It was certainly a
challenging one with
our market tightening
significantly, partially
caused by the influx
of out-of-town/state contractors who moved
into our area. We clearly did not obtain the
amount of new work we would have liked.
Nonetheless, when I think about 2009
I do so with a sense of satisfaction. We
spent a considerable amount of time and
money continuing our strategic planning
and leadership training initiatives while
remaining profitable in a difficult economy.
We started obtaining significant new work
near the end of the year, and this has
continued into the early part of 2010.
The early part of 2010 has been very
encouraging. We are beginning to see more
private sector work hit the market, and the
public sector remains strong. Landis is a
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BREAKinG nEWs: As this issue
went to press, Landis became the first
general contractor in Louisiana to be
named a Green Certified Contractor.
Watch for more
details in the next
Punch List!
in this issuE:
• Awards
• Theresa Leger’s 40th Anniversary
• Project Highlight: Lafon Nursing
Facility
• Project Highlight: Lacoste School and
Field House
• Employees of the Quarter
• Safety: Ladder Safety
• Tree Planting
We are pleased to report that several
organizations have honored Landis’s recent
projects with awards and recognition:
ABc Awards of Excellence:
Landis Corporate Office
St. Anselm Catholic Church
Southern Yacht Club
American concrete institute (Aci):
St. Anselm Catholic Church
Southern Yacht Club
Spring 2010
L a n d i s r e c o g n i z e d b y A B C , A m e r i c a n
C o n c r e t e i n s t i t u t e ( A C i ) , a n d H d L C
the new Orleans historic District Landmarks (hDLc):
Honor Award for New Construction: global green project, 409 Andry Street
Achievement Award for Restoration: Landis Corporate Office, 8300 Earhart Blvd.
ABc safety training Evaluation (stEP) Platinum Award
STEP is a benchmarking tool that helps ABC members enhance their safety and training
programs. The program provides the resources contractors need to measure a safety
program’s progress each year and determine how it compares to the practices of other
ABC members. In addition, the STEP program offers local and national recognition for
the company’s efforts to maintain safe workplaces and jobsites.
T h e r e s a L e g e r C e l e b r a t e s 4 0 y e a r s
In 1969, Theresa L. Leger was working part-time for a child
psychologist when she decided to take a full-time job with
Landis to help put her husband, Mitchel, through his last year
of college. She planned to stay for one year. Forty years later,
she’s still here. She has been known to tease Jim Landis about
being at Landis longer than him—by three weeks!
Theresa has worn many hats at Landis: secretary,
administrative supervisor, expeditor, scheduler, assistant
project manager, project manager, vice president, and now senior vice president and
project executive. There are not many projects at Landis that Theresa has not had a role in.
Give her a project and she will give you a schedule—no matter how tight the deadline.
In addition to being a dedicated employee, Theresa is committed to sharing her wealth
of knowledge with the industry. Over the years she has been an active member of many
professional organizations, including Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) and the
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). She is loved and appreciated
by employees and clients alike, and is highly regarded as a confidante, mentor, and friend.
Congratulations Theresa and here’s to 40 more years!
We build our business by building lasting relationships
Ryan Allen, Greg Byers, Anne Teague Landis,
and Gary Melerine accept awards at the ABC
Excellence in Construction Banquet.

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member of the construction team that was
selected as construction manager for the
new VA Medical Center in New Orleans.
In addition, Landis has acquired several
other new projects.
I firmly believe that Landis entered
2010 as a stronger company well
positioned to improve upon our past
successes both this year and in the future.
Thanks to all of our dedicated employees,
customers, and business partners for
making this possible.
Jim Landis
congratulations to our employees
celebrating anniversaries with Landis:
Jim Landis, 40 years
Theresa Leger, 40 years
Jay Tricon, 10 years
gary Melerine, 10 years
david Marshall, 5 years
Maro Hihar, 5 years
Scott Woullard, 5 years
Richard Parker, 5 years
Sal d’Antoni, 1 year
Byron Bankston, 1 year
Jeffry Blady, 1 year
Julie Kirkland, 1 year
The Landis team recently completed
renovation of the Lafon Nursing Home for
the Sisters of the Holy Family, on Chef
Menteur Highway in New Orleans. The 15month
project included complete renovation
of the facility, which was damaged and
forced to close in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina.
The renovation of the 76,000-squarefoot
facility included 149 patient beds, 10
of which have access to medical gas. All
patient rooms and
restrooms include
nurse-call features.
While
construction
progressed on
the interior of
the building it
was necessary to
replace the existing
underground
sewer lines, all
of which were
completely
deteriorated.
Workers gained
access by tunneling
under the building
PAuLinE cARnEy
Raised in Harahan, Louisiana, and a graduate of Riverdale High
School, Pauline Carney currently calls the Northshore home.
She came to Landis eight years ago as the receptionist, and has
been greeting visitors and callers ever since. Pauline was selected
Employee of the Quarter by her peers because she is a very kind,
respectful, and caring person. She is always cheery and is very
attentive to the needs of the office; she will completely follow
through on any assigned task.
Pauline has been married to her husband, Buck, for 43 years
and has three sons.
Since her children do
not live in the area,
she relishes spending
time with them and
her five grandchildren.
Pauline is active in
her church and enjoys
baking, gardening,
and reading mystery
novels. Congratulations,
Pauline!
We build our business . . .
p r o j e c t H i g h l i g h t s
LAfOn nuRsinG fAciLity
Residents and visitors can now enjoy a bright, newly
renovated gathering room.
E m p l o y e e s o f t h e Q u a r t e r
and core-drilling through the slab to the new
sewer risers.
As part of the project, a concrete elevated
equipment platform was added to the exterior
of the building as a flood mitigation measure.
The generator, switchgear, chillers, and
pumps sit approximately 8 feet above the
ground. Acoustical louvers line the building
sides that face the platform to reduce the
noise level for patients nearby. In addition,
the new generator will provide emergency
power during the
loss of electricity.
Landis’s
project team
includes: Jim
Blitch (project
executive),
Nick dempsey
(assistant project
manager), E.
J. Gussman
(superintendent),
and Alisha Clark
(administrative
assistant). The
architect was
Lachin Oubre &
Associates, Inc.
jAy tRicOn
Jay Tricon started working in construction when he was 14 years old
with his dad during the summer and has been doing it ever since. He
joined Landis 10 years ago as a carpenter and has worked on many
projects, including Lacoste School and Field House, Southern Yacht
Club, Durr Headquarters, and the Jefferson Parish Courthouse. He is
currently working on the Xavier University Arts Village Renovation.
Jay was selected Employee of the Quarter by his peers for his high
level of skill and knowledge of the job. He has a great work ethic and
is always willing to teach others about the job, which helps him to
be an outstanding leader who
always strives for perfection.
Jay is considered a true Landis
employee.
Jay is a native of
Chalmette. In his free time
he and his wife, Theresa,
continue to work on projects
in his home, which they
rebuilt following Hurricane
Katrina. Congratulations Jay
and keep up the hard work!

LAcOstE schOOL AnD fiELD hOusE
Construction wrapped up this February on the new Lacoste
Campus of Chalmette High School, consisting of a new
Education Building and Field House located in Chalmette,
Louisiana.
The Education Building is a three-story, 57,000-square-foot
concrete superstructure that includes state-of-the-art science and
computer labs, classrooms, staff lounges, and administrative
offices. Construction design contains prefabricated metal
hallway lockers, FRP doors and frames, terrazzo flooring, and
glazed block walls. The building includes a three-story rotunda
with second- and third-floor balconies, as well as exterior glassblock
walls. The building will be used as the ninth-grade campus
of Chalmette High School.
The second part of the project is the Field House. The
single-story, 47,898-square-foot building will be shared by the
ninth-grade classes of Lacoste and Chalmette High School.
The facility will function as a gym, fitness area, wrestling gym,
and natatorium with an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Some
details of the building include: full locker rooms with stainless
steel–partitioned private showers for the home and visiting
teams, concession and ticket stands, and trophy display cases.
The swimming pool is a fully functional, competition style pool,
which will be used for inter-school tournaments for neighboring
parishes. The pool system contains an “auto-feed” chemical
system, and there is a UV treatment feature that, in addition to
the chemicals, is designed to cleanse the
water of any bacteria, viruses, or other
contaminates.
Landis’s project team includes: Jim
Blitch (project executive), Kyle Condon
(project manager), and Chuck Riehm
(superintendent). The architect was Lachin
Oubre & Associates, Inc.
LADDER sAfEty
As the weather begins to get nicer, ladders are indispensable
additions to jobsites and homes. While they are uncomplicated and
simple to use, you shouldn’t take ladder safety for granted.
Ladder problems are easy for OSHA inspectors to spot, and therefore
companies receive citations every year. The OSHA regulations
concentrate on two areas when using ladders: condition and use.
Ladder condition
To help prevent slipping, rungs and steps of metal ladders must
be treated.
- Treatment can include being corrugated, knurled, dimpled, or
coated with skid-resistant material.
- Ladders must be free of oil, grease, and other slip hazards.
- Ladders must be inspected by a competent person for visible
defects periodically, and after any occurrence affecting their
safety.
p r o j e c t H i g h l i g h t s
Top: The new Lacoste
School includes a three-story
rotunda with exterior-glass
block walls. Bottom: The
interior rotunda of the field
house contains custom
Terrazzo flooring with the
Chalmette High School logo.
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Ladder use
- Ladders must be placed on stable and level surfaces unless tied
off to prevent accidental movement.
- Unless designed to do so, ladders must never be tied off or
fastened together to make them longer.
- A ladder must not be moved, shifted, or extended while being
used.
- When going up or down a ladder, you must:
(1) face the ladder,
(2) use at least one hand to grasp the ladder, and
(3) never carry objects/loads that could cause you to lose
your balance and fall.
Source: J. J. Keller’s construction Toolbox Talks