JCG HOOKED Quarterly Company Newsletter “The road to success is always under construction.” - Lily Tomlin Spring 2011 Volume 1, Issue 1 Special Points of LEEDing By Example Interest:  Jackson Contractor Gold Standard for Jackson HQ ited Professionals on staff and two Group recycled more Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. (JCG) is With Jackson Contractor Group’s others obtaining their certification in the than 230 tons of con- delighted to announce our world head- growing family, there had to be room very near future. Our entire staff under- struction debris during quarters, just south of Missoula, Mon- to expand. With room to the north, it stands the importance of utilizing sus- the GLR project in down- tana, has recently received LEED Gold will be easy to add to the needs of our tainable building strategies in order to town Missoula Certification for New Construction from company in the future, but a plan to reduce energy consumption and focus the U.S. Green Building Council. Our new build skyward is also being taken into on construction material selection that  The current project two story, 5000 square foot office consideration. minimize both the long term mainte- located the farthest away building commenced construction in nance and impact on the environment. from our new home is in April of 2008, and was completed in About JCG JCG believes sustainable design and Hardin, MT, 397 miles October of the same year. We have been building our reputation in construction is the future and is com- away Montana since 2000. We draw upon our mitted to providing environmentally Our new facility utilizes a steel and experienced team of professionals and conscious facilities. Our home is proof  In a typical week, one insulated concrete panel structural a progressive attitude to offer superior of that. train will pass our office frame which provides both functionality construction services including; gen- at 8 AM Wednesday and and a urban, loft-like interior. The eral contracting, construction manage- About LEED Certification return at approximately design provides natural day-lighting and ment and design/build capabilities. We Developed by the USGBC, LEED is an 3 PM the same day. endless views of the mountains, valley, are very excited to be involved in the internationally recognized green building and Highway 93 for all Montana construction industry where certification system; verification that a  Our tall and boisterous of our employees. We have brought the we have the opportunity to building was designed and built using project manager, Matt outside in with mounted trophy salmon, buildings that the entire community strategies aimed at improving perform- trout and an artificial owl to keep the can enjoy for decades to come. Our ance. Brossman, is currently dead last in the com- robins away from our CFO, Bill Simmel. expertise covers the full range of All aspects of a building project are pany’s March Madness Polished recycled glass infused con- construction industry types; from considered; energy savings, water effi- pool. crete floors, native landscaping, rapidly military to residential, town halls to ciency, carbon dioxide emission reduc- renewable and recycled wood trims and correctional facilities, schools to vet- tion, improved indoor environmental furnishings are a few of the other inno- erinary clinics. We provide the experi- quality, and proper stewardship of our vative elements included in the design of Fly of the Month: ence and attentiveness to detail de- natural resources. our office. Heated floors keep the office manded by every owner. We are cur- Grayson Special—No. 6 Bare Hook Labrador, Maggie, warm in the winters rently licensed to perform our trade in Story continued on page 2 with 3” Canadian Nite Crawler and, when they are turned off, cool in Montana, Idaho and Washington. the summer. And the movie theatre JCG has been a member of the U.S. style popcorn machine adds to our Green Building Council since early indoor air quality. 2007, and we have four LEED Accred-

Fishing Report

Bitterroot River: cold.

Rock Creek: colder.

Clarkfork River: cold.

Blackfoot River: cold.

Missouri River: cold.

Clearwater: Steelhead are mythical creatures.

Remember : Crimp those barbs.

Physical Address: 5800 Highway 93 South, Missoula, Montana 59804 Phone: 406-542-9150 www.jacksoncontractorgroup.com

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LEEDing By Example Continued… The LEED rating system is point based; projects earn Anticipated LEED Mountain Laboratories, Building 7 in Hamilton, points for satisfying specific sustainable building It is anticipated that four more of our current and the State Hospital in Warm Springs will be criteria in nine categories, including Sustainable projects will be certified LEED very soon. The attempting Gold certification. Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Mate- new Payne Family Native American Studies Cen- rials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, ter on the , Missoula, cam- Locations & Linkage, Awareness & Education, Innova- pus is seeking a platinum rating from the USGBC. tion in Design, and Regional Priority. The number of There are currently only two other buildings in points the project earns determines the level of the entire state with the status of Platinum. LEED Certification the project receives; Certified, Garlington, Lohn, Robinson, the new office build- Bronze, Silver, Gold and the highest level, Platinum. ing gracing , Montana, Rocky

Safety Bait Most Common Accidents in Construction  29 % of construction accidents are from handling accidents  22% are from slipping and tripping  Falling from a height accounts for 17% of all construction accidents (compared to 8% of accidents in all industries)  16% are from moving or falling objects (compared to an overall 11%)  Contact with moving machinery, electricity and collapse/overturns all had a higher occurrence in construction than in other industries. (www.yourarticlesource.com)

Current Catches College of Technology in Helena, MT Missoula Forensic Laboratory in Missoula, MT Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT Billings Intn’l Airport—Quick Turn Around Facility in Billings, MT Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, MT Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, MT Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, MT Missoula Air Traffic Control Tower in Missoula, MT St. Paul Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT Garlington, Lohn, Robinson in Downtown Missoula, MT (completed February 2011) Big Horn County Courthouse in Hardin, MT Big Horn County Historic Museum, Hardin, MT Town Pump Travel Plaza in Missoula, MT 5 Valleys Urology, Missoula, MT Maggie’s Person of the Hour Maggie, the office Labrador, only hangs out with the cream of the crop...who made her top spot this time? Bob Peters, Superintendent Maggie loves Bob Peter’s sense of personal style. His Hawaiian shirts always seem to make her day. Bob has been with Jackson Contractor Group since 2008, and has brought vast knowledge of construction, Sci-Fi movies, anything to do with gourmet cooking, and concrete. Bob’s personality is a shinning beacon of leadership that is passed on to our younger superintendents striving for greatness and the ability to fold their arms and communicate solely by “the look.” Bob has worked on numerous projects for Jackson Contractor Group and has traveled to Europe under the watchful eye of Doug Jackson...er… was it the other way around? Bob’s favorite place in the whole world is Disneyland and his favorite character is Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Bob is deathly afraid of zombies and raw herring, as he should be; they are horrifying. Nick Van Tighem, Jackson Contractor Group Project Manager, is the contributing correspondent for this article. The Green Onion

With such a low employee turnover rate, one has unless the individual is willing to partake in the wrong. And in violation of several federal, to wonder what it takes to become a member of most sacred of JCG right-of-passages; the tat- state, and city laws.” our team? too. Because of the “Jackson blue” body art. There After a lengthy and rigorous application, selec- JCG’s now infamous hook logo adorns the bodies is a deep sense of unity among the group. Fish- tion and interview process, an extensive back- of all who wish to work at the firm. The size, ing outings, watching the “Big Games” on the ground check follows along with a physically shape, and color are all the same but the location projector in the conference room, and regular exhausting obstacle course to prove physical and is up to the individual. pot-lucks are among their favorite activities to mental toughness. The obstacle course is really enjoy together. more of a triathlon; running along Highway 93 “We want our employees to really south to Hamilton, swimming the Bitterroot up- embrace our team approach,” Until now the tattoo has only been an urban stream in April, and finishing with a strenuous says president Doug Jackson, legend. spinning class with Vice President, Mark Kobos “But we don’t want to dictate the and CFO, Bill Simmel. But this all means nothing location of their body art; that would just be plain

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