Giving a Full Measure Wilford Clyde Recognized by AGC for Contributions to Utah’S Construction Industry Over 40-Plus Year Career
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
February | March 2018 Giving a Full Measure Wilford Clyde recognized by AGC for contributions to Utah’s construction industry over 40-plus year career Also: 2018 Economic Outlook AGC of Utah Convention Recap USTAR Innovation Center CONSTRUCTION IS THE MACHINES YOU NEED TO OUR BUSINESS, SUCCEED. BUT WE MAKE IT PERSONAL For the work you do every day, Cat® machines have the productivity, durability and quality you need to get the job done right. Whether you’re moving pallets of sod, building a rock wall or grading, Cat machines can help your business be more efficient and profitable. Quality products to produce quality work, it’s what we’re built to deliver. When we look to the future, we don’t aim to be the biggest general contractor. We aim to be the general contractor that is big enough to handle the needs of any project. The secret to our success is that we do not differentiate between large and small. We believe Kyle Coleman, W R Coleman Excavation every client and every project deserves the same level of service and attention to detail. Every project we undertake is critical to our clients and our commitment is to treat them that way. Your project is big enough for us to treat it like it is our most important project. Watch the video to hear what Kyle and other customers 801.627.1403 Big Enough randoco.com are saying about Cat’s unmatched product performance. Visit wheelercat.com/productperformance © 2018 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. wheelercat.com | 800-662-8650 | CONNECT PEOPLE POWER We are CVE — coming together to build infrastructure, power buildings, network companies, and connect ideas. At Cache Valley Electric, we are proud of our people and we have been illuminating industry since 1915. LEARN MORE: WWW.CVE.COM | 888-558-0600 SERVICE NATIONWIDE WITH OFFICES IN: UTAH | OREGON | TEXAS | ARKANSAS | HAWAII DUNN ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 380 West 800 South, Suite 100 | Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 | (801) 575-8877 | www.dunn-se.com UC&D Utah Construction & Design UTAH’S BEST CONCRETE. PERIOD. Table of Contents 8 Publisher’s Message 12 Industry News 16 Concrete Solutions 18 Construction Law 20 Precast Concrete 22 Features 22 UMC 2017 Awards Utah Masonry Council honors David O. Anderson with ‘Lifetime Masonry Service’ award; RJ Masonry and Child Enterprises earn ‘Best of Show’ award for work on MTC South Campus Expansion. 28 Man of Many Hats CEO, Mayor, Chairman – 2018 Ryberg Award recipient Wilford Clyde has served in many prominent 28 business, civic and community roles during a distinguished 40-plus year career, with an influence that reaches beyond the construction industry. 32 Shining Star USTAR’s new Innovation Center in Clearfield is designed to aid entrepreneurial start-ups and other tech-driven firms. 36 Past It’s Peak? Local economic prognosticators believe 2018 Geneva Rock offers Award-Winning will be a very good year for most Utah-based A/E/C firms, although some suggest growth will flatten somewhat. Ready-Mix Concrete for the Ultimate Project Lifespan 46 AGC of Utah Convention Chapter honors Jon M. Huntsman Sr. with ‘Service to the Industry’ award; Doug Welling of 32 Jacobsen Construction installed as 2018 Chair. our job is stressful enough. You shouldn’t have to worry about your concrete. With Geneva Rock, Yyou can rest assured that you are getting the highest quality concrete at the best possible value. 50 AGC of America Marks Centennial That means that no matter the stress your project will endure, you’ll be worry-free. And if there is a problem, we’ll make it right. Our word is our bond. On the cover: Wilford Clyde, Chairman/CEO of Orem-based Clyde Companies, was honored with AGC of Utah’s Eric C. Ryberg Award at the association’s 96th Annual Convention in January. (photo by Dana Sohm) Corrections: The December 2017 issue of UC&D did not give proper credit to Envision Engineering of Salt Lake City on the following projects from our Most Outstanding Projects of the Year competition: Cedar City Temple; University of Utah Crocker Science Building at the George Thomas Building; Midvale Middle School; Legacy Village at Sugar House. We regret the oversight and 46 congratulate Envision on its success on these award-winning projects. (801) 765-7800 • 1565 West 400 North, Orem Utah 84057 • www.genevarock.com Feb | Mar 18 | UTAH CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN | 7 < Publisher’s Message Small Town Demeanor, Big City Impact UC&D Few people in Utah’s construction industry wield the power and influence ofWilford Clyde, yet you wouldn’t necessarily think Utah Construction & Design Magazine that initially upon meeting him, considering his friendly, low-key 3047 W Parkway Blvd. STE A, demeanor and approachability. Clyde is just as apt to talk to you Salt Lake City UT 84119 about BYU football or Utah Jazz basketball as he is any number of O: (801) 747-9202 complex subjects he’s been keenly involved with in just the past M: (801) 433-7541 couple of years. www.utahcdmag.com By day, Clyde is Chairman/CEO of Orem-based Clyde Companies – a group that oversees seven major subsidiary organizations that have combined revenues pushing the hallowed $1 Bradley H. Fullmer billion mark (Clyde said it hit $950 million in 2017) and has 3,000 employees at 50 locations in five Publisher/Managing Editor western states. In his ‘free time’ Clyde is the 2017-18 Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber, and is on the 16-member Utah State Board of Regents, the governing body for the Utah System of Higher [email protected] Education (he just re-upped for a second six-year term). At the end of last year Clyde also wrapped up two four-year terms as Mayor of Springville – a Ladd J. Marshall city of 33,000-plus residents just south of Provo where he has resided his entire life. He is fiercely Advertising Sales Director proud of his community and quick to point out that the Clyde’s were among the first Mormon [email protected] pioneers who settled in Springville in the 1850s. Grandfather W.W. Clyde founded the prominent heavy/civil construction company that bears his name in 1926 and many Clyde family members Jay Hartwell still call it home. W.W. Clyde’s brother, George Dewey Clyde, was Governor of Utah from 1957-65, Art Director but Clyde said that had little impact on his reasons for getting involved in various community [email protected] and work-related organizations. “I don’t consider myself a politician,” he says. “My family came to Springville in the 1850s, I’ve lived their all my life and we have a vested interest in seeing it be a good community. It was a lot of fun being involved (as Mayor).” As a side note, my mother Suzanne also hails from Springville (my family on the Harrison side was among the Mormon pioneers who settled in the area in the 1850s) and I consider it something of a ‘second hometown’ as it brings back tons of fond childhood memories). In our cover story (page 28), we look at Clyde’s career in the construction industry – he was recently awarded with the Eric C. Ryberg Award (kind of like the Oscar for lifetime achievement in the construction industry) from the Associated General Contractors of Utah – and his positive impact on the state in general. Speaking of the AGC, the national chapter is celebrating 100 years in 2018, while the local chapter held its 96th Annual Convention in January, hosting more than 2,300 people during the popular three-day event (pg. 46). In this issue of UC&D, our first of eight annually, we also summarize the opinions and thoughts of several local economists and key construction executives regarding the overall ‘Economic Outlook’ for the Beehive State in 2018 (pg. 36). I attended no less than a half dozen events where the economic forecast for Utah was the key topic, and by most accounts 2018 should be another banner year across the board for A/E/C firms. At least that’s the prevailing opinion and hope. That said, anytime a state experiences a consecutive monthly growth cycle over 8.5 years like Utah is currently in, it’s expected that a downturn naturally will happen, even Utah Construction & Design is published eight (8) times a year. Postage paid in Salt Lake City, UT. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part if slightly. Indeed, it was suggested by Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy without written permission is prohibited. Subscriptions: $64.00 per year. Institute at the University of Utah, at the various events she spoke at that Utah is “past our Subscribers: If Postal Service alerts us that magazine is undeliverable to peak” in terms of economic growth, although optimism remains high for another really good, if present address, we need to receive corrected address. Postmaster: Send address changes to 3047 W Parkway Blvd. STE A, Salt Lake City UT 84119. To not great, year. subscribe or contribute editorial content, or for reprints, please call (801) We have a lot of exciting stories on our plate and a ton of world-class projects to feature, 433-7541 or email [email protected]. For Advertising rates/Media and we’re looking forward to working with many of you during the course of the year.