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The Baffert at Five Points

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

 

First an underground parking garage, and then a 3 story concrete building frame.  Could not do it without the best Construction Team in Tucson.

The Baffert at Five Points will be a mixed use building with commercial space on the ground floor and residential lofts on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

Kappcon Operational During Covid-19 Outbreak

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Dear Valued Project Owners, Design Professionals, Subcontractors, Vendors and Partners,

We are all experiencing a new landscape in the world of business that is aimed at helping stop the spread of Covid-19.

Please know that Kappcon Construction Operations are continuing and active!

  • For more information and to review up-to-date information, I’ve found this link very useful:  www.coronoavirus.gov
  • Most of our project management team has mobilized to a work from home situation.  They are using VPN connections and in some cases we have moved their complete workstations to their houses.  So we all have access to project and business related files and software.
  • We will maintain a limited presence in our office and phone calls will be answered at 520-292-2225.
  • Field Personnel-  Work continues at job sites with extra precaution, hand washing, and social distance.
  • Contract Status:  All contracts are Active.
  • Subcontract Status:  All subcontracts are Active.  Work continues at job sites with extra precaution, hand washing, and social distance.

Faster alone, Further Together.  Let’s keep together.

Nate Kappler,President, Kappcon Inc. General Contracting

 

Congratulations Earl Moyer!

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

…we were part of the team that constructed the University of Arizona’s Video-board.

 

This is the week.  A moment in life worth celebrating.

Earl Moyer’s last week at Kappcon.  I can’t even begin to express my admiration, respect, gratitude, and appreciation of Earl’s career in Construction.

You are invited to a Retirement Gathering on Saturday, October 19, 2019 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Culinary Dropout (Tucson & Grant).

A few facts about Earl’s career:

  • In 1987, Earl Moyer was hired at Tucson Building & Remodeling.
  • In 2009, Earl Moyer was hired at Kappcon, and became one of our very first employees.
  • I wonder if he envisioned staying with TBR for 22 years and then with Kappcon for 10 years.
  • Those 32 years are only part of the construction story for Earl.  He already had decades of experience when he and Betty moved to Tucson.
  • I just counted and he has Superintended, Project Managed, performed Total Station Layout, or made other Key project contributions on 75 Projects for Kappcon.
  • 6 Months ago, Earl Started his final project, Grace Church, as both the Superintendent and Project Manager.  He completed it on time and under budget!

He has set a quality standard for all of us to aspire to.

Earl has been THE EXPERT on Layout with a Total Station (and with batter boards), Carpentry, How to utilize a Workshop, Commercial Doors & Hardware, Reading Plans, Concrete Forming, Knowing his Subcontractors, Knowing the Construction Administration Process, Keeping his jobsite safe, Keeping the Architect Happy, working out solutions with all types of Characters in the field and office, and GOING THE EXTRA MILE.

I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday, October 19 for this celebration.

 Please take a minute to congratulate Earl this week  earl@kappcon.com 520-631-5917

Thank you to everyone that came to our event!  It was a fantastic time.

   

 

 

Kappcon Summer BBQ

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

This past weekend Kappcon kicked off the summer heat with a BBQ at the Crossroads at Silverbell District Park! Staff, family, and friends all joined to have some fun in the Sun with giant jenga, cornhole, and our very own Kappcon project—the Marana Splash Pad!

We kept it cool with lots of shade, ice cream, and plenty of splashing around in the splash pad. Get your feet wet this summer with some fun at the splash pad at the Crossroads at Silverbell District in Marana, open 8am to 7pm every day!

 

Tables and chairs are set up around a well-kept Marana park gazebo for our Kappcon Summer BBQ. Plenty of shade and space to relax, have fun, and cool off for our hard working employees.
Early arrivals help set up with our caterer. Thanks. team!
Employees stand in line to get at the delicious catering spread. Earl (in blue), definitely has the best view!
Waiting in line for some amazing food~
Isabella's Ice Cream serving retro, beach-style looks! Amazing ice cream and sorbets to keep us all cool.
We even had an ice cream truck… kid approved! Thanks, Isabella’s Ice Cream!

And thank you to everyone that makes us a family. We can’t wait for more adventures in the future with Kappcon!

 

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A bluegrass dinner to celebrate the Christmas Season!

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Merry Christmas! There was about 65 people in attendance at Kappcon’s Christmas Party this year.

While we had hoped to host this year’s party in the spectacular Flowing Wells Library MPR – which Kappcon built this year – we were really happy to instead transform our own warehouse into party space.

Thanks to Cadillac Mountain for jamming at our garage party (Thanks Joel, Rudy, Katy, and Heather).   Tucson friends, you need to see this bluegrass band.

Everyone feasted on delicious Italian dishes from Roma Imports and embibed in wine from Plaza Liquors (Thanks Mark for pointing out some good bottles).

Great job Anna for organizing this happy event.

Merry Christmas to our Employees – Friends and Families.

Nate

 

 

The Arizona Builder’s Alliance has career development opportunites

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Check out the leadership training opportunities available at the Arizona Builder’s Alliance (www.azbuilders.org).

Great job to these Kappcon teammates:

Anna McFerrin (right) – Administrator, Project Manager Development Forum

Pete Staroska  (center) – Superintendent, Leadership Development Forum

Nathan Kappler (left) – President, Senior Executive Program

 

Around this Christmas tree are the three newly trained, energized, and inspired Kappcon construction professionals at the ABA 2019 Leadership Lunch.

Thank you ABA!

 

 

Flowing Wells Branch Library Team

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Library Construction – Snapped this team picture during one of our punch list walks.  A great reminder that every project has a Beginning, Middle, and END!!!  Good job everybody.

Previously, when the library project was visited by the AZ Daily Star

Splash Pad in Marana’s Crossroads Park

Posted on by Nathan Kappler

Two things in high demand during the Tucson summer:  Water to Splash, and Shade from the Sun!

Kappcon was the proud Design Builder of a new Splash Pad that we hope families will enjoy for many  year to come.

News Coverage of the Grand Opening

This is what the project looked like hours before the Grand Opening…ready for all those kiddos!