ABOUT CAPABILITIES PROJECTS P1 NEWS CAREERS CONTACT P1 NEWS Categories GOING WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY IS (PART II) P1 BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES Wednesday, October 20 2021 P1 Group Commercial Healthcare Industrial P1 News UNDERSTANDING BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES P1 Group's Building Technologies (BT) division may focus on a specific need, such as a sound system for a school or security system for a manufacturing facility. But it can also cover a much greater expanse, such as Low Voltage systems for an entire campus. The following projects illustrate the diversity of P1 BT capabilities. CONTINUE READING Tags: P1 Group structured cabling security systems audio visual building technologies ELECTRICAL AND PIPING FABRICATION SHOPS WORK SEAMLESSLY TO CREATE TRIP CABINETS AND STANDS Friday, May 07 2021 P1 Group Commercial P1 News P1’s Electrical and Piping Fabrication shops worked together to fabricate a Trip Cabinet for Exelon’s Hendley Station (an Emerson customer) in Fort Worth, Texas. According to Senior Project Manager Rick Ellis, P1 has built approximately six of these cabinets over the past three years for Emerson. What set this fabrication apart is that it was fabricated from a schematic drawing only, whereas the cabinets are usually fabricated using a full set of drawings. CONTINUE READING Tags: electrical fabrication electrical P1 Group Trip Cabinet PROJECT PROFILE: CIRCA RESORT AND CASINO, LAS VEGAS Wednesday, March 31 2021 P1 Group Commercial P1 News P1 COMPLETES HISTORIC CASINO/RESORT PROJECT DURING PANDEMIC YEAR The P1 Las Vegas team never shies away from a challenge. The mighty Circa Resort and Casino, the first ground-up resort built in downtown Las Vegas since 1980, is no exception. With tourism facing record lows and many projects stopped or held due to the pandemic, P1 Group was part of a determined team. According to Senior Project Manager Brian Maginness, one of the most remarkable aspects of the project was no work stoppage throughout the entire 22-month project completion period. CONTINUE READING Tags: construction pipe and plumbing fabrication P1 Group Circa Resort & Casino CREATING HEALTHIER BUILDINGS: UNITED ASSOCIATION OFFICES UV-C SYSTEMS INSTALLATION Tuesday, November 03 2020 P1 Group Commercial P1 News It started as a conversation between P1 Group CEO Smitty Belcher and Patrick Kellett, General Secretary-Treasurer for the United Association, and materialized into P1 Group providing a healthy buildings strategy for the HVAC units located at the UA Headquarters in Annapolis, MD. The UA Headquarters building is 110,000 sq. feet, containing both offices and retail space. It houses the leadership and supporting staff offices which represent and service approximately 355,000 plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians and welders in local unions across North America. CONTINUE READING Tags: United Association UV-C air treatment COVID P1 Group PROJECT ENGINEER VINCE BAILEY LEADS SCIENCE CITY HVAC PROJECT Wednesday, January 08 2020 P1 Group Commercial P1 News The January weather is cold and the Science at Play outdoor exhibit at Science City stands empty most days, but inside, preparations are being made to open two new exhibits, Creative Corner and Let’s Play. Union Station in Kansas City is a celebrated historical landmark and home of the internationally awarded Science City. CONTINUE READING Tags: P1 Group HVAC renovation Science City Union Station UNUSUAL BOND BRINGS ELECTRICAL AND LOW VOLTAGE EXPERTS TO P1 GROUP Monday, December 09 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News P1 Group Expands Electrical P1 Group isn’t the only group that embodies “The Expertise of Many, The Power of One.” P1 recently welcomed a group of 16 electrical and low-voltage technicians who have worked together for decades, putting aside rank, varying expertise, and barriers to work together as one. Sound unusual? It is. CONTINUE READING Tags: P1 Group electrical construction low voltage electrician P1 GROUP NOW OFFERS CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT CERTIFICATION Thursday, July 06 2017 P1 Group Commercial LENEXA, Kan. - The recent addition of Critical Environment Certification (CEC) services is allowing P1 Group, Inc., to better serve our healthcare and laboratory clients. P1 Group CEC technicians visit controlled environments in hospitals, pharmacies and labs to test, repair and certify equipment. John Cobb, P1 assistant service manager, is leading the CEC team. CONTINUE READING ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT ON AMMONIA REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN TROY STEWART Thursday, October 03 2019 P1 Group Commercial Industrial P1 News FROM CHEESE TO FREEZE: TROY STEWART FINDS REWARDING CAREER IN AMMONIA REFRIGERATION Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Technician Troy Stewart is the father of three little girls, who most certainly keep him on his toes. And that’s probably a good skill to have when you work in ammonia service, one of the most highly regulated, and dangerous, segments of our industry. The career path that led the Wisconsin native to P1 Group began with the iconic staple of America’s Dairyland: cheese. CONTINUE READING Tags: facility maintenance p1 group refrigeration ammonia PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE WITH THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Thursday, September 05 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News Pictured, clockwise from top left: Brandmeyer Great Hall Event/Lobby Space; Muriel Kauffman Theatre; Helzberg Hall; Casavant organ Creating “customers for life” is P1 Group’s ultimate goal, and that means building trust and strong relationships during the time we spend with our customers. CONTINUE READING P1 GROUP EARNS OMI AWARD FOR NEW GARMIN WAREHOUSE WORK Thursday, August 08 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News Pictured, LEFT: Tom Axtell/MCAKC; Kollin Knox, P1 Group; Chuck Tarpley, Local 8 RIGHT: David Mallicoat, Garmin; John Ogden, P1 Group; Kelly Rauckman, Garmin; Jason Quattlebaum, P1 Group CENTER: Images from the Garmin warehouse during construction Every two years, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Kansas City recognizes Outstanding Mechanical Installations from the Metro. This year, P1 Group and Garmin earned the OMI award for their new warehouse facility – building 5 in the “plumbing over $2 million” category. CONTINUE READING Tags: MCAKC P1 Group construction Garmin LUCKY DOGS: P1 GROUP PROVIDES CRITICAL MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION FOR LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY Monday, August 05 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News Cats and dogs alike at the brand new $7.5 million Lawrence Humane Society facility are enjoying nicer, larger spaces thanks to the building’s modern additions and renovations. The new building not only houses space for the animals, there are multiple meet-and-greet spaces for their human friends to visit with them and hopefully take them to a forever home. CONTINUE READING Tags: HVAC Lawrence Humane Facility Solutions P1 Group P1 GROUP LAS VEGAS CORNERS RESTAURANT AND BAR BUSINESS Thursday, March 07 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News Photos 1 and 3 courtesy of Park MGM Las Vegas You can’t go to Vegas without an extensive array of specialty restaurants and bars at every turn and P1 Group’s Las Vegas office is a major player in their construction and remodel. CONTINUE READING Tags: Facility Construction Hospitality Las Vegas P1 Group EXPERTS IN TECHNOLOGIES: P1 GROUP’S MIKE GRIFFITH EARNS BICSI RCDD CERTIFICATION Thursday, January 24 2019 P1 Group Commercial P1 News Building Technologies Foreman Mike Griffith recently earned the Building Industry Consulting Service International Registered Communications Distribution Designer (BICSI RCDD) certification, adding even more technical expertise to P1 Group’s robust Technologies division. CONTINUE READING Tags: RCDD BICSI building technologies P1 Group ARCHITECTURAL METAL: IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, THEY CAN MAKE IT Thursday, November 08 2018 P1 Group Commercial P1 News P1 Group’s own Architectural Metal shop is 32,800 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art equipment and top-notch talent. Located in Kansas City, MO, the Arch Metal division specializes in design-build projects with a focus on themed entertainment, commercial construction and parking garage facades. The Arch Metal team partners with owners and clients all over the world, including Asia and the Middle East. While the shop has only been part of P1 since 2017, the expertise of the staff spans many years and many projects. CONTINUE READING Tags: disney themed entertainment Architectural Metal P1 Group PROJECT PROFILE: A3 PARKING GARAGE AT DISNEY SPRINGS Friday, November 09 2018 P1 Group Commercial P1 News The P1 Group Architectural Metal team does a lot of work in Orlando, Florida, with Disney among their clientele. A3 is the third parking garage at Disney Springs the team has completed within the last five years. The $6 million A3 Parking Garage project included 141,505 sq ft of aluminum façade in four elements. CONTINUE READING Tags: parking garage facade disney Architectural Metal P1 Group PROJECT PROFILE: FANTASY TOWER REMODEL, PALMS HOTEL AND CASINO Monday, August 13 2018 P1 Group Commercial P1 News With the kids back to school, a grownup visit to Las Vegas may be just what you need. The Las Vegas office is finishing up the Fantasy Tower remodel at the Palms Hotel and Casino (slated for October 2018), and you might want to think about booking your stay. The tower remodel consists of 282 redesigned and renovated hotel rooms, presidential and themed suites along with 60 new hotel rooms from unfinished space in the tower. CONTINUE READING Tags: hotel remodel Las Vegas Fantasy Tower p1 group HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU? PRACTICING SUMMER HEAT SAFETY Wednesday, June 27 2018 P1 Group Commercial A recent report released by The Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2015 indicated that although Texas had the most heat injury cases that year, Kansas had the highest rate of heat injuries: 1.3 per 10,000 workers. Luckily, P1 Group's record has not followed that trend. CONTINUE READING P1 WINS WORK AT GARMIN'S NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY Wednesday, December 21 2016 P1 Group Commercial This image provided by Gould Evans shows a completed Garmin manufacturing and distribution center. OLATHE, Kan. – P1 Group has been awarded work for the first phase of a $200 million headquarters expansion for Garmin International, near 151st Street and Ridgeview Road in Olathe. CONTINUE READING P1 GROUP COMPLETES GAS LINE RELOCATION AT MCCARRAN AIRPORT Thursday, May 05 2016 P1 Group Commercial LAS VEGAS, Nev. – P1 Group was hired by TAB Contractors Inc. to relocate a gas line that was in the middle of a new tunnel being constructed and was a main 40 PSI service line for the D Gates at McCarran International Airport. Mark O'Rourke, P1 Foreman, was instrumental in coordinating this effort with the TAB team to relocate the gas line safely and successfully. Mark and P1 team members J.C. Walls, Justin Swain and Theron Hamlen shut down and relocated the gas line with over 100 feet of piping in less than 25 minutes. CONTINUE READING P1 GROUP AWARDED NEW RESTAURANT VENUES AT MGM “PARK PROJECT” Friday, May 27 2016 P1 Group Commercial LAS VEGAS, Nev. – P1 Group recently completed the core and shell for The Park. P1 was also awarded three tenant spaces and completed working on all three simultaneously. The Las Vegas team showed their expertise and knowledge of how to build quality restaurants in a short amount of time and on schedule for the grand opening. Credit is due to all field, administration, and management staff involved in completing these challenging projects. P1 Group associates who were instrumental in the sales and estimating to secure the contracts include Chad Mosley, Project Manager; Rick Cook, Estimator; Catalina De Leon, Office Manager; Liz Ferguson, Project Engineer; and Brian Maginness, Senior Project Manager. CONTINUE READING Previous Next 1 2 CATEGORIES Commercial Community Education Government Healthcare Industrial Nuclear P1 News OUR OFFICE NETWORK Kansas City Office 13605 W 96th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 529-5000 Wichita, KS Office 3030 S All Hallows Ave Wichita, KS 67217 (316) 267-3256 Lawrence, KS Office 2151 Haskell Ave., Bldg. 1 Lawrence, KS 66046 (785) 843-2910 St. Joseph, MO Office 3815 Faraon Street, Ste. 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