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manufacturing processes are changing so rapidly that erecting processes and buildings that last 20 or more years may no longer be optimal. Joining methods are becoming simpler and more mechanized. We see a significant trend toward off-site modularization of


building and process components, often modularizing entire rooms, frequently incorporating all aspects of construction. Communication is becoming more open, automated and


transparent with the advent of project websites, FTP sites, etc. Safety is becoming increasingly important, with many customers demanding construction companies that can demonstrate successful safety programs. It is becoming more and more accepted that safe workers are more productive workers and that this leads to quicker project completion. In our geographic markets, we see a growth in more


regionalization of mechanical contractors. In the past, contractors often did not travel more than 50 miles or so. Now we are seeing contractors willing to perform work up to 300 miles from their home offices. Part of this is due to the improved communication technologies and improved project management systems. How do you see Dunbar Mechanical in the next five years? •We will be completing a transition to a much younger office


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staff and project management group, as well as to a younger field supervision force. •We will be much more technologically savvy in project


management processes, estimating processes, CAD/design and layout processes and communication processes. •We will be using many different automated or mechanized


construction techniques and doing ever increasing modularization. •We will be providing more integrated project resources to


our customers, with increasing collaboration both with our customers and with designers and other construction disciplines. •We will have expanded somewhat geographically, especially


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growing our presence in other areas of Ohio and southern Michigan. •We will have a more regional service group that will provide


integrated building automation, commissioning and energy services. •We may grow through providing additional integrated


mechanical services. The last time I said, “Today is a good day,” was … Wednesday, February 9. We held a Lessons Learned meeting


with our customer FirstEnergy on the Fremont Energy Center project, which is a greenfield, 700 megawatt combined cycle power plant. FirstEnergy was very complimentary of our efforts and how well the project went. They would use Dunbar Mechanical again, as well as the integrated project delivery method we used, to perform another project together. Fremont Energy Center, at more than $40 million, is the largest single project in the history of Dunbar Mechanical.;


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