The Perlo Podcast

In this highlight episode, Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, is joined by Devin Koopman, Vice President of Construction, and Joe York, General Superintendent at Perlo to debunk some common construction myths!

A common action that Elissa often sees when watching movies includes individuals escaping a building by sliding down the garbage shoot. Myth or fact? While a person can certainly do this, Joe explains that they’ll “hurt when they get to the bottom. Not all garbage dumpsters are filled with fluffy bags of shredded paper!” Tune in for more “myth busting” facts!

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In this highlight episode, Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, is joined by Devin Koopman, Vice President of Construction, and Joe York, General Superintendent at Perlo to talk about how site logistics plans can change throughout a project.

According to Devin, site logistics can be like a football game. To have a successful site logistics plan, you need to “call audibles”. Calling an audible in football refers to when the play is changed at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new play. “The fact that you may be digging a utility trench for the electrician on the same day as your concrete pour means you’ve really got to roll with the punches. What makes sense on day one might not make sense on day 60,” explains Devin.

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In this highlight episode, Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, is joined by Devin Koopman, Vice President of Construction, and Joe York, General Superintendent at Perlo to talk about how varying jurisdictions in different areas can affect site logistics plans.

Between jurisdictions ranging from federal, state, county, city, and even local neighborhood associations, site logistics plans can vary astronomically. Certain jurisdictions may not inspect the same items that project teams are accustomed to in the Portland Metro Area, so there is often a steep learning curve to understand what a specific jurisdiction requires and what works on a given site.

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In this highlight episode, Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, is joined by Devin Koopman, Vice President of Construction, and Joe York, General Superintendent at Perlo to talk about how site logistics can be used to create efficiencies on jobsites. 

Devin uses an example about concrete to answer this question, noting that here at Perlo, “we like to pour concrete, and we like to pour a lot of it.” He goes on to explain that often times, our teams conduct concrete pours at 2AM to maximize efficiencies. Early morning pours are great, according to Joe, because there is no traffic and the concrete gets poured before the weather gets too hot in the summertime. When there are anywhere from 50-70 trucks expected to come and go from your project with concrete at a dark hour, site logistics become that much more important.

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In this highlight episode, podcast host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Superintendent George Trice and Project Manager Nate Brown, two members of the project team for one of Perlo’s current industrial projects in Ridgefield, Washington.

George and Nate take listeners on a tour of the current roofing progress at Ridgefield Industrial. We see the layers of insulation that teams used as well as learn the unique safety systems and processes in place on this project.

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Welcome back to Episode 8 of the Perlo Podcast! Podcast host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Devin Koopman, Vice President of Construction, and Joe York, General Superintendent. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explore site logistics in construction, which are a critical piece of the planning and execution of construction sites. 

Site logistics can be thought of as the foundation that sets up an efficient and safe construction site while making the process easy and keeping the project on schedule. It involves factors such as:

Devin notes that schedule logistics are rarely shown in the drawings and often don’t get as much attention as they require. It is critical to be proactive and consider all items of a project when planning site logistics. 

Preconstruction efforts are the “recipe” for an effective project. When preconstruction takes place, we look at the current plan and drawings for the current site logistics and try to understand what the end result will be. Logistics range from job to job and are a huge factor in a successful project outcome.

When considering the current climate of supply chain issues and long lead times, it may be necessary to procure materials early. In this case, project teams must be able to purchase or lease extra land offsite to hold materials. Joe explains that our teams have had to get creative and think outside of the box to find additional storage area for materials. 

Elissa adds that having space for materials shortage has become a much bigger factor in today’s day and age, as companies aren’t able to get “just-in-time” delivery if they want to guarantee that they will receive the materials on time.

“The fact is that there aren’t as many large lots for people to develop anymore,” remarks Joe. He elaborates that because of this, it can be difficult to find space to lay down materials, park trucks and trailers, and actually build the building. 

According to Joe, “if you can’t get a neighboring property to make your footprint larger for the build, you’ve got to get creative.” Planning ahead for these aspects of a project gives teams more opportunity to be innovative when utilizing space and being proactive when addressing potential issues. 

How Do We Use Site Logistics to Create Efficiencies on Jobsites? 

Devin uses an example about concrete to answer this question, noting that here at Perlo, “we like to pour concrete, and we like to pour a lot of it.” He goes on to explain that often times, our teams conduct concrete pours at 2AM to maximize efficiencies. Early morning pours are great, according to Joe, because there is no traffic and the concrete gets poured before the weather gets too hot in the summertime. When there are anywhere from 50-70 trucks expected to come and go from your project with concrete at a dark hour, site logistics become that much more important. Factors to be considered can range from how to get the trucks in and out to where the pump trucks need to be staged and even accommodating for residential neighborhood time restrictions. “Time is money, so you need to get them in and off your site as quickly as possible,” explains Devin. 

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In this highlight episode, podcast host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Superintendent George Trice and Project Manager Nate Brown, two members of the project team for one of Perlo’s current industrial projects in Ridgefield, Washington.

As a newer Project Manager to Perlo, Nate walks us through all he’s learned about commercial construction by being onsite at Ridgefield Industrial. From learning the finer details to paying attention to the bigger picture, George has provided Nate with expert insight on the parts and pieces of this process.

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In this highlight episode, podcast host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Superintendent George Trice and Project Manager Nate Brown, two members of the project team for one of Perlo’s current industrial projects in Ridgefield, Washington.

Listeners learn the 'ins and outs' of getting this project from the first napkin sketch to the finished product. From concrete-treating the soil to digging footings and tilting panels, George and Nate walk us through the construction process of this industrial project. 

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And finally? Work hard, build it right, and have fun!

In this highlight episode, podcast host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Superintendent George Trice and Project Manager Nate Brown, two members of the project team for one of Perlo’s current projects in Ridgefield, Washington.

George and Nate explain some of the challenges they have faced throughout this project and the innovative solutions that the project team and field crews had to take to get the job done!

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In this highlight episode, host Elissa Looney, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Perlo Construction, is joined by Perlo’s expert team in education settings: Drew Carter, Senior Project Manager; Stephen Alger, Senior Project Manager; and John Tompkins, Project Superintendent.

Schools must be able to stand the test of time, so there is more upfront money spent to make sure that materials going into the building are high-quality to withstand hundreds of kids each day. The buildings need to be as flexible as possible to change and be functional with the times, including taking innovative routes to make schools more secure and safe in the case of an unauthorized intruder.

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And finally? Work hard, build it right, and have fun!