鈥淚f we had a dollar for every time one of us has said 鈥榳e鈥檝e never done that before,鈥� we could all probably retire.鈥� This is how Operations Manager Chris Champagne sums up the P1 experience at the Panasonic Battery Plant (aka 鈥淧roject Kansas鈥�) in DeSoto, KS 鈥� the largest battery plant...
Since 2019, there has been a 60% increase in suicidal youth seeking care at the Children鈥檚 Mercy (Kansas City) ER.* This sobering statistic is just one reason the new Olathe Mental Wellness Campus in Olathe, KS, is such a desperately needed resource. The new facility broke ground in June, 2023, and...
Finished photos of Building 3 and video courtesy of Garmin. They say when you do a job well you may be tasked with more 鈥� and more complex 鈥� work. This turned out to be true for P1, and the mechanical teams working at Garmin in Olathe, KS, were up to...
This spring, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, KS, unveiled its $76 million, 71,000-square-foot Cancer Institute, designed to provide unparalleled cancer care services to the community. P1 Construction completed the mechanical scope for both the Cancer Center and the center鈥檚 outpatient lobby, including construction and off-site construction. The AdventHealth Cancer Institute offers...
From left: P1 President Kollin Knox, Pipefitter Foreman Marcus Connor, Senior Project Manager/Team Leader Jason Quattlebaum The Outstanding Mechanical Installation (OMI) Awards are back for 2024. Chosen and awarded by the Mechanical Contractors Association 鈥� Kansas City, the OMI awards recognize outstanding mechanical projects completed in 2022-23, honoring and promoting quality...
When you have a campus of buildings full of rich history dating back to 1884, system upgrades are inevitable. Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, KS, began as an agriculture education program for grades one through five. Today, HINU continues to serve the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska...
P1 recently received the 鈥淥verall Excellence, Large Company鈥� award from Turner Construction. The award recognizes trade partners who demonstrate overall job performance excellence, and exemplify outstanding dedication and commitment to delivering a high-quality product safely and on time for Turner clients. P1 was nominated for projects spanning both electrical and mechanical...
ONCE AGAIN putting our single-source capabilities to work, P1 has landed the MEP scope of the 113,913-square-foot expansion and renovation of Saint Luke鈥檚 East Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Building E. The project includes both remodel and new construction. The expansion will increase the hospital size by 10 percent, renovating 8 percent....
Could the 鈥渆ars鈥� on a Monopoly game piece pose a threat to patients in a mental health facility? That is just one interesting question addressed during the planning of a new mental health campus in Olathe, KS. The ground was officially broken June 29 on the new facility, designed to reduce...
With the rising costs of鈥ell鈥verything, energy efficiency is critical for our P1 customers. One long-time customer called on P1 to make major changes to their cooling in time for peak summer demand. P1 began a relationship with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research back in the 90s. 鈥淧1 has a long...
The words 鈥渞aw wastewater鈥� might make you cringe, but the P1 crew working on the project at the Atherton WWTP were ready to take the plunge. When challenges arose, quick thinking on the team's part not only kept their feet (mostly) dry, but also resulted in a successful pump discharge valve...
Partnering to Create Successful Solutions From office to operating room, a medical center has to operate smoothly. When a comprehensive care facility like the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California is ready to take the next steps toward providing world-class patient care, a new infrastructure may...
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...
Recently, CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) funding has made its way to many organizations, including the University of Kansas (KU). When the University received the funding, one of the projects they decided upon was replacing faucets and flush valves with touchless fixtures in public spaces. P1 Group was awarded...
P1 Group has been serving the healthcare community both locally and nationally with single-source facility solutions for many years, and our recent work on the Saint Luke鈥檚 East Hospital Flex Capacity Expansion is no exception. The SLE Expansion project will address the hospital鈥檚 need for growth by expanding the emergency department....
When Chart Industries called upon P1 Group as a trusted ESP (Engineered Systems Partner) to do the LN2 (liquid nitrogen) installation/replacement at Aisin Light Metals, Project Manager Nick Lawless knew there would be challenges. Through the ESP Program, Chart helps P1 Group by bringing regional opportunities to our attention. In turn,...
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鈥檚 Play. Union Station in Kansas City is a celebrated historical landmark and home of the internationally awarded...
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 鈥� building 5 in the 鈥減lumbing over $2 million鈥� category. 鈥淭he goal of the award is to recognize quality...
Cats and dogs alike at the brand new $7.5 million Lawrence Humane Society facility are enjoying nicer, larger spaces thanks to the building鈥檚 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...
What you don鈥檛 usually see when you visit a hospital are the massive mechanical systems behind the scenes that keep the environment precisely regulated, operations running smoothly, and patients and personnel safe. In 2017, P1 Group was selected by General Contractor McCownGordon Construction for the mechanical scope of the two-part Children鈥檚...
