Creighton Preparatory School officially opened the Lannon Learning Commons on January 6, 2020.  The majority of the project is now complete; however, MCL Construction continues to work on the renovation of classroom and office space and adding new restroom space inside the high school.
 
We will share more detailed information about this project in the weeks and months ahead but wanted to share the completed time-lapse video of the new addition and the construction of the bell tower and plaza. 

MCL Construction co-founder and President Bob Carlisle is inducted into the Creighton Prep Hall of Fame. Carlisle was honored with four others on October 23, 2019, at the 2019 Loyola Dinner of Honor and Distinction. 
 
“For as long as I can remember, Bob has been a man of generosity,” said classmate and friend Mike McGlade who made the formal introduction of Carlisle at the event. “What he has accomplished and his humility throughout the ups and downs of life say a lot about his character and a lot about the influence Creighton Prep has had on his life.” 
 
Creighton Prep has been part of Bob Carlisle's life for as long as he can remember. His father, William (Bill) Carlisle, is a 1951 graduate of Prep. Bob, the oldest of six Carlisle children, graduated from Prep in 1976 followed by his brothers Tom '78, Mike '79, and Dan '90. Bob's sons Rob '01, and David '05, are also Prep graduates. His sisters, Mary and Beth, and daughter Karie, are graduates of Marian High School.  
 
Bill and Bob become the first father and son Prep Hall of Famers in history. Bill was selected in 1996. Also, Bob’s mother Dolores was the 2014 Ancilla Domini Award winner.  

A graduate of UNO, Bob co-founded MCL Construction in 1987. MCL has grown into one of the largest Construction Management/General Contracting firms in the Midwest. It is currently constructing the Lannon Learning Commons at Prep which will officially open later this year.   
 
While operating his business, Bob has lived by the Ignatian principle, "men for and with others." Bob has volunteered his expertise on several projects including: 
 

• CP Alumni Board 1997-1999 
• CP Class Reunion Co-Chair 
• CP BASH Co-Chair 2004 
• CP Advancement Committee 2018-present 

 
Bob has served two terms on the Marian High School Board of Directors and is a current member of the CUES Board. This past May, Bob and his wife Ashley served as the Honorary Co-Chairs for the Child Saving Institute's Cabaret Gala.  
 
“This honor is not about me,” said Carlisle. “It’s about the great influences in my life, many of them from the class of 1976. The friendships that were made, the education we received, and our dedication of the Ignatian Principal of being men for others.” 
 
Other honorees at the 2019 Loyola Dinner of Honor and Distinction include: 
 
Cardinal Blaze Cupich - Sword of Ignatius 
Patrick Duffy - Alumnus of the Year 
Karen Van Dyke - Ancilla Domini Award 
Cindy Heider - Hall of Fame 

The Munroe Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center officially broke ground on its new location in Omaha, Nebraska.  The program will be relocating to 6902 Pine Street, a former First Data building and connected with UNO's Aksarben campus.
 
MCL Construction is building the project that is scheduled to be completed late next year.  Omaha design firm Altus Architectural Studios is the project architect.

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Architects consulted with MMI clients and clinicians to create a plan for the building that enhances and simplifies the patient experience as well as offering an array of services not available elsewhere in the state.  Existing programs will be expanded and improved while new programs and collaborations will be provided.
 
Among the new amenities:

• An accessible and family-centric floor plan designed to simplify and enhance the patient’s clinical experience;
• A redesigned and integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD), under the leadership of a newly recruited, nationally recognized expert in autism, where MMI professionals will provide interdisciplinary care, pulling together the various services to enhance the patient experience;
• A one-bedroom “apartment,” where occupational therapists can help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities learn and practice hands-on life skills;
• The Caring For Champions Program, a collaboration with Special Olympics that will provide sustained vision, dental, and weight management services; and
• A new aquatic center and playground for clients and youth will enhance the experience for youngsters who attend Camp Munroe.

 
2019 marks the beginning of MMI's second century of providing services for patients with developmental and intellectual disabilities; its new home will be the first of its kind in the nation, MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., said.
 
It will be uniquely designed to facilitate integrated care for the individuals and families with these disabilities and complex health care needs that MMI serves across the lifespan, Dr. Mirnics said.
 
“This new facility will not only allow us to provide state-of-the-art care, but it will enable us to recruit and retain top clinicians, educators, and researchers to Nebraska,” Dr. Mirnics said. “Building on 100 years of service, our vision is for a center that will provide an intimate, convenient care center for our patients while providing us with the talent and facilities to have a global impact in the areas of education and research into intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
 
MCL Construction is one of the leading healthcare builders in the Midwest and has completed several projects for UNMC.
 
"We are ready to make the vision a reality," said MCL Construction Senior Vice President Tony Fucinaro.  "This project is going to have a positive impact on so many people for years to come.  For MCL Construction to be a member of such a talented project team means a great deal to our team and our employees and speaks to the level of trust UNMC has in our approach to construction."
 
About MCL Construction:
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. It builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative building experience.

​Marian High School in Omaha, Nebraska, officially opens the Haddix Academic Center on the all-girls school campus.  The project broke ground in May of 2018 and was completed in time for school to start this fall. 
 
"The Haddix Academic Center is an absolute game-changer for Marian," said school President Mary Higgins.  "It's in the center of the building, accessible to all students and faculty, and it's energetic and colorful; the kids love it!"
 
The entire project provided more than just a new front door and academic center.  There is the addition of the new chapel, renovated classrooms and hallways — also, the addition of a teachers’ lounge and workroom.  Assistant Principal Rochelle Rohlfs was in charge of managing the construction efforts for Marian.
 
"I enjoyed working with MCL Construction and walking in week by week and seeing all the change," said Rohlfs.  The parts I won't miss are all the details and the decisions to make and the on-the-fly issues that come up."

​Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture designed the project and Morrissey Engineering assisted as the mechanical and electrical engineer for the project.
 
MCL Construction has completed several projects on the Marian Campus including the Performing Arts Center, the new Chemistry labs, and the Bluetique which serves as the school store.
 
"I have a long history with Marian High School," said MCL Construction President Bob Carlisle.  "My sisters went to school here, my oldest daughter went to school here.  I know the value of Catholic education and building for a school that means so much to my family is of great importance to me personally and MCL Construction."
 
"My heart just gets mushy when I think about how much I appreciate what MCL Construction, Alley Poyner Macchietto, and Morrissey Engineering did for us this entire project," said Higgins.  "I trusted their integrity 100%.  I trusted their work ethic and the way they handled the work professionally."
 
About MCL Construction:
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. It builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative building experience.

The awards keep coming for the Creighton School of Dentistry. Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently named it the Higher Education/Research Project of the Year for the Midwest region. 
 
RDG Planning and Design, the architect for the Creighton School of Dentistry, submitted the project for the honor.  They will officially accept the award on December 3, 2019, at the ENR Midwest Annual Award Breakfast in Chicago, IL.
 
MCL Construction was the Construction Manager at Risk onthe project that was also honored by the AGC of Nebraska Building Chapter.
 
"The Creighton School of Dentistry is worth every award it receives," said MCL Construction Senior Vice President Tony Fucinaro who also served as Project Executive. 
 
"The ENR award recognizes the collaborative efforts of Creighton University,Project Advocates, RDG Planning and Design, Alvine Engineering, MCL Construction, and all the subcontractors and subconsultants. The amount of teamwork and near flawless execution of the design and building plan was about as perfect as you can get."
 
The Creighton School of Dentistry project took less than two years to complete.  It officially opened last August allowing
Creighton to expand its incoming class size and provide expanded dental services to the community. 
 
“MCL optimizes the design and execution of infrastructure, envelope, utilities, and finishes for projects of every size and level of complexity. This held true working with them on Creighton University's School of Dentistry," said Benjamin Kroll, a partner at RDG Planning and Design. 
 
ENR Midwest used independent judges to determine the award winners.  There were 97 total entries in 20 separate project
categories.  Thirty-five total winners were named ranging from Best Project to Award of Merit. 

About MCL Construction:
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor.  It builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative building experience.
 

MCL Construction breaks ground on a new headquarters complex; the project is scheduled to be complete in the Spring of 2020. 

"It's time," said MCL Construction President Bob Carlisle.  "I could see this coming about three years ago but it's not just our growth that is behind this new home for MCL, we want to hire and retain the best employees in the construction industry." 

MCL's new home will be just south of Giles Road on 145th Street in La Vista, Nebraska.  In time there will be two buildings on the complex, starting with a 32,000 square foot office building and a planned future expansion of a 20,000 square foot shop with loading docks and a drive-through loading area. 

"This is going to put on display just how aggressive and how innovative of a company we are and what we are capable of," said MCL Senior Vice President Tony Fucinaro.  "These buildings will allow us to show the services and capabilities we have, not just to our clients, but our building and design partners." 

Examples would be spaces dedicated to virtual and augmented reality, and collaboration labs that improve communication during design and provide a unique preconstruction and building experience.  

"What I am excited for are the spaces we have dedicated to training," said Fucinaro.  "We will have dedicated instructional spaces that can hold up to 80 of our employees at one time."  

Training that will lead to an engaged and educated workforce that serves as the catalyst for growth into the future.  That includes expanding MCL's geographical footprint.  

"Look at the real estate we are sitting on, it gives us room to grow," said Carlisle.  “We are not locked in the day we move in." 

MCL currently has 160 employees and continues to hire the best and brightest from inside and outside the construction industry. 

The new home will be MCL's third in its 32-year history.   

About MCL Construction:
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. Founded in 1987, it builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative, smarter building experience. 
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​Chad Kruse joins MCL Construction as the Director of Preconstruction Services and Advanced Project Delivery, while Christopher Rock has joined the Omaha, Nebraska, based construction management and general contracting firm as a Project Manager.  Both bring a wealth of construction experience, particularly in the healthcare market space.
 
Kruse, originally from Randolph, Nebraska, has a B.S. Degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Colorado State University.  Most recently, Chad was the Director of Construction Programs at Medxcel which provides support systems, process, and structure for Planning, Design, and Construction operations.
 
"I chose MCL Construction for the organizational culture demonstrated by leadership," said Kruse.  "I believe MCL demonstrates a commitment to providing superior service and value to clients and the community while also remaining firm to its values of integrity, authenticity, and excellence."
 
Before Medxcel, Kruse spent time at Altus Architectural Studios, Valley View Hospital in Colorado, and several positions, including Manager of Projects, Construction, and Compliance, at Nebraska Medicine.  Chad is a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager and won the 2016 Emerging Leader Award from the American Society of Healthcare Engineers where he has been a member since 2006.  Chad is married and has three children.
 
Christopher Rock joins MCL Construction after 11 years at Linbeck Group based in Houston, Texas.  Chris is a Lincoln native and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S. in Construction Management. 
 
As a Project Manager at Linbeck, Chris directed close to $200 million in construction projects at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Center and its various locations in the Houston area.
 
"MCL is a growing, innovative company that I am excited to be a part of," said Rock.  "With its family feel and growing resume of challenging projects, I know this is a great fit for my family and me."
 
Chris is married and a father of five.  He is active in the Associated General Contractors serving as a facilitator and instructor in BIM/Virtual Design and Construction classes and Lean Work Structuring certification classes.
 
About MCL Construction:
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. Founded in 1987, it builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative, smarter building experience

​High school kids today face more and more pressure to find a career or pick a major without really knowing all the opportunities that exist.  The MCL Construction team is trying to reach as many kids as possible by participating in the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Careerockit program.  It's the largest program of its kind in the country and is designed to create career interest, grow the area's talent pipeline, and connect us with future employees.

"I consider an event like today's to be a ‘seed planting activity.’  The stories, information, and words of wisdom you shared are seeds planted in the minds of our students.  Those seeds will hopefully one day be watered, tended, and then bloom into what will become part of a beautiful career bouquet," said John Stanton, grade 10-12 counselor at Platteview High School.

The MCL Construction team participated in two Careerockit sessions, Platteview High School and Westside High School.

"Your presentation was informative and so relevant to the conversations we are having with students and we are so appreciative of your time," added Kathy McGauvran, Business Partner and Talent Development Specialist at Westside. 

The MCL Construction team presented to students the various careers that one can pursue, like project management, estimating, carpentry, and the latest technology like augmented reality, virtual reality, and laser scanning.

"The young adults that visited our presentation asked great questions, they were engaged in our story and process, and excited about the opportunities construction has to offer as a career," said Mark Berner, Director of Human Resources at MCL Construction.

Careerockit is a weeklong learning initiative that served 22,000 Nebraska and Iowa students a year ago.  This year almost 200 businesses participated in the program visiting almost 100 schools in a six-county area.

About MCL Construction:

MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. Founded in 1987, it builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative, smarter building experience.

Tanna White and Heather Fredrick join Omaha, Nebraska, Construction Management and General Contracting firm, MCL Construction.

White joins MCL Construction as the Director of Training and Development. Originally from Decatur, Nebraska, White has a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State College and a master’s degree in Communications from the University of Northern Iowa.

White has over ten years of corporate and client training experience. In her role at MCL Construction, she will lead the company’s PILOT training program focusing on the development of innovation, leadership, operations, and technology.

"Tanna is a major asset to our business operations," according to MCL Construction Senior Vice President Tony Fucinaro. "It's vitally important that we continue to educate, train, and prepare our employees for the future and career advancement."

Heather Fredrick takes on the role of Associate Director of Business Development. Fredrick comes to MCL Construction from Union Pacific Railroad where she spent the last 21 years. At UP, Fredrick held a variety of positions in sales and marketing, human resources, and talent acquisition.

At MCL Construction, Fredrick will focus on new client relationships and client retention. Fredrick is an Omaha native and a graduate of Creighton University.

"Heather brings an extraordinary skill set to the position," said MCL Construction President Bob Carlisle. "As we continue to grow locally and regionally, her competitiveness and ability to connect with people will help reach more companies and showcase the services we offer and demonstrate a smarter way to build. We are thrilled to have her as part of our team."

About MCL Construction:

MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska, based Construction Manager and General Contractor. Founded in 1987, it builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative, smarter building experience.

​Looking back, 2018 turned out to be the busiest in MCL Construction history.  The Omaha, Nebraska, Construction Manager/General Contractor started 383 new projects in 2018, the most in the company’s 31-year history.  Its previous high was 323 in 2014.

"This speaks to the range of client services we offer," said MCL Construction President Bob Carlisle.  "Our customers know we are there for them for small projects that can take a day, or a month or two.  And they know our expertise when it comes to large-scale projects that can take a year or even longer to complete."

Markets:

​MCL Construction's record number of projects covers many different markets.  The busiest being corporate office projects and healthcare being a strong second. 

"We have a talented team, " adds Senior Vice President Tony Fucinaro.  "For the majority of the projects we started last year, we were involved early in the process with our owners and their design teams.  This collaboration makes a better building experience for everyone."

It's the healthcare market that excites Fucinaro for MCL's future.  "The market is unique, and it requires knowledge, training, and certifications to set yourself apart.  Several members of our team are Certified Healthcare Constructors by The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)." 

Completed Projects:

​As several hundred projects were starting in 2018 for MCL Construction, some of the most significant projects in the company’s history were completed -- like the Creighton School of Dentistry.  The project was recognized with a Build Nebraska award for projects over $50 million by the AGC-Nebraska Building Chapter.  Also, The Cloisters On The Platte Retreat Center was a one-of-a-kind project that took over 2-1/2 years to complete. 

Technology: 

​The construction industry is one that hasn't changed in the last 100 years.  At MCL Construction, the approach to projects is a lot different and the company is embracing and investing in technology and strategies to build smarter, faster, safer, and leaner. 

"Our virtual design and construction team is all in-house," said Fucinaro.  "VDC allows us to do so much with owners and design teams in design and development.  It also plays a pivotal role when it comes to prefabrication, logistics, safety, quality, and facilities management."

​As 2019 gets underway, there is no telling if it will be another record year; however, that is not the focus for MCL President Bob Carlisle.  "We are the people you build with; our goal is to build smarter, build new and existing relationships, and play an exciting role in the continued growth of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa."

About MCL Construction
MCL Construction is an Omaha, Nebraska based Construction Manager and General Contractor. It builds relationships with business partners by using construction expertise with innovative building strategies to provide a collaborative building experience.