Tackling Wooden Ceiling Cloud Craftsmanship Challenges Tackling Wooden Ceiling Cloud Craftsmanship Challenges March 14, 2022 Share Share On the Moorhead Recreation Center project, The rolling, off-set ceiling system consists of custom-made 4 X 8 wooden panels running lengthwise across the room and sandwiched with a weighted insulation system encapsulated in black vinyl. Each lengthwise run of panels hangs independently of those adjacent to it. All ceiling lighting, HVAC, and fire protection systems run through the panels hanging from a stainless steel suspension system. Each penetration had to be the exact thickness of what runs through it. Installer and supplier SRB Acoustics custom CNC- machined 1,000 acoustical holes in each of the 42 runs of panels. To properly install this sophisticated system, Pinkard first had to re-engineer the garage door system, initially designed to roll up above the panels but blocked MEP and fire system runs. Next, we re-engineered the ductwork to allow the slot diffuser room to penetrate the panels properly. Finally, Pinkard and SRB Acoustics had to drastically modify the other trades’ ceiling system work plans because typical work sequencing was impossible. Typically, each MEP and fire subcontractor goes into the ceiling and works until the job is done. Ceiling panels come last and enclose the work that was done above it. It’s efficient and straightforward; subcontractors base their profit plans on this approach. But with this ceiling system, because all MEP and fire systems had to go through each panel, we had to install one length of panels, allow each trade to run through the panel, and start over with the next length. Senior PM Derek Stathis: “This installation required some unbelievable trigonometry and geometry skills to figure out exactly would hand, and it was tough to get the trades to wait for each other during installation. But we had thought it through in bidding and had given warnings about how complicated it would be. However, when we started the buyout, we saw it was even more complicated than we first anticipated. Getting these trades to work together patiently was a great team-building experience.” Project Architect Jesse Sherr: “That ceiling had the highest difficulty level — we couldn’t anticipate how much difficulty there would be. And yeah, it came out so great. Learn More Derek Stathis, Construction Manager Connect Recreation Construction See Projects Renovations and Additions See Projects Moorhead Recreation Center Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Pinkard Breaks Ground on Buchanan Rec Center Aquatics Expansion April 2, 2026 Learn More Pinkard Completes The Irving at Mile High Vista Affordable Apartments January 22, 2026 Learn More Pinkard and The Action Center Begin Emory School Transformation March 9, 2026 Learn More Pinkard 2025: The Year in Pictures December 30, 2025 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard Appoints Thomas Alford as Chief Operating Officer Pinkard Appoints Thomas Alford as Chief Operating Officer November 26, 2024 Share Share Pinkard Construction is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Alford to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Alford joined the organization in October and is transitioning into the role as current COO, Blake Chambliss, prepares to retire in spring 2025. Alford comes to Pinkard with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. His breadth of experience includes delivering dozens of large, complex and unique projects ranging from life science, higher education, laboratory and healthcare to high-rise office, multi-family and hospitality. Past clients include corporations, nonprofits and various levels of government across the United States. Said Pinkard President, Tony Burke, “We are thrilled to have Tom on board. His experience in diverse vertical markets, work acquisition and, of course, operations make him an ideal fit for Pinkard.” Alford’s appointment comes after a month's long search. Says Burke, “Tom is aligned with Pinkard’s mission to bring exceptional service to our clients, and he’s committed to Pinkard’s team-based culture. His experience will help us take the next step in our evolution.” For his part, Alford is excited to utilize his talents for growth and development at Pinkard. “Sure, growth in the sense of revenue is great,” said Alford, “but I am really invested in the growth of the people around me and creating opportunities for them. Pinkard’s employee-owned structure gives our people tremendous possibilities to chart their own destiny.” Pinkard’s focus on top-quality self-performance work was also a draw for Alford. “We are in an industry constrained by labor, so having the ability to control large scopes of work and guarantee clients that manpower is important,” said Alford, “It’s also a great vehicle to recruit from. It could be the person you just hired as a laborer or apprentice carpenter could one day be a project manager, superintendent, executive.” Alford says he’s learned a lot over his career and he’s looking forward to pairing his insights with Pinkard’s momentum. “Pinkard’s poised for growth. Most of the places we want to go, I’ve been there at least once in my career, and I can apply some lessons learned and make growth a smooth process. And I want to make sure we’re having some fun doing it.” Founded in 1962, Pinkard Construction is celebrating 62 years of high-quality construction along Colorado’s Front Range. In its third generation of leadership, Pinkard is completely employee owned and committed to exceptional service for our clients and the greater Colorado community. With specialties in affordable housing, senior living, multi-family, office, recreation and higher education, we promise to Partner, Plan and Build Better on every project. Learn More Our Team Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Pinkard Breaks Ground on Buchanan Rec Center Aquatics Expansion April 2, 2026 Learn More Pinkard Completes The Irving at Mile High Vista Affordable Apartments January 22, 2026 Learn More Pinkard and The Action Center Begin Emory School Transformation March 9, 2026 Learn More Pinkard 2025: The Year in Pictures December 30, 2025 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

12 Things to Know About Denver’s New Electrification Mandates 12 Things to Know About Denver’s New Electrification Mandates July 19, 2023 Share Share Multifamily building electrification, or all-electric development, generally refers to using electricity as the sole fuel type for a building’s heating, domestic hot water, and cooling. The goal of electrification is that one day, all buildings will be powered with mostly zero-carbon electricity provided by wind, solar, and other cleaner electric generation options. Energize Denver, the City and County’s regulations for electrification applies to natural gas equipment being replaced at the end of its useful life. Denver’s building department will enforce this through the permitting process at the time of replacement and will apply to most multifamily buildings. Adopting highly efficient building designs and systems such as electrical heat pumps can reduce electric operations cost, but it can typically come with increased construction/start-up costs. Without proper operation and maintenance of electrical systems, efficiency is reduced, leading to increased operational costs. For existing multi-family developments, electrification retrofits often require costly electrical capacity increases in primary service and secondary raceways – so it’s important to consider a development’s future electrical requirements and capacity. Want the full white paper? Click here! Learn More Jose Amaya, Chief Business Development Officer Connect Multi-Family Construction See Projects Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Pinkard Breaks Ground on Buchanan Rec Center Aquatics Expansion April 2, 2026 Learn More Pinkard Completes The Irving at Mile High Vista Affordable Apartments January 22, 2026 Learn More Pinkard and The Action Center Begin Emory School Transformation March 9, 2026 Learn More Pinkard 2025: The Year in Pictures December 30, 2025 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard Celebrates Final Phase of The Edge Affordable Apartments Pinkard Celebrates Final Phase of The Edge Affordable Apartments April 9, 2026 Share Share More than a decade after first breaking ground on Phase I, Pinkard Construction, Loveland Housing Authority (LHA), and OZ Architecture have completed the third and final installment of The Edge Apartments affordable housing development located at 3875 E 15th Street in Loveland. The accomplishment was marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Thursday. Completed under budget and a month ahead of schedule, Phase III added three new 3-story buildings (52,170 square feet) containing 66 new units, Featuring a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, the new units will serve households with incomes from 30% to 60% of the area median income. Complementing the 139 apartments constructed in the previous two phases, the finished development features a total of 205 units. The Edge’s early and highly predictable delivery is in large part thanks to Pinkard and OZ’s strong preconstruction partnering effort, which included a comprehensive lessons-learned study and design improvements based on resident feedback from the previous phases. The project’s large wood framing scope was performed by Pinkard’s in-house framing division, Pinkard Frameworks. Frameworks’ advanced CAD-based constructability review helped to eliminate the waste that typically goes with a traditional framing process. During both preconstruction and construction Frameworks was able to continuously increase efficiency in the field by identifying potential conflicts early and the most effective approaches to assembling the framing. In addition to keeping most of the same core team members from earlier phases, Pinkard was able to retain most of the major subs from past Edge projects, eliminating the startup learning curve and achieving outstanding construction quality. Due to proactive procurement processes and effective subcontractor collaboration, Pinkard was able to hold pricing for more than a year despite a variable market and the fluctuations associated with tariffs. “Today marks an important milestone for our community as we celebrate the completion of 66 new affordable housing units. This achievement would not have been possible without the strong partnership and support of the City of Loveland City Council and staff, the Colorado Division of Housing, Wells Fargo, and the community at large. I’d like to also recognize our A-list design and construction team, led by Pinkard Construction, OZ Architecture, and North Star Design for their commitment to collaboration and innovation. Together, we are helping ensure that more individuals and families have access to safe, stable, and affordable places to call home. Thank you all for your commitment to making this vision a reality”, said Eric Hull, Director of Real Estate Development for Loveland Housing Authority. “We are so proud to finish The Edge on a high note,” says Pinkard President Tony Burke. “This decade-long collaboration is a testament to our ‘Plan Better, Partner Better, Build Better’ approach and the values we share with our longtime partners Loveland Housing Authority and OZ Architecture.” Completed in 2016, Phase I of The Edge consisted of an 82,000-SF ground-up facility with 70 units of affordable housing for working families and survivors of the 2012 High Park Fire and September 2013 floods, plus permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. Completed in 2021, the 80,000-SF Phase II added another 69 affordable units for working families. The campus also contains a clubhouse, urban gardens, tot lot, walking trails, and open space, with immediate access to the neighboring business park, retail, and professional services. All three phases were designed and constructed to meet Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. Project financing includes Low Income Housing Tax Credits and municipal and private funding from sources that include Wells Fargo, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), Colorado Division of Housing, and Loveland Housing Development Corporation. Learn More Affordable Housing Construction See Projects Multi-Family Construction See Projects Ground-Up Construction See Projects The Edge Affordable Apartments Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Pinkard and The Action Center Begin Emory School Transformation March 9, 2026 Learn More Pinkard 2025: The Year in Pictures December 30, 2025 Learn More Pinkard Completes The Irving at Mile High Vista Affordable Apartments January 22, 2026 Learn More Pinkard Construction Breaks Ground on Chrysalis Affordable Housing Project in Denver November 21, 2025 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects