2011-12 Plant Tours
April 27, 2012 Plant Tour: Manko Windows
Thanks to Mike Kwasny from Manko for opening the doors to our CSI chapter for this plant tour, as well as for providing lunch for members who are attending. Mike sent the following information.
"Manko Window Systems is a manufacturer of a large number of various types of aluminum commercial window systems. We also manufacture architectural aluminum entrances, storefront and curtain wall systems. At our 110k square foot Denver facility you'll be able to see the fabrication of the windows and entrance doors along with our huge inventory of the above mentioned systems. We are also fabricators of different types of glass products from insulated glass units to heavy glass products and shower doors. In our glass department you'll be able to see our recently updated tempering oven operation along with our new insulated glass spacer line, edging and polishing equipment. We are the only supplier and fabricator of such a vast product line in the Denver marketplace. Please come out to have lunch and tour our facility thru the CSI Denver Chapter plant tour April 27th at 11:30 A.M."
Directions: I-70 east to Airport Blvd.
South on Airport to 22nd Ave. (approx. 1.1 miles- Club Pet on the S.E. corner)
left on 22nd (East) about 3 blocks.
Manko plant on right hand side. You can't miss it.
RSVP directly to Shirley Schaefer, sschaefer@consultant.com.
Tour is limited to 20 people, so sign up early!
Environmental StoneWorks
Environmental StoneWorks is the only national manufacturer and installer of stone veneer, so there is one point of responsibility from start to finish for all your projects.
When: January 26, 2012 (Thursday)
Where: 6300 East Stapleton Drive South, Denver, Co 80216 – contact Coleen Moote 303.309.3048 for directions. Parking available in the front lot.
Time & Agenda: 11:15-1:00, Lunch and a presentation will also be provided.
Safety: Hard hats and protective eyewear will be provided. None of the tour will be conducted outside, but it does get cold in our manufacturing facility. Yes, close-toed shoes are preferred as the manufacturing facility has puddles of water in various areas.
RSVP HERE no later than January 22 or contact Shirley Shaefer at 720-448-5269
Rocky Mountain Precast
Kind of Tour: Tour RMP's structural production facility
When: Friday, December 2, 2011
Where: 5801 Pecos St., Denver. If coming from the north, there is a bridge over the railroad tracks on Pecos St that is under construction. It is suppose to open in Mid November. If it does not, people will need to use Federal Blvd and come over on 56th Ave. There aren’t any problems coming from the south.
Time & Agenda: 11:30-1:00, To begin will be a quick tour of the facility – 1 hour and then a box lunch in our main office for discussion done by about 1:00.
Safety: You will need proper PPE. No open toed shoes, need to have pants – no shorts/skirts, RMP will provide hard hats and safety glasses for those who need them. The total distance we will walk on the tour is about 1/3rd of a mile on rocky ground. Please keep this in mind.
RSVP HERE or contact Shirley Shaefer at 720-448-5269
Oldcastle Precast
The tour will take a look at how concrete culverts are made.
When: Friday, October 21, 2011
Where: 8392 Riverview Parkway, Littleton, CO 80125, Off C-470 & Santa Fe. The property backs up to the Chatfield Reservoir. Parking is available in front of the plant.
Time: The tour begins at 11:00 am, please arrive at 10:50. Lunch will be provided
Safety: Hard hats, glasses and ear protection will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Close-toed shoes are required.
RSVP HERE or contact Shirley Shaefer at 720-448-5269
Have a look at some of our plant tours from the past years to see what you've missed! And watch this space for the exciting opportunities coming up in FY12.
ACH Foam Technologies
The tour will take a look at Expanded Polystyrene manufacturing and the lamination facility for Structural Insulated Panels.
When: June 24, 2011
Where: 5250 North Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80216. The plant itself is behind the Grizzly Rose off I-25 and 58th Avenue.
Time: Start at 11:30 and should complete by 1 or 1:30 PM which will include lunch and Q & A
Safety: Hard hats, glasses and close-toed shoes are a necessity. Let Shirley know if you will need a hard hat and safety glasses.
RSVP HERE or contact Shirley Shaefer at 720-448-5269
Oldcastle Building Envelope Plant Tour - May 26th, 2011
- Metal Fabrication - CNC Drilling/Fabrication machine/punches/mill. Standard doors-hardware/fabricated storefront/curtainwall/thermal & non thermal systems.
- 2 CNC automated glass cutting machines
- Glass fabrication equipment - CNC glass drilling/straight line edging equipment/mitres/bevels
- Reverse roll spandrel applicator
- Automated vertical insulating glass line
- Manual horizontal insulating glass line
- Manual horizontal insulating glass line (super spacer for residential applications)
- Two tempering furnaces
- Osprey - laser device for measuring and recording roller wave distortion in heat treated glass
- Laminated glass line - autoclave that is 10' diameter x 240" deep.
- Sandblasting - custom and standard
When: Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Location: 11205 East 37th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80239. Parking in the main lot, as well as additional spots at "B" building which is directly to the East of the location.
Time: Tour will start at 11:30 lunch will be provided.
Credit Information: N/A
Safety: Hard hats, goggles and ear plugs will be provided, no open toed shoes allowed.
Participant Limit: 15+
RSVP: No later than May 20th HERE
Custom Window
When: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Location: 2727 South Santa Fe, (Just north of Dartmouth on west side of Santa Fe) Plenty of parking.
Time: Tour will start at 11:00 to 12:00 and then CW will provide a lunch...12:00 to 1:00
Credit Information: One CEU credit will be issued so architects should bring their AIA number with them
Safety: Goggles and ear plugs (which are probably not going to be needed) will be provided by CW
Participant Limit: 20 people
RSVP Here No Later than February 18th HERE
Atlas Insulation Plant Tour 1/27/2011
Address: 11020 Leroy Drive; Northglenn. ( I-25 north to 104th, East on 104th to Irma Drive, North on Irma Drive to Leroy Drive, Right turn, going East on Leroy Dr., curves around to going north to 11020, building on right side)
Parking: Park anywhere in front of building Southwest corner of building
Start: 11:30 Am, 5 min safety orientation, tour for 35-40 mins., Box lunch in cafateria,with product discussions, Q & A. finish around 1:00PM
Atlas will supply safety glasses to all
Maximun count not an issue
RSVP Here No Later than January 24th http://denvercsi.squarespace.com/tour-reservations/
Hammonds Candy Factory Tour - 12/17/10
The tour is Friday, December 17, starting at noon. The address is 5735 North Washington Street (basically across the street from the Merchandise Mart on 58th), see directions and further information below. There is no limit to the number of participants for this tour. No lunch will be served on this tour. There is however, a small store that we can all shop in and candy-out. Please RSVP to Shirley Schaefer at either 720-448-5269 or my e-mail - Schaefer@consultant.com.
Behind the Scenes Tours:
Our "Behind the Scenes Tours" are special tours where you go into the kitchen to help the candy makers make Hammonds candy!
Allergy Note: Peanuts, tree nuts & other allergen producing ingredients are processed in our factory. Because we are a small company with a small kitchen, we do share equipment used in making candy with allergens and candy without. Also, our factory tour areas share open air with our kitchen and production areas.
Factory Location & Directions: Hammond's Candies is located at 5735 N. Washington St., Denver CO 80216. We are located across from the Denver Merchandise Mart on 58th Ave between Washington St and I-25.
Driving directions: From I-25 South of Denver
Take I-25 North to 58th ave, turn right on 58th ave (going east)
Follow 58th ave a couple blocks, there will be a Burger King on the right hand side
Turn Right into the driveway just past Burger King-Hammond's is located at the south end of the parking lot
From I-25 North of Denver
Take I-25 South to 58th Ave, turn left on 58th ave (going east)
Follow 58th ave a couple blocks, there will be a Burger King on the right hand side
Turn Right into the driveway just past Burger King-Hammond's is located at the south end of the parking lot
From I-70 East or West of Denver
Take I-70 to I-25
Take I-25 North to 58th ave, turn right on 58th ave (going east)
Follow 58th ave a couple blocks, there will be a Burger King on the right hand side
Turn Right into the driveway just past Burger King-Hammond's is located at the south end of the parking lot
TruStile Plant Tour - 11/19/10
TruStile Doors invites Chapter members on a complimentary visit of our North Denver‐based headquarters and manufacturing facilities. Come see firsthand how TruStile manufactures premium, made‐to‐order stile and rail MDF and wood doors with some of the shortest lead times in the industry.
Plant visit will be hosted by senior management. Highlights include:
A discussion of our company background and strategic vision- An overview of our premium product line‐up
- An insight to lean manufacturing principles at work
- A guided tour of our MDF and wood door plant operations to demonstrate our modern‐day approach to time‐tested stile and rail door construction
- An overview of our robust suite of marketing and design tools
- Lunch
Come find out how TruStile is changing the way people think about doors!
Date: Friday, November 19, 2010
Time:
Location: 1780 East 66th Avenue, Denver, CO 80229 map
Learning Units: (TBD)
Cost: Free
RSVP: email sschaefer@consultant.com
Plant Tour at the Lakewood Brick Company - 10/27/10
Save the date! The tour will begin promptly at 11:45am and will last approximately 45 minutes. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided. Followed by a complimentary lunch at the nearby Lakewood Brick Company showroom. This event is open to Chapter Members only and limited to 15 people.
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Time: 11:45am Begin tour
Plant: 1325 Jay Street, Lakewood, CO map
Parking on south side of building.
Showroom: 7576 West 5th Avenue, Lakewood map
Learning Units: (TBD)
Cost: Free
RSVP: email sschaefer@consultant.com
Pleas send RSVP by Monday, January 24th to Shirley Schaefer at sschaefer@consultant.com