START STRONG.

Design. Fabricate. Erect. Take full advantage of

TURNKEY construction with light gauge steel

framing — call Midwest Drywall.

FINISH FASTER. FINISH STRONG.

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While weather delays kept the Oklahoma Christian University dorm foundation from beingpoured, Midwest Drywall prefabricated, sheathed and stacked the load bearing panels ready for

erection. Midwest’s fast-track framing helped to catch up much of the schedule loss.Preliminary to production schedule benefits, Midwest’s shop drawings cleared up any discrepancies

for better coordination and efficiency benefiting all trades’ schedules.Chong Branson, Architect, Richard R. Brown Associates

BENEFITS OF STEEL: COMPETITIVE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ALTERNATIVE

> Steel is dimensionally stable. Not expanding/contracting with changes in humidity

reducing heat loss around windows and doors. 0ccupant comfort.

> Insect/pest resistant inorganic material. No chemical treatment required.

> Seismic (earthquake) resistant, lighter, stronger and better connections.

> Fire resistant. Occupant safety. Won’t burn, off-gas or smoke. Lower insurance.

> Mold resistant inorganic material. Lower liability.

> Environmental benefits 100% recyclable. Less than 2% vs. 20% in wood waste.

> Straight walls, square corners, windows and doors open properly. Less maintenance.

> Thermal performance with proper insulation. Steel conserves energy.

> IBC codes provide new height and rating opportunities for using steel framing.

LIGHT GAUGE STRUCTURAL STEEL IS IDEAL FOR:

> Apartments

> Condominiums

> Extended Care

Facilities

> Hotels

> Student Housing

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DELGANY (GC: PINKARD CONSTRUCTION. ARCHITECT: 40/40 ARCHITECTS.)

AMKEYTM TRUSSES AND BEST SOLUTION FLOORS/CEILINGS

Licensed AmkeyTM truss engineering is an important component of the

non-combustible Midwest building superstructure design – fabrication –

erection turnkey package. Proprietary AmkeyTM shapes reduce weight and

add strength while allowing Midwest design flexibility and design control.

Midwest Drywall utilized AmkeyTM trusses and the Epicore composite

floor system for Oklahoma Christian University for Best Solution total

superstructure package.

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Midwest Drywall has been closely involved in the creation of many of our major projects overthe last 30 years. Their Value Engineering options have helped reduce costs and schedules formany of our clients.

A recent Value Place hotel project, structurally designed and built by Midwest, was an exceptionallysmooth process. Shop drawings, provided by Midwest, helped provide easy code approval andinspections. Preconstructed structural panels expedited on-site construction while providing asuperior quality product.

Midwest can always be relied on to provide smart design considerations and budgeting for futurelight gauge load bearing potential. When light gauge is the best system for the project, MidwestDrywall, Inc., will be our structural design/builder of choice.Larry Krier, Architect, Law Kingdon

We recently completed our first load bearing light gauge metal stud project on our new concept Hotelproduct. The four story, 100 room Hotel with approximately 40,000 SF, was erected in 10 weeks. MidwestDrywall prefabricated all the wall panels and roof trusses in their Wichita fabrication shop. The floorjoists and floor sheathing were installed directly behind the completed floors and the MEP rough insfollowed directly behind the completed floors. It was a smooth process, and we are quite pleased withthe finished Hotel.

This Hotel was the second project for our new concept, the first project being wood framed. We arecalculating lower life-cycle costs with the metal framing including lower insurance premiums vs. thewood structures. Value considerations such as lower maintenance costs and the more substantial feel ofthe steel product go far beyond a small difference in initial cost. Midwest Drywall provides premiumservice, design through the finish product. Value Place is looking at using the light gauge steel constructionagain on future projects.

Kevin Stuckey, Construction Manager, Value Place

Midwest Drywall can always be relied on to offer innovative ideas for project improvements. Midwest

provides the strong leadership that all general contractors are looking for in a sub.

A recent Value Place hotel owner and client made an easy choice to convert from wood to far better

quality light gauge steel because of price / value comparison. Midwest made this possible with US

Engineering News Record top ranked purchasing power and engineered design efficiency. Preconstructed

structural panels provided better quality, more efficient use of labor, and accelerated construction on

site. The project was erected and enclosed in 10 weeks.

It is a good bet to include Midwest in the early project planning stage. Their ideas help us win projects

and help improve our client satisfaction with quality built projects. Their ability to design light gauge

load bearing with the most efficient material and methods, to avoid expensive proprietary systems, to

provide licensed structural engineering before and during projects, and then construct their design, is

why we will Design / Build our next light gauge load bearing project with Midwest.

Rick McCafferty, Vice-President, Key Construction, Inc.

LICENSED STRUCTURAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS SERVICE

PROVIDED BY MIDWEST DRYWALL

As one of the nations largest US ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD ranked

specialty contractors, Midwest Drywall has focused 33 years of major project

experience on early-in project development with responsibility for the building

superstructure design and construction. Midwest coordinates up-front with

other trade design professionals and code officials. Efficiencies discovered during

this design effort provides a strong start and fewer problems and delays

during construction for all trades. Shop drawings flow from this design coordination

rather than incurring redundancies and delays from multiple sources.

Constructability is a key benefit of Midwest’s design and field reality experience.

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DESIGN/BUILD RESPONSIBILITY COMPRESSES

SCHEDULES AND REDUCES COST

The Construction Industry Institute commissioned Penn State University

to compare design-bid-build, and construction management with the design-build

process. Data from 351 projects in 37 states indicate that the unit cost of

design-build projects in the study was 6.1% less than design-bid-build projects,

and 4.5% less than construction management at risk projects. In terms of

construction speed, design-build projects in the study were, on average, 12%

faster than design-bid-build projects and 7% faster than construction management

at risk projects. In terms of delivery speed, which adds time for facility design,

design-build projects were, on average 33.5% faster then design-bid-build projects

and 23. 5% faster than construction management at risk projects. Further,

the study substantiates that the quality of design-build projects is superior.

- The Construction Specifier

RICK BURKETT Principal and co-owner –>

Burkett Design, Denver

Excerpt taken from COLORADO REAL ESTATE

JOURNAL, April 6-19, 2005, “ Explaining the

price of steel: it’s a complicated story.”

When Midwest first talked to Pinkard Construction about Holly Creek Assisted Living, preliminary

designs were for wood framing and we were still competing for the project. Midwest Drywall’s light

gauge structural steel design and budgeting capabilities helped Pinkard provide a far superior product

at relatively the same cost. The added benefits of a better fire rating, greater quality, and faster installation

with Midwest preconstructed panels, helped to sell the Owner on the Pinkard / Midwest team.

Jim Mellor, Vice-President, Pinkard Construction

The Value of Early Involvement• Early decisions have the most impact.• Early pricing is critical to proforma success.• GMP is provided prior to 100% complete documents.• Scope is identified early and is monitored to completion.

“The more you sweat in the planning,the less you bleed in the battle!”— Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

industries has not kept pace with

other industries. Current increases

in material costs can be offset by

productivity gains. The greatest

opportunity for these gains occurs

not on the project site but in the

design office and in the automat-

ed fabrication facilities of off-site

specialty fabrications. Specialty

contractors are better prepared

by experience and knowledge to

deal with the challenges of their

piece of the work and assume

some of the project risk. That can’t

happen unless they are integrated

into the project as a member of

the design team. Designs can be

directly influenced to take into

account fabrication and insta-

llations efficiencies.

Electronic exchange of informa-

AUTOMATED PREFABRICATIONIf you are not currently designing and building with some form of light gauge steelframing, technology is passing you by. Prefab panels SAVE TIME!Midwest pre-loads studs to tracks and welds in pneumatic jigs. When the foundationis complete, prefabricated panel erection can begin immediately. The structure can becompleted in far less time than standard construction with preconstructed panels.

RISK MANAGEMENTBecause insurance giant Zurich has reclassified rates for steel framed constructionfrom “frame” to “non-combustible,” builders can SAVE AS MUCH AS 75% on BUILDERSRISK PREMIUMS when framing with steel. Why is this? Because steel won’t burn,smoke or off-gas, your project is at less risk during construction. Consider then whatthis means to OCCUPANT SAFETY and continued premium savings for the owner/operator.And, the best way to avoid litigation remains designing and building a good product.

Architect: RNL Architects

Built in 1991, the three-level Risen Son Christian Village has proven that the quality of light metal

construction to be far superior to wood framing. Elimination of floor squeaks, sheetrock nail pops and

cracks has resulted in lower maintenance cost over time. Midwest Drywall’s experience with light gauge

load bearing systems helped produce solid construction. Exceptional value is being proven in reducing

long term costs of operation, maintained quality structure, and occupant comfort.

Dennis Brown, Partner, McElwee Associates

DON KING

Don King, Senior Project Manager, Kansas University

School of Architecture & Engineering with an emphasis

on civil, structural and mechanical systems. With Don’s

understanding of the architect/engineers perspective and

over 25 years of multiple major project construction

management experience with Midwest Drywall, he brings

the best practical solutions to discovery and implementation.

CHAD M. STREETERChad M. Streeter, licensed structural engineer, President of StructuralDesign Solutions LLC., is a graduate of Iowa State University and holdsboth a bachelor and master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Chad has severalyears of previous experience consulting for a structural engineering firmutilized by Midwest Drywall.

Recognizing a need for qualified insurable engineering services catering tolight gauge structural steel and metal fabricated trusses, Midwest enteredinto an exclusive priority agreement with their sister company SDS. Sincethis agreement has been in effect, Midwest has enjoyed a SIGNIFICANTREDUCTION IN RESPONSE TIME for engineering services upfront as wellas significantly improved communication with owner representatives duringcritical portions of the design and construction process. Initial design andshop drawing changes can now be implemented without delay.

VALUE MANAGEMENTMidwest Drywall provides preliminary design and budgeting services with

negotiated work, generally at little to no upfront expense. Their experienced,capable engineers can provide design consultation for an entire buildingsuperstructure including light gauge framing, steel, columns, floor and roofdecking, composite floor deck systems, and roof structures.

Beginning with conceptual design to shop drawings that flow from in-housedesign rather than waiting for redundant engineering calculations and outsideengineered drawings that increase your cost. Plans are developed with knownbearing points and weights for footing and foundation as part of their lightgauge steel structural package. Valued assurance can only be delivered by asingle source team. By having Midwest develop the drawings and implementthem, building owners and developers benefit with upfront budgeting and schedulesthat they understand and can meet.

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THE INTEGRATED ADVANTAGE

Take advantage of Midwest’s

comprehensive services

> In-house licensed

structural engineering

> Preconstruction services – owners

are better informed decision makers

> Panelizing both structural panels

and exterior claddings

> Truss design and fabrication

> Loadbearing light gauge steel

> Composite floor deck systems

> Vegas-style themed environments

> Specialty ceilings

> EIFS/Plaster

> Drywall finishes

> Acoustical engineering

> Scaffolding

> Faux painting

On our 640,000 SF, 500 unit apartment project, we learned to count on Midwest Drywall through

countless inspector questions about structural design. This was a huge project working with inspectors

unfamiliar with light gauge structural methods. With design responsibility, Midwest took the lead and

stayed the course.

Midwest portable pneumatic jigs, placed in a temporary building on site, were phenomenal in product

output of top quality structural panels. Midwest produced as much as 850 linear feet of wall panels per

day, while installing up to 1,400 linear feet of wall panels per day.

The constructability of Midwest load bearing design and preconstructed panels enabled success that

could not have been achieved with less than superb experience, resources and determination that Midwest

demonstrated throughout the project.

BOTTOM LINE RESULTSChanges are inevitable in the building process. You have the best chancefor a project that is worry-free, completed on time and within budget whenyou team up with an US ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD top rankedsubcontractor, Midwest Drywall, like a master builder of old. They simplifyand stream line the process by providing structural engineering. Then MidwestDrywall professionals prefabricate, erect and finish out your building. In-house engineering capability accelerates design change and approval. Broad scoperesponsibility stops finger pointing, takes the risk, provides desired results. CallMidwest Drywall at 316-722-9559 and FINISH STRONG!

GC: Greystar Construction, Inc.

Architect: Merriman & Associates

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All offices are locally managed, fully staffedand include service professionals and anequipment inventory for performing work.

Midwest Drywall Co., Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.

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