enovation of the CinemarkMovies 16 theater, located

at 220 E. Westchester Parkway in Grand Prairie, Texas has beencompleted by MYCON.

The existing 43,059 sf multi-cinema facility, which opened inMarch 1990, was updated in three phases while keeping a portion of the theater open forbusiness during each phase without any closures for construction. This was achieved by closing half of the auditoriums and portions of the lobby and concession stand for renovation while operating the other half of the facility.

Challenges included converting traditional sloped floors into platform areas to accommodate state-of-the-art electric recliners and accompanying electrical configurationsin each auditorium. A compressed construction schedule was achieved by workingclosely with the Cinemark internal team who provided “lessons learned” means andmethods regarding sequencing of construction phases.

New features include a self-service ticketing system, new arcade, concession stand andbox office, all designed with high-end finishes and food equipment.

“Working with Cinemark felt like a true partnership. Their willingness to share insightsfrom past projects allowed us to provide the best possible product,” stated StephanieLong, MYCON project manager.

Cinemark internal architects designed the $2.3 MM facility with English Electrical Contractors, Inc. providing electrical design and consulting.

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M Y C O N ’ S P E O P L E & P R O J E C T S

There are some great projects

and strong numbers about

MYCON in this issue of the

Strategic Edge. Earning a spot

as one of the Top 10 National

Retail Contractors and as the

third largest distribution/

warehouse facilities contractor

in Texas are rankings that

we value because we have

worked hard to deliver quality

projects to our clients. We are

also growing our portfolio

in entertainment, education,

healthcare and worship

facilities. Best of all, we are

blessed with a talented team

across all disciplines. We hope

you enjoy reading about our

newest projects and the

people behind them.

Enjoy this issue!

— Charles R. Myers

Chief Executive Officer

Summer 2015

StrategicEdge

FAST FACTS� MYCON by the numbers

� 18th Largest North Texas General Contractor – Dallas Business Journal

� 3rd Largest Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Contractor in Texas – Texas Construction Magazine 2014

� Top 10 National Retail Contractor – Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine 2015

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YCON broke ground on The Harvest Church

on June 15, 2015, according toScott Stoltz, MYCON seniorproject manager. The new $4 MM, 17,644 sf church andeducation center will be located at 700 RivercrestBoulevard in Allen, Texas.

A contemporary design with a 35’ high stained concrete tilt-up wall will be a hallmarkfeature on the exterior of thebuilding. The interior spaceswill continue the contemporary look utilizing bright colors in an open environment. The 550-seat auditorium with modern finishes will feature state-of-the-art audio/visual components and screens.

“The Harvest Church is great to work with and we are pleased to continue growing ourportfolio of building churches and faith-based projects,” stated Stoltz. Shanks Architectsdesigned the building scheduled to be completed in April 2016.

Subcontractors are key to project success

Steven Hayes MYCON Project Manager

M Y C O N ’ S P E O P L E & P R O J E C T S

The North Texas commercial construction industry is experi-encing a boom that has not beenseen since the 1980s. Both the sizeand high number of projectsbeing developed in the area hascontractors managing multipleprojects and deadlines. One of thegreatest challenges to each projectis securing the best critical-pathsubcontractors for every project,every time.

MYCON is fortunate to havegreat sub-contractors in all phasesof construction that continuallyexceed expectations with theirskills and flexibility when schedules are affected by unforeseen circumstances.

As an example, a 70,000 sf officebuilding had broken ground andwas going to be greatly affectedby the extreme rain experiencedthis past April and May. Havinglost six weeks due to weather,MYCON was able to maintain theoriginal schedule by workingclosely with our subcontractors to re-sequence project tasks andevents.

“Great participation with qualitysubs saved the day on this projectand many others,” according toHayes. “They really stepped up!”

n March 2015 MYCONbroke ground on a new

70,000 sf build-to-suit facilitylocated at 2639 E. RosemeadeParkway in Carrollton, Texas.The $3.277 MM project will be home to Workplace Resource Group (WRG), awoman-owned contract

furniture dealership. The new building will be comprised of 50,000 sf of warehouse spaceand 20,000 sf will be office space.

According to John Riggins, MYCON vice president of office and industrial, the completiondate is set for the fall of 2015. “We are pleased to have been selected by Billingsley Company and Pritchard Associates, Inc., the owner’s representative, for this fast-trackproject,” says Riggins.

The project team includes O’Brien Architects; civil engineer Binkley & Barfield; and structural engineer Hunt & Joiner.

Construction underway for WRG’s new showroomand distribution center

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and talented individuals. If you possess

the necessary desire, character and

expertise and can envision growing with

MYCON, we would like to hear from you.

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TeamTalkMYCON IN OUR COMMUNITY

Is a great thing – especially whenwhat you are losing is body fat!In a contest that began on April 1and finished on July 1, twenty-sixMYCON employees participatedin the company version of“Biggest Loser Challenge.”

To ensure accuracy, the HydrostaticBody Fat Testing truck arrived atthe beginning and the end of thechallenge period to measure eachparticipant with a numerical target of achieving a 3% loss ofbody fat. The greater goal of the competition was to provide an incentive for participants to beginworking towards a healthierlifestyle and to have fun withco-workers in the process.MYCON threw in a great incentive by agreeing to cover the testing cost for anyone whoachieved the 3% body fat loss.The grand prize for the winnerwas $400 and employees developeda side competition as well.

Sixteen individuals completed thethree-month challenge, losing anaverage of 10.8% body fat. Firstplace winner was project managerJeremy Dickerson (right) and avery close second was David Boyack (left), project executive.

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Prince of Peace School continues to expandrince of Peace School, located at 4004 Midway Road in Carrollton, Texas, hastapped MYCON for construction of a new 14,850 sf kitchen and cafeteria addition

and the renovation of an existing, 1,360 sf concession stand near the athletic complex.

The location of the church and school on Midway Roadhas an interesting history. Initially, the current campushad been built as an Oldsmobile auto mall in theearly 1980s, which at the time seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. The dealership eventually declared bankruptcy, creating a great opportunity for Prince of Peace to purchase the land and existing building. The automobileshowroom was converted into the church sanctuary and the service bays were convertedto classrooms. The school has expanded steadily over the past two decades with plenty of room for future growth.

Unique to the new one story kitchen and cafeteria construction will be the installation of a concrete and TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin membrane) roofing system that will provide the ability to add a second story in the future.

“MYCON is pleased to participate in the growth and improvement of the Prince of PeaceSchool,” stated Steven Hayes, MYCON project manager.

WRA Architects designed the addition and L.A. Fuess Partners is providing structuralengineering. The $5.048 MM project broke ground July 29 and will be completed in January 2016.

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