FROM THE FIELD

The People Who Use It Every Day

General foremen and field supervisors on active high-rise projects in Chicago — in their own words.

VIDEO

On-Site Interviews

Sam Tarbuck
General Foreman · ABCO Electric · Chicago, IL · 30 years in the trade
"Three hours to fix one." — Walking the deck showing the rework cost Stub-EASE II™ eliminates.
Viridian Block No. 1, Schaumburg — Sam Tarbuck, 30 years in the trade.
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I wish I knew about this product two projects earlier. This is the first time I saw it, but he was almost done with the job. This is a really good product — we had a lot of problems previously.
Sam Tarbuck — General Foreman, ABCO Electric
Tim Flores
Superintendent · Adjustable Concrete Construction Co. · Chicago, IL
"With this product being flush with the top of slab, it really helps when we're coming over the top with the trowel machines."
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The dangers of conduits sticking up out of a slab — slips, trips, and falls. Guys bashing their shins and conduits getting bent and damaged. With this product being flush with the top of slab, we can come right over with the trowel machines and the finishers. It makes life easier for everybody — concrete carpenters, finishers, electricians, metal stud carpenters. All aspects of the trade.
Tim Flores — Superintendent, Adjustable Concrete Construction Co.
Matthew Curran
Superintendent · Skender Construction · Chicago, IL
Proactive approach to working walking surfaces — no tripping calls in five years.
Walking working surfaces — the proactive standard for high-rise GC safety.
Rich Phelan
General Superintendent · McHugh Concrete · Chicago, IL
General Superintendent perspective — EMR impact, future bids, and why hazard elimination matters.
Repair scenario walk-through — what happens when you need to add a stub-up after the pour.
Sam Tarbuck — Studio Interviews
General Foreman · ABCO Electric · Chicago, IL

See also: Sam's on-site walkthroughs above.

Other methods — flags, cones, paint, styrofoam. “Still a visible hazard.”
Repair walk-through, Part 1 — extraction and reinstallation from the electrician's perspective.
Repair walk-through, Part 2 — final summary on ease of use.
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More from the Field

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Throughout my nearly 27-year career as a Finisher and 10 years as a Superintendent at Adjustable Concrete, I have specialized in downtown Chicago residential projects. I have seen firsthand over the past five years how the increasing prevalence of conduit stub-ups in standard residential slabs can compromise finish quality and pose significant safety risks. By adopting Stub-EASE™, we can eliminate penetrations, reduce risks, and decrease remedial work for various trades. This would be a significant benefit to the industry. This product's ability to save time and money will undoubtedly lead to higher owner and client satisfaction, which is essential. Our goal should be to make Stub-EASE™ the industry standard.
Frank Oliveira — General Finisher Superintendent, Adjustable Concrete
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