Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEPF) coordination is the process of detecting and resolving clashes and constructability issues among these trades before stepping foot on the construction site. This allows the team to identify and verify these systems can be built as intended and fit above the ceilings. MEPF coordination is a key benefit […]

Our partnership with Evansville schools goes way back – 99 years to be exact. It all started during World War I when Evansville’s elementary school was experiencing crowded conditions. Prior to the referendum process we all know so well today, instead a simple vote was cast at their annual meeting in 1921. With a total […]

While working in a healthcare environment, we have discovered different techniques utilizing prefabrication to optimize safety, minimize the disruption to the customers daily activities, and save on operation cost and schedule. Each market has its own challenges, but for healthcare projects, our teams are often collaborating with customers in an active and sensitive environment. Although […]

Mark Ihlenfeldt, Process Improvement Engineer, started with JP Cullen in 2014 and is currently working on the Capitol Dome project. With Mark’s role he has the ability to be involved with a variety of jobsites and different stages of projects at any given time. In addition to his role in Process Improvement, he also performs […]

Aerial photography and drone footage have exploded over the last few years with its uses spanning from wedding videos, search and rescue to aerial still imagery. Recently, one of our education clients, Hamilton School District, requested drone images of their final project, which included multiple locations, for use in communications to their staff, parents, students […]

The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to two large hippos whose home has recently undergone a makeover that will positively impact not only the hippos but zoo visitors too. The renovation of the exhibit is the second phase of the Adventure Africa project which will have transformed 25% of the zoo once complete. The upgrade […]

As the Tough Job Experts, we are challenged with taking on a variety of difficult projects whether it is an 830,000 square foot underground auditorium, a high-security command or data center, an intricate equipment installation in an operating manufacturing plant, remodeling project in an active healthcare facility, or constructing a facility where researchers can be […]

This past weekend, JP Cullen participated in the Revitalize Milwaukee’s Block Build MKE event. This annual event is where volunteers and community partners come together to transform a neighborhood block in one weekend. Revitalize Milwaukee Revitalize Milwaukee is a non-profit organization whose goal is to preserve affordable housing and revitalize vulnerable neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee and […]

Lean is a concept of an efficient manufacturing and operations that comes from the Henry Ford and the Toyota Production System. Lean is all about continually improving the way a project is delivered by eliminating things that are wasteful. We aim to maximize human potential by empowering our workers to continuously improve their work. We […]

Doug Ihlenfeldt is a Superintendent with JP Cullen that started on January 2, 2003. His role is to lead tradespeople and suppliers through time and space to safely create our customers desired outcome. What do you like best about working at JP Cullen? I like working at JP Cullen because it is a family owned […]