August Wellness Champion – Sara Judice

We’d like to recognize our Lemoine Wellness Champion of the Month for August- Sara Judice!

For those of you who don’t know, Sara began working with us in April 2016 as a receptionist and transitioned into the Project Management Assistant role by October of that year. Sara is currently working on the following projects: Nicholson Gateway, Lafayette Airport, Lake Charles Verandah, and Comeaux High School.

Here is Sara’s motivation:

“What motivates me is simple… I don’t like when my pants are tight. I don’t like feeling tired all the time or out of breath coming up the two flights of stairs at work. I want to be someone my kids and other young people can look up to.

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE food, but I had to come to grips with portioning how much I eat, along with exercise or I was going to continually feel bad about myself. I was one to never eat breakfast, but I started eating at least a granola bar or crackers late morning now. Then, I rotate how big or small my dinner is from what I had at lunch. (if I had a big lunch I’ll eat small for dinner and vice versa).

 Last year I decided I needed a goal in my life, something different. I’ve never been a long-distance runner so in May of last year, when Kim brought up Lemoine sponsoring the Jazz Half Marathon and possibly running in it, I finally decided on a goal. Something to train for, something to look forward to, something I had never ever done or thought of doing. When that was over and done with I needed another goal then another. I ended up with a half marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and a mini triathlon under my belt in less than a year, and more to come!”

Sara has lost 10 pounds in the last month and says, “tightening just one belt loop is one of the greatest feelings!”

Sara’s best advice about living a healthy lifestyle is “to have a goal, attain it and have another. It’s all a part of life’s progression, but always be moving forward.”

Here is more information about the importance of eating a health breakfast from rush.edu:

  • It jump-starts your metabolism – helping you burn more calories throughout the day!
  • Those who skip breakfast have a higher body mass index (BMI)
    • BMI measurement -> the ratio of a person’s weight compared to height, as an easy measure of whether someone is in the range of his or her healthy weight or not
  • Advantages:
    • Lower BMI
    • Meeting recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, calcium, fiber, and consuming less fat throughout the day
    • Better performance – memory & attention
  • Disadvantages:
    • More likely to be overweight
    • More likely to consume unhealthy snacks

Congratulations, Sara, on achieving your goal and striving every day to be a healthier you!

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July Wellness Champion – Dylan Malbrough

We’d like to recognize our Lemoine Wellness Champion of the Month for July – Dylan Malbrough!
For those of you who don’t know, Dylan began working with us in the fall of 2015 as an Operations Intern at Patrick Taylor Hall. He has been working as a LEAP Project Engineer for the past two years and is currently closing Matherne’s Market at Nicholson Gateway. He is about to begin his last rotation in the program: Estimating!
Dylan’s health and wellness journey began in his early childhood, as he was an active year-round athlete even throughout high school. Beginning college and career made it difficult to find time for physical fitness, so he got involved with LSU’s rugby intramural team to stay active. After graduation, he looked for new ways to stay fit.
Dylan would like to thank his coworkers Bryan O’Connor and Robert Broussard for helping him find one of his newest passions: triathlons! About 1 year ago, these 3 employees decided to commit to a 5-month training for a 70.3-mile Ironman Race, which consists of a 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run, and 1.2-mile swim. Dylan says that by training, he finally learned how to swim, which he comically adds as a past struggle for him in his summer kid camp days.
Dylan’s current workout routine to stay fit and healthy consists of visiting the gym 4-5 times per week for 45 minute – 2-hour sessions each. He currently follows a 12-week high school football summer training plan created by a family member. Oh his “off” days, you can find Dylan jogging with his dog, performing yoga, or completing a CrossFit of the day workout. He recently also started a 100-consecutive pushups challenge, which you can find more information about here!
To live a healthy lifestyle, Dylan suggests finding some form of exercise that fits your lifestyle but also tests you to occasionally go out of your comfort zone and find new ways to enjoy getting active.
How do you stay motivated to be healthy and active? For Dylan, exercise is a form of stress relief, “alone time,” and a way to challenge himself. He says that ending or beginning the day with a “win” is a mood booster. He also adds that there is an unsaid and ongoing competition between himself and his two brothers to stay physically fit, so sibling rivalry also attributes to staying motivated. He does add that the numerous benefits of staying healthy in itself is also a good motivator, and he enjoys seeing the physical results.
Dylan was nominated as a Wellness Champion of the month for consistently working towards a happy and healthy lifestyle. Thank you for being a great example of what the wellness program is about!
Congratulations, Dylan, on striving every day to be a healthier you!

 

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ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Project: The Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions

Developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust and delivered by The Lemoine Company, The Center for Coastal & Deltaic Solutions has been named among ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Best Projects for 2017.

Claiming the title of “Best Project” in the Office/ Retail / Mixed-Use Development category, Lemoine’s entry competed against more than 120-entries submitted. After examination and scoring, judges selected just 42 winners across 18 categories.

The Center for Coastal & Deltaic Solutions is a feature of The Water Campus.  Additional photos and more information HERE.

About the Water Campus from Baton Rouge Area Foundation: The Water Campus is a reflection of the vision for the redevelopment of the Mississippi Riverfront, illustrated in the recommendations of Baton Rouge’s master plans. Orchestrated by a unique collaboration involving the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), the City of Baton Rouge, the Water Institute of the Gulf, Louisiana State University, and other coastal research institutes.4

 

New Orleans East Hospital Bid Package Schedule

Download the Bid Package Schedule Below

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*Schedule is subject to change without notice. All schedule updates will be posted to The Lemoine Company website.

Bid Documents are available in electronic form and may be obtained from The Lemoine Company, LLC beginning on the first date of advertisement without charge and without deposit. Bid Documents may also be obtained digitally without charge at McGraw Hill Construction’s website. Proposers are responsible for their own reproduction costs. You may view or download all drawings and specifications for this project for free.

The Bid Documents are available on CD from The Lemoine Company, LLC at no charge upon request. Plans are also available for review at The Lemoine Company, LLC’s office in New Orleans*:

The Lemoine Company, LLC

300 Lafayette St., Suite 100

New Orleans, LA 70130

*Please contact Jessica Galin at (504)309-2424 to make arrangements to view the Bid Documents.

Questions about obtaining the Bid Documents shall be directed to:

The Lemoine Company, LLC

214 Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Lafayette, LA 70501

Phone: (337)456-1259

Fax: (337)456-1289

Email: bids@lemoinecompany.com

Our very own Servant Leader featured in ENR

The industry has recognized The Lemoine Company’s Servant Leadership award in its feature of Key Industry Events in the most recent issue of ENR! Let’s all give Courtney another round of applause.

Courtney was featured alongside SpawGlass’s building of a new home for a wounded veteran and the Annual Regional Best Project Award. ENR must find great value in a company that rewards its servant leaders!

New day for Johnston, Hopkins elementary students

Jessica Goff, The Daily Iberian – Little was overlooked on the opening day of class for Iberia Parish’s second-largest elementary school, not even the routine checks for bubble gum.

More than 650 students walked into the doors of Johns Hopkins Elementary School Thursday, the multi-million dollar facility that consolidates Johnston Elementary, Hopkins Elementary schools and portions of Live Oak prekindergarten school…. read full article >

Plaquemines Parish, FEMA officials break ground on $89 million jail

Allen Powell II, The Times-Picayune – Construction has finally started on a new $89 million prison in Plaquemines Parish, after years of delay and disappointment, officials said.

Parish and federal officials gathered in Davant on Thursday to break ground on the 207,000-square-foot facility that could house up to 871 inmates and employ 125 correctional officers. The facility will be constructed 19 feet above sea level… read full article >

Lourdes move goes off without a hitch

Leslie Turk – After almost two years of planning, mock-moves and collaboration among Lourdes hospital’s consultants, staff, doctors, nurses, volunteers, and Acadian Ambulance crews, it took only six hours Saturday to transport 67 patients from the old hospital safely into the new state-of-the-art medical complex on Ambassador Caffery Parkway… read full article >