The AWCI Excellence in Construction Quality awards recognize outstanding performance in construction among all AWCI members across the U.S. and abroad. Raymond accepted the safety award at the recent AWCI Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Congratulations to our project teams for exceptional performance and dedication to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

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Raymond prioritizes a culture of safety, upheld through diligence and teamwork among all employees and partners. This commitment is evident in all our  accomplishments. In December 2023, Raymond’s San Diego region marked over three years without a recordable incident, and in May 2024, our Las Vegas region reached one year incident-free.

For more information about our safety program, please visit Raymond Group Safety.

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In December 2023, Raymond’s San Diego region celebrated over three years of operation without a recordable incident. These accomplishments reflect our steadfast dedication to ensuring a safe working environment for everyone.

For more information about our safety program, please visit Raymond Group Safety.

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• P28 | Stucco
• Chanel Flagship Boutique | Small Projects
• Horton Plaza | EIFS
• Summit Clubhouse | Interior Plaster

In addition to the project awards, Raymond’s Northern California region was honored with Excellence in Construction Safety for contractors with fewer than 400,000 man-hours in 2023, recognizing the region’s outstanding safety statistics and employee safety program.

Congratulations to our project teams for exceptional performance and dedication to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

CHANEL FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE | This Chanel in Beverly Hills is the single largest retail store built to date on Rodeo Drive, and the largest Chanel boutique in the United States. The 30,000 square foot project was high-profile and has been featured in several magazines and television shows.

Raymond’s scope of work on the project was diverse, including fireproofing, load-bearing framing, non-load bearing framing, shear wall framing, shaft wall framing, Metl-Span insulated panels, STO Ventec/Ventro systems, exterior glass-mat sheathing, interior gypsum board, tile backer, RFID foil, and hollow metal door frames.

HORTON PLAZA | As of completion, Horton Plaza is the largest adaptive reuse project in the United States. The live, work, play campus is seven city blocks, 10 acres, and over 1 million square feet. In addition to being a renovation, six new floors were added to the largest of the buildings.

Raymond was contracted by Turner Construction Company to perform exterior and interior metal stud framing, drywall, insulation, taping, door frames, exterior EIFS systems (prefabricated panels), direct applied EIFS, fireproofing, scaffolding, rain screen systems with stone finish, and rough and finish carpentry.

Challenges surrounding the EIFS scope included installing new EIFS over existing materials, working around selective demolition operations, and matching existing conditions.

SUMMIT CLUBHOUSE | Summit Clubhouse is a 5-star, residential club community in Las Vegas. Raymond provided framing, drywall, tape, paint, wall covering and EIFS on the three-story building, which included 15 suites, a movie theater, spa, gym, dining room and pool.

Six different interior plaster special finishes were used on the Summit Clubhouse project, and many renditions of each finish were created during the submittal process to provide the best look. Difficulties existed around getting the colors and textures just right with each layer of color or wax reacting differently with the product applied before it. Unique trowels, sponges and brushes not typically used for this scope were utilized to help create the design intent.

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In Safety Excellence, Raymond’s San Diego region won in the category of 250,000 to 500,000 annual hours and Raymond’s Las Vegas region won for 1,000,000-plus annual hours. Raymond is dedicated to making safety a priority throughout our organization, from management to field personnel, and to managing an effective safety program year after year.

In addition to the awards, Raymond was honored for 77 years with the WWCCA organization!

Projects submitted to the WWCCA for judging were limited to the Southern California and Nevada regions, and judged on overall design, quality of workmanship, and use of materials.

At P28, a new buildout at Toon Town, Raymond performed framing, sheathing, insulation, waterproofing, lath, plaster, GFRC, GFRP, and GFRG for The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. Raymond took the lead on exterior finishes and took the time to understand how the balloon-look of the buildings and special framing would affect the look and finish of the exterior plaster. There were over 10 different plaster textures used throughout the building, all tied into each other with the GFRP, GFRC, and metal panels. Raymond craftworkers blended the different finishes together creating a one-surface and one-system look, and ultimately achieving the project vision.

Chanel in Beverly Hills is the single largest retail store built to date on Rodeo Drive, and the largest Chanel boutique in the United States. The 30,000 square space has been featured in several magazines and television shows.

Raymond’s scope of work on the project was diverse, including fireproofing, load-bearing framing, non-load bearing framing, shear wall framing, shaft wall framing, Metl-Span insulated panels, STO Ventec/Ventro systems, exterior glass-mat sheathing, interior gypsum board, tile backer, RFID foil, and hollow metal door frames.

The Chanel building, that includes two VIP suites on the second floor and a 2,690 square foot terrace and private penthouse suite on the top floor, was unique. The north exterior elevation consisted of two completely different assemblies: A Metl-Span, 2-hr rated, insulated panel system and a StoVentec system on top of Sto Carrier Board sheathing over a STO Ventro sub-framing system. This unique Sto system was the first installation completed in the United States. All systems run up the building to the free-standing penthouse, which was framed from 12-gauge load bearing partitions.

Raymond’s team, as well as our vendors, other trades, the design team, and general contractor worked together flawlessly to complete this luxury goods masterpiece.

Acrisure Arena is a new entertainment venue built for the American Hockey League, live music, and events. The arena, located in Thousand Palms, California, is 300,000 square feet and can seat up to 11,007 attendees. The design of the building is Net-Zero Carbon Certified by the International Living Future Institute with a target certification of 2025.

In a joint venture with Standard Drywall, Raymond completed metal stud framing, waterproofing, exterior EIFS plaster, scaffolding, drywall, insulation, and Fellert acoustical plaster finishes for AECOM/Hunt.

The project had challenges surrounding the excessive heat in the Coachella Valley with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees at times, many hours of overtime to maintain the tight schedule (Raymond’s scope of work was completed within seven months), as well as the two indoor ice rinks to keep cold.

Regarding EIFS, Raymond used 2.5” foam to achieve a high R-value (the measurement of an insulating material’s resistance to conductive heat flow) and stabilize the arena’s interior temperatures, reduce the use of HVAC, and keep the ice cold. Raymond incorporated a weather and air barrier system behind the EIFS system.

At Horton Plaza, Raymond was contracted by Turner Construction Company to perform exterior and interior metal stud framing, drywall, insulation, taping, door frames, exterior EIFS systems (prefabricated panels), direct applied EIFS, fireproofing, scaffolding, rain screen systems with stone finish, and rough and finish carpentry.

As of completion, Horton Plaza is the largest adaptive reuse project in the United States. The live, work, play campus is seven city blocks, 10 acres, over 1 million square feet. In addition to being a renovation, six new floors were added to the largest of the buildings.

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At Raymond, the top goal of our safety program is zero accidents and zero injuries. We believe in providing all necessary resources, including (but not limited to) training and PPE, for our employees to get the job done in the most productive and safe way. The Raymond organization, from our CEO down, fully support Raymond safety protocols and processes as a way of keeping our employees safe. WATCH MORE!

Thank you to our employees and partners for participating in #SafetyWeek2023 and helping create an environment where everyone is empowered to step in, speak up, and take action to keep their team and job site safe!

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• • Kathleen MacDonald High School | Interior Prefabrication
  • Hermes at South Coast Plaza | Small Projects
  • Resorts World Theater | Steel Framing
  • The Grand LA | Stucco

In addition to the project awards, Raymond’s San Diego region was honored with Excellence in Construction Safety for contractors with fewer than 500,000 man-hours in 2022, recognizing the region’s outstanding safety statistics and employee safety program.

Congratulations to our project teams for exceptional performance and dedication to safety and continuous improvement.

Kathleen MacDonald High School

Preconstruction for Kathleen MacDonald High School started in September of 2020 and construction began January, 2021. Raymond was contracted by Swinerton Builders to perform interior and exterior work, including: Cold Formed Metal Framing, Fire and Smoke Assembly Identification, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barrier, Applied Fire Protection, Joint Firestopping, Access Doors and Panels, Gypsum Board Assemblies, and Non-Structural Metal Framing.

Raymond used prefabrication throughout the project, including prefabrication of wall and ceiling sound reflectors, welded jamb studs, and exterior and interior headers and sills. Prefabricated framing was used in very specific areas to benefit complex interior and exterior framing details. Learn more about Kathleen MacDonald High School.

Hermes at South Coast Plaza

The design of Hermes South Coast Plaza incorporated a diverse and complex blending of materials. An elevated level of difficulty existed around layering these dissimilar materials within shared assemblies and a radius layout. Raymond completed interior metal stud framing, exterior façade metal stud framing, exterior gypsum board sheathing, interior drywall, GFRG finishing, acoustical batt insulation, and installation of hollow metal door frames for Hirsch Construction.

Resorts World Theater

Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas is a state-of-the-art, 5,000-capacity, concert and entertainment venue with two private lounges, special access bars, and VIP opportunities. Raymond was contracted by W.A. Richardson to complete framing, firestopping, drywall, finishes, painting, wallcoverings, and acoustical ceilings and treatments.

Highlights of the steel framing portion of the Resorts World Theater project include:

• Raised seating framing utilizing FRAMECAD Technology.
• Difficult, long radiused ceilings combined with required flawless finishes.
• Interior 60’ tall walls with non-typical splicing engineered details.
• Flat ceilings used Armstrong suspended ceilings.
• Balcony ceilings included radiuses and angles that used a combination of Armstrong and traditional framing.
• Proscenium wall was hung from steel trusses (40+ feet in length).
• Flex Track used throughout on radius walls.
• Open Cell Ceilings and framing were unique details used at the audio rooms and audience chambers.

The Grand LA

The Grand LA is a Frank Gehry designed, mixed-use development at the core of Downtown Los Angeles’s landmark cultural scene. The two-tower development includes a hotel, residential units, commercial and restaurant/retail space, and grand public spaces. Raymond provided framing, sheathing, weather barrier, and over 30,000 yards of a four-coat plaster system for the Podium levels, roofs, amenity decks, and various transition decks. A direct-applied Exterior Finish System was provided for all plaster lids and many columns on the job. Learn more about the Grand LA.

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In Safety Excellence, Raymond’s San Diego region won in the category of 250,000 to 500,000 annual hours and Raymond’s Southern California region won for 500,000 to 1,000,000 annual hours. Raymond is dedicated to making safety a priority throughout our organization, from management to field personnel, and to managing an effective safety program year after year. 

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Raymond also received WACA’s Excellence in Safety Award in the category of 125,000 to 250,000 annual hours. This exclusive safety acclamation recognizes Raymond’s best practices across multiple areas of our safety and health program.

The Construction Excellence Awards (CEA) is an exclusive competition that recognizes outstanding drywall and plaster workmanship by WACA contracting members.

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