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Proud to be a corporate sponsor of the ACI Illinois Chapter Toys for Tots event last night. The chapter, including our Vice President, Walter Flood IV, M.S., P.E., F.ACI (a Board Director), rallied over 60 attendees to raise money and provide gifts for hundreds of local families.

Way to go!

FTL has been assisting Bulley & Andrews with a sweet gymnasium expansion on the south side. Today the existing columns are getting chopped out and the gym (which is still in use) roof loads transferring onto the new truss spanning the full length of the gym! A deceptively complex project engineered by the gurus at Thornton Tomasetti

Thanks to everyone that helped us raise money for Respiratory Health Association during Hustle Chicago this year! Our climbers were able to raise a total of $6045 to fight lung disease and associated ailments.

We’d love to have more join us next winter - let Walt IV know if you’re interested!

A discussion about embodied carbon between Walt Flood IV and Alan Sparkman

"I think carbon is a good thing to look at and be proactive on and at least have some background knowledge before it's just a mandate and you're kind of left trying to catch up."

A snippet of a very informative podcast episode about the drive to reduce carbon emissions! In this episode, Walter Flood IV, Assistant Engineer for Flood Testing Labs, Inc., sits down with host Alan Sparkman to discuss and explore sustainability, carbon neutrality, and concrete's role in reducing emissions. Give it a listen today! https://loom.ly/qHxN2_4

As we have done in the past, Flood Testing is continuing their support of the Respiratory Health Association. This year we are finally back into the Hancock to climb some real stairs!

https://resphealth.donordrive.com/participant/Walt-Flood-Hustle-2023

So many of you have been wonderfully generous over the past years, and for that we are very grateful! We are hoping to raise at least $7500 as a team.

Flood's Floundering Flighters has raised over $80,000 since 2011! This year we are finally back in the Hancock with two teams set to climb the stairs to raise money to fight Lung Disease.

In the past we've climbed in memory of some special people who have battled lung health. This year, we climb again in memory of our dear friend, employee, and long time team supporter, Bob Maule. Bob struggled with COPD for many years before passing away just over a year ago. We miss him dearly and hope that by climbing we can raise money to help those like him who struggle with lung ailments and with the goal to ultimately be able to more effectively treat and reverse such crippling afflictions. We also climb to fight for all those we have climbed for in the past: Julie, Glenn, Theodore, Jack, Papa, Megan, Steve, Ann, and everyone that finds themselves fighting with lung disease. Please donate and help us fight in their names. Every little bit helps. All donations will support the mission of the Respiratory Health Association to promote healthy lungs and fight lung disease through research, advocacy, and education.

This will be my 18th year racing up steps to help RHA, Niki's 12th(ish), Liam's 5th, and Evelyn's 1st! Once again, I am relying on your help to help get me to my personal fundraising goal of $1500! The Respiratory Health Association (RHA) does a wonderful job working to educate, advocate, and improve research on Lung Disease and Lung Ailments. They have also been very present in the hospital supporting friends in the past while they fought lung disease to their last breaths.

The team will likely be climbing again next year - if you'd like to join us, reach out!

2023 Hustle Chicago® stair climb I'm supporting Respiratory Health Association! 2023 Hustle Chicago® stair climbRespiratory Health Association's mission is to prevent lung disease, promote clean air and help people live better through education, research, and policy change.

FTL is beginning to assemble its epic stair-climbing team for the Hustle Chicago stair climb on 26 February 2023 in support of the Respiratory Health Association - who wants to climb some stairs with us?!

As a team, we have raised almost $80,000 to benefit lung health in the past!

This morning, 6 of us climbed the stairs at Soldier Field to support healthy lungs! Join us in supporting the Respiratory Health Association!

https://resphealth.donordrive.com/team/FloodFlighters

Support the 2022 Hustle Chicago® stair climb! Respiratory Health Association's mission is to prevent lung disease, promote clean air and help people live better through education, research, and policy change.

Andres Matos, FTL's Geotechnical Field Engineer and In-situ testing guru, has a great article in this month's ASCE IL Section newsletter! Check it out, starting on page 3!

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FTL is proud to support Chicago High Schools Basketball - check us out on Page 9!

http://chicagohsbasketball.com/2021-22/

2021-22 Chicago High Schools Basketball Yearbook

Our wall of project photos is really coming together! Each is selected quarterly from among the best photos submitted by our employees. We get great artwork and the winner gets a $50 Amazon gift card! Looking forward to see the products of 2022!

FTL holiday party at the oldest brewery in IL!

Last week was the fall convention for the American Concrete Institute (ACI). As part of the Fall meeting, ACI does their big Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, highlighting the best in concrete work across the globe; and this year did not disappoint. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/cVEiUOY9PZ0

FTL played a key role in the Awards as Junior Engineer, Andres Matos, acted as a judge for the competition, evaluating some of the submittals. A great job by the whole group to produce an inspirational showcase of the years' work!

ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards The ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards honors exceptional concrete construction from around the world. Recently completed and nominated concrete ...

Flood Testing Labs, Inc. updated their business hours.

Quite a few late nights tied up for FTL technicians on this project. Though Phase 3 did not involve much inspection, we are glad to see it has finally come to completion and to have played a part in making the Lakefront significantly more safe!

Years in making, Chicago officials cut ribbon on Navy Pier Flyover to connect Lakefront Trail CHICAGO — A project to connect the Lakefront Trail downtown near Navy Pier has been completed after construction began in 2014. The construction timeline of the Navy Pier Flyover spanned three mayo…

Today, the 8 illustrious members of the Flood’s Floundering Flighters team climbed the steps of Soldier Field in memory of employee and friend, Bob Maule. The team has raised over $6500 this year and is aiming for $7500 to support the fight against lung disease and other breathing ailments. Bob struggled with COPD for many years as have many of our other friends and family members. Join us next year - let us know if you’re interested in the comments below

https://resphealth.donordrive.com/team/FloodTeam

Finally able to showcase the great eyes of some of our employees. Solid work photo-of-the-quarter winners, Michael Chiappetta, Andres Matos, Michael Hufnagel, and Jesse James Tallant!

Great visit at our new project Inspire this morning.

Congratulations to Field Technician, Jesse Tallant, for winning the FTL 1st quarter photo competition with this cool shot from the RPM project. There's a bolt or two in this member...

With a heavy heart, FTL learned this week of the passing of friend and long-time employee, Bob Maule. Bob worked in the office for 22 years as a dedicated hard worker. Many clients knew him as the friendly voice on the phone when they called to schedule work and the good-natured guy that helped them get set up to receive reports on new projects. He was always eager to lend a helpful hand and patiently walk clients through any problems they may have had. The FTL family will miss him dearly.

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-bob-c-maule/article_728a5782-762d-5db7-94d0-84530086f025.html

Robert (Bob) C. Maule Sept. 29, 1956 - Feb. 15, 2021