ABC-SEMI Issue 1 2018

12 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PATRIOT GROUP Monroe Company Has Your Industrial Roofing Needs Covered Patriot Group Construction Takes a Military Approach to Business A s a young United States Air Force serviceman, Ryan Philbeck, never imagined one day he would own his own company. But, it was as he deliv- ered goods and supplies on the Dover Air Force Base he began to develop a natural entrepreneurial ambition, coupled with a deep and abiding love of his country, that led him to formulate a plan that he fully realized in forming Patriot Group Construction in 2012. “It is not an accident, or some marketing scheme that led me to call my company Patriot Group,” Philbeck, CEO of Patriot Group Construction, said. “I love my country and was proud to serve and want to provide opportunity and success for my employees. I believe in our free market system in the United States and enjoy the challenge of competing and succeeding in this competitive industry. I understand the need to have a strong plan of action and the resources it takes to get the job done—something that was drilled into me during my service in the Air Force.” According to the State of Michigan, “A sizable professional trades shortage exists in Michigan and is expected to continue through 2024.” With decreasing numbers of skilled workers, and a rapidly changing roofing industry, Patriot Group is the answer to the industrial sector’s biggest problems. It was his background in the military, and a wealth of experience in the general contracting private sector, he set out to address the most burdensome issues plaguing the industrial sector— work force development. “It is probably the toughest thing we deal with in finding good workers to join our company,” said Philbeck. “I imagine like almost any construction company today this is the biggest thing holding them back from pursuing more work. At Patriot Group have created a process in our roofing that allows us to do a project with less workers. It is a product that is safer and more durable and really eliminates the need for more time consuming and frankly dangerous roofing methods.” When Ryan Philbeck decided to become a small business owner, he did not antic- ipate the incredible impact his young roofing company would have on the ex- pansive industrial sector. With a focus on efficiency, innovation, and character, this Certified Veteran Enterprise has grown to ultimately provide the premier solution to some of the most problematic, and costly issues of the roofing industry. “It became apparent to me after the economic downturn in 2008 that a fresh approach to building envelope mainte- nance was desperately needed for the au- tomotive industry. It occurred to us that if a company had a cost-effective solution that could extend the life of existing roofing, without the need for costly tear off, they would be highly sought after in the market place. We decided to become that solution for the industry.” As the premier provider of fluid-applied membrane technology in the United States, Patriot Group offers a variety of solutions to stop water infiltration. These alternatives include primarily polyureas and emulsions. Fluid applied solutions have proven to be advantageous in many interesting ways. In an industry where eliminating safety risks and hazards is paramount, the appli- cation of these products allow for much safer means and methods compared to traditional approaches. Patriot’s fluid- applied technology reduces risk to laborers, as it eliminates most of the dangerous activity involved in traditional roofing procedures. This fluid-applied "I believe in our free market system in the United States and enjoy the challenge of competing and succeeding in this competitive industry. I understand the need to have a strong plan of action and the resources it takes to get the job done— something that was drilled into me during my service in the Air Force.” Ryan Philbeck