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A Dallas-based contractor is doing steps to the west with his latest endeavor, the Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital in Arizona.
Mycon General Contractors, a national commercial contractor with annual revenues exceeding $525 million, recently broke ground on the project, its first start-up construction job in the Arizona market. The three-story, 55,098-square-foot hospital will feature 48 modern patient rooms and two therapy gyms with advanced technologies and state-of-the-art equipment.
Ryan Stoll, vice president and partner of Mycon, highlighted the project as an important step in the company’s western growth.
Here, Stoll talks to Construction Dive about Mycon’s strategic market expansion, the integration of advanced construction technology and environmentally responsible construction.
Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Construction Immersion: Can you share more about the expansion strategy in the Arizona market?
RYAN STOLL: Expanding into new markets like Arizona involves understanding local dynamics and regulations and building strong local relationships.
Mycon’s relationship with existing and new clients has been the driving force behind its expansion in the United States, leading to the establishment of our offices in College Station, Texas in 2016; Queen Creek, Arizona, in 2022; and Nashville, Tennessee in 2024. Establishing these offices and teams has been very strategic.
Leveraging our experience and fostering local partnerships, we aim to deliver successful projects and build a strong presence in these new areas.
The Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital project features advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment. How does Mycon integrate new construction technologies into its projects and what impact do these technologies have on project efficiency and quality?
Mycon is a data-driven construction company that uses technology and data to gather insights and determine correlations between existing data and past results, which in turn helps drive important business decisions.
What this means at the project level is that taking on projects with advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment is welcome, encouraged and hassle-free for us.
What are some of these tools?
Some of the innovative technologies we have implemented include robotic process automation. This automates routine tasks to improve efficiency, especially in accounting. Machine learning and data analysis enable data to inform decision-making and improve operational results.
Ryan Stoll
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We then use reality capture, such as state-of-the-art 3D or 360-degree scanning, to document existing conditions and work progress to ensure accuracy and accountability at every stage. Drones also provide aerial perspectives for better intelligence, monitoring and project planning.
Mycon also uses Procore for project management to coordinate the construction process between all parties involved and streamline workflows.
What initiatives has Mycon implemented to ensure environmentally responsible construction, and how do you see this evolving in the future?
We aim to be paperless during contract, submission and global document control processes. There is a lot of automation involved in our internal processes. We are also doing a lot of research and development with automation in all major departments of our company in partnership with Texas A&M University.
We use jobsite cameras, drones and similar technology to review project status and make decisions in real time without physically traveling to sites. Looking ahead, Mycon is committed to continually evolving our sustainability efforts and exploring new methods and technologies to further improve our efficiency.
Are there any other key trends in the construction industry that you are keeping an eye on?
The construction industry is constantly evolving, specifically in terms of technology. The integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation is improving the planning, tracking and execution of projects, resulting in greater efficiency and accuracy.
I can’t express how important it is to stay ahead of these technologies in our industry right now. You can fall behind in a matter of a year, and that timeline is shrinking as technology advances daily.
