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Recently Completed: Golf Course Maintenance Facility
K-Con recently completed renovation work on a maintenance facility at Fort Bragg's Ryder Golf Couse in Fayetteville, NC. Highlights of the scope of work included: 11,000+ sqft of new structures added to the existing facility Added granular storage bins for golf course...
What We’re Up To: Re-Skins Continue at Fort Hunter Liggett
Work continues at Fort Hunter Liggett in California. Utilizing K-Con’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule and establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), the Department of Public Works at FHL has been able to update their buildings to include new insulated exterior...
Recently Completed (Video): Hydraulic Door at Metal Trades
We can’t say thanks enough to the folks at Metal Trades for allowing K-Con to help them solve a tricky problem. They needed a larger door to accommodate their new fabrication project. The existing door was a 30 ft wide coiling steel door. Our solution was to open up...
President Pat Kiernan Earns Design-Build Professional™ Certification
K-Con is proud to announce that Pat Kiernan, president, has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education, training and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s designation as a nationally certified...
K-Con Celebrates Thanksgiving With CYDC Differently This Year
Thanksgiving With CYDC Looks Different This Year K-Con’s annual tradition of preparing and serving a Thanksgiving meal for the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) in North Charleston has been put on pause due to COVID-19. We are deeply saddened that we cannot...
K-Con Recognized as One of 40 Fastest-Growing Companies in SC for 2020
This week, K-Con, Inc. celebrates being named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for 2020 by SC Biz News. Each year, 20 large and 20 small companies in the state are recognized with the “Roaring 20s” rank awards. K-Con is a three-time honoree,...
What We’re Up To: Completed Design-Build Solar Array Metal Canopies
Solar Array Canopy Shelters K-Con, Inc. wrapped up another great design-build project for the Ohio Army National Guard. These two (2) 4,500 square foot pre-engineered metal structures are solar array canopies at Camp James A Garfield in Ohio. These solar canopies...
Employee Spotlight: Dan D’Orio, Construction Operations Manager, Celebrating 8 Years with K-Con!
Congratulations! Congratulations to Dan D’Orio, our Construction Operations Manager, for 8 years with K-Con, Inc.! Thank you for your tireless work in leading our project management and estimating departments! K-Con, Inc. for Your Pre-Engineered Building...
What We’re Up To: Optometry Office Tenant Design and Build Out
K-Con is excited to announce the award of another upfit project here in Charleston. K-Con has been selected for the design and build-out of an optometry office. This 1,742 square foot shell space will transform into an updated floor plan with walls, doors,...
Construction Project Administrators Making Life Easier for our Customers
A big part of how K-Con is making life easier for our construction customers is our project administrators. K-Con, Inc. manages multiple projects concurrently across the U.S. and locally here in Charleston, SC. K-Con has 31 active jobs as of this date....
What We’re Up To: School Athletic Building Addition contracted with TIPS
An aged existing school building needed an addition and roof replacement. Chattanooga School District contacted K-Con about a building addition using our TIPS contract, we were ready with a solution to seamlessly adjoin to the existing building. Using TIPS (The...
What We’re Up To (Video): Progressive Design-Build Headquarters Concept
https://youtu.be/fF11hXtZGw4 Headquarters Building Phase 1 Progressive Design Phase 1 Progressive Design-Build concept video for Charleston Grounds Control headquarters building. This 5,000 square foot corporate headquarters building boasts a beautiful natural-light...
What We’re Up To: Fast Track Winter Design-Build of Warehouse
https://youtu.be/-tqiyRSA3IM When the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) was looking to move into a building owned by the U.S. Army Reserve in Boston, they had to provide a replacement building before taking occupancy. A seasoned GSA Contract...
Design-Build & Pre-engineered buildings provide a quick-response solution confronting the Covid-19 pandemic
https://youtu.be/1-A5ERZ1k90 Covid-19 Medical Building Solution for containment and treatment. In an effort to support the USACE and other entities in the response to COVID 19 K-Con developed a solution for temporary healthcare/alternate care facilities using their...
What We’re Up To: Design Build FLEX Space Office Building in North Charleston
K-Con Building Systems is thrilled to have been awarded this 4,000 square-foot office building going up on Spruill Avenue in North Charleston. Kudos to the design team on all of their hard work over the past 3 months. This project has been submitted for permit...
Video: Monolithic Concrete Pour for USCG Boat Maintenance Building
https://youtu.be/Guh3f4QTaQU Installation of a 4,500 SF monolithic concrete slab for the USCG Boat Maintenance Building. Over the next several weeks K-Con will be adding secondary steel, bracing, walls panels and trim to fully enclose this portion of the building....
What We’re Up To: Steel Buildings and Mezzanine at USCG Charleston Base
K-Con, Inc. is excited to be partnering with The Whiting Turner Contracting Company on the erection of two pre-engineered metal buildings and a galvanized steel mezzanine for the U.S. Coast Guard at USCG Base Charleston. The mezzanine is complete, site work is...
Metal Building Insulation Benefits Far Outweigh Costs
Metal buildings might be durable and strong, but regulating the temperature inside one of these structures can be a challenge. If your next government or commercial project calls for a pre-engineered metal building, you’ll want to have a discussion about insulation....
Design-Build Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings for Schools and Educational Facilities
Fast growing school populations, tighter building budgets, and the need for fast construction are just a few of the challenges facing the educational sector today. Many school districts are merging with an influx of students moving into already dated school buildings....
How to Maintain Operations During Construction or Renovations
Maintaining day-to-day operations of a facility while it undergoes redesign, commercial renovations, and construction can be challenging, but with the proper planning and careful execution, the improved or expanded spaces can be brought online with minimal disruption...
Warehouse and Industrial Facilities are in-Demand
As more customers shop online with faster delivery-time expectations, logistics providers are racing to acquire industrial facilities Industrial facilities and storage warehouses are in demand. Industrial vacancy sat at 4.9% in the third quarter, down 10 bps from 5%...
What We’re Up To: Design-Build DFAC (Dining Facility) for OH National Guard
K-Con wrapped up another great design-build pre-engineered metal building for a 6,000 sq. ft. DFAC (Dining Facility) in Ohio for the Army National Guard. This building project was complete with planning, design, equipment, materials, labor, and supervision. Metal...
What you Need to Know about Design Build Construction for your Next Building Project
Design-Build is the fastest growing and most popular method used to deliver construction projects in American according to dbia.org. The use of design-build has grown rapidly in the past decade and now delivers nearly half of America’s projects. New research predicts...
What We’re Up To: Pre-Engineered Metal Storage Building Completed
Design-Build 3,900 square foot pre-engineered metal storage building. K-Con wrapped up another great design-build pre-engineered metal building construction project for the Army National Guard in Connecticut. Storage Building Construction Highlights: 45' x 88' pre...
Upfit Construction Renovation is Growing in Popularity as a way to Compete for Tenants
Making the most of your commercial or retail lease space can be perplexing, but K-Con can help solve the puzzle with options for usability, building codes, safety, or just for the sake of aesthetics. What is an Upfit? An “upfit”, or “build-out”, or “fit-out” is the...
Maintenance Shelter Building Plans for Construction
Maintenance Shelter Building Construction Conceptual rendering and floor plan with elevation. Design-Build Construction with a pre-engineered metal building. Building 1,624sf Dimensions: 29' x 56' Shelter construction plan includes one (1) 13' overhead door bay, two...
Three Steps To Get A Budget with K-Con’s Building Drawings
When your organization needs a new facility, it might not make sense to start from scratch. Why put in the time, effort, and expense to design and build a structure that you know is already in use in another location? Through our GSA contract, K-Con has created 22...
Nucor Building Systems 2020 Calendar
K-Con, Inc. design-build construction project chosen for annual Nucor Buildings Calendar K-Con, Inc., is honored to be chosen again for the Nucor Building Systems annual calendar. Nucor Building Systems holds an annual contest to its authorized builders network to...
K-Con, Inc. and MegaDoor at SpaceX
K-Con, Inc. and MegaDoor at SpaceX K-Con, Inc. has been awarded another MegaDoor retro-fit project. This time the request for quote and experience came from SpaceX – yes SpaceX. The SpaceX team was looking to retrofit their existing facility, which would include the...
K-Con celebrates their 21st Thanksgiving with the children and staff at CYDC
K-Con, Inc. Carolina Youth Development Center Annual Thanksgiving Cookout K-Con staff and friends are getting ready for our annual Thanksgiving meal for CYDC's children and staff! We love this event. Each year it gets bigger and better! K-Con’s annual tradition of...
K-Con Construction celebrates 30th Anniversary – it started at the Shipyard
Hurricane Hugo had made landfall in Charleston on September 22nd, 1989. Just prior to that the owners of K-Con (brothers Pat and Mike Kiernan) had a contract awarded with the Charleston Naval Shipyard to supply and install 5 modular buildings. The Kiernan brothers...
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Custom Canopy Design
Metal canopy systems have taken over as the most popular weather-protection solution for government and commercial use. Because they are both appealing to the eye and practical, aluminum canopies have become an obvious choice for a variety of business applications....
Know Your Builder’s Company Culture with Proper Due Diligence
Proper due diligence in the selection of a builder, build site, delivery method and materials are key to everything in construction. Nothing will set you on a better course as you begin the construction process to make sure you get the best build for your budget. A...
What We’re Up To: Spruill Avenue North Charleston Commercial Building Renovation (Before and After)
K-Con, Inc. recently completed an exterior renovation of a former church building into a commercial business space on Spruill Avenue in North Charleston, SC. The 5,000 square foot commercial building was renovated starting with the removal and disposal of existing...
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings: Increasingly Popular for Good Reason
Pre-engineered metal buildings currently capture 71 percent of the market share in commercial construction in the United States, and 95 percent of the industrial market according to numerous studies. Pre-engineered metal buildings are able to be constructed 30 to 50...
7 Important Foundation Tips for a Quality Made PEMB
Pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) are incredibly popular, and they account for a substantial percentage of nonresidential low-rise buildings in the United States. These are unique building systems that deliver a variety of advantages, but their foundations...
How Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction Differs from Other Methods
According to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), over 14 million metal building systems have been constructed over the past 80 years, encompassing a wide variety of building sizes and types. These have become so popular that the MBMA estimates that...
What We’re Up To: Design-Build Pre-Engineered Metal Post Headquarters Building Completed
K-Con, Inc. recently completed a 3,304 square foot half-height block storage warehouse building in Ohio at Camp Ravenna for the Army National Guard. This design-build pre-engineered metal building provides interior office spaces, restrooms and conference room,...
How Do Opportunity Zones Impact Commercial Real Estate Investment?
When the U.S. government passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, part of that legislation involved a new program to encourage economic growth in struggling areas that could use an influx of capital investment. The program, known as Opportunity Zones, provides tax...
Charleston’s Industrial Market One of The Fastest Growing on the East Coast
Charleston is one of the fastest growing industrial markets on the east coast with a strategic location within an 11-hour drive of 28 percent of the U.S. population. The Port of Charleston’s expansion will be a driving factor in the growth of the industrial market in...
What We’re Up To: Re-Skin Pre-Engineered Metal Building Awarded via GSA BPA
K-Con, Inc. has been awarded a reskinning renovation of a pre-engineered metal building for the U.S. Army at Fort Hunter Liggett. This project was contracted utilizing a GSA BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement) contract with K-Con, Inc. This is the second reskinning...
6 Advantages of Design-Build Construction for Your Next Government Project
Over the past decade, we've seen greater use of alternative delivery methods of construction, such as design-build. The traditional method of soliciting and contracting, or design-bid-build, remains widely used, but design-build construction in the public sector has...
Avoid Operational Shutdowns During Facility Renovation & Expansion
"Time is money" is a common enough saying in business, and not every organization can afford to shut down its operations while a facility renovation or expansion project is planned and completed. Fortunately, you don't have to do this. While it's never an ideal...
The Pros and Cons of Mixed-Use Developments
Mixed-use developments are transforming both the urban and suburban metropolitan areas across the country and continue to be popular. There are, however, some benefits and drawbacks of these developments and most of them depend on the stakeholder’s involvement in the...
Video: GSA Contracting for Buildings with K-Con
https://youtu.be/f8ODAgl03rY So, you need a storage facility or maintenance shop – that means construction right? And you need an architect to design the building. And what about contracting rules and requirements that you need to follow? That sounds like a lot of...
Pre-Engineered Metal Canopies: Top Uses and Benefits
A canopy is one of the first things people see as they approach a building. Not only do these make an impression, but pre-engineered metal canopies also serve several purposes and deliver benefits. Here are some of the uses for these types of canopies, as well as how...
9 Top Considerations When Choosing a Design-Build Delivery System
As a property or business owner, the decision to undertake a new construction project is only the first step of many. You know you need to get this done, but it's not uncommon to be uncertain about the rest of the process. Fortunately, choosing the design-build system...
For an Effective Warehouse Layout, Plan Carefully During Pre-Construction
In today's consumer-driven economy, logistics is a dominating factor. How companies are able to efficiently move raw materials as well as finished goods such as packaged food, electronics, and household goods can have a significant impact on bottom-line results. The...
What We’re Up To: Hangar Door Renovation, Retrofit and Replacement
Many government organizations are challenged with dated hangar door systems. Hangar door systems are critical to mission operation, so malfunctions come with a price. K-Con, Inc. is working with Megadoor® hangar doors, a division of Assa Abloy, to help. Megadoor® is a...
International Market for Green Building Construction Shows No Signs of Slowing
A preeminent study on green buildings indicates that the international market for green construction has grown significantly in the last 10 years. The demand for green building will continue to grow and even double in some regions. The results show there will be a 20...
What We’re Up To (Video): Pre-Engineered Modular Office Facility Awarded via GSA
K-Con, Inc. has been awarded the design-build Secure Temporary Office Modular Project (STOMP) pre-engineered building contract for the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Point Loma, California. K-Con teamed with sister company Panel Built, Inc. for this 22,000 square foot...
A Bright Future for America’s Design-Builders: Construction Spending to Grow through 2021
For America’s design-builders, it's good news that growth in construction is expected to continue through 2021 according to leading economic industry forecasts. Growth will not be as strong as in the last five years, but will continue to grow at a slower rate. FMI...
What Are the Myths and Facts About Design Build Construction?
While design build was once a novel method that was considered an alternative form of construction, it has now become more the norm. According to figures from respected industry analysts FMI, design build construction now delivers nearly half of all projects...
How to Set Your Pre-Engineered Metal Building Project Up for Success
Choosing a pre-engineered metal building over traditional construction has become much more common for a lot of reasons. These are durable structures that are affordable and that you can customize to suit your needs. The projects can also be completed much quicker...
What We’re Up To: Pre-Engineered Metal Building Warehouse Completed in Natick , MA
K-Con, Inc. recently completed a 7,000 square foot high-bay storage warehouse building at the U.S. Army's Soldier System Center in Natick, Massachusetts. This design-build pre-engineered insulated metal building has a standing seam metal insulated roof, overhead...
Choose a Pre-Engineered Metal Building for Your Government Construction Project
If you're a government agency, your various needs must be met with precision. Not only do you need a building that fulfills your space requirements, but also one that is going to be budget-friendly and sustainable. Increasingly, government agencies are choosing...
74 Percent of Contractors Plan to Use Advanced Technology to Alleviate Workforce Shortages
The commercial construction industry is looking to advanced technologies to alleviate workforce shortages and improve productivity. The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + US Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index shows that over half of contractors are using...
What Exactly is a Pre-Engineered Metal Building?
Even if you've made the smart choice to construct a metal building for your next project, you still have another decision looming. Will you choose a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) or a conventional one? Metal buildings offer a durable, strong, and...
How a Pre-Engineered Metal Building Helps Government Business Grow and Expand
More and more nonresidential construction projects are choosing pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), and government agencies are at the top of the list. As some of the most cost-effective and energy-efficient buildings to construct, a government PEMB allows agencies...
New Research Shows Design-Build Delivers Projects Fast, Reliably and Efficiently
Design-build was once considered a novel and alternative delivery method but is now viewed as a mainstream approach to delivering new projects. At a recent conference, the Design-Build Institute of America revealed that nearly half of all construction spending in the...
New Trends for the Industrial Warehouse of the Future
Industrial developers are embracing new trends in warehouse design to help e-commerce and distribution companies shrink supply chain footprints. With warehouse vacancy rates below 3 percent and a lack of developable land, the demand for warehouse facilities is high....
K-Con’s GSA Contract Now Includes MEGADOOR Products and Services
K-Con's GSA contract has been modified to include MEGADOOR products as well as parts for large bottom rolling steel doors for maintenance, repair, retrofit and replacement. After several discussions and numerous calls from end users, K-Con and Megadoor (ASSA...
Ask The Right Questions Before You Hire a Design-Build Contractor
For owners, it makes a lot of sense to go with a design-builder for your next construction project. Having one party responsible for the entire process simplifies communication and makes for a more seamless experience. On the other hand, not all design-build...
How Pre-Construction Plans Can Make or Break a Building Project
An essential part of today's construction process is the pre-construction phase. You might also see this referred to as "preconstruction" or "precon." While it's exciting to have a new project underway or on the horizon, it's important to pay close attention to what...
Is a Pre-Engineered Metal Building Right for Your Government Project?
If your government agency has outgrown its space or has some new requirements, you may be looking for a contractor to satisfy your needs. Since time, cost, and quality are likely factors in your decision, you may want to consider a pre-engineered metal building...
South Carolina Ranks in Top 5 for Economic Development
Area Development magazine, an industry trade journal recently ranked South Carolina in the top 5 for economic development. The magazine ranked South Carolina as number 5 in its annual “Top States for Doing Business” report. Other Southeastern states to rank high...
Video Update: 5,000 SF Building Revitalization Project – Project Update #1
K-Con Building Systems was recently awarded an exciting 5,000 square foot revitalization project in North Charleston, SC. Check out this video for an overview of the project and to see what the building looks like before we begin! https://youtu.be/fIAV7CXkrMo ...
Design-Build Construction Saves Time and Money
As a property owner, manager, or anyone who has to direct a major construction project, you have enough on your plate running your organization's daily operations. Assuming your space requirements have expanded or you need some new facilities requirements, you don't...
Construction Spending Will Remain Robust for Both Government and Private Sectors
Despite a growing list of economic concerns, the consensus among top analysts is that construction spending will remain strong across both the government and private sector heading into 2019. Not only was construction spending up overall in 2018, but there are many...
800 Percent Increase in Transportation Design-Build Projects Since 2002
Design-build projects not only have faster completion times but are also more cost-effective. It's no wonder that more major transportation projects in the U.S. are choosing this mode of construction over traditional methods. The latest construction outlook report...
Metal Building Insulation Benefits Far Outweigh Costs
Metal buildings might be durable and strong, but regulating the temperature inside one of these structures can be a challenge. If your next government or commercial project calls for a pre-engineered metal building, you'll want to have a discussion about insulation....
Construction Activity for Office Space Remains Strong Despite Tariffs
While there is some continuing concern about the impact of tariffs on construction costs, statistics show that commercial construction project activity in the U.S. is continuing to perform well in 2018. Many U.S. cities have some significant projects scheduled for...
The Advantages of Constructing a Government Pre-Engineered Metal Building
Pre-engineered metal buildings currently account for over 70% of all single-story non-residential construction in the U.S. Private enterprises love them, but so do government agencies, and there is good reason for the popularity of this type of construction over...
How to Get the Best Value that GSA Promises with a Reliable Contractor
If you want to get the best value when working with a GSA contractor, it makes sense to be particular about your choice. While there are many contractors that provide these services, they are not all the necessarily same. When the last financial crisis hit this...
Offsite Construction Slowly Gains Popularity in the U.S.
A recent research study predicted that offsite construction has the ability to boost construction’s productivity by up to 10 times. Steffen Fuchs, lead partner of McKinsey & Company that conducted the study said that the U.S. has been slow to embrace...
Simplified Acquisition, Design-Build Can Fast Track Your GSA Project
When your organization has space requirements to accommodate additional staff or a new project, you may not have time to devote to a traditional construction process. There is significant red tape involved with any type of project, so the ability to remove some...
Important Lessons to be Learned from Military Construction
At K-Con, Inc., we've delivered over 650 projects to clients, many of them to our country's military. After more than two decades of successfully delivering pre-engineered projects, we've learned a few things about military construction. While we are based in...
School Security Enhanced by Building Design
The Columbine High School massacre in Colorado in April 1999 marked the beginning of increasing violence in U.S. schools by active shooters. More recently, the concept of active shooters armed with military-grade weapons has become part of our national history and is...
22 Shovel-Ready Government Construction Projects Available Through GSA
When your organization needs a new facility, it might not make sense to start from scratch. Why put in the time, effort, and expense to design and build a structure that you know is already in use in another location? Through our GSA contract, K-Con has created 22...
The Benefits of Using a GSA Approved Government Contractor
GSA, short for the Government Services Administration, is a government agency that is responsible for the task of managing government real estate and buildings, developing regulations and policies, and providing service and procurement support. The agency satisfies...
3 Big Brands Expand Their Operations with Pre-Engineered Construction
Both in the U.S. and abroad, modular construction is increasingly becoming the design and building method of choice. As misconceptions about durability and value are put to rest, more companies big and small are choosing off-site production for their next projects....
Investment in South Carolina’s Lowcountry Counties is Booming
Investment in the Lowcountry and throughout the state of South Carolina has been booming in recent years. A study by financial technology company SmartAsset shows that several counties in the state have more than a billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018. ...
3 Breakthrough Technologies in the Construction Industry
The construction industry encompasses 4 percent of the U.S. GDP, yet is lagging behind in adapting to the new technologies available to automate processes and decrease use of manual labor. There are 3 breakthrough technologies emerging and transforming how buildings...
Video Update: North Charleston Design Build Project – Update #1
K-Con Building Systems was recently awarded a 9,600 square foot design-build project in North Charleston, SC. We are partnering with RCB Development, Tidewater Architecture and Cypress Engineering to bring this exciting new development to the City of North Charleston,...
How Pre-Engineered Buildings Benefits Schools
At some point, most educational institutions need to find more space for students and staff, either by building a new campus or expanding the current one. Whether you are public or private, a primary or secondary school, college or university, or some other training...
Construction Industry Rebound May Be Impacted by Current Economic Trends
Construction industry spending has continued to grow since the start of the Great Recession, and the most recent figures reveal that there are some positive and negative outlooks for this industry. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that...
How to Choose the Right Dimensions for Your Pre-Engineered Office Building
You've made the wise choice to use pre-engineered construction for your next office space, but aren't sure about sizing options. The truth is that you can go as big or small as your needs requirements with this type of construction, which is just one of its many...
Key Factors Influencing Construction Costs
When your company needs a new building, there generally is a budget in mind. Not putting limits on costs for a construction project could result in an unwanted surprise when it's time to pay the bill or calculate your return on investment. But, how do you determine...
Pre-Engineered Construction Experiences Renaissance Across Many Industries
Though the practice of offsite construction dates back thousands of years, pre-engineered construction as a choice has come into its own over the past decade for a number of reasons. Traditional construction methods aren't known for being overly efficient or...
Five Trends Driving Offsite Construction
The construction industry has been changing rapidly over the past several years, which is unusual for a sector that prefers to stick to traditional or tried and true methods. By necessity, there has been a need for more offices, schools, and hospitals in less time....
Manufacturers Overwhelmingly Positive About Economic Future
Over 95 percent of manufacturers are bullish about their future in response to the turnaround in the US economy and the new tax cuts passed by Congress last December. A new outlook survey by the National Association of Manufacturers (nam.org) found that 95.1 percent...
Design Build Method Goes Mainstream: Captures Nearly Half of All New Construction
The design build method of delivering projects was once considered a novel alternative to traditional approaches. This is now changing as its use has become more mainstream. It appears that more property owners and principals are seeing the benefits of working with a...
Construction Industry Continues Strong Growth in 2018
Having a strong construction industry means that you will receive a high level of service on your projects because firms are fully staffed and have access to ready sources of supplies. Fortunately, the U.S. construction industry continues on an upward trend according...
Should You Modernize or Start Over to Make Building Smarter?
Have you considered what it would take to modernize your building's systems? Would it make sense to upgrade what you currently have or start from scratch with a new project to create a smart building? The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that just 12% of...
Construction Costs Go Up Dramatically and Outpace Contractor Pricing
An analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (agc.org), a leading association for the construction industry, says that construction costs accelerated in May, impacting a wide range of building and road materials, including many that are subject to the...
What You Need to Know About Metal Building Construction
Pre-engineered metal buildings are some of the most durable, flexible, and versatile solutions on the market today for business owners, government agencies, and contractors. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association reports that these systems now account for over...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – Pegasus Steel (#3)
See the cool features on our project for Pegasus Steel in Ladson, SC. It’s a 2,200sf pre-engineered metal building, ground-up new construction. Stay tuned for our final update! https://youtu.be/zfenh-eRq1Q Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing...
Avoid These Mistakes When Considering Metal Building Construction
If you are considering a metal building for your next construction project, you are making a wise choice. Not only can these buildings be erected quickly but they are also economical and long-lasting. Based on experience, there is a right and wrong way to approach...
Going Green: 7 Green Building Design Options That Can Save Energy Costs
Over the last decade or so, green building has taken the design and construction industry by storm. While it is now all the rage to build a home with solar panels and other sustainable elements, going green in the commercial sector has a number of benefits as well. In...
6 Reasons the Millennial Generation Will Be Good for Construction
Everyone seems to love discussing Millennials, and the sentiment isn't always positive. This generation that was born between 1981 and 1996 now account for the majority of people in the U.S. workforce. Plenty has been studied and written about Millennials, with some...
These 4 Economic Trends Directly Impact Industrial Real Estate
The U.S. economy remains strong, and the forecast for the future will have a direct impact on the vitality of the industrial real estate market. The latest political battles in Washington, D.C., changes in technology, and gains by e-commerce in market share of...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – Joint Base Charleston, Office Upfit
K-Con just finished a great office up-fit at Joint Base Charleston. Here's a walkthrough of the finished project. https://youtu.be/JW5VmNsS2tE Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing throughout The Tri County.
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – Pegasus Steel (#2)
See the latest progress on our project for Pegasus Steel in Ladson, SC. It’s a 2,200 sf pre-engineered metal building, ground-up new construction. Stay tuned for more updates! https://youtu.be/_W28XSQ1myk Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing...
5 Things You Need to Know About Design-Build Construction
Design-build is an approach to construction projects that combines the design and construction functions into one seamless process. The client has one budget for the entire project that is incorporated into a single contract for services. Alternatively, a traditional...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – King St Project Final Update
K-Con Builds Charleston: Check out the final details on our King St Project in the last video update. https://youtu.be/h0BbDVAlOlw Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing throughout The Tri County.
$50.5 Million Inland Port Dillon Vital to South Carolina’s Growing Logistics Sector
The South Carolina Ports Authority officially opened its new $50.5 million inland port in Dillon, linking the cargo-transfer hub in the state’s Pee Dee region to the Port of Charleston via the CSX Corp. railway line. The new inland port will enable trucks and trains...
Design-Build vs Traditional Construction: What’s the Difference?
There are currently two dominating methods of construction in the United States - the traditional building method and the design-build method. If you chose to undertake a major building or renovation project just a few decades ago, you probably had to separately hire...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – Pegasus Steel (#1)
K-Con Builds Charleston: We broke ground on a new project a few weeks ago for Pegasus Steel in Ladson, SC. It’s a 2,200 sf pre-engineered metal building, ground-up new construction. Stay tuned for more updates! https://youtu.be/ZLgfXxJTf5k Get a first hand look into...
Plenty of Room for Growth as Charleston’s Speculative Building Boom Rapidly Expands
The Charleston area speculative building boom has no end in sight, with more room to grow according to local experts. “Charleston is a new market to many developers, and the returns are strong,” said Bob Barrineau, of commercial real estate firm CBRE Charleston office...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – CMMC Naval Shipyard, Aerial Flyover, Full Building Restoration
K-Con Builds Charleston: Aerial video showcase of our Full Building Restoration at the CMMC Naval Shipyard. https://youtu.be/yPkH1t5m_rc Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing throughout The Tri County.
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – CMMC Naval Shipyard, Full Building Restoration
K-Con Builds Charleston: Video update on our Full Building Restoration at the CMMC Naval Shipyard. https://youtu.be/eq9UdxWuHJA Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing throughout The Tri County.
How Pre-Engineered Construction Can Save You Time, Money and Headaches
A pre-engineered building is usually a structure that is pre-designed and built offsite and then transported to and assembled at your location. According to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, roughly 60 percent of non-residential low-rise structures in the...
6 Advantages of Pre-Engineered Buildings
Pre-engineered metal buildings are those which have been designed to meet a diverse range of structural needs, and are comprised of beams welded together to create a framework which can be customized to meet the needs of an eventual owner. There are a number of...
Video Update: K-Con Builds Charleston – King St Project
K-Con Builds Charleston: Video update on our King St Project. https://youtu.be/QWd24EDcjNU Get a first hand look into the work that we are doing throughout The Tri County.
What Does It Mean to Be a Certified Design-Build Professional?
When faced with a major project, you can hire a series of professionals to compartmentalize the various aspects of designing and constructing your vision, or you can have the benefit of an integrated experience with a Certified Design-Build Professional. In most...
Commercial Upfit Renovations – King St – Charleston, SC
K-Con continues to make lives easier for our commercial clients right here in Charleston, SC. Work has begun on a King Street up-fit renovation project. Follow progress of this project on Facebook. Follow progress of this project on YouTube. How can K-Con make your...
19TH ANNUAL KCON/CYDC THANKSGIVING COOKOUT
K-Con staff and friends are getting ready for our annual Thanksgiving meal for CYDC children and staff! We love this event each year it get bigger and better! K-Con’s annual tradition of preparing and serving a Thanksgiving meal for the Carolina Youth Development...
Design-Build 6,600 sf Gymnasium for the MI Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs
K-Con wrapped up a great design-build project for The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. Find out more about K-Con's 5 Ds of Design-Build. This 6,600 sf gymnasium project included A&E services, site work, building construction,...
Pre-engineered Office & Retail Up-Fit with Offices and Breakroom
K-Con, Inc. Commercial division recently completed a 4,300 sf office modular office up-fit including 7 offices, large break room with kitchen, public restroom, IT closet, retail space, storefront windows and door, and product showroom. Project was located in North...
GSA Disaster Recovery Purchasing Approved Contractor
K-Con is a GSA approved contractor for state and local governments to use GSA Schedules for disaster preparation and response - this includes products and services. Another contracting method K-Con has in place available for state, county, municipal entities to...
Pre-engineered Cleanrooms
A cleanroom is a facility that is designed for the purposes of certain fields of research such as biological or chemical research, and also for the manufacturing of certain products. Cleanrooms have different classifications that follow a grading scale based on the...
PreCast Concrete Telecommunications Hut D
Telecom Hut D This pre-fab Pre Cast Concrete shelter provides Modular Communications Equipment support for the Army National Guard. This GSA Contract turn-key facility included the installation and all materials and tools. The construction of the Modular...
Design-Build Pre-Engineered Metal Laundry Building for Army National Guard
A Design-Build Laundry Facility. Yes, we can do that. "Can you design this?" We get asked that all the time. The answer is yes! With a pre-engineered metal building and K-Con's design-build expertise and 30 years of experience providing turn-key facilities for the...
Design-Build 48′ x 100′ Storage Canopy – GSA Contract – Completed in Just 13 days!
This 48' x 100' gable-roof design storage canopy was completed in just 13 days! The project was contracted using K-Con's trusted GSA schedule contract for design-build solutions. Get A Statement of Work: Using our GSA Schedule & product description you can:...
Pre-engineered Interior Office Retail Space Upfit
K-Con makes progress on a supply and install of a 53' x 74' in-plant interior office upfit for Horizon Forest Products. The complete turn-key projects includes office space, retail space, store front, and bathrooms. K-Con is your Design-Build contractor of choice for...
K-Con Breaks Ground on Simulation Training Facility at Camp Niantic
Showing the CT Army National Guard HOW we're Built and making life easier, K-Con was able to design to budget and according to needs this pre-engineered metal building for simulation training. Design-Build with K-Con. Are you ready to find out more? Let K-Con provide...
DBIA Comparison of Project Delivery Methods
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K-Con has gone GREEN with Solar
K-Con, Inc., a trusted GSA Contract holder for more than 16 years is making lives even easier for their customer with the addition of solar related SINs on their GSA Contract. Let our team show you how to build a solar facility - check out our solar carports - that...
Solar Carports
K-Con, Inc. has designed ready-to-ship solar canopy carports. Just another way K-Con is making your life easier. Call 800-394-5266 or email info@kconinc.com to order yours today. Design-Build-to-Budget options available,...
Ask for your FREE Building Project Budget & Starter Plans
One of the many ways K-Con makes life easier for our customers is by providing free budgets and starter building plans for projects. Yes, we do this up front work for free. K-Con helps where others charge. It's How We're Built at K-Con, Inc. This benefit of working...
School/Education Buildings for Storage, Sports and Security
K-Con, Inc. can be your Design-Build contractor of choice for schools, too. As a design-build general contractor specializing in turn-key facilities, K-Con can make the DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, & PURCHASE of your buildings EASY. K-Con has building plans for you to...
Federal Sector Design Build Done Right with K-CON
As a member of the DBIA (Design Build Institute of America) for several years, and with more than 28 years working in the Federal Government Procurement Sector, K-Con, Inc. knows FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation procurement policies and procedures. According to the...
GSA Disaster Recovery Purchasing Contractor
K-Con is a GSA approved contractor for state and local governments to use GSA Schedules for disaster preparation and response - this includes products and services. Another contracting method K-Con has in place available for state, county, municipal entities to...
Design Build Metal Range Operations Building for Army National Guard
Another successful design-build project from K-Con Metal Building Systems. This pre fabricated metal building facility is 100' x 85' and included all site work, concrete, installation, and finishing touches including snow guards, stairs and railings, and office space...
Nucor Prismatic Skylights – The Energy Savings are through the Roof!
K-Con is a proud design-build supplier of Nucor Metal Building Systems. Daylighting with Nucor's Prismatic Skylights is a brilliant reason to cut a hole in your roof. What is Daylighting? Daylighting is the controlled admission of natural sunlight into a building via...
Design-Build Turn-Key GSA Solar Parking Shade Structure
K-Con supplied and installed 2 pre-fabricated metal canopy solar shade structures for the National Park Service. The Photovoltaic (PV) array panel covered parking for 22 vehicle spaces. 77 KW renewable energy design site work construction electrical Ask how can K-Con...
Design Build Flight Control Metal Tower with Observation Office
K-Con designed, delivered and constructed a flight control tower with catwalk meeting federal/military aviation requirements for the State of Michigan. This metal structure feature a pre-fabricated panelized cab with interior finishes, door, electrical, and HVAC. The...
Relocatable Metal Mini Storage Shelter Shed
This relocatable 30' x 40' metal shed can easily be disassembled and reassembled at another location if needed. Simply "installed" on foundation blocks, K-Con made another customer's life easier with this movable building. 30' wide x 40' long with 12' eave - gable...
PEMB Fire Station Maintenance Floor Plan and Elevation Drawings
A building floor plan for a metal fire station maintenance facility. Mark up the drawing and we'll provide you with a budget to help secure funding. Using K-Con's GSA Schedule 56 you can buy your design-build metal building and meet your facility needs with turn-key...
10-Station Design Build Obstacle Course Training Site
We can build that! K-Con, Inc. was asked to design and construct a 10 task station obstacle course to test individual skills and endurance. Each station has a footprint of 50' x 50.' The obstacles will include: Low Belly Craw, Low Belly Over, Incline Wall, Confidence...
Truck Inspection Canopy Floor Plan
Need a Truck Inspection Maintenance Canopy Building? Start with a floor plan from one of K-Con's many starter drawings for a pre engineered metal building. Mark up changes as needed and send to info@kconinc.com for a budget. Let us know your budget and requirements...
Metal Maintenance Shelter Building Plan
Need a Metal Maintenance Shelter? Start with a floor plan from one of K-Con's many starter drawings for a pre engineered metal building. Let us know your budget and requirements and we'll provide you with a cost. Fiscal Year planning couldn't get any easier. K-Con......
Top Metal Builders 2015
K-Con, Inc. was ranked again in Metal Construction News’ listing of Top Metal Builders in the United States. Each year K-Con is honored to be a part of this prestigious ranking as an experienced and proven contractor for the federal government and select private...
GSA Schedule 56 Contract Extended
K-Con's GSA Contract #GS-07F-0216L has been renewed until April 2021. All of us at K-Con are excited about how GSA can help customers with successful design, supply and install services (including site work) on pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) and guard booths....
Maintenance Building with CO2 Detector for FWS
A design build Pre-engineered metal building maintenance shop at National Bison Range. Project included: Site work and building pad preparation, concrete slab, aprons, bollards; site utilities; insulation; overhead doors; plumbing, electrical, fire alarm system;...
School Storage Building
A pre-engineered metal building with site work, concrete, gutters & downspouts; double-hung doors; mechanical and electrical. A turn-key facility for school storage.
K-Con hosts 17th Annual Thanksgiving Cookout for CYDC
K-Con staff and friends in the kitchen cooking Thanksgiving meal for CYDC children and staff. K-Con’s annual tradition of preparing and serving a Thanksgiving meal for the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) in North Charleston took place Monday, November 23,...
Made in America with recycled metal
K-Con's GSA metal building supplier, Nucor, is the largest steel recycler in North America, using an average of 90.7% total recycled content in their American Made buildings. Nucor produces steel and steel products such as beams, bars, sheet, cold finish, steel...
Design-Build Metal Construction Saves Time and Money for the government
If metal building construction had its version of the perfect pair, it would be K-Con's design-build team approach to construction and the military and government's building needs. With the government's limited budget(s) and sometimes limited spending time-frames,...
Consider Solar Storage for energy savings
K-Con now offers solar storage facilities to make the most of your space by adding solar power generation on top. K-Con also supplies roof mount solutions for existing facilities, as well as ground mount for open land. Solar storage can save you money on your electric...
Top Metal Builders 2013
K-Con, Inc. was ranked for the 5th year in a row in Metal Construction News’ listing of Top Metal Builders in the United States. Each year K-Con is honored to be a part of this prestigious ranking as an experienced and proven contractor for the federal government and...
Low Price Does Not Always Equal Best Value
After another contractor abandoned the project for the Army National Guard, K-Con was able to supply a solution. 84 days later, the Maintenance Shop was complete. Low Price Does Not Always Equal Best Value.
14 Years of giving back to our Community with CYDC
K-Con's annual tradition of preparing and serving a Thanksgiving meal for the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) in North Charleston took place Monday, November 19, 2012. This was our 14th year of food, fun, face-painting, music, giveaways, arts/crafts, and yes...
More than $120 Million on GSA
K-Con, Inc. has been awarded a grand total of more than $120 million in delivery orders on our GSA schedule #GS-07F-0216L. K-Con's GSA Contract has helped more than 300 K-Con customers with successful design, supply, and install services (including site work) on...
Patrick Kiernan of K-Con, Inc. is issued California contractors license
K-Con is pleased to announce that Pat Kiernan, our President, has passed the State of California Board of Licensing Contractors test. As a proven design-build general contractor specializing in turn-key buildings for all branches of the military and federal...
K-Con Site Superintendents are K-Con Employees
Yes it’s true. Unlike a number of other general contractors, even other GC’s working in government contracting, use sub consultants for their site managers. Not at K-Con; our superintendents, quality assurance managers, and safety managers are direct K-Con employees –...
Concurrent Construction with Savings for the Customer
Everyone is trying to save money these days, even the military with their building needs. Fort Indiantown Gap needed four insulated warehouse storage buildings and an insulated building to house an MRAP simulation trainer. K-Con provided the customer with a multiple...
Workin’ Local Charleston
Being a national design-build general contractor for the federal government, K-Con works across the country even in the US territories. Recently, however, K-Con provided the Charleston School of the Arts in North Charleston with a pre-engineered metal building for...
What is Davis Bacon, how does it effect my project, what and why do I need to be familiar with Davis Bacon?
Davis Bacon Wages aka Prevailing Wages are a requirement for 99% of K-Con’s projects. Under the Davis-Bacon Act (of 1931), contractors and their subcontractors are required to pay workers who perform work directly on the job site according to the local wage rates plus...
K-Con Builds Training Facility to Protect Troops from IEDs
K-Con, Inc., headquartered in Charleston, SC, a provider of design/build construction for the military and federal government, recently completed a training facility for the Army National Guard at Camp Edwards, MA. The 4,800 square foot steel structure with metal...
Re-Skin a Building | Pre-engineered metal building renovation
Pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) can last indefinitely with proper care and maintenance, which includes exterior panel replacement. Weather conditions, location, combined with age necessitate the periodic replacement of PEMB wall and roof panels. Re-Skinning of a...
Joining Forces | Metal Buildings from K-Con and Nucor
K-Con, a leader in pre-engineered metal buildingturnkey solutions for the government and Nucor Building Systems, one of the largest metal building manufacturers in the country have joined together to better serve government and military customers. K-Con who has had a...
2011 Thanksgiving Cookout at CYDC
In 1999 our President, Pat Kiernan, was looking for a way to give back to the local community. That year, the opportunity became a reality and now 13 years later the annual K-Con Thanksgiving Cookout at Carolina Youth Development Center is still alive and well and...
K-Con President, Pat Kiernan, named IAAP 2011 Executive of the Year
The Charleston Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) named Pat Kiernan Executive of the Year on October 19. The Chapter, which reviewed more than 30 local executive applicants this year, recognized Kiernan’s dedication not...
The Project Administrators
K-Con, Inc. manages multiple projects across the U.S. concurrently - as of this date, that number is 39 active jobs. The unsung heroes of the complex yet efficient machine that runs these projects are the PAs. In the usual corporate world, "PA" stands for "personal...
Projects across the map | Metal Buildings and more
Right now, K-Con's own site superintendents are spread out across the U.S.A., working on current projects in several states. These projects are in varying states of completion, and involve metal buildings, design/build, roofing and guard booths. Just a little point of...
K-Con Named to Metallic Building Company Top 25 “M” Team
K-Con has been awarded the prestigious Metallic Builders Top 25 "M" team award for the third year in a row. This award is given to the Metallic builders with the top sales in the United States. Thanks, Metallic for your support and premier products. Good teamwork! As...
Subway Simulation Facility Provides Emergency Preparedness Training
Written in collaboration with G. Doug Roberts, Superintendent K-Con is known for being one of the premier pre-engineeered metal building general contractors for the Federal government. But sometimes, it's just FUN to use our depth of experience and design build...
K-Con’s GSA Contract Extended Another Five Years
K-Con has just been notified by GSA that they have extended our Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract for another five years. K-Con’s contract will now run through 2016, and will mean that we have had it for 15 years! That is a big deal for two reasons. First, it...
Retrofit Roof Systems as a replacement for flat built up roof systems
The standing seam metal roof is one of the most exciting breakthroughs in roofing technology in the last 25 years. K-Con has the expertise and experience to design a replacement for that leaking flat roof and offer a maintenance free roof 20 years and beyond. An...
Three US Fish and Wildlife Projects Underway
K-Con is in the news again... K-Con was previously awarded a project by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to build a Visitor Center and maintenance shop at Big Lake Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Centers at Bald Knob Refuge and Wapanocca Refuge. All locations are in...
FOREST SERVICE WAREHOUSE AND READY ROOM PROJECT COMPLETE
Over the years, K-Con has completed a number of projects for government agencies that are in very remote locations. Although they present challenges, remote locations don't scare us! Our most recently finished pre-engineered metal building for the USDA Forest Service...
Range Towers are all the buzz
Towers are one of the hottest commodities for Army and National Guard Training facilitiesright now. When we’re talking towers, we’re talking about range, over-watch, rappel, observation or guard towers built to specification. Need to monitor artillery target practice?...
WATCH FOR OUR BUILDING PRODUCT SERIES
K-Con participates in a dozen or so tradeshows a year. All of these shows are geared to particular government agencies or branches of the military who have a need for building solutions. And although we've been in business for over two decades, we inevitably get the...
Celebrate No Brainer Day!
Sunday, February 27 is No Brainer Day. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/nobrainerday.htm What better way to celebrate than by taking a good look at K-Con as your builder of choice. K-Con has been in business since 1984 and has distinguished itself...
Metal Buildings and fall protection
K-Con is a safety first company and that means going that extra mile to ensure that all employees and subcontractors working on the jobsite are protected. When buildings have a high eave height, it is important to protect the roof installers. This is done by...
Metal Building Insulation
We often receive inquiries about the many ins and outs of insulation - whether looking at a quote or a contracted job. Do you really know what is the best solutionfor your needs? Here's a short guide to "R Values": R-Values vs. Insulation Nominal Thickness in inches...
K-Con named in “Top 100 Metal Builders”
Yes, it's official. K-Con, Inc. is in the 2009 Top 100 Metal Builders in the U.S. list published by leading industry resource, Metal Construction News. Now that is experience. Pre-engineered metal buildings provide a low costand versatile alternative to conventional...
Happy Holidays
K-Con wishes all of you a very happy holiday and fabulous year in 2011! Thank you for all of your support in 2010. We look forward to working with you on your projects next year.
Another Great Thanksgiving Cookout at the Carolina Youth Development Center!
It’s become an annual tradition here at K-Con…preparing a Thanksgiving meal for the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC). The smiles and laughter shared make our hearts feel good, and we hope the food and festivities are remembered by the wonderful children,...
Alligator Photos Added to Our Flickr Nature/Wildlife Album
We've been busy these past few months quoting away and can't wait to share photos from new, ongoing and completed projects with you very soon! Be on the lookout for several project profile posts in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few fun...
Let’s Flickr Together – Our Photostream & Flickr Account
We've created a photo account on Flickr and hope you'll enjoy our photostream at www.Flickr.com/KConInc For those who are not on Facebook, you will find that Flickr can be a great resource to keep up with K-Con's recent photos (which we also post to our Facebook page)...
Exciting Facebook News
It's our busiest time of year and we have come to anticipate and enjoy these hectic days... With so much activity, we knew it was a great time to get connected on Facebook. Why now? Well, we have so many great things going on and want to share them with you! There...
Our Great Twitter Discovery (Hint: 850 Striking Wildlife Photos!)
We came across an excellent tweet today from the USFWS Northeast Region (@USFWSNortheast) where they shared a striking photo of a great egret. Turns out they have a "photo of the week" section on their Flickr account. For those who haven't discovered Flickr yet, it's...
Winner Announced in the Superintendent Photo Contest
Thank you to all who participated in voting for your favorite photo submitted by our Superintendents. The votes have been tallied and the winner is Richard DeCoursey, with a very patriotic photo indeed! Richard snapped this photo of a bald eagle while working at a...
Superintendent Photo Contest Entries – We Need Your Vote!
Help us choose the best photo for our superintendent photo contest! You'll remember the winning super will receive a coca-cola mini fridge. Browse the gallery below and then place your vote. Please limit your voting to 1X/per day. Voting closes August 31st at 12...
Have You Printed Your “Project Survival Guide” Yet?
A few important announcements for this week! 1. The superintendent photo contest photos will be posted on this blog TOMORROW, 8/20 at noon. We’ll have all the details posted about the simple voting process and look forward to your participation in making this fun! 2....
Photos from our Recent Renovation Project
We’re excited to share photos/details from our latest renovation project, recently completed in Puerto Rico (Thanks to K-Con's own Scott Greene, Project Manager; Greg Hee, Superintendent; & Melissa Dodson, Project Administrator). This renovation was necessary due...
A Photo Contest – And You’ll Be a Judge!
We appreciate our Superintendents and their efforts in the field each day, rain or shine! The challenges of working in the elements each day can be easily under-estimated by those of us who work comfortably at a desk. Overseeing crews of subcontractors and paying...
Why Choose a Pre-Engineered Metal Building for Your Next Project?
Choosing a pre-engineered metal building solution for your next project will offer you tremendous savings compared to stick-built and modular buildings. The benefits are vast, including everything from COST and TIME to DURABILITY. Benefits of choosing a pre-engineered...
See You at the TxPPA Momentum Conference on 6/23 – 6/25/10
If you are a member of the Texas Public Purchasing Association, we’re looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming Momentum Conference on June 23-25. One of the goals and objectives of TxPPA (as listed on their website) is to: “Establish cooperative relationships...
“Ring, Ring Goes the Bell”
When you think of the word “classroom,” what images conjure up? Does your mind whisk you back to your childhood, with row after row of desks, a chalkboard, or even lunchtime in the cafeteria? Perhaps it is a more recent memory from a university auditorium where...
Preparation for Memorial Day, May 31st
We received the following message from a Blue Star Mother, and are passing it along in preparation for Memorial Day, May 31. It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the...
Have Materials, Will Travel
Materials typically reach a job site by truck or plane. For this Fish & Wildlife Service/K-Con project in Alaska, materials arrived a little differently. Look closely at the photos of the barge and you’ll see each has been carefully loaded with everything from...