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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...