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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...