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 U.S. nonresidential market now goes to design-build methods. There…
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 contractors are the same. What if you end…
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 going on behind the scenes before…
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 want to spend every workday and blow your entire…
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 from FMI puts growth in the transportation sector at 13 percent, which…
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 obstacles is always a plus. This is…
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 Charleston, SC, we have worked in all 54 U.S. states…
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 shovel-ready starter drawings…
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 facility that needs to add more…
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 how much one…
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