K-Con News

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 made their way to the Shipyard and…

Annalee DeMerellNovember 14, 2019

Building Systems Design Build Pre-Engineered Construction

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. When you consider a metal canopy system, your project deliverables…

Annalee DeMerellOctober 30, 2019

Contracting General

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 company’s culture will…

Annalee DeMerellOctober 12, 2019

Commercial Projects K-Con News Projects

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 vinyl siding, windows, doors, columns, gable vents, canopies, and mailbox.…

Annalee DeMerellOctober 2, 2019

Pre-Engineered Construction

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 percent faster than other buildings constructed from any other materials,…

Annalee DeMerellSeptember 22, 2019

Pre-Engineered Construction

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 shouldn't be an afterthought. The foundation designs for metal builds are just as important…

Annalee DeMerellSeptember 10, 2019

Pre-Engineered Construction

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 nearly half (48%) of this country's low-rise buildings are created…

Annalee DeMerellAugust 31, 2019

Design Build Projects GSA Approved Pre-Engineered Construction

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, mechanical and IT rooms. The turn-key building project included a standing seam metal insulated…

Annalee DeMerellAugust 22, 2019

Commercial Projects Industry News

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 incentives for long-term investment in designated…

Annalee DeMerellAugust 15, 2019

Business General Industry News

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 additional to a new…

Annalee DeMerellAugust 7, 2019

K-Con Construction celebrates 30th Anniversary – it started at the Shipyard

5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Custom Canopy Design

Know Your Builder’s Company Culture with Proper Due Diligence

What We’re Up To: Spruill Avenue North Charleston Commercial Building Renovation (Before and After)

Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings: Increasingly Popular for Good Reason

7 Important Foundation Tips for a Quality Made PEMB

How Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction Differs from Other Methods

What We’re Up To: Design-Build Pre-Engineered Metal Post Headquarters Building Completed

How Do Opportunity Zones Impact Commercial Real Estate Investment?

Charleston’s Industrial Market One of The Fastest Growing on the East Coast

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