K-Con 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…

K-Con Inc.August 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…

K-Con Inc.August 7, 2019

Re-Skin Pre-Engineered Metal Building Awarded via GSA BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement)

K-Con News Projects GSA Approved

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 renovation for K-Con at Fort Hunter Liggett. K-Con makes…

K-Con Inc.July 31, 2019

Design Build GSA Approved

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 seen significant growth. According to the Design-Build Institute of America's latest market study,…

K-Con Inc.July 23, 2019

Contracting Design Build Pre-Engineered Construction

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 situation to have operations taking place…

K-Con Inc.July 16, 2019

Building Systems Design Build

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 process of the project, from blueprints to reality. Mixed-Use Developments…

K-Con Inc.July 10, 2019

Design Build GSA Approved

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 work, and you need to contract soon because…

K-Con Inc.June 27, 2019

Commercial Projects Pre-Engineered Construction

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 they can…

K-Con Inc.June 20, 2019

Building Systems Design Build

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 over traditional methods…

K-Con Inc.June 11, 2019

Commercial Projects Building Systems Business

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 value of a well-run and properly designed warehouse can't be…

K-Con Inc.June 5, 2019