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2 Ways to Stand Out Among Your Peers in Today’s Construction Climate

We all know how competitive the construction industry is these days.  Every general contractor needs more on their books to keep their doors open.

The result is that construction companies are chasing leads that they would have never considered when the economy was good.

On top of that, they are much more willing to travel to other cities or states to get an opportunity on a project.

This is certainly true in the Central Alabama area as well as the southeastern United States where we do business.

So how can the good guys differentiate themselves so that potential clients can tell who they can trust when 20 contractors are knocking at their door?  Here are two ways to put your company out in front of the pack. Read the rest of this entry »

Alfa Builders is the Successful Bidder on the Marbury High School Football Stadium

Bids were submitted on Tuesday, March 23rd for the Marbury High School Football Stadium located in north Autauga County, Alabama.  Alfa Builders had the best competitive price out of the 9 GC bidders that submitted a proposal.

Currently, the architect is working through budgetary analysis of the proposal and additional value engineering options to ensure the project falls within the parameters of the county.  Once this exercise is complete, award of the project should be made.

Construction should begin within the next 30 days pending final receipt of a construction contract.

A complete list of subcontractors and suppliers had to be submitted to the architect within 24 hours of the bid.  If your company submitted pricing to Lee Waid on that project and you would like to know if you were competitive, please give him a call or send an email.

Green Building Legislation in Congress

In 2009 there were quite a few pieces of legislation that were proposed in the House and Senate related to Green Building.  Most of this legislation was proposed to provide incentives for owners, developers, and builders to “go green” with the construction of new facilities, neighborhoods, towns, and the like. Read the rest of this entry »

What is LEED Certification for Construction?

These days, we hear quite a bit of discussion on “sustainable construction”, “green building techniques”, and “environmentally friendly materials”.

All of these sound great, but what does it actually mean for our industry?

Well, LEED actually stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Unseasonably Low Temperatures Bring Unusual Construction Problems

With the South (and particularly Alabama) experiencing sustained freezing temperatures over the past 10 days, many clients are contacting us with unusual circumstances.

As you might imagine, any piping that contains water and is exposed to freezing temps for a prolonged period of time is at risk. 

However, one item that many facility owners and managers rarely consider is their fire sprinkler system. Read the rest of this entry »

Who Am I – General Contractor, Consultant, or Designer?

These days, the typical construction contractor is forced to wear many different hats during the course of a project.  This begins during the design phase and continues all the way to completion. 

There are many factors which can contribute to this necessity – some are customary and expected, some are not.  Here are a few that come to mind. Read the rest of this entry »