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Marbury High School Football Stadium is Complete!
Construction of the new Marbury High School Football Stadium was completed in early August. The final inspections were conducted by the State Building Commission on August 13th. The facility was turned over to the school at that time.
Scoreboards, goalposts, and all of the other pieces and parts are currently being installed by the county in preparation for football this fall. The inaugural football game will be held in this facility on August 26th.
Trinity Presbyterian School Awards Contract to Alfa Builders
Alfa Builders submitted a proposal for construction services on a classroom expansion for Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama on July 27th.
After opening all proposals, Alfa Builders was the apparent low bidder.
The board of directors for the school met on August 3rd and voted to award the contract for construction to Alfa Builders at the recommendation of the architect, Goodwyn Mills & Cawood and the schools executive committee.
Construction will begin in late August and will initially involve the relocation of the elementary school playground.
Substantial completion of the project is slated for Summer 2011.
Groundbreaking for The Crossings of Pensacola
pictured above (left to right) - Steve Coleman, Tony Tate, Kevin Ketzler, Herbert Scheuer, Dave Murzin, Mike Goldner, and Jim Curtis
The official groundbreaking ceremony for this development was held on June 8th, 2010. There were various members of the community in attendance as well as the leadership of the development team.
All in attendance were welcomed by members of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. Each guest was presented with a packet of information about the development and was offered a variety of refreshments for their enjoyment.
During the ceremony, Herbert Scheuer welcomed each guest and took a moment to share the features of The Crossings with everyone. Herbert then introduced the development team which included the various members of the ownership group as well as architects, engineers, and contractors.
The ownership group was then joined by Florida State Representative, Dave Murzin, behind the shovels to take some ground breaking photographs.
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 »
Renovation of the Historic Dr. David Abernathy House is Complete
We are pleased to announce that we finished the renovations to this historic residence on Thursday, November 18th.
The City of Montgomery is in the process of completing their inspections to issue a Certificate of Occupancy. Once this is obtained, the Alabama State University will have access to this facility. It is intended to be used as a tourist attraction for those who are visiting this area and have an interest in historic civil rights destinations.
The Park at Homeplace is 100% Operational!!
As of November 3rd, the construction team of Alfa Builders and Multicon Construction have completed all interior punch list items for the Park at Homeplace multi-family project. So at this point, Homecorp, the property manager, has the ability to rent 100% of the units to the general public in the Prattville, Alabama area. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s the Benefit of Keeping the Jobsite Clean?
Alfa Builders has been in the construction business in the Montgomery, Alabama area as well as various other parts of the southeast United States for over a quarter century.
During that time, we have completed projects in all arenas of construction – from residential spec and custom homes to large scale retail facilities, restaurants, and professional office buildings.
One common denominator on all of our projects is the importance of keeping a project site clean. Read the rest of this entry »
2 Ways to Start and Finish Strong on Your Next Construction Project
It is widely known that the toughest aspects of any construction project are the beginning and the end. Here are a few key steps to help get the wheels rolling on the front end and wrap things up on the back end. Read the rest of this entry »
3 Key Steps that Build Trust with a Subcontractor
Granted, there are many things a general contractor can do to foster a good working relationship with a subcontractor. The following three items are a few of the top priorities a builder should have if he wants to create an environment of trust with his subs. Read the rest of this entry »
Four Ways to Get the Most out of Your Builder in Tough Situations
On a typical construction project, all of the key players (owner, architect, engineers, and general contractor) start out talking the talk about “teamwork” and “cooperation”.
Unfortunately, as the project moves deeper into the construction phase, some difficulties creep in and the “team” concept can quickly deteriorate into finger pointing and distrust. Here are a few suggestions to keep your builder motivated even through tough situations.
