From Site Selection to Tenant Build-Out: 5 Key Points to Obtain a Building Permit Fast
By Helen Callier Texas continues to show a good demand in construction across markets in Dallas, Fort Worth; and farm land between Austin and San Antonio is being consumed quickly. This push along with Houston recovering from Hurricane Harvey is driving the increase in the number of building permits being pulled. As Project Owners are…
Taylor Construction Project Management Selected to Manage Capital Improvement Projects across Texas A&M University System
By: Ashley Small, Medley, Inc. Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) has chosen Houston-based project management consulting firm, Taylor Construction Management (TCM), for a competitive Project Management Support Services (PMSS) contract. TAMUS uses these services to augment their Facilities Planning and Construction (FP&C) department as they manage capital improvement projects across their 11-system universities in Texas. TCM…
First Phase of new $6 Billion U.S. Gulf Coast Petrochemical Project
Now Operational and Poised to Serve the Robust Global Demand for Advanced Polyethylene Resins Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced today it has successfully completed commissioning and begun start-up of its new polyethylene units at Old Ocean, Texas. Each unit will produce up to 500,000 metric tons annually to service the ever-increasing global demand…
City of San Antonio Proposed 2017-2022 Bond Program
BOND PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS On May 6, 2017, the San Antonio public approved six propositions for the City’s 2017-2022 Bond Program totaling $850 million and including 180 projects. With voter approval, TCI is ready to get to work with the design and construction industry to deliver the street, drainage, parks and facility projects. How…
AIV, Gulf Coast Modification to Consolidate Operations Within Expansive New Northwest Houston Facility
By News Provider HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper and water treatment industries, has announced plans for a new 320,000+ square-foot facility at 22806 Northwest Lake Drive near Telge Road and Highway 290 in northwest Houston….
Toyota Takes The LEED In Texas
Toyota Headquarters Campus Achieves LEED Platinum from the U.S. Green Building Council,The Largest Commercial LEED Platinum Project in The State Of Texas, To Date By News Provider PLANO, Texas, Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Everything is bigger in Texas. Everything, that is, except Toyota’s environmental footprint. Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) headquarters campus in Plano, Texas has officially achieved LEED Platinum from…
Rebuilding Texas after Harvey: Here’s what contractors need to know
Subcontractors USA NEs Provider Austin Business Journal While rescue efforts are still underway in the Houston region in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, state and federal officials are already wrestling with the formidible task of cleaning up and rebuilding infrastructure and homes once the unprecedented amount of floodwaters recede. The staff at Austin-based Strategic Partnerships Inc., which…
How to Obtain City Building Permits to Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer From Rockport to Houston to the Beaumont, Port Arthur Triangle, thousands of residential, commercial and government buildings have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and require rebuilding. As a native of Houston, I, along with the Permit Us Now team, want to help our communities get back into operations faster, so…
Public investment around DART Rail moving North Texas
A new study looking at the economic impact of publicly funded projects near the light rail stations of Dallas Area Rapid Transit demonstrates what economists and private real estate developers have seen for nearly two decades: DART Rail is driving the North Texas economy. Researchers from the Economics Research Group at the University of North…
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors Announces New Officers and Members of the Board of Directors
The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-DFW) is delighted to announce its 2017–2018 Executive Board and Board of Directors. This working board is comprised of 10 members who, under the framework of the national office, set local strategic policy that aligns with the unique challenges facing minority businesses in DFW….
Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. Is a Leader in the Construction Industry
Trusted Engineering and Construction Program Management Quote: “Every successful person or firm has been given an opportunity to succeed by someone. We always keep this in mind and remember our roots and early beginnings, and in turn seek to provide opportunities to deserving persons and firms.” – Jim Rice, President of Rice & Gardner Consultants,…
2017 Construction Outlook
In 2017, construction was expected to regain momentum after an underwhelming performance in 2016. Just don’t anticipate an economy running like a high-performance racer. It will remain more like the “gets you where you need to go” family vehicle. A recovery now seven years and counting has moved incrementally, allowing some construction sectors to fully…
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