The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Construction Automation In my first job with a large-volume home builder, I saw firsthand the value of making as much of the house—wall panels, roof trusses, floor systems, stairs, millwork, and other components—as possible in a factory-controlled setting and delivering them to the jobsite on a just-in-time schedule.
Wolgast Corporation
JUNE 12, 2024
Having a site crew on staff helps us control the start of the project and gives us an advantage (sometimes by several months) over general contractors who have to be queued into a subcontractor’s lineup (out of their control). Similarly, we self-perform carpentry (rough, finish and millwork).
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Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 15, 2023
The problem, we understand, it’s cost prohibitive and not a great investment to complete a remodel every year to keep up with new trends. However, there are some classic and cost effective changes that can help set you up well for the future. With either, you may lower your energy costs over time to help offset the cost.
Wolgast Corporation
JUNE 28, 2022
The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork.
Commercial Construction Blog
MARCH 27, 2018
Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Labor Costs: Labor in a shop or manufacturing facility is usually cheaper than labor on a job site.
Construction Specifier
JULY 7, 2023
This exemplifies a unique Yankee ingenuity rooted in practicality, considering cost and material availability, often resulting in buildings that combine wood, brick, and stone on different facades, seamlessly joined at the corners as if belonging to different worlds.
Field Wire
JUNE 28, 2023
Determining what material will be installed on the project Approving plans for items being custom fabricated Project quality control procedures and results Examples of submittal-heavy projects: Commercial buildings will often have complex pre-fabricated components, like elevators, windows, generators, and cooling towers.
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