Steel is one of the most versatile building materials available. It offers builders an array of options when constructing structures from skyscrapers to shopping malls to industrial facilities. In addition to its adaptability, a steel engineered building provides many other advantages. Let’s explore the various benefits of steel building construction. Light Weight Steel weighs much […]
In the casino business, the revenue strategy development doesn’t start after the structure is built; it starts before. A casino will only be successful if its design aligns with the needs of the customers. A well-designed and constructed structure can yield considerable revenue while cutting down on the operating costs. Let’s have a look at […]
There are many trends in the commercial industry that have proven to be growing strong roots in the industry. In this article, we will review four of these trends: Modular Construction Modular construction has a predicted growth rate of 6.9% and to grow to $157 billion in annual sales by 2023. Larger modular buildings are […]
Tighter timelines for commercial construction projects is a significant challenge for construction companies. The pace of all project phases has shortened, ranging from the submission of bids to approval of add-ons to completing of change orders to completed construction. This trend increases the sense of urgency throughout many construction firms. With clients expecting real-time information […]
Healthcare is evolving – and its facilities need to keep up. Building an outstanding hospital requires meeting or better yet, exceeding the expectations and ever-changing needs of patients. Healthcare providers are inclining more and more towards value-based care. Hence, they want to build or redesign hospitals in a way that works for both the staff […]
2019 continues to bring negative and positive factors that contractors will need to address. These factors include: Labor The shortage of labor for the commercial construction industry looms as the primary challenge faced by construction firms. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment rates are on the rise in most states, making it difficult to […]
Harsh winters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) are not surprising. In fact, Gwinn in the center of Michigan’s UP averages 163 inches of snowfall per year. What may be surprising is that commercial construction companies in the Northern Great Lakes region can continue to build during the winter months. Of course, some factors need to […]
Gundlach Champion, Inc. (GCI) is the marriage of two of the nation’s most storied and inventive construction companies: Herman Gundlach, Inc. founded in 1898, and Champion, Inc. founded in 1921. For over a century, GCI has been providing services with exceptional service and value to the commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare, and municipal. Today, the GCI […]
MARQUETTE — The water is turned on, and the $34 million Marquette Ojibwa Casino expansion project is on-schedule to open its doors before 2020, officials say. “The project is moving along very well and we are actually slated to open most of the new facility in December of this year. The only item that will […]
On a sunny summer afternoon, Bill Verrette is sitting at his desk at Champion, Inc.’s headquarters in Iron Mountain, Michigan with an eye on the real-time feed of a current construction project being streamed on his computer screen. Although Bill is no longer the President of Champion, Inc., following a long and successful tenure, and […]