Berkeley Bowl West Filled a Need in the Community

 

 

Conco has provided concrete services for an array of construction projects including that of helping to build a large grocery/produce store in Berkeley, CA.  The $30 million Berkeley Bowl West was built as a sister store following the popularity of the original Berkeley Bowl.  The new store is more spacious than the original one and at 140,000 sq. ft. became the largest grocery operation in the East Bay Area. 

The Berkeley Bowl West was built with both surface and underground parking, and provides a total of 211 parking spots that is twice the amount of parking at the original store.  The careful attention to parking was to ensure that the crowded parking situation at the Berkeley Bowl would not occur at the new store.   

The contractor for the project was Oliver & Company and the architect was Kava Massih Architects.  The engineer was Rutherford & Chekene and Conco provided the concrete work. The building was constructed with many sustainable features and was equipped by the Sun Light & Power company with 636 solar panels that powers much of the building’s operations.    

The interior of the Berkeley Bowl West is designed to have wider aisles to make for easier navigation than the original store and the produce and bulk food sections are both larger to meet the demand.  The store does not just offer groceries but has a wide range of prepared foods as well as a large café and kitchen area.  The building is spacious enough to house the offices for both of the stores, a warehouse, and a 3,000 sq. ft. community room.  A portion of the produce and meats sold are organic and much of it comes from local farms.

When your project demands exceptional services and the best value, Conco can deliver.  We have been offering premium concrete services throughout the Western U.S. since 1959, and have a regional office in the San Jose area.  With state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities, we work diligently to meet goals and stay within budget.

 

The Importance of Safety Regulations in Construction Work

All of us understand that a construction site can be a hazardous place if there is not a strict adherence to all safety regulations.  Construction work is safe when workers are educated to the hazards and effective training and safety procedures are followed.  Utilizing best practices and conducting safety inspections has been proven to greatly reduce the risk of serious injuries or death. 

 

OSHA has extensively studied safety at jobsites and several years ago developed an Alliance Program to partner with construction companies to make workers’ safety a top priority.   One of the early collaborations was with the Turner Construction Company on the $295 million renovation of the Lambeau Field stadium project.  Even though stadiums are considered more hazardous to build, the partnership paid off with fewer injuries and a more than 20% reduction in workers’ compensation costs.  The plan required all contractors involved to have an effective safety and health program, and that all hazards were addressed daily.  There was also an increase in training for both supervisors and workers. 

At Conco we have always taken safety seriously and continue to do so every day.  We have built partnerships with our contractors in an effort to maintain the highest standard of safety on all project sites.  To achieve that end, Conco provides all projects with a Site Specific Safety Plan and Pre-Task Planning, along with our standard Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)/ Accident Prevention Program (APP).  Managers and crews alike are trained in various safety related  topics including Fall Protection, First-Aid/ CPR, Forklift Operation, OSHA 30, Material Rigging, Traffic Control, etc. In addition, safety professionals are employed in all business locations to carry out frequent worksite safety inspections and to provide direction and training.

Our team of safety and risk management professionals works diligently with the entire company to eliminate and mitigate all construction and “over the road” related risks.  The focus of the team is on employee safety, claims management and regulatory compliance.  Our goal is to provide customers and the general public with the safest and most efficient construction and trucking services in the industry today!

 

As one of the leading commercial concrete contractors in the Denver area, we have been involved with large-scale projects in the area including the Mineta Airport.  Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects and highways.

Conco Project in Seattle

 

 Conco is proud to be a part of a luxury, forty-story apartment building in downtown Seattle, adjacent to the historic Paramount Theatre.  The Pines is the tallest residential tower to be built in the downtown area in the last several years.  It is expected to open for early occupancy in November 2014 and should be completely finished by April of 2015.  The building is being constructed by the Holland Partner Group, and as part of the team, Conco will perform the concrete services.  The job involves doing all of the  rebar, cast-in-place concrete, formwork,  shotcrete and concrete pumping for this signature property.

Elkhorn Court Apartment Homes

Conco had the opportunity to provide concrete services for a development of multi-family homes designed to offer novel solutions to meet demand for housing in the Bay Area.  The Essex-Elkhorn Court Apartment Homes in San Mateo, California, a mixed-use project, is one of the many developments of its kind being built throughout the country.  The well-planned neighborhood offers many amenities to its residents and the surrounding community.

 

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Sandler Neuroscience Center

Conco is one of the leading commercial concrete contractors in the Western US and has been delivering first-rate services since 1959.   Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects. We are experts at creating cost-effective solutions that take advantage of the most up-to-date techniques.

We have had the privilege to be a part of many high-profile projects throughout our long history.  Recently we had the opportunity to provide concrete services for the renowned Sandler Neurosciences Lab and Research Center, on the UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus.  The building is now home to the world’s leading clinical and research programs seeking cures for neurological disorders.  The total cost for the 237,000-square-foot, state-of-the art facility was $200 million and completed just last year.

Enfrente Pathway

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Conco Was Pleased to Provide Concrete Services to Washington Square Condos

Bellevue, WA has consistently been rated as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and to raise a family.  The vibrant community offers a first-class school district, great restaurants and entertainment venues, and as well as a wide-range of outdoor activities.

The Washington Square condominium project in the heart of downtown Bellevue was the first stage of a large development complex. Amenities include a fitness center, concierge services, massage rooms, and spa.  Built as a model of urban living, the development boasts tree-lined walkways, a beautifully landscaped courtyard, and a convenient dog park.

Conco provided the concrete services for this as well as many other impressive projects over the years.  We partner with clients from the pre-construction stage right through to final completion to maximize efficiency and ensure goals and budgets are met.