To successfully complete the world’s largest continuous mat pour, one of the biggest challenges Conco faced was to find ways to unload 120 – 150 truckloads of concrete per hour. With the need to unload so many trucks in such a short period of time, Conco’s plan called for thirteen points of placement in the mat foundation. However, only two sides … [Read more...]
Breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Continuous Mat Pour
Starting at 4:47 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014, Conco broke the Guinness World Record for the largest continuous mat pour in 18 ½ hours (1 ½ hours under the projected time). To verify the event, there was an official Guinness World Records adjudicator on-site. The mat pour was for the new Wilshire Grand Center that is being constructed in … [Read more...]
Conco Played a Major Role in the Repairs on the New Bay Bridge
After the highly publicized reports from this past summer regarding the failure of 32 anchor rods on the eastern span of the new Bay Bridge, the highly regarded concrete contractor, Conco was retained by the general contractor, American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises, Inc. JV, to assist with the repair work. Based on their earlier performance with other … [Read more...]
The Building of the New Kaiser San Leandro Medical Center
Conco is once again an essential part of a team that is constructing the new Kaiser San Leandro Medical Center by providing concrete services. The facility is scheduled to open this year. The overall project consists of 740,000 sq. ft. of new construction, which includes a six-story, 436,000 sq. ft. hospital with 264 licensed, acute-care beds. … [Read more...]
Luxury Residential Project in the Heart of Downtown Seattle
Conco is seeing an increase in building projects coming out of the ground and being planned for the near future. To help us meet the demand, we have made significant capital investments to increase capacity at our rebar fabrication facilities and purchased new equipment. We have also expanded our geographic footprint which now includes having a … [Read more...]
Building a New Alternative High School
The former Riverside Continuation High School not only has a brand new building, but it also has a new name. As part of the Pittsburg Unified School District in Pittsburg, CA, the new Black Diamond High School opened its doors to students in time for the start of the new 2012 school year. It is an alternative school that serves students in grades … [Read more...]
Conco’s Contribution on the Sandler Neuroscience Center
Conco has 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 5-story building is now home to the world’s leading clinical and research programs … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Hall of Justice Building
Another interesting project that Conco has been involved in recently is the renovation of the Los Angeles Hall of Justice. The building, which was constructed in 1925, is a perfect example of how smart solutions were necessary to save the project. Our collective expertise, experience and cost-effective techniques were put to good use. The … [Read more...]
Beautiful Napa’s Riverfront Complex
Conco’s participation in a $72 million project, The Riverfront, in downtown Napa, CA. is another prime example of our vast portfolio and range of concrete services. The Venetian-style building is a mixed-use development of 50 residential condos, 30,000 sq. ft. of office space, and 40,000 sq. ft. of retail. The 1.3 acre-property with Napa River … [Read more...]
Providing Concrete Services for Entertainment Venues
Our extensive portfolio is diverse in the kinds of projects we have done. Conco’s concrete services have been enlisted for projects in healthcare, education, industry, residential, and parking as well as entertainment. We had the privilege to be involved with the building of the renowned Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. a few years ago. The … [Read more...]