The Grand is an immense, much anticipated mixed-use development project in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Bunker Hill that commenced construction in May 2019. To kick off the project, Los Angeles commercial concrete contractors, The Conco Companies delivered an impressive demonstration of their skills and expertise. For the first of the two towers … [Read more...]
The Many Applications of ConfoamTM
The Conco Companies’ proprietary foam concrete ConfoamTM is a lightweight and versatile fill material that can be used in a multitude of applications. ConfoamTM is a cement-based slurry with a high percentage of foam entrained in the plastic mortar which can be customized to meet the needs of each application. This low-density, highly flowable … [Read more...]
Conco begins work on The Grand in downtown Los Angeles
The Grand | Courtesy of Related Companies and COREThe four-block area in the Bunker Hill district of downtown Los Angeles on which The Grand project construction has commenced has been the site of much envisioning, planning, and development over the past 17 years. Once fully completed, the multi-part redevelopment initiative seeks to create a … [Read more...]
Conco Pumping announced as the winner of the Albert H. Atwood Safety Achievement Award
Within the concrete construction industry there are several avenues for recognition for Los Angeles commercial concrete contractors, such as for the design, scope, or execution of a project. And while an award for outstanding concrete work on a restoration project is impressive, awards garnered for the safety of a project or overall operations are … [Read more...]
Conco Pumping receives the Zero Accidents 2018 Award
Conco Pumping receives the Zero Accidents 2018 Award. The award is presented in recognition of distinctive achievement by a company, individual, or crew that made a substantial contribution to safety and accident prevention. Pictured left to right: Mike Martinez – Conco Pump Sales; Jon “JP” Madigan – Conco Pump Service Manager; Dora Veronica – … [Read more...]
ConFoam™ – A Better Solution for Filling Abandoned Pipes
When Graniterock was doing foundation work at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, it encountered an existing 12” storm drain that would need to be addressed. The culvert ran through the proposed site of the next phase of terminal development, and initial thoughts were to use traditional methods of excavation and … [Read more...]
Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility
Conco is teaming up once again with Clark Construction. Conco’s Northwest division is returning to Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport to provide concrete services for the LEED Silver International Arrivals Facility (IAF) building on the east side of the South Terminal Expansion (Concourse A). The new Arrivals Facility will help the airport manage the … [Read more...]
Tacoma Convention Center Hotel
“This estimated $150 million hotel and mixed-use project will contribute to downtown Tacoma’s renaissance significantly,” according to a city staff report. “It is one of the first major foreign direct investments on publicly owned land in Tacoma. The project will generate substantial tax revenue, create about 1,000 construction jobs and at least … [Read more...]
Update on Southport on Lake Washington
The Conco Companies, providing a range of concrete services, has poured out the three, 9-story LEED Silver mixed-use buildings at the Southport on Lake Washington Office Campus located in Renton, Washington. The Southport on Lake Washington is a major project for Renton, covering 17.1 acres of waterfront property, and will include 712,752 Sq. Ft. … [Read more...]
The Asher
Conco is providing a wide range of concrete services for The Asher, a 900,000 sq. ft. multi-family development. This includes concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, construction trucking as well as shotcrete services. Conco is pleased to be working with project developer Carmel Partners. The engineer, CKC Structural Engineers, was … [Read more...]