Like any company you’d find in a community, the Conco Companies provide essential products and services to keep the city running smoothly. At the same time, the nature of Conco’s concrete services pushes us to parts of the city that aren't typically seen by the general public. Our corporate yard is one such “hidden” area, located in an … [Read more...]
Going Out on a Ledge with High-Rise Construction
Most high-rise towers follow a similar design pattern. The most common design is for the structure to have floors that stack over one another with virtually little deviation from one floor to the next. Look at any city skyline and you will see an abundance of buildings that fit this mold. The consistency of the floorplan allows for easier and less … [Read more...]
How Conco Tops Out Structures During a Pandemic
We can all agree that 2020 was a year like no other. Our personal lives bled into our professional lives, with little distinction between the two. Even though construction was classified as an essential business, that didn’t mean Conco could continue “business as usual”. Far from it. All businesses have a social responsibility to their workers, … [Read more...]
The Esterra Park Community Project
The concrete scope of Esterra Park Block 3 is slated for completion June 2020.The Conco Companies is providing concrete services for Esterra Park Block 3. Conco services include concrete finishing, pumping, reinforcement, formwork, construction trucking, and shotcrete. The concrete pour for Block 3 began in June 2019 and is expected to be completed … [Read more...]
The Conco Companies Begins Construction on New Hotel Franchise, The Moxy Hotel in Portland
The Marriott Hotel is slated to open a new franchise, the Moxy Hotel in Portland, in the Pearl District in summer of 2020. Construction began in June 2019 on the new project and promises to bring a unique, contemporary take on the hotel experience to the lively neighborhood in downtown Portland. Several notable groups have come together to develop … [Read more...]
The Conco Companies Joins Revitalization Efforts at The Waterfront Vancouver
Seattle commercial concrete contractors, The Conco Companies, is working with Kirkland Developers, Kirkland Construction Group, and OTAK Architects to bring an immense and exciting new project to The Waterfront Vancouver development. An Evolution by the Riverside The waterfront district in downtown Vancouver, Washington has taken many shapes … [Read more...]
The Conco Companies Sets Records with First Mat Pour of The Grand
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 its 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 plastic mortar which can be customized to meet the needs of each application. This low-density, highly flowable material … [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...]
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...]