A good relationship between an owner and contractor is vital to the success of any project.  So what are the attributes of a great owner/contractor relationship?  We have listed a few for your consideration:  1. My contractor understands my vision and goals and proactively makes sugg...

Fast Track construction is a process where construction begins before design is complete.  Naturally, this requires a close working relationship between the owner and the construction manager, but the benefits of early occupancy can be substantial. Advantages As the name implies, the fast track process produces earlier occupancy than the tra...

An Illinois auto parts maker is investing in its Dayton-area plant. UGN Inc. will expand its Monroe operations with a 154,000-square-foot addition.  The $50 million, 230,000-square-foot UGN Monroe facility opened in 2015. KZF Design served as architect and structural engineer for the plant, which was developed by IDI/Gazeley and construct...

It is difficult to think about winter when the temperature is approaching 90°, but summer is the time to plan for what will be a fast-approaching winter.  One saved day now has the potential to save multiple days, as well as money, when fall turns to winter.  What are Winter Costs? Winter costs are primarily incurred because of...

Paul Hemmer Company congratulates Brian Papke, Chairman of Mazak Corporation, on his induction into the Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.

What is Design-Build Construction? In its simplest form, design-build construction means that the design professionals are contracted directly by the construction manager as opposed to the owner.  This varies from the traditional method (design-bid-build) where owners hires an architectural firm to oversee the design and then contracts separa...

The Northern Kentucky Health Department has consolidated some staff from four offices into a new building in Florence.  The health department used cash reserves and sold buildings in Edgewood and Fort Mitchell to cover the cost of the project. There will be no debt service on the building. Paul Hemmer Co. of Fort Mitchell was the contractor, a...

Looking at the long game is proving beneficial to Northern Kentucky construction outfits. The Paul Hemmer Co., for example, a fixture on the region’s building scene for almost 100 years, bills itself as not only a construction company but a long-term partner in the life of the projects it builds.

A Chicago real estate investment and management company has purchased more than 19 acres of land near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and plans to build two speculative industrial buildings.  The developer is partnering with Paul Hemmer Co. to construct two state-of-the-art, class A industrial distribution buildings...

Molto Properties, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., has announced the acquisition of 19.22 acres located in the Airpark International Business Park in Boone County, Ky.  Molto will partner with the Paul Hemmer Company to construct the two buildings with Phase I (142,021 square feet) scheduled to be complete by Q3 2018 and Phase II ...