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All construction projects incur risk and require leaps of faith between both the owner and the contractor.  One of the primary purposes of the construction contract is to balance the risk associated with what can be a complicated and risk-laden endeavor.  In the design-build process, there are primarily three contract types. 1. &n...

Congratulations to Barry Kienzle, CFO of Paul Hemmer Company, on his recent recognition from Northern Kentucky University as the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award.  This is not Barry’s first recognition from NKU.  In 2008, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award, and in 2018, he was also recognized as the Bu...

One of the more common misconceptions about the design-build process is that the contractor actually has architects and engineers on staff that create the design documents.  Although some design-build contractors do complete working drawings with their staff, Paul Hemmer Company believes that the objectivity of third party design professionals...

BUILDING AND LOCATION DETAILS 4-acre site 8001 Veterans Memorial Drive Florence Government Center Campus 40,000 square-foot building Accommodating 95 employees with room for growth BUILDING COSTS   The Northern Kentucky Health Department provides high quality public health services to more than 400,000 reside...

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...

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...

Things change. Businesses grow. Building codes evolve. The economy sprouts new sectors. Technology alters business and systems. Workforce expectations change and buildings must change to reflect new demands.  This is why Paul Hemmer Company is often asked to help its clients modernize spaces to make them more functional through redesign, repur...