Brad Simma and BCS Featured in June Issue of BUILD Magazine

As Vice President of Block Construction Services (BCS), Brad Simma currently directs a staff of six project managers, in addition to support staff, and oversees approximately 25 projects which are currently under construction or in the planning stages. We interviewed him to find out more about BCS, who was recently selected as a Leading Expert in its field.

Why Follow When You Can LEED?

Does your company have a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified development? LEED, is a building certification program, through the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.  Having a LEED certified building saves both money and resources while promoting renewable clean energy. By being a part of the LEED program you are  helping transform  how buildings are designed, constructed, maintained and operated.

Commercial Real Estate Construction Continues to Grow in Kansas City

When asked in January 2013 about the state of the construction industry JE Dunn Construction CEO Terry Dunn said, "the signs are positive." In the article from Kansas City Business Journal he gave predictions of continued growth for the Kansas City region over the next 2-3 years. Reaching levels seen in 2006 before the recession adversely affected the industry.

Celebrating CRE Development in Kansas City

The Kansas City Business Journal Capstone Awards aim to spotlight development projects that enhance Kansas City. With 2013 being such a fantastic year for development in Kansas City, this year's Capstone Awards were especially riveting. The categories for the Awards were:

Block Construction Services 2014 Market Overview

Kansas City's construction continues to grow  making it a desired location for future developments.

Three KC Construction Opportunities for 2014

Block Construction Services (BCS) just wrapped up a great 2013 and is looking toward 2014. Coming out of the recession, Kansas City is starting to carve out an important role in the commercial real estate market and we are always striving to seek out the best opportunities in construction and development so that we can serve our clients best. These are the three areas where we see bright opportunities for construction in Kansas City in  2014:

Day 9 - Construction -12 Day's of Why It's Great to be in Kansas City

12 days – Construction

Kansas City’s construction rebounded in 2012 and activity continued to increase throughout 2013 and will

be rolling full steam ahead into 2014. We are proud that we have been able to work on ground breaking projects that have encouraged an incline in KC area development. The Lenexa Logistics Center and College Crossing are two recent projects that will create additional highlights to the area. The completion of these two developments will add an extra spark for KC construction and development market to showcase in the coming months.

The Benefits of Design-Build

Though Design-build is not a new concept by any means, the use of this process has recently grown significantly, as businesses and governments strive to make projects more efficient. Design-build is a project delivery system where the owner chooses a singular entity to handle the entire execution of a project - from design to construction. This streamlined approach ventures from the traditional system of preparing plans from a design and then seeking bids from contractors.

Tenant Improvements Sustain Landlord / Tenant Relationship

Tenant improvements are essential and vital aspects of leasing. When planning tenant improvements, you are faced with a variety of decisions and questions:

• Will this result in a ROI?
• How will I balance scheduling, estimation and job cost?
• Will I be doing green practices?
•  How will I manage contracts with designers, vendors and contractors