When it comes to a project, the designing and constructing phases require exceptional communication to be successful. You may think that the communication aspect is out of your control, but that’s not the case. It starts with Read More
Like any other industry, the food and beverage industry has its positives and negatives. They are faced with different issues daily and then take on the task of solving them in the most efficient way possible. There are two huge Read More
When a standing seam metal roof is in need of repair, there is a good chance that the roof is part of a pre-engineered metal building system. The roof panels are not merely a roof, but part of the metal Read More
This article titled, ‘Pest Control’s Critical Role in Food Safety’ from Food Processing Magazine does a good job of outlining the importance of pest control in food process facilities. Naturally, food safety is compromised when rodents, insects, birds, etc. Read More
Our president, Allan Galbraith, had the honor of being featured in the March 2017 edition of the Construction Executive magazine for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (otherwise known as ABC). When asked what the best advice a fellow member of ABC had given him was, his response was:
“Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc. Read More
We are working for Dairy Farmers of America on preparing their plant for new equipment. The equipment is arriving during a planned 5-day shutdown, which means our concrete work must be completed prior to then, with enough time for the fresh concrete to cure adequately. This entails working within the Read More
In food processing facilities, floors and stairs take a lot of abuse from heavy footwear, sanitation chemicals, and food byproducts (in this case fats, oils, sugars, and syrups). Floors are probably the number #1 building maintenance issue from a construction standpoint.
In the case above, the set of stairs leads Read More
Two previous generations of the Galbraith family in the construction industry practiced what they preached – being diverse, educating yourself, working smart and hard, and completing as many trades with your own company’s manpower as possible. This is an antique transit used by our family in decades gone by. Surveying, Read More
Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc. recently became a contractor member of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA).
MBCEA is a trade association founded in 1968 with the mission to provide programs and services to contractors and erectors in the metal building industry. The association proudly boasts members from virtually every aspect Read More
One of the many services that GALBRAITH offers is industrial painting and pipe labeling. Facilities are required by several authorities having jurisdiction to have industrial piping painting specific colors, and have them labeled in certain manners. A contractor that understands this and knows proper procedure is vital in your industrial Read More
