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. traces its roots back to the late 1960’s, when my father, Gary Galbraith, returned from his final tour of duty in Vietnam and started his civilian career in the construction industry. One of the last pieces of advice Dad imparted to me before retiring in 2008 – and by far the best advice I’ve ever received from an ABC member – was ‘Do not let your ABC membership lapse because you’ll never know when you’ll need ABC!’
He recounted many instances during his career when ABC helped him through difficult times, such as combating vandalism and picketing on jobsites, dealing with onerous regulations and legislation, hiring and training skilled tradespersons, searching for like-minded free enterprise subcontractors and seeking guidance on safety issues.
We continue to battle some of these same challenges today. However, we know we can count on ABC to provide timely and accurate information about the construction industry and to assist us when called upon.”
At Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc., we specialize in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction – which means we work on projects ranging from building maintenance to medical and healthcare facilities. And while our team has a broad range of expertise, we do run into building code challenges, regulations, and more from time to time.
Because we are absolutely dedicated to the satisfaction of our clients, we believe fully in using all of the resources we have at our disposal to ensure that our jobs are completed on time and within budget. ABC is one of the resources we have relied on for decades; our partnership with them helps us provide our customers with high-quality buildings, safe work sites, and projects completed to their satisfaction. It was truly an honor for Allan to be featured in the March 2017 edition of the Construction Executive magazine.
If you are interested in seeing what we can do for you, do not hesitate to contact us today. We’ll set up a consultation to address your commercial, industrial, or institutional construction needs.
Our team installed plastic containment enclosures, utilized electric and propane equipment, and conducted wet-cutting on existing concrete. In addition, concrete was found to be thicker than tested, which required traveling to New Jersey to pick up appropriate equipment. We saw cut and jackhammered existing concrete, excavated for pier footings, and formed and poured fresh concrete – turning three (3) separate pours into one pour by using experience and ingenuity. Due to the concrete demo delay, we were behind schedule, which was not and option. Therefore, to serve our customer, we improvised to get back on track.
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Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc. recently became a contractor member of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA).
