Conco, Inc. received an AGC Award of Honor for the BCC Welcome Center constructed in El Dorado, Kansas at the 2011 Annual Banquet. The award luncheon was held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Wichita. Those present to accept the award: Craig Nelson, President; Dan Waller, Vice President, Luke Kunkel, Project Manager; Jackie Vietti, President of Butler Community College; and Vince Haines, of PKHLS Architecture.
This past fall, Conco and its employees pledged over $6,000 in donations to assist the United Way and its efforts in the community. United Way funded programs help children succeed in school, provide hot meals to home-bound seniors and this year has assisted laid-off workers through its Laid-Off Workers Center. A special thank you goes out to all of the employees who pledged contributions to the United Way.
Kyle is a graduate of K-State with a Bachelor degree in Architectural Engineering. He is an LEED accredited professional with a high level of mechanical & electrical engineering experience in a wide range of commercial projects. Kyle comes to us from Integrated Consulting Engineering where he has worked since 2006.
Conco Construction congratulates Kyle Blasdel for successfully attaining his Professional Engineering License. In addition to being a licensed P.E., Kyle is also an accredited Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Professional, an internationally recognized green building certification.
This past fall, Conco completed work on the $2.1 million Life Enrichment Center in El Dorado. The project was a new facility for Flint Hills Services, which is a non-profit organization that serves local adults with disabilities. Their existing facility was not only too small, but in poor condition. The new 25,000 square foot facility will serve adults with developmental disabilities as well as act as a day center. The building also features a large shop area for small assembly tasks such as packing boxes and arts and crafts, as well as a kitchen, administrative area, safe room and a large outdoor patio space.
The building was constructed of CMU block exterior walls, wood trusses and metal stud partition walls and features a unique main entry of large timber trusses that are supported by four massive columns creating a cozy lodge feeling. The building features a unique color palette with an orange exterior, as well as yellow, lime green and orange interior rooms that the owners feel will inspire and spark their client’s creativity. The building also features the largest architectural sheet metal roof that Conco has ever installed. Overall, the owner is very pleased with the building and is preparing to move in. An open house was held in late December.
Recently, Conco completed the $2.2 million Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center project. The 8,500 square foot project is a new addition to the existing building, which the county has out grown. The new building features additional office and lab space, as well as a larger evidence vault. It is a mixed structure type made up of precast, masonry block and steel with a brick veneer façade.
Conco Construction welcomes Brian Laney, our new IT Systems Administrator.
Brian started on December 30th and we are honored to have him join our team.
Also, check out the article on the Wichita Business Journal's website.
Fidelity Bank also received the 2010 Rejuvenation Project Medallion Award of Excellence for historically renovating the Carnegie Library located on Main Street in Wichita, Kansas. This is the highest honor given by the Board of Directors of the Kansas Preservation Alliance, Inc.
The Historical Carnegie Library renovated for Fidelity Bank has received this year’s Keeper of the Plains Award. The Carnegie Library is iconic to the Wichita area. This year is the building’s 95th anniversary. This one of a kind project had its challenges. Much of the building’s interior had to be kept original per the Kansas State and National Historical Societies. Some of the original interior pieces include the radiators, bookcases, marble staircases, and marble tile. There was extensive planning and engineering to modernize the mechanical and electrical systems. The end result is absolutely amazing.
