Keep your project on track with clash detection. Learn more about our virtual design coordination capabilities. 100% of Shapiro & Duncan projects use BIM (building information modeling).
See how our Virtual Design Coordination team provided solutions to the following challenges:
During a
design-assist project, our team had an added responsibility of working with a design team, county plan reviewers, and inspectors to modify the complex mechanical system. Keeping code compliant was especially challenging when it came to the below grade plumbing work.
Our first challenge on a recent
healthcare facility project was completing field coordination for the 1st three levels of the building. Secondly, the building provided several design changes required to accommodate existing conditions.
S&D won awards for 2 projects (Carnegie Institute for Science and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum) at the ABC Excellence in Construction Ceremony hosted by the Chesapeake Chapter on September 20th. Additionally, our safety team was recognized with a Silver STEP award.
Our People Drive Innovation
S&D Lays Ground Work to Train Future with In-House Training
How are we solving our workforce shortage and lack of qualified craftspeople?
1) It starts at the drawing board. Ask your field employees what they need.
2) Assign a champion, in our case, an experienced enthusiastic Foreman.
2) Build a mobile training facility.
3) Bring training in-house for specialization and develop a curriculum.
S&D worked alongside Clark Construction Group to lend a hand at Special Love's Camp Fantastic for children ages 7-17 who are battling cancer. We helped repair broken toilets, faucets, showers, fountain leaks, pipe flush valves, and toilet tanks.
S&D supported STEM Educational Programs by providing Fab Shop Tours this summer.
Nearly $15,000 was raised to help support Junior Achievement Programs in the greater Washington area. Special thanks to our sponsors: Insurance Associates, HPS Specialties, HAVTECH, Boland Trane, Cathell & Associates, RMR and Associates and Preferred Insurance.
S&D partnered with Worksource Montgomery and welcomed a rising senior from Wheaton High School to intern for 3 weeks. She worked with 3 different departments and was exposed to many career opportunities in construction.
Join us! Saturday, Oct. 13th for the Ultimate Hands-On Family Friendly Festival at the Washington Building Museum in DC. Admission is FREE. Here is what to expect.
