Often referred to as one of the most picturesque and fan-friendly college baseball stadiums in the nation, Western Specialty Contractors – Orlando Branch recently completed improvements to Stetson University’s Melching Field stadium in DeLand, Florida.

The Western Specialty Contractors – Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Branch was part of a team recently honored with a Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute Trinity Project Award in the Sealant Category for repairs made to the Broward Financial Centre façade during the height of the pandemic.

Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Masonry Branch has restored the façade of Southwestern Illinois College’s three-story main complex in Belleville, Illinois.

Western Specialty Contractors is proud to announce that it has received a Trimble Viewpoint Construction Award for best use of Trimble’s Construction One Technology – an award recognizing contractors who have leveraged technology solutions to create more data-driven, connected construction businesses.

Western Specialty Contractors announced the appointment of Debbie Kalck as Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch.

In her new position, Kalck is responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel, plus developing new projects within her branch’s territory.

Galvanic corrosion is seen in almost every structure, including commercial facades. How can you avoid it?

The decision to move forward with repairs after an unforeseen natural disaster may not come quickly, but when it does, facility managers and owners should work with a specialty contractor experienced in disaster recovery to get the job done correctly and efficiently. 

Western was hired to fabricate and install over 1,200 custom-designed ACM wall panels and column covers on the exterior of a hospital. Construction on the new $100 million outpatient facility began in August 2018 and was completed in fall 2020.

Large crowds, plus the elements, can make any sport played in a stadium that much more exciting. And while stadiums are returning to full capacity after COVID-19 restricted fans from attending most games, now is an ideal time for facility managers and owners to plan and perform maintenance on these important structures.

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure.