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Preventing moisture issues in your building
Incorrect use of vapor retarders leads to an increase in moisture related problems within the wall and the health of the building and its occupants. Learn the science behind how vapor travels and how retarders should be installed.
Illuminating the impact of LED lighting
As costs of LED lighting come down, they offer many advantages. Director of High Performance and Sustainable Construction Susan Heinking discusses the characteristics and benefits in industrial and manufacturing facilities and where the technology is headed next.
Peeling back the layers of TPO roofing systems
As owners consider long-term costs along with first costs, TPO roofs are increasingly popular for their cost-effective, high performing benefits; however not all are equal. Sr. Quality Manager Ben Dykstra discusses the pros and cons, layer by layer.
The truth about what it takes
At Pepper, we've helped our clients build some unique features. Constructing these details - unique or common - requires digging into the details and understanding the science behind building components and materials.
Shaping the way the world looks
Currently scattered across campus, Notre Dame's social and political sciences will be housed in Jenkins and Nanovic Halls, along with the University's first new school in nearly a century. When completed in 2017, it will be a place to train and equip the next generation of world influencers.
Quality vs. schedule vs. budget…What if you need all three?
On the Hanzo Logistics warehouse and distribution center addition, Pepper experienced a significant delay when an exceptionally rainy spring put the project behind by 25 days. Sacrificing quality and budget was not an option when making up the schedule. In the end, the building was turned over on time, on budget and we achieved one of our flattest floors to date. Learn how.
Part 3: Higher quality, cost effective industrial floors
How can you improve slab performance of industrial buildings? This is the last post in a three-part series about important industrial building components.
Part 2: Factors for successful building envelopes
Keith Dafcik discusses the importance of proper systems specification and installation in industrial buildings. This is the second post in a three-part series about important industrial building components.
Part 1: Tips to improve marketability of distribution facilities
Brian Lensink discusses the impact of e-commerce on industrial construction in this first post of a three-part series about important industrial building components.
Training 4-H hands to make a difference
Pepper's Hands-Only CPR training inspired a vision for community outreach. Pepper Project Executive LeeAnn McNamara championed Hands Only CPR training with the McHenry County 4-H Clubs.
A busy week at North Central College
After topping out, safety remains a top priority for Pepper – and the Tiger Scouts. As North Central College hoisted the final beam labeled "A Brilliant Future" atop its new science center this past week, Pepper's project executive was recognized as the coolest mom by Tiger Scouts, and the construction crew was recognized for keeping safety first.
The hard work and honest truth about relationships… from a contractor?
At Pepper Construction, we label ourselves a relationship-based contractor. But what does that mean? Even the relationships we sometimes take for granted require work. Learn how we've sought to improve our subcontractor relations, and how we were recently recognized for it.