Hope you all are doing well amidst the COVID-19 virus and crazy weather we are having around the states. 

Please first take a moment to read our information about how Hammers is reacting to COVID-19.

While keeping all of this in mind we are doing our best to keep projects on track. Here is the progress we have from this week! 

National Mill Dog Rescue – Ground-Up Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

First National Bank Flying Horse – Ground-Up Construction Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Fillmore RV and Covered Storage – Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Harley Davidson – Remodel in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Ascent Cycling – Design-Build Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Father and Sons Distillery – Design-Build Metal Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Falcon Kennel – Steel Building in Falcon, Colorado 

 

 

Top Construction Safety Resources

Hey! We are so excited to be sharing our first Safety Blog Post today. We have set out to share our safety tips and recommendations monthly from here on out in the year 2020 and the years to follow to inform the public and those in our industry of the newest updates, headlines, or intelligence. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! So .. stay tuned for many more in the future but in the meantime here it goes!

Hammers Construction is dedicated to providing our team members with a safe and comfortable environment to perform in. We pride ourselves on our OSHA 30 certified lineup of field staff and subcontractors. Our subcontractors are required to be just as accredited as we are when it comes to safety.

The following websites, in no particular order, come highly recommended by our Safety Director, Robert Hernandez. Robert has been on the Hammers Construction team for almost two years. He is from El Paso, Texas and attended the University of Texas at El Paso. Robert is an army veteran and retired after 23 years of service where his work had an emphasis in safety. Robert is married with two kids and has over 15 years of experience as a Safety Director.

General Occupational Safety

1. https://www.americanladderinstitute.org/

a. The American Ladder Institute’s mission is to educate the general public on proper ladder uses and safety.

2. https://safetyequipment.org/

a. The International Safety Equipment Association is a great website to gain information on equipment uses, safety standards and even training on almost any safety topic.

3. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

a. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is dedicated to the research and study of employee safety and health.

b. NIOSH is committed to developing new information in the field of occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice.

4. https://www.nsc.org/safety-training

a. The National Safety Council is a one-stop-shop for all of your safety training needs. Extensive Training courses are provided on Work, Home and even Road Safety.

5. https://www.cpwr.com/

a. The Center for Construction Research and Training is a nonprofit organization that focuses on construction workers’ safety and health. They provide many resources and training courses to become more familiar with construction safety.

OSHA 30 General Construction

Hammers Construction has a strong, dedicated team of subcontractors that we work with. Our Project Managers are then able to choose from the best of the best. In order to be considered to join our lineup, a subcontractor must obtain and/or provide the following documents.

• W9
• Certificate of Insurance for General Liability
• Certificate of Insurance for Workers Comp
• Certificate of Insurance for Automobile Liability
• Experience Modification Rate
• Signed reference check forms giving us permission to obtain needed information
• Safety Packet
• Signed Safety Letter
• OSHA 300A Form for the previous year (if more than 10 employees)
• Competent Person Form
• OSHA 30 Hour Certificates
• Notice of Training Form

OSHA 30-Hour Construction training classes are a must when it comes to safety on a job site. Classes are offered in multiple languages and provide critical information in preventing accidents or injury at a job site. The following websites are recommended by Hammers Construction and approved by our Safety Director.

• http://www.clicksafety.com
• https://ondemand.puresafety.com
• http://www.360training.com
• http://www.turnerconstruction.com

 

What is Land Development?

Simply put Land Development is the development of a parcel of land. Turning bare land into commercial, residential, industrial, etc. sites. When dealing with Land Development all elements of construction may be involved including; excavation, grading, paving, road infrastructure creation, building, permitting, etc. Land development involves purchasing land, deciding what it will be used for, what features the building should include, and obtaining permits and licenses, all before construction. At Hammers Construction, Inc., we are proud to offer both land-development services and land-development consulting for those looking to invest in real estate. We will inspect the land, provide a construction cost estimate, and will make sure the project will meet your needs, so you can have peace of mind when purchasing real estate.

Whether you are experienced in land development or completely new to the process it is a good idea to have specialists, that understand all facets of the Land Development process, in your corner. Each piece of land has unique features that may prove to be challenging to navigate. Hammers Construction can make that process easier. 

What are the benefits of Land Development Consultation with Hammers Construction? 

• Services that can only be provided by experienced land developers
• Understanding of local rules and regulations regarding land development
• Cost-effective way to get cost estimates for construction and development
• Help with design and construction

 

See more about our Land Development process here: https://hammersconstruction.com/land-development/

You may have noticed a few of our Land Development projects being featured as Project Throw Backs on our social media channels. 

Here are a few examples of our Land Development Projects: 

 

Twins Liquor is inside Briargate Crossing a Land Development project done by Hammers Construction. 

 

Apex Audiology is the main tenant in a medical Land Development project done by Hammers Construction. 

 

 

Happy February! And .. Happy SNOW DAY! We are getting dumped on here in Colorado. It would be a great weekend to go skiing! 

Big things coming in February so stay tuned … In the meantime check out our progress from this week. 

 

National Mill Dog Rescue- Addition and Ground-Up Design-Build Construction in Falcon, Colorado

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Falcon Kennel-  Ground-Up Design-Build Construction in Falcon, Colorado

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Lot 2 Building A and B –  Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Father and Sons Distillery –  Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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First National Bank -Flying Horse –  New Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Foot and Ankle – Tenant Remodel in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Filmore RV and Covered Storage – New Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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RS Storage – New Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Last day of January!! How did the first month of your 2020 go? 

We are looking forward to the months ahead, new jobs, and the completion of current projects. 

Here is some of the construction progress we made in the last week of January. 

 

First National Bank – Flying Horse: Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Father and Sons Distilling: Design-Build Metal Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Lot 6: Building Retrofit and Metal Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Falcon Kennel: New Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

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Filmore RV and Covered Storage: New Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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RS Storage: Storage Facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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National Mill Dog Rescue: Addition and New Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

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Lot 2 A and B: Construction Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Happy FRIDAY!! We are excited are you?! 

 

North Creek Restrooms – Tenant Remodel in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Foot and Ankle Clinic – Tenant Improvement in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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First National Bank Flying Horse – Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Filmore Rv and Covered Storage – Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Father and Sons Distillery – Design-Build Metal Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Falcon Kennel – Design-Build Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Remodel and Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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National Mill Dog Rescue – Remodel and New Design-Build Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

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Lot 6 – Design-Build Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Lot 2 Building A and B – Design-Build Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Ya know that time at the beginning of the year when you are still writing last year’s date … yeah same!! But do not fear all of these updates are indeed happening now! 

We are excited to finish out the second workweek in 2020! How are things going for you during the start of 2020? We have lots of cool things planned for 2020 as far as our blog, social media, youtube, and more. Stay tuned! 

In the meantime… check out our construction progress from this week. 

First National Bank – Flying Horse

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RS Storage: Design-Build Metal Building in Central Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Filmore Covered RV Storage: Metal Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Lot 2 Building A: Design-Build Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Lot 2 Building B: Design-Build Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Lot 6: Design-Build Re-Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Foot and Ankle: Tenant Remodel in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Happy 2020!! Here is to a great New Year ahead of us. Despite the holidays and lots of different weather we have made some great progress on our jobs this week. 

Check it out below! 

Hammers Construction is a commercial general contractor specializing in design-build construction. We proudly serve Colorado Springs, Denver, and the surrounding areas. 

Stay tuned for new things in 2020 including more blog posts, behind the scenes, and email subscription and much more! 

Progress Reports: 

Falcon Kennel: Design-Build Construction in Falcon, Colorado 

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Lot 6: Ground- Up Metal Building in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Father and Sons: Design-Build Steel Building for housing alcohol in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Lot 2 Building A: Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Lot 2 Building B: Metal Building Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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RS Mini Storage: New Construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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First National Bank Flying Horse: General Construction in Northern Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Filmore Covered RV Storage: Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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Amy’s Donuts: Tenant Improvement in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

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