June 18, 2020 – Newport ME – Bowman Constructors has announced that it will be partnering with five local credit unions to support the Campaign for Ending Hunger.
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Great Moments in Construction History: The Empire State Building
Ahh … the Empire State Building. Symbol of NYC, of ingenuity, of giant monkey’s who capture young girls and swat airplanes. Once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building has a storied past and an exciting construction history.
Great Moments in Construction History: The Pyramids
The year was 2630 B.C. and while it would make sense for our story, the B.C. does NOT stand for before computers. We would have to wait a few thousand more years before that modern miracle to arrive. The place was Saqqara, Egypt. The ruler on the throne was King Djoser. Back in those days, when a King took the throne, the building of his tomb was to begin almost immediately. Talk about working yourself to death! Therefore, unlike our expedited turnaround times today, our ancient construction ancestors would take 20 – 3o years to construct a building. This was 20 – 30 years with no safety plan, no technological help, no customer management software, and no modern construction luxury’s. So, how did they do it!? How did they build such a massive structure that withstood the sands of time?
Phased Scheduling – Bowman Solutions
It is no secret that the construction world can often be fraught with challenges. We have encountered conundrums ranging from scheduling to lack of workforce, from unique landscapes to occupied spaces.
In order to be Maine’s most client-valued construction company, it is imperative that we find solutions that not only answer the challenge but help to strengthen our working relationships.
RSU #39 Banner Hanging
We think that our partners and subcontractors are pretty awesome! It takes a village to build a school and our project in Caribou is a HUGE undertaking. We could not accomplish such things without our friends. Thank you to the following businesses for working with us to make sure that Eastern Aroostook RSU 39 gets an amazing new educational facility.
Twas the Night Before Christmas – Construction Edition
We all know the story. We’ve heard it from the time we were little tykes to … well … I am sure you’ve heard it this year. Here is OUR take on the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Presents:
“Twas the Night Before Christmas – Construction Edition”
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the site,
not a worker was working, well, because it was night.
Bowman Constructors Hired to Renovate New Home for CES in Downtown Bangor
BANGOR, MAINE – Sky Villa, LLC., the Hampden based development company, has announced that Bowman Constructors has been hired to complete renovations at One Merchants Plaza in downtown Bangor.
“I’m proud that Bowman Constructors will be completing the renovations at One Merchants Plaza,” said David St. Germain, owner of Sky Villa LLC. “I am eager to have the major construction concluded to welcome CES, Inc. into their new headquarters and for all of the building improvements done that benefit all of the building tenants.”
Bangor Humane Society Announces Construction Phase I Start
October 15, 2019 – The Bangor Humane Society announces that construction on their facility located on 693 Mt. Hope Ave in Bangor will begin this week.
BHS is excited to also announce that Bowman Constructors won the bid process and has been awarded the capital renovation and expansion project.
”Bowman Constructors is honored to have been chosen to be a part of the team responsible for making this vision a reality.” says Brian Bowman: Vice-President of Bowman Constructors. “The Bangor Humane Society has a long history of giving our furry friends a stable roof over their heads. We are excited to help the Humane Society expand the roof over theirs so that they may continue to provide valuable education, training and adoption services throughout our local region.”