When complete, Apex Vets will house 24-hour emergency care, multiple specialties, and many purpose-built spaces with state-of-the-art equipment. The project is the vision of Dr. Ben Donati, whose enthusiasm has infected the entire HBW Construction team, inspiring three unique influences on the construction: the owner’s involvement, HBW relationships, and our team’s personal dedication to bringing… Read More

When we were planning for 2023, we forecasted some market changes and did some strategic planning to help HBW succeed. We recognized that although these situations were out of our control, how we reacted would make a difference. At the mid-year point, we’re right where we need to be and confident that HBW has recovered… Read More

Handling emergencies is part of the job, but it’s a largely preventable part. At HBW, we always prefer seeing our customers during preventative maintenance visits rather than on emergency calls. Decades of experience have proven to our Services Division that preventative maintenance can save the day – and your budget. If you’re a property manager… Read More

HBW Construction built two of the newest Chopt locations in the DC-Metro area, adding the chain to a growing list of restaurant construction clients who rely on our unique formula of people, processes, and relationships. Construction on these types of projects isn’t cookie-cutter or routine, and that’s where HBW shines. Scheduling: A sprint to the… Read More

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there has been an increase in women joining the construction industry in both field and office roles since 2016. As of August 2022, 14 percent of construction workers nationwide were women. In fact, The Washington Post reported that the highest share of women in construction was here in… Read More

At HBW, we believe that learning never stops; an inquisitive mind and a willingness to learn are essential in an evolving and increasingly technical industry. To help our colleagues better understand the processes for budgeting and scheduling, HBW Construction has developed two continuing education courses: Budgeting 101 and Scheduling 101. These courses are taught to… Read More

Thanks to a quick pivot early in the pandemic and smart practices that help negate supply chain woes, the outlook for our business looks promising. In fact, we are projecting growth for 2023 that would restore us to near pre-pandemic numbers. Our progress, and our path forward, are the result of some key strategic moves… Read More

At HBW, we are scheduling pros – leveraging our past experience to help every future project run smoothly. Our continued success is based on results, and that includes calendar management. We use the Critical Path Method of scheduling in our operations. The critical path is determined based on activities and their duration, the sequence of… Read More

Over several years of transforming the construction project schedule to be focused on the client, HBW Construction has gained strong buy-in from general contractors, subcontractors and clients for a zero punch list process. There are many important advantages to this process, including: A focus on quality work throughout the project Happier clients on the final… Read More

Electrical shutdowns can be handled efficiently as part of commercial construction services if the project team plans for them. At HBW, we follow a consistent electrical shutdown safety process in accordance with OSHA and other safety standards. In fact, our clients and many of our partnering GCs and subs have adopted this standard. Together with… Read More