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CANCO helps celebrate Washington YMCA pool addition
Ground was broken to begin the $8.2 million design-build project, which adds six-lane competition and family pools to the new Y facility opened in 2020.
Schock promoted to project manager role
Alan Schock joined Carl A. Nelson & Company as a project engineer in 2017 after graduating from Iowa State University.
A good plan helps K-12 schools keep focus on priorities
When dollars don't add up to being able to do every desired building project, needs assessment and master planning is a guide to doing what's needed
High school visit helps attract new project engineer
Memories of a presentation to his building trades class led Joel Johnston to reach out to CANCO about career opportunities after finishing degree programs.
CANCO announces leadership transition
Chris Smith promoted to President, Dan Culp to Vice President while Tim Seibert, P.E., becomes Chairman as Carl A. Nelson & Company plans for the future.
Grundy Center starts K-12 project with speeches, gold shovels
Two-year construction project includes renovations, addition at middle school/high school and elementary school buildings in NE Iowa district.
CANCO-led childcare center earns community award
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Cambridge Little Achievers Center, a new childcare center that opened in January 2023 after being shepherded to completion by the project management and field leadership of Carl A. Nelson & Company (CANCO), was announced in April as 2022 Project of the Year by the Fairfield Chamber…
Ground broken for Washington (IA) middle/high school project
The $26 million, two-phase additions and renovation effort will be complete in the summer of 2025, resulting in a combined secondary school facility.
Ground broken for Burlington HS renovation Phase II
The $35 million renovation and addition project marks the southeast Iowa's high school's first major facility update in the building's 54-year history.
CANCO clinic project breaks ground in Keokuk, Iowa
Integrated Medical, Dental and Behavioral Clinic expansion marks eighth major Carl A. Nelson & Company-led project for Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
CANCO expands team in Cedar Falls office
Project Engineer Steven Baridon joins Carl A. Nelson & Company after gaining experience with two other firms since graduating in construction management.
Keokuk school project open house set
Carl A. Nelson & Company was Construction Management Agency for the Keokuk Community School District on high school improvements.
Exterior wall assemblies must pass NFPA test
Flammable exterior cladding can cause flames to spread quickly from the outside. Decoding the Code takes a look at how rules vary by use, material.
Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Dan Blaesing
Dan Blaesing joined Carl A. Nelson & Company 18 years ago as a construction craftsman. Today, he's an employee-owner as well as a leader in the field.
CANCO adds to project leadership team in February
Field and office leadership hires increase Carl A. Nelson & Company's project management and field supervision capacity.
Fairfield, Iowa, cuts ribbon on CANCO-led childcare center
Pre-construction services from Carl A. Nelson & Company made the new Cambridge Little Achievers Center possible for southeast Iowa community.
Carl A. Nelson & Company presents 2022 employee awards
Annual honors given in recognition of contributions by field foreman Joe Byrd, project superintendent Chad Sawyer.
Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Bob Stutes
Bob Stutes was offered a job backfilling around a foundation — by hand. Three decades later, he's doing much more interesting work in construction.
Paint booth/kitchen code for manufacturing
Nelson Design, Inc., architect Ellen McCulley reviews International Building Code requirements for industrial paint facilities.
Egress locks in patient care areas: What's OK?
Prevent elopement from healthcare facilities while assuring fire and life safety by following building code requirements.