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Another challenging project for The Conco Companies is the Century Center Towers, a 376-unit apartment building in North San Jose, CA. Once complete, it will be the tallest residential project in the area, with two 12-story towers, coming off of one giant floor plan. The project broke ground in late August 2014 and is scheduled to be finished in early 2017.

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The approximately 574,000 square feet steel-and-glass high-rise sits on a 2.37 acre site. The Barry Swenson Builder is partnering with the Essex Property Trust on the project, and will be the general contractor, and Essex, the operating partner once the building is complete. The total cost of the project is $170 million including the cost of the land.

Conco will provide the concrete services on the building as well as for the construction of a 494-car parking structure. Our time-lapsed YouTube video demonstrates the 6,650 yard mat foundation pour that we did for the property in January 2015. The pour got under way at 1:00 A.M. and was completed later that same day at 5:00 P.M. The ready-mix was supplied by Central Concrete and was placed by our expert crews.

The Class-A building will feature a sleek, modern glass design with lots of windows to allow for natural light and to take advantage of 360-degree views of the city. Amenities include an extensive 12th-floor recreation deck with swimming pool, workout room, bocce, and plenty of space for outdoor cooking and eating. There will also be a dog run area.

The Century Center Towers are going to offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Another benefit to the location is a close proximity to the San Jose airport. There are also many existing office buildings nearby as well as several new projects that are in the planning stages for the near future such as a large medical office campus from Kaiser Permanente and a new casino/entertainment complex from Bay 101.

When your project demands exceptional services and the best value, Conco can deliver. We have been offering premium concrete services throughout the Western U.S. since 1959, and have four region offices serving California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado. With state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities, we work diligently to meet goals and stay within budget.

Most large scale construction projects in downtown settings lack the room necessary to stockpile large quantities of equipment or materials needed to get the job done. This makes the utilization of the space that does exist vital in the planning of every job task. This is certainly the case with 1 South Market, a new high-rise residential tower being built in downtown San Jose.

One of the tasks that Conco had to undertake on this project was to backfill 2,900 tons of crushed rock in three 8-hour days. With the congestion of a busy worksite, there was no margin for error as delays in placing the material would impact many other job tasks.

In order to deliver the crushed rock within these constraints, Conco brought in its Direct Feed trailer which allows a Superdump, Transfer, End Dump or 10-Wheeler to unload its contents directly into the hopper attached to the trailer. Material is then fed from the hopper onto one of Conco’s Telebelts. The Telebelt then places the material directly to the point of placement. With this system, there is no need to stockpile material on the jobsite and handle it twice via a loader or bobcat. It is also quicker and less labor intensive than using a loader, as the material is discharged directly from the back of a truck.

Although San Jose, CA. is a largest city in the Bay Area, the Mineta San José International Airport is the smallest of the three airports in the area. Both San Francisco and Oakland airports serve a far greater number of travelers than San Jose’s.

The tremendous growth in the area fueled by the development of Silicon Valley had meant the airport was long overdue for an expansion and renovation of the facilities. The project was done in a series of stages over a period of almost ten years and is now finally complete. Conco had the opportunity to provide concrete services on one of the largest phases of the project. Our work was to help in the construction of the new Terminal B. The complete scope of work for the airport included upgrades and modernization to Terminal A and improvements on parking and roads as well as the new car rental facility, ConRAC.

Terminal B officially opened for business on June, 2010 and the airport is now considered to be one of the most technologically advanced airports in the country. The terminal received LEED Silver certification for the environmentally sustainable design and construction. According to the airport’s website, the design optimizes an “energy performance exceeding California Title 24 standards by 16%.”

Passengers comfortably await departures with amenities such as free WiFi, an abundance of power outlets for charging electronic devices, and quality restaurants and shops. A highly efficient baggage screening process utilizes a state-of-the-art automated system that is capable of scanning up to 1,800 bags an hour. The terminal now has a total of 12 gates and a large, well-designed security checkpoint.

Conco is a leading supplier of concrete services for the Western United States. As one of the leading commercial concrete contractors in the San Jose area, we have been involved with large-scale projects in the area including the Mineta Airport. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects and highways.