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Torrance taps DBS Group for expansion project
Torrance Casting has contracted with DBS Group to design and expand its north building facility in La Crosse, WI. The project includes building a 3,400-square-foot loading dock and receiving area, a 4,500-square-foot office, an interior quality assurance space and site improvements to accommodate the expansion areas. The additional space will support new equipment Torrance is…
6 fundamentals of senior living that show no signs of changing
COVID-19 has shifted many things, but these remain the same Most industries, including senior housing, have experienced disruption and change during the COVID-19 global pandemic. From hospitality and leisure travel to production and distribution to health care, we’ve seen massive shifts in the global landscape. Consequently, for some industries, things may never be what they…
DBS Group opens Rochester office
Design-build construction company DBS Group cut the ribbon on its new Rochester office on Thursday, July 29. Headquartered in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area, the commercial construction manager and general contractor finished renovating its new office space in the Valley High Business Center earlier this month. The office currently houses several full-time team members, including…
Communication: the key to commercial construction success
Here’s how design-build project delivery improves communication The design-build project delivery method is forging inroads to improved communication throughout the commercial construction process, from concept through ribbon cutting. And the effects are a breath of fresh air over the antiquated design-bid-build model of project delivery. That’s because at the heart of the design-build model of…
DBS Group to build new Festival Foods in Wisconsin
Festival Foods has selected DBS Group to serve as the contractor to build a grocery facility in Hartford, WI. DBS Group has already begun demolishing a former Kmart store to make way for the new, ground-up 70,000-square-foot Festival Foods. The new facility will incorporate departments and features that continue to make Festival a community favorite,…
DBS Group to prepare Onalaska site for development
Venture Pass Partners LLC has selected DBS Group to develop and build the infrastructure for a new Onalaska commercial development at the intersection of Highway 16 and South Kinney Coulee Road. DBS Groups will make way for two commercial projects on the three-acre site. One will be the home of a future national fast-casual restaurant…
Building healthier senior living communities with pandemic lessons learned
Here’s how the COVID-19 crisis is steering the future of senior living Senior housing has undergone many changes since the advent of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and industry insiders recognize that changes will be far-reaching into the future as well. The reason: lessons learned from the pandemic offer valuable insights into building healthier senior communities…
Post-COVID construction: the role of global supply chains
As the pandemic begins to fade, a quest for deeper understanding emerges COVID-19 has taught us so much, not the least of which is how a shock to our global supply chains can snarl sectors of our domestic economy. It’s also highlighted how changing consumer habits can affect our ability to get supplies at the…
5 most costly errors when designing and building senior housing
Avoid these senior housing mistakes to maximize your return When designing and building a senior living facility, several potential pitfalls stand between you and the success of your endeavor. Developers who make these mistakes quickly learn the true costs, and they can be substantial. Top senior living construction and design mistakes to avoid Today we’re…
La Courte Oreilles Tribe partners with DBS Group for school-related projects
DBS Group will begin work this summer on two new projects for the La Courte Oreilles Tribe in Hayward, WI. In late July, the design-build company will begin improvements to LCO’s K-12 school and bus garage. As part of the project, DBS Group will expand a weight room and common corridor and reconstruct the existing…