The Christman Company

Safety, it's how we live!

🏆We’re thrilled to announce that we have not only been honored with the 2023 National AGC Safety Award (NASA) for our outstanding safety performance but also the prestigious 2023 Michigan Safety Performance Award from the AGC of Michigan! 🎉 These awards showcase our commitment to safety, with a standout safety record among AGC members of similar construction type and company size. We earned the 2023 NASA award in the category of “275,000 hours and up with zero lost time incidents,” along with the Michigan Safety Performance Award. Thank you to the Associated General Contractors of America, AGC of Michigan, and all of our partners who play a part in keeping our work environment safe!👷♂️🔨 #SafetyItsHowWeLive #AGCawards #ChristmanCompany

We gave the Detroit Free Press a tour through the new Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) Coolidge Facility underway on Detroit's west side. The facility is expected to improve bus operations and driver recruitment/retention, having a ripple effect on the experience of 85,000 daily riders.  Check out the story! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebRuKimT

We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of Millcreek Elementary School in Knox County, Tennessee, a great display of learning and growth for our community. This project stands as a testament to the dedication, collaboration, and perseverance of everyone involved. We have enjoyed working with Knox County Schools staff members Douglas Shover, Adam Finick and Dr. Scheafnocker, and witnessing their care and attention to detail in creating a great learning environment for the students. As the doors open to our future leaders, we look forward to witnessing the positive impact this facility will have on the students, educators and the broader Knox County community.

Crain's Detroit Business has featured our project at George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion in their latest publication. Our team in the DC Metro region is currently engaged in the revitalization of George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion in Washington, D.C. This site holds significant historic value, and we are honored to contribute to its preservation. We appreciate Crain's for acknowledging the importance of this project and for highlighting the expertise our team brings to this historic landmark. This work aligns with the HP Group’s mission: "Sharing our legacy of intentional specialization in historic preservation contracting to enrich the world around us." Check out the article! https://lnkd.in/gmAc8c4k #Construction #HistoricPreservation #MountVernon #GeorgeWashington #CrainsDetroit #TheChristmanCompany

Historic Preservation is a passion that flows through us here at Christman. It becomes so much more than saving a building; it’s about preserving the stories, the energy, and the history that the building holds within its walls, as well as making a positive environmental impact by reusing and revitalizing existing structures. Here’s our series, “Discovering My Passion for Preservation at Christman.” Today, hear from Zeke Schladen, our Quality Control Manager in Washington, DC, and a part of our Historic Preservation Group. How did you find your way to Historic Preservation? I basically fell into preservation. Coming from a family deeply rooted in the arts, with many being artists themselves, I was always surrounded by creativity and history. Since a young age I was fascinated by historic buildings and monuments, but I never realized that preserving these structures could be a career path. It was a family friend who noticed my interest and suggested I join a master's program in England for Architectural Stone Cutting and Conservation Science. And, well, what’s a young graduate with a liberal arts degree to do? What drives your passion for it? Our built history is incredibly important; it’s a form of communication that tells a story. In some ways, I believe it’s even more significant than oral or written history. There's immense satisfaction in knowing that I’m helping to maintain structures of historic significance for future generations. Each stone, each monument holds a piece of our collective memory. Can you share a specific memory or connection to a client or project? One of my first projects was helping to maintain the WWII monument in DC. I vividly remember the heartfelt thanks from numerous vets visiting the site. It brought me immense joy to know that I was maintaining a monument that had such a profound impact on its visitors. Their gratitude and stories reinforced my dedication to preserving these historical treasures. #HistoricPreservation #ArchitecturalConservation #BuiltHistory #PassionForPreservation #MonumentalWork

Nearly 20 years after wrapping up the original construction of Covenant Health’s Fort Loudoun Medical Center, we are back to work making more space for future patients and healing at this facility in Lenior City, Tennessee. Andy Westbrook, P.E., Senior Project Manager and Knoxville’s Healthcare Specialist, and Kenneth Keel, Project Superintendent, have been leading our team and trade contractors with the construction of Covenant’s new Medical & Surgical Patient Room Addition. This 18,000 square-foot addition will be the home of 26 new patients’ bed, workspaces, visitor lounge and staff lounge. Here you can see we’re preparing to tie into the existing building at FLMC. This site is not only familiar to us, but also to several of the trade partners who are now back on this campus working to add onto a building they took pride in previously constructing. We’re looking forward to sharing the progress as we work our way towards a completion date in Fall of 2025. #webuildHEALTHCARE

We're thrilled to be partnering again with Covenant Health on the expansion of the Fort Loudon Medical Center in Lenoir City, Tennessee. 🤜🤛

Historic preservation is a passion that flows through us here at Christman. It becomes so much more than saving a building; it’s about preserving the stories, the energy, and the history that the building holds within its walls, as well as making a positive environmental impact by reusing and revitalizing existing structures. Here’s our series, “Discovering My Passion for Preservation at Christman.” Today, hear from Brandon Kettenbeil, our project engineer in Lansing, MI, and part of our Historic Preservation Group. "I was introduced to the Historic Preservation (HP) group through the Christman Way event for new hires. I was impressed by the wide range of projects we had the honor of working on and the unwavering commitment displayed by the project teams. Growing up in a small town surrounded by buildings and monuments from the late 1800s, I was always captivated by their craftsmanship. My love for older architecture and the aesthetic appeal of historic buildings has been a constant in my life. Although I am in the early stages of my construction career, I appreciate that Christman actively pursues Historic Preservation projects and provides touchpoints across all regional offices." #HistoricPreservation #PreserveHistory #BuildingLegacy #SustainableBuilding #EnvironmentalSustainability #AdaptiveReuse #CulturalHeritage #GreenBuilding

Our Washington D.C. interns had the unique opportunity to tour the Mount Vernon Revitalization Project. Witnessing the preservation and enhancement of such a historic site was truly insightful. If you're looking for an internship where you can be part of impactful projects, take a look at our internship program 👉 https://bit.ly/46njsOc #Internship #Construction #Revitalization #MountVernon #TheChristmanCompany #BuildingTheFuture