How to Forge Your Career Path in Commercial Construction
October is Careers in Construction Month, which was founded by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) as a way to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. At Crain, we strive to be the best construction company our employees will ever work for. We make […]
Client Spotlight: Specialty Dental Brands
Innovative Build-Out Headquarters for Nashville-Based Dental Company Specialty Dental Brands, a dental support organization, has experienced explosive growth in recent years. Founded in Nashville, Specialty Dental Brands (SDB) has grown from supporting 13 dental offices in 2020 to more than 220 locations in just over 2 years. Their team has also grown to more than […]
3 Keys to a Successful Relationship Between Architects and Contractors
If there’s one thing we’ve learned after nearly 90 years of construction experience, it’s that relationships matter. This is especially true of the relationship between an architect and a general contractor. A positive relationship between architect and contractor can help the construction project flow smoothly from start to finish. When contractors and architects work collaboratively […]
Client Spotlight: D1 Training Facility – Spring Hill
When Gary Fischer became passionate about training and coaching, he was excited to share that passion with his community. He knew the D1 program would be the perfect addition to Spring Hill, Tennessee, as he believed in its training philosophy. The D1 training program, backed by sports science, focuses on the body as a unit […]
Client Spotlight: Loden Vision
As an eye surgeon, Dr. Jim Loden doesn’t have the luxury of trial and error. He has to get it right the first time for the sake of his patients. When it came time for Dr. Loden to expand his practice, he had to choose a general contractor whose attention to detail would match his […]
Innovative Ways to Navigate Rising Commercial Construction Costs
The commercial construction industry is experiencing a perfect storm of factors that have spurred rising costs. First, there was the COVID-19 pandemic and the labor challenges and shortages it created. Next, supply chain disruptions during a time of unprecedented demand increased commercial construction costs and cut profit margins worldwide. Inflation has become the most recent […]
Lessons Learned from Decades of Commercial Construction Experience in Nashville
The Nashville skyline has changed dramatically in recent years as the city has grown both commercially and residentially. When Crain Construction began as a family-owned business back in 1933, the main city post office (now home to The Frist Center) was just being completed on Broadway. Nearly 90 years later, our team at Crain Construction […]
Pre-Construction: How We Build a Solid Foundation for Projects
Construction is a complex business. There are hundreds of factors that impact whether or not your project is a success. In the past, these factors were primarily decided during the planning and design phases and given to contractors to complete. However, these plans were often designed over budget or didn’t take into account constructability factors […]
3 Ways We Create Strong, Reliable Relationships with Trade Partners
Crain Construction was built on a foundation of doing business differently. For four generations, we’ve put relationships first. That value spans every area of our business — from employees to clients. Our relationship with trade partners is a core pillar that supports the reputation we’ve built, the projects we’ve constructed, and the trust we’ve developed […]
4 Keys to an Effective Urban Development Construction Project
Over the past ten years, cities like Nashville have been the site of unprecedented levels of new urban development construction projects. New construction is always exciting, but it also produces new challenges for stakeholders, real estate investors, and commercial construction professionals to navigate. At Crain, we’ve embraced this growth as an opportunity to lean in, […]
