In October 2023, Houston’s city council officially adopted Resilience Houston, an effort to make the city more energy efficient and proactive in countering climate change. Taking effect in January 2024, commercial and residential construction must adhere to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), the most recently published version. Building codes are devised by national organizations,...
The OfficeJuly 12, 2019by Stacia Gotto0
Hurricane Season
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1, concluding on Nov. 30. On both coasts, most of the intense storms hit during peak season between August and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the forecast for the 2019 season on May 23, predicting the season would be near normal (between 10...
The OfficeDecember 21, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
Merry Christmas
KMR Construction wishes you a warm and wonderful Christmas, and nothing but blessings into the New Year. Our office will be closed Dec. 22-26 and will re-open Thursday, Dec. 27.
Cityscape HoustonNovember 19, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
Turkey Day Traffic
This Thanksgiving week, expect to see some major delays around the Houston-area roadways. It is expected that more than four million Texans will travel for the holiday, almost a five-percent increase than in 2017. The heaviest traffic is projected for Monday on Beltway 8 East and on 249 to US-59 at 3 p.m. Traffic is...
The OfficeNovember 19, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. We are truly grateful for all that we have been given; wishing you a blessed and fulfilled holiday season. The KMR Construction office will be closed Nov. 22-23.
Project PerspectiveSeptember 5, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
A Space Made New
We’ve been updating you for some time on this office space that was devastated following Hurricane Harvey. Check out what a difference one year and a little TLC from KMR Construction makes!
The Houston area added the most construction jobs in the nation during the past year, according to a new report by the Associated General Contractors of America, gaining 19,300 jobs through June, 2018. Construction employment rose in 76 percent of the 358 metro areas tracked by the organization. Midland added 6,700 jobs, a 24-percent rise...
This office space is going to be amazing! Beautiful glass lines the hallways, stunning bathrooms are being installed and a building that was once under water after Hurricane Harvey, is showing something greater than promise. At KMR Construction, we’ll keep working our magic and be sure to keep you informed.
Cityscape HoustonMarch 19, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
Texas Takeover
Following NCAA men’s college basketball tournament selection, Texas had seven teams in the field of 68. Only twice before has a single state had as many teams make the tournament—California in 2002, and Texas in 2010. With the Final Four set to be held in San Antonio, much of March Madness was brimming with a...
Project PerspectiveMarch 19, 2018by Stacia Gotto0
Office Evolution
Further visual updates on the office that once showed major flood damage, appears unrecognizable now. As KMR Construction continues improvements, we can start to see an office space form.