At Ceco, our employees have the opportunity to explore new roles and work at different offices across the country. Patrick Davenport, for example, started out with us in Texas before moving to our Tampa office in Florida.A graduate from Sam Houston State University with a degree in construction management, Patrick began working out of our San Antonio office in 2007 as an assistant superintendent. He has since grown his career, moving up the ranks to project superintendent and, most recently, mov …

At Ceco, we value diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our team members’ varied depth of expertise allows us to provide an innovative, holistic approach to clients’ projects. A structural engineer by education, Justin Bowen, PE, brings a strong background in testing and inspections to his project management roles at Ceco. The Alabama native received a bachelor’s degree and a master of science in civil engineering (MSCE) from the University of South Florida (USF). He spent 10 years working i …

The Concrete Council of St. Louis and ACI Missouri Chapter recently presented Ceco Concrete with a Quality Concrete Award for demonstrating outstanding concrete work at the Ballpark Village Phase II – Block 400 project, also known as One Cardinal Way. The project was developed by Cordish Companies in partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals. With venues providing direct views into Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village is a mixed-use retail, entertainment, office and residential district that b …

Selecting the right forming system is an important decision for any concrete frame building project. Consider that the total load for a 12-inch-deep, 10,000-square-foot slab is more than 2 million pounds (concrete + live load + form load). The formwork system must temporarily support that load while reshoring distributed loads throughout the structure. While there are many ways to safely shore a supported slab, the goal is to find the best and most economical way. To help determine the best …

To help close the gaps between concrete and stucco trade tolerances, Ceco Concrete is working with the Florida Lath & Plaster Bureau and the American Society of Concrete Contractors to provide industry-backed guidance and recommendations. Concrete and stucco contractors can share these documents with clients, designers and other project partners to resolve tolerance issues before construction begins. When building structures in hurricane-prone states, it’s important to factor Mother Nature …