EBCO Blog

2020: Good News
This year has had more than its fair share of challenges for us, as it has for everyone. COVID-19 hit us hard and the unknows just kept growing every day. As an essential business, we had to quickly scramble to figure out a way to keep our jobs going while keeping our people safe. It … Continued

5 Reasons Why Safety is Important for Your Construction Business
There are thousands of construction sites in operation across the country, and each one presents a certain set of hazards that need to be accounted for. The importance of safety cannot be understated, and while I don’t think that is a point of contention, the benefits of having a safe construction site go far beyond … Continued

Best Companies to Work for in Texas
EBCO General Contractor, LTD. was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business, Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and … Continued

Importance of Effective Communication on a Construction Site
When you look at a construction site, it may be big or small, but there are typically many facets tied to this one physical entity. The importance of communication on the job site cannot be understated. Here are some ways to combat poor communication, which can sabotage your workflow and cost you money. Keep Every … Continued

Hosting Job Site Appreciation Lunches
One of our favorite ways to say thank you to the men and women working hard on our job sites is to organize a Job Site Appreciation Lunch.

Safety Is Our Top Priority: 2 Million Man Hours No Lost Time
Safety is all of our responsibility, and nothing is more important than everyone going home at the end of the work day. That’s why we’re extremely proud of our safety director, his safety committee, and every one of our employees who has played a part in helping us reach 2 MILLION man hours with no … Continued

Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation
We believe these are three important elements to a safe and efficient job site, and it’s all of our jobs to uphold these “three C’s” while at work. Check out some of our recent progress that was put in place thanks to the coordination, communication, and cooperation between our EBCO team, our subcontractor and vendor … Continued

Summer Punch List
It’s been a fast and furious summer, and EBCO General Contractors are ready to pass out the punch lists and finish the season strong. Our crews were up in Washington state, which was a nice break from the Texas heat. Take a look at some of the jobs our team at EBCO has been up … Continued

Prepping For a Busy Summer
As summer 2019 is heating up, the EBCO team is looking forward to a busy few months of projects that will take us to Texas, Kentucky, and Washington. The construction industry continues to thrive, and we couldn’t be more proud to work with teams across the country building the future. We’d like to highlight a … Continued