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Kevin Taylor Rejoins Landau Building Company as Safety Director
Pittsburgh, PA – May 3, 2023 – Landau Building Company, a full-service construction firm serving Western PA and Northern WV, is pleased to announce Kevin Taylor has rejoined Landau Building Company as Safety Director. Kevin previously spent over ten years as a Superintendent at Landau. In his new role, Kevin will be overseeing our safety program and procedures, cultivating a first-rate safety culture across the organization, and providing directional support to our operation teams on and off the jobsite.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kevin Taylor back to the team,” said President, Jeffrey Landau. “We feel confident his leadership and expertise will help to advance our efforts in improving our company’s safety initiatives.”
Since joining the team in 2010, Kevin has been instrumental in promoting a safe and secure work environment. He will work closely with our field personnel, project managers, and industry partners to keep our workforce, jobsites, and the general public safe at all times. Kevin holds multiple certifications in OSHA and ICRA standards. He also served as a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for 32 years.
About Landau Building Company
Over the last 130 years, Landau Building Company has grown into one of the leading construction management and general contracting firms serving Western PA and the surrounding region. Now in its 5th generation, the family-owned and operated company has developed a broad portfolio of institutional, commercial, and healthcare projects ranging from ground up construction to major renovations and restorations. In 2006, Landau Building Company expanded its services to include the northern West Virginia area when it created the subsidiary Marks-Landau Construction.
Landau specializes in delivering quality construction services for complex building projects from our talented team of problem solvers, who are eager to dedicate the necessary time and attention that each project deserves. Whether it’s finding time and/or cost savings in the preconstruction phase or monitoring the quality and coordination of work carried out through the construction phase, we are confident that selecting Landau Building Company will generate the best value for your project. To learn more information about why so many top corporations continue to call upon Landau Building Company as their builder of choice, visit our website www.landau-bldg.com.
Media Contact
Jamison Vernallis
Landau Building Company
[email protected]
724-935-8800
Landau Building Company Welcomes the Addition of Melissa Fasching to their Team as Administrative Assistant
Pittsburgh, PA – April 5, 2023 – Landau Building Company, a full-service construction firm serving Western PA and Northern WV, welcomes Melissa Fasching as their Administrative Assistant. Melissa first joined the company as a receptionist and has quickly advanced to her new role where she will be responsible for delivering a wide range of administrative management services, including day-to-day operational tasks as well as providing the necessary support to our project management and estimating departments.
“Melissa has been a strong contributor in each of the positions she has held at our company,” said Jeffrey Landau, President of Landau Building Company. “Her professional experience is well suited for our industry and our office is excited to have her on board.”
Melissa joins Landau with more than 35 years of experience in executive operational leadership roles, including 27 years in the construction and home improvement industry. Prior to joining Landau, she held various roles working for two national home improvement companies, including Divisional Learning Manager, Human Resource Manager, and General Store Manager.
About Landau Building Company
Over the last 130 years, Landau Building Company has grown into one of the leading construction management and general contracting firms serving Western PA and the surrounding region. Now in its 5th generation, the family-owned and operated company has developed a broad portfolio of institutional, commercial, and healthcare projects ranging from ground up construction to major renovations and restorations. In 2006, Landau Building Company expanded its services to include the northern West Virginia area when it created the subsidiary Marks-Landau Construction.
Landau specializes in delivering quality construction services for complex building projects from our talented team of problem solvers, who are eager to dedicate the necessary time and attention that each project deserves. Whether it’s finding time and/or cost savings in the preconstruction phase or monitoring the quality and coordination of work carried out through the construction phase, we are confident that selecting Landau Building Company will generate the best value for your project. To learn more information about why so many top corporations continue to call upon Landau Building Company as their builder of choice, visit our website www.landau-bldg.com.
Media Contact
Jamison Vernallis
Landau Building Company
[email protected]
724-935-8800
Grove City College library renovation wins Master Builders’ Association award
The renovation of Grove City College’s Henry Buhl Library won a best in class award from the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania. Check out the full article published by Allied News at the link here.
Master Builders’ Association announces Building Excellence award winners
Landau Building Company was recently recognized by the Master Builders’ Association (MBA) for their renovation work on the iconic Henry Buhl Library project at Grove City College. You can read the full article published by the Pittsburgh Business Times at the link here.
These Pittsburgh area projects are finalists for the Building Excellence Awards
The Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania is hosting the Construction Industry Evening of Excellence on Feb. 23 to announce the winners of the 2022 MBA Building Excellence Awards. Landau Building Company was tapped as a finalist for their work on the Henry Buhl Library renovation at Grove City College. Read the full announcement at the NEXT Pittsburgh article at the link here.
Landau Building Company Welcomes Derek Thompson as Project Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA – January 25, 2023 – Landau Building Company, a full-service construction firm serving Western PA and Northern WV, is pleased to announce Derek Thompson has joined the company as Project Engineer.
Derek entered the construction industry in 2016, having previously led the preconstruction initiatives as a project manager for a national general contractor. Derek brings Landau a substantial understanding of budgeting and cost estimation in addition to the project management process.
“Derek’s construction experience and enthusiasm has allowed him to hit the ground running on some of our larger projects,” said Jeffrey Landau, President of Landau Building Company. “We look forward to seeing him excel in this new position as project engineer.”
In this role, Derek will work closely with our project managers and superintendents while keeping all construction documentation up to date during each phase of the project. Derek is also OSHA 30 certified and is currently working on several healthcare projects in PA and WV.
About Landau Building Company
Over the last 130 years, Landau Building Company has grown into one of the leading construction management and general contracting firms serving Western PA and the surrounding region. Now in its 5th generation, the family-owned and operated company has developed a broad portfolio of institutional, commercial, and healthcare projects ranging from ground up construction to major renovations and restorations. In 2006, Landau Building Company expanded its services to include the northern West Virginia area when it created the subsidiary Marks-Landau Construction.
Landau specializes in delivering quality construction services for complex building projects from our talented team of problem solvers, who are eager to dedicate the necessary time and attention that each project deserves. Whether it’s finding time and/or cost savings in the preconstruction phase or monitoring the quality and coordination of work carried out through the construction phase, we are confident that selecting Landau Building Company will generate the best value for your project. To learn more information about why so many top corporations continue to call upon Landau Building Company as their builder of choice, visit our website www.landau-bldg.com.
Media Contact
Jamison Vernallis
Landau Building Company
724-935-8800
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – New park to link Carnegie with its library
Click on the link here to read the full article published on April 21, 2022 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
NEXTpittsburgh – Everything you need to know about the grand opening of Carnegie’s Library Park
Click on the link here to read the full article published on April 21, 2022 by NEXTpittsburgh.
Henry Buhl Library Additions & Renovations at Grove City College
Phase III of the Henry Buhl Library Addition & Renovation Project at Grove City College has reached a pivotal milestone with the recent completion of the cherry wood bleacher staircase designed by PWWG and CJL Engineering. Upon entry to the library, visitors will be greeted with this contemporary new feature that invites you to enter the renovated spaces in the lower level.
Landau Building Company is serving as the Construction Manager for the 29,000 SF project. Newly renovated spaces include the addition of group study and classroom space, a new reading room, updated stacks, a café, lounge and patio. State-of-the-art technology and abundant power sources for student computing is also included. The four phase project was started in May of 2021, and is slated for completion in August 2022. The library has remained open during construction and the Landau team is excited for the Spring Semester 2022 return of students, faculty, and staff of Grove City College.
Joe Scaramuzzo Joins Landau Building Company as Senior Estimator
Landau Building Company, a full-service construction company serving Western PA and Northern WV for the last 130 years, is pleased to announce Joe Scaramuzzo has joined the company as Senior Estimator.
Before joining Landau, Joe was with Burchick Construction where he oversaw the estimating department as Vice President of Preconstruction Services. Joe is a seasoned estimator, with over 36 years leading estimating teams in the healthcare, commercial, institutional, and light industrial market space.
As Senior Estimator, Joe will be an integral part of our preconstruction process by working closely with our team on our most challenging and complex projects. In addition, his wealth of experience will provide a high-level of accuracy in project estimating, helping our clients maximize cost saving opportunities and bring considerable value to each of their projects.
Joe has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and holds a certificate in EIT and is a LEED Green Associate. He was also previously involved in the local chapter of the Green Building Alliance organization.
