The construction industry sits at the heart of the world economy. The commercial spaces it provides represent not only one of the world’s largest business interests, but the places where we work, shop, play and often enough live about half our lives. Our best architects and builders are well-aware of the importance of commercial spaces […]

Ben Jackson, of Ben’s General Contracting, once again helped out on the NBC program, “George to the Rescue” on Oct. 27 when he and other members of George’s crew pitched in to create classrooms and a new gym at Spark Elementary School, a school for special needs children in Lindenhurst, New York.  The episode […]

All you have to do is watch the news to understand why the clergy and members of synagogues, churches, mosques, and other houses of worship and their families are very concerned about their safety and security. While these hate attacks are rare, they occur frequently enough to make people fear for their safety when they […]

The Challenge This mixed-use building is a large, three-story apartment building in Woodmere, New York, with retail space on the first floor and residential apartments on the second and third floors. While it was a beautiful old building, its brick façade was deteriorating and the roof was leaking, causing water damage. The owners wanted a […]

UPDATED: For Ben Jackson, co-owner of Ben’s General Contracting, working on renovation of community center for cancer patients for “George to the Rescue” is the most recent of many efforts to help the community. Ben’s General Contracting was featured on “George to the Rescue” show on April 20 & 21, 2019. Watch as we help […]

Introduction to Commercial Paint Colors Color is an important part of your brand. Choosing the right paint color for your commercial space is an important aspect of interior design that is often overlooked. The color of a room can impact the environment of both employees and customers throughout every type of business. For example, retail […]

The construction industry is ever-changing. Major advances in technology, a growing focus on going green and several natural disasters like the wildfires in California and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma all impacted the construction industry in 2017.     Here’s a look at The Top 6 Construction Trends that Ben’s General Contracting Corp. predicts the industry […]

With the temperature quickly dropping and fall coming to an end, now is the perfect time to get your home ready for winter. Investing a little time and money in winterizing now will help keep your home safe and warm during the colder months, as well as saving you money on utility bills. Here are […]

With the price of energy continuing to rise and an increased focus on going green, many companies are starting to look at how to reduce their energy consumption. Each year, 30% of the energy consumed by the average commercial building is wasted energy, according to energystar.gov. Think for a minute about how much money that […]

Does the thought of the stress that goes along with remodeling your home or building a new home make you cringe? If so you’ve probably lived through a stressful construction project or have heard horror stories from someone who has. Fear not! We’ve got you covered with these 7 tips on how to successfully manage […]