The spacing of helical piles has many definitions across manufacturers, acceptance criteria and codes. The only similarity is all are based on the Diameter of Largest Helix Plate, (DLH as defined in this report). Based on this similarity, we can conclude that helical piles as an end bearing system would naturally cause spacing criteria to […]

What Does It Take To Start A Commercial Job? Business owners are constantly in a rush! Right after you sign the lease, you would like to start making your money back as soon as possible. We get that. In order to do so, there are measures you have to take in order to avoid any […]

When I tell people that I work in the modular home sales department for Ben’s General Contracting Corp., they often look at me with a puzzled look on their faces. Many have never heard of a modular home before. Those who have are usually unclear on exactly what a modular home is. One of the […]

The Challenge Plaza 48, a very busy shopping mall in Long Island City, NY was in dire need of an update. The space which contains several retail shops and restaurants presented a real challenge. The owners made it clear to us that during this shopping center façade renovation, we were to allow access to the […]

IMPORTANT NY RISING UPDATE—OFFICIAL BGC NEWS Attention Long Island and New York homeowners impacted by Hurricane Sandy: As many of you know, New York Rising is funded by HUD through GOSR (Government Office of Storm Recovery). NYR was set up to assist people with damage from 3 storms, the main one being Hurricane Sandy. Now, […]

Freeport, NY—Ben’s General Contracting has excelled yet again by winning the 2015 platinum COTY award for building Burger Bandit in Lynbrook. “This project was very challenging, however we delivered an excellent result,” mentioned Ben Jackson in a recent interview. “The teamwork of our supervisors, the designer, the architect and the owner was a recipe for […]

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has named Ben Jackson of Ben’s General Contracting the National award winner for his work chairing the Government Affairs Committee, which resulted in the Nassau Home Industry Board being reinstated. Ben’s was previously named Northeast Regional CotY winner in the Commercial Interiors category, and it has also […]

Houzz (www.houzz.com), the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced the community’s picks for Best Of Houzz 2015. Annual Survey and Analysis of Community of Over 25 Million Monthly Users Reveals Ben’s Is Among The Top-Rated Home Remodeling Professionals and Designers. Ben’s General Contracting was voted into the prestigious Customer Service category as […]

— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Ben’s General Contracting of Long Island, NY receives prestigious status as NARI Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) for Commercial Interiors. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Names 160 Regional CotY Winners. Each year NARI presents CotY awards to members who have demonstrated outstanding work through their remodeling […]

January 23, 2015 New Headquarters Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Joined by staff, local officials and business partners, Ben’s General Contracting formally opened the doors to its new headquarters in Freeport, NY on January 23, 2015. Ben’s just recently received the coveted Contractor Of The Year Award by NARI for its commercial interiors […]