Year: 2019

Lueder Construction has announced that Alan B. Kennedy has been named Chief Operating Officer. Kennedy comes to Lueder with 26 years of experience in operational excellence, financial management, construction management, client and supplier relationships, team leadership and personnel development. “We look forward to putting Alan’s considerable experience to work moving Lueder Construction into the future,” said president Greg Key. “We got to know Alan as a client and realized a symbiosis in how we think about bringing projects to life with quality and care.” Kennedy is a graduate of the American Contractors Insurance Group University Executive Track, Leadership Omaha and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He has served on the Boy Scouts of America Board of Trustees, the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Engineering Industry Advisory Council, is…

November 22, 2019 When it comes to renovating an older building for a new use, it can sometimes be hard to picture the outcome. However, experts say that salvaging history is well worth it in the end, and more people are starting to realize the importance. Eileen Korth, architect at Jackson Jackson & Associates, said there is an emerging awareness and understanding that it makes environmental sense to reuse the embodied energy of an existing building. “More than their predecessors, members of generation Y and Z have a desire to make a positive impact on the world, and companies are taking note,” she said. “Building renovation speaks to many of the environmental causes they are passionate about including energy conservation and recycling.” According to Korth, older buildings sometimes have opportunities…