Spearfish will soon have a new multi-use building in its downtown area. The new construction project by Dean Kurtz Construction will be a two level building with office space upstairs. The first level will house retail space, a new restaurant, and a new microbrewery. According to project manager Steve Burgess, the building will be a good addition to the bustling downtown area.

Design-Build is one of the many services that Dean Kurtz Construction offers. This style of construction management has greatly accelerated in popularity over the past 15 years, making it a very significant style and trend in construction. Design-build is a unique construction management method that is utilized to help the owner have more contact, but with fewer people involved. By utilizing design-build, one single person is the main contact for every part of the project and holds the single-source responsibility and contractual risk for every aspect of the build. This single source handles estimation, assessments, pre-construction, architecture, engineering, subcontracting, construction, and post-construction.

Starting on a new construction project is a big task. Possibly an even bigger task is picking a South Dakota contractor that knows their worth and is able to manage your project properly. Construction management is a crucial process in projects, so how do you pick the right South Dakota contractor for your project? Here are a few tips on how to choose a construction management company that is worth their weight in gold and will see your project through to completion.

The things that leave us have a tendency to come back to us sometimes, and that is the case with Dean Kurtz Construction’s latest project. One of their newest construction projects is a remodel of the old Ciao! building, which previously had been Dakota Soda, which Dean Kurtz had designed and built. They will now be remodeling it to become Klinkeltown, a gourmet burger and grilled cheese restaurant.

Energy efficiency is not only a recent trend, but an important thing to keep in mind when building a home or a new building. Having an energy efficient home is important to the environment, and your wallet, to save not only time and money, but resources as well. We’ve gathered a few energy efficiency tips to help you have one of the best energy efficient homes on the block.

Work continues on the Eddie’s Truck Center/Freightliner Dealership off of Exit 61 in Rapid City. This new construction project is one of Dean Kurtz’s biggest, though has been hampered by difficult weather, in true South Dakota fashion.