RK Redding Construction

A message from Randall Redding Spring is in the air and I’m so glad to see new life appear along with warmer temperatures. It's with great pleasure that we present our latest Strong Foundations newsletter. Our first article in this edition focuses on how to decide which building construction system is right for you. Each of the systems we profile has earned its proven place in the design and construction industry. There are unique budget, schedule, aesthetics, durability and operation cost considerations associated with each system.   We also offer an interesting Q&A interview with Mr. Mike Jett, Vice President & Plant Manager of Honda Precision Parts of Georgia.  Mike shares some of the core principles that have guided him throughout his career while in Japan, as well as in the USA. I also want to congratulate the RKR team on recently being recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Georgia by  The Atlanta Journal Constitution . I hope 2017 is shaping up to ...

Q: Share with us a little bit of your background with Honda. A: Mike Jett – I’ve been with Honda for 34 years. Prior to moving to Georgia, I was responsible for strategic planning for North America. My group was responsible for the feasibility studies for Alabama and Georgia facilities. However, my background primarily resided on the manufacturing side. My current role – as VP & Plant Manager – encompasses total operations here as far as manufacturing, with a focus on safety, quality and production.  As manager of the entire business of operations at this facility, I drive us towards the core characteristics which we work toward every day. These characteristics include building products of outstanding quality, delivering those to our customers in a way that is safe for our associates and our goal of being a company that society wants to exist. Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job? A: It’s working with the people. The Honda Precision Parts facility has s...

You have been planning for a new building for months, maybe years, and now the stars have aligned and you have the property you need and the funding to build your facility, but, do you know what construction system is right for you and your project? If you do not build new construction everyday you might not know that there are options out there, each with their own intended applications and accompanying benefits and challenges. In this day and age, there are three primary building systems: 1. Concrete Frame Structures Concrete frame structures are a very common and might be one of the most common modern building systems used around the world.  This type of building structure consists of a frame of concrete supported or reinforced by rebar or steel bars. The mix of concrete and steel provide a very strong and relatively inexpensive building system. Concrete structures can be built traditionally or your builder may use Tilt-up construction   process where the building...