THE DIRECT REPORT

JANUARY 2022

The team at Direct Steel and Construction is eager to provide value engineered recommendations and vast experience to your project as a Construction Solutions Provider.

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Building for Success

The economy for 2022 is continuing to show signs of strength. The Congressional Budget Office forecasted the economy to grow by 7.4% by the end of 2021 and 3.1% by the end of 2022, exceeding its long-term potential. Industry sources also show a positive outlook, with Dodge Data & Analytics expecting 6% growth in 2022, even amid challenges with labor, supply chains and productivity.

With a strong economy comes a demand for innovative construction solutions to help business owners meet both the current and future demands of the marketplace. Today’s steel buildings offer almost limitless possibilities in form and function.

Sources: (1) Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, “An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2021 to 2031.” (2) Dodge Data & Analytics as reported in For Construction Pros (November 4, 2021).

COMPANY NEWS

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Direct Steel is proud to be working with Unilock, Inc., a leading international manufacturer of paving stones, slabs, and other innovative masonry products. The company is building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Uxbridge, Mass. Direct Steel will be erecting a 45,000 sq. ft. pre-engineered metal building to house the operation. Construction begins in April.

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Creating a building that meets your needs is the goal of Direct Steel and Construction.

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Direct Steel and Construction is a Construction Solutions Provider and has delivered great experiences for industrial, commercial, and government clients. Our team provides services which facilitate optimal end results including Strategic Facility Planning, Facility Assessment, Budgeting, Estimating, and Project Management throughout construction. Clients benefit from cost effective, aesthetically pleasing, energy efficient and environmentally sound buildings that facilitate a relationship among people, technology and space.

General Contractor

As a General Contractor, we work in cooperation with architects, designers, and end users in order to integrate the optimal technology into well-designed new buildings, additions, repairs, and remodeling.

Construction Management

As Construction Managers we provide budget analysis, facilitation of permit applications, preliminary scheduling, securing competitive trade contractor bids, clarification of scope, and we maintain and monitor oversight through final construction.

Owner's Representative

We proudly represent businesses as they seek to build or expand. We look at the customer’s design idea and align with constructability and budget in addition to other considerations. (ie. entitlement, incentives, etc.)

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