Speed Fab-Crete - A design-build general contractor specializing in precast concrete wall panel building systems

Speed Fab-Crete Is Ranked Among Top Builders In Texas.

Texas Construction Magazine ranks Speed Fab-Crete 108th among its top 125 general contractors in the state for 2010.

In 2010, Speed Fab-Crete also is ranked 118th among the state's 120 top specialty contracting firms, according to Texas Construction magazine.

The Fort Worth Business Press honored Speed Fab-Crete as a top 100 private company in Tarrant County for 2010. Speed Fab-Crete was ranked 62nd and was recognized as a company that is shaping the city.

Speed Fab-Crete is one of the nation's TRUE design-build general contractors celebrating over a half century of construction excellence from its Fort Worth, Texas headquarters. The company specializes in a structurally loadbearing, precast, high strength concrete wall panel building system.

Speed Fab-Crete is the oldest, continually-operating, precast concrete manufacturer in the Southwest!

Speed Fab-Crete Set a Standard for Quality Workmanship that Exceeded Our Expectations

Marlboro Heights Missionary Baptist Church

"From day one to the present, we remain impressed with Speed Fab-Crete by the limitless measures taken to ensure our satisfaction with each aspect of construction."

Shaun L. Moton, Pastor
Marlboro Heights
Missionary Baptist Church
Killeen, Texas

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City of Fate, Texas, Chooses Speed Fab-Crete For Its Design-Build & Precast Concrete Construction

The Fate, Texas, City Council has approved a design-build contract with Speed Fab-Crete for a $1,610,000 fire station. The growing town is in Rockwall County, east of Dallas, off Interstate-30.

AGC-TEXO Award

Newly opened state-of-the-art Dale Keeling Field House for Everman ISD, part of an $18-million-dollar bond package accomplished entirely by Speed Fab-Crete General Contractors

Speed Fab-Crete Garners Design-Build Award For School Field House Project

"Smartest design since the Pyramids"
—Dr. Jeri Pfeifer, Superintendent Everman ISD

Speed Fab-Crete General Contractor has been named winner of the 2010 "Design-Build" category in Texas building competition sponsored by TEXO, the DFW chapter of Associated General Contractors.

The award went to Speed Fab-Crete as design-builder of a $5,500,000 field house for Everman Independent School District last year. The district's school trustees were guests of the company at a recent awards banquet at Cowboys Stadium.

The 24,100-square-foot field house contains athletic facilities for the district's various level of football teams.

Callahan & Freeman Architects designed the angular shaped facility. A severely restricted site, in an end zone of the district's football stadium, required the unusual shape to maximize available space. Multiple windows of coaches' offices and the players' weight room face onto a curved track bordering the field.

The exterior of the field house is made of Speed Fab-Crete's precast concrete walls with limestone aggregate, and a partial veneer of two different colored bricks and a standing seam roof. The treatment ensured campus continuity with existing school buildings.

Everman's school superintendent, Dr. Jeri Pfeifer, said, "Given its purpose, our field house was the smartest design since the Pyramids. Given its size, this was the best bang-for-the-buck building I've ever seen."

The building is named in honor of Dale Keeling, Everman ISD's Director of Athletics and champion head football coach, positions he has held for 11 years.

APA Certified Plant
The Speed Fab-Crete manufacturing facility is a certified plant by the Architectural Precast Association (APA). This means Speed Fab-Crete produces architectural precast concrete walls of the APA's highest standards while faithfully reflecting plans by the architect. Architectural panel applications and a variety of veneer finishes, including a precast, thin brick system, are among numerous options offered by a proven leader in precast concrete manufacturing.

NPCA Certified Plant
The Speed Fab-Crete is a certified manufacturing facility by the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), an international trade association, NPCA represents manufacturers of plant produced precast concrete products and companies that provide the equipment, supplies and services to make these products.

Building the Bridge of the Future

"At SFC Bridge Systems, we build bridges fast and beautiful."

—Jeff Harwell, Division Manager
jharwell@sfcbridge.com

SFC Bridge Systems, a division of Speed Fab-Crete Corporation, designs, manufactures and assists in the installation of 3-sided concrete arch bridge systems. These clear span, environmentally friendly arch structures are economical, durable and virtually maintenance free. Typical uses are roadway stream crossings, pedestrian walkways and tunnels.

Downtown Dallas Freeway Deck Park To Include Precast Concrete Planter Boxes By Speed Fab-Crete
May, 2010

Creation of a one-of-a-kind deck park over busy Woodall Rogers Freeway, also known as Spur 366, in downtown Dallas, Texas, will include unusual precast concrete "trench panels" made by Speed Fab-Crete and resembling large planter boxes.

Speed Fab-Crete Gains Additional Certification By National Precast Concrete Association
April, 2010

Speed Fab-Crete has added to its credentials as a Fort Worth, Texas-based precast concrete producer by recent acceptance as a member of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and its certification of the firm's plant.

Tom Durant's Classic Family of North Texas Dealerships Picks Speed Fab-Crete
March, 2010

Tom Durant's Classic Family of North Texas Dealerships has picked Speed Fab-Crete again for a major parts building addition to one of his facilities in Grapevine, Texas.

Speed Fab-Crete Building Executive Appointed to Certification Board of Design-Build Institute of America
January, 2010

The President of Speed Fab-Crete Design-Build General Contractors, David Bloxom, has been elected to the national Design-Build Certification Board of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

Speed Fab-Crete Cranes Erecting Church Bell Tower 2009
Speed Fab-Crete Steel Erection. Steel erection, such as this project involving a church belltower, is another service offered by Speed Fab-Crete. Speed Fab-Crete technicians fabricated and erected the huge landmark.

Construction Executive With Speed Fab-Crete Achieves LEED "Green Building" Accreditation

A construction executive with Speed Fab-Crete for 25 years has received an advanced accreditation from LEED for "green building" projects.

Mitch Hanzik, Vice-President, Sales, was awarded the LEED AP designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. This distinguishes Hanzik with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process.

LEED AP stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Accredited Professional." Based on experience and test scores, it is the highest accreditation awarded design and building professionals as members of the U.S. Green Building Council.

This assures clients that they can receive environmental qualifications and benefits they may want for their building project by working with Hanzik and Speed Fab-Crete.

LEED emphasizes five areas for "green building" accomplishments: sustainable site development; water savings; energy efficiency; materials and resources selection; indoor environmental quality.

Speed Fab-Crete Is a Green Advantage Certified Builder

USGBC Member

Two members of Speed Fab-Crete's sales team, Ron Hamm and Mitch Hanzik, are accredited Green Advantage Certified Builders, awarded by the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. In addition, Speed Fab-Crete project supervisors also are accredited Green Advantage Certified Job Superintendents. This means our group of accredited professionals have knowledge of the latest "green" building practices, technologies and techniques.

City of Rockwall Municipal Firestation Exterior

City of Rockwall Municipal Firestation Exterior

City of Rockwall Municipal Firestation Interior

City of Rockwall, Texas fire stations another design-build project by Speed Fab-Crete and Callahan & Freeman Architects.

Speed Fab-Crete the First Design-Builder of Rockwall, Texas Municipal Fire Stations
The City of Rockwall, Texas selected Speed Fab-Crete as design builder of two new fire stations costing $4,686,933. Speed Fab-Crete's design-build contracting saved the city $2 million compared to an earlier CMR bid proposal. It was the first time in Rockwall's history that the city council accepted a design-build contract for construction of new facilities.

A Design-Build TEAM Is Your Solution For Building! A contractor's involvement in the early design stages helps to streamline the process and builds credibility in the design. When construction begins, the designer and contractor are in agreement on what is being built. By being on the same team, conflicts and change orders during construction all but disappear!


Speed Fab-Crete is a member in good standing with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Speed Fab-Crete is a member in good standing with The Associated General Contractors of America. Speed Fab-Crete is a member in good standing and plant certified with the Architectural Precast Association.		Speed Fab-Crete Is a Member of the U.S. Green Building Council. Choose a Green Advantage Certified Builder. Speed Fab-Crete is a Member of the Texas Structural Steel Institute. Speed Fab-Crete's concrete manufacturing is a member in good standing and plant is certified by the National Precast Concrete Association.

The Design-Build Project Delivery Method Is Now Accepted By The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) For Use With Its Loans or Grants To Fund New or Renovated Building Facilities!

Design-Build is a contractual method by which architectural, engineering and construction services are performed under a SINGLE CONTRACT with the owner.

Advantages of Using Design-Build For Procurement

Contrary to traditional approach, streamlined process accomplishes multiple objectives with building finished on time, in budget!
Establishes a single point of responsibility, which stops adversarial relationships!
Cost, schedule & quality performances are clearly defined, eliminating change orders due to "errors and omissions!"
Material procurement & site work can begin before construction documents are fully completed, accelerating completion!
Team value engineering & "change" management better utilize alternative materials, means and methods for time & cost savings!
Key members of our firm are certified as "Designated Design-Build Professionals" by the Design-Build Institute of America!
As a 60-year-old design-builder, Speed Fab-Crete has established working relationships with key USDA officials, which reduces application steps to a "memo process!"

Speed Fab-Crete Performs All Project Delivery Methods, Including Design-Build

Design-Build is a system of contracting by which ONE entity performs architecture, engineering and construction services under a SINGLE CONTRACT with the owner. This method has become one of the most frequently used in both public and private sectors.

The Principal in Charge of our design-build team is David Bloxom, President of Speed Fab-Crete and a "Designated Design-Build Professional". This is a certification by the Design-Build Institute of America. It means Mr. Bloxom is considered a knowledgeable practitioner, who possesses an extra level of expertise in the design-build project delivery system. Speed Fab-Crete is a member of DBIA.

Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls

Bridge Photos

BREAKING NEWS
SFC Bridge Systems™, a division of Speed Fab-Crete Corporation, designs, manufactures and assists in the installation of 3-sided concrete arch bridge systems. These clear span, environmentally friendly arch structures are economical, durable and virtually maintenance free. Typical uses are roadway stream crossings, pedestrian walkways and tunnels. Call Jeff Harwell on his cell phone, (214) 717-1773, for more about the "Strength of the Arch."

Steel Erectors & Fabricators

Speed Fab-Crete has OSHA-approved heavy equipment and experienced, professional erection crews ready for your next big job.

Includes hollow core planks and double T supply and erection!

A fleet of 60-ton hydraulic cranes!
Professional erection crews, including welders certified to AWS standards!
Enough capacity for your project!

It's A Fact!

Structural Precast Concrete Walls Eliminate Insurance Problems & Deteriorating Exterior Appearances Inherent With Stucco Or Exterior Insulation Foam Systems (E.I.F.S.)! Most professional liability insurance NOW excludes coverage for EIFS damage!

About Us

Speed Fab-Crete is an award-winning commercial builder, specializing in design-build applications. Our expansive building expertise has made us one of the most sought after general contractors in Texas. We build schools, government facilities, auto dealerships, churches, and many other specialty facilities.

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Contact Us

Physical Address
Speed Fab-Crete
1150 East Kennedale Parkway
(formerly East Mansfield Hwy)
Kennedale, TX 76060

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Mailing Address
Speed Fab-Crete
P.O. Box 15580
Fort Worth, TX 76119

Telephone
(817) 478-1137

Facsimile
(817) 561-2544

Email
info@speedfab-crete.com

We produce AND ERECT architectural and structural precast concrete wall panels. Wall finishes include smooth, sandblasted or exposed rock aggregates. Our precast walls also serve as backup panels for field application of stone or brick. Call or e-mail Ron Hamm or David Bloxom for a price on your job! 817-478-1137

Architect Frank Callahan & his senior manager, Chuck Freeman, deliver creativity, less traditional expense. 817-478-1765

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