We’re stoked to announce the promotion of Kelly Carmouche to Vice President of B&D Landscape Contractors, filling the role previously held by now-President Bill Thorne. The story of Kelly’s tenure with B&D started in 2012 when he joined our team as a project manager. His first job entailed leading one of the four projects we...
Rice University’s historic Houston campus has been undergoing some drastic physical changes over the past couple of years, transforming well-known spaces while simultaneously creating new ones. And while the old tree-lined paths (thankfully) remain, you might notice a few new sights the next time you’re on campus. And we’re thrilled to be part of the...
Sarah Christison interned with the B&D team this summer, bringing with her a passion for the construction industry and thirst for learning. The granddaughter of industry veteran Jack Christison, you could say her love of all things construction runs deep. Read the Q&A below to learn more about Sarah and highlights of her internship experience....
We’re excited to announce the promotion of Bill Thorne to President of B&D, assuming the role from former President and Founding Partner Dan Sugulas. Since coming on board as a project manager in 2010, Bill has steadily worked his way up through the ranks at B&D with intention and focus, assuming greater responsibilities as he...
Fifth & West is a bespoke collection of custom private residences located in downtown Austin, Texas. Situated within a 39-story high rise building, Fifth & West is the seventh tallest tower in Austin, and is composed entirely of residential units. Completed in 2019, B&D Landscape Contractors partnered with Rogers O’Brien Construction to produce all hardscape...
B&D Landscape Contractors (B&D) has announced the addition of seasoned project manager J.G. “Jack” Christison to their team. Christison, formerly with Millis Development & Construction, holds decades of landscape and hardscape construction experience, and will serve as a project manager with B&D. Christison’s notable projects include the Toyota Center landscape and irrigation, Woodlands Waterway Island...
The Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza, part of the Houston Public Library in Downtown Houston, recently reopened after undergoing an impressive transformation. Renovations to the inside and outside of the building included the addition of a waterwall, adult reading area, children’s reading room, performance stage, jumbo video display and more. B&D Landscape Contractors was tasked with...
Gables Republic Square is a mixed-use concept located in downtown Austin, Texas. A compilation of private residences atop Hotel ZaZa, this joint-venture property is part of a growing trend of co-branded, shared spaces in urban cities around Texas. As construction costs continue to increase and usable space becomes harder to come by, developers are making...
Location: Houston, Texas Project Timeline: Four Months Landscape Architecture Partner: IA Interior Architects Our team installed underground drainage that connects to a water reservoir for flood control. Synthetic turf, pavers and gravel were added in the plaza area for a low maintenance look. We also furnished the space with a decorative wire mesh panel and...
Our newly-built website is the first stepping stone toward achieving your commercial landscape goals. At B&D Landscape Contractors, our commitment to crafting a quality outdoor solution starts long before we ever set foot on a job site. We are known for bringing life to the outdoors, and we took this same approach to re-constructing our...
