Bartlett Cocke General Contractors recognized by ABC for leadership in Health and Safety. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that it has achieved a Silver Level in Associated Builders and Contractors' STEP(R) Health and Safety Management System. STEP recognizes contractors that demonstrate a sustained commitment to building strong health and safety programs. According to ABC, top-performing STEP participants achieve incident rates significantly below the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The recognition is based on findings in ABC's 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual review of construction safety practices and performance. Established in 1989, STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a framework for evaluating their safety processes, comparing performance with industry peers, and identifying opportunities for continued improvement. For more than six decades, Bartlett Cocke has worked to strengthen a safety culture built on planning, training, consistent expectations, and shared accountability. Every active project conducts weekly jobsite safety meetings, and all workers complete a site-specific orientation before beginning work. Site-Specific Safety Plans and Emergency Action Plans are developed for each project, while pre-installation meetings help teams identify hazards and establish safe work practices before an activity begins. Bartlett Cocke's fully staffed Safety Department performs jobsite audits, provides hands-on training, and delivers a consistent companywide safety message. Project teams also use digital inspection and reporting tools to identify trends, correct unsafe conditions and support continuous improvement. The company also uses storytelling and communication to reinforce the personal responsibility behind jobsite safety. Bartlett Cocke's safety video was recognized with a National Award of Excellence in the SMPS Marketing Communications Awards, highlighting the company's efforts to communicate safety in a meaningful, memorable, and people-focused way. The company's safety practices include: * Site-specific safety and emergency action planning * Job Hazard Analyses and regular toolbox talks * Pre-installation meetings with trade partners * Training verification for equipment uses, fall protection and other high-risk activities * Weekly project wide safety meetings * Regular jobsite inspections and third-party safety audits * Stop-work authority for every employee * Thorough reviews of incidents, near misses and corrective actions * Dedicated safety oversight for complex or higher-risk construction activities Bartlett Cocke also evaluates the safety performance of trade partners as part of its subcontractor selection process. Trade partners are expected to maintain written safety programs, provide employee training documentation, and actively participate in the project's safety planning and reporting requirements. STEP participants evaluate their safety policies and practices through a detailed questionnaire covering key components of an effective health and safety management system. The process helps companies identify strengths, address gaps, and continuously improve programs designed to reduce jobsite incidents. Any company can participate in STEP. Visit abc.org/step to begin or continue your safety journey. * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among Austin's Largest General Contractors Austin Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among Central Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General Contractors... * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among San Antonio's Largest General Contractors San Antonio Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among South Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General... * Bartlett Cocke Recognized Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors for 2026 May 20, 2026- Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to once again be recognized among... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.

La Vernia ISD marks construction progress with bond project beam signings. La Vernia Independent School District recently celebrated an important milestone in its 2023 bond program as district trustees, Superintendent Dr. Hensley Cone, and project partners gathered for two beam-signing events. Representatives from Bartlett Cocke General Contractors and Pfluger Architects joined district leaders on July 6 to sign structural beams for major additions at La Vernia High School and La Vernia Junior High School. The tradition gave members of the project team an opportunity to leave their mark on facilities that will serve La Vernia students for years to come. At the high school, construction is progressing on a new 15,000-square-foot cafeteria addition scheduled for completion in spring 2027. The junior high project includes a new 48,000-square-foot, two-story addition with classrooms, a gymnasium, library, locker rooms, and weight room. That addition is anticipated to be ready for the 2027-28 school year. Supporting a growing school community. Both projects are part of the district's $109 million bond program approved by voters in May 2023. The program was developed to address enrollment growth, increase classroom capacity, improve safety and security, and renovate aging facilities throughout the district. For Bartlett Cocke, milestones like these represent more than construction progress. They reflect the planning, collaboration, and community investment required to create schools where students can learn, connect, and thrive. As a Texas-based, employee-owned builder with decades of PK-12 experience, Bartlett Cocke is proud to work alongside La Vernia ISD, Pfluger Architects, trade partners, and the broader community to help bring the district's long-range vision to life. Its PK-12 work is grounded in careful planning, clear communication, safety, quality, and a commitment to delivering lasting value for students, educators, and families. Read the full News feature. Wilson County News recently highlighted the beam signings and the progress taking shape across the district. * Construction Students Tour Its Jobsite Bartlett Cocke General Contractors had the privilege of hosting students from Bastrop ISD Cedar Creek... * 2025 Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Recipients! Bartlett Cocke is proud to share that Bartlett Cocke has been recognized with four awards at... * AGC Outstanding Construction Awards 2024 BCGC received three AGC Awards for their hard work on The Linden, Georgetown Future Ready... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.

Bartlett Cocke earns 2026 national recognition for Corporate Safety Video. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors' Marketing team has earned national recognition from the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), receiving a 2026 Marketing Communications Award of Excellence for the firm's Corporate Safety Video. The award is the highest honor for marketing in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and recognizes exceptional achievement in professional services marketing and communications. The 2026 national competition received more than 300 entries across all categories. Bartlett Cocke earned the top honor in one of the program's most competitive categories, recognizing both the quality of the finished video and the collaboration required to bring the company's safety culture to life. Members of the team accepted the award during the national SMPS Amplify Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The project was a true collaboration involving Bartlett Cocke's Marketing and Safety teams, project teams at Salado High School, Linder Elementary School, Southwest Research Institute, and Creek View High School for Medina Valley ISD, and Champ Creative, which served as the video's production team. Together, the teams helped communicate an important message in an authentic way: safety is a shared responsibility that depends on every person, every day, on every project. That commitment is central to how Bartlett Cocke operates. Safety is more than a set of procedures. It is a promise to employees, trade partners, clients, and families that everyone working on a Bartlett Cocke project should return home safely each day. About SMPS The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a national organization serving marketing and business development professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Through education, research, networking, and professional development, SMPS helps its members strengthen their firms and advance the AEC industry. The SMPS Marketing Communications Awards recognize excellence in communications produced by professional services firms in the design and building industries. The program is the industry's premier marketing awards competition. * Bartlett Cocke Recognized Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors for 2026 May 20, 2026- Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to once again be recognized among... * Bartlett Cocke Recognizes 2026 A.C.E. Award Recipients Emerging Leaders Building the Future of Construction in Texas At Bartlett Cocke, great projects are... * Bartlett Cocke Named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal May 2026 - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that Bartlett Cocke has been... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.