GIANT FOODS
in-progress PROJECTS
GIANT FOODS
Berlin, MD
status: IN-PROGRESS
High-visibility grocery anchors leave no room for drift.
That is where we operate best.
Construction Ahead has been awarded the exterior envelope execution for the new Giant Food store at the Coastal Square development in Worcester County, Maryland.
The project is led by ARA Construction as the General Contractor. This award reflects a repeat-client relationship built on field accountability, disciplined sequencing, and work that performs long after turnover. Builders do not bring partners back unless the standard is proven.
Scope of Engagement
Field execution of a high-visibility exterior cladding system utilizing Nichiha USA assemblies
Custom 6-foot illumination panels finished in Sherwin-Williams Cinder and RoughSawn – Tobacco
Certified commercial weather barrier installation using DuPont Tyvek systems, executed by Construction Ahead crews holding Certified Tyvek Commercial Training
Sealant detailing coordinated with Adfast, color-matched, and focused on long-term performance, not just closeout photos
All work executed by in-house Construction Ahead skilled trades. No brokered labor. No diluted accountability.
Why Construction Ahead?
Grocery and big-box anchors operate under structural schedule pressure tied to lease dates, vendor rollouts, staffing, and advertised openings. They sit at primary intersections, carry daily public visibility, and leave no room to hide exterior mistakes. Brand standards, long-term envelope performance, and maintenance predictability enforce a zero-tolerance environment for drift, improvisation, or short-term cosmetic fixes. These projects are built under real-world conditions, with overlapping trades and active sites, so exterior work must be planned early, cleanly sequenced, and executed correctly the first time. That reality favors disciplined systems and in-house skilled crews over lowest-cost labor.
Coastal Square is a gateway retail development serving the Ocean City and Berlin market, designed for heavy year-round traffic and long-term community use. Earthwork is scheduled to begin in February, with vertical construction to follow as the site comes out of the ground. Progress updates to follow.
Repeat work is not awarded.
It is earned in the field.
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