Langston Construction

06/11/2026

A single snake just knocked out power for ~4,500 people.

On June 7, a snake slid into a Statesville Public Power substation in Iredell County, NC, looking for warmth, made contact with energized equipment, and took the grid down for roughly 4,500 customers. Crews needed about 90 minutes to restore service.

It sounds almost comical. It stops being funny the moment you price out 90 minutes of downtime at a hospital, a water treatment plant, a data center, or a manufacturing line.

Here's the uncomfortable part: animal intrusion is one of the most common and most preventable causes of unplanned substation outages in the country. Snakes, raccoons, birds, and rodents trigger thousands of them every year. They are drawn to the warmth and shelter of the equipment, and once they bridge an energized gap, the result is the same every time. Lights out.

The fix is not exotic. It is engineered animal mitigation fencing and barrier systems.

Langston Construction Company has built and protected critical infrastructure since 1969. Our animal mitigation fencing keeps wildlife out of the places that cannot afford to go dark:

• Electric substations and switchyards
• Water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Battery energy storage and renewable sites
• Data centers and other mission-critical facilities

Reliability is not just transformers and relays. It is what you keep on the other side of the fence.

If your facility does not have a wildlife intrusion plan, that is a one-snake problem waiting to happen. Let's talk before the next outage, not after.

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

⛳ Proud to Give Back

Langston Construction was honored to sponsor the 2nd Annual Lane Clarkson Classic, supporting the My Chance Foundation and its mission to provide youth with opportunities through sports and outdoor experiences.

This event is especially meaningful to us—Lane was one of our own, and it’s incredible to see his legacy continue to bring people together for such a great cause.

It was a great day filled with golf, fellowship, and community support.

05/18/2026

⛳ Proud to Give Back
Langston Construction was honored to sponsor the 2nd Annual Lane Clarkson Classic, supporting the My Chance Foundation and its mission to provide youth with opportunities through sports and outdoor experiences.

This event is especially meaningful to us—Lane was one of our own, and it’s incredible to see his legacy continue to bring people together for such a great cause.

It was a great day filled with golf, fellowship, and community support.

05/06/2026

Construction Safety Week's 2026 theme is "All In Together."

For 57 years, our Culture of Care has been grounded in three principles: Care, Courage, and Courtesy.

Different words. Same idea: nobody on a Langston Construction jobsite goes home unsafe because somebody else stayed silent.

What "All In Together" looks like on our jobsites this week, and every week:

→ A dedicated EHS team on every project, not a shared rotation
→ Daily jobsite safety meetings before the first tool comes out
→ Quarterly Safety Committee reviews procedures that actually change
→ A Good Catch Incentive Program that rewards the foreman, the laborer, and the subcontractor equally for stopping work
→ Subcontractor prequalification and orientation before anyone clips on a harness
→ Every EHS lead and supervisor accredited by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

This year's Construction Safety Week pillars are Recognize. Respond. Respect.

Recognize the hazard. Respond before it becomes an incident. Respect the person standing next to you enough to speak up.

We've earned Presidential Safety Awards from CAGC, AGC/Willis honors, and OSHA recognitions across our building, utility infrastructure, and municipal divisions since 1991.

The awards matter. But our team will tell you what matters more: sending everyone home at the end of the day.

That's the only safety metric that counts.

To every craftworker, foreman, project manager, EHS professional, and subcontractor partner across the 16 states we work in: thank you for showing up "all in together" every shift. Not just this week.

05/01/2026

The best projects are built on partnerships, not just contracts. Establishing that trust has been Langston Construction Company's priority since 1969.

The traditional "us vs. them" approach to construction often leads to delays and budget overruns. We prefer a different path. Through Construction Management, we act as an extension of the owner’s team from day one.

This collaborative model allows us to:

- Identify cost savings during the design phase.
- Resolve potential conflicts before they reach the field.
- Ensure the owner’s vision is protected at every stage.

Construction should be a transparent process. We are here to be the eyes and ears on the job site for our clients

04/23/2026

The most vulnerable point in the electric grid is rarely the one getting the most attention.

Utility operators focus on cyber threats, grid modernization, and system reliability. All critical priorities. But the physical layer, including the fencing, barriers, enclosures, and access controls that protect the assets powering entire regions, is often underfunded until something forces the conversation.

Langston Construction has spent 55 years building that physical layer. NERC CIP-014 compliant physical security systems for transmission owners. Substation construction and hardening. Perimeter protection built for some of the largest utilities in the United States.

This week, our VP of Market Strategy and Partnerships, Steven Hatcher, represents Langston at the Edison Electric Institute Spring T&D MMA Conference in San Antonio. In May, he continues to IEEE PES T&D 2026 in Chicago.

04/06/2026

Congratulations to Mary-Allyson Chauvin on being named the recipient of the CAGC Excellence in Human Resources Leadership Award.

This award recognizes CAGC members who demonstrate exemplary leadership in HR within the construction industry. Mary-Allyson leads with integrity, vision, and care, fostering employee development and engagement, and cultivating a workplace culture that reflects our company's values.

We're proud to have her on our team.

Read more: https://langstonconstr.com/cagc-excellence-in-human-resources-award/

04/03/2026

Langston Construction earned 1st Place in the Utility Division at the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), a national competition that recognizes companies that truly excel in safety performance.

Unlike awards based solely on incident rates, the CSEA evaluation culminates in a live, in-person presentation before industry judges at the AGC National Convention. Winning 1st place at this level reflects the dedication and accountability of our entire team.

Safety isn't just a policy at Langston Construction; it's a core value that drives every project we deliver.

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03/20/2026

We are pleased to announce that Steven Hatcher, our Vice President of Market Strategy and Partnerships, will be representing Langston Construction Company at ISC West 2026 in Las Vegas next week!

Steven will be on-site Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to connect with industry leaders and partners. Since 1969, Langston Construction has been a cornerstone in the industry, dedicated to securing assets through superior build quality and strategic infrastructure. With over 55 years of experience, we understand the complexities of protecting high-value operations and building for long-term resilience.

Steven is looking forward to discussing how our legacy of stability can support your upcoming projects in:

- Data Centers
- Critical Infrastructure
- BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)
- Utilities (Water and Electricity)
- Nuclear

If you are attending the show next week, be sure to reach out to Steven Hatcher to schedule a time to meet. Let’s build the future of secure infrastructure together.