Halford Busby

10/22/2026

Houston’s new Terminal B North Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) opens today!

Halford Busby is proud to have supported Corgan’s early planning and conceptual design work for the Terminal B redevelopment with independent construction cost estimating.

Congratulations to United Airlines, Houston Airports, North Concourse architect PGAL, construction manager Manhattan Construction Company, and everyone who contributed to this opening!

Take a look inside: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/united-airlines-opens-iah-terminal-b-22487322.php

Construction on a major project at Houston's IAH has officially wrapped.

10/19/2026

A few photos from Harris County Precinct 4 Industry Day on October 14!

We were at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center in Cypress with other local businesses for a day of learning and connection. The program included guidance on working with the county and resources to help businesses grow.

Thank you to the Precinct 4 team, speakers, and participating organizations for taking the time to share useful information and answer questions.

We’re glad we could be there!

10/16/2026

A place to call home can be the start of something more.

On Tuesday, October 13, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles joined Bread of Life and community partners to celebrate Knowles-Rowland House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The project will offer 31 permanent supportive homes for Houston neighbors who have experienced chronic homelessness. Along with housing, residents will have access to counseling, life skills training and other services through Temenos CDC to help them move forward.

Halford Busby is proud to have contributed to this community-focused project through construction cost estimating.

Congratulations to everyone helping give more Houstonians a place to settle in, build stability and begin their next chapter.

Read the story from FOX 26 Houston:
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/beyonce-tina-knowles-kelly-rowland-attend-ribbon-cutting-knowles-rowland-house-houston

Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston. The project transforms the former Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth into permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessness.

10/15/2026

Fresh off the press! The newest issue of Texas Architect is here, and you’ll find Halford Busby on page 30.

The Fall Awards Issue celebrates exceptional architecture. We’re proud to support the work behind great design through independent construction cost estimating—helping owners and design teams understand their options and move forward with confidence.

Pick up a copy, explore the award-winning work, and take a look at our ad!

10/13/2026

Laboratories give researchers, students and medical teams space to ask questions, test ideas and make discoveries. Planning those spaces can be complicated: specialized requirements and changes during design can make it difficult to keep a clear picture of construction costs.

Halford Busby helps owners and design teams understand how those decisions affect the budget. Our independent estimates show the cost differences between design options and the budget impact of scope changes, so teams can make informed choices about what their project needs and what their budget can support.

Our laboratory and specialty-space experience spans academic, medical and industrial settings, including projects serving MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Houston, ExxonMobil and BP.

Our biosafety laboratory estimating experience also includes work at biosafety level 3 (BSL-3).

The projects pictured offer a few examples from our portfolio.

Planning a laboratory or specialty facility? Let’s talk about your scope, priorities and budget.

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10/07/2026

National construction trends are only part of your project’s story.

Local pricing, available labor, and delivery times for materials and equipment all influence your project’s budget and schedule.

At Halford Busby, we help owners, municipalities, and design teams understand those factors through independent cost estimating, scheduling, and cost consulting. Our role is to give your team a clearer picture of costs and timing so you can make informed decisions as your plans take shape.

Whether you’re planning a new facility or renovating an existing space, we’re ready to support your next steps.

Let’s discuss your next project.
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Sources:
TxDOT — https://www.txdot.gov/about/newsroom/stories/inside-scoop-texas-transportation-commission-september-2026.html
AGC — https://www.agc.org/news/2026/10/01/construction-spending-climbs-august-july-trails-year-ago-level-contractors-face-multiple-threats
BLS — https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_10022026.htm

09/24/2026

Every project has priorities. Understanding the costs helps protect what matters most.

As plans develop, changes to space, materials and schedules can affect the budget. Knowing what those choices mean gives owners and design teams the information they need to plan thoughtfully.

For 20 years, Halford Busby has helped teams understand construction costs, explore alternatives and keep project scope aligned with available funding.

Whether you’re renovating a familiar space, expanding a facility or building something new, we’d welcome the opportunity to support your team.

Let’s talk about what you’re planning.

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09/21/2026

Behind every school facility project is a community investing in its future.

For 20 years, Halford Busby has supported hundreds of K–12 projects, including work for 39 school districts across Texas.

From aging campuses to changing student and faculty needs, districts have important priorities competing for limited funding. Through independent construction cost estimating, we help their project teams understand anticipated costs, explore design options and identify potential budget gaps early.

From El Paso to Southeast Texas, we’re proud to support the planning behind classrooms, campus improvements and the facilities that serve students, educators and district staff every day.

Take a look at a few projects from our school district portfolio.

Have a school facility project in the planning stages? We’d welcome the opportunity to support your team.

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09/16/2026

With football season kicking off, we’re celebrating the places where school pride and community spirit come together.

Halford Busby supports the planning behind sports and recreation facilities through independent construction cost estimating. We help owners and design teams understand costs as their plans take shape.

Featured here is Tomball ISD District Stadium, where we worked with PBK Architects to provide cost estimates during the design of the stadium and community center.

Have a sports or recreation project in the works? We’d welcome the opportunity to support your team.

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Photo courtesy of PBK Architects Inc. and Richard Gremillion Photography.

09/11/2026

Building the Experience Behind Hospitality

Great hospitality spaces feel welcoming and effortless to the people using them. Behind that experience are important decisions involving scope, materials, specialized systems, foodservice requirements and budget.

Halford Busby helps owners and design teams navigate those decisions through independent construction cost estimating. Our role is to provide clear cost information, identify potential budget impacts and help teams maintain alignment as the design takes shape.
Featured here are two examples of that experience at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality: Eric’s Restaurant + Brew House and The Patio at Eric’s, both designed by Kirksey Architecture.

From restaurant renovations and specialized foodservice spaces to outdoor dining environments, Halford Busby provides the cost insight needed to support thoughtful planning and confident decisions.

Planning a hospitality or foodservice project? Let’s talk.

Architect: Kirksey Architecture
Renderings courtesy of Kirksey Architecture

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