BGE currently maintains around 16,000 circuit miles of buried electric lines and more than 13,000 miles of underground natural gas pipes in central Maryland alone. And that is just the beginning. Do you know where every electrical, water, sewage, communication,… Read More
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Reliable’s Trucking Services: Hauling Stone, Asphalt & More in Maryland
Safe, dependable, experienced and conscientious: these are just a few of the terms often used to describe Reliable Contracting’s fleet of drivers. We take the job of hiring drivers for our fleet very seriously and, as a result, we not… Read More
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Reliable Contracting, Anne Arundel County’s Largest Site-Work Contractor
In 1928, Bill and Frank Baldwin purchased a $200 used dump truck and entered the hauling business. 10 years later, the brothers earned their first state contract for backfilling the bulkheads at St. George Island. By 1942, the company incorporated,… Read More
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Safety 101 – Why Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Matters
Hazards exist in every workplace. This is especially true in construction zones. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends the use of engineering or work practice controls to manage or eliminate hazards. When this is not feasible or does… Read More
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The Impact of Storm Water Run-off & the New “Rain Tax” in Maryland
The Impact of Storm Water Run-Off In nature, storm water is absorbed by the soil, which acts as a natural filter, removing harmful toxins before the water seeps into streams, ponds, lakes, and underground aquifers. Storm water run-off, meanwhile, is… Read More
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Excavating and Grading Services in Baltimore
Before asphalt can be laid for a highway, driveway, or even your new parking lot, the existing asphalt structure must be excavated and graded. These steps are crucial in the overall construction process. The existing asphalt must be Excavated and… Read More
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Reliable Contracting Helps Sponsors JA Jams, Benefiting Baltimore Youth
“Amazing!” “One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.” “An evening of incredible music.” “I never want to go anywhere else to see a concert.” “So much fun!” These are just a few of the… Read More
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The Benefits of an Asphalt Driveway over Concrete
As a homeowner, you have a lot of tough decisions to make. Don’t let your driveway be one of them. So when the time comes to reconstruct your driveway, make the easy decision and go with asphalt. The Benefits of… Read More
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Concrete vs. Asphalt: Perpetual Pavement and the Lifespan of Asphalt
Because of advancements in pavement technologies, asphalt has an extremely long lifespan. In fact, the average Lifespan of Asphalt pavement is 15-20 years with regular, preventative maintenance. Lifespan of Asphalt 3-5 Years: In the first 5 years, your asphalt will… Read More
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Sustainability, Warm-Mix Asphalt & Reliable Contracting in Baltimore
When was the last time you were driving down the highway and thought to yourself, “How does this asphalt affect the environment?” Odds are that thought has never really crossed your mind. But if it has, or if we now… Read More