Building the Castles of Tomorrow with Cayman Structural Group
A Towering Concrete Citadel
By the looks of one of our most recent building projects, you might assume we were constructing a medieval Caribbean fortress! Jaunting edifices and huge concrete walls have become the dominating feature of our latest construction project. A towering concrete citadel lurches skyward with superior-built curtain walls that would make the conquistadors themselves envious of our building prowess. These mammoth concrete walls engender an enveloping feeling of safety and stability that cannot be found in the outside world. All that is missing is a moat and drawbridge to protect the outer perimeter. While the latest project, in fact, has a more modern twist, (spoiler alert: it’s a new building for the Vehicle and Equipment Services Department) the islands have a history when it comes to concrete fortresses that have withstood the test of time.
Bridging Relics of the Past with Modern Concrete Construction
One of the island’s most enduring cultural landmarks remains the Fort George structural relics, located in George Town in Grand Cayman. Once a towering colonial fortress, this bygone bastille was the primary English fortress on the island. Presumably used to ward off potential Spanish excursions, St. George was equipped with a battery of cannons and several vigilant guards, who carefully monitored the comings and goings of foreign ships. Constructed of local coral rock and limestone, St. George fortress became a formidable defender of the English colony. Centuries of weathering and erosion have reduced the castle to its current state. Despite the fortress’s withering decay, the castle remains a testament to humanity’s tradition of building resilient structures from the raw materials that our earth can yield.
Today, Cayman Structural Group continues this tradition of superior engineering by constructing durable concrete walls and construction that supports a variety of infrastructure. While our buildings aren’t constructed from limestone, we’ve learned from St. George’s builders in constructing a superior engineered structure made from the strongest materials available. If around at the time, we are most certain that St. George’s founders would have called upon Cayman Structural Group to furnish the castle’s tremendous curtain walls.
Honoring Time Tested Traditions of Superior Concrete Construction
So, what exactly are we up to these days, you might ask? ‘What castle do you not-so-humbly speak of?’ Well, it’s true. We’ve sort of missed the colonial boat on castle building, but the powers at be still call up us noble servants to furnish some truly awe inspiring buildings. But we aren’t just lowly peasants. Today, Cayman Structural Group has emerged as one of the islands’ premier residential, commercial and public builders. We’ve tackled a multitude of projects, including sprawling beachfront mansions, seaside luxury escapes and a wealth of infrastructure projects to keep our little island kingdom humming right along.
Department of Vehicles and Equipment Services
As we mentioned before, our latest project is the Cayman’s Vehicles and Equipment Services Department. DVES provides fleet management services to the government’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. Once completed, this project will expand the department’s pool of vehicles that serve island residents daily. Cayman Structural Groups doesn’t delegate when it comes to tackling tough projects. We don’t shy away from the mammoth or complicated. We assess each project’s need and allocate resources, so construction can commence without delay. We don’t believe in excuses either. After pouring thousands of gallons of concrete at the DVES project, we wasted no time in erecting red iron beams to flesh out the skeleton of the building. Most recently, we’ve constructed scaffolding at the perimeter of the building and completed plastering to the exterior walls.
