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Abel Design Group - Houston, TX Company Profile

Architecture, Professional Services

777 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 350 Houston, TX 77056

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https://abeldesigngroup.com/

(713) 622-8899

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Founded in 2001 in Houston, Texas, Abel Design Group (ADG) is an acclaimed architecture and interior design firm. Abel Design Group specializes in corporate, hospitality, higher education, restaurant, and retail design, both nationally and internationally. The firm operates offices in Houston, Austin, and Denver. Abel Design Group's recent accolades include the 2018 PaperCity Magazine Design Award for Commercial Interior Design and Architectural Design: Office, Theater, Spiritual or Public Space, recognition as one of Interior Design Magazine's Rising Giants for six consecutive years, a spot on the Houston Business Journal Fast 100 for four years in a row, the 2017 IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Design Excellence Award, and the 2016 American Institute of Architects Interior Design Award.

Trade Groups: Architecture

Trade Specialties: Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Commercial Architecture

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PROJECTS

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Grid United
Location: 712 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Building Category: Office Building
Customer's Industry: Utilities
Project Role: General Contractor
Project Scope: Interiors
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ONYX Constructors

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Balden Contract Group

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Balden Contract Group
Location: 6633 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX 77024
Building Category: Industrial Buildings
Customer's Industry: Construction
Project Role: General Contractor
Project Scope: Interiors
Collaborators:

ONYX Constructors

ONYX Constructors
Method Architecture at East River

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Method Architecture at East River
Location: 2920 Riverby Road, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77056
Building Category: Office Building
Customer's Industry: Architecture
Project Role: Architect
Project Scope: Interiors
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Method Architecture (Headquarters) - Houston, TX

Method Architecture (Headquarters) - Houston, TX
Cogdell Law Firm

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Cogdell Law Firm
Location: 712 Main Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002
Building Category: Office Building
Customer's Industry: Legal
Project Role: General Contractor
Project Scope: Interiors
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ONYX Constructors

ONYX Constructors

COLLABORATIONS

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KNOWLEDGE HUB

Project Management

Rising Insurance Costs and Houston Commercial Development
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August 22, 2026

Rising Insurance Costs and Houston Commercial Development

How FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 repricing and rising private flood insurance premiums are affecting the economics of commercial development in Houston, and what it means for project underwriting.

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Engineering, Structural Systems

Houston's Soil and Drainage Problem: Why Sitework Costs So Much More Here
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August 22, 2026

Houston's Soil and Drainage Problem: Why Sitework Costs So Much More Here

Why Houston's clay soils, flat terrain, and flood control regulations make sitework and foundation costs significantly higher than in many other Texas markets, and how project teams plan around it.

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Project Management, MEP

Skilled Trade Wages in Houston: What Electricians, Plumbers, and HVAC Techs Are Costing Contractors
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August 22, 2026

Skilled Trade Wages in Houston: What Electricians, Plumbers, and HVAC Techs Are Costing Contractors

A look at rising skilled trade wages in the Houston construction market — how much rates are climbing, what's driving the increase, and how it flows into commercial project bids.

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Building Materials, Construction Technology

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: How Trade Policy Is Raising Houston Building Costs
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August 22, 2026

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: How Trade Policy Is Raising Houston Building Costs

A look at how 2026 tariff expansions on steel, aluminum, and imported metal components are raising material costs for Houston commercial construction, and how a port-dependent market like Houston is exposed.

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VIDEOS

Architectural Photography

Finding Your Style in Architectural Photography: Kendall McCaugherty, Mike Kelley, and Tom Harris
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Finding Your Style in Architectural Photography: Kendall McCaugherty, Mike Kelley, and Tom Harris

Mike Kelley, Tom Harris, and Kendall McCaugherty share candid insights on developing a distinctive personal style in architectural photography and building lasting client relationships.

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Office Tour

Energy Tower IV - Floor 11 - Building Tour
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Energy Tower IV - Floor 11 - Building Tour

The eleventh floor of Energy Tower Four in Houston, Texas, offers 26,417 SF of move-in-ready, high-finish office space designed for both collaboration and focused work.

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Office Tour

Energy Tower IV - Office Suite 640 - Building Tour
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Energy Tower IV - Office Suite 640 - Building Tour

Suite 640 at Energy Tower 4 in Houston, Texas, is a 3,418 SF, move-in-ready office designed for efficiency and functionality. It features a welcoming reception area, six private offices (or five plus a conference room), and a central open workspace for collaboration. The end-of-building location provides abundant natural light and strong views. Additional highlights include a large kitchen/lunchroom, workroom, storage, and high-quality modern finishes—making it an ideal, well-balanced workspace for small teams.

Mac Haik Management

Mac Haik Management

Building Materials

Asphalt Paving Operation Training Video - Positions and Equipment
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Asphalt Paving Operation Training Video - Positions and Equipment

Learn about all positions and equipment on a paving operation. From grading to milling to paving. Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering details the asphalt production and placement process, from aggregate handling and base preparation to the paving train's operation. The video explains key roles like the tack truck driver, screed operator, and paving foreman while highlighting essential equipment such as graders, rollers, and material transfer vehicles.

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DAILY MAGAZINE

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