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News | Published: June 4, 2025

On May 8th, Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon Mary's House for Older Adults, the first dedicated LGBTQ+ affirming communal living space for seniors in Washington, DC. Mary's House offers 15 affordable, apartment-style units designed to specifically support LGBT+ seniors and provide them with community resources. Founder Dr. Imani Woody has dedicated more than a […]

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News | Published: May 22, 2025

A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off Hamel's work on the Isley Indoor Performance Center at East Carolina University. See the Pirate Club's announcement and pictures here.

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News | Published: May 12, 2025

The Asberry at Barry Farm is the first 3+ story multifamily building in Washington, DC to be Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Certified. Find out more here.        

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News | Published: January 21, 2025

Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon on The Asberry, the First On-Site Building Delivered at Historic Barry Farm Read more HERE     The Asberry | 108 Units | Completed October 2024 The Edmonson | 139 Units | Started June 2024 | Expected Delivery Fall 2026    

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Events | Published: June 18, 2024

J. Edward Hamel and Phillip W. Gibbs have worked together leading the team at Hamel Builders for decades, but they are also connected by their service to the Armed Forces and their passion for their country. This month, the two Veterans shared their unique stories with us and explained why they support the Howard County […]

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News | Published: February 15, 2024

Emelio Williams discovered Hamel at a job fair in Washington D.C., which marked the beginning of his career in the construction industry. Starting as a laborer on the St. Stephens Apartments project, he worked under the guidance of Steve Wahl, who played a pivotal role in his early career. Wanting to improve on his skills, Emelio was […]

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News | Published: February 15, 2024

Georgian Court                                                                                                            […]

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News | Published: December 18, 2023

In the world of construction and petroleum services, Tideland Construction and Petroleum stands out as a story of local initiative, timely execution, and strategic growth. Co-founded by Paul Sutton and Will Clark, Tideland was created due to a large opportunity in the market. Paul, having spent considerable time on the road for work, wanted to venture […]

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Events | Published: October 19, 2023

Mary's House for Older Adults Washington, D.C. • 15 Units • 14,151 sq. ft.Owner: Mary's House Anacostia Road Owner LLC c/o Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures Architect: Waldon Studio ArchitectsBuilder: Hamel Builders, Inc.Type of Construction: New Construction On July 26th, Mary's House for Older Adults officially broke ground at 401 Anacostia Road SE in the Fort Dupont Neighborhood of Washington D.C. […]

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News | Published: January 30, 2023

The New Year always brings in renewed energy, fresh perspective, and new pathways. We are pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2023, TideLand Construction & Petroleum became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hamel Builders, Inc. TideLand is a commercial contractor based out of Eastern North Carolina, owned by Edwin Clark, Will Clark, Josh Clark, […]

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