At Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, we believe that DeLand, and the greater west Volusia County area presents tremendous possibilities for quality growth and development. We see opportunities in sustainable, green, energy efficient design and construction which include the potential for mass transit such as the proposed commuter rail system. The success and quality of those developments depends in large part on how they are created, from design and development, to ground breaking and construction.

The potential for successful development doesn't end with the initial project vision. The design and construction needs to be well thought out and managed properly. We want our clients to be assured that with Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, comes the combined talent and experience in construction management to deliver value and quality by anticipating and identifying potential problems and expertly developing solutions. By taking the time up front to technically work through plans and costs, we seek to avoid the budget-busting delays and change-orders that plague so many projects. After all, the best time to save money on a construction project is during the planning phase. Hence, we believe in the adage, “plan your work, and work your plan”. Our clients will feel comfortable with their relationship with us and know that we can deliver on time and on budget and that their investment has built-in value.

Built-in value today often means building performance into everything from great architecture to wind-storm and fire resistance and especially in energy efficiency, air quality, and environmental impact. Quality design and construction today means being green and in Florida, green and safe and sound. When Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, develops and builds, we intend to do it with an eye for compatible and sustainable architecture and design, thoughtful of environmental impact, wind-storm resistance, and as energy efficient as possible. At Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, what we build will look great on the outside, feel good on the inside, and operate with lower energy and insurance costs. We will strive for our clients to believe that it is easy to be green.

We see excellent possibilities for sustainable designs and development along the proposed commuter rail corridor from DeLand to Poinciana. Commuter rail will bring a welcome relief to I-4 congestion for those who decide to relax and ride the rails to work from DeLand to the Orlando area. For the tens of thousands who patronize our special events here in Volusia County, such as the DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, Speed Weeks, and Bike Week, riding a train and a shuttle bus to to the events would be a welcome remedy to the endless traffic jams and high parking fees. Riders along the rail will need services from dry-cleaning and coffee shops to offices and residential housing, particularly at the nodes around rail stops. Thus, rail stops provide substantial possibilities for mixed-use commercial buildings along with nearby residential development. We have the know-how and are available to be actively involved in creating such possibilities.

From bike trails to commuter rails, from great places to live and work, from quality design to safe and efficient structures within our DeLand community and surrounding Volusia County, Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, sees opportunities for quality growth and development. Turning these opportunities into reality with professional management and built-in value is what Chandler/Goldberg, LLC, is all about.

Bill Chandler is a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has lived in central Florida since 1990 and DeLand proper since 2003. He holds BS degrees in Construction Engineering and Earth Science from Kent State University in Ohio. Bill has experience in heavy civil, marine, and environmental construction as well as institutional building. He has worked on projects such as the South Texas Nuclear Power Project in Bay City, TX, the Great Man Made River Project in Benghazi, Libya, and the King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bill has constructed over 100 major oil and convenience store fueling sites and numerous water and sewer distribution systems. For the last 11 years Bill has owned and operated Florida Contracting Company, Inc. providing extensive horizontal directional drilling services. He is a past President of the Deltona Code Enforcement Board.

Ken Goldberg is a native of Chicago, Illinois and has lived in DeLand since 1996 after spending ten years in Atlanta. He has a BA in Political Science from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA as well as graduate work in International and Comparative Politics from Georgia State. Additionally, he was a research intern at the Carter Center of International Relations at Emory University in Atlanta. Ken worked his way through college in the construction trades and eventually developed his own construction business in Atlanta focusing on commercial tenant space alterations and restaurants. Past experience in the Chicago area includes residential additions and basement finishing along with marine sea wall construction on the Lake Michigan shoreline. He has spent his local construction management career with Masterpiece Homes and the Arvida/St. Joe Company managing projects throughout Volusia County and in Celebration in Osceola County. He is a member of the Volusia Home Builders Association and Vice President of Temple Israel of DeLand.