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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Four cities grappling with growth concerns in St. Charles County have new mayors. Voters in Lake Saint Louis, Dardenne Prairie and Foristell picked new leaders for their cities after the current mayors opted to not run for reelection. Voters in Cottleville backed Stephen Thompson, a challenger with an aggressive anti-development agenda, […]

by Cade Long, Assistant Preconstruction Engineer, Brinkmann Constructors  Building Information Modeling (BIM) has transformed the construction industry by creating intelligent digital representations of buildings. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) builds upon BIM by integrating these models with scheduling, cost estimation and project coordination to optimize design, engineering and operational workflows. Together, these technologies create a […]

In areas of the country where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms, or storm shelters, in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of protection for students. These tornado-safe rooms are typically small, above- or below-ground structures made of concrete, masonry or steel that are […]

From American Society of Safety Professionals:  Working at height is a known safety hazard. When determining the best way to protect a worker from the hazards of working at height, it’s important to consider fall prevention before fall protection. Fall prevention is especially critical in situations where fall arrest systems or other forms of PPE […]

S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program awarded $1,000 prizes to high schoolers on Monday, April 7th at the 4th annual SKILLED Awards ceremony held at S. M. Wilson’s Hampton Ave. headquarters in St. Louis. S. M. Wilson’s Construction Career Education program SKILLED provides hands-on opportunities to integrate academic learning and focus on […]

The Annual Quality Concrete Awards Dinner hosted by the Concrete Council of St. Louis will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, at the Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, Missouri. The evening features the presentation of two college scholarships and recognizes nine outstanding examples of quality concrete […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The nearly 1 million-square-foot warehouse currently under construction in the Metro East will be occupied by Amazon, which has purchased the property, a company spokesman said. Gateway TradePort VI, a 933,656-square-foot warehouse, is currently under construction as the fifth warehouse at the Gateway TradePort industrial park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. […]

The International Code Council and the Center for Offsite Construction (CfOC) at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) announced their collaboration to develop critical standards for modular construction through the creation of the “CFOC/ICC 1220 Standard on Configurations and Connections for Off-Site Construction.” This effort aims to enhance quality, sustainability, resilience and affordability in […]

From Construction Business Owner:  President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession. The tariffs, set to take effect Wednesday, include a 10% blanket duty on nearly all countries […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Interstate 55 will close overnight Friday, and construction work will cause changes to lanes on Route 141 next week. Construction crews will close northbound I-55 at Carondelet/River City Boulevard (Exit 202A) at 8 p.m. Friday. Two northbound lanes will reopen by 9 a.m. Saturday. The closure, which is weather permitting, will […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  You can get your hands on just about anything with a library card, including a job in the trades. That’s the purpose of St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill, which offers online training courses in numerous trades, including electric, HVAC, solar, and more. In October 2022, the library introduced 13 training programs […]

From Construction Dive:  Despite a recent infusion of federal dollars, the health of the country’s aging water infrastructure has plateaued amid burgeoning environmental stressors and new cleanup demands, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Infrastructure Report Card released last week. Drinking water infrastructure notched a “C-” while wastewater got a “D+” and […]

Liz DeBold Austin recently joined CannonDesign as vice president of business development. She will lead efforts in the St. Louis office across commercial, higher education, and healthcare markets. With a focus on living-centered design, CannonDesign delivers innovative solutions that support communities through architecture, engineering, interior design, and facility optimization. “We are beyond excited to have […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Five cities in St. Clair County will get a share of a $30 million in federal grants to help in disaster recovery efforts from flooding in July 2022, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, announced Thursday. This aid is separate from the $89.5 million St. Clair County received in January for […]

From American Society of Safety Professionals:  When using the hierarchy of controls, any safety professional would prefer to select solutions from the top by eliminating a hazard completely than the bottom, which requires employees to avoid a hazard through personal protective equipment (PPE). “However, it seems that some practitioners have turned the hierarchy of controls […]

From St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a wide-reaching utility bill into law Wednesday (April 9th). The legislation changes a range of policies related to how utilities operate and bill customers in the state. “With this legislation, Missouri is well-positioned to attract new industry, support job growth, and maintain affordable, reliable energy for our […]

Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) was named a winner of the 2025 Baldwin Group Build America Award in the Building Renovation category ($20 million to $75 million) for its work on City Foundry STL. Presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the award recognizes excellence in the construction industry and honors projects that exemplify […]

Over 50 exhibitors will be displaying construction products and technology at the Greater St. Louis Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) trade show, set for 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, April 16 at Greensfelder Recreation Complex, 550 Weidman Rd. There will be a live demonstration area and free food and drinks. To register to attend the show, […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis architecture firm Arcturis has been awarded a $58,570 judgment in a lawsuit filed against a developer who proposed a new hotel downtown. Arcturis, in the suit, filed Nov. 13 in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleged it is owed more than $50,000 for work it provided toward redevelopment of the […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum In August of 2015, Construction Forum met and interviewed Willy and Jabbock Schlacks, two young brothers from the Columbia, MO area who had a novel approach to the equipment rental business. They had just secured their first $2.1M in venture capital funding. They had a staff of 15. […]