From Bluebeam: When most reference robotics being the future of work, artificial intelligence immediately comes to mind. Creating everything from business plans to advertising taglines, AI’s use in the construction industry is growing—but what about physical applications of robotics? Meet Hadrian X, a bricklaying robot that creator Mark Pivac believes has the potential to help […]
From KSDK: A nonprofit organization active in 24 different north St. Louis County neighborhoods will be able to expand its reach in agricultural work with the help of a $20,000 grant. Joel Oelke and his team at Beyond Housing, a comprehensive community development organization dedicated to transforming the St. Louis region’s under-resourced communities, have already […]
From The New York Times: Federal regulators on Monday approved sweeping changes to how America’s electric grids are planned and funded, in a move that supporters hope could spur thousands of miles of new high-voltage power lines and make it easier to add more wind and solar energy. The new rule by the Federal Energy […]
From Construction Dive: Federal infrastructure money is keeping the country’s infrastructure woes from getting worse, but that progress will be lost when that funding ends, the American Society of Civil Engineers said in a report released this morning entitled “Bridging the Gap.” ASCE releases the economic study every four years leading up to the release […]
From Leader Publications:Â The Northwest R-1 School District will soon begin construction on some of its Phase 1 improvement projects. Altogether, the Phase 1 projects will cost about $12 million and are being funded with revenue from the $28 million bond issue district voters approved in April 2023. The Phase 1 projects to begin this […]
From Builder Online: Aiming to increase national energy and emissions savings by boosting the building industry’s adoption of leading-edge energy-efficient technologies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched Energy Star NextGen Certified Homes and Apartments. A voluntary certification for the nation’s residential new construction sector, the program was developed with funding from President Biden’s […]
From Construction Business Owner: We’ve all heard and experienced the challenge of finding workers to fill construction-related jobs, whether in the office or the field. It’s a condition that isn’t likely to improve anytime soon. As a recent Forbes story pointed out, “help wanted” signs aren’t the solution. Filling the labor gap is going to […]
From MRN: On May 9, the O’Fallon City Council voted unanimously to approve a bill amending regulations for underground boring. After two years of experience under regulations governing underground boring, O’Fallon is tightening and clarifying those regulations. On March 11, 2022, a gas explosion demolished an O’Fallon home and two cars, caused severe destruction and […]
From Riverbender: AltonWorks’ next big renovation project in downtown Alton’s historic district is the Lucas Row building, located at 601-611 E. Broadway. Lucas Row is directly across the street from the Wedge Innovation Center. Lucas Row will feature 12 new apartments with modern amenities and six street-level retail stores once the renovation is complete. The […]
From Construction Dive: The Department of Labor is closer to publishing a rule to protect construction workers from hazards related to heat stress and illness while on the job. On April 24, the OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health unanimously recommended that OSHA “move forward expeditiously” on a notice of proposed rulemaking for […]
From West Newsmagazine: Built in 1983, the oldest of Metro West Fire Protection District’s five fire stations recently completed a $5.7 million renovation. Located at 17065 Manchester Road at the intersection with Route 109 in Wildwood, Station 3 also houses the fire district’s administrative offices, the fire prevention bureau, the district’s maintenance shop and is […]
From the St. Louis Business Journal: As the $1.2 billion construction innovation district planned south of the Gateway Arch moves closer to construction, the project’s developer said it has met city requirements for financing of its $200 million first phase. The developer, St. Louis-based Good Developments Group, has also added a local partner in the […]
by Bob Clark, Executive Chairman and Founder, Clayco Since I was a fourth grader watching the construction of the Ozark Airlines headquarters outside my classroom window in Bridgeton, Missouri, I’ve been passionate about making a tangible impact on the world around me. One way I encourage people to make a difference is by celebrating the […]
The Missouri S&T Steel Bridge Design Team won first place at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Mid-America Student Symposium for the sixth consecutive time. The competition was held at Missouri S&T April 18-20, with 18 universities represented and over 470 students attending. Students on the Steel Bridge Design Team design and build a […]
The St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) has been awarded over $1.6 million in funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. It will support SLHA’s continued redevelopment of the historic Clinton-Peabody Apartments. The CAA provides direct investments for homeless prevention, public health, economic revitalization projects, and other priorities, across St. Louis. “Redeveloping the Clinton-Peabody Apartments […]
A unique opportunity for youth, ages 12-16, to explore careers in a variety of trade and manufacturing industries is being offered by St. Louis Community at its Meramec Campus from July 29 to August 1. Registration is now open and will close June 29. Taught by instructors with years of industry experience as well as […]
by Thom Kuhn, CEO, Millstone Weber Editor’s Note: This article includes descriptions of mental health issues and suicide. If you are in crisis or feel overwhelmed you are not alone. Do not hesitate – call or text 988 now! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that? I didn’t. I do now. Mental […]
From ProBuilder: America has a current shortfall of about 1.5 million homes. As our nation’s population continues to grow, more first-time homebuyers are entering the market, while morePB+ icon established homeowners are remaining in their homes for longer than previous generations. The gap between what is available and what is needed continues to widen, and […]
From ProBuilder: The chronic housing shortage and staggering increase in home prices over the past decade have left many families struggling to afford rent or homeownership. Data show that about a quarter of renters—roughly 12 million households—are spending more than half of their income on housing costs, which far exceeds the recommended one-third threshold for […]
From Facilities Net: I recently hosted two discussions about recruitment challenges — one in-person at our NFMT conference in Baltimore, and another online during our fnPrime Doors Open promotion. Both conversations touched on the lack of young applicants entering the industry. This is usually blamed on two reasons. The first is the lack of support […]
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