From BSB Design: In my last article, I discussed how BTR site plans are important far beyond simply hitting your density target. Rental communities pose a unique opportunity to marry site, lot orientation and floor plan design to offer the highest level of lifestyle in the most efficient way possible. Yielding the highest possible return […]
From BSB Design: The fad has not faded, and build to rent communities are now mainstream. That means developers can no longer rely solely on the novelty of a relatively new product type to garner renter interest. Competition will become more intense now that renters have seen the basics, so tomorrow’s communities must be designed […]
From Bluebeam: At one time, driverless cars were inconceivable. Even the cartoon “Jetsons” had to drive themselves. However, driverless cars are now a question of when, not if. Since fully autonomous vehicles are likely the future, questions such as, “What are the benefits of driverless vehicles?” and “How can they be realized?” must be answered. […]
From Gensler: Mention the term “data center” and most people will imagine a vast white or grey box-like warehouse on the edge of town. These nondescript buildings have historically been ignored, fading into the background of rural and suburban areas as mundane industrial facilities until they began proliferating in recent years, bringing community controversy to […]
From Leader Publications: The public will get its first chance to get a glimpse at the James Hardie Industries manufacturing plant project proposed for Crystal City – or at least, some of the roads that will lead to it – at a public meeting tomorrow. The Jefferson County Public Works Department will hold the open […]
Saint Louis Public Schools is offering subcontractors the opportunity to meet the general contractors who will be bidding on $135M in school improvement work. The projects are being funded by the Proposition S bond issue. The Meet the General Contractors event will be Friday, Dec. 15 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Carr Lane Visual […]
From Bluebeam Blog: Given construction’s historic reputation as a manual and labor-intensive industry, the sector isn’t the most obvious example by which to judge the merits of remote work. The industry has long been seen as a slow adopter of new working practices and technology. However, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered, or was at least a […]
From The Fabricator: Flow can be defined as the movement or passage of something. In industry, it might be the movement of liquids or gases in hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. In business and economics, flow refers to the movement of goods, information, or money through a system, such as the flow of products through a […]
From Riverbender: Visitors will soon be able to go back in time at the Mitchell Mansion, located at 310 Mill Street in Alton. Markus Boyd, who grew up near Alton, has spent the last 25 years as a real estate and mortgage broker. Now, he’s back in the Riverbend to transform the “Pink Mansion” into […]
From NPR: A new report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program shows rising temperatures, extreme precipitation, drought and other climate-related challenges are intensifying in the Midwest. It paints a picture of major changes to lives and livelihoods, as well as the opportunity to mitigate the impact of global warming, The fifth National Climate Assessment […]
From West Newsmagazine: Champions in Action was the theme for 35th annual Excellence in Community Development Awards presented by Progress 64 West. The awards program honors individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary efforts to improve the region. First up was Chesterfield City Administrator Mike Geisel. “He’s been a champion in action in every step […]
From American Infrastructure: American Infrastructure: What are you looking forward to in your role as the 2024 Society President for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)? Marsia Geldert-Murphey: What I am looking forward to doing is creating and continuing to create a professional association that was relevant for me when I first started out, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based construction company has acquired a California wastewater contractor with more than $100 million in annual revenue. Alberici Constructors Inc., headquartered in Overland, has added J.R. Filanc Construction Co. to its nationwide portfolio of water and wastewater companies. Terms weren’t disclosed. Operating for 71 years from a home […]
From Construction Next: There are many reasons why the success of construction companies breaks down, but implementing a job autopsy is one effective way to increase success and profitability. According to contractor Abby Binder, there are a few causes of struggle at construction companies: Not tracking marketing spend or not having a blended marketing campaign. […]
From Citizens For Modern Transit: By Kim Cella: The St. Louis County Council approved passage of the FY2024 transit appropriation bill by a 6-1 vote at its November 21 meeting. Citizens for Modern Transit has been urging members of the St. Louis County Council to support the FY2024 $128,550,848 Budget Appropriation Request from Bi-State Development. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: AltonWorks, which was founded in 2019 as a social impact company designed to help revitalize Alton’s downtown business districts, aspires to transform the city’s riverfront into “the front door” of the nation’s next national park. But don’t expect it to happen anytime soon; receiving national park status is a years-long […]
From Construction Dive: Sam’s Club announced Thursday plans to open two new distribution centers outside of St. Louis and Minneapolis early next year. The upcoming St. Louis facility will serve as a distribution and fulfillment center while the facility serving the Minneapolis area will be a multi-purpose center. Sam’s Club now has three distribution centers planned […]
From RiverBender: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Energy has announced $2,909,890 of grant funding available for the development of local strategic energy plans as well as energy efficiency audits and local government building upgrades. Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), grant awards ranging from $200,000 to $249,900 will aim […]
From Transport Topics: Plans for a new highway connector from Illinois 3 in Fairmont City to Illinois 203 near World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., are designed to improve traffic flow for tractor-trailers and other vehicles and help with the region’s logistics and industrial development. But a family that owns three trucking-related companies says […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A K-12 private school in St. Charles County has converted an office building into its temporary school campus, in a $500,000 project. Lafayette Academy, which changed its name this school year from Classical Academy de Lafayette, was founded in 2016 by longtime educator Katy McKinney. It now has 80 students […]
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