From Rethinking The Future: Architecture is said to be one of the toughest courses due to the long working hours, loads of submissions, and arduous juries. But is this five-year course only about submissions, sleepless nights; or for that matter, fun workshops, exciting study tours and site visits? The answer is ‘No’. It is true that architecture […]
Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay held a ceremony marking the re-opening of its dry dock at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Oct. 18. The nearly $600 million Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast recapitalization project began in the summer of 2020. More than 1,000 people worked on the project, spearheaded by Alberici-Mortenson, Joint […]
Last night (Nov. 3) the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) announced the winners of its 2022 Keystone construction industry awards at a 25th anniversary dinner event held at the River City Casino Hotel. The awards ceremony featured Tom Ackerman, KMOX Radio sports director as emcee for the program showcasing the creativity and talents of […]
S. M. Wilson & Co. recently completed work for Winfield R-IV School District’s $16 million bond program in Winfield, Missouri. Projects included the construction of a new middle school, new high school locker room and vocational agriculture (VoAg) additions, interior renovations to the existing middle school as well as other district-wide improvements. S. M. Wilson […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Aegion Corp., a Chesterfield-based infrastructure repair company, sold its energy services business to a private equity firm. New York City-based American Industrial Partners (AIP) and its Brock Group acquired Aegion’s Rancho Dominguez, California-based energy services portfolio, the private equity firm said last week in a press release. Terms of the […]
For the fourth year in succession, the stamina, sisterhood, and achievement of women in our region’s construction trades were celebrated last Friday (Nov. 4) when Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) held its “Blue Collar/Black Tie Gala”. The event was held at Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 Grand Hall on Chouteau. “This is unbelievable and awe-inspiring […]
This week, Construction Forum Drone Photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, documents progress on CRG’s Riverpointe project on the Missouri River riverfront in St. Charles. Riverpointe, a $350 million development more than a decade in the making, which, over the next five years, looks to revitalize 120 acres along the Missouri River at […]
St. Louis-based structural steel fabricator Atlas Iron Works has seen its share of challenges over the course of its 100-year-history, but with the fourth generation at its helm, the future looks bright for the family-owned steel fabricator as it embarks on a major push towards the future. Under new ownership and leadership, Atlas is focused […]
The recent topping out milestone of Boeing’s new manufacturing facility at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport keeps the construction project on schedule for completion in 2024, when the company will begin production of the U.S. Navy’s newest carrier-based aircraft. Boeing and St. Clair County officials, Iron Workers and PARIC construction workers topped-out the massive, $200 million […]
Tarlton Corp. won top honors at the 2022 Construction Keystone Awards Gala from the Associated General Contractors of Missouri for the $50 million historic core and shell renovation of 900 N. Tucker Blvd., for StarWood Group LLC. One of the many challenges for the Tarlton team on the project included opening up the roof of […]
Poettker Construction Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Jon Carroll, has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 class of 2022. Carroll, along with other young business leaders in the greater St. Louis area, was honored for his contributions to the company and community at a special awards gala […]
From RiverBender: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD), have awarded three SIUE students scholarships for the Water Quality Control Operations Program at the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC) of SIUE. The student recipients include Karli Mackey of Hillsboro, Donovan Simpson of O’Fallon, and Jordon Williams of St. Louis. “This […]
From Construction Dive: An increasing number of multifamily projects are incorporating offsite construction, as more developers take advantage of its quicker timelines, according to a 2022 Modular Building Institute report. The multifamily market remains the fastest-growing segment in the modular construction industry. The sector took up about 23% of the commercial modular output last year, according […]
From KMOV: Development is typically a big win with a community, but some Kirkwood residents feel a new development at North Kirkwood and Adams is too much for their small town. “It breaks my heart,” resident Sara Davis shared. “Too many people in one spot. Too much traffic, too many cars right here.” “It’s the main […]
From RiverBender: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering students saw great success at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers St. Louis Section Blackbox regional competition held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Washington University in St. Louis. Students competed in teams of two to analyze a mystery circuit and were tasked with figuring out the circuit […]
From Construction Dive: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential building planning, increased 9.6% in October driven by an uptick in office and hotel and projects, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The October reading follows a 5.7% increase in September and is up 28% for the year, the latest sign the construction industry continues […]
From Call Newspapers: South St. Louis County will receive millions in federal aid after County Executive Sam Page signed a bill last week allocating a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to address economic assistance, infrastructure and public works in the 6th Council District. The legislation grants South County $18.5 million out of […]
From News Channel 3: When the COVID-19 pandemic began and people were suddenly spending more time at home, many started looking at repairs and renovations they’d put off. For employers and commercial building owners, having fewer workers in the office made it an ideal time to schedule renovations and other structural improvements without disrupting business. Though […]
From UMSL Daily: The University of Missouri–St. Louis announced today that it has tapped retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, to serve as a research fellow with the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative. In this new role, Sharp will help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of Ellisville will issue up to $61 million in industrial bonds for a mixed-use development centered around a luxury apartment complex at a former Manchester Road car dealership. Developer Midas Capital plans a four-story apartment building with 226 units on a 6.8-acre site at 15970 Manchester Road, a […]
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