From Business Insider: In early 2020, Steven Paynter saw an opportunity. The principal at international architecture firm Gensler had spent a lot of time thinking about resiliency in architecture, focusing on making larger buildings out of wood rather than concrete and steel. But the pandemic, and the glut of empty office space it brought with it, presented […]
Many of these projects take something old and make it new — with the redevelopment of AT&T tower, for example, St. Louis-based developer Advantes Group aims to take the long-vacant office building and transform it into apartment units, updated office space and a hotel. Memphis-based real estate firm Development Services Group attempts to do the […]
From ConstructionDive: by Stacee Barkley Stacee Barkley is global diversity, equity and inclusion leader at Redwood City, California-based DPR Construction. Opinions are the author’s own. Last year marked the second iteration of Construction Inclusion Week, our industry’s grassroots effort to bring necessary conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion to every jobsite and corner office in […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A local developer is continuing its push into Laclede’s Landing as the company kicks off construction on nearly 100 new apartments in the historic downtown St. Louis neighborhood. St. Louis-based Advantes Group said it has begun work renovating the Hoffman, Greeley and Trader buildings on north Second Street — 19th century-era […]
Oculus Inc., an award-winning, WBE-certified architecture and interior design firm, has hired Joshua Rayles, AIA NCARB, to serve as the managing principal of the firm’s Dallas office. In his role, Rayles will oversee the daily operations, business development, and team management in Dallas, as well as focus on enhancing the firm’s regional footprint in the […]
Meredith Greene, who joined BEX Construction Services as office manager in 2019, was recently promoted to director of human resources and administration. A member of the firm’s Executive Leadership Committee, Greene helps drive processes, systems and organizational development for BEX Construction Services. Greene empowers others with the strong support networks she puts in place for […]
Bond Architects, a St. Louis-based architecture firm, is excited to announce the promotion of four key team members to Principals — Rebecca Kleba, Michelle Wells, Erik Wilson, and Andrea Giovando. Each of these new leaders brings valuable unique perspectives to the firm’s leadership, which will support the firm’s future growth and development. Susan Pruchnicki, FAIA LEED […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: White people in St. Louis are nearly twice as likely as Black people to own homes. Discriminatory practices like redlining and restrictive covenants have long created a dual housing market for white and Black families — and despite those practices becoming illegal, discrimination against Black homebuyers persists through lending scoring, […]
IMPACT Strategies has completed its work at Building 111 in Alton, Illinois formerly known as the Millers Mutual Building with an 8,900 square foot tenant finish project for American Water. The firm began renovation work on the building in 2017; this assignment marks IMPACT’s eighth interior remodel project in the building. The approximately $1 million […]
KAI is pleased to share the hiring of Andrew Kerr-Grant, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C as its newest Senior Project Architect at its St. Louis office. Kerr-Grant boasts more than 30 years of experience as a Senior Project Architect and Project Manager. He has served as the lead architect for the design, documentation, and implementation […]
Sparks shooting out of a bedroom wall socket, arcing from the main electrical panel, flickering lights, and exposed light fixtures with hanging wires – all the result of a slick repair sales pitch that made Angela Bryant’s first home a nightmare. Faced with up to $6,000 in electrical repairs to her home in St. Louis’ […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its community partners, is hosting a second open house public meeting for Future64 on January 18 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the COLLAB Workspace in Cortex, 4220 Duncan Avenue third floor, St. Louis, MO 63110. During the meeting, engineers […]
From Construction Dive: Construction leaders can expect institutional building construction to hover around the same level of activity in 2023 as it did in 2022, said Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network. Dodge forecasts institutional building starts, which include education, health care, recreation and transportation structures, to hit $171 billion in 2023, the same […]
From World Of Concrete: If you’re experiencing higher levels of backlog you’re not alone. A recent report from Associated Builders and Contractors revealed that backlogs for construction contractors are now at their highest point since the second quarter of 2019. The ABC report, known as the “Construction Backlog Indicator,” showed that backlog has increased by almost a month on average […]
From Construction Dive: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost activity in the civil construction space in 2023, according to Dodge Construction Network. Dodge expects civil construction starts, such as public transit, roads, bridges, EV charging stations, water-related projects and power plants, to total $281 billion in 2023, a 16% jump from last year. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Charles County luxury apartment complex completed early last year sold at the end of December for $70 million. Bold on Blvd, a 272-unit apartment complex at 1100 St. Peters Circle Blvd. in St. Peters, was purchased by an undisclosed New Jersey-based private firm making its first investment in […]
From World Of Concrete: Some large contractors are reducing absenteeism and logging fewer OSHA-recordable injuries by inviting physical therapists to work on their jobsites. It’s not unusual to have an EMT standing by on a construction site in case a serious injury requires medical attention or a trip to the hospital. But at a smattering of […]
From Chicago Construction News: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Senator Tammy Duckworth have secured more than $182 million for Illinois projects in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus Appropriations Act. The bill passed the Senate and now heads to the House of Representatives. “This appropriations package makes significant investments in the future of […]
From Washington University’s The Source: The Neuroscience Research Building under construction on the Washington University Medical Campus promises great discoveries in an environmentally friendly building that meets sustainability goals. The completed structure will contain energy-efficient, low-energy research freezers in laboratories; electric charging stations in the parking garage; and numerous other sustainability-focused elements. The 11-story, 609,000-square-foot […]
From Leader Publication: The city of Arnold has started lining up projects to improve the Arnold Recreation Center, but with more projects still needed, it is unknown when work will begin on the facility at 1695 Missouri State Road. City Council members voted 7-0 on Dec. 1 to pay a total of $869,883 to have the […]
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