From St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren Missouri said Monday it has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build a planned 800 megawatt natural-gas-powered backup electric plant, with a bigger investment and later construction start than previously announced. The company, a unit of St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE), had revealed in […]
From Offsite Builder: When it comes to engineered building systems, the LEGO analogy has certainly been overused. However, the interlocking CMU replacements made by Miami, Fla.-based RENCO USA actually fit the bill. According to CEO Kenneth Smuts, buildings made from the blocks can stand up to hurricane-strength winds, and the company has already used them […]
From The New York Times: As an architect, Ivan Rupnik thinks the solution to America’s affordable housing shortage is obvious: Build more houses. Start today. But the way homes are built in the United States makes speed impossible. Years ago, Rupnik’s Croatian grandmother, an architect herself, pointed him to an intriguing answer to this conundrum: […]
From Riverbender: Residents of Fairmont City can expect improved electric service reliability following the installation of new, larger power poles by JF Electric, a contractor for Ameren Illinois. The infrastructure enhancements, aimed at bolstering the resiliency of the power grid, come at a time when increasingly volatile weather patterns are putting more strain on aging […]
From Leader Publications: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation’s Northwest Sports Complex in House Springs will have new restroom facilities this fall. The facilities will replace the old ones, which were demolished after juveniles set off explosives in the building last July. Integra Inc. in St. Charles will construct the new restrooms for $344,700, Director Tim […]
From Offsite Builder: A promising small-home modular pilot, ZeMod Delaware, has encountered some financial challenges with meeting its energy savings and home price goals, but the staff believe they can eventually reach those goals. In fact, they hope to expand the program and continue it with new funding. The program is a collaborative project and […]
From NPR: To date, only 4% of the money sought for projects to help the city of Cahokia Heights address its flooding and sewage crisis has been spent, according to comprehensive project and funding information released by the Environmental Protection Agency this week. EPA Metro East coordinator Beth Murphy has spent the last several months […]
From NPR: A new report on the Gateway Mall in downtown St. Louis calls for the reframing of the green space that runs from the Gateway Arch to the CityPark soccer stadium to help bolster new economic drivers in the region’s central core. The study by the Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services Program and commissioned […]
From The Intelligencer: Nexamp is doubling down on solar power in Edwardsville. The company erected one solar array in Edwardsville earlier this decade that generates 2.8 megawatts DC, covers about 10 acres and came online in July 2021. It’s located on the northern fringe of the city, north of New Poag Road and near the […]
From Bloomberg: Twenty-two past presidents of the American Institute of Architects signed a letter raising claims of misconduct against the organization’s current leadership, including concerns about misspending, nepotism and retaliation in the workplace. The letter is one of a series of communications from professional architect groups, including state and local AIA chapters, charging that the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Both of Dan Tague’s parents earned bachelor’s degrees. So did his older sister and brother. But as his turn approached, Tague, 20, saw a different route. In high school, he designed sets for plays and enrolled in any “hands-on” classes he could. By the time he graduated, he decided he wanted […]
Veteran construction and design marketing executive Michelle Hamilton has joined Cobalt Construction Consulting as the vice president of integrated design services. “I look forward to contributing to our expansion by enhancing design services and managing FF&E and ancillary products. Cobalt continues to excel in construction management, owner representation, and development advisory,” Hamilton said in an […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A subsidiary of a large construction company is moving its standalone facility from the city of St. Louis to a site in St. Louis County following a rift with the city. Concrete Strategies, a subsidiary of Clayco Inc., has signed a lease to relocate its operational service, innovation and training […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) St. Louis Chapter, a distinguished organization, proudly presents the AIA National Photography Competition. This esteemed competition with a legacy spanning almost four decades, showcases the exceptional talents of architects and their unique photographic interpretations of the designed environment. Open to all actively registered architects in the United States, individual […]
Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed article on the Gateway Decathlon originally appeared in Offsite Builder. It’s not news to anyone that homebuilding is plagued by inefficiencies and that it lags every other industry when it comes to embracing innovation. The question is, how can we correct these problems? Finding the answers to that question is the motivation […]
Gray Design Group proudly announces the completion of a stunning 15,000-square-foot Class-A office space for Hermann Companies in the Pierre Laclede Center building in Clayton, Missouri. Hermann Companies, a prominent financial investment firm, entrusted Gray with revitalizing their corporate offices, marking the first renovation in over 25 years. Central to the new design is the […]
From KY3: Except for summer classes and youth camps, Missouri State University doesn’t have a lot of activity going on in June unless you count the construction work going on around campus. A brief tour through the streets finds storm water and sidewalk improvements being made and structures being added to a pair of the […]
From Call Newspapers: Plans for a proposed development in South County were held at the May 28 St. Louis County Council meeting. Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, held the bill for a proposed 121-lot subdivision off Spokane and Mullally drives, after several upset residents spoke against the project at last week’s council meeting. The […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A redevelopment of the former Chesterfield Mall into a new ‘downtown’ concept has cleared a major hurdle after the city and Dillard’s Inc. formalized a deal to settle the retailer’s lawsuit to halt the project. The Chesterfield City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a formal agreement with Dillard’s […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Buying or selling a unit in one of St. Louis’ largest condominium communities has turned into “a nightmare” after uncertainty over long-term maintenance issues has prompted lenders to take a cautious approach to home loans there. Meanwhile, existing homeowners at the 1,425-unit Brentwood Forest condos in Brentwood are paying 200% […]
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