From For Construction Pros: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began expressing concern about opioids to its members in 2015-2016. The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) Spring 2018 edition of TAUC’s Construction User magazine was devoted to the opioid issue with the theme “Confronting the Opioid Crisis: What Contractors Can Do Today.” I have […]
From KSDK:Â The City of Berkeley is about to look different, as the city’s redevelopment plan gets into full swing. Monday morning, demolition began on the old Berkeley City Hall building. City leaders claimed the demolition signifies a “pivotal moment” for Berkeley’s urban landscape. “It’s a very exciting day to me and, it’s been a […]
From The Intelligencer:Â Home improvement during 2024 will be more colorful, age-appropriate, sustainable and also accommodate people who work from home. These trends and more were on full display during the Gateway Spring Home Show over the weekend at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The center was packed to the rafters with products and […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: It may be too early in the process for Webster Groves to determine how it will allocate the $2.7 million in federal grant money it has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, but that isn’t stopping some from advocating for the funds. The city learned in December that it will […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â Wildwood is planning to begin another roundabout project this year. Engineered plans are set for the construction of a new roundabout at the southern intersection of Hwy. 109 and State Road BA (Babler Park Drive). The skewed intersection is currently controlled by a one-way stop sign. A roundabout would improve safety, provide […]
From Construction Dive: I have a few theories about why we are having such a difficult time acquiring, and retaining, labor in the trades. The labor market is skewed heavily in the face of a turning point that we as a society are dreading. And if we aren’t, we should be. We are seeing older, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Gateway Arch is St. Louis’ international calling card. The Business Journal’s survey and article “How America Sees St. Louis” proved that yet again. The Arch also brings a unique sense of pride for people who call this place home. It draws in visitors from around the world and it’s […]
From The New York Times:Â At One Madison, a high-rise under construction on 23rd Street in Manhattan, workers face dangers daily: live wires, electrical hazards, heavy machinery. Cold gusts of wind whip around them as they lay concrete and operate forklifts. Access to the upper floors of the 28-story building is a ride on a […]
From First Alert 4: A design firm is the latest addition to downtown St. Louis. On Tuesday, the design firm CARTEL opened its doors at The Post Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony; local business leaders and Mayor Tishuara Jones were in attendance. “Revitalizing Downtown St. Louis requires not only investments from large companies but also […]
From St. Louis Magazine: St. Louisans remember the torrent. July 26, 2022: Twelve inches of rain in 12 hours—the most recorded here in a single day. So much water in certain spots that cars peeked from the surface like alligators, MetroLink tunnels looked like rivers, and the upper River Des Peres looked like a lake. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri’s capital city is poised to undergo a state government building boom as Republican Gov. Mike Parson enters his last year in office. In an announcement Tuesday, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Dru Buntin told a panel of lawmakers that the agency is buying an abandoned shoe factory near its […]
From For Construction Pros:Â Recently, CoinstructConnect and Gordian teamed up to create and release a report on the construction labor pool and what is anticipated to happen with it in the future. This report will provide people in the industry with an understanding of why the labor pool is the way it is and how […]
From Lincoln News Now:Â A property management company and developer has received the approval to build a 428-unit, $40 million housing complex in Moscow Mills. Adam Pollard and Pollard Properties will be constructing the development near Tropicana Court in Moscow Mills, and the project will include 15 apartment buildings with 18 units each, 10, six-unit, […]
From Riverbender.com:Â Granite City High School seniors Lucas Hutchings and Reece Smallie were recognized at the 2024 SKILLED Award Winners Ceremony on Feb. 6 at the S.M. Wilson & Co. Headquarters in St. Louis. The event consisted of appetizers, networking and a short ceremony. Hutchings and Smallie were awarded $500 each for their plan in […]
From The St. Louis American:Â The Community Development Administration (CDA) of St. Louis has launched the 2024 Neighborhood Transformation Grants (NTG) funding cycle aimed at empowering communities to drive local development initiatives. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and RFPs seek project proposals, with a particular focus on projects serving communities in Qualified Census Tracts […]
by Kellen Cushing, Carmody MacDonald Commercial and residential construction projects are inherently complex undertakings involving numerous parties working under tight deadlines and limited budgets. Change is inevitable and unpredictable in these projects, most often due to changes in project scope, incomplete or incorrect design, and unforeseen physical conditions. When something doesn’t go according to plan, […]
The 2024 ASA Midwest Council’s Meet the GC Expo the organization’s 22nd year brings area GCs and members of the construction community together for a “supersized” networking & business development event. A total of 38 GC exhibitors, and just under 1000 people gathered at the St Charles Convention Center on January 31. ASA’s mission is […]
Lester J.W. “Jack” Heitmann, Jr., 91, founder of Heitmann & Associates (HAI), a nationally respected building envelope engineering firm, died in his home Feb. 1. A funeral Mass will be held Friday morning (Feb. 9th) at 10 AM at Christ Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 415 Weidman Rd. Jack and Glenn Heitmann Mr. Heitmann, started […]
From NPR:Â Starting in March, construction at the St. Clair County Courthouse will create temporary changes for the hundreds of people who visit courtrooms and county offices each day as well as people traveling through downtown Belleville. Officials say the construction project will expand the entry lobby, improve the security checkpoint there and provide street-level […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:Â A decision to invest in membership to the National League of Cities two years ago already has proven its return on value for Webster Groves. City leaders say the partnerships facilitated through league were crucial in Webster Groves recently being awarded more than $2 million for safe streets and roads. The city […]
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