From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Dave Blum has been here before. He’s inside the sanctuary of a hollowed-out church, surrounded by rubble. The roof that should be over his head is under his feet. The planks burned to a crisp more than three months ago in a fire that destroyed Sk8 Liborius, the passion project he […]
From BigRentz:Â Technically, no one needs any construction certifications to be in the construction industry. In fact, most people can begin their career as an apprentice working on a construction site. That being said, the construction industry is filled with specialty positions and opportunities as long as you have the right training and education. From […]
From NPR:Â Developers of a high-powered transmission line running through northern Missouri and Illinois say the project has all the necessary state approvals to begin first-phase construction. Chicago-based Invenergy made the announcement after the Missouri Public Service Commission approved an updated plan last week. The roughly $7 billion project will bring clean energy from Kansas […]
From St. Louis Magazine: By Mike Miller There seems to be no end in sight for the pickleball boom in the United States. As interest and participation levels have soared in recent years, it’s been called the fastest-growing sport in the country. But while pickleball has attracted Americans of all ages and skill levels, a […]
From West News Magazine: The Jewish Community Center Association is seeking an amended site development plan for an 11.4-acre tract located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Baxter and Wild Horse Creek roads. Stock & Associates submitted the plan for a proposed exterior renovation, which will include a new façade at the existing […]
From Gensler:Â This Q&A is part of a series of interviews with Gensler architects, designers, and others in the firm about their career journey, and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience. Here, we sit down with Gabriela Alvergue, a designer in our Chicago office: Did you […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The vacant warehouse complex at Cass Avenue and North First Street was anticipated to be home to a cutting-edge agricultural center that North City boosters saw as a salve for the area. Instead, it’s slated to be another vestige of St. Louis history. The 152-year-old site, known as the St. Louis […]
From Bluebeam:Â By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall Construction has one of the highest suicide rates among all occupations, according to recent data, but the industry has made tremendous progress in tackling mental health on job-sites. In her decades-long career as a clinical psychologist focusing on suicide prevention and workplace wellness, Sally Spencer-Thomas has collaborated with any […]
From St. Louis Magazine: “The greenest building…is the one that is already built,” said Carl Elefante, architect, preservationist, and fellow at the American Institute of Architects. The practice of adaptive reuse gives new life and purpose to existing buildings. The following local businesses and organizations—led by big thinkers who invest in both the future of […]
From ENR: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping to finance an upgrade of two of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plants to reduce negative emissions and improve air quality. The Solids Management Upgrades project, expected to start next spring and finish by 2029, would replace aging systems with modern processes that […]
From NPR: Seventy-one percent of women in domestic violence shelters report that their abuser threatened, injured or killed a pet. The fear of violence against a beloved animal can make survivors feel trapped. The Women’s Safe House in St. Louis is working to remove that deterrent. “Women would call the safe house crisis line and […]
Stephen Sichmeller, PE has joined Horner & Shifrin as assistant regional manager responsible for leading transportation efforts in Arkansas. Stephen has more than 12 years of experience in transportation engineering design, with an emphasis on roadway infrastructure. He has spent the last 12 years at Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT), most recently as Assistant Division […]
The Gateway Arch will not be illuminated at night from October 16, through November 17, 2023, as the National Park Service (NPS) installs a new, state-of-the-art lighting system reducing the overall energy needed to light the Arch by 60%. The new fixtures replace the 26 static Xeon skylights installed one week after the reopening of […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: The Collinsville Area Community Foundation (CACF) has announced a partnership with Build Maryville to raise funds to build an entertainment pavilion at Fireman’s Park in the Village of Maryville. “We are very excited about this collaboration with the Collinsville Area Community Foundation,” Mike Spillers, chairman for the Maryville Parks and Recreation […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The nearly 30-year-old Dome at America’s Center could be in line for some improvements, including a new turf and cooling system. With more than $70 million in Rams settlement money sitting in its account, the body that owns the Dome at America’s Center is beginning to think about the facility’s needs […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The St. Louis Cardinals and development partner Cordish Cos. still have their eye on adding another residential tower in Ballpark Village, but financial conditions mean that there’s no timeline for starting the project. Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said in an interview Thursday the Cardinals and Cordish have plans for […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:Â Ameren lineworkers, apprentices and judges have wrapped up practice and are headed to Overland Park, Kansas, to compete in the 39th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo from Oct. 13-14. Billed as the “Lineman Olympics,” the rodeo brings together the most talented lineworkers from utilities all around the globe to compete in events […]
From West News Magazine:Â The Chesterfield Family (West County) YMCA, located at 16464 Burkhardt Place, has proposed a building extension that would allow space for a medical clinic. KAI Design submitted a request to amend the planned commercial district for the 5.6-acre site west of West Chesterfield Parkway, south of Burkhardt Place and north of […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: After becoming president of Saint Louis University in 2014, Fred Pestello said that conversations began shortly with Athletic Director Chris May about expanding SLU’s athletic complex. “Chris was determined. And it took years to get some traction,” Pestello said. “But Chris never wavered.” May’s vision has come to fruition nearly […]
From ENR: In comments about the market’s most pressing challenges, Top 600 Specialty Contractors are widely optimistic that the worst of pandemic-induced delays are done—buttressed by another year of double-digit revenue growth for listed firms. But the market still suffers from major challenges as firms look to cultivate limited labor resources and manage rising project […]
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