From Missouri Independent: Cleaning up Coldwater Creek and other radioactive waste sites in St. Louis County will cost more than twice what federal officials thought six years ago, a new federal report finds. A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office released Tuesday finds the government’s financial liability at the sites ballooned from $177 million […]
From Riverfront Times:Â This summer, Abstrakt Marketing Group, by far the largest employer in Laclede’s Landing, grew increasingly frustrated by the city’s inaction on the large unhoused population living on the riverfront near its offices. “I propose you come out of your office and show up,” says one email from Abstrakt sent to various city […]
From The Bluebeam Blog: Chloe Gharios loves pink. Her workspace is covered with it. She dons its different hues often, especially in the videos she publishes on social media, where she has an ardent following. “I’ve always been that pink, loving, very girly person,” said Gharios, whose Instagram handle is @Chloetheengineer. “I love glitz. I […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
“The hybrid office is not going away, and neither is the continuous evolution of audio/visual technology reshaping and improving business connectivity.” So noted Schaeffer Electric President Justin Kohlman as he announced the launch of a new Workplace Technology Solutions (WTS) division. Schaeffer’s WTS division will offer complete audio/visual turnkey services including consultation, design, installation and […]
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA)-Midwest Council recently elected its officers and board of directors for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Dennis Voss, Golterman & Sabo, was elected as the 2023-24-chapter president. Voss succeeds Mr. Dan Tucker, MC Mechanical Services. Voss will serve a one-year term as president, which began July 1 and will expire June 30, 2024. […]
From Building Design + Construction: “The pandemic is behind us.” That’s what most cities and businesses are saying as the lockdown months get further and further in the rearview. Meanwhile, we’ve seen hybrid work truly take root and many markets seeing a “flight to quality” as tenants choose to leave outdated buildings in favor of […]
From Mid Rivers News Magazine: O’Fallon had proposed using bonds to help a growing business move to the city from its current location in St. Louis County. That now will happen. At its Sept. 28 meeting, the City Council voted 9-0 authorizing the issuance of $5 million in industrial revenue bonds. Council member Deana Smith […]
From Construction Dive: U.S. contractors wasted between $30 billion and $40 billion in 2022 due to labor inefficiencies, and it appears to be getting worse, according to a new survey from FMI Corp. Nearly half of respondents (45%) said they saw declining labor productivity on their job-sites in the last 12 to 18 months, compared to […]
From New Atlas:Â The extraordinary Hadrian X bricklaying robot rocks up to a building site looking like a regular truck, then extends a 32-m (105-ft) boom arm and starts precisely laying up to 300 large masonry blocks an hour. It’s pretty remarkable to watch. We’ve had our eye on this Australian bot since it was […]
From Builder:Â Multiple messages were carried by the sound of hammers pounding in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the surface, approximately 1,000 volunteers joined forces to help the local Habitat affiliate build The Meadows at Plato Price, a 39-home project on a site that was once occupied by an African-American school that closed as part of […]
McCarthy Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s premier construction companies, is joining with many others across the industry to celebrate Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) Oct. 16-20, 2023. CIW is designed to amplify awareness while celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the construction industry. Open to firms of all sizes, CIW provides educational and business […]
IMPACT Strategies has welcomed three new team members: Jordan Lane as Senior Project Manager, Rosie Williams as Marketing & Business Development Specialist and Chris Douthit as Field Superintendent. Jordan Lane holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T along with a master’s degree in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. Lane […]
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 […]
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