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Site Logistics: The Next Frontier in Construction Technology
From Bluebeam: Site logistics planning in construction is a bare-bones process, incorporating the planning details required by the authorities—entrances, exits, tracks for the movement of materials—and little more. When your organization becomes more committed to in-depth site logistics, there’s an opportunity to make jobs run more smoothly. Seizing this untapped advantage is a way to […]
U2 announce 2024 ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere’ dates
U2 has decided to stick around Las Vegas a little while longer. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are extending their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere residency at The Venetian Resort into…
Maryland Heights man charged with murder-for-hire of his mother
A Maryland Heights man was indicted Wednesday on charges he conspired with his cousin and another man to kill his mother to cash in a life insurance policy.
Concrete Paves the Way to a More Sustainable Future
From Construction Business Owner: Millions of miles of pavements are placed or rehabilitated across the globe every year. Nearly 2.8 million lane-miles of pavement are in the U.S. and are a focus in the effort to lower U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), according to a February 2023 study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub). […]
YouthBuild Gifts Making L&C’s Godfrey Campus More Accessible
From Illinois Business Journal: Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey Campus just became a little more accessible – thanks to the gift of several new picnic tables created by Building Futures YouthBuild AmeriCorps students. YouthBuild donated the handmade wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, as well as benches and a brand-new coffee cart for College for Life’s (CFL) […]
Secrets of a Structural Engineer
From Building Design + Construction: By Scott Martin Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering. Below is a summary of the presentation “Secrets of a Structural Engineer” that I gave to the students. More experienced engineers in the AEC industry may […]
Two wanted in East St. Louis convenience store shooting case
Authorities are searching for two "persons of interest" in an East St. Louis convenience store shooting. (Photo provided by: Illinois State Police)
3 Can't-Miss Events in St. Louis This Weekend, October 19 to 22
Thursday 10/19 Scream Extreme
As a frighteningly fun treat this spooky season, Arkadin Cinema and Bar (5228 Gravois Avenue, 314-221-2173) presents Hysteria Fest 2023 this week, which sees the micro-cinema offering up five nights of scary movies beginning Wednesday, October 18, and running through Sunday, October 22.
Chesterfield May Cut Ties With Landmark Preservation Committee
From West Newsmagazine: City staff in Chesterfield are looking to disband the Chesterfield Historic and Landmark Preservation Committee (CHLCP). In lieu of its current form, CHLPC would be disbanded, and its regulatory activities would be assumed by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Planning Commission. Other activities such as education and promotion would be taken […]
Paul McCartney plays “She’s A Woman” for the first time in almost 20 years
Paul McCartney kicked off the latest leg of his Got Back tour Wednesday, October 18, in Adelaide, Australia, treating the crowd to a song he hasn’t played in almost 20 years. According…
Home sales drop to lowest rate in over a decade
Yesterday I mentioned that sales of new homes had fallen over the past couple of years. Today the Wall Street Journal passes along the news that existing home sales have plummeted as well: Home sales fell in September to the lowest rate in 13 years, showing the corner of the economy most weakened by high ...continue reading "Home sales drop to lowest rate in over a decade"
St. Louis Board Seeks Retail for Vacant North City Site
St. Louis Business Journal: A city of St. Louis board is seeking proposals for retail at a long-vacant manufacturing site in the Mark Twain I-70 Industrial neighborhood. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority issued a request for proposals for 7800 Goodfellow Blvd., a 16.5-acre site it owns, saying that a “retail-anchored, multiple-use development” would be […]
Appeals Court Tells State Of Florida It Still Can’t Enforce Its Unconstitutional Anti-Drag Show Law
Florida’s legislative bigots have already been told twice. I guess they need to hear a third time. The state passed a law that outlawed drag shows, resulting in it being sued by a venue that often hosted drag shows, Hamburger Mary’s. The lawsuit claimed the new law violated several rights, first and foremost being the […]
How Do We Create Regenerative Buildings?
From Facilities Net: The term “regenerative building” is a little bit of a misnomer. Of course, the term doesn’t mean that buildings themselves – their walls, roofs, materials – regenerate. Rather, a regenerative building refers to one that is able to produce a positive outcome on its environment, whether that means helping regenerate an ecosystem, generating […]
Daily Deal: Amazon Web Services Technical Training
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the most popular enterprise cloud computing solutions, used by businesses around the world to manage data, promote effective communication, secure proprietary information, and more. Professionals who can work and manage AWS platforms are always in high demand, and the Amazon Web Services Technical Training course aims to make […]
How Drone Technology Is Construction’s Eye in the Sky
From The Bluebeam Blog: Drones – also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs – vary in size and operability. Some are single-rotor machines, akin to a helicopter, but most are multi-rotor affairs, combining more than two rotors with fixed-pitch spinning blades, which generate lift. Multi-rotor drones often feature three, four, six or eight rotors; […]
Sidney “Release the Kraken” Powell pleads guilty to election conspiracy
Today is full of good news. First Jim Jordan threw in the towel and now crackpot lawyer Sidney Powell has done the same: Sidney K. Powell, a member of Donald J. Trump’s legal team after he lost the 2020 election, pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to six misdemeanor counts instead of facing a criminal trial ...continue reading "Sidney “Release the Kraken” Powell pleads guilty to election conspiracy"
How moldy is Missouri marijuana? Local company’s tests stir up controversy.
A St. Charles County microbiologist kicks up controversy within Missouri’s legal cannabis industry with his social media posts showing mold in marijuana.
Church Proposal Would Serve To Unify Campus
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: In an effort to establish a “unified campus,” St. Peter Catholic Church is speaking to Kirkwood city officials with an offer to swap properties. The proposal, a key component to the church’s master plan, requests that the city cede a section of West Jefferson Avenue to St. Peter. The avenue divides the […]
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