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Some AEC Firms are Plugging into EV Charging Market

2 years 11 months ago
From Building Design + Construction:  Despite the recent decisions by leading automakers, in response to demand shifts, to temporarily slow their production of electric vehicles, the federal government remains committed to the electrification of transportation, and some AEC firms have been exploring avenues to capitalize on this market sector’s expansion. Through the first half of […]
Kacey Crawley

Updated Alton Public Camping Ban Passes Committee

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - An updated version of the Alton public camping ban was given preliminary approval at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting . After being laid over for months of discussion and debate from community members, the item now goes to the City Council for full approval on Tuesday night. The latest version of the ordinance, which would ban “unauthorized encampments” in Alton and the storage of personal property on public property, features notable changes from the first draft introduced in September . The previous version’s fines of $75 to $750 for first-time violations have been changed to a maximum of $100. Fines for subsequent violations went from $500 to $750 for each offense to a max of $500 each. All fines issued under the ordinance can now be satisfied by either cash payment or community service. The old ordinance gave “the court” the sole power to determine whether or not community service was an acceptable means of deterrence

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25 Construction KPIs to Track for Increased Project Productivity

2 years 11 months ago
From BigRentz:  Construction key performance indicators (KPIs) are valuable in ensuring that all of the many phases of construction projects stay on track. The main objective of any construction project is to finish on time, within budget and with the best quality results possible. How you keep track of and measure those objectives is where […]
Kacey Crawley

Lux Living Drops Plan for Apartments at Historic CWE Site

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A St. Louis apartment developer whose project was recently the subject of a federal subpoena has dropped a plan to build apartments at a Central West End site. Lux Living is no longer pursuing its plan to redevelop the site of the headquarters of the nonprofit Engineers’ Club at 4339 […]
Kacey Crawley