From IndustryWeek: Affordable housing is too expensive in the United States because there’s just not enough of it to go around. Roger Krulak thinks he has a solution–manufacturing. “We as a country are failing to provide attainable housing. Full stop,” says Krulak, owner of a company that builds homes in factories. “The conventional process that […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum I am both fortunate and unfortunate to have spent half a century monitoring the ebbs and flows of the convoluted industry and process we call construction. Back in 2010, I wrote a degree thesis around the notion that the three things we need most in construction are communication, […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: From 2019 through early 2023, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine published several articles about The Meadows, its stores and restaurants, and new apartments being built in the area that are bringing in more customers. At that time, Lake Saint Louis leaders and residents viewed The Meadows as “the new downtown” of the city. […]
From Construction Dive: Construction is a dangerous job in the best of conditions. But this summer, jobsite hazards have been compounded by extreme heat and choking wildfire smoke over much of the country. By late July, El Paso, Texas, had endured 33 straight days of triple digit temperatures, according to the New York Times, while […]
From RiverBender: A proposal to subdivide 10 acres from Belk Park in Wood River, potentially for development of a wedding venue, was tabled at the Planning Commission public hearing on Thursday night. However, the City Council could technically still move the item forward without their recommendation at the council’s next meeting on August 7. The […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A county agency on Thursday picked a contractor to demolish the crumbling Jamestown Mall near Florissant. Demolition is expected to begin this fall. Awarding a $7.4 million bid to South Carolina-based Target Contractors marks another significant step in the years-long process to raze the the million-square-foot building. “I am trying to […]
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has been named a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Of the approximately 2,700 organizations in Greater St. Louis invited to participate in the 2023 Top Workplaces survey, Tarlton was one of 179 companies that earned recognition for the Top Workplaces award this […]
For electrical contractor Kay-Bee Electric, the company’s milestone 75th anniversary this year is also a time of transition and change, as a third generation of the company takes over for the first time and the company looks to future trends in electrical infrastructure. Kay-Bee Electric founder John Kohnen poses with one of the company’s first […]
From NextSTL: The remnants of the Liberty Bell Oil Co building on Vandeventer in the Botanical Heights neighborhood were demolished Saturday July 8th. Owner Green Street submitted a demolition permit application May 5th which was issued July 6th. It was in a preservation review district, so the Cultural Resources Office reviewed the demo application and approved it. It didn’t go […]
From Construction Dive: Despite signs the broader economy is improving, as the Associated Press reported, and seed capital still entering the sector, the storm that the tech industry weathered this year has not been kind to the sector, including contech firms. Startup tracker Crunchbase’s layoff database paints a grim picture for the tech industry this year. As […]
There is a strong cause-and-effect relationship between the high concentrations of poverty within our under-resourced communities and the greater St. Louis region’s many challenges. A wealth of studies published by Washington University in St. Louis, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Greater St. Louis Inc., and others clearly show that what happens in our under-resourced communities impacts […]
by Carlo Scissura Two men wearing hardhats and bright vests are working on construction of a highway overpass in the foreground, while highways are seen behind them. Workers construct an overpass as part of an highway project near the site of the former Dallas Cowboys Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Irving, Texas. Rising costs, […]
From KMOX Radio: For contractors, laborers and construction workers, how hot is too hot? The Associated General Contractors of Missouri is keeping on eye on a proposal by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set a standard for workers outside in the heat. It calls for a threshold of 80 degrees to trigger protections employers would have to provide […]
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 will be carrying the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Boeing Co. plans to expand its operations in north St. Louis County in an investment that would be larger than the new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in north St. Louis. Dubbed Project Voyager and described as supporting “new aerospace programs,” plans call for construction of multiple […]
IWR North America, a leading building enclosure contractor with a rich history dating back to 1895, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Brian Kelley as Virtual Design and Construction Manager. In this pivotal role, Brian will contribute his extensive expertise in 3D modeling, BIM execution, and estimating data to enhance project efficiencies and support […]
Late Thursday afternoon (July 20th) Construction Forum’s Emerging Leaders got an inside scoop on the joint headquarters of Built Interior Construction, DIRTT, and Coltrane Systems at 2818 Locust. The three hosting companies provided food and refreshments for the attendees, who were doing some serious networking. Left to right: Maggie Farrell, Tom Finan, Anika Porter, Diana […]
Saying, “That’s not what I meant,” is no longer an acceptable defense for on-the-job behavior that might be construed as harassment or bullying. That’s what Jake Bauer, manager, organizational development at Alberici told those attending the labor-management meeting of the St. Louis Construction Cooperative (SLCC) on Tuesday. His presentation was titled “Harassment, Bullying, & Violence […]
From Construction Dive: The Missouri DOT recently unveiled a plan to expand and improve Interstate 70, which runs east-west across the state and has been a source of consternation for drivers for decades. Missouri allocated $2.8 billion in its fiscal year 2024 budget to reconstruct 200 miles of the highway. Improve I-70 represents Missouri’s largest amount […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: City development agency St. Louis Development Corp. said Monday that it plans to take applications for a modified business grant targeted for North City starting Aug. 1. The Board of Aldermen last month gave final approval to changes to the $37 million program, after SLDC had not distributed any aid […]
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