Poettker Construction is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of its NextGen program. NextGen is a collaboration between Poettker and its education clients to connect students and teachers with the construction of their facilities and unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing communities. Noah Foppe receives a $500 scholarship. Poettker also […]
This week Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC posts video of significant additions at Logan University. Tarlton Corp. has completed construction on the $28 million, 48,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project at Logan in Chesterfield. The Fuhr Science Center features a new two-story 8,000-square-foot addition to the existing 33,310-square-foot science and research […]
Oculus Inc., an award-winning, WBE-certified architecture and interior design firm, has added Tom Cosgrove to the Marketing Team as a Marketing/Proposal Coordinator. Cosgrove is based at the St. Louis Headquarters and assists in the firm’s marketing efforts across the country. “We are excited to welcome Tom to Oculus,” said Lisa Bell-Reim, Oculus Inc. president. “He […]
Last year, Wentzville, Mo. was named the fastest growing city in Missouri and it is living up to that honor with the debut of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott extended-stay hotel. Midas Hospitality celebrated the grand opening in early May joined by Royal Banks of Missouri, builder CMC Construction and 150 dignitaries from the Wentzville […]
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has appointed four members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 to St. Louis County boards that maintain electrical standards. Each new member was selected for their knowledge and prowess in the electrical industry. Dawn Puto, a 30-year electrician with IBEW Local 1 and full-time instructor […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren Missouri said Monday it has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build a planned 800 megawatt natural-gas-powered backup electric plant, with a bigger investment and later construction start than previously announced. The company, a unit of St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE), had revealed in […]
From Offsite Builder: When it comes to engineered building systems, the LEGO analogy has certainly been overused. However, the interlocking CMU replacements made by Miami, Fla.-based RENCO USA actually fit the bill. According to CEO Kenneth Smuts, buildings made from the blocks can stand up to hurricane-strength winds, and the company has already used them […]
From The New York Times: As an architect, Ivan Rupnik thinks the solution to America’s affordable housing shortage is obvious: Build more houses. Start today. But the way homes are built in the United States makes speed impossible. Years ago, Rupnik’s Croatian grandmother, an architect herself, pointed him to an intriguing answer to this conundrum: […]
From Riverbender: Residents of Fairmont City can expect improved electric service reliability following the installation of new, larger power poles by JF Electric, a contractor for Ameren Illinois. The infrastructure enhancements, aimed at bolstering the resiliency of the power grid, come at a time when increasingly volatile weather patterns are putting more strain on aging […]
From Leader Publications: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation’s Northwest Sports Complex in House Springs will have new restroom facilities this fall. The facilities will replace the old ones, which were demolished after juveniles set off explosives in the building last July. Integra Inc. in St. Charles will construct the new restrooms for $344,700, Director Tim […]
From Offsite Builder: A promising small-home modular pilot, ZeMod Delaware, has encountered some financial challenges with meeting its energy savings and home price goals, but the staff believe they can eventually reach those goals. In fact, they hope to expand the program and continue it with new funding. The program is a collaborative project and […]
From NPR: To date, only 4% of the money sought for projects to help the city of Cahokia Heights address its flooding and sewage crisis has been spent, according to comprehensive project and funding information released by the Environmental Protection Agency this week. EPA Metro East coordinator Beth Murphy has spent the last several months […]
From NPR: A new report on the Gateway Mall in downtown St. Louis calls for the reframing of the green space that runs from the Gateway Arch to the CityPark soccer stadium to help bolster new economic drivers in the region’s central core. The study by the Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services Program and commissioned […]
From The Intelligencer: Nexamp is doubling down on solar power in Edwardsville. The company erected one solar array in Edwardsville earlier this decade that generates 2.8 megawatts DC, covers about 10 acres and came online in July 2021. It’s located on the northern fringe of the city, north of New Poag Road and near the […]
From Bloomberg: Twenty-two past presidents of the American Institute of Architects signed a letter raising claims of misconduct against the organization’s current leadership, including concerns about misspending, nepotism and retaliation in the workplace. The letter is one of a series of communications from professional architect groups, including state and local AIA chapters, charging that the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Both of Dan Tague’s parents earned bachelor’s degrees. So did his older sister and brother. But as his turn approached, Tague, 20, saw a different route. In high school, he designed sets for plays and enrolled in any “hands-on” classes he could. By the time he graduated, he decided he wanted […]
Veteran construction and design marketing executive Michelle Hamilton has joined Cobalt Construction Consulting as the vice president of integrated design services. “I look forward to contributing to our expansion by enhancing design services and managing FF&E and ancillary products. Cobalt continues to excel in construction management, owner representation, and development advisory,” Hamilton said in an […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A subsidiary of a large construction company is moving its standalone facility from the city of St. Louis to a site in St. Louis County following a rift with the city. Concrete Strategies, a subsidiary of Clayco Inc., has signed a lease to relocate its operational service, innovation and training […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) St. Louis Chapter, a distinguished organization, proudly presents the AIA National Photography Competition. This esteemed competition with a legacy spanning almost four decades, showcases the exceptional talents of architects and their unique photographic interpretations of the designed environment. Open to all actively registered architects in the United States, individual […]
Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed article on the Gateway Decathlon originally appeared in Offsite Builder. It’s not news to anyone that homebuilding is plagued by inefficiencies and that it lags every other industry when it comes to embracing innovation. The question is, how can we correct these problems? Finding the answers to that question is the motivation […]
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