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Other winners were Indianapolis-based Bowen Engineering for construction of Indiana\'s Meadow Lake Wind Farm; Texas Division of McCarthy Building Companies for construction of that Dallas\' AT&amp;T Performance Arts Center Wyly Theatre; Chicago\'s Pepper Construction Group for converting Chicago\'s Power House building into the Charles H. Shaw Technology &amp; Learning Center; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Jans Corporation for building the Sioux Falls Seminary.</p>\n<p>Additional companies awarded for their work included: Anderson Construction Company of Fort Gaines, Georgia for renovating Alabama\'s Lakepoint State Park Lodge &amp; Guest Wings; New Orleans\' Boh Bros. Construction for building that city\'s Harvey Canal Sector Gate Complex; Walsh Brothers Incorporated of Boston for renovating the Grand Dome of MIT\'s Building 10; Orlando\'s Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for converting a 40-year old NASA Kennedy Space Center structure into the new Orion Space Capsule Operations and Checkout Building; and Slayden Construction Group of Stayton, Oregon for replacing five bridges along Oregon Highway 38.</p>\n<p>These companies also were awarded: Pittsfield, Maine-headquartered Cianbro Corporation for renovating Amtrak\'s Thames River Bridge in Connecticut; Secaucus, New Jersey-based Schiavone Construction Co., Inc &amp; Granite Halmar Construction Company, Inc. for building the new South Ferry Terminal Subway Structural Box; Atlanta, Georgia\'s Ruby-Collins, Inc. for completing that city\'s Greensferry Basin Sewer Separation Project; and Tetra Tech of Alexandria, Virginia for construction and renovation work at 29 police stations in war-torn Iraq.</p>\n<p>In addition to this year\'s winners, the association singled out several other nominated projects for its Merit Awards. 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It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24 at the MOWIT offices at 8300 Manchester Rd.</p>\n<p>\"If you\'re planning to upgrade your tool box this spring, please donate your used tools to Tool Turnaround,\" Teresa Willis, executive director of MOWIT said.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>To arrange a tool drop off at Missouri Women In Trades or to schedule a pick-up of your tools, call 314.963.3200 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@mowit.org\">info@mowit.org</a>. Tools can also be dropped off at the Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore, 3763 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 314.531.4155.</p>\n<p>Shoppers will also find a variety of vendors selling new tools, safety equipment, work clothes, etc. Activities planned for the day include Challenge A Tradeswoman (a nail-driving contest) or parent/child birdhouse building.</p>\n<p>During the lunch hour - burgers and brats will be for sale.</p>\n<p>Sponsorship opportunities are available. 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For instance, cash comes in from receivables collection and from such sources as drawing from a bank line of credit. Cash goes out to vendors, payroll, paying down your credit line, etc. Use enough detail to paint an accurate picture of cash in and cash out.<br />Don\'t forget to take into account what portion of sales are on net terms and how long on average customers take to pay, how long you take to pay payables, how long inventory sits on the shelves, fixed asset purchases, and so on. Non-cash transactions (like depreciation) also need to be handled appropriately. <br />This approach requires you to estimate both sales and expenses going forward. Be conservative in your estimates! If you think sales will be $50,000 and you\'ll get paid in 35 days on average, you might consider using $45,000 for your sales estimate and 40 days for your receivables collection period. I\'ll say it again: Be conservative in your estimates! <br />So, what to do if you have a cash shortage? 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Period.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(851,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Two McCarthy Buildings Win Honors','none','McCarthy, Aon, AGC','none','<p>McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.&nbsp; was honored recently with two prestigious national awards for superior collaboration and construction excellence. Both awards were presented during the 91st Annual Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) convention in Orlando, Fla. The AT&amp;T Performing Arts Center Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre received an AON Build America Award for Best New Building Project, and the Mission Hospital Patient Care Tower received a Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award.</p>\n<p>\"Headquartered in St. Louis, McCarthy brings a unique blend of local and national construction expertise to our community,\" explained McCarthy President and Chief Operating Officer Derek Glanvill. \"We are honored to have two projects recognized this year by the national AGC. These projects serve as outstanding examples of McCarthy\'s commitment to construction excellence and collaboration. It is exciting not only to celebrate these individual project successes, but more fundamentally to be able to share and apply these best practices on local projects here in our region.\"</p>\n<p>Designed by REX/OMA, Joshua Prince-Ramus (partner in charge) and \nPritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas, the Wyly Theatre is the \nworld\'s first and only high-rise theatre and is one of two new venues in\n the AT&amp;T Performing Arts Center in the heart of downtown Dallas.  \nConstructed by McCarthy, the 12-level, 80,300-square-foot multi-form \ntheatre, completely rethinks the traditional arrangement of a theatre\'s \nparts. This vertically-stacked theatre houses unique materials from \nacross the globe and boasts the capability to transform into three \ndifferent seating configurations -  thrust, proscenium and flat floor - \nmade possible by a series of lift platforms that raise and lower.</p>\n<p>The project required a contractor willing to take on the architects\' \nrevolutionary design vision, one that many critics said would be \nimpractical to construct. McCarthy successfully built this theatre that \nnot only opened to acclamations nationwide throughout the arts \ncommunity, but that will also be the source of many conversations in the\n A/E/C community for years to come because the building process resulted\n in many \"firsts\" in construction. The Wyly Theatre officially opened in\n October 2009.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;Designed by RBB Architects Inc., the new four-level patient tower at \nMission Hospital features a patient-centered design along with \nnext-generation advancements in healthcare technology and seismic \nbuilding safety. The Mission Hospital Patient Care Tower project team \ntackled numerous challenges and overcame all of these through a spirited\n partnering approach coupled with an integrated project delivery method.</p>\n<p>As a result of this collaborative team effort, the project was built \nwith exceptional quality and was delivered on-time, within budget, and \nwith zero claims. Throughout design and construction, the \n94,000-square-foot Patient Care Tower project encountered a host of \npotential budget and schedule threatening challenges such as unusually \ncomplex mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and the very \nstringent seismic requirements for California healthcare projects. \nBeyond those, additional complications entailed: multi-level connections\n to the existing hospital; a tight site adjacent to the existing \noperational hospital; a highly complex building skin; complicated bridge\n construction, as well as the design and installation of the latest \nImaging equipment technology. The success of this project was optimized \nthrough the team\'s collaborative partnering efforts, including reaching \nout to all of the stakeholders from the crafts workers to project \nexecutives, end-users, and even the local community. The project was\n completed ahead of schedule and opened in November 2009.</p>\n<p>The AGC Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards honor \nsuccessful partnerships and collaborations that work to improve \nconstruction projects. Contractors honored with this award stand out for\n their ability to achieve common goals, resolving conflict and improve \ncommunication on the project with all audiences</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.  was honored recently with two prestigious national awards for superior collaboration and construction excellence.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(852,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','The Sledgehammer Close','none','sales, close, hard','none','<p>Often owners and sales managers search high and low for hard closing sales personnel.</p>\n<p>Those people that can \"bring home the bacon\" and get the deal. Problem is, who really likes to be hard closed? Answer? NO ONE! Do you?</p>\n<p>Think about it. How uncomfortable do you feel when you\'re being pressure closed? Can you say used car salesman?</p>\n<p>Actually, the best way to close is to assumptive close. Customers are getting more and more educated with the rate they can gain information in this generation. They already have an idea what you\'re all about before you\'ve even entered into the sales process. So what do you have to lose by making the assumption that the business is yours to lose as opposed to win?</p>\n<p>This flips the whole sales focus. You\'re geared towards really finding out what the customer wants as opposed to finding out how to talk him into using or buying from you. Know your customer, know your company and know your product or service.</p>\n<p>Combine the elements with a personal connection and voila! I know I\'m making this sound easy but it truly is.</p>\n<p>Remember, people buy from people not companies. Take the time to really listen and really converse with your client. Don\'t talk at them but to them. Listen intently to what they want and avoid forcing your will on them.</p>\n<p>No close is 100% successful but hard closes are far less fruitful.</p>\n<p>So lighten up and try the assumptive close. I believe you\'ll be pleasantly surprised!</p>','','409','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','Often owners and sales managers search high and low for hard closing sales personnel. ','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(853,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','HOK Selected a \'Best AEC Firm to Work For\'','none','HOK, best firm, Building Design ','none','<p><em>Building Design + Construction</em> magazine has selected global architectural firm HOK as one of the Best AEC firms to work for in 2010. HOK is the only architectural practice to earn the honor, which recognizes the firm\'s commitment to its people, projects and communities.<br /><br /> \"Earning this third-party industry recognition is a testament to each of our employees,\" HOK Chief Talent Officer Susan Mitchell-Ketzes said. \"During a period of tremendous challenge and change in our profession and world, our people are consistently going the extra mile to serve our clients and to shape the firm\'s future.\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;In recognition of the award, HOK is featured in BD+C\'s March \n2010 issue in a three-page profile titled \"Giant Firm, Big Heart.\" The \narticle features HOK\'s leadership and commitment to sustainability, \nprofessional and career development, community outreach, technology and \nentrepreneurialism.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;It also highlights a few of the firm\'s unique benefits, including the\n Socially Responsible Fund option in its 401(k) savings plan, adoption \nand domestic partner benefits, paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, \ntalent sharing and wellness programs.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Other firms earning recognition by the magazine include JBA \nConsulting Engineers, Designers Consultants &amp; Associates, and \nWalbridge.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','HOK has been elected a \'Best AEC Firm to Work For\' by Building Design + Construction Magazine. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(854,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Cannon Promotes Joseph Sweitzer','none','Sweitzer, Cannon','none','<p>Cannon Design, an architectural, engineering and planning firm announced that Joseph Sweitzer (AIA, CDT, LEED AP) has been promoted to Senior Associate.</p>\n<p>Sweitzer lives in the Benton Park West area of St. Louis.</p>\n<p>Cannon Design is an Ideas Based Practice, ranked among the leading international firms in planning and design for healthcare, science &amp; technology, education, sports &amp; recreation and government clients.  At present, the firm employs a staff of over 1,000, delivering services in 17 offices throughout North America, as well as abroad in Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Cannon Design announced that Joseph Sweitzer has been promoted.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(855,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Mary Ostafi Joins HOK Sustainability','none','Ostafi, HOK, sustainable','none','<p>HOK is pleased to announced the addition of Mary Ostafi, AIA, LEED&reg; AP as an Associate and Sustainable Design Specialist for the firm\'s sustainability consulting practice.</p>\n<p>She is a recent graduate of the Blekinge Tekniska H&ouml;gskola International University in Sweden with an M.S. in Strategic Leadership toward Sustainability.</p>\n<p>A registered architect and interior designer, Ostafi was most recently with Flad Architects of Madison, Wisconsin, where she served as Architect and Lead Interior Designer for numerous projects. She brings to HOK more than nine years of design, architecture and planning experience for higher education, alternative energy research and development, performing arts, healthcare, retail and city government clients.</p>\n<p>As part of her recent studies, Ostafi co-developed and facilitated workshops focused on sustainability planning utilizing The Natural Step Framework for the Dublin City Council Social Housing Department in Dublin, Ireland. Her thesis dissertation entailed collaboration with the Dublin City Council Planning Department to help the group leverage its city-wide development plan as a catalyst to move the community toward sustainability. Ostafi\'s passion and experience in such sustainable consulting efforts will be leveraged by the HOK St. Louis Sustainability Consulting practice to pursue similar work with local governments, higher education and existing building projects.</p>\n<p>\"Inspiration is contagious, and we need to inspire each other to collectively move forward - that is what sustainability is all about,\" stated Ostafi. \"The people at HOK understand this and share my passion for sustainability, so when the opportunity arose to join their sustainability group, it was an easy decision.\"</p>\n<p>Prior to earning her Master\'s degree, Mary received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois. Mary is a LEED&reg; Accredited</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','HOK announced the addition of Mary Ostafi, AIA, LEED® AP as an associate and sustainable design specialist. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(856,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Edward Lott Wins HBA Award for Second Year','none','Lott, HBA','none','<p>Edward G. Lott, Payne Family Homes Vice President-Sales &amp; Marketing, has been honored with the Hugh L. Pettus Award by the Homes Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri.</p>\n<p>This is the second consecutive year that Lott has received the award, which is presented to the HBA\'s Sales &amp; Marketing Council builder member who does the most to further the council\'s goals.<br /></p>\n<p>According to Pat Sullivan, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association, \"Hugh Pettus was a gentleman and true sales professional.  The fact that Ed Lott has won this award two years in a row is a strong statement about his talent, commitment, leadership and ability to help all homebuilders and their sales representatives through the HBA\'s Sales &amp; Marketing Council to successfully meet the needs of homebuyers who are looking for their dream home.\"<br /></p>\n<p>Lott is the current chairman of the Sales &amp; Marketing Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of the HBA.  He is a lifetime member of the Seven Figure Sales Circle of the National Association of Homebuilders and an NAHB Certified Instructor.</p>\n<p>In addition, he earned his Certified Sales Professional (CSP) designation from the NAHB and is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) of the National Association of Realtors.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Edward Lott has won top honors for furthering the Home Builders Association\'s marketing objectives for a second consecutive year. 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It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24 at the MOWIT offices at 8300 Manchester Rd.</p>\n<p>\"If you\'re planning to upgrade your tool box this spring, please donate your used tools to Tool Turnaround,\" Teresa Willis, executive director of MOWIT said.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>To arrange a tool drop off at Missouri Women In Trades or to schedule a pick-up of your tools, call 314.963.3200 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@mowit.org\">info@mowit.org</a>. Tools can also be dropped off at the Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore, 3763 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 314.531.4155.</p>\n<p>Shoppers will also find a variety of vendors selling new tools, safety equipment, work clothes, etc. Activities planned for the day include Challenge A Tradeswoman (a nail-driving contest) or parent/child birdhouse building.</p>\n<p>During the lunch hour - burgers and brats will be for sale.</p>\n<p>Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact MOWIT for more information. <br /><br />Proceeds from this event will benefit Missouri Women In Trades and Habitat For Humanity Saint Louis.</p>\n<p>Colt Safety, a quality managed &amp; technically oriented safety products distribution company, is a sponsor of the 2010 Tool Turnaround.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Missouri Women in Trades are seeking used tool donations for their April 24 \"Tool Turnaround\" event. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(858,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Chicago Developer Plans Third Development Project','none','Anrod, Clara Apartments','none','<p>Clara Properties, LLC has acquired Clara Apartments with plans to convert the 36-unit apartment property to condominiums.  The development team is headed by Chicago, Illinois developer Steve Anrod and St. Louis real estate developer Joni West who is currently developing 110 unit condominium project, Stone Bridge Villas, in O\'Fallon, Illinois. The developers purchased the Clara Apartments for an undisclosed sum in October 2008.</p>\n<p>The acquisition marks the third development in St. Louis for Anrod who previously spearheaded the Park East Tower development located in the Central West End from 2001 to 2005 and most recently oversaw the transformation of the downtown St. Louis property Blu CitySpaces located at 17th Street and Olive from 2006 to 2009.</p>\n<p>\"Central West End and DeBalivere areas remind me a lot of the Lincoln Park area in Chicago. 20 years ago growth had started in Lincoln Park but had not been fully developed. I see the same opportunities here in St. Louis,\" stated Anrod.</p>\n<p>Located at Clara and Pershing, Clara Apartments is comprised of two, 3-story apartment buildings built in 1929. The property is approximately 28,000 square feet. It is currently being operated as a rental property.</p>\n<p>Floor plans feature one-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/one-bath condominiums ranging in size from 650 square feet to 835 square feet. In addition to six standard floor plans, there is also one secured storage space for each home and ample gated parking.</p>\n<p>Prices will range from $116,000 to $155,000. Total project sell out is estimated to be $5 million.</p>\n<p>\"There\'s demand for high-quality, competitively-priced condominiums in the DeBalivere area. As this neighborhood has emerged in recent years, many of the homes have become too expensive for first-time buyers. So, this is an opportunity for those buyers, as well as graduate and medical students or young professionals to get in on the ground floor of one of the city\'s most desirable areas for a great value,\" said Anrod.</p>\n<p>Clara Park Condominiums are close to the city\'s top attractions such as the Forest Park, neighborhood restaurants, Central West End and Delmar Loop business districts and area universities including Washington University.  It is also within walking distance of the Forest Park Metrolink station and one stop away from the Barnes Jewish Medical Center and Washington University main campus.</p>\n<p>Clara Properties, LLC will carry out a complete renovation of the homes and common areas. Each residence will be have modern layouts outfitted with new ceramic tile flooring in kitchens and baths; new flooring in living areas and bedrooms; new kitchen cabinets, Energy Star appliances and granite countertops; new plumbing fixtures, water heaters and bathroom vanities; new interior doors; low water usage and energy efficient washers and dryers; new insulated windows; new high efficiency heating and air conditioning units and generous closet space.</p>\n<p>Common-area improvements will include newly renovated corridors, landscaping, tuckpointing, new roof and repaved parking area.<br />A sales program for Clara Park Condominiums will begin in April 2010. Sales incentives will include covered parking for early buyers, gym memberships and all homes come standard with free WiFi.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Chicago Developer Steve Anrod, known for Blu City Spaces and Park East Tower, has returned here for a third project. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(859,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Local 36 Apprentice Wins Top National Honor','none','Walker, Local 36, Apprenctice','none','<p>Sheet Metal Workers\' Local 36 apprentice Dustin Walker was awarded top honors as a service apprentice at the Annual International Sheet Metal Competition hosted by the International Training Institute (ITI), March 15-18 in Las Vegas, NV.<br /> <br />Walker is in the final year of his service apprenticeship with Local 36 and Sheet Metal Contractors Inc. of DeSoto, MO.  Walker became the fourth representative from Local 36 to win first place at the competition since it began in 1972.  This was the second consecutive year Walker participated in the international competition.<br /> <br />Also representing Local 36 at the 2010 competition were apprentices Brett Moeller, Grason Little, Charley Tabing and DJ Ratley.<br /> <br />\"The apprentices participating in the competition are the United States\' and Canada\'s best,\" said Dan Andrews, coordinator of the Local 36 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program.  \"We are proud to have five apprentices represent Local 36 while showing their dedication to perfecting their craft.\"<br /> <br />The competition invited 325 of the top apprentices from Sheet Metal Local Joint Apprenticeship Centers across the Unites States and Canada to compete in five disciplines of the sheet metal industry, including service, architectural sheet metal, industrial/welding, HVAC, and testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB).  Contestants in each category underwent tests in sketching and communications, plans and specifications, math and curriculum related to the specific discipline and a field and lab project.<br /> <br />Walker and the other first place winners received up to $1800 and items from Smith Welding Supplies, Lincoln Electric, Miller Welding, and Milwaukee Tools. <br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Sheet Metal Workers\' Local 36 apprentice Dustin Walker was awarded top honors as a service apprentice at the Annual International Sheet Metal Competition.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(860,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','$8 Million in Electrical Work on BJC  Data Center Completed','none','','none','<p>Work has been completed on BJC Healthcare\'s new central data center in O\'Fallon, MO. PayneCrest Electric and Communications, Inc. has completed an $8 million electrical design and installation project for the new primary data center.</p>\n<p>Built to LEED standards, the 40,000-square-foot Tier III data center is located on BJC\'s 48-acre Progress West HealthCare Center campus in O\'Fallon, Mo. It hosts patient and billing records for the entire healthcare organization, consisting of 13 hospitals and more than 100 healthcare sites in Missouri and Illinois.</p>\n<p>As part of its $8 million electrical contract, PayneCrest provided engineering assistance to deliver cost efficiencies while installing two independent electrical systems, each served byback-up generators, to ensure 24/7 data integrity.  The system consists of two independent 12,470 kilovolt (KV) services each with a primary panel and substation transformer along with 480 volt (V) distribution switchgear and switchboards supported by paralleling switchgear. The generators were also tied into the campus-wide electrical distribution system to boost its back-up power capability.</p>\n<p>PayneCrest installed an underground maze of 345 conduit runs - totaling roughly 43,000 feet of conduit - in multiple layers eight feet below the finished floor. The building shell and core were constructed to state-of-the-art standards for mission critical facilities. Finishes include:<br />&bull;        True N+1 power sourcing - with two dedicated on-site substations;<br />&bull;        Seismic resistant and rated to withstand F-3 category tornados;<br />&bull;        Capacity for up to eight power distribution units (PDU) feeding 13 floor distribution centers (FDCS) that power 20 rows of server racks. Each row can host up to 14 racks.<br />&bull;        Multiple fire suppression features including traditional sprinkler, clean agent extinguisher and pre-action sprinkler; and<br />&bull;        Plenum cabling. <br /> <br />Upon opening, the facility has an immediate power supply of 2.5 million volt amps (MVA) for each electrical system, expandable to 3.75 MVA per system with transmission and delivery rates at transmission-grade level enabling it to support next-generation, high-density systems.</p>\n<p>PayneCrest also installed a building automation system designed by Johnson Controls which routes all mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, and security monitoring and control points to a central monitoring system.</p>\n<p>The project team included Clayco Construction Co., construction manager; Arcturis, architect and civil engineer; CJL Engineering of Moon Township, Penn., electrical and mechanical engineer; and C&amp;R Mechanical, HVAC design assist.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Work has been completed on BJC Healthcare\'s new centeral data center in O\'Fallon, MO, which included $8 million in electrical work. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(863,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Tarlton Racks Up Nordstrom Outlet','none','Nordstrom, Tarlton','none','<p>Nordstrom Inc. has tapped Tarlton Corp. to complete Missouri\'s first Nordstrom Rack store.</p>\n<p>Construction of the Nordstrom Rack at Brentwood Square began April 12. Tarlton will fit out<br />a 34,000-square-foot interior space.<br /></p>\n<p>Tarlton will also manage construction of the full-line Nordstrom store at the Saint Louis Galleria, scheduled to open September 23,2011. Tarlton built the Seattle-based retailer\'s first store in Missouri, the Nordstrom West County Center store, which opened in Des Peres in 2002.</p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Tarlton President Tracy Hart, Tarlton\'s team for the Nordstrom Rack project comprises Matt Pfund, project director; Jeff Freese, project manager; Lindsey Garber, project engineer; John Gasperoni, project superintendent; and Stacey Madsen, project assistant.<br /></p>\n<p>Tarlton has a long history of retail projects in St. Louis, including construction of the St. Louis Centre and Famous Barr in North County, as well as renovations in the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis and in several area shopping centers including Northwest Plaza, Crestwood Plaza, Jamestown Mall and Chesterfield Mall.<br /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Nordstrom Inc. has tapped Tarlton Corp. to complete Missouri\'s first Nordstrom Rack store.\n\n','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(864,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Unions Ante Up $130 Million for Apartment Projects','none','AFL-CIO, PRIDE, Laurel','none','<p>The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust announced that it has committed over $130 million to help three local apartment projects move forward.</p>\n<p>Ted Chandler, chief operating officer of the housing investment trust, said the total development cost for the three projects, two of them in downtown St. Louis, will exceed $260 million. <br /><br />He made his announcement at the PRIDE Investment Summit in downtown St. Louis on Monday.<br /><br />\"We\'ve committed $63 million to the Park Pacific apartments, part of a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Union Pacific headquarters; and $45 million for the residential component of The Laurel, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Dillard\'s department store across the St. Louis Center,\" he said. The trust will buy federally-guaranteed Ginnie Mae securities to help finance the projects.</p>\n<p><br />The total development cost for the 24-story Park Pacific building is $98 million and the project will include retail and office space in addition to 230 market-rate apartments, Chandler said.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Laurel\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/the-laurel.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"266\" /></p>\n<h4>The total development cost for The Laurel is $68 million, and it will include a hotel and 205 apartments.</h4>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Combined, the two projects are expected to create over 1,100 union construction jobs.</p>\n<p><br />The Laurel is part of a larger project to redevelopment the vacant St. Louis Center shopping mall and the City Center office building. \"Since this project is moving forward, they\'ve been able to lease City Center and they have a $25 million tenant improvement project there,\" Chandler said.</p>\n<p><br />Chandler said the investment trust also committed $25 million to the Park Plaza apartment project in O\'Fallon, IL.</p>\n<p><br />The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust has previously provided $325 million in financing for 22 apartment projects in metro St. Louis, including the redevelopments of the Continental Life Building in Grand Center; the Forest Park Apartments in the Central West End; and the Pet Building, the Paul Brown Lofts, and the Majestic Stove Lofts downtown.</p>\n<p>PRIDE of St. Louis, Inc. organized the summit with union-backed investment trusts to energize investment in stalled economic development projects in the area. PRIDE is an acronym for Productivity and Responsibility Increase Development &amp; Employment, an organization that promotes cooperation between labor, management, and building owners.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust announced that it has committed over $130 million to help three local apartment projects move forward.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/the-laurel.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(865,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','S.M. Wilson Closes KC Office','none','S.M. Wilson, Kansas City','none','<p>S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. will close its Kansas City area office this summer, once it completes four local projects currently under construction.  The company has experienced a shortage of available construction work, coupled with the recent cancellation or delay of several potential local projects in its pipeline.</p>\n<p>All 10 employees at its Lenexa office will eventually be affected.  There are also 10 additional employees associated with the remaining construction projects that will also be affected once those projects reach completion.</p>\n<p>S. M. Wilson\'s Kansas City office posted $33.6 million in revenues in 2009.  Since its inception in 2002, the office has generated a total of $236 million in construction and construction management revenues.  Major projects have included the Macy\'s in Lee\'s Summit, three Sunrise Assisted Living Centers in Leawood, Overland Park and Lenexa, and the Kirkwood Building, Service Management Group\'s headquarters in the Crossroads District.</p>\n<p>\"We have had a very good experience working in the Kansas City market, and we\'re sorry to see this ending,\" said Scott Wilson, President of St. Louis-based S. M. Wilson.  \"There is just not enough business for us now or in the foreseeable future to continue our office operation in this market.\"</p>\n<p>\"We have developed a top-notch staff of highly qualified professionals in this office,\" said Greg King, vice president of S. M. Wilson\'s Kansas City office.  <br /> Projects currently being completed in the Kansas City area by S. M. Wilson include the Vitagraph Building renovation, the local BKD office, and enhancements to Olathe Medical Center and the Santa Marta senior living facility.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','S. M. Wilson & Co. will close its Kansas City area office this summer.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(866,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Contractor Cannot Recover Without Written Change Order','none','Keller, change order','none','<p><em>&nbsp;by James R. Keller</em></p>\n<p>The Southern District Court of Appeals for Missouri recently affirmed a jury verdict that found against a contractor whose work deviated from the contract without a written change order.  In doing so, the appellate court supports-from a strictly legal point of view-the importance of following the contract even if the contractor believed that the owner\'s representative (in this case its engineer and architect) had orally directed otherwise.</p>\n<p>This result underscores the continued difficulty a contractor often faces in deciding when to follow the letter of the contract and when to do otherwise as field circumstances may seem to dictate.  The case is Reiss &amp; Goodness Engineers, Inc. v. City of Goodman, Mo., 2010 WL 447902 (Mo. App. S.D.), decided February 10.</p>\n<p>The project was the replacement of the City of Goodman\'s dilapidated water distribution system with new water lines and accoutrements.  The City awarded the contract to Lynnson, Inc. with Reiss &amp; Goodness, as architect and engineer, providing the plans and specifications for the project to the City.</p>\n<p>The contract called for Lynnson to bury all mains and service lines at least 36 inches.  Departures from this required a written change order.</p>\n<p>Reiss &amp; Goodness had contract responsibility for interpreting the intent of the plans and overseeing construction.  Throughout the project there were complaints about the quality of Lynnson\'s workmanship, the depths of the mains and lines and general cleanup.</p>\n<p>Lynnson submitted monthly pay estimates with descriptions of the work performed and material used.  Reiss &amp; Goodness approved all seventeen of them.  The City paid all of the pay requests except the last one, which requested final payment of $92,757.83.  Reiss &amp; Goodness already had certified final completion but the City refused to pay this one.</p>\n<p>Lynnson sued for breach of contract.  The City counterclaimed, alleging that Lynnson failed to install the water system in accordance with the specifications, failed to install lines to proper depths, and failed to repair road and yard cuts.</p>\n<p>At trial, Robert Persons, the president of Lynnson, admitted that the plans called for 36 inches of backfill over all lines including the mains and that the mains were buried to a depth of only 24 inches.  He also admitted that Lynnson did not receive any written field orders to change the contractually specified depth of 36 inches.</p>\n<p>The jury decided for the City and awarded the City $318,669 in damages.  On appeal, Lynnson argued that the trial evidence showed that Reiss &amp; Goodness instructed Lynnson to install service lines at depths shallower than 36 inches and to connect to existing service lines that were buried at depths between eight and 18 inches.</p>\n<p>Al Reiss of Reiss &amp; Goodness testified to the contrary by saying he thought he had told the foreman for Lynnson \"what he needed to do to keep those meters down.\"  The appellate court decided that this testimony plus Lynnson\'s obligation to complete the project pursuant to the written specifications fully supported the jury\'s verdict.</p>\n<p>The court decided that Lynnson\'s failure to follow the contract trumped the responsibility of Reiss &amp; Goodness to interpret the contract documents and inspect and approve Lynnson\'s construction.  <br /> <br />The court also rejected Lynnson\'s argument that it completed the project in accordance with the plans since Reiss &amp; Goodness, as the City\'s agent, had actual authority to interpret and deviate from the plans.  In addition, the City\'s architect and engineer signed off on the work by approving the request for final payment.  This was not enough to overcome proceeding with work that differed from the contract without a written change order.</p>\n<p>The Southern District commented almost in passing that Reiss &amp; Goodness breached its contract with the City (apparently, but it is not entirely clear from the opinion, by recommending final payment).  Thus, the court noted:  \"Lynnson may not shield itself from its breach by Reiss &amp; Goodness\'s breach.\"  Id. At 5.</p>\n<p>Since there was no written change order, there could be no permissible change in the work.  Thus, the City was able to prevail on its counterclaim.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','410','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','The Missouri court recently affirmed a jury verdict against a contractor who deviated from the contract without a change order.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(867,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Murphy Names Welge Energy Solutions Manager','none','Welge, Murphy','none','<p>Samuel Welge, CEM, has been named manager of Murphy Company\'s Energy Solutions group.<br /> <br />In his new role, Welge leads the Energy Solutions Group in its comprehensive approach to yield 30 percent or greater energy cost savings. Murphy\'s Certified Energy Managers&reg; and LEED EB-certified energy engineers deliver turnkey solutions from design and engineering through installation and maintenance services. An ENERGY STAR partner, the group uses a five-step process, drawing upon Murphy\'s vast internal resources, technical skills and practical knowledge to produce cost-saving results. Since starting the group, Murphy has worked with more than 300 organizations on energy reduction projects, qualifying customers for more than $1 million in energy savings incentives.<br /> <br />\"Sam\'s extensive knowledge and experience in energy solutions make him the perfect candidate to lead our team,\" said Anne Hill, vice president of corporate development and former Energy Solutions manager. \"He understands the impact energy savings can have on the bottom line and the most efficient and effective ways to reduce energy costs.\"<br /> <br />Welge has more than 17 years of experience in the industry, most recently working as a regional director at Energy Systems Group LLC, where he was responsible for overall sales and operations for a regional branch covering 90 percent of Indiana. Welge received a bachelor\'s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla before receiving his master\'s degree in business administration from University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has obtained several certifications, including Engineer-in-Training, Certified Energy Manager&reg; and Certified Demand Side Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers and LEED<sup>TM</sup> 2.0 Accredited Professional from the U.S. Green Building Council.</p>\n<p>Welge also is a member of the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Association of Energy Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council and the St. Louis Rambler Rugby Club.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Samuel Welge, CEM, has been named manager of Murphy Company\'s Energy Solutions group.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(868,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Clayco Names Head of Chicago Downtown Office','none','Clayco, Chicago','none','<p>Clayco Inc.announced the appointment of Cassandra Francis as executive director of its new downtown Chicago office.<br /> <br />Francis, a Chicago native, brings to Clayco deep local industry knowledge and extensive expertise in planning, development and construction. In her most recent post as Director of Olympic Village Development for Chicago 2016, she led the planning and development of this highly-visible component of Chicago\'s Olympic plan.<br /> <br />\"Clayco is a new breed of real estate company offering ownership a fully integrated facility delivery system including development, design and construction,\" said Francis.  Clayco looks forward to strengthening relationships with Chicago\'s professional services firms to form the best teams to successfully address the increasingly complex demands in creating innovative, aesthetic and sustainable facilities demanded by Chicago\'s business and institutional communities.  Clayco is uniquely willing to partner with ownership at the early stages to help get difficult projects done and as a result has a healthy backlog of work even in this economy.  I am excited that Clayco has decided to commit its substantial energy and creativity in expanding its presence here and I see multiple opportunities for growth in the Chicago market including in the higher education, health care and commercial sectors.\"<br /> <br />Prior to the Olympic bid, Francis was senior vice president at U.S. Equities Realty and was instrumental in successful, high-profile projects including MetraMarket, the Stroger Hospital campus master plan, the University of Chicago Press building, and the City of Chicago\'s Brownfields Redevelopment program. Francis was also previously a senior transportation planner at Metra and acquisitions specialist at the Habitat Company.<br /> <br />\"Her ability to grow the Chicago market,\" explains Bob Clark, Chairman and CEO of Clayco, \"will play an invaluable role in supporting a long-term sustainable model for our new office, maintaining existing relationships, and developing new partnerships. Cassandra\'s experience and commitment to high-quality design and cost-effective construction are examples of what sets Clayco apart from our competition. We have the right people, skills, and expertise in place to grow our business in Chicago.\"<br /> <br />\"Clayco is responsible for some of the most exciting projects being developed today, and I am confident that this new venture will be tremendously successful,\" said Robert Wislow, chairman of U.S. Equities Realty. \"Additionally, Clayco could not have selected a better Chicago partner than Cassandra Francis.  Her drive and knowledge of our industry will have an immediate effect on bringing well-deserved attention to Clayco\'s increased activities in our area.\"<br /> <br />Francis is a certified urban planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council, and holds broker\'s licenses in the states of Illinois and Indiana. She currently serves as Vice President, U.S. Central Region of the honorary land economics society Lambda Alpha International, is a member of the American Planning Association and the Urban Land Institute, and was a co-founder of Women in Planning and Development.  She is also a member of the Board of Directors of BankFinancial, F.S.B, a publicly traded community bank serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Francis also brings significant contributions to the community through her board and committee memberships with the Grant Park Orchestral Association, Friends of the Parks, Chicago River Rowing and Paddling Center and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.<br /> <br />Clayco currently operates an office in Oak Brook, Ill., under the direction of Senior Vice President and Partner Kevin McKenna. The office\'s experience includes work for Anixter, Solo Cup, Office Max, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 3M.  Clayco has been recognized by numerous industry organizations, such as the Design-Build Institute of America, for its outstanding work.<br /> <br />\"The establishment of Clayco\'s new downtown office is an exciting development that builds upon our excellent reputation of high quality service and attention to detail,\" said McKenna.  \"Having Cassandra join the Clayco team supports our strategic plan to employ only the best and brightest in our industry.  It will also substantially increase our visibility and activities, and move Clayco to the next level of prominence in the Chicago marketplace.\" <br /> <br />In addition to its St. Louis, Mo., headquarters and Oak Brook office, Clayco has offices in Detroit, Minneapolis and Washington D.C.<br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. announced the appointment of an executive director for  its new downtown Chicago office.\n','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(869,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','New VP of Technology Solutions Named at Ross & Barruzini','none','Roble, Ross and Baruzzini','none','<p>Ross &amp; Baruzzini, an engineering and architectural planning, design and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Michael Robie as Vice President of Technology Solutions.  In his new role, Mr. Robie will be responsible for providing strategic direction and guiding new business development efforts for key practice areas of the firm.  His primary focus will be to represent Ross &amp; Baruzzini in the U.S. aviation industry.</p>\n<p>Robie joins the firm with over 25 years of engineering, design, management and consulting experience.  During his 10-year career with United Airlines, Covia Technologies and Siemens, he was responsible for overall leadership of marketing, business development and delivery teams that provided software products and architectural building technology infrastructure consulting services to the worldwide airline and airport construction industry.  Most recently he served as an independent consultant delivering professional services including cross enterprise information technology solutions and innovative complex systems strategy, planning, design, implementation, adoption and governance.<br /> <br />\"We\'re pleased to welcome Michael to Ross &amp; Baruzzini. He is a valuable addition to the firm with a wealth of experience and insight that will continue to help us meet the unique needs of our clients,\" said Craig Toder, president of Ross &amp; Baruzzini.<br /> <br />Mr. Robie holds a BSE degree in electrical and computer Engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Michael Robie has joined Ross & Baruzzini as vice president of technology solutions. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(870,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Korte Wins Nevada Cancer institute Project','none','Korte, Las Vegas, cancer','none','<p>The Korte Company - a construction company specializing in design-build, construction management and construction services - was recently awarded the Nevada Cancer Institute at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas.&nbsp; Korte was selected for the project through a competitive bid solicitation. TKC Design P.C. will provide architectural design services for the project, which includes 2,500 square feet of new construction and will incorporate a linear accelerator and a CT Scan Room.</p>\n<p>An additional 10,000 square feet of tenant improvements will be made to\nexisting UMC space and will include upgrades to the radiation oncology,\nmedical oncology and chemotherapy infusion departments.<br /></p>\n<p>The\n$2.6 million design-build project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The  Korte Company won a competitive bid for a design-build cancer center in Las Vegas. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(871,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Living in the Stone Age?','none','Woodcock, tools','none','<p>If there ever was a time when your company should be on the edge of sales effectiveness its now.</p>\n<p>As I meet with contractor after contractor, I\'m literally shocked at how behind the times they can be in relation to sales tools and techniques. Even some sales managers just don\'t get it and hurt themselves more than they help in getting business. Even being a sales consultant doesn\'t automatically make me embrace every piece of sales technology that comes on the scene. But c\'mon! Some things are just a must.</p>\n<p>As I go through the list below, get past the basic items that lead the list. You may have them but don\'t leave me till you go through the whole enchilada. You may be missing the very last item. Keep in mind, these are BASIC not luxury items. Whether you agree or not, these are the facts. If your manager or boss doesn\'t believe in some of these tools or techniques buy him or her a Fred Flintstone club! Also, this list isn\'t comprehensive and some of you may be using items not listed. Good for you! Now get some business!</p>\n<p>Here\'s the roster:<br />1. Logo and Brand: Okay, it\'s basic. You may not believe it, but some firms just don\'t have one. Nor do they care. If you have no personality in the market why would I expect you to be interested in my project? Blah image translates into blah performance in the mind of the customer.</p>\n<p>2. Poor or No Website: In this day and age are you serious? This is now mandatory! The first place people go after they meet you or get your card is your site. If it is garbage, too wordy, graphically lame or worse, nonexistent, you\'re gonna get smoked in the market. Get it done or fixed.</p>\n<p>3. No Cell Phone: No cell phone? No business! Your competitor just spoke to your customer before you and they got the job!</p>\n<p>4. No Email Address: I absolutely want to compete against you. How\'s that stamp collection? Ever wonder why the postal service is going broke?</p>\n<p>5. No Email Capability on Cell Phone:  This is the first item the more advanced of you may not agree with, but sorry, it is now standard procedure. The game is now the fastest to respond gets the inside track. How many timely communications offset the $20.00 a month investment?</p>\n<p>6. Cold Calling: How do you like being \"stopped in on\"? Not much? Neither do your clients. Learn how to network and be creative in your customer approach. Cold calling is virtually dead, if at best on life support.</p>\n<p>7. No Presentation Materials: A quick look print reference to your product and service. It defines what you can do for the customer. This is bulleted and photo led.</p>\n<p>8. Electronic Newsletter: The reason most don\'t have them is because they can\'t write well or are not diligent in making sure they get sent monthly. If so get a marketing firm to help you. (Psst, I know a good one with a guy named \"Tom\"). They work and are relatively inexpensive.</p>\n<p>9. CRM Program: You must manage your customer data. Whether it\'s ACT, Gold Mine, Sales Force, Eclipse, Business Contact Manager or the like, use something. Even Outlook can do the job to a small degree.</p>\n<p>10. Training: Obviously my biggest bugaboo! How can you expect yourself or your people to sell when they\'ve never been trained on how to do so? Would you send out untrained workers into the field? Then why would you trust untrained personnel with your sales effort?</p>\n<p>These are absolutely necessary to have a functioning sales effort. Of course success requires many more practices and tools to get the edge, but you can\'t get an edge till you\'re at least on the plain.</p>\n<p>I work with firms that I have to motivate and drive to maintain a consistent sales effort. They sometimes embrace my suggestions or try them reluctantly. Those that make them standard practice eventually see results and value. In a day and age where every little edge can make a difference, why would a company risk not being on the front lines of sales techniques? I imagine even after writing this piece I\'ll find a contractor without a website, who I can\'t get on the cell, that I\'m unable to reach by email, that\'s out cold calling! Great Scott! They\'re everywhere!<br /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','411','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','As I meet with contractor after contractor, I\'m shocked at how behind the times they can be in relation to sales tools and techniques.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(872,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','AGC Announces Keystone Award Changes','none','AGC, Keystone, changes','none','<p>The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis has announced two major changes to their Keystone Awards program to provide more opportunities for contractors and specialty contractors to submit projects in this prestigious awards program.</p>\n<p>First, the jurisdictional criteria has been removed from the award criteria.  AGC members are no longer limited to submitting projects located within the AGC\'s jurisdiction; contractors are encouraged to submit projects located in the Midwest, East Coast, West Coast or beyond.</p>\n<p>Secondly, the time criteria from which firms have to select a project has been extended by one year.  Projects that were substantially complete between June 15, 2008 and June 15, 2010 are now eligible.  However, if a company has previously submitted a project, they cannot resubmit that same project in the same category.</p>\n<p>For more information about the Keystone Awards program, visit www.agcstl.org.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis has announced two major changes to their Keystone Awards program.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(873,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','USGBC Growing Green Awards Presented','none','Growing Green, awards, USGBC','none','<p>The local chapter of the U. S. Green Building Council recognized outstanding achievement toward greening the St. Louis Region on March 31. At their annual celebration, they presented the following Growing Green Awards:</p>\n<p>Innovator: <br />Home Green Home</p>\n<p>Home Builder:<br />Laclede Gas</p>\n<p>Government:<br />St. Louis County</p>\n<p>Educator:<br />Washington University in St. Louis</p>\n<p>Quietly Green:<br />Punit Jain, Cannon Design</p>\n<p>Non-Profit:<br />Renew Missouri</p>\n<p>Corporate:<br />Clayco</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The local U. S. Green Building Council recognized achievement toward greening the region with presentation of the 2010 Growing Green Awards.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(874,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Out-of-the-Box Thinking Produces Unique Research Center','none','Wilson, center, BJC','none','<p>Washington University in St. Louis set some tough challenges when they asked for a specially designed building to enable scientists from different disciplines to better work together in order to rapidly translate basic research discoveries into better ways to care for patients.</p>\n<p>\"This was most unusual,\" said James Walsh, vice president of the Cannon Design, the architect for the project. \"There are only a handful of buildings in the country that have this function,\" he said. Cannon Design has an extensive practice designing health care and research facilities.</p>\n<p>The new building, dubbed the BJC Institute of Health at Washington University, was destined to become the centerpiece of the Washington University School of Medicine campus - both literally and figuratively. As constructed, the new building sits at the center of the campus, at the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Children\'s Place, directly across the street from the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building, and it is not easy to overlook. Rising 11 stories from the ground and encompassing 675,000 square feet of space,  it is the largest building ever constructed on the medical school campus.</p>\n<p>Functionally, Washington University expects the building to serve as \"the hub\" for efforts to translate basic research into patient care. It will provide space for five newly created Interdisciplinary Research Centers (IRCs), each of which addresses a disease-specific area - cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases or membrane excitability diseases - and each includes researchers from several scientific disciplines and academic departments. Two medical school departments - pathology and immunology and obstetrics and gynecology - also are getting laboratory space in the new building. Scientists began moving into the building in late February 2010.</p>\n<p>The research laboratories occupy the to five floors of the building. The sixth (or middle) floor houses the building\'s mechanical and electrical systems. The first five floors are flexible shell space for future expansion by Barnes-Jewish Hospital and for a future campus-wide kitchen, dining hall, and servery.</p>\n<p>This unusual project hosts several unusual features, including:</p>\n<p>&bull; a subterranean loading dock capable of receiving up to nine tractor-trailers at one time and reached by a new traffic tunnel underneath Euclid Avenue;</p>\n<p>&bull; 12 different skin types that function as a single system to keep out the weather;</p>\n<p>&bull; 36 miles of low voltage wiring to serve the data and conferencing needs of the laboratories;</p>\n<p>&bull; the use of 100 percent outside air in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system instead of recycled air.</p>\n<p>Unusual projects can present unusual challenges in design and construction and that was the case with the BJC Institute of Health.</p>\n<p>Don\'t Stop The Train</p>\n<p><img alt=\"BJC Center\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"306\" src=\"/images/uploads/bjc-institute_1.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"267\" />Walsh said the chief challenge was building the facility over Metrolink, an active commuter rail line, without causing a halt in train service. The site for the BJC Institute of Health formerly was occupied by a parking garage. Most of the garage had been demolished, but not that portion that spanned the rail line, because of the added difficulty of demolishing the structure without interfering with rail traffic.</p>\n<p>At first, the owner and architect tried to avoid that challenge. \"We had host of ideas, including going much taller and not going over track, but essentially the project is center of campus and we wanted to use as much of the real estate was we could, and that meant going over the track,\" Walsh said. So Cannon Design together with structural engineer OES designed a building structural system that would span the train track.</p>\n<p>S.M. Wilson &amp; Co., the construction manager, came up with notion of how to build over the train track and demolish the existing structure based on how they sequenced the job.  They decided to build around and over the garage to the second level of the new structure. \"That took level one off of the critical path,\" said Bill Wagner, project executive for S.M. Wilson. Once the new structure was in place, they installed a gantry crane on the underside of the second level\'s floor slab and used it to dismantle the old parking garage from above and then install the new building\'s first level in its place. All while, new construction was taking place higher up.<br />\"That saved us a year of conventional construction,\" Wagner said. <br />In the end, the demolition of the parking garage and construction of the 11-story high-rise and underground receiving dock was completed in just 27 months, despite losing 59 work days to rain. While the unusual sequencing contributed to the fast schedule, so did the bidding and management of the project. In order to speed the schedule, the project was divided into 14 design and bid packages, with some packages under construction while others were still in design. The result, Wagner said, was 14 different schedules encompassing more than 5,500 activities by more than 200 different contractors. It was a mammoth job of management, but one that S.M. Wilson performed successfully using CMiC and Primavera Contractor software for project administration and project control.</p>\n<p><strong>Answers, Then Action</strong></p>\n<p>It took more than schedules to successfully conclude such a mammoth and unusual project within the fast track schedule and budget allotted, however. It took a particular frame of mind. This project team understood that assumptions were booby traps for the unwary. They understood that knowing was better than not knowing, so they put effort and spending into accumulating information about the site and their building materials before starting work.</p>\n<p>Exploratory efforts began early. Concrete Strategies had the job of installing more than 130 concrete piers for the building\'s foundation. But in order to protect the owner\'s budget and the fast track schedule from unforeseen conditions, Geotechnology, Incorporated probed each pier before drilling. Jeff Klein, senior project manager for Geotechnology, said that with probe holes the team could determine the rock consistency and the exact pier depth necessary at each pier site, which determined the exact amount of time and money needed for each of the piers. The piers ranged from 30 to 60 inches in diameter ran to depths of 40-to-60 feet. With that information, the team then determined that they required three drills, instead of the two initially budgeted, in order to maintain the project schedule.</p>\n<p>The plans called for using 12 different materials on the exterior of the building. Since the use of those materials was not fully detailed, S.M. Wilson couldn\'t be sure they would properly work together as one skin and as part of the building envelope. \"We hired an independent testing company to assemble the skin types and see if they functioned as a unit and withstood the elements,\" said Wagner. The testing company simulated severe weather with a jet engine and water to see how well the assemblage of different skin types worked.</p>\n<p>Ross &amp; Baruzzini, the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineer, got involved early to understand how BJC and the Washington University School of Medicine would operate the building and where would be the waste heat. The owners wanted the project team to aim for gold certification in the U.S. Green Building Council\'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building rating system. Although there are many steps to reaching that goal, Ross &amp; Baruzzini\'s role was crucial - the building could not attain gold certification if it was not energy efficient.</p>\n<p><strong>Handling The Heat</strong></p>\n<p>Safety codes and regulations require that laboratories use 100 percent outside air. As a result, lab facilities consume up to10 times more energy than comparably sized commercial spaces.</p>\n<p>Ross &amp; Baruzzini designed a heat recovery system to cut energy costs at the BJC Institute of Health. The heat recovery system preheats incoming fresh air with heat captured from exhaust air as it leaves the building.</p>\n<p>That\'s not that unusual - the industrial world has been grabbing waste heat for a long time, said Marijin Braadbaart, director of commissioning at Ross &amp; Baruzzini, but it is still uncommon in offices or other commercial buildings.</p>\n<p>\"The reason we don\'t see a lot more recovery systems is because the HVAC system is usually designed in isolation,\" he said. \"Complex systems to achieve efficiency require an interdisciplinary approach. New technology needs to be installed in conjunction with and in recognition of other systems,\" he said.</p>\n<p>What is unusual, is that Ross &amp; Baruzzini also designed a heat recovery system to warm water. Ross &amp; Baruzzini took advantage of two facts about the building: the chiller would be operating year round and the domestic hot water in a laboratory facility has fewer uses than in some other facilities, and so does not need to be as hot. \"We designed the system for lower temperature hot water and use waste heat to warm the water,\" said Jason Atkinson, senior project manager for energy and sustainability at Ross &amp; Baruzzini.</p>\n<p>The project required forty-four weeks of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system coordination in order to install the systems. Six electrical, two mechanical, two fire protection and two plumbing contractors were required to handle the work.<br />Wagner said that S.M. Wilson was able to deliver the project the project for $207 million, millions less than the owner had budgeted.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','Washington University set  tough challenges when they asked for a specially designed building to enable scientists from different disciplines to better work together.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/bjc-institute_1.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(876,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Green Building Council Elects Officers','none','USGBC, officers','none','<p>The US Green Building Council - St. Louis Regional Chapter recently elected board officers and directors.</p>\n<p>JoAnn Brookes of HOK, chair; Paul Todd Merrill of Clayco, vice chair; Marc Lopata of Azimuth Energy Systems, secretary; and Keith Vollmar of Vollmar and Associates, treasurer.</p>\n<p>Directors are Patrick Justis of AmerenUE, Tom Schultz of Laclede Gas, Tim Montgomery of TMA Architects, Deborah Frank of Missouri Botanical Garden, Punit Jain of Cannon Design, and Sara Seagrist of William Tao &amp; Associates.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The US Green Building Council - St. Louis Regional Chapter recently elected board officers and directors. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(877,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Are Collaboration and Communication Our Future?','none','collaboration, communication','none','<p>Late last month I taught a seminar at the AGC of America Convention in Orlando, FL. titled &ldquo;Web 2.0: Why Should I Care?&rdquo; During the flight home I reflected on the impact that social media technologies and techniques &ndash; LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, blogging &ndash; are having on society as whole, and the role that they might play in our industry going forward.</p>\n<p>The construction industry stands at an operational and communication crossroads. The industry has both a unique and daunting challenge and an unprecedented opportunity in terms of the operational complexity it faces and communication techniques and tools that might help it address that complexity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Throughout the 20th Century the U.S. and European construction model was loosely based on a system that was descended from the guilds of medieval times.&nbsp; Owners relied upon a &ldquo;master builder&rdquo; (general contractor) who oversaw the construction process and managed relationships with the various tradecrafts on a project.</p>\n<p>Part of the GC&rsquo;s role was to shoulder and to manage the risk associated with a project. Relationships among the owner, architect, engineer, general contractor, and subcontractors were paramount.&nbsp; Critical to the success of those relationships was communication.</p>\n<p>In the latter part of the 20th Century there was an explosion of construction technology &ndash; from building cladding materials, to structural systems, to wiring and data, to heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). These systems exponentially expanded the possibilities in terms of building function and construction delivery. But with increased building complexity came increased risk.&nbsp; The desire of building owners to manage risk and an increasingly litigious environment have resulted in a situation in which it is not unheard of for general contractors to have resident attorneys in their site trailers.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>And while construction has an incredibly high reliance on the sharing of information, the industry has been consistently slow to adopt new emerging communication technologies &ndash; from the fax, to email, to the Internet, to social networks. Part of this may be a mindset that more readily grasps the return on investment of a new piece of construction equipment or building material than a new way of sharing construction documentation.</p>\n<p>The recession that began in 2009 has created the most depressed &ndash; and consequently most competitive &ndash; market for construction services since the Great Depression. There are two widely divergent viewpoints of looking at what that buyers\' market means. Many projects in 2010 are bid versus negotiated or time-and-material, with double or triple the number of bidders that a similar project would have entertained a couple of years ago.</p>\n<p>But some sophisticated buyers of construction have found &ndash; in a view that has been borne out by academic research &ndash; that the most cost-effective and efficient way to purchase and execute construction is in a collaborative environment where information is shared transparently. <br />The St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLCCC) held a panel discussion in March on \"Improving Project Delivery through Deep Collaboration.\"&nbsp; The discussion contrasted a transparent, collaborative approach with what was termed \"forced cooperation.\"&nbsp; Robert McCoole, formerly CEO of J.S. Alberici Constructors, and now vice president Facilities Resource Group for Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the U.S., told the audience at the panel discussion that a hard-bid process is almost always weighted in favor of the general contractor.</p>\n<p>\"At Alberici we would sometimes have a problem job, but often we would have windfalls... and the owner would never know about them,\" McCoole said.&nbsp; For that reason, he said, Ascension favors a negotiated, collaborative approach to its construction buying.<br />Following the SLCCC meeting I had a lengthy meeting with Clay Goser (formerly of BJC Planning and Construction, now president of Symphony), who had organized the panel discussion. Clay and I talked for over two hours about the possibilities that such approaches as IPD and LEAN construction offer our industry &ndash; particularly when coupled with technologies such as BIM.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>The conversation with Clay let me to another conversation &ndash; this one with Mike Plotnick,&nbsp; communications manager at HOK. Mike has been closely involved in the development of &ldquo;Life at HOK&rdquo;,&nbsp; a corporate blog that has been making waves both inside and outside of the construction industry.&nbsp; Ironically, &ldquo;Life&rdquo; was developed because in 2008 there was a shortage of architectural talent. HOK dove into social media, brought in 30 team members from around the world, handed them Flip video cameras, trained them, and set them loose. The results, which can be found at http://hoklife.com, are amazing<br />&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Plotnick&rsquo;s team&rsquo;s credibility as an internal communications group has grown, and they have been asked to help develop internal/external project team blogs. Think project video, archives of whiteboard discussions, wikis, comments on lessons learned, etc., which all members of a project team could access. &ldquo;It makes perfect sense for IPD team members who have the same kind of risk and reward and would benefit from a community where they could share from the progression of the project. That&rsquo;s one of the goals is to take this to a project level,&rdquo; Mike said. <br />&nbsp;</p>\n<p>As economic forces, increasing complexity of building and design techniques and materials, and evolving information technology transform the U.S. construction delivery model from a transactional system to a collaborative process, what role could the industry&rsquo;s adoption of new media tools, such as those currently evolving in broader society through the development of social media, play in the success of these collaborations?&nbsp; What are the barriers to adoption of new methods of collaboration and communication?&nbsp; And in what ways can these barriers be overcome? <br /></p>','','412','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','The construction industry stands at an operational and communication crossroads. The industry has both a unique and daunting challenge and an unprecedented opportunity in terms of the operational complexity it faces and communication techniques and tools that might help it address that complexity. ','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(878,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Crone Heads SAK\'s West Coast BD','none','SAK, Crone','none','<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>David M. Crone has joined the business development team at SAK Construction, a national pipeline rehabilitation and tunneling industries contractor headquartered in the St. Louis area. Based in San Diego, Calif., Crone will manage SAK\'s business development efforts on the West Coast.  SAK serves a variety of city, county and state agencies; industrial sectors; municipalities; and water and sewer cooperatives coast-to-coast.</p>\n<p>Crone brings to SAK 15 years of experience in technical service and sales in the water and wastewater industries. He is a graduate of San Diego State University. Crone is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Public Works Association and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.</p>\n<p>Founded in 2006, SAK Construction is led by industry veterans Jerry Shaw, president; Tom Kalishman, chairman; and Robert Affholder, vice chairman. The three SAK leaders specialize in trenchless underground technology, including CIPP rehabilitation. Trenchless technology is particularly important today to rehabilitate the nation\'s aging water and sewer infrastructure.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','David M. Crone has joined the business development team at SAK Construction.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(879,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Belleville Retail Expansion Planned','none','Belleville Crossing, retail','none','<p>The Belleville Crossing retail development at Frank Scott Parkway and IL-15 is expanding.  At more than 375,000 square feet, the center, anchored by big-box retailers Target and Home Depot, recently welcomed Dollar Tree and Radio Shack to its family of tenants.  Both tenant build-outs were completed by Fairview Heights-based IMPACT Strategies, also the general contractor for Phase I and several out-buildings located within the development.  This month, IMPACT is preparing the tenant build-out for Sally Beauty Supply, Game Stop, and GNC as well as initiating construction of Building \"A\", the first in Phase II of the development.</p>\n<p>Building \"A\" of Phase II will have approximately 2,750 square feet of retail space available upon completion in mid-summer 2010.  The building will be located directly east of Phase I along Belleville Crossing Street and is expected to be a catalyst for more development in Phase II.</p>\n<p>Impact Strategies President Mark Hinrichs states, \"DESCO has done a wonderful job in promoting this center during a difficult time and it\'s certainly positive to see the continual interest by national retailers to move into this development despite the economy.  The limited remaining tenant space in Phase I and the start-up of Phase II during these tough times is a testament to the project, its developers and the community.\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Belleville Crossing retail development at Frank Scott Parkway and IL-15 is expanding. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(880,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Construction Begins on $20.4 Million Senior Living','none','KAI, Cambridge Heights','none','<p>Construction is underway on the $20.4 million Senior Living at Cambridge Heights facility at 728 Biddle Street in St. Louis. KAI Design &amp; Build is the architect, general contractor and mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineer on the 89,900-square-foot development.<br /> <br />With an anticipated January 2011 completion date, Senior Living at Cambridge Heights will feature 117 one- and two-bedroom apartments designed for older adults. Financing for the three-story building was secured through the Missouri Housing Development Commission, St. Louis Housing Authority, Enterprise Bank &amp; Trust and Business Bank of St. Louis, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. St. Louis-based McCormack Baron Salazar is the project\'s developer.<br /> <br />\"This capstone to the redevelopment of the former Cochran Gardens public housing site will meet an important need in the community to provide affordable, quality senior living and will serve to replace an obsolete and isolating tower building with a sustainable, universally-designed, low-rise facility,\" said Vince Bennett, executive vice president of McCormack Baron Salazar. \"This development will also further the dramatic transformation of this community started with the Cochran Gardens HOPE VI and will support the revitalization efforts in the Columbus Square neighborhood.\"<br /> <br />The development will contain 75 public housing apartments, 36 apartments to receive project-based Section 8 assistance (nine of those are also Missouri Housing Finance Agency Home Investment Partnership Act apartments and eight are also Affordable Housing Assistance Payment apartments) and six Low Income Housing Tax Credit-only apartments. The facility also includes a common outdoor green space and approximately 51 private parking spaces. Common areas in the facility will include office space for the management agent and resident association, a community room with a fireplace, kitchenette, laundry facilities on each floor, a billiard room, beauty salon, fitness center and lounge areas throughout.<br /> <br />The apartments will range in size from 504-618 square feet for a one-bedroom apartment and 837 square feet for a two-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent for the apartments will range $572-$741.<br /> <br />Handicap accessibility and convenience were paramount to the development\'s design. Doorways, tubs and showers throughout the facility are designed according to handicap accessibility standards, and elevators and ramps instead of stairways will be utilized to access the three floors.</p>\n<p><br />Minimizing the transfer of air between the outside environment and the inside of the facility was a major consideration in reducing the development\'s utility costs. KAI specified a sealing of the building\'s outer skin and openings to eliminate air infiltration and a double- layer seal underneath the wall plates to eliminate air flow between the bottom of the wall and the concrete floor. Additional fasteners to hold the drywall in place were also specified to stop air infiltration. Energy Star appliances will also be installed throughout the development to reduce utility costs.</p>\n<p><br />KAI Design &amp; Build used Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology to manage the project\'s architectural, M/E/P engineering and structural information.  BIM management is the process of collecting, managing and disseminating project design/build information in a virtual collaboration model.  The process allows for better project management and coordination, enhanced visualization, increased discipline communication, better project design and less change orders during the construction process.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Construction is underway on the $20.4 million Senior Living at Cambridge Heights facility.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(932,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','S.M. Wilson Has an IDEA in Dallas','none','S.M. Wilson, Dallas, IDEA','none','<p>&nbsp;S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. has formed a business partnership with IDEA Construction of Dallas to pursue construction projects across North Texas that can benefit from the two firms\' combined resources.</p>\n<p>IDEA Construction focuses on the construction and renovation of religious facilities, educational buildings, medical and professional office buildings, office/warehouse buildings, athletic facilities and retail developments.  The company provides pre-construction services, construction services, and post-construction services in all of these categories.  S. M. Wilson specializes in healthcare, senior care, education and retail facilities construction, and offers pre-construction, construction management, design/ build and general contracting services.</p>\n<p>\"We\'ve been looking for a partner to help us continue growing our business in North Texas, and IDEA Construction is a very good fit for us.\" said Scott Wilson, president of S. M. Wilson &amp; Co.  \"IDEA Construction and S. M. Wilson both share the same business philosophies, and we highly value our people and our clients.  Furthermore, IDEA Construction has developed an excellent reputation in the Dallas market. Combined with our financial strength and experience building larger projects, the S. M. Wilson/IDEA Construction partnership will be able to pursue projects worth up to $20 million.\"<br />S. M. Wilson has been active in the North Texas construction market having built 87 projects totaling more than $250 million in construction value.</p>\n<p>\"We\'re very familiar with the local marketplace in North Texas, and this partnership will give us the impetus to move forward with an even greater level of talent and local experience,\" Wilson added.</p>\n<p>IDEA Construction was founded in 1985, and has built or renovated hundreds of projects in the Dallas area with over $250 million in construction value and was recently named to the Top 125 Texas Contractors List by McGraw-Hill.  \"The partnership with S. M. Wilson expands our ability to not only better serve our existing clients, but to reach new clients in the Metroplex as well,\" noted Mark Reid, President and CEO of IDEA Construction.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','S. M. Wilson & Co. has formed a business partnership with IDEA Construction of Dallas.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(933,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Subcontractors Name Favorite GCs ','none','ASA, GCs, awards','none','<p>The American Subcontractors Association-Midwest Council announced the winners of its 2010 Awards at its annual awards gala. The winners are:</p>\n<p>&bull; Best General Contractor Category A (above $50 million in gross revenues)-Tarlton Corporation,</p>\n<p>&bull; Best General Contractor Category B ($20 - $50 million in gross revenues)-Volk Construction Company,</p>\n<p>&bull; Best General Contractor Category C (under $20 million in gross revenues)-G. S. &amp; S., Inc.</p>\n<p>&bull; Best MEP Subcontractor Category A (above $11.5 million in gross revenues)-Murphy Company,</p>\n<p>&bull; Best MEP Subcontractor Category B (under $11.5 million in gross revenues)-Feit Plumbing,</p>\n<p>&bull; Best Specialty Subcontractor Category A (above $11.5 million in gross revenues)-Affton Fabricating &amp; Welding Co. Inc., and</p>\n<p>&bull; Best Specialty Subcontractor Category B (under $11.5 million in gross revenues)-Golterman &amp; Sabo.</p>\n<p>Other awards given at the gala were:</p>\n<p>&bull; Best General Contractor Field Employee-Steve Rapp, Holland Construction Services, and</p>\n<p>&bull; Best General Contractor Office Employee- Fred Biermann, Kozeny-Wagner, Inc.</p>\n<p>A Best Engineer Award was given to Michael J. Griffin, P.E., CCS Group, Inc. and Best Owner Award to John R. 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','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(883,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Paric Names Michael Rallo, Sr. VP of Operations','none','Paric, Rallo','none','<p>Paric has named Michael Rallo, Sr.&nbsp; vice president of operations for the company\'s General Building Group. Rallo also leads Paric\'s specialized Healthcare Market Group.</p>\n<p><br />Rallo joined Paric earlier this year, bringing more than 30 years of design and construction experience to the company, including most recently four years as president and owner of RALCO Construction Management Services. Previous industry experience includes stints as Western Region Vice President for Barton-Malow and Vice President at HOK Design Build. Additionally, Rallo owned and served as president and chief operating officer of CMR Construction and served as both a project engineer and division president at the family-owned C. Rallo Construction Co.</p>\n<p>For the last two and a half years, Rallo has worked with Paric as an independent project consultant. He holds a Bachelor\'s degree in business administration from St. Louis University.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Paric has named Michael Rallo, Sr.  vice president of operations. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(884,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Construction Therapy','none','Semple Avenue Corp., R.A. Green','none','<p>&nbsp;A network of local construction companies went beyond the normal duties of their trades recently in helping one local company deal with tragedy.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Healing\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"301\" src=\"/images/uploads/healing.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"262\" />After a gunman sprayed a local factory with gunfire, the employer wanted all reminders of the real-life nightmare removed so that employees would not get trapped in memories of the tragedy. Management asked the building owner for help.</p>\n<p>The owner, Semple Avenue Corp., called on Randy Green and R.A. Green Construction Co. to put together a team to repair the damage. The shootings occurred on a Thursday and \"that night I contacted everyone, who I thought might be needed, to give them a heads up,\" Green said.</p>\n<p>Wellington Environmental was first in on Friday morning to clean up. Hallways and doors were riddled with bullet holes, Green said. There were bullet holes through factory equipment and through the exterior walls of metal buildings. In some cases, a single bullet passed through five interior partition walls.</p>\n<p>\"There was extensive damage,\" Green said. \"And the people I worked with from the company had either witnessed the attack or knew the people who were killed. Their emotions were running high and they pretty much just wanted us to make everything go away; they wanted us to make it look like nothing had every happened,\" he said.</p>\n<p>Green took estimators from H&amp;G Sales and Manhattan Glass to the workplace on Friday to count and measure for everything they would need so they could start gathering parts and materials that day.</p>\n<p>\"Everything had to be done in short order,\" said Steve Marsh of H&amp;G Sales. The owner wanted everything done within five days. H&amp;G measured hinge and lock locations for every damaged door and  worked over the weekend prepping replacement doors to match existing ones.</p>\n<p>\"Some of the glass was specialty glass,\" said Todd Trebing, president of Manhattan Glass. \"That took some head scratching. We had to think outside the box to come up with another kind of glass that we had in stock that could do the job,\" he said. Manhattan Glass also installed the glass. \"The size of the glass was an issue, too. It was very big. If you damage it, what would we have to use? We had good guys, though, and they handled it very carefully,\" Trebing said. By Wednesday, Manhattan Glass had the new glass installed.</p>\n<p>Painters, carpenters, and laborers began working on Saturday, Green said. \"So many walls were damaged, you couldn\'t tear them down and replace them. You had to patch and repaint and depend on the artistry of the painter to make it so you couldn\'t tell it was a patch,\" he said.</p>\n<p>\"Our job was to find bullet holes and get rid of them,\" said Rick Berck, vice president of All American Painting, \"you can\'t have an employee walking in and seeing something like that.\"</p>\n<p>All American Painting had five guys working nonstop, Berck said, \"and periodically people like me would come in and find more bullet holes. We took care of items that might not have been bullet holes, but looked like one. It was a very, very touchy and sad situation,\" he said.</p>\n<p>All of Green\'s contractors were helpful to factory employees when they came in to collect their belongings and sensitive to the trauma they had experienced. \"I\'m very proud of all of them,\" Green said.</p>\n<p>\"It was a very sad deal, but I\'m glad that they could rely on us,\" he said.</p>\n<p>\"There was no time for contracts. Everything was done on a gentleman\'s agreement,\" Green said. \"Everyone came in on my recommendation and it all worked out. They did a fantastic job of pulling it together and doing the work quickly,\" he said.</p>\n<p>Other companies involved in the work were: Accurate Fire Protection, Ahrens Contracting (demolition and clean up), C&amp;N (demolition), Carpentry Specialists, Crown Electric, and Orf Drywall.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','A network of local construction companies went beyond the normal duties of their trades recently in helping one local company deal with tragedy.','none','','none','','none','','none',414,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/healing.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(1116,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Enterprise Invests $150M in Sustainability','none','Enterprise, sustainable','none','<p>Enterprise Rent-A-Car will invest more than $150 million over five years in following a set of internal sustainability guidelines, informing the building and retrofitting of more than 1,000 locations.</p>\n<p>The company\'s Enterprise Sustainable Construction Protocol (ESCP) sets out principles for green building including the use of materials that have at least ten percent recycled content, and building on previously developed sites where possible.</p>\n<p>These and other measures will save Enterprise up to 35 percent on its energy and water spend, the company said.</p>\n<p>The ESCP has seven focus areas:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;Materials: In construction, include regionally-produced materials and materials with at least 10 percent recycled content.</li>\n<li>Energy: Use energy-efficient controls and systems, for interior and exterior needs. Examples include signage with T8 long-life lamps and LED, and retrofitting garage bays for increased heating efficiency.</li>\n<li>Sites: When appropriate, build on previously developed sites and use materials that reduce the heat of parking lots.</li>\n<li>Recycling: Reuse fixtures, furniture and equipment such as rental counters, signs and furniture, and recycle construction debris.<br /> </li>\n<li>Water: Install water reclamation systems or low-flow/high-efficient pressure wash systems, use high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, plant green roofs, design efficient landscaping.<br /> </li>\n<li>Air quality: Use low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) material in paint, carpet, coatings and adhesives and use Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) plans where appropriate during construction.</li>\n<li>Process: Develop innovative approaches for each facility and ensure changes positively affect employee satisfaction.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Enterprise said it developed the protocol in consultation with a number of external suppliers, including paint manufacturers Sherwin-Williams, lighting company Osram Sylvania, office furniture company Haworth, wall coverings supplier Hirshfield\'s/Omnova, flooring firm Shaw Industries Group, and signage firms the Pattison Sign Group and Sign Resource.</p>\n<p>Last June Enterprise opened a LEED Silver-certified car rental location at Chicago O\'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This was the industry\'s first Silver-rated location, Enterprise said.</p>\n<p>The facility includes a green roof, storm water retention, energy-efficient lighting and a recycling system for waste water from car washes. So far these features have reduced the facility\'s water use by 22 percent and energy use by 15 percent, Enterprise says.</p>\n<p>\"Building the O\'Hare facility inspired us to modify how we approach constructing and retrofitting all of the facilities in our network,\" said Enterprise Holdings\' head of corporate sustainability, Lee Broughton.</p>\n<p>\"Enterprise\'s long-term investments in sustainable building practices are setting the standard for its industry,\" said Emily Andrews, executive director of the Missouri Gateway Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council,</p>\n<p>The initiative supports Enterprise Holdings\' 20/20 Vision, which commits the company to reduce energy consumption and related costs by 20 percent at each of its existing locations by 2015.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Enterprise Rent-A-Car will invest more than $150 million over five years in following a set of internal sustainability guidelines, informing the building and retrofitting of more than 1,000 locations.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(1091,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Petzoldt Named Associate Principal at Cannon ','none','Petzoldt, Cannon','none','<p>Natalie R. Petzoldt, AIA, LEED&reg; AP, EDAC has been appointed to the position of associate principal at Cannon Design.</p>\n<p>Supporting Cannon Design\'s architectural practice in healthcare, as well as academic medical center programs, Petzoldt has participated in every phase of project development-from programming through construction.  As leader of the St. Louis healthcare practice and principal healthcare planner, her focus is on master planning, academic medical centers and comprehensive oncology facilities.</p>\n<p>Currently, Petzoldt is serving as the healthcare planner on significant programs for the firm. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Phoenix, AZ will include inpatient, diagnostic/treatment, and outpatient facilities.  Additional project work includes University Hospitals, Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland-a 375,000 sf freestanding hospital that will triple the space currently dedicated for cancer services, and master plans for the University of Michigan Health System and Penn State Hershey Medical Center.</p>\n<p>Petzoldt was one of the two first participants selected for Cannon Design\'s Healthcare Fellowship Program, a ground-breaking initiative aimed to \"fast-track\" the careers of emerging healthcare professionals through intense and committed mentoring.</p>\n<p>In addition, she was an honoree in both Building Design &amp; Construction\'s and the St. Louis Business Journal\'s 40 Under 40 programs; and named a Herman Miller Scholar by the American Institute of Architects/Academy of Architects for Health.  A frequent participant at industry forums, Petzoldt was invited to speak on the topic of evidence-based design at this year\'s Association of Community Cancer Centers National Meeting in Baltimore, MD.  Most recently her paper on the same topic, \"Infusion of Design with Evidence,\" was featured in the Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Journal.</p>\n<p>Petzoldt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor\'s Degree in Architecture from Kansas State University, where she also received a School Medal from the American Institute of Architects.  Petzoldt is currently serving as a professional mentor for Susanne Siepl-Coates Architecture Studio at Kansas State University, which is focused on designing a center for autistic children.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none',' Natalie R. Petzoldt, AIA, LEED® AP, EDAC has been appointed to the position of associate principal at Cannon Design. 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Harris, Buchmueller served as a project executive and member of the executive committee at S.M. Wilson &amp; Co. He has extensive experience in project management and commercial construction</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','E.M. Harris Construction Company has hired Donald W. 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Along with recognizing the significant history of the area, the new Museum District will also create job opportunities for some of the workers affected by the impacts of the Base Realignment and Closing (BRAC) in the St. Louis, Missouri, region.</p>\n<p>The Economic Council and Woolpert unveiled the 3D, fly-around model and artist renderings at a public open house with more than 150 political, business and neighborhood leaders in attendance. \"This award reinforces the importance of this project for the St. Louis region,\" said Dave Rickard, Director of Design Services at Woolpert. \"The public interest and support for the plan has already begun to have a positive impact on the region. We\'re very proud to have been a part of this project, and can\'t wait to see the plan implemented.\"</p>\n<p>The APA SLMS Plan Award recognizes the significant advancements of planning in the St. Louis metropolitan region. The judging panel considered several factors in determining the winner, including the originality, quality, community support and effectiveness of the plans. The APA SLMS recognized the award recipients at their Planning Workshop at the Powder Valley Nature Conservation Center on March 29.</p>\n<p>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The St. Louis County Economic Council was recently awarded the 2010 American Planning Association, St. Louis Metro Section Award for the Jefferson Barracks Master Plan.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(888,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Gershman Commercial Adds Mike Dugan','none','Gershman, Duggan','none','<p>&nbsp;Gershman Mortgage has added Mike Duggan as senior loan officer in its commercial division.  Duggan, who will be responsible for originating multi-family and health-care loans, will be based at the company\'s Clayton headquarters.</p>\n<p>An 18-year veteran of the industry, Duggan previously was employed by a major national mortgage company where he was responsible for originating $640 million in commercial loans. A resident of Des Peres, Duggan is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he received a B.S. degree in finance and economics.  He is a member of Greenbriar Country Club and is active in St. Gerard Catholic Parish.</p>\n<p>According to Gershman Mortgage President Al Will, \"We are pleased to add an experienced loan officer of Mike Duggan\'s stature to our team.  His proven track record of success, his dedication to customer service, and his energetic approach to the business will be great assets to Gershman Mortgage.\"</p>\n<p>Gershman Mortgageis consistently the highest-ranked independent mortgage company on the St. Louis Business Journal\'s list of largest mortgage lenders.  In addition, Gershman Mortgage was number one in the area and number eight in the entire country for commercial/multifamily loan originations in 2009.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Gershman Mortgage has added Mike Duggan as senior loan officer in its commercial division.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(889,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','NAI DESCO Awarded St. Louis Chrysler Plants Listing','none','Chrysler, NAI DESCO','none','<p>NAI DESCO has been selected by Old Carco, LLC (formerly Chrysler) to serve as the real estate broker for the sale of Chrysler\'s North and South Assembly Plants in Fenton.</p>\n<p>Vice President Floyd Sweeney, SIOR, MCR and Principal Dan Hayes are the listing agents for the property, which is also referred to as Fenton 44 Center.Located off I-44 near I-270, the two plants are on 295 acres and contain five million square feet under roof making this the largest commercial property listing in the St. Louis<br />metropolitan area and one of the largest in the central United States.</p>\n<p>\"This is the biggest asset ever listed for sale in the St. Louis metro area,\" said Hayes. \"Our substantial industrial experience and organizational structure made NAI DESCO the logical choice for an assignment of this size.\" Although the commercial real estate market is contending with the current recession, the listing agents are optimistic the property will sell quickly and for a strong price. \"The best case scenario would be for another manufacturer to purchase the property and use the assembly facilities. 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&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">By Kenneth Sewell,</span></em></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Director of\nTechnology for BakerTriangle </span></em></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><em>(From AGC&nbsp; of America TechBrief)<br /></em></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">With so many vendors, how do \nyou pick\nthe right time and attendance software? </span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"></span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">BakerTriangle\nrecently jumped into the deep end of the pool and began replacing paper\ntimesheets with an electronic version. After 35 years of collecting time\n the\nold-fashioned way, our management team felt it was time to upgrade this \ncrucial\narea. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Like all\nconstruction companies, payroll is a critical component. Most companies \npay\nweekly, which does not give much time for trial and error. We started \nthe\nselection process with an internal needs assessment to determine what we\n wanted\nto accomplish with electronic time and attendance collection. After we\nunderstood our requirements, we talked with the multitude of vendors. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">We researched\nfor more than three months and talked with 15 or so vendors claiming to \nhave\ncustomers in the construction market. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Here are some\nobservations made as we decided: </span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Not all vendors have \ncustomers who\nwork in construction</span></strong> &ndash; Ask for references in construction. The job-site environment in our business is\nchallenging and you should choose a vendor with experience collecting \ntime at a\nreal job site; not in a factory or an office cubicle.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Accounting system \nintegration</span></strong> &ndash; I visited a customer site of a vendor and was \nhorrified to see the lack of\nintegration with accounting software. This customer had to manually \nenter each\nemployee, job and cost code into time and attendance software. This \npractice\nwastes time and is error prone. There are different levels of \nintegration, but\nat a minimum, you do not want to re-enter employees and jobs. Do not buy\n a\nsystem until you test the integration with your accounting package. If \nyou only\ntake the salesman\'s word, you are asking for trouble. Once you have \nnarrowed\nselection to two or three vendors, ask to see a demo of integration with\n your\ndata. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Where are the \nprogrammers?</span></strong> &ndash; Some companies outsource programming to \noverseas developers. A vendor can\nsave costs by outsourcing, but that could cost your company money. Keep \nin mind\nthat every Windows patch or upgrade could potentially cause problems \nwith your\nsoftware. It is hard to put a price on the peace of mind knowing your \nsoftware\ndevelopment team is reachable and not asleep on the other side of the \nplanet.\nMake sure they are real. Ask to talk with them.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Web-based or \nclient/server?</span></strong> &ndash; Many vendors are beginning to push Web- or \ncloud-based solutions. While that\nmight work well in the office, be careful selecting an Internet-based \nsolution\nfor a job site. Many sites have connection issues and you would not be \nable to\ncollect time while offline. The best solutions offer offline collection \nof\ndata, which works well for job sites and Internet-based solutions for \nthe\noffice.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Devices</span></strong> &ndash; \nWhat device\nis your vendor pushing you to buy? Beware of vendors who only support \none\ndevice or solution. Beware of vendors who push the Palm PDA or other \noutdated\nplatforms. You do not have to be in the IT field to know the world of\nsmartphones is rapidly changing. You cannot expect a vendor to have \nversions\nfor every device or platform, but they should have options. Interesting \nthings\nare happening with netbooks and tablets. The technology and hardware \ndevices\navailable in 6 to 12 months will be quite different than today. Make \nsure your\nvendor will help your company take advantage of changes.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">To fingerprint or not?</span></strong> &ndash; Exciting things are happening in biometrics. Technology is evolving \nand\ncompanies are already fingerprinting employees at job sites. Facial \nrecognition\nand eye scans are available today, but the price will need to drop \nbefore it\nbecomes feasible. Pick a good vendor already planning on the future.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; </span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Lease or purchase?</span></strong> &ndash;\nYou can lease your time system and pay recurring charges each month or \ncan you\npurchase and amortize the cost. Both have benefits, but make sure your \nvendor\ncan meet your needs. You will pay less in the long run if you purchase \nthe\nsoftware rather than lease it.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Technical support hours</span></strong> &ndash; Regardless of where your vendor is, find out the hours it supports \nthe\nproduct. Even if the office is across the street, you will probably need\n help\nbeyond 8-5. You should also find out what the actual level of support \nwill be\nas well.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">&bull; <strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Roadmap</span></strong> &ndash; Any\nreputable software company should have a roadmap of where its product is\nheaded. If a company is not willing to share the map, it probably does \nnot have\none. 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We have been extremely \npleased\nwith our selection and the relationship we have formed. BakerTriangle is\n already\nseeing the benefits of electronic time and attendance and would \nrecommend every\ncontractor see if it would work for their company. Time and attendance \ncan save\nyour company thousands of dollars each year. If you are looking for ways\n to\nmanage costs in a down economy, this might be right for you</span></p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">About\nthe author </span></strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><br /> </span></strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Kenneth\nSewell\n is director of technology for BakerTriangle, a drywall, ceiling and\nplaster specialty contractor headquartered in Dallas. 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Plumbing Industry Council (PIC) contractors, supplier members and members of Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local #562 joined together in providing plumbing repairs and home renovations for elderly, low-income and disabled residents in the St. Louis area.</p>\n<p>Rebuilding Together St. Louis 2010 is a special event the Plumbing Industry Council and Plumbers\' &amp; Pipefitters\' Local 562 participate in as way to give something back to the community.  Contractor members of the Plumbing Industry Council donated service trucks loaded with tools.  A wide array of plumbing products (sinks, faucets, toilets, etc.) were also donated by Plumbing Industry Council affiliate (supplier) members.  Finally, over 200 members of Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local 562 donated their time and talent to assist those in need.</p>\n<p>The homes for Rebuilding Together St. Louis are selected after being referred to the program by churches, neighborhood and community service organizations. Individual homeowners can also request services of the program. Applications are prioritized based upon needs and qualifications before final selections are made.</p>\n<p>\"Rebuilding Together is so much more than just cosmetic work&nbsp;&mdash; some of the people we help are living in unhealthy and unsafe conditions,\" said Mark Morgan, journeyman member, Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local 562, coordinator of the plumbing portion of Rebuilding Together.  \"Our members readily volunteer their time, and in some cases when the work is not completed on Rebuilding Together Day, they go back and make sure the project is finished.\"Morgan said that what made this even more special this year is that many of the members of Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local #562 are currently unemployed and yet they still participated.<br /><br />G. Raymond Hefner, Executive Vice President of the Plumbing Industry Council echoed Morgan\'s sentiments stating \"this is just another way that licensed, union plumbing contractors give something back to the community by providing quality repairs and installations to those who are in some cases living in unsafe conditions.\"  \"We are proud to participate in this worthwhile event and assist those St. Louisans who would otherwise not be able to afford quality plumbing repairs.\"</p>\n<p>Rebuilding Together is made possible by the extensive volunteer work of many contractor members of the Plumbing Industry Council and Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local #562. Initially, retired tradespersons go to the properties and evaluate the situation and identify the needs of the homes chosen for the event. A tradesperson is then assigned to each home being renovated as the captain. The captain is charged with buying the materials for the work, ensuring it is delivered on time and supervising the volunteers completing the repairs and renovations.</p>\n<p>The Plumbing Industry Council is a local, union trade association affiliated with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association. The Council represents licensed, union plumbing and mechanical companies in St. Louis.  For more information on the Plumbing Industry Council, visit <a href=\"http://www.picstl.com\">www.picstl.com</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Fifty families benefited from the time, talent and donations of local union plumbing contractors.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(894,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Looking at World Through Colored Glass','none','Saflex, awards','none','<p>Solutia manufacturer of the Vanceva Color System by Saflex&reg;   today announced its inaugural Solutia \"World of Color AwardsSM  Inspired by Vanceva &reg;. \"   The new international design awards program is designed to honor architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, furniture designers, glazing engineers and other industry professionals for their innovative design use of colored laminated safety glass in building design and interior spaces around the world.  Entries will be accepted online beginning June 14, 2010 at <a href=\"http://www.worldofcolorawards.com\">www.worldofcolorawards.com</a>.<br /> <br />\"Glass is the portal through which we experience light in the built environment.  Adding color to that glass, whether it is in exterior glazing, interior partitions, furniture or art, elevates the experience of light,\" says Julie Schimmelpenningh,&nbsp; global architectural applications manager for Solutia. \"This competition seeks to <br />honor architects, designers and glazing professionals who use color to enhance the&nbsp; built environment and inspire occupants.\"<br /> <br />The Vanceva Color System by Saflex offers architects and designers unparalleled creative freedom to incorporate color into glass and glazing systems using tinted interlayers which are laminated in between two pieces of glass.  A palette of 15 colors can be combined in up to four layers to produce more than 3,000 transparent, translucent and opaque glass colors.   This gives designers unparalleled flexibility to create custom colors and one-of-a-kind aesthetics. Vanceva color interlayers also offer all the benefits of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for laminated safety glass, including security, solar, sound insulation and UV protection.<br /> <br />The World of Color Awards competition is an international recognition program open <br />to all industry professionals.  All entries must include liberal use of Vanceva color interlayer products and must have been completed between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2009.</p>\n<p>To nominate a project, visit <a href=\"http://www.worldofcolorawards.com\">www.worldofcolorawards.com</a> to submit photographs and brief background information for each project.   There are no entry fees, and multiple entries will be accepted.  Entrants must agree to provide photography rights for public relations purposes.  The deadline for entry is August 15, 2010.<br /> <br />Entries will be judged by a jury of architectural and color marketing professionals.  The architectural and design community will also be able to cast their votes for their favorite projects online.  The glass fabricator who supplied the laminated glass for each of the winning projects will also be recognized on the program website, in press releases and all competition communications.<br /> <br />Solutia\'s Saflex brand PVB interlayers are a PVB interlayer technology for laminated glazing. Solutia films are found in nearly 40 percent of laminated architectural and automotive glass worldwide.  Saflex interlayers are also used to encapsulate thin film photovoltaic solar cells, providing outstanding processability and durability.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Solutia manufacturer of the Vanceva Color System by Saflex® announced its Solutia \"World of Color AwardsSM. \"','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(895,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','IBEW/NECA Blitz for Electrical Safety','none','','none','<p>To kick off National Electrical Safety Month on May 1, The Electrical Connection upgraded electrical systems in low-income homes across St. Louis in a partnership with the annual Rebuilding Together St. Louis campaign.  Approximately 125 IBEW Local One electricians and NECA electrical contractors are donating $80,000 in manpower and material to make 50 homes safer for disadvantaged families.  The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One and the St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).</p>\n<p>Work began May 1 when more than 20 service trucks fanned out through low-income neighborhoods. Work will continue until all improvements are made. It is the seventh year in a row that The Electrical Connection has supported Rebuilding Together.  During that time, it has donated $480,000 in labor and material to improve 300 homes for low-income, elderly St. Louisans.</p>\n<p>\"The Electrical Connection\'s IBEW/NECA partnership is essential to ensuring low-income residents are living in safe conditions,\" said Dave Ervin, Rebuilding Together executive director. \"It\'s their expert eyes that discover and fix potentially dangerous electrical hazards.  Without their  help, these repairs would simply not get done.\"</p>\n<p><img alt=\"ibew neca\" height=\"305\" src=\"/images/uploads/ibewneca.jpg\" width=\"267\" />In the past seven years, the most common hazards found by the Electrical Connection are nonfunctional fixtures, exposed service panels and wire splices, and outlets within six feet of a water source that are not protected by a ground fault interrupter.</p>\n<p>\"What\'s really inspiring this year is that our volunteers have been struggling with unemployment in a construction industry mired in a deep recession, but they still feel compelled to give back to the community,\" said Stephen P. Schoemehl, IBEW Local One business manager.  \"I\'m extremely proud of their dedication to this annual effort to help others.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Spotlighting National Electrical Safety Month</strong></p>\n<p>The Electrical Connection\'s initiative coincides with May being National Electrical Safety Month.  According to the United States Fire Administration, home electrical problems cause 7,800 fires, 485 deaths and $868 million in property damage on average each year.</p>\n<p>A 2008 study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation said aged homes are most susceptible to fires spawned by outdated and/or improperly installed electrical infrastructure and that the  dangers can often remain hidden. It found that most hazards were caused by improper installation and maintenance and a failure to meet the safety provisions of the National Electrical Code (NEC).</p>\n<p>\"It\'s our hope that The Electrical Connection\'s efforts in Rebuilding Together will help people understand the importance of ensuring all electrical installations or upgrades are performed in accord with the NEC,\" explained Douglas R. Martin, executive vice president of the St. Louis Chapter, NECA. \"Always check credentials to ensure that only a licensed electrical contractor is performing work on your home.\"   The Electrical Connection offers a complete list of qualified, licensed NECA/IBEW electrical contractors at www.electricalconnection.org.</p>\n<p>Participating in the Rebuilding Together were American Electric &amp; Data, Inc.,Aschinger Electric Co., Beach Electric Co.,Bell Electrical Contractors, Benson Electric Co., Branson Electric Co.,Butler Electrical Contracting Co.,Byrne Electric Co., Inc., DeSoto Ozark Electric, Dickherber Electric, Inc., Good Electric, Inc., Guarantee Electrical Co.,J. Bathe Electric, JAG Electrical Systems LLC, Kaemmerlen Electric, Kay-Bee Electric Co., Liberty Electric, Inc., M.R. Bathe Electric, Northwest Electric Co., Inc., PayneCrest Electric, Sachs Electric Co., Schaeffer Electric Co., Inc., Schneider Electric Co. and Trinity Quality Electric, Inc.   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She is a LEED Accredited Professional with experience in sustainable projects, most recently serving as project manager for the National Great Rivers Research &amp; Education Field Station.</p>\n<p>To help educate professionals about sustainability, Barb often speaks at professional society events as a member of the U.S. Green Building Council\'s Volunteer Speakers Bureau.</p>\n<p>Anderson earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois.  She is a licensed architect in Illinois and Missouri and is a member of the American Institute for Architects, United States Green Building Council, Architectural Advisory Board at Ranken College and the Mayor\'s Climate Protection Committee.  She also is a S.A.V.E. volunteer (Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation Coalition) and has two daughters.</p>\n<p>Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined design firm with offices in Collinsville, Illinois, and St. Louis.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Barb Anderson of Edwardsville, IL has joined Oates Associates, as a senior architect.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(897,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Laura Augustine Promoted at Cannon','none','Augustine, Cannon','none','<p>Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm is pleased to announce that Laura Augustine has been promoted to associate vice president, national marketing coordinator.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm is pleased to announce that Laura Augustine has been promoted to associate vice president, national marketing coordinator.\n ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(898,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Wingate Manor Senior Living Wins National Green Building Award','none','Wingate, green','none','<p>The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has recognized Wingate Manor in Shiloh, IL as its GREEN Affordable Multifamily Project of the Year. The senior living facility and its builder, Gundaker Commercial Group, were honored at the 12th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C.<br />&nbsp;<br />\"This facility is a great example of green building done right while also done affordably,\" said Eric Borsting, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee.&nbsp; \"This should be an example for multifamily builders everywhere to look to when constructing energy-efficient and earth-friendly housing in their own communities.\"<br />&nbsp;<br />Wingate Manor is a two-phase senior community located in Shiloh, IL.&nbsp; The initial phase offers a three-story building consisting of 48 spacious one-bedroom / one-bathroom and two-bedroom / two-bathroom units.&nbsp; Wingate Manor will include a variety of amenities to serve the community, such as an on-site leasing office, comfortable sitting areas for socializing, a computer / library room, a community room designed for larger social gatherings, a coffee lounge, fitness center, and patio/gazebo.&nbsp; <br /><br />Wingate Manor Apartments is a 100 percent affordable senior housing community. The entire community is reserved and accessible for seniors.&nbsp; The 48 total units consist of 15 one-bedroom garden-style units (635 sq.ft) and 33 two-bedroom garden-style units (815 sq.ft.).&nbsp; Each unit includes washer/dryer hook-ups, dishwashers, energy efficient appliances, neutral d&eacute;cor and spacious living areas, as well as internet accessibility.&nbsp; All units and common areas are designed using the principal of universal design in an effort to provide the most accessible community possible.&nbsp; <br /><br />Wingate Manor\'s Grand Opening is scheduled for&nbsp; May 25.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has recognized Wingate Manor in Shiloh, IL as its GREEN Affordable Multifamily Project of the Year.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(899,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','KAI Hires Three for Arlington Grove Project','none','KAI, Arlington Heights','none','<p>KAI Design &amp; Build recently hired Edward M. 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He also previously worked as a Project Manager/Resident Engineer for Kwame Building Group in St. Louis, MO and as a Project Manager/ Senior Project Engineer for Clayco Construction Company in St. Louis, MO. <br /> <br />Jones graduated from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. He is a member of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Scholar (NACME), American Institute of Constructors (AIC), St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLCC) and Associated General Contractors of St. Louis (AGC).<br /> <br />Statler was hired to assist the Construction Manager and Superintendant on the Arlington Grove Project. His responsibilities include tracking and submission of meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals and pay applications.<br /> <br />He has three years of industry experience, having previously worked as a Project Engineer for Perini Building Companies in Las Vegas, NV and as an Engineering Intern for Granger Contracting in Chesterfield, MO. Statler graduated from the University of Missouri-Rolla with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering.<br /> <br />As Project Superintendent, Nichols is responsible for the onsite day-to-day operations on the Arlington Grove project that include development and monitoring of construction schedules and budgets; coordination of construction activities for all compliance, permits, inspections and abatement issues; and monitoring the site for OSHA and company safety compliance.</p>\n<p>Nichols has 31 years of industry experience, having previously worked as a project superintendent for Hunt Construction Company in Indianapolis, IN; Legacy Building Group in St. Louis, MO; and Wellington/CPM in St. Louis, MO.</p>\n<p>He has an Associate\'s Degree in data processing from Forest Park Community College and is a Journeyman Carpenter. 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The heat will actually radiate up from the floor from hot water pipes that snaked to and fro within the concrete slab. That\'s not so unusual. What is unusual is the heat source.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Space Architects\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"305\" src=\"/images/uploads/space_1.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"267\" />The water that flow through the floor pipes to radiate warmth is heated by solar thermal tubes mounted on the roof of the one-story building. These aren\'t the low efficiency solar water heaters of the 1970s. These clear glass tubes contain copper pipes with aluminum wings to maximize heat gain. Water enters the pipes as a fine mist, which warms quickly before exiting and flowing to a reservoir to provide heat in the winter.</p>\n<p>The solar tubes, which are a German design, are installed locally by a start-up company called Arctic Solar Engineering. Space principal Tom Niemeier said the tubes are so efficient that, if the wings were positioned to fully face the sun, they would heat water to over 300 degrees Fahrenheit.</p>\n<p>Project manager Tim Huff said he is positioning the tubes to heat water to its boiling point, 212 degrees F.</p>\n<p>During the summer, the boiling water is used to power a desiccant wheel to dehumidify the building air. Coupled with a geothermal heat pump to cool the air, it will keep occupants comfortable on hot days.</p>\n<p>That\'s where the ceiling level fins come in. They are cooling fins - currently found nowhere else in the world, according to Arctic Solar CEO Fred Sussman. He said the company has a patent pending on the design.</p>\n<p>The cooling system works by taking heat out of the air instead of by pushing cool air into the room. 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When it comes to meeting those standards with paints\nand coatings, guidelines on indoor air quality are important to follow. The\ngood news is that paints low in odor and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can\nhelp meet these indoor air requirements.<br /></p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">To be classified or marketed\nas low-VOC paint, government organizations, including the Environmental\nProtection Agency (EPA), require that the VOCs are limited to 50 grams per\nliter for field applications. Green paints that meet these environmental\nstandards have 20-30 percent of the VOCs of traditional paints.<br /> <br />However, low VOC should not\nbe the only criteria for green. Quality green coatings should also offer trade\nprofessionals a number of performance benefits. These include minimal odor that\nallows for application in occupied spaces; better hiding and longer lasting\nperformance to minimize the frequency of repaints; antimicrobial properties\nthat resist mold and mildew on the paint film to maintain a fresh appearance; superior\nstain and burnish mark resistance that make the coatings a perfect fit for\nhigh-traffic areas; and a washable, scrubbable surface that eliminates the need\nfor harsh cleaning chemicals.</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">While these performance\nbenefits make specification of quality green paints seem like an easy choice,\nit can still be a challenging decision for trade professionals. This is largely\ndue to the fact that it can be difficult to stay up to date on the VOC content\nregulations and standards that qualify a coating as \"green.\" For example, there\nare currently six different sets of VOC regulations being followed throughout\nthe United States. For trade professionals, these varying regulations require a\nthorough understanding of all regional standards at all times, to ensure\ncompliant products are specified for every project, no matter the location.</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">What\'s more, VOC regulations\nare not hard and fast, but instead are changing every year. For instance, in\n2009 alone, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts and Rhode Island joined the majority\nof states in the Northeast following the Ozone Transport Commission Model Rule\nguidelines for VOC emissions. Indiana is also expected to join this group\nsometime in early 2011. Additionally, the EPA has proposed a new national\nstandard to VOC emissions that if passed, could take effect in early 2011, and\nin California, where the California Air Resources Board Standard is followed,\nchanges to VOC emissions policies are also expected to take effect in 2011.</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">While the specific details\nof these pending regulation changes are unknown, and specifying green coatings\nremains a bit challenging as a result, it is important to stay informed of the\nchanges as they are implemented. Doing so will strengthen relationships and\nbuild trust with customers exploring green building solutions for their\nconstruction projects. Additionally, as these rules change and become more\nstringent, certain types of paints that trade professionals have grown accustomed\nto will disappear from store shelves, and new paint specifications will have to\nbe adopted. For example, high-VOC, oil-based paints will soon be replaced by\nwater-based or higher volume solid alkyd paints.</p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><strong>Using\nGreen Design to Build Business Success</strong></p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 150%;\">As technology improves and\nwe all become more aware of our global footprint, the green trend will soon\nsimply become the green standard, and understanding how to meet the new\nregulations will be a differentiating factor for consumers when selecting a paint,\nbuilding, or design contractor. 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The design also will also save money for the Department by eliminating unnecessary future reconstruction when the proposed Chain of Rocks bridge replacement is connected to the improved interchange.</p>\n<p>The project involved the reconstruction of the existing cloverleaf interchange just east of the I-270 bridge over the Chain of Rocks canal to allow the loop ramps on the west side of the interchange to be removed.  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The judges this year were: Dr. Steve Bannes, director, Graduate School of Construction Management, Washington University; Dr. John Gaal, director of education, St. Louis Carpenters\' District Council; Dustin Bopp, principal of Bopp Architecture, Thomas Finan, publisher of St. Louis Construction News &amp; Real Estate (CNR), and Peter Downs, editor of CNR.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Regional Excellence\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"306\" src=\"/images/uploads/regional_1.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"269\" /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>The 2010 Regional Excellence Awards are:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Innovation Award</strong><br />Harris Stowe State University Early Childhood Development and Professional<br />Education Center<br />Owner:  Harris Stowe State University<br />Architect:  KAI Design &amp; Build with Adrian Luchini<br />Construction Manager: Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Kozeny-Wagner Inc.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project has a great design and uses innovative materials, and it is important for furthering the understanding of childhood development and parenting techniques while propelling Harris-Stowe State University to the head of the class locally, nationally, and internationally.\"<br /> <strong><br /> Office Building</strong><br />Edward Jones South Campus Building Addition<br />Owner:  Edward Jones<br />Architect:  Arcturis<br />General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"A huge project, a nice design, an exemplary safety record, and unusually thorough testing of the building envelope.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Urban Transformation-New</strong><br /> Moonrise Hotel<br />Owner: Joe Edwards<br />Architect: ACI/Boland<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: Joe Edwards has hit another home run. The project team overcame challenging construction issues to create a great economic booster for that area. The design integrates well with the neighboring Pageant and the building is garnering international attention. In addition, Paric went above and beyond usual diversity efforts with a job shadowing program.</p>\n<p><strong> Urban Transformation-Renovation</strong><br /> Washington University Corner Building<br />Owner: Washington University<br />Architect: Trivers Associates<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"This project makes a great statement: a great reuse of an existing building that required the project team to go beyond what is typical in negotiating with historical preservationists to add an element to the building that is not historical - wind turbines.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Public Space</strong><br />Alton Riverfront and Marina District Amphitheater<br />Owner: City of Alton<br />Architect: Planning Design Studio<br />General Contractor: RCS Construction Inc.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"A great public space that rejuvenates a city\'s historical tie to the river. Amazing to look at - just a cool space.\"<strong><br /> <br />Health Care</strong><br /> SSM St. Clare Medical Center <br />Owner: SSM<br />Architect:  HGA and Mackey Mitchell Associates<br />Construction Managers:  Northstar and Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Alberici Constructors</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"The entire project is about what is good for patients - and the result  is a building that looks great.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Judges\' Award</strong><br />BJC Institute of Health at Washington University<br />Owner:  Washington University and BJC<br />Architect: Cannon Design<br />General Contractor: S.M. Wilson &amp; Co.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project knocks it out of the ballpark on every level. 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Cousley\'s success in the company\'s Nevada office secured the delivery of over 800,000 square feet of Design-Build projects totaling $140 million. As a proponent of green building, Cousley\'s efforts included four LEED Design-Build projects, including Corporate Center VI in Las Vegas, which was the first LEED Gold Certification awarded in the state of Nevada.<br />&nbsp;<br />According to Todd Korte, president and CEO of The Korte Company, \"David\'s previous business development experience within the industry in addition to his success in Las Vegas will certainly benefit our efforts in the Midwest.\"<br />&nbsp;<br />Additionally, Cousley\'s focus will include current and potential military Design-Build contracts as well as the promotion of The Korte Company\'s green building and small project initiatives</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Korte Company, a Design-Build construction company headquartered in Highland, Illinois, has recently named David Cousley as a Director of Integrated Services. 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Schools, churches, rectories and one orphanage took advantage of the program. With Laclede\'s help on conducting the audits, Murphy found issues ranging from inoperable controls and water leaks to inefficient boiler and air handler operation and lack of temperature control at heating radiators. Solutions included everything from simple tune-ups and maintenance work to boiler replacements, depending on the severity of the problems.<br /> <br />According to Robert Palisch, manager - Archdiocesan building projects, \"This program has been a win-win for the Archdiocese. With energy audits and boiler tune-ups that increase the efficiency of the equipment at no cost to the parishes and schools, the payback is an ongoing savings while also reducing potentially harmful emissions into the atmosphere.\" <br /> <br />One example is Bishop DuBourg High School, where Murphy began with a commercial building audit based on the Laclede Gas Rebate Program. Based on the results, Murphy replaced the school\'s 57-year-old boilers, handling all design and energy calculations and obtaining more than $9,000 in incentives from Laclede Gas to offset the cost of more energy-efficient equipment. Bishop DuBourg will save an estimated $13,000 per year due to the energy savings of the new boiler. Murphy also performed steam trap maintenance that will save up to 20 percent annually on gas bills.<br /> <br />\"With Laclede Gas\' energy-efficiency programs and Murphy\'s engineering expertise, we have established a great partnership that helps our customers conserve precious energy resources and reduce their environmental impact as much as possible,\" said Michael R. Spotanski, senior vice president of operations and marketing for Laclede Gas.  \"Since natural gas truly is the Original Green Energy, we look forward to helping more of our commercial, industrial and residential customers reduce their carbon footprints by taking advantage of our rebate programs.\"<br /> <br />Murphy\'s Energy Solutions Group has developed a comprehensive approach to yield 30 percent or greater energy cost savings. Its AEE Certified Energy Managers&reg; and LEED APs&reg; (Accredited Professionals)  deliver turnkey solutions from design and engineering through installation and maintenance services. An ENERGY STAR partner, the group uses a five-step process, drawing upon Murphy\'s internal resources, technical skills and practical knowledge to produce cost-saving results. Since starting the group, Murphy has worked with more than 300 organizations on energy reduction projects, qualifying customers for more than $1 million in energy savings incentives.<br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Archdiocese of St. Louis partnered with Murphy Co. and Laclede Gas, earning $180,000 in Laclede rebates. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(909,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Kaiman to Lead Wilson Military/Federal Effort','none','S.M. Wilson, Kaiman','none','<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. has hired Tom Kaiman, LEED AP, to lead a new business group focused on managing and expanding the company\'s federal government and military construction business.</p>\n<p>Kaiman joins S. M. Wilson as a Project Executive.  He was previously Vice President of Operations for Walton Construction Company in St. Louis. S. M. Wilson has been handling a growing number of construction projects for the federal government in recent years.  The firm currently has more than $44 million of federal work underway, including a new Digital Training Facility at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., a Laboratory Renovation at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia, Mo., and a new design-build Dining Facility for the Corps of Engineers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.</p>\n<p>\"Tom is stepping in to lead our staff currently working on these projects, and will also lead our efforts to expand this segment of our business,\" said Scott Wilson, president of S. M. Wilson.  \"He will consolidate this work under our new Federal/MILCON business group.\"</p>\n<p>Kaiman has 10 years of construction management experience.  He has led major projects in the military, industrial, retail, education and commercial construction markets.  He is accredited as LEED AP by the U. S. Green Building Council, and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Tom Kaiman to lead a  business group focused on federal government and military construction.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(910,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Cody Henderson Joins Feeler Scheer','none','Feeler Scheer, Cody ','none','<p>Feeler Scheer Architects announced that Cody Henderson has joined the firm as an Intern Architect and AutoCAD Specialist. Cody graduated in 2006 from Ranken Technical College with a degree in Architectural Technology and is LEED certified.</p>\n<p>Feeler Scheer Architects is a comprehensive architectural and design firm, specializing in healthcare, laboratory design, master planning, higher education facilities, and specialty services.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Feeler Scheer Architects announced that Cody Henderson has joined the firm. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(911,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Pinnacle Revives Former Schnuck\'s Des Peres Site','none','Pinnacle, LEED, Des Peres','none','<p>Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is managing a multi-million-dollar renovation and upgrade to LEED(r) certification of a retail grocery store into a multi-tenant retail complex on high-traffic Manchester Road in suburban Des Peres.</p>\n<p>Work on the new Des Peres Centre, a 58,000-square-foot former Schnucks store, includes a totally new fa&ccedil;ade, a new roof and site utilities.&nbsp; Property owner is The DESCO Group; architect is Kuhlmann Design Group, Inc. A few of the sub-contractors are Aalco Wrecking, Bel-Air Heating &amp; Cooling, Briner Electric, Budget Glass and Door, Grant Masonry, Hyde Sheet Metal, Kmeier Roof Systems, Majestic Iron Works and O.J. Laughlin Plumbing.</p>\n<p>Pinnacle Contracting, a general contractor organized in 1998, specializes in personal service for owners and developers operating in the retail, commercial, educational, leisure, healthcare, multi-family and industrial markets.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Pinnacle Contracting is managing the conversion of the former Schnuck\'s Des Peres center into a LEED-certified, multi-tenant site. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(912,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Greensburg Revisited After Three Years','none','USGBC, Greensburg','none','<p>The USGBC-STL will host a retrospective of Greensburg, KS, the town that was rebuilt green three years ago from the ground up after being devastated by a a tornado. Daniel Wallach, executive director and founder of Greensburg GreenTown will be the speaker.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Wallach will give an overview and update on the progress in Greensburg, Kansas in the quest to make it \"America\'s model green community\" just three years after an EF-5 tornado destroyed over 90% of the town. Wallach will discuss what motivated people to take significant action towards achievement of a very ambitious collective vision,&nbsp; successes realized, the areas where success has eluded the community thus far, and the community\'s hopes and dreams for the future.<br /></p>\n<p>The presentation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 June 15 at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University. Registration and networking will take place from 5:30 p.m.&nbsp; to 6:15 p.m., followed by the presentation. The event is free for USGBC members and students and $20 for non-members. To register <a href=\"http://greensburg.eventbrite.com/\">click here</a>.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The USGBC-STL will host a retrospective of Greensburg, KS, the town that was rebuilt green three years ago from the ground up after being devastated by a a tornado.  ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(913,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','IBEW/NECA Hone Competitive Edge','none','NECA, IBEW, contract','none','<p>A new agreement signed by IBEW Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter\nNECA takes a proactive approach toward a struggling market, with&nbsp; major wage and benefit cuts and\nwork rule changes to conteract the loss of market share inflicted by\nthe double whammy of the recession and a new electricians union formed\nby the Carpenters District Council.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Doug Martin, executive vice president of the St. Louis Chapter, NECA, said that his 147 NECA\nmembers and signatory contractors have seen almost a 40 percent cut in\nthe hours worked by the 3,100 electricians they employ.</p>\n<p>Martin said that the new agreement, which went into effect June 1, includes an 8.23 percent cut in wages for the rest of this year,\nincreasing to 8.77 percent in January. With benefit cuts and work rule changes, Martin said\nthe total package represents as much as a 10 percent reduction in the\nhourly rate paid by IBEW/NECA customers on some projects. The agreement\ncan be reopened in a year.</p>\n<p>On top of the decreases, the union/contractor team has revised work\nrules in recognition of the additional competition mounted by nonunion\ncontractors and the entry into the market of Local 57 of the Carpenters\nunion.</p>\n<p>\"Our goal is to allow our contractors to compete in this environment\nand going forward, and to get our trained electricians back to full\nemployment,\" Martin said.</p>\n<p>\"The contract changes adopted by IBEW Local One and NECA are unparalleled in terms of listening to what customers say they need and responding with more than anyone expected,\" said Jim LaMantia, executive director of PRIDE, the St. Louis area\'s construction industry labor-management-owner industry cooperative group, founded in 1972.  \"This sets the bar higher than it\'s ever been lifted to offer real solutions to bolster our lagging economy.\"<br />The new IBEW-NECA contract, effective June 1:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enacts significant wage and fringe benefit reductions.</li>\n<li>Reduces total crew cost through flexible use of apprentices with different skill levels to enable IBEW/NECA union electrical contractors to compete more aggressively and simultaneously increase work opportunities.</li>\n<li>Trims shift work pay, overtime pay and fringe benefit costs.</li>\n<li>Initiates the IBEW Code of Excellence, which solidifies joint employer-employee efforts to meet customers\' needs and deliver the best value for every dollar invested in construction.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Code of Excellence requires employers and electricians to work together to consistently satisfy customers by delivering the highest levels of performance, professionalism and productivity. The code institutes a process for continual improvement to deliver maximum jobsite efficiency and professional performance. Highlights of the code include the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>All IBEW workers adhere to contractual obligations for a productive work day with minimal idle time.</li>\n<li>IBEW workers and NECA contractors consistently work together to assure delivery of the highest level of value to customers.</li>\n<li>IBEW workers commit to abide by owner and contractor rules and conduct work professionally at all times.</li>\n<li>Electricians and contractors pledge to achieve maximum levels of jobsite safety.</li>\n<li>IBEW workers pledge to be fit for duty at all times with zero tolerance for substance abuse.</li>\n<li>IBEW workers and NECA contractors pledge to work together to maximize productivity and jobsite efficiency.</li>\n<li>Employers provide appropriate tools, planning, supervision and materials to assure the highest levels of performance.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>IBEW Local One adopted a compensation rollback only once before in its 119-year history, a 19.6 percent reduction in 1930 as the country entered the Great Depression.  NECA contractors, who collaborate with IBEW Local One through the labor-management group, the Electrical Connection, pledged to compete with aggressive marketing and pricing.  The new contract allows contractors to use electricians at different stages of training to lower costs while ensuring high quality, safe installations.  The terms maximize the industry\'s ability to attract new electricians as jobs develop and start new apprentices throughout the year.<br />IBEW &amp; NECA Aim to Get Stalled Projects Out of Starting Block</p>\n<p>\"We looked at our community and our industry in recession and together considered how we could generate jobs, and position our contractors and workforce to be the highest value choice for our mutual customers,\" said&nbsp; NECA\'s Martin.  \"This is an example of labor-management cooperation at work.  Our NECA contractors and Local One understand our customers\' needs and the importance of lowering construction costs to help attract and retain business for St. Louis and our eastern Missouri markets.  We hope our actions inspire our customers to move stalled projects out of the starting blocks and take advantage of the lower costs we can deliver, along with the exceptional skills, education and training of our workforce.\"<br /></p>\n<p>Stephen P. Schoemehl, business manager of IBEW Local One, added, \"When construction investment increases, employment rises and everyone benefits, from neighborhood businesses and restaurants to homebuilders and car dealers.  And because taxes are paid based on spending, income and business revenue, construction spending helps generate more tax dollars to better meet public needs.  Since our last contract, we have been delivering small and massive projects of ever-increasing technical complexity.  As St. Louis competes with cities across the country for the high-tech industries of the future, including renewable energy, our collective skills are among St. Louis\' greatest assets.  We want to be buyers\' first choice, and IBEW members were willing to make personal sacrifices to move our region forward and invest in its future.\"<br /></p>\n<p>The new three-year contract covers about 3,100 IBEW Local One members working for 147 electrical contractors in Missouri plus a number of contractors in Illinois, represented by NECA.  It applies to work in the City of St. Louis and 25 Missouri counties, stretching from the northern border of Lincoln County south to the Arkansas border.  The contract was approved 12 days prior to its June 1 expiration.<br />New Contract Boosts Value, Lowers Costs<br /></p>\n<p>\"The changes we\'ve adopted are an enormous tribute to the commitment of IBEW members to St. Louis and to our mutual customers,\" Martin said.  \"As a construction team - labor and management - we must constantly improve our value and performance.  Our new IBEW-NECA contract is a dramatic signal of our ability and willingness to do just that amid great economic, political and financial uncertainties.\"</p>\n<p>Terry Bader, senior vice president of development for VisDev Ventures, a Navvis company providing healthcare consulting nationwide, has bought healthcare construction throughout the country for 25 years in both his current role and for 23 years at St. John\'s Mercy Medical Center and as director of planning, design and construction for the Mercy System.  \"Construction has its cycles, but the current economy is new territory for everyone.  Today, it\'s all about the availability of money or lack thereof, due to the economic pressures everyone is under,\" he said.  \"It is unprecedented to have a union scale back wages.  I have to give the IBEW union enormous credit for being this proactive about getting their members back to work.  In addition, other features of the new IBEW-NECA contract allow electrical contractors to get creative and competitive with the nonunion sector.  As an owner buying construction services, there is no doubt about the high quality of work provided by IBEW members and NECA contractors.  We are spoiled here in St. Louis.  I\'m doing work all over the country and the quality doesn\'t measure up in many cities around the country.  This is a great example of how the construction industry can work together to find a way to climb out of the hole we are presently in.\"</p>\n<p>\"I am amazed by what the IBEW and NECA have done together with their new contract.  It\'s a great way to promote value for our construction consumers and clients,\" said Bob Fritz, vice president of Clayco and 2010 chairman of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis.  \"We have some of the best construction craft training programs in the country, and we offer the best quality construction in the nation.  But we also have to think globally as an industry, and work as contractors and labor to be competitive in order to win the work.  The new IBEW-NECA contract is a big step in the right direction.\"</p>\n<p>Len Toenjes, president of the AGC of St. Louis, said the new contract bolsters efforts by the AGC for several years to strengthen the competitiveness of the St. Louis commercial construction market.  \"The new labor agreement between the St. Louis Chapter of NECA and IBEW Local One puts St. Louis in a far more competitive position to attract projects and increase development.  AGC of St. Louis congratulates everyone involved and recognizes the hard work it takes to make significant changes that spur increased economic development.  This contract shows a mutual commitment to build opportunities for additional construction projects in the St. Louis region and generate jobs for construction contractors and the craftworkers they employ.\"<br /></p>\n<p>The latest national construction employment report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked overall construction unemployment in February 2010 as the worst in 10 years, reaching 27.1 percent - far worse than overall unemployment.  In St. Louis, average unemployment among the building trades tops 30 percent.<br />\"With current unemployment levels among electricians at about 35 percent, the contract changes for IBEW Local One union electricians - some of whom have been without work for more than a year - represent an even greater sacrifice,\" Schoemehl noted.  \"The risk of brain drain, feared among the scientific and business communities here, is just as great among the AFL-CIO Building &amp; Construction Trades if we fail as a community to ignite construction.\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','A new agreement signed by IBEW Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter NECA takes a proactive approach with  major wage and benefit cuts and work rule changes to conteract the loss of market share inflicted by the double whammy of the recession and a new electricians union formed by the Carpenters District Council. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(914,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Construction Spending Continues to Rise','none','Commerce Department, report','none','<p>The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced June 1 that construction spending during April 2010&nbsp; was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $869.1 billion, 2.7 percent (&plusmn;1.4%) above the revised March estimate&nbsp; of $845.9 billion. The April figure is 10.5 percent (&plusmn;1.6%) below the April 2009 estimate of $971.4 billion. <br /> <br />During the first four months of this year, construction spending amounted to $249.6 billion, 13.2 percent (&plusmn;1.1%) below the $287.5 billion for the same period in 2009.&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Private Construction</strong><br /> <br />Spending on private construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $565.8 billion, 2.9 percent (&plusmn;1.1%) above the&nbsp; revised March estimate of $549.7 billion. Residential construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $263.0&nbsp; billion in April, 4.4 percent (&plusmn;1.3%) above the revised March estimate of $251.9 billion. Nonresidential construction was&nbsp; at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $302.7 billion in April, 1.7 percent (&plusmn;1.1%) above the revised March estimate of <br />$297.8 billion. <br /> <br /><strong>Public Construction</strong><br /> <br />In April, the estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of public construction spending was $303.3 billion, 2.4 percent&nbsp; (&plusmn;2.1%) above the revised March estimate of $296.2 billion. Educational construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual&nbsp; rate of $74.7 billion, 0.4 percent (&plusmn;3.2%) above the revised March estimate of $74.4 billion. Highway construction was&nbsp; at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $84.3 billion, 3.6 percent (&plusmn;7.5%) above the revised March estimate of&nbsp;  $81.3 billion.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced June 1 that construction continued to rise in April. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(915,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Kwame Tourney Boosts Minority Students','none','Kwame, scholarship, golf','none','<p>Kwame Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 26 at the Norman K. Probstein golf course at Forest Park. The KWAME Foundation endows approximately $150,000 a year in scholarships and grants at universities that improve educational opportunities for minorities.</p>\n<p>\"Our goal is to ensure a strong minority presence in the future workforce by helping minority students achieve their higher educational goals,\" said Tony Thompson, president and CEO of KWAME.</p>\n<p>Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the shotgun start of the four-person scramble at 1:00 p.m. The cocktail reception and happy hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the awards ceremony and auction will begin at 6:30 p.m.</p>\n<p>Sponsorships opportunities from $150 to $10,000 are available, with recognition at the event, on the website and in the program. Individual entry for the tournament, lunch and events is $375 and non-golfer participation is $75.</p>\n<p>Last year, the Kwame Foundation Golf Tournament netted more than $65,000 for scholarship endowments at the following colleges and universities:<br />&bull;    Maryville University<br />&bull;    University of Kansas <br />&bull;    Jackson State University<br />&bull;    University of Missouri - Columbia\'s School of Law<br />&bull;    University of Missouri - St. Louis<br />&bull;    Saint Louis University\'s College of Arts and Sciences<br />&bull;    Barnes-Jewish Hospital School of Nursing<br />&bull;    Fontbonne University<br />&bull;    Interdenominational Theological Center<br />&bull;    Harris-Stowe State University<br />&bull;    Ranken Technical College</p>\n<p>For more information about the tournament or to become a sponsor, visit http://kwame.golfreg.com or contact Sonja at (314) 862-5344 or <a href=\"mailto:sbranscomb@kwamebuildinggroup.com\">sbranscomb@kwamebuildinggroup.com</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Kwame Foundation Golf Tournament, set for Aug. 26, endows nearly $150,000 a year in minority scholarships. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(916,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','David Cavender Joins Horner & Shifrin','none','Cavender, Horner & Shifrin','none','<p>David P. Cavender, P.E., has joined Horner &amp; Shifrin, Inc., as a senior project manager in the Environmental Engineering Department. Cavender will manage selected water and wastewater treatment design projects.<br /> <br />During his more than 20 years of professional design work, he has managed many potable and sanitary system projects.  He specializes in wastewater nutrient removal projects, which are increasingly required by USEPA.  A St. Louis resident, Cavender is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri and Illinois, a Board-certified Environmental Engineer, a licensed water and wastewater operator in Missouri and a certified Professional Soil Scientist. <br /> <br />He holds a Master\'s of Science in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech, as well as two Bachelors\' of Science degrees from the University of Missouri at Columbia in Civil Engineering and Soil Science.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','David P. Cavender, P.E., has joined Horner & Shifrin, Inc. as a senior project manager.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(917,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','No Substitute for Leadership','none','Leadership, Collier','none','<p>It seems like we\'re all looking for a quick fix or a miracle cure nowadays. Fad diets. Get rich quick schemes. Pre-cooked foods. There are shortcuts everywhere you look.</p>\n<p>Despite the prevalence of quick and easy solutions in our lives, some endeavors require hard work. One that comes to mind is farming.<br />Farming - the world\'s second oldest profession - has been used as a teaching tool by many a motivational speaker and business author: \"You reap what you sow.\" \"If you don\'t plant in the spring you can\'t expect a harvest in the fall.\" We\'ve all heard these old adages and platitudes. They\'re corny (pun intended) and simplistic.</p>\n<p>They\'re also true.<br /><br />Similar analogies could be applied to leadership.</p>\n<p>In leadership, as in farming, the result is directly related to earlier preparation.</p>\n<p>I frequently run into business owners who bemoan the behavior of their staff. One common complaint goes something like this: \"We hold company huddles and when I ask for input, nobody speaks up. Yet after the meeting is over, everyone shares their comments - which are mostly negative - all around the office.\"</p>\n<p>There are two problems with a workplace like this. One is the lack of feedback during meetings. The other is the willingness of employees to engage in destructive and poisonous conversations outside meetings.</p>\n<p>Both problems are treatable with a dose of leadership.</p>\n<p>In the first case - lack of discussion in company meetings - how about this approach? Take employees aside, one at a time, and have a private discussion like this: \"Joe, you\'re a respected member of this team. I value your opinion and so do your fellow team members. I know you have good ideas. Yet, when we\'re in a meeting and I ask for feedback, you usually avoid speaking up. I really want our huddles to be constructive, so having a healthy dialog is important. Can I count on you to more actively participate in the future?\"</p>\n<p>Any reasonable employee would readily respond to a one-on-one appeal like this.<br />Let\'s take a look at the second problem, complaining. I\'ve personally used the following technique in my own businesses, and it works. It depends on being direct and is delivered to the entire team together: \"During our meetings, I ask for questions or comments. Generally, there are none. Yet, after the meeting I hear various people offering negative comments about company decisions. Going forward, let\'s kill the rumor mill and all the negativity. If you aren\'t comfortable speaking up in our meetings, see your supervisor or me to share your thoughts. But if you aren\'t willing to do that, then you give up the right to complain to your teammates. If anyone comes up to you and starts complaining, tell them to take it to their supervisor. Let them know that we provide ample opportunities to speak up to our leadership, and that we are all trying to drive negativity out of our workplace.\"</p>\n<p>No yelling. No threatening. Just leadership.</p>\n<p>If you enter the word \"leadership\" into thesaurus.com, one of the synonyms that pops up is influence. It\'s a good way to describe it. In fact, I think leadership boils down to three main activities:<br />&bull; Influence<br />&bull; Setting the example<br />&bull; Removing obstacles for your people</p>\n<p>This stuff is simple but not easy. Putting the time and effort into providing leadership is a business necessity. But don\'t look for a quick fix. There isn\'t one.</p>','','424','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','It seems like we\'re all looking for a quick fix or a miracle cure nowadays. Fad diets. Get rich quick schemes. Pre-cooked foods. There are shortcuts everywhere you look.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(918,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Collecting What\'s Owed You','none','Collections, Getting paid','none','<p>In an economy where money is tight, contractors can\'t take getting paid for granted anymore. They have to work at it. \"It is absolutely more challenging getting paid,\" said Joe Kiepp, president of Chesterfield-based River City Drywall.</p>\n<p>Because of clients ignoring invoices, \"In the past year I\'ve spent more money on attorney\'s fees than in the 14 previous years combined,\" said Tim Wies, president of T.J. Wies Contracting in Lake St. Louis. But attorney\'s fees are just the tip of the iceberg.</p>\n<p>Savvy business operators such as Kiepp and Wies have instituted new policies and procedures that help  them collect from clients and, if necessary, pave the way for successful court cases. Both companies have accelerated their invoicing, sending bills out the day or week the work is<img alt=\"Strangle\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/strangle.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" /> completed instead of waiting for the end of the month. Both have someone on staff responsible for collections.</p>\n<p>River City Drwyall also:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;sends out overdue invoices after 30 days,</li>\n<li>sends out payment reminders twice a month instead of every 30 days, </li>\n<li>has someone call a client after an invoice is overdue, because sometimes phone calls work better than letters, and</li>\n<li>\"I will personally call the owner,\" Kiepp said.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>But before collection actions, before even the contract, comes the vetting. River City Drywall works for a lot of local and privately-owned companies. One of the new practices Kiepp initiated was to subscribe to, and read, a periodic credit report that lists all the mechanic\'s liens, tax liens, and lawsuits filed locally in the building and construction industry. \"When we see a contractor on the list several times, we chose not to do business with them, and it helps us prepare if we see one of our customers on it,\" he said.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">A company that makes it past the credit report still has to fill out a customer information form giving River City Drywall references and permission to contact their lender and title company.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Michael Wolf, an attorney specializing in construction law at Reizman Berger P.C., called such practices obvious, but added that too many subcontractors have overlooked them.</p>\n<p>\"Before you go into business with someone, shouldn\'t you know as much as you can about them?\" he said.</p>\n<p>\"There are AIA and ConsensDocs contracts that allow lower tiered contractors to ask for the upper tier\'s liquidity,\" Wolf said.</p>\n<p>More information, he said, can be found on the Internet:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the databases of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (www.stltoday.com) or the St. Louis Business Journal (http://stlouis.bizjournals.com) to see if there are any articles about the company not paying its debts</li>\n<li>Check the Missouri Secretary of State\'s website (www.sos.mo.gov) to verify the that a corporation is in good standing</li>\n<li>Check Missouri\'s judiciary website (www.courts.mo.gov/casenet) to see if a company has been sued or brought suit, and the nature of the dispute.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>A contractor who passes River City Drywall\'s vetting still isn\'t cleared to hire the subcontractor. In another new wrinkle to River City Drywall\'s business practices since the economy went south, \"we now require a personal guarantee from the owner of the company,\" Kiepp said.</p>\n<p>That\'s a practice Wolf approves of when dealing with a new or unknown company. \"When attempting to collect a debt, a guarantee often means the difference between success or failure when the entity primarily responsible for the debt is out of business or insolvent,\" he said.</p>\n<p>Wies has another practice that reduces his financial risk on private jobs: he furnishes the owner a retention bond as a substitute for the owner holding retention. On many private jobs, the owner withholds a portion of each payment, maybe ten percent, until the job is completed, supposedly as an incentive for the contractor to finish the work. Under Missouri law, however, if a contractor chooses to post a bond, the owner cannot withhold or retain any portion of payments due for the purpose of ensuring that the contractor completes the job.</p>\n<p>\"On a private job, you might get three-fourths of the way through when the owner stops paying,\" Wies said. Without the retention bond, \"you\'d be out your last payments and your retention. By putting up the bond, the owner can\'t hold back retention, so it protects you from losing the retention when the owner runs into financial problems,\" he said.</p>\n<p>Even with vetting, reminders of personal guarantees, and quick invoicing and phone calls, there are times when owners run into financial trouble and stop paying their bills. Then it is time to file a mechanic\'s lien. Kiepp estimated that River City Drywall has filed over 20 in the last two year.</p>\n<p>\"It is important to have an attorney file your mechanic\'s lien,\" Kiepp said. \"Some people try to save money by doing it themselves, but if it is not done correctly, the defendant\'s attorney can get it thrown out,\" he said.</p>\n<p>\"The biggest thing you can do (to collect what\'s owed to you) is don\'t let your lien rights expire,\" Wies said.</p>\n<p>\"The most important thing to do is keep an eye on the calendar and not let the lien time run out,\" he said. \"You have six months from the last day of work, but determining the last day can be tricky (going back to repair something that was defective doesn\'t count), so if there is any doubt, err on the side of earliness and caution,\" said Richard Stockenberg, attorney with Gallup, Johnson &amp; Neuman and counsel for the Midwest Council of the American Subcontractors Association. By the way, your last day worked has nothing to do with when you sent out your final invoice.</p>\n<p>And don\'t wait until the final week to ask an attorney to file a lien. Subcontractors and suppliers have to file notice of intent to file a lien on the property owner at least 10 days before filing the lien. It can be difficult to find the real owner, Stockenberg said, and if there are multiple owners, all of them have to be served. If there are 100 partners, all 100 partners have to be served. Lawyers will do this service, but it takes time.</p>\n<p>\"I typically like to get involved six weeks before the deadline,\" said Stockenberg.</p>\n<p>\"To this day, I am surprised when I get a call from contractor, who says that someone owes him money, but he doesn\'t know the requirements of Missouri\'s mechanic\'s lien law. To not know the deadlines is contractor malpractice in my view,\" said Wolf.</p>\n<p>Wolf said the first step for a contractor is to get training in lien law just as he or she would get training in a trade. That means learning such things as learning how a lien waiver affects him; what to do if a higher-tiered contractor tries to get him to sign an enhanced lien waiver; what to put in a credit agreement; and what interest to charge for late payments. The American Subcontractors Association and other industry associations have programs to educate subcontractors and specialty contractors about lien law.</p>\n<p>After learning what they are entitled to, then contractors can worry about how to collect.</p>\n<p>\"If you are not preparing yourself to understand the contract you sign, do you really want to pay an attorney to sue to enforce it, and even if he can, do you want him to sue if you can\'t collect?\" Wolf said.</p>\n<p>A judgement, \"it is just a piece of paper, if you can\'t collect on it, what is the point?\" he said.</p>\n<p>In 2003, Clayton-based Behr, McCarter &amp; Potter, P.C. launched a Judgment Collection Program designed specifically to recover judgments for contractors, commercial real estate companies and construction-related clients. Principal Anthony Behr said that since its inception, the program has recovered more than $10 million owed from court judgments.</p>\n<p>\"We have found that if a contractor files a mechanic\'s lien within six months, we recover 85-90 percent of the money owed to him,\" Behr said.</p>\n<p>\"The only thing we charge is any garnishment fees we send out on their behalf. They don\'t have to do any work to collect; they get out their file and any contact information they have. We go to Internet and try to find any properties, banks accounts, or judgments they have in their favor and we file garnishments. On any judgments that are less than five years old, we get 1/3; anything 5-10 years old, we get 40 percent and we send monthly statements to contractors for the garnishments we\'ve made,\" he said. \"If they already have a judgment, they don\'t pay anything up front and if we don\'t collect anything, they don\'t owe us a dime, except for a garnishment fee that is usually less than $100,\" he said.</p>\n<p>\"It is hard to believe how many judgments there are out there that don\'t get collected,\" said Joseph Blanner, a partner at Behr, McCarter &amp; Potter. \"Most contractors have several judgments in their favor that they haven\'t collected. This could be another revenue stream for them,\" he said.</p>\n<p>For River City Drywall, liens rights are invaluable. Remember those 20 liens they filed in the last two years? \"We\'ve been successful in collecting every time, and collecting 100 percent of the amount of owed,\" Kiepp said. \"I have conceded the interest with a few of them, but I have not taken anything less than 100 percent of the invoice amount,\" he said.</p>\n<p>The key elements of River City Drywall\'s winning strategy are a willingness to wait out defendants and an attorney who specializes in liens. \"I had one lien I filed for $36,000, and I wound up getting $42,000, because I got 100 percent of the principal and interest,\" Kiepp said.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','In an economy where money is tight, contractors can\'t take getting paid for granted anymore. They have to work at it. \"It is absolutely more challenging getting paid,\" said Joe Kiepp, president of Chesterfield-based River City Drywall. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/strangle.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(919,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Wash U. Engineering Building Combines Classic Design, Sustainability','none','Washington University, engineering, Clayco','none','<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The new home for the engineering program at Washington University in St. Louis combines classic campus architecture with state-of-the-art sustainable technology. Clayco Inc. recently completed construction on Stephen F. &amp; Camilla T. Brauer Hall. Ground was broken on the facility in October of 2008, and the project was completed one month ahead of schedule in April 2010. Ground was broken on the facility in October of 2008, and the project was completed one month ahead of schedule in April 2010. <br />&nbsp;<br />The 150,000-square-foot-plus structure is part of Washington University\'s School of Engineering &amp; Applied Science and is registered for LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Located near the northeastern perimeter of the University\'s Danforth Campus, the four-story concrete Brauer Hall features a granite and limestone fa&ccedil;ade and includes 27 labs. <br />&nbsp;<br />The facility will serve as the home for the School of Engineering\'s Department of Energy, Environmental &amp; Chemical Engineering (EECE), provide space for the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy &amp; Sustainability (I-CARES) and share facilities with the University\'s highly successful Department of Biomedical Engineeri<img alt=\"Brauer Hall\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/brauer.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />ng.<br />&nbsp;<br />\"This structure relates to the rich tradition of historically based collegiate gothic style design on the university\'s Danforth Campus, while incorporating the latest technologies to enrich the activities of those who will be utilizing the facility,\" said Steve Street, Clayco vice president and project executive on the Brauer Hall construction. \"Brauer Hall connects with Uncas A. Whitaker Hall, home of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, on all levels of its west fa&ccedil;ade, presenting a seamless quality to those within the two structures and creating an extraordinary physical presence.\"</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Two-thirds of the space in Brauer Hall is dedicated to research laboratories designed to maximize flexibility across the range of aquatics, aerosols, synthetic chemistry, and biomedical research activities that will be undertaken in the structure. A plug-and-play casework system, which includes moveable base cabinets, removable tables, and ceiling-mounted service panels, improves the ability to accommodate a range of bench-top and floor-mounted equipment while reducing the cost of future renovations as research priorities change. An 86-seat distance-learning classroom will be available to all academic departments and schools. Inspiring research collaboration from across the globe.<br />&nbsp;<br />The structure was also designed and built with superior sustainability in mind in order to achieve LEED Gold status. Some of the sustainable design features of Brauer Hall include:<br /> &bull;	Off-site renewable energy sources which power a large percentage of the building\'s energy needs<br /> &bull;	Thermally efficient building envelope which reduces heat gain and heat loss<br /> &bull;	High albedo roof to reduce the heat-island effect<br /> &bull;	Energy savings in excess of 30 percent&nbsp;through high-efficiency air-handling systems that incorporate air-to-air recovery<br /> &bull;	Reduced water consumption by 30 percent&nbsp;through the use of low-flow fixtures including waterless urinals<br /> &bull;	Storm water recycling system for use in site landscape irrigation<br /> &bull;	Low-emitting materials for adhesives and interior floor and wall finishes<br /> &bull;	Recycling/salvaging at least 75 percent&nbsp;of non-hazardous construction waste<br /> &bull;	On-site bike racks, accessibility to Metrolink light rail, and many bus route stops which encourage ridesharing and alternative transportation measures to reduce potential transportation pollution<br />&nbsp;<br />RMJM served as architect on the project. Joining Clayco, Cole &amp; Associates, Inc. was the civil engineer, KPFF, Inc. was the structural engineer, and William Tao &amp; Associates, Inc. was the mechanical consultant overseeing the MEP, FP design builders.</p>','none','The new home for the engineering program at Washington University in St. Louis combines classic campus architecture with state-of-the-art sustainable technology.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/brauer.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(920,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Salvation Army Residence Recognized for Enhancements','none','Railton, Salvation Army, Trivers','none','<p>&nbsp;The Landmarks Association of St. Louis named The Salvation Army\'s historic Railton one of the area\'s 11 Most Enhanced Places for 2010. Landmarks Executive</p>\n<p>Director Jeff Mansell had high praise for both The Salvation Army, the building\'s owner and operator, and Trivers Associates, architect for the building\'s rehabilitation. He said, \"The Railton is a wonderful example of The Salvation Army\'s finding a way to provide affordable housing, while rehabbing their existing building, as opposed to looking for new.\" He praised their selection of Trivers, saying, \"Trivers does excellent work in historic rehabilitation.</p>\n<p>Trivers, led by Vice President-Project Management and Project Manager Andrew Smith, AIA, converted the building\'s single-room, hotel-style units to small apartments, complete with kitchen and living space. They also added a computer center, fitness facility and meeting spaces.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Railton\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"301\" src=\"/images/uploads/002_RailtonLobbyInterior-(2).jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"200\" />Built in 1928 as the Robert E. Lee hotel, today\'s Railton was one of 10 hotels serving the then-bustling Union Station. Today it is the only one still standing. The building\'s age, however, is only one reason for its importance to St. Louis. The other is that of all of downtown St. Louis\' lofts, condominiums and apartments, The Railton is one of few to offer affordable housing.</p>\n<p>The building\'s age, however, was an issue. \"Due to increasing maintenance costs and the facility rapidly nearing functional obsolescence a complete $14 million rehab was necessary to save the building,\" says Major Randall Polsley, general secretary for The Salvation Army Midland Division.</p>\n<p>With the assistance of federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits and Missouri low-income housing tax credits, the building is now much more energy-efficient, much more comfortable for its residents, and far more closely resembles its original beauty.Trivers not only converted the single-room layout to one- and two-bedroom apartments (91 and 13 respectively), but also made a number of changes to restore the building\'s historic appearance and to improve its energy efficiency. They replaced exterior flush-steel doors with new glass-light wood doors and existing single-pane windows with new insulated aluminum windows that replicate the original two-over-two pattern.The lobby\'s wood wainscot is now restored and the deteriorated decorative plaster cornice, which had been covered for years by a drop ceiling, has been molded and recast.  On the upper floors, Trivers replaced more modern apartment entry doors with two-panel doors that match the originals.</p>\n<p>While Trivers\' Smith specializes in historic restoration, restoring The Railton had even greater significance to Smith personally. \"I discovered during the course of the design phase that my mother lived in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building.  She moved to St. Louis upon graduating from college in 1960 to take a chemist position, and this was her first apartment.\"</p>\n<p>Occupancy is 100 percent, with a waiting list. Has the project achieved The Salvation Army\'s goal? Polsley says: \"We have surpassed our goal. We were able to save the building. Create a new living environment and fill a real need in St. Louis. The Railton has become a shining example of how organizations like The Salvation Army and their communities can partner together to improve living conditions for those in need.\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Landmarks Association of St. Louis named The Salvation Army\'s historic Railton one of the area\'s 11 Most Enhanced Places for 2010.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(921,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Ryan Taylor Promoted at Clayco','none','Taylor, Clayco','none','<p>Clayco Inc. has announced the promotion of Ryan Taylor to project director.</p>\n<p>Taylor has over 15 years of industry experience, having most recently served as senior project Manager with Clayco. He holds a B.S. degree in construction management from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. has announced the promotion of Ryan Taylor to project director. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(922,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Brinkmann DB CM for Westminster','none','','none','<p>Brinkmann Constructors is serving as design-build general contractor and construction manager on the development of a new 70-acre campus for Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country.</p>\n<p>Upon its completion in 2011, the campus will provide 300,000 square feet of finished educational space plus extensive athletic facilities. Highlights of the project are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fine arts center with a 600-seat theatre and 200-seat black box theatre, </li>\n<li>A media production center,</li>\n<li>A football, soccer and track stadium,</li>\n<li>&nbsp;A softball, baseball, lacrosse and field hockey practice and game fields,</li>\n<li>Two multi-sport gymnasiums and a fitness center,</li>\n<li>An eight-lane swimming pool and</li>\n<li>Tennis courts</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Immediate plans call for demolition of two-thirds of the existing structure to pave the way for new construction.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Brinkmann Constructors is serving as design-build general contractor and construction manager on the development of a new 70-acre campus for Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(923,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Vertegy Lands Illinois Med Center','none','Vertegy, Illinois','none','<p>St. Louis-based Vertegy announced that it has been tapped to provide sustainable design and consulting services to the construction of an addition to the Hopedale Medical Complex in Illinois. The project is expected to earn LEED silver certification upon completion.  Space, LLC  is the architect. Alberici Constructors Inc., Vertegy\'s parent company, will act as the construction manager for the project.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','St. Louis-based Vertegy announced that it has been tapped to provide sustainable design and consulting services to the construction of an addition to the Hopedale Medical Complex in Illinois.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(924,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Korte to Build Army Lodge in VA','none','','none','<p>The Korte Company has recently been awarded an $86 million design-build lodge project at Fort Lee, VA. The project, a 1000-room lodge, was awarded by the U.S. Army\'s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Command. It is also The Korte Company\'s largest Department of Defense project to date.</p>\n<p>The Korte Company\'s innovative approach to the multi-story facility\'s design complements the base architecture and forms a campus with the adjacent Army Logistics University while reducing the project cost. When complete, the facility will receive a LEED Silver rating from the USGBC and will provide 1,000 rooms for the soldiers and their families as they transition to and from Fort Lee.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Korte Company has recently been awarded an $86 million design-build lodge project at Fort Lee, VA. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(925,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Bank Cannot Sue Title Company Over Escrow Construction Loans','none','','none','<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><em>by James R. Keller </em></p>\n<p>A bank cannot sue one of two title insurance companies over a construction escrow account, according to Missouri\'s Eastern District Court of Appeals in The Business Bank of Saint Louis v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Co., 2010 WL 1794396 (Mo. App. E.D.), decided May 4.  This decision left the bank with construction loans that allegedly were not covered by sufficient collateral.</p>\n<p>The project was the construction of houses.  In 2004 Hillsboro Title Company entered into a construction escrow agreement.  This agreement provided that Hillsboro agreed to act as the escrow agent and disburse money provided by the bank to fund the construction project.</p>\n<p>The other parties to the escrow agreement were Beaker LLC, the project\'s owner, Lawless Homes, Inc., the contractor and The Business Bank of Saint Louis, the lender.</p>\n<p>Most importantly, as it turns out, Old Republic was not a signatory to the escrow agreement.  This fact was pivotal to the appellate court\'s decision that Old Republic was not subject to the bank\'s lawsuit.</p>\n<p>The bank deposited $4.2 million with Hillsboro, of which about $2.4 million the parties had allocated for construction costs.  Hillsboro received $12,430 as its fee for disbursing the money.</p>\n<p>Hillsboro also issued a title insurance commitment for the project.  The commitment showed Hillsboro\'s name at the top and stated:  \"Agent for: Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.\"  Hillsboro never issued a title insurance policy on the project because the construction process never reached that point.</p>\n<p>In 2007, the bank filed a four-count lawsuit against Hillsboro and Old Republic based on the escrow agreement (not the title insurance that clearly would have involved Old Republic).  The allegations were negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and suit on a note.</p>\n<p>The bank alleged that Hillsboro had disbursed funds from the escrow account in violation of the escrow agreement.  Thus, the bank contended that the contractor, Lawless Homes, and others received money from the escrow account for work that was never done.  The bank further asserted that its collateral in the project was worth less than its construction loans.</p>\n<p>The bank based its case against Old Republic on the legal principle of agency.  The bank contended that Hillsboro was the agent of Old Republic.</p>\n<p>The bank alleged that Hillsboro had express authority to disburse the escrow funds and that Old Republic knowingly caused or permitted Hillsboro to hold itself out to the public as Old Republic\'s agent when disbursing money from the escrow account.</p>\n<p>Thus, if Hillsboro disbursed money that should not have been disbursed, this was as much the fault of Old Republic as it was of Hillsboro, for Hillsboro was working for Old Republic when doing this, according to the bank\'s way of thinking.</p>\n<p>The trial court saw things differently.  It dismissed Old Republic from the case before trial by granting Old Republic\'s motion for summary judgment.</p>\n<p>The bank challenged this decision on appeal.  The appellate court noted that disputes over whether there is an agency relationship generally involve factual issues that are best sorted out at trial rather than a preliminary motion for summary judgment.  Why did the bank not even advance that far with its theory?</p>\n<p>An agency relationship requires proof of three elements:  (1) the agent holds the power to alter legal relations between the principal and third parties, (2) the agent is a fiduciary with respect to matters within the scope of the agency and (3) the principal has the right to control the conduct of the agent with respect to matters entrusted to the agent.</p>\n<p>Old Republic and Hillsboro both acknowledged that Hillsboro was Old Republic\'s agent for the purpose of issuing title insurance commitments and policies.  They had entered into a written agency agreement between themselves to confirm this relationship.</p>\n<p>This agency agreement, however, was separate from and different from the escrow agreement that was the subject of the bank\'s lawsuit. While this agency agreement allowed Hillsboro to perform escrow duties in connection with issuing title insurance commitments, this function was separate from Hillsboro\'s role as the escrow agent for the bank on the construction project.</p>\n<p>The appellate court concluded that Hillsboro\'s duties under the escrow agreement were \"on the side\" from its agency agreement with Old Republic.  The agency agreement expressly stated that Hillsboro is Old Republic\'s agent for the limited purpose of issuing title commitments and policies.</p>\n<p>The appellate court also rejected that Old Republic\'s ability to periodically audit Hillsboro\'s escrow records, including the construction disbursement escrows, was sufficient control for an agency relationship.</p>\n<p>And the court rejected that Hillsboro showed \"apparent authority\" to act on Old Republic\'s behalf.  Apparent authority exists where a principal\'s actions to a third party create a reasonable belief in the third party that an agent is acting for the principal.  The court found:  \"Old Republic did nothing to convey the impression to the Bank that Hillsboro had authority to act on its behalf.\"</p>\n<p>James R. Keller is a partner at Herzog Crebs LLP where he concentrates his practice on construction law, complex business disputes, real estate and ADR.  He also is an arbitrator and a mediator.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','426','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','A bank cannot sue one of two title insurance companies over a construction escrow account, according to Missouri\'s Eastern District Court of Appeals in The Business Bank of Saint Louis v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Co., 2010 WL 1794396 (Mo. App. E.D.), decided May 4.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(930,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Habitat for Humanity Cardinals Game ','none','Habitat, Cardinals','none','<p>Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced a &lsquo;Night at the Ballpark\' scheduled for Friday, July 16. Ticket sales support Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. The Cardinals will be playing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tickets are in Sections 361 and 363.<br /> <br />Tickets are $25 (they are regularly priced at $35). They may be purchased at Habitat\'s ReStore (Section 361 only) at 3763 Forest Park Avenue, and on-line (Section 363 only) at <a href=\"http://www.habitatstl.org\">www.habitatstl.org</a>. For special requests and group sales, contact Connie Goetz at <a href=\"mailto:connie@habitatstl.org\">connie@habitatstl.org</a> or 314-371-0400.<br /> <br />Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is a not-for-profit, ecumenical housing ministry working in partnership with individuals and communities of all faiths to improve living conditions and provide affordable housing in the St. Louis community.  Habitat for Humanity sponsors, volunteers, and partner families work side-by-side to build new homes.  Each homeowner family invests 450 hours of \"sweat equity\" into their home and other projects.  Sponsors include corporations, organizations, religious groups, and individuals.  Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis regularly ranks among the top Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the country. <br /> <br />Habitat currently is building 17-houses in Old North St. Louis Neighborhood. This is the 1st LEED &lsquo;Neighborhood Development\' in Missouri. Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has built 282 houses to date; 51 of which are LEED Certified Platinum. In addition to the 17-house Build in Old North St. Louis, Habitat will build 13 houses all to LEED Certified Platinum standards in the JeffVanderLou Neighborhood in 2010. This year Habitat will build its 300th home in St. Louis.  Habitat has set a goal of building 50 houses a year by 2015.<br /> <br />Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is located at 3763 Forest Park Avenue. The phone number is 314-371-0400. Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis can be found on-line at <a href=\"http://www.habitatstl.org\">www.habitatstl.org</a> and on twitter: @habitatstl.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced a ‘Night at the Ballpark\' scheduled for Friday, July 16.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(929,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Martha Middleton Named Clayco Project Accountant','none','Clayco, MIddleton','none','<p>Clayco Inc. has announced the appointment of Martha Middleton as project accountant. <br /> <br />Middleton brings over 25 years of accounting and industry experience to the company, having most recently worked as a controller for Emerald Construction Company in Richmond, Va. She currently provides Clayco\'s accounting services for the Washington University South 40 project and an industrial manufacturing project in Michigan.<br /> <br />Middleton currently resides in the Kirkwood, Mo., area. She formerly resided in Richmond, Va., where she made significant contributions to the community through her involvement in The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Women, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and many other local community organizations.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. has announced the appointment of Martha Middleton as project accountant.\n','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(927,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Midwest Block & Brick Completes Jeff City Plant','none','Midwest Block, Jefferson City','none','<p>Midwest Block &amp; Brick, a division of Midwest Products Group,\nannounced that the company has just completed their new Pre-Cast Plant\nfacility in Jefferson City.</p>\n<p>The construction of the new Pre-Cast Plant took approximately 12\nmonths to complete. Midwest Block &amp; Brick invested approximately $2\nmillion for equipment, site work and modifications to the existing\n19,000 square foot building. The plant building is surrounded by\nMagnumStoneTM, Rosetta&reg; outcropping and VERSA-LOK&reg; retaining wall. The\nplant is located on five acres next to the current Midwest Block &amp;\nBrick facility in Jefferson City, Missouri.<br /> <br />Jefferson City was chosen for the construction of the new Pre-Cast Plant, due to its central location within&nbsp; the state of Missouri, and the close proximity to highway systems and easy access to multiple metro markets.&nbsp; Every\nMidwest Products Group facility, which includes 24 locations total in\nfive surrounding states, will be serviced from the Jefferson City-based\npre-cast facility.</p>\n<p>Jeremy Winegar has been named Manager of the new Midwest Block &amp;\nBrick Pre-Cast Plant. The addition of the new manufacturing plant\nfacility created 17 new jobs for the Jefferson City-based company.\nWinegar states, \"We feel fortunate to be producing products that are\nalready in high demand by our customers. An additional bonus has been\nthe ability to hire dedicated employees during this time of economic\ndownturn.\"</p>\n<p>CEO of Midwest Products Group Pat Dubbert expressed his appreciation\nfor the citizens and government of Jefferson City, noting \"We thank\nJefferson City for giving Midwest Block &amp; Brick the opportunity for\ncompany expansion, as well as our neighbors for their cooperation\nduring the entire construction process.\"</p>\n<p>Midwest Block &amp; Brick is a dry cast producer of building products such as CMU and Segmental Retaining&nbsp; Walls, as well as a distributor of clay brick, pavers, and natural stone.  The pre-cast plant will be a new operation brought into the company\'s existing production and distribution facility. The new plant will bring <br />unique\npre-cast products into the central United States, as well as innovative\nequipment to produce these new products. The plant will also produce\ntime-tested concrete products for the highway infrastructure markets,\nas well as site development.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Midwest Block & Brick has opened a recently-completed plant in Jefferson City. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(968,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Prairie State Caps Cost... at $4 Billion','none','Prairie State','none','<p>&nbsp;The developers of the Prairie State Energy Campus, located near Marissa, IL&nbsp; have agreed to cap the costs of the project at $4 billion.</p>\n<p>The project has more than doubled in cost to $4.4 billion since Peabody Energy decided to build the plant in 2001. Most of those cost are being paid by municipalities that invested in the project in hopes of keeping electricity rates low.</p>\n<p>Without providing details of the new agreement, the management company in charge of overseeing the plant said it had brokered a new deal capping the construction budget at \"approximately $4 billion.\" That amount does not include the project\'s total costs, including nearby coal reserves, mine development and transmission lines. Prairie State Generating Company, LLC and Bechtel Power Corporation finalized a revised engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement that will provide a fixed price for the total cost of constructing the power plant at the Prairie State Energy Campus.</p>\n<p>\"This agreement will provide greater price stability and economic predictability, which will benefit Prairie State owners and the customers they serve,\" said Prairie State President and CEO Peter DeQuattro said in a press release. \"The agreement supports our mission of delivering low-cost, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity.\"</p>\n<p>Prairie State is scheduled to begin operations of its first unit in the fourth quarter of 2011 and its second unit in the third quarter of 2012. On an installed cost basis, Prairie State will produce energy at a cost lower than other fuel sources, such as integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), natural gas, nuclear or geothermal, the developers said in a statement.</p>\n<p>\"This remains a good investment for our owners and the customers they serve,\" DeQuattro said.  \"Equally important, the project will invest approximately $1 billion in 21st century technologies, making it among the cleanest power plants of its kind anywhere in the nation. Prairie State\'s carbon dioxide emissions will be approximately 15 percent lower than the typical U.S. coal plant.\"</p>\n<p>\"Today, with a more stable market for materials and equipment, and the project moving well toward completion, the revised agreement is a sound approach for Prairie State, Bechtel and,most importantly, the customers who will be served by the new plant,\" said Alasdair Cathcart, Bechtel Power Corporation Senior Vice President and President, Fossil Power.</p>\n<p>The Prairie State Energy Campus in Washington County, Ill., is a 1,600 megawatt state-of-the-art power plant that will deliver electricity to more than 2.5 million customers through its public power owners. Beginning service in the 2011-2012 timeframe, it will provide base load power using a steady, reliable supply of coal from an adjacent underground mine.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The developers of the Prairie State Energy Campus, located near Marissa, IL  have agreed to cap the costs of the project at $4 billion. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(934,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Not Alive...Just Yet','none','economy, recovery, market','none','<p><img alt=\"Tom Headshot\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"278\" src=\"/images/uploads/tom-headshot.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"250\" />When one of our area&rsquo;s major institutional buyers of construction recently held a meet and greet for their preferred consultants and contractors the event was vaguely reminiscent of speed dating over coffee. Earnest networking was taking place among players who might have ignored one another in a similar setting a few years <br /><br />One executive from the organization that issued the invitation expressed mild surprise at the large turnout. Really there was no surprise at all. The construction companies were working connections and looking for opportunities in ways that told a lot about the state of the industry here and elsewhere. <br /><br />The construction industry has historically not been as sophisticated about marketing business development as the industries it serves. That is changing as we claw our way out of the worst downturn in our business since the Great Depression. <br /><br />Local business and general media has made much of the new projects that are coming online in Downtown St. Louis and among various industrial companies such as Express Scripts and P&amp;G. Accentuating the positive is a good thing. In fact it&rsquo;s great that there IS something positive to accentuate. <br /><br />But the idea that construction has made a comeback is out of sync with the reality that most people in our industry deal with in their jobs every day. It&rsquo;s sort of the reverse of the scene in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the dark comedy about the Middle Ages. A fellow is trying to make some money during the Black Plague by selling a body&hellip; except the &ldquo;corpse&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t quite dead yet. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not dead yet&hellip; I think I\'ll go for a walk,&rdquo; the corpse remarks. In our case, the industry &ndash; any popular reports to the contrary &ndash; isn&rsquo;t &ldquo;alive&rdquo;&hellip; just yet.<br /><br />The CEO of one of our area&rsquo;s most successful general contractors told me his company&rsquo;s volume is down $100 million from pre-recession levels. And he expects to take another $100 million hit on top of that. &ldquo;2011 will be the worst, &ldquo; he said. The CEO of another large general who has reported some big project wins in recent months points out that those &ldquo;wins&rdquo; were actually pre-recession contracts that have now been released. The same CEO said that the negotiated jobs the firm had been used to receiving are extraordinarily difficult to come by in this &ldquo;buyers&rsquo; market&rdquo;. <br /><br />Subcontractors, while desperate for work, are holding their cards close to their vest when bidding until literally the last minute &ndash; or turning in a late bid, hoping that someone will use it &ndash; in fear of being bludgeoned by bid shopping. Not too long ago representatives of some GC firms were quoted in the business press encouraging owners to take advantage of the sub&rsquo;s desperation. <br /><br />These are not the signs of a completely healthy industry. The long and short of our current situation is that we are beginning to come back, but we are a long, long way from being back. Our industry is trailing the rest of the economy. We&rsquo;re hearing reports that there are orders in for building materials associated with the retail industry. Industrial companies need to deal with deferred maintenance and are beginning to see increased demand that will lead to the need for increased manufacturing capacity. But our industry trails the rest of the economy. It&rsquo;s going to take some time for full recovery to happen. <br /><br />Healthcare, and to a lesser extent private higher education, have been bright spots in our local construction industry. St. Louis is a medical Mecca for the Midwest and as long as people continue to get sick hospitals continue to spend money. Educational institutions have been spending, but the endowments that they use for capital programs were hammered in the market. <br /><br />If there&rsquo;s a bright spot in this slow recovery it&rsquo;s that we&rsquo;re being forced to be better at what we do. It&rsquo;s sort of like training for an athletic event &ndash; no pain,&nbsp; no gain. Possibly a more apt metaphor would be recovering from an injury. <br /><br />As business practices are improving, we&rsquo;re being more sophisticated and more selective as an industry about the ways in which we market our services. <br /><br />The cover story in this issue on collection practices indicates an overall improvement over the previous environment in which contractors were reluctant to hold their customers to the same standards of payment to which they were held. <br /><br />Labor unions are working on maintaining market share recovery and putting their members back to work. The most obvious example of this is the settlement between the IBEW and NECA. The combined cut in wages and benefits and the change in work rule can represent as much as a 10 percent savings for owners on some kinds of work. This is the first such cut that IBEW has taken since the Great Depression. <br /><br />Overall, this tightening and refining process is a good thing for our industry, however painful parts of it may be. Our industry is coming back to life, better and healthier than it has been in many decades. But we&rsquo;re not completely alive&hellip; just yet.</p>','','428','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','When one of our area’s major institutional buyers of construction recently held a meet and greet for their preferred consultants and contractors the event was vaguely reminiscent of speed dating over coffee.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(935,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Kaiser Expands into Central Missouri','none','Kaiser. Central Missouri','none','<p>Kaiser Electric is expanding its operations into Central Missouri and has hired Jason Russell of Jefferson City, MO to manage the new division and its staff.<br /> <br />\"We have consistently been asked to bid work in this market over the past couple of years,\" said Kaiser Electric President Steve Giacin. \"We spent considerable time contemplating a move to this market; and after discussing our thoughts with several general contractors, contacts and customers working in the Central Missouri market, we found many similarities between this market and our Illinois Division. Therefore, reflecting on the success we are having in Illinois, we have pulled the trigger in Central Missouri. We are following the same philosophy as the Illinois office; hire local management and field staff and let them drive the business.\"<br /> <br />Headquartered in Fenton, MO, Kaiser Electric expanded its operations in 2008 across the Mississippi River into Granite City, IL.<br /> <br />Russell was hired to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Central Missouri division, which includes estimating and managing projects. He has more than 10 years of industry experience, having previously worked as a project manager and general foreman.<br /> <br />\"Jason has worked his entire career in the Central Missouri market, so he obviously understands its intricacies,\" Giacin said. \"He will have the full weight of Kaiser Electric\'s resources behind him. We are presently securing work and field staff for this market.\"</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Kaiser Electric is expanding its operations into Central Missouri and has hired Jason Russell of Jefferson City, MO to manage the new division and its staff.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(936,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Clayco Begins Engineering Research Building at Wash U. ','none','Clayco, Green Hall, Washington University','none','<p>Clayco Inc. was named design-builder on a new 70,000-square-foot engineering research building for Washington University in St. Louis. To be named Preston M. Green Hall, the facility will serve as the gateway to the University\'s School of Engineering &amp; Applied Science Quadrangle.<br /> <br />The four-story concrete Green Hall will feature a granite and limestone fa&ccedil;ade and will include state-of-the-art engineering research laborites, office space, and additional space for the Department of Electrical &amp; Systems Engineering, among other programs. The building will connect to the recently completed Brauer Hall, which houses additional biomedical and energy, environmental, and chemical engineering research labs and a revolutionary distance-learning classroom.<br /> <br />\"We are excited to begin another innovative project for Washington University\'s Danforth Campus. Having played a critical role in the construction of Brauer Hall, Clayco brings a unique perspective and awareness of the school\'s strategic plans. Preston M. Green Hall will provide the School of Engineering &amp; Applied Science with the additional research facilities necessary to enhance the activities of its students and faculty,\" said Kirk Warden, Clayco Senior Vice President and Partner and project executive for the Green Hall construction.<br /> <br />Continued Warden, \"As the entrance to the engineering quadrangle, Preston M. Green Hall will be an exceptional contribution to the campus\' physical presence.\" Ground was broken on the project in late April 2010.<br /> <br />Clayco\'s team includes Warden, project executive Steve Street, and senior project manager Pat Moriarity working as a team with architect RMJM. Joining the construction team, Cole and Associates, Inc. will serve as civil engineer, KPFF, Inc. will work as structural engineer, and William Tao &amp; Associates, Inc. will act as mechanical consultant.<br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. was named design-builder on a new 70,000-square-foot engineering research building for Washington University in St. Louis.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(937,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Paric, Partner Complete Cincinnati Senior Project','none','Paric, Ruscilli, Cincinnati','none','<p>Paric/Ruscilli, a joint venture between the St. Louis-based Paric and the Columbus, Ohio-based Ruscilli Construction, has completed a senior living project, The Stratford at Kenwood in Cincinnati, OH.</p>\n<p>The $75 million project, an upscale development situated on 20 acres, was completed ahead of schedule and opened in this spring.</p>\n<p>The project features an 18-story residence tower housing 215 independent living, as well as 25 assisted living apartments; 12 skilled nursing units; 12 Alzheimer\'s units; and 24 condos. Also included in the continuum care retirement community are a wellness center, a pool, a beauty salon and multiple dining areas.</p>\n<p>The architect for the project was The Lawrence Group, St. Louis. Bayer Becker of Fort Mitchell, Ky. provided civil engineering services, with structural engineering by KPFF of St. Louis, plumbing engineering by Heidemann Associates and fire prevention engineering by SimplexGrinnell.</p>\n<p>Food Service design was provided by Dennis G. Glore, Inc. of Eureka, Mo. Other design/build partners included Charles E. Jarrell Mechanical Contractors of Earth City, Mo., and Bell Electrical of St. Louis.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Paric/Ruscilli, a joint venture between the St. Louis-based Paric and the Columbus, Ohio-based Ruscilli Construction, has completed a senior living project, The Stratford at Kenwood in Cincinnati, OH.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(938,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Sheet Metal Workers Break Ground on $15 Million Headquarters','none','Sheet Metal Workers, LEED, headquarters','none','<div id=\"storycontent\">\n<p>Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 will break ground June 30 on a new headquarters in the Chouteau Crossing development at Jefferson and Chouteau in St. Louis.</p>\n<p>The June 30 groundbreaking will begin the conversion of a former boiler works at Jefferson and Chouteau will into a $15 million, 96,000-square foot facility which will include offices, a training school, meeting hall and a 1,000-seat\nauditorium.</p>\n<p>The objective of Local 36 is to attain LEED Platinum certification for the project. The project was approved for $660,724 in brownfield\nremediation tax credits to remove asbestos and lead paint from the\nformer Missouri Boiler facility at 2310 Chouteau. The union purchased the the site from Green Street Properties. Green Street was awarded $5 million in New Market Tax Credits for Chouteau Crossing.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Local 36&rsquo;s present headquarters<img height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/local-36-square.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" /> is located at 301 South\nEwing Ave., and its St. Louis training hall is at 3033 Spruce St. Those\ntwo properties, which total 20,000 square feet, will be put up for\nsale. The training school will more than double the size of its current\nfacility to more than 50,000 square feet.<a class=\"story_clink\" href=\"http://profiles.portfolio.com/company/us/ks/topeka/treanor_architects/2846226/\"><strong></strong></a></p>\n<p>Treanor Architects <a class=\"story_clink\" href=\"http://profiles.portfolio.com/company/us/ks/topeka/treanor_architects/2846226/\"><strong></strong></a>designed the Local 36 facility. G.S. &amp;. Construction Solutions AEC is the general contractor</p>\n<p>Union members agreed to pay into a new building fund, beginning in\n2002, at the rate of 30 cents per hour until the facility is paid for.\"The approval of this project has some incredible implications for\nLocal 36,\" said Local 36 President and Business Manager David C.\nZimmermann.&nbsp; \"It shows great dedication from our members towards\nbecoming sustainable and creating the resources to develop an elite\ntraining facility.\"</p>\n<p>\"I want to congratulate Local 36\nas they move forward with their new state-of-the-art headquarters,\"\nsaid Kaci Starr Tripplet, Alderman of the 6th Ward of St. Louis.&nbsp;\n\"Their continued presence in the 6th Ward and advancement of clean\nenergy principles in the building trades makes our city a cleaner, more\nenvironmentally friendly place.\"</p>\n<p>The new Local 36\nTraining School will more than double the size of its current 20,000-\nsq-ft facility to over 50,000 sq. ft. The extra space will allow more\nfull-scale mockups for training and provide additional classroom space\nthat will help Local 36 advance its green training initiatives.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;The former boiler manufacturing facility has a total of 128,000\nsquare feet in two buildings. In a separate building next to the\nunion&rsquo;s property, DynaLabs LLC, a pharmaceutical testing company, plans to lease 23,000 square feet of space.</p>\n</div>\n<div style=\"border: medium none; overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"><br /></div>','none','Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 will break ground June 30 on a new headquarters in the Chouteau Crossing development in St. Louis.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/local-36-square.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(939,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Oates President Elected to ACEC-IL Board','none','Oates, ACEC-IL','none','<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Bruce Schopp, PE, SE, president of the civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm Oates Associates, has been elected to the board of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL). Schopp was elected by members and installed as a board member during the organization\'s annual meeting on June 3.</p>\n<p>The ACEC-IL board oversees the business and administrative affairs of the professional organization. Schopp previously served on the ACEC-IL Scholarship Committee and as chair of the IDOT Bridge Committee.  He also is a member of the IDOT Liaison Committee.</p>\n<p>Schopp has been with Oates Associates for 25 years, rising to the position of chief structural engineer responsible for structural engineering and the firm\'s major transportation projects. He recently was promoted to president/chief operating officer and oversees all operations including project selection and management, technical production, quality assurance, technical and professional staff development, and client development.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Bruce Schopp, PE, SE, president of the civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm Oates Associates, has been elected to the board of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL).','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(940,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Alizadeh to Chair ACEC-MO Board  ','none','Alizadeh, ACEC-MO','none','<p>\n<meta name=\"Title\" />\n<meta name=\"Keywords\" />\n<meta content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta content=\"Word.Document\" name=\"ProgId\" />\n<meta content=\"Microsoft Word 10\" name=\"Generator\" />\n<meta content=\"Microsoft Word 10\" name=\"Originator\" />\n<link href=\"file:///Users/tom/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Clipboard/msoclip1/01/clip_clip_filelist.xml\" rel=\"File-List\" />\n<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal\n  0\n  0\n  1\n  195\n  1114\n  PGD\n  9\n  2\n  1368\n  10.265 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 0\n  0\n  0 </xml><![endif]-->\n<style>\n\n</style>\n</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Edmond D. \"Ed\" Alizadeh, P.E., Esq.,\nPresident and CEO of Geotechnology, Inc.&nbsp;<strong></strong>has been elected chairman-elect\nof the Board of Directors of the American Council of Engineering Companies of\nMissouri (ACEC/MO) for 2010-2011.&nbsp; Alizadeh has served as Vice Chairman of the board since 2008.</p>\n<p>ACEC/MO,\nheadquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri is a state association of more than\n100 of Missouri\'s leading engineering companies, representing more than 4,600\nemployees who annually design some $14 billion in constructed public work and\nprivate industry projects.&nbsp; The\ncouncil, whose main goal is the economic \"bottom line\" welfare of all\nengineering companies, is comprised of the design professional owners and top\nmanagement of these engineering firms.</p>\n<p>Alizadeh is a 1984\npetroleum-engineering graduate of the University of Tulsa, and in 1989 joined\nGeotechnology, Inc., a firm founded by his father, the late Mike Alizadeh. He\nbecame the firm\'s environmental department manager in 1994 and maintained that\nrole while attending the Saint Louis University School of Law. He earned his\nJuris Doctorate in 1996, and was soon thereafter named Geotechnology\'s\npresident.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Edmond D. \"Ed\" Alizadeh, P.E., Esq., President and CEO of Geotechnology, Inc. has been elected chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri for 2010-2011.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(941,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Wilson Builds Effingham Tech Center','none','Wilson, Patterson','none','<p>Patterson Companies has selected S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. to build its new $15 million technology center in Effingham, IL. Work on the 96,700-square-foot, three-level facility will begin immediately. S. M. Wilson is providing design/build services for the project, which is designed to be LEED certified.</p>\n<p>The main level will feature a lobby, a dental, veterinary and physical therapy office showroom with technology solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity, a state-of-the-art employee training center, and offices, conference rooms and support space. Additional training centers, offices, conference rooms and support space will be added on the top floor of the facility.<br /></p>\n<p>The lower level of the building will consist of a walk-out cafeteria with outdoor dining area, IT department, equipment testing labs, fitness facility, locker rooms, mechanical rooms and a shipping and receiving area.</p>\n<p>The project includes a 450-space parking lot, an outdoor pond and walking trails around the facility. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2011. Architect is DLR Group.</p>\n<p>Patterson Companies is a global specialty distributor and technology leader serving the dental (Patterson Dental), veterinary (Webster Veterinary) and rehabilitation supply (Patterson Medical) markets.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Patterson Companies has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to build its new $15 million technology center in Effingham, IL. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(942,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Clayco Folds Minneapolis Operations','none','Clayco, Minneapolis','none','<p>Clayco Inc. has announced that it will discontinue its Minneapolis operations. Tim Murnane, head of its Minneapolis operations, has taken a position with his previous employer, Opus Holdings.<br /> <br />\"We are excited about Tim\'s return to Opus. It is great for all concerned and we expect their continued success in the Minneapolis market,\" said Russ Burns, President of Clayco. \"Clayco plans to discontinue our full-time operations in Minneapolis to focus on a strong market in our other segments which have produced a robust backlog of nearly $1.0 billion with Fortune 100 firms throughout the United States.\"</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. has announced that it will discontinue its Minneapolis operations.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(943,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','KAI-Designed Urban Impact Center Complete','none','KAI, Lincoln University','none','<p>Students living within Kansas City\'s urban areas now have the resources to learn how to garden, manage their money and maintain good health practices, among other useful life skills, with completion of the Lincoln University Urban Impact Center in Kansas City, MO. St. Louis-based KAI Design &amp; Build was the architect on the $950,000 project.<br /> <br />The new 5,000-square-foot building, located in an urban area at 11th and Paseo streets, houses the Kansas City Extension Center for Lincoln University, which is based in Jefferson City, MO. The new building incorporates classrooms and promotes West Central Region 1890 extension programs, such as the 4H Club and Agricultural Awareness. The Center also boasts six community garden plots for students to cultivate, complete with downspout barrels and gutter extensions to collect and disperse rain for watering the gardens. Programs at the Urban Impact Center target limited resource and minority audiences in the Kansas City area by providing survival skills in the areas of workforce preparedness, youth-at-risk activities, assertiveness, money management and personal health. To successfully complete one of the programs, clients must participate in a series of three-hour workshops culminating in a graduation and certificate exercise.<br /> <br />\"We plan to implement a project that focuses efforts on one community at a time to deliver essential programs,\" said The Urban Impact Center Coordinator Marion Halim. \"This new facility blends in well with the community and will serve as an anchor for our efforts to branch out from one neighborhood to the next. To have the desired impact, we must work closely with the Lincoln University Cooperative Extension and various community and governmental agencies and grass roots organizations.\"<br /> <br />The general contractor on the project was RL Phillips of Raymore, MO. Other project team members included VSM Engineering of Kansas City, MO; Leigh and O\'Kane Structural Engineers of Kansas City, MO; landscape architect Michael Ashley and Associates of Kansas City, MO; and TSi Engineering of Kansas City, MO.<br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Kansas City urban students are learning life skills a recently-completed center design by KAI Design & Building for Lincoln University.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(944,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Missouri/Illinois Join Climb Out of Recession','none','recession, Missouri, Illinois, Reed','none','<p>Missouri and Illinois are among 46 states which are showing sustained recovery over the past few months, Reed Construction Data reported.</p>\n<p>The expansion in economic activity in 46 states in the three months through May is persistent enough to assure that a sustained recovery is underway. The recession is still lingering in Alaska, Montana, Colorado and Nevada which all experienced no growth in the last three months and had a steady or declining economic activity index in May.</p>\n<p>Missouri charts near the bottom of the states recovering, with a 2.4 increase in activity over the last three months and a 12.6 prercent drop in activity since the peak of 2007-2008. Illinois was up 3.5 percent in the three-month period and down&nbsp; The rise in the state economic activity indexes is consistent with May national data for jobs, consumer spending and factory production which all improved.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Recovery Graph\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/recovery-graph.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />A broader and stronger expansion likely occurred in May based on early reports for jobs and consumer spending, specifically over 400,000 people hired for temporary 2010 Census work. Over 200,000 Census workers were laid off since the May jobs survey date and most of the rest will finish work in June or July. This will drop a few states back into recession conditions during the summer.</p>\n<p>The growth rates are the state economic growth indexes calculated by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank from state employment and income data which are benchmarked to approximately track national GDP growth. State growth rates are below the national growth rate. Most of the 1st quarter gain in GDP and a large share of expected GDP growth in the second quarter were due to reduced inventory absorption. This data is not available at the state level.</p>\n<p>Construction spending declined in May as residential building fell after a popular homebuyers\' tax credit expired, the Commerce Department reported.</p>\n<p>The report comes after government data released last month showed sales\nof new and previously-owned homes fell sharply in May. The federal\ngovernment\'s tax credit for homebuyers expired April 30.</p>\n<p>The renewed slump in housing indicates that the sector\'s recovery\nearlier this year was almost totally dependent on government\nincentives.</p>\n<p>The Commerce Department said that construction spending\ndropped by 0.2 percent, after rising by a downwardly revised 2.3\npercent in April. Analysts expected a steeper drop.</p>\n<p>The decline was driven by a 0.4 percent decrease in construction\nspending on new homes and apartments. That followed a 5 percent jump in\nApril. The department previously reported that new home construction\nfell by 17 percent in May, and new home sales plummeted 33 percent to a\nrecord low annual rate of 300,000.</p>\n<p>The National Association of Realtors said the\nnumber of buyers who signed contracts to purchase homes dropped in May\nto the lowest level on records dating from 2001.</p>\n<p>The Realtors\' group said its seasonally adjusted index of sales\nagreements for previously occupied homes tumbled 30 percent. The index\nfell to 77.6 in May from 110.9 in April.</p>\n<p>Commercial building projects also declined, the Commerce Department\nreport said. Spending on office buildings, shopping malls, and other\nprojects fell by 0.6 percent, its steepest drop since February. That\nfollowed an increase in April, the first rise in commercial building\nsince March 2009.</p>\n<p>The sector has suffered in the weak economy due to rising loan\ndefaults and tighter credit. That has made it harder for developers to\nget financing.</p>\n<p>Government spending on highway and other infrastructure projects\nrose by 0.4 percent, the third straight month of gains. But some\neconomists worry that those increases could decline in coming months as\nstate and local governments cut spending in an effort to close budget\ngaps.</p>\n<p>State and local construction spending rose in May by 0.6 percent, to\n$275 billion, while federal spending dropped by 1.3 percent to $30.5\nbillion.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','Missouri and Illinois are among 46 states which are showing sustained recovery over the past few months.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/recovery-graph.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(945,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','MoDOT Struggles, Program Cut to Maintenance','none','MoDot, Maintenance','none','<p>Reduced revenues have led MoDOT to cut its five-year plan back to essential maintenance. But even the funding on that work is in question.</p>\n<p>The state\'s new five-year highway construction program was approved July 1 by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.  Only one-third the size of the 2009 program, it barely has enough funds to take care of the existing system.   Missourians will see very few new projects during the next few years.</p>\n<p>Stagnant state revenues, uncertain federal funding and no more money from Amendment 3 voter-required bonds is causing highway and bridge construction in Missouri to dramatically decrease - resulting in a program containing construction projects averaging only $500 million per year.</p>\n<p>\"We\'ve known this grim situation was coming,\" said Kevin Keith, Missouri Department of Transportation interim director. \"It\'s as if we\'ve fallen off a cliff.\"</p>\n<p>To cope with this funding challenge, MoDOT has adopted a five-year direction to deliver commitments promised Missouri citizens.  MoDOT will focus on keeping major highways in good condition, improving minor state roads and keeping pace with needed bridge repairs and maintenance.</p>\n<p>\"This five-year direction requires significant cost-saving strategies like reducing the number of MoDOT\'s salaried employees and operating expenditures for mowing and equipment,\" said Keith.  \"These measures are estimated to save more than $200 million that we\'ll use to keep our roads and bridges in good condition.\"</p>\n<p>However, there are consequences to operating with insufficient funds.  It means the department will not be able to address economic development opportunities, deliver corridor improvements or replace major bridges.</p>\n<p>The 2011-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2015).</p>\n<p>The program totals $5.7 billion, with approximately $4.07 billion going to highway and bridge projects, about $970 million to other transportation modes and approximately $680 million to local transportation programs.   It contains any remaining Amendment 3 and Safe &amp; Sound Bridge Improvement projects.  It also includes transportation improvements identified by metropolitan planning organizations in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, Joplin and St. Joseph.</p>\n<p>The complete list of transportation projects, as well as maps showing all highway and bridge projects and corridors to be completed, can be found at the <a href=\"http://www.modot.gov/plansandprojects/index.htm\">MoDot web site</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Reduced revenues have led MoDOT to cut its five-year plan back to essential maintenance. But even the funding on that work is in question.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(946,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Paric Completes BaratHaven Alzheimer\'s Center','none','Paric, BaratHaven','none','<p>Paric has completed the BaratHaven Alzheimer\'s Center, located in Dardenne Prairie, more than a month ahead of schedule and under budget.</p>\n<p>The $4.5 million project for the O\'Fallon Care Group, LLC included construction of a 31,396-square-foot, single story Alzheimer special care unit featuring 38 units housing 66 beds, as well as formal dining, living and activity areas, a salon and a central courtyard.</p>\n<p>Architect for the project was Wedgewood Architectural Services/LJB Designs of Vancouver, WA, with civil engineering services provided by Cole and Associates of St. Louis and structural engineering by Alpine Engineering of Couer d\'Alene, ID.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Paric has completed the BaratHaven Alzheimer\'s Center, located in Dardenne Prairie, more than a month ahead of schedule and under budget.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(947,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Moske Joins Raineri as Project Manager','none','Raineri, Moske','none','<p>Robert W. Moske has joined Raineri Construction as a project manager.  Making the announcement was Anthony Raineri, director of business development for the St. Louis, Mo.-based construction firm.<br /></p>\n<p>Moske brings more than 25 years of diverse project management and estimating experience to Raineri after working for several local contracting companies.<br /></p>\n<p>Raineri Construction, a Woman Business Enterprise, was founded in 2003 by Ashley Raineri.  The locally owned, self-performing contractor focuses on turn-key design/build prime contracting and specialized subcontracting in the multifamily residential, commercial and industrial sectors.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Robert W. Moske has joined Raineri Construction as a project manager.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(948,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Geotechnology Geologist Leads ASTM Subcommittee ','none','Geotechnology, Inc., Adams, ASTM','none','<p>Geotechnology, Inc.,&nbsp; provider of geotechnical and environmental engineering, materials testing, geophysics and drilling announced that Kendra Adams, RG, has been chosen to lead a subcommittee of ASTM International.<br /><br /> ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and is the trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.</p>\n<p>Adams has been selected to chair the subcommittee for Rock Mechanics.     As the chair, she is the technical contact for 33 ASTM Standards.  Ms. Adams also serves as vice-chair of the subcommittee for Strength and Compressibility of Soils.  Both of these committees report to the Committee for Soil and Rock, which has more than 900 members from 40 countries, and develops or reviews more than 350 standards.<br /></p>\n<p>For Geotechnology, Inc., Adams serves as Manager of the Geotechnical Group\'s Soils Laboratory.  She holds a Bachelors Degree in Geology and Geophysics, and a Masters Degree in Geological Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (UMR), and is a registered geologist.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Kendra Adams, RG, of Geotechnology, Inc. has been named to a subcommittee of an international testing standards organization. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(949,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Pinnacle Completing Chuck\'s Boots Expansion','none','Pinnacle, Chuck\'s Boots','none','<p>Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is completing construction this month on new and expanded retail space for Chuck\'s Boots on Biltmore Drive in Fenton.</p>\n<p>The 25,000-square-foot project provides a larger display area for the 30,000 pairs of work, western, uniform and motorcycle boots, western apparel and motorcycle apparel always on-hand, as well as expanded stock room, offices and conference space.</p>\n<p>In recognition of the larger space being taken over by Chuck\'s Boots, the retail center which currently is known as the \"Biltmore 300\" will be re-named \"Chuck\'s Boots Plaza.\"  Signage will be changed later this year.</p>\n<p>Architect is Core 10; sub-contractors include Marschel Wrecking, LLC; Kertz Iron Works; Mehaffy Door and Hardware Company; Budget Glass and Door Company; Kardell Plumbing Inc.; McDaniel Fire Systems; Sanderson Electric Inc. and Blast Technologies, Inc..</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is completing construction this month on new and expanded retail space for Chuck\'s Boots on Biltmore Drive in Fenton.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(950,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Madalon Promoted to VP at EDM, Inc. ','none','Madalon, EDM','none','<p>Len Madalon, MS, PE, has been promoted to Vice President of the EDM, Inc.. Madalon has served nine years with the company and has a total of 20 years of experience.</p>\n<p>He leads the firm\'s Stormwater Services Division. \"I have been fortunate that clients have trusted me to provide Stormwater Master Plans and solutions to their water problems. We really do everything we can to be on top of the latest advances in water services engineering and provide innovative, yet very practical solutions. EDM leadership and staff are the best in the industry and I am proud to be here,\"&nbsp; Madalon said.</p>\n<p>He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 1988. He followed his Bachelors with a Masters in Civil Engineering in 1990. Madalon is active in the Engineers Club where he serves as a board member and with the American Public Works Association\'s (APWA) local chapter, which he serves on the membership committee.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Len Madalon, MS, PE, has been promoted to Vice President of the EDM, Inc..','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(951,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Haberberger Hires Meehan as Safety Director','none','Meehan, Haberberger','none','<p>Haberberger, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting company based in Affton, announced that Timothy P. Meehan, has joined the company as safety director.</p>\n<p>Meehan brings more than 25 years of experience as a safety professional to Haberberger. Prior to joining the company, he served as Director of Safety<br />and Risk Management at Charles E. Jarrell Contacting, where he was in charge of OSHA compliance, workers\' compensation claims, field safety audits<br />and safety training. As Safety Director at Haberberger, Meehan will be responsible for conducting safety training education programs, ensuring compliance<br />with OSHA standards, performing safety inspections and audits, and advising management and field employees on safe work methods.</p>\n<p>Meehan is a qualified OSHA 500 trainer and is certified as a Lead Renovator by the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Timothy Meehan has joined Haberberger as safety director. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(952,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','United by Design Gets Rolling Toward a Cure','none','United by Design, Lawrence, Bahr','none','<p>Lance Armstrong\'s Tour de France may be pretty well over. But the St. Louis design and construction community is just getting rolling on a \"bigger than us\" story that revolves around bicycles.</p>\n<p>In a year when project pickings, construction unemployment is sky high and labor discord is making headlines some members of the design community decided to form \"United by Design,\" a cycling team based in the design professions, but crossing disciplines and firm lines.<br /><br />\"In an effort to bring the St. Louis Design Community together for a cause, a group of architects and sales representatives have set out to create a team for the annual Bike MS Gateway Getaway (MS 150) charity ride like none other; a team that is united by design.  We are coming together to raise awareness and funds for the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society to help move towards a world free of multiple sclerosis.  Our goal is to put aside competition among one another and have fun while making new connections and supporting the MS Society,\" Tom Bahr of the Lawrence Group, co-captain of the team, wrote on the team blog <a href=\"http://www.unitedbydesignstl.com\">www.unitedbydesignstl.com </a></p>\n<p><img alt=\"United by Design\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/united-by-design.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />Team sponsors are: <br />&bull; Atlas Carpet Mills<br />&bull; Cambria<br />&bull; CORE10 Architecture<br />&bull; Custom Blueprint &amp; Supply, Inc.<br />&bull; Helmkamp Construction Co.<br />&bull; Lawrence Group<br />&bull; Lighting Associates, Inc.<br />&bull; Niche - Furnishing + Design</p>\n<p>Arturis, HOK, and Christner, Inc., which field their own MS 150 teams, have affiliated with United by Design.</p>\n<p>The ride, officially the<a href=\"http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bike-ms-gateway-area-chapter/index.aspx\"> Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride 2010</a> will be held Sept. 11 and 12. Riders are given the option of riding 40, 75, or 100 miles each day.  Each rider is responsible for raising a minimum of $250. All funds raised go toward research to find a career for MS.</p>\n<p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, potentially disabling disease that attaches the central nervous system.  It\'s symptoms range from difficulty walking and double vision to paralysis and blindness.  Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.  As a team, we are riding to raise awareness; as a team, we are riding to find a cure.</p>\n<p>\"The United by Design team is open to anyone related to the design industry, be it architects, interior designers, planners, engineers, contractors, or sales representatives,\" the team website states.  \"Family, friends, and all ages &amp; skill levels are welcome!  Individuals as well as companies are welcome to join too.  If you are not a bike rider, don\'t worry - you can still help!  United by Design is open to silent riders joining who can donate their time and/or funds to support the team.\"</p>\n<p>For more information visit the website or email Bahr at <a href=\"mailto:tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com\">tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','Lance Armstrong\'s Tour de France may be pretty well over. But the St. Louis design and construction community is just getting rolling on a \"bigger than us\" story that revolves around bicycles.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/united-by-design.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(953,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','A Formula for Growth','none','Collier, growth, planning','none','<p>What came first - the chicken or the egg?</p>\n<p>Here\'s a small business version of this puzzle: What comes first - business growth or preparation for growth?</p>\n<p>Here\'s my answer: Start looking and acting like the company you want to be before you get there.</p>\n<p>If you want to be a million dollar a year company, put the systems, processes, policies and procedures in place and then grow into them. Then once you get to a million, start laying the groundwork for the next plateau.</p>\n<p>For a practical analogy, pretend you like doing woodworking in your home workshop. But, you\'re sloppy, undisciplined and disorganized.<br />Suppose you\'d like to have a big, bright, well-equipped shop where you could produce all kinds of projects for friends and family. In your mind\'s eye, you can envision a new table saw and all sorts of power tools. Your shop would have cabinets for storing supplies, plenty of light, and a built-in system for vacuuming away all the saw dust as you work. This shop would be your pride and joy, and the envy of every guy in your neighborhood.</p>\n<p>Trouble is, it\'s a pipe dream. In reality, your tools lie broken, junk and debris is everywhere and you\'ve never bothered to build your woodworking skills. Any time you\'ve attempted a project for someone, they\'ve been disappointed due to your poor follow-through and general disorganization. You\'ll never realize your dream.</p>\n<p>It\'s quite simply beyond your ability to manage.</p>\n<p>Lots of businesses and their owners are in this same boat. But it doesn\'t have to be this way. A dose of discipline and a pinch of planning can do the trick.</p>\n<p>So what kind of preparation is needed to pave the way for growth? I\'ll condense my advice into two words: Look inside.</p>\n<p>That\'s right. Look inside your company for the answers. Sure there are things outside the business that require your focus - most notably the pursuit of customers. But what good does it do to attract customers if you can\'t live up to their expectations?<br />One sure-fire way to determine where some shoring up is needed: follow the frustration. If it bothers your employees or irritates your customers, pay attention. If it is a constant source of errors and re-work - if it is a thorn in your side at your current business volume, think what a pain it will be at 10, 25 or 50% more revenue.</p>\n<p>Nagging inefficiencies and stumbling blocks get in the way of growth. They are to your business what a governor is to a go-cart. Push the throttle all you want - you\'re not going any faster.</p>\n<p>As the owner, your people may insulate you from the truth. Get out of your office. Work alongside your employees. Visit your customers. Ask them all for the unvarnished truth. What\'s it like working or doing business with your company? What don\'t we do well? What are the frustrations? Where are the bottlenecks?</p>\n<p>What causes errors? Find the answers to those questions and you\'ll find your formula for growth.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','430','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','What came first - the chicken or the egg? Here\'s a small business version of this puzzle: What comes first - business growth or preparation for growth? Here\'s my answer: Start looking and acting like the company you want to be before you get there.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(954,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Nixon Names Industry Leaders to Tax Credit Review Panel','none','Tax Credits, review, Nixon','none','<p>Todd Weaver of Legacy Building Group, Shannon Weber of the Carpenters\' District Council of St. Louis and Vicinity, and David Zimmerman of Local 36 of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association are among the members of the newly created Tax Credit Review Commission that will review Missouri\'s 61 tax credit programs.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Tax Credits\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/tax-credits.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />Governor Jay Nixon announced the creation of the commission on July 21. He charged the commission with making recommendations to cut the costs of Missouri\'s ballooning tax credit programs and make them more effective.</p>\n<p>\"Missouri must have sharp, effective development tools that will promote growth, create jobs, strengthen our communities and continue to drive our economic recovery forward. This commission will perform a critical analysis to ensure taxpayers receive the greatest possible return on investment from tax credit programs and that those programs are used efficiently and effectively. The work of the commission will play a vital role in reshaping the way the state uses financial incentives to achieve those important goals,\" he said.</p>\n<p>Steve Stogel, president of DFC Group in St. Louis, and Chuck Gross, director of administration for St. Charles County, will co-chair the commission.</p>\n<p>Five legislators are among the 25 members of the commission. They are:</p>\n<p>Senators Matt Bartle (R- Lee\'s Summit), Jolie Justus (D- Kansas City) and Robin Wright-Jones (D- St. Louis) and Representatives Tim Flook (R- Liberty) and Sam Komo (D- House Springs).</p>\n<p>The other members of the Tax Credit Review Commission are:</p>\n<p>Zack Boyers of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation in St. Louis; Mark Gardner of Gardner Capital in Springfield; Luana Gifford of the American Federation of Teachers in Jefferson City; Bill Hall of Hallmark in Kansas City; Dee Joyner of Commerce Bank in St. Louis; David Kendrick of the Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council; Alan Marble, president of Crowder College in Neosho; Troy Nash of Zimmer Real Estate Services in Kansas City; Melissa Randol of the Missouri School Boards Association in Jefferson City; Tom Reeves of Pulaski Bank in St. Louis; Penney Rector of the Missouri Association of School Administrators in Jefferson City; Russ Still, a member of the State Board of Education from Columbia; Craig Van Matre, a member of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education from Columbia; Ray Wagner of Enterprise Rent-A-Car in St. Louis; and Mike Wood of the Missouri State Teachers Association in Jefferson City.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','Todd Weaver of Legacy Building Group, Shannon Weber of the Carpenters\' District Council of St. Louis and Vicinity, and David Zimmerman of Local 36 of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association are among the members of the newly created Tax Credit Review Commission that will review Missouri\'s 61 tax credit programs.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/tax-credits.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(955,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','ISC Continues Ronald McDonald Work at St. John\'s','none','Ronald McDonald, ISC','none','<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Families with children who are patients at&nbsp; St. John\'s Mercy Medical Center now have a new place to take a shower, do&nbsp; some laundry or catch up on their email -- all while remaining just steps&nbsp; away from their young loved ones.</p>\n<p>On July 19 the new Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. John\'s officially opened its doors.  Located on the third floor of the new St. John\'s Mercy&nbsp; Children\'s Hospital, the 1,500-square-foot center is designed to serve&nbsp; families of youngsters in the adjacent Pediatrics unit and Pediatric&nbsp; Intensive Care Unit. It replaces the original Ronald McDonald Family Room located on the seventh floor of the main hospital.  The room is being moved&nbsp; to be closer to the pediatric population which has moved to the new tower as well.</p>\n<p>\"Our family rooms allow us to provide the comforts and care of our&nbsp; traditional Ronald McDonald houses right inside the hospital,\"  says Dan Harbaugh, president of  Ronald McDonald Charities of Metro St. Louis, Inc. \"They provide a much-needed break to families who want to stay close to their children.\"</p>\n<p>The new St. John\'s Ronald McDonald Family Room provides families access to a fully equipped kitchen, TV and play areas, two large bathrooms with showers, <br />two computer nooks, a quiet area and laundry facilities.   ISC Contracting, whose employees donate as many as 400 hours of time each year&nbsp; to perform maintenance and repairs on Ronald McDonald Charities houses, served as general contractor for its construction.  The firm also solicited donations of time and materials from local subcontractors and suppliers to help keep project costs down.</p>\n<p>\"There\'s no company like ISC in the construction industry,\" said Harbaugh.  \"They are totally first class, totally professional, totally responsible for making sure our needs are met,\" said Harbaugh.   ISC previously served as general contractor on the original St. John\'s Ronald McDonald Family Room, which was completed in April 2005, as well as similar rooms at Cardinal Glennon Children\'s Hospital and St. Louis Children\'s Hospital.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','ISC Contracting, whose employees donate as many as 400 hours of time each year  to perform maintenance and repairs on Ronald McDonald Charities houses, served as general contractor for construction if a new Ronald McDonald Family room at St. John\'s Mercy Children\'s Hospital. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(956,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Pinnacle  Managing Community Tire Distribution Expansion','none','','none','<p>&nbsp;Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is managing a $3 million expansion of Community Tire\'s wholesale warehouse and distribution facility on Pershall Road, just off  I-270  in Hazelwood.</p>\n<p>Community Tire serves more than 3,000 customers in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana out of the facility.</p>\n<p>Work on the 61,000-square-foot addition to the current 185,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to be completed this fall.</p>\n<p>Architect is Core 10; sub-contractors include Budrovich Excavating, Inc.; Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Company, Inc.; Kupferer Brothers Iron Work; Kmeier Roof Systems, Inc.; Mehaffy Door &amp; Hardware Company; FireTech, LLC; Systemaire, Inc., and Kaemmerlen Electric Company.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is managing a $3 million expansion of Community Tire\'s wholesale warehouse and distribution facility on Pershall Road, just off I-270 in Hazelwood.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(957,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Brinkmann Names  Satterthwaite President, Oberle Executive Vice President','none','Brinkmann, Satterwaite, Oberle','none','<p>Robert G. Brinkmann, founder of St. Louis, Mo.-based Brinkmann Constructors, has named long-time key managers Brian Satterthwaite as president and Tom Oberle as executive vice president. Brinkmann assumes the position of chief executive officer.</p>\n<p>Satterthwaite, 43, will lead day-to-day operations with Oberle, 42, focused on project acquisition and pre-construction planning, including value engineering. Satterthwaite and Oberle have been part of the firm\'s ownership since 2006.  Satterthwaite joined the design-build contractor in 1994; Oberle in 1993.</p>\n<p>Brinkmann, 61, will continue to be active in the 80-person firm, concentrating on growth initiatives and continuing to shape its corporate culture and vision for the future. He founded the company in 1984. Like Brinkmann, both Satterthwaite and Oberle graduated from the civil engineering program at University of Missouri-Rolla, now known as Missouri University of Science and Technology.</p>\n<p>\"Brinkmann Constructors now has two strong, experienced professionals in place to help lead us through our next phase of maturation and growth,\" said Brinkmann. \"Both share my optimism about the future and belief in the principles on which the company is based, such as our commitment to creative solutions and value engineering of the highest quality.\"</p>\n<p>On pace to post revenues of approximately $130 million in 2010, Brinkmann is engaged in projects for the U.S. Veterans Administration, branches of the U.S. military, the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service, and schools and universities, including Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis and Francis Howell School District in St. Charles County, Mo.. The firm\'s current portfolio, dominated by public sector projects, represents its successful diversification from the private sector retail and office assignments that were its mainstays in the past.  In addition to Missouri, the firm is currently active in California, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, West Virginia and Washington. It also continues to operate a regional office, opened in 2004, in Denver, Colo.</p>\n<p>Long-time private sector clients include THF Realty, Pace Properties, McCormack Baron Salazar, and Schnuck Markets, Inc.&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Robert G. Brinkmann, founder of Brinkmann Constructors, has named long-time key managers Brian Satterthwaite as president and Tom Oberle as executive vice president. Brinkmann assumes the position of chief executive officer.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(958,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Construction Careers High School Graduates 60','none','Construction Careers Center, AGC','none','<p>Family, friends, educators and construction industry leaders packed the Harris-Stowe State University auditorium July 8 to support the sixth graduating class of the Construction Careers Center High School (CCC).  This class of 60 graduates is the largest graduating class in the school\'s history.</p>\n<p>One third of the graduates will continue their education at the college level to pursue careers in construction; 18 of those received scholarships.  Another 32 graduates will pursue two or four year degrees in other careers.  One of the graduates, Keith Thomas, has been awarded the $5,000 Ranken Technical College Scholarship for 2010 at the designation of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay.  Eleven from the class of 2010 will take Ameren\'s pre-employment test on July 12, 2010 following in the footsteps of previous graduates.</p>\n<p>The 2010 commencement exercises included opening remarks by Valedictorian Brianne Bush, who earned a 3.9 GPA.  The keynote speaker for the program was the Honorable Darlene Green, comptroller for the City of St. Louis.</p>\n<p>The Class of 2010 is the sixth to graduate from the CCC, the first charter high school in the nation dedicated to preparing young people for careers in the construction industry. The school, founded in 2001 by the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis to help bolster the quality and availability of skilled construction professionals and trades-people in the St. Louis region, boasts 47 graduates working in the industry.</p>\n<p>The CCC provides a four-year, fully accredited high-school-level curriculum and broad exposure to the construction industry and relevant career and technical educational preparation. The school\'s construction curriculum is specifically designed by the industry to prepare students for direct employment, apprenticeship training, a community college or a four-year degree institution.</p>\n<p>\"The Construction Careers Center offers a full high school curriculum in addition to offering our students a pathway into the construction industry,\" said Paul Shaughnessy, CCC board president. \"Our students have the additional benefit of an entire industry that is willing to stand with them in support of their endeavors.\"<br /> \"The AGC is proud of our 2010 graduates,\" said Leonard Toenjes, AGC president. \"The construction industry is certainly facing tough economic times, but the need for preparing young people for entry into our industry in the future continues.  We are confident that through our post-high school placement program we can offer each student the opportunity to define their future path.\"</p>\n<p>The Construction Careers Center is currently accepting enrollment applications for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year.  Students may apply online at <a href=\"http://www.constructioncareerscenter.com\">www.constructioncareerscenter.com </a>or by calling 314.588.9991.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Family, friends, educators and construction industry leaders packed the Harris-Stowe State University auditorium July 8 to support the sixth graduating class of the Construction Careers Center High School (CCC). This class of 60 graduates is the largest graduating class in the school\'s history.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(959,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','St. Louis Carpenters Expand Into KC','none','carpenters, Kansas City','none','<p>The Carpenters\' District Council of St. Louis announced Wednesday a merger that will expand the trade union\'s reach into Kansas City, Kansas and Southern Illinois.</p>\n<p>The 27,000-member organization will be called the Carpenters\' District Council of Saint Louis and Vicinity. The Carpenters District Council of Kansas City has dissolved, leaving most of its 14,000 members under the jurisdiction of the St. Louis Carpenters union.</p>\n<p>The action occurred suddenly Tuesday under orders of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters in Washington, D.C., which oversees the carpenter district councils around the country.</p>\n<p>The only reasons provided for dissolving the Kansas City district were to consolidate resources and provide more mobility for members and contractors to work in other parts of Missouri and Illinois.</p>\n<p>In addition, the dissolution apparently results in the removal of Terry Davis as the Kansas City council\'s executive secretary-treasurer. Davis has headed the KC Carpenters council since 1992.</p>\n<p>\"The merger will consolidate our resources to provide better services and extend mobility for our members and contractors,\" the St. Louis council said in a prepared release.</p>\n<p>Council spokesman Dave Wilson said union carpenters in western Iowa and Nebraska, once part of the Kansas City council, will be absorbed by the North Central States Regional Council, which encompasses Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.</p>\n<p>Nelson and Wilson both stressed that the merger is not connected to ongoing tension between the St. Louis council and other labor groups in the St. Louis region. \"There\'s nothing sinister about this, it\'s just a consolidation of business practices,\" Nelson said.</p>\n<p>The council is in the middle of a dispute between the carpenters and organizations representing other building and construction trades. Two years Nelson formed a splinter electrical contractors association to compete with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Carpenters\' District Council continued its expansion of turf with the announcement this past Wednesday that the Council take over control of union operations in Kansas City. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(960,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','OSHA on Sweep: It\'s Not About Money','none','OSHA, fines','none','<p>Is OSHA looking to fine contractors just to make money? The agency\'s headquarters in Washington, D.C. says it ain\'t so.<br /><br />The St. Louis contractor community is abuzz with reports that OSHA began a sweep of all construction sites from Hannibal to Cape Girardeau in eastern Missouri on July 12 looking for excuses to write up violations. <br /><br />Len Toenjes, president of the AGC of St. Louis, said, OSHA\'s goal is money. \"The new administration is looking at OSHA to move to be self-supporting, which means they\'ve got to increase fines to increase revenues. This sweep is a piece of that bigger trend,\" he said.<br /><br />The agency denies it. <br /><br />The agency\'s official position on the issue, emailed to CNR from Washington in response to a question about the policy, stated:<br /><br />&ldquo;OSHA is implementing long-overdue administrative modifications to its penalty calculations, which will have the effect of raising OSHA penalties. The policies will consider various factors, including an employer\'s overall safety and health program, the number of workers, and previous inspection history. The Agency\'s policy of reducing penalties for small employers and those acting in good faith will continue.<br /><br />\"Penalties are imposed not out of an effort to bring in revenue for OSHA, which they do not. OSHA does not see the money; it goes directly to the U.S. Treasury. Penalties are meant to be punitive, and act as a deterrent to future violations by the fined company and from other companies as well. <br /><br />\"There is a proposal before Congress, in the Protecting America&rsquo;s Workers Act, which would bring the penalties more in line with inflation and therefore serve more of a deterrent effect.&rdquo;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Is OSHA looking to fine contractors just to make money? The agency\'s headquarters in Washington, D.C. says it ain\'t so.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(961,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Habitat Recruits Construction Leaders','none','Habitat for Humanity, leadership','none','<p>Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is actively recruiting individuals for their Construction Leadership Training Program. The program offers individuals an opportunity to make a difference in the St. Louis community while receiving construction and leadership training. No experience is necessary. The training program begins September 18, with classes held on Saturdays (two classes), or Tuesday evenings (six classes).</p>\n<p>Trainees receive instruction on construction leadership and job site safety, flooring and stair basics, siding, windows flashing and soffits, cabinets, trim and doors and framing. Training also includes on-site field days.</p>\n<p>A large volunteer base of construction leaders is essential to Habitat\'s success in building homes. New leaders are needed as the number of homes Habitat has built has increased each year. This year Habitat will build 30 homes; by the year 2015 Habitat has set as a goal of building 50 homes each year.</p>\n<p>Construction Leaders must be at least 18 years of age. Leaders are needed on Saturdays throughout each build. Past Leaders have included individuals aged 20 to 80 who want to contribute to the community by helping eliminate substandard housing in St. Louis; construction professionals, do-it-yourselfers, students, green building/sustainability enthusiasts, retirees and volunteers from faith communities. Robert \"Uncle Bob\" Porter was brought to a Habitat Blitz Build in 2001 by his niece. Now almost 80, he has been a house leader for five years. Henry Dayringer began his housing leading career in 2001, and has dedicated each Wednesday during the summer to volunteer.</p>\n<p>Registration for the Construction Leadership classes will be available in August. Sign up on-line at www.habitatstl.org or contact Volunteer Services Manager, Jacinta Witherspoon at Jacinta@habitatstl.org or 314-371-0400, with questions or for additional information.</p>\n<p>Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is a not-for-profit, ecumenical housing ministry working in partnership with individuals and communities of all faiths to improve living conditions and provide affordable housing in the St. Louis community. Each homeowner family invests 350 hours of \"sweat equity\" into their home and other projects. Sponsors include corporations, organizations, religious groups, and individuals.</p>\n<p>Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis regularly ranks among the top Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the country. Habitat is currently building 17 houses in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood all to LEED Certified Platinum standards. This is the 1st LEED &lsquo;Neighborhood Development\' in Missouri. To date, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has built 283 homes in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Habitat is building its 300th home in St. Louis; it will be dedicated in September. This October will mark the 25th Anniversary Year for Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is actively recruiting individuals for their Construction Leadership Training Program.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(962,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Two St. Louisans selected for Australia/New Zealand Urban Development Panel','none','','none','<p>Three prominent leaders in urban development from the Midwest were selected to provide thought leadership to developers and government officials in Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia.   Wellington City hosted a three-day Master Class featuring these leaders July 22 - 24. In Sydney, they conducted a series of workshops on July 25 and 26 hosted by Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), a leading global engineering, sciences and project delivery firm based in Sydney.</p>\n<p>The selected team is:</p>\n<p>Gregory Hummel, Partner Bryan Cave LLP in Chicago, has practiced law for 36 years and concentrates in public-private partnership matters, including infrastructure and special district financings, economic development and redevelopment tax increment financings, energy, solid waste and other project financings, and incentives for large and small businesses.  He has advised on the creation of tax increment financing districts in over 20 states and helped to create the Virgin Island\'s first TIF law.  He is a frequent speaker on TIF in the United States and overseas.</p>\n<p>John Brancaglione, Vice President PGAV Urban Consulting in St. Louis, has 43 years of experience that represents a broad scope of planning expertise involving comprehensive planning and zoning, community and economic development, industrial development, central business district planning, recreational planning, tax increment financing (TIF), market analysis, environmental planning and grant application administration.  He has provided urban planning consulting services to more than 300 communities and is a recognized expert on TIF, having managed TIF planning assignments for more than 100 cities and counties in 12 states. He has worked with the city of Chicago for 14 years.</p>\n<p>Laura Radcliff, Senior Vice President Stifel Nicolaus Public Finance in St. Louis, has served as an investment banker on more than 300 bond issues with a total par amount in excess of $16.0 billion. She focuses on economic development finance and has served as the lead investment banker for tax increment financing and development district financings throughout the US. She is on the Board of the Council of Development Finance Agencies, a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests.</p>\n<p>The idea for the tour was conceived by Joe Langley, a Senior Executive Urban Planner at SKM. Langley first heard the team speak at the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) Fall Conference in Chicago in 2007. Brancaglione, Radcliff and Hummel are members of the ITIA Board of Directors and were identified as the consultants with the required experience to help address urban renewal issues and infrastructure needs.</p>\n<p>\"We are delighted to have assembled such a stellar group to address the legal, financial, governance and town planning aspects of introducing TIF as an economic development</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Three prominent leaders in urban development from the Midwest were selected to provide thought leadership to developers and government officials in Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(967,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Pfund Joins Tarlton Corp. Executive Team','none','Tarlton, Pfund','none','<p>Tarlton Corp. named Project Director Matthew Pfund to the St. Louis-based general contracting/construction management firm\'s executive team. In his new role as a vice president, Pfund will report to Dirk Elsperman, Tarlton chief operating officer, while still remaining focused on delivering projects.  He also will oversee Tarlton\'s TEAM maintenance facility and productivity improvement initiatives.<br /> <br />Pfund joined Tarlton in 1996 as a project engineer and was an intern prior to his full-time employment. He began his career working on the water treatment facility at the Chain of Rocks Water Treatment Facility, City of St. Louis Water Division, and has since worked on projects for the Saint Louis Zoo, BJC HealthCare, the U.S. General Services Administration, Macy\'s and Nordstrom Inc. In addition, Pfund has worked on more than 30 projects executed by Tarlton at Washington University and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, since construction began on the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center in 1999</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Matthew Pfund has joined the executive team at Tarlton Corp., and has been named a vice president. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(963,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','C&R Mechanical Names Eilerman President','none','C&R, Eilerman','none','<p>C&amp;R Mechanical Co. has named John A. Eilerman president and chief operating officer. Eilerman was formerly executive vice president. He began his career at C&amp;R in 1985.</p>\n<p>George R. Edinger will remain in the position of chairman and CEO. Edinger had been president of C&amp;R since 1975.</p>\n<p>Eilerman has an undergraduate degree from St. Louis University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.</p>\n<p>C&amp;R designs and installs mechanical HVAC and process systems for commercial, industrial, and healthcare clients; provides preventative maintenance and emergency HVAC service; and fabricates piping, sheet metal duct, and fittings.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','C&R Mechanical Co. has named John A. Eilerman president and chief operating officer. \n\n','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(964,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Michael Velloff Joins  Heideman','none','Veloff, Zak, Heideman','none','<p>Michael J. Velloff, P.E. recently joined Heideman Associates, Inc., a Zak Company, as a civil engineering manager. With more than 15 years of experience, he brings his expertise in commercial development and institutional development that includes hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, fire stations and churches to the Heideman team.</p>\n<p>Veloff has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Kansas specializing in hydraulics and hydrology.  He is an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a member of the Engineers Club of St. Louis and an Alderman for the City of Alton. He is registered in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Nebraska, Arkansas.</p>\n<p>Heideman Associates is an engineering consulting firm specializing in mechanical, electrial, plumbing, fire protection, civil and structural engineering systems, as well as site planning and land surveying.&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Michael J. Velloff, P.E. recently joined Heideman Associates, Inc., a Zak Company, as a civil engineering manager.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(965,1,5,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','Who Needs More Sales?','none','sales, collier','none','<p>More sales? Who needs more sales? I bet you think you do.<br /><br />Everyone knows times are tough - especially small business owners. We\'re all scrambling to succeed.</p>\n<p>Here\'s something everyone doesn\'t know: More sales may not be what you need to survive Come with me as we take a trip down a typical income statement to see what I mean. Here\'s last year\'s income statement for the fictional Joe\'s Computer Repair:</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales $950,000 100%</li>\n<li>Cost of Sales $522,500 55%</li>\n<li>Gross Profit $427,500 45%</li>\n<li>Compensation costs $190,000 20%</li>\n<li>Other overhead costs $256,500 27%</li>\n<li>Total overhead costs $446,500 47%</li>\n<li>Profit (Loss) ($ 19,000) -2%</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Let\'s assume that sales are down 10% from the prior year.</p>\n<p>You can see that Joe lost $19,000 last year, and like most small business owners his first instinct is to regain lost revenues. Not a bad goal, but if that is Joe\'s singular focus, he may be missing opportunities and leaving money on the table.</p>\n<p>While doing what he can to restore the sales, why not also look elsewhere for financial improvements? Let\'s start with Cost of Sales.</p>\n<p>Most of the cost of sales is direct labor expenses, but some comes from the parts used. If Joe can reduce cost of sales by just $9,500 - by getting his repair team to be more efficient and working out a better deal on parts costs - Gross Profit goes up by that same amount.</p>\n<p>Now to compensation. Joe has 11 full timers. With sales of $950,000, that comes to about $86,000/employee. Sales/FTE varies by industry, but in general, anything much below $100,000 is cause for a closer look. With the dip in sales, Joe may have to reduce hours or even headcount. Getting down to 10 FTEs would put him at $95,000/FTE - a significant improvement. This is an important measure that deserves attention. For this example, we\'ll<br />leave Joe\'s compensation costs alone as there are enough real layoffs without me piling on fictional ones.</p>\n<p>Regarding overhead costs, can the team brainstorm on ways to cut costs and reduce overhead spending by just $12,000? If so, here is the new income statement, reflecting the improvements:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales $950,000 100%</li>\n<li>Cost of Sales $513,000 54%</li>\n<li>Gross Profit $437,500 46%</li>\n<li>Compensation costs $190,000 20%</li>\n<li>Other overhead costs $244,500 26%</li>\n<li>Total overhead costs $434,500 46%</li>\n<li>Profit (Loss) $ 3,000 +0.3%</li>\n</ul>\n<p>At just better than breakeven, it\'s a start and beats the heck out of a loss. All with the same sales. To get that same bottom line result solely by growing sales, Joe would have had to increase revenue by almost $50,000 at 45% gross profit!</p>\n<p>So, what can you take away from this admittedly simplistic example?<br /><br />&bull; You and your people should look for improvements in every nook and cranny of<br />your P&amp;L<br />&bull; Small percentage changes can make all the difference at the bottom lin<br />&bull; If you don\'t know your numbers, you can\'t manage them</p>\n<p><br />Now, go sell something!</p>','','432','none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','','none','More sales? Who needs more sales? I bet you think you do.','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(1000,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Travis Kayser Joins Horner & Shifrin','none','','none','<p>Travis Kayser has joined Horner &amp; Shifrin, Inc., as a new graduate engineer in the Building Services Group.</p>\n<p>As an engineering intern,  Kayser gained experience in calculating tonnages for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, designed CAD drawings for plumbing and fire protection systems in commercial buildings and provided construction inspection services.</p>\n<p>He holds a Bachelor\'s of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering with a Structural Emphasis from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.  He is a resident of Waterloo, IL.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Travis Kayser has joined Horner & Shifrin, Inc., as a new graduate engineer in the Building Services Group. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(969,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Simons Crafts Energy-Efficient Jewel','none','Simons, Pinnacle','none','<p>Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., is managing construction of a new retail store for Simons Jewelers at 8141 Maryland Ave. in Clayton. Simons Jewelers has been a fixture on Maryland Avenue for more than 17 years.  When owner Simon Katz decided to nearly double the size of his store, he chose to stay on the same block by acquiring a neighboring parcel on Maryland Avenue that previously had housed three separate retail businesses.</p>\n<p>While maintaining the historic architectural style of the other structures on the block, Pinnacle is installing new technology including an energy-efficient LED lighting and a geothermal HVAC system in the new, 4,600-square-foot space.</p>\n<p>Architect for the project is Gunn &amp; Smith. Some of the sub-contractors include Aalco Wrecking, Budget Glass and Door, Grant Masonry, Linek Plumbing, Streib Electric, Welsch Heating and Cooling and Wies Drywall.</p>\n<p>.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Simons Jewelers in Clayton is doubling the size of its store with a focus on energy savings. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(970,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Ameren Forms Transmission Line Unit: Predicts $3 Billion in Line Construction','none','Ameren, transmission','none','<p>Ameren Corp. said Monday it formed a new subsidiary that will invest in electric transmission infrastructure, expanding Ameren\'s system in Missouri and Illinois.</p>\n<p>The new company, Ameren Transmission Co., will build \"greenfield\" transmission projects within the two states, with the potential for expanding to other areas in the future. A greenfield project refers to construction on land that has not yet been developed.</p>\n<p>The company said it\'s found more than $3 billion of potential transmission investments that could be completed in the two states over the next 10 to 15 years.</p>\n<p>Ameren also announced today that it is filing a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for pre-approval of certain rates for its proposed initial portfolio of transmission projects, the Grand Rivers projects, a $1.3 billion collection of high voltage transmission projects in Missouri and Illinois. The federal regulatory agency\'s response, expected within 60 days, should provide guidelines for rates at the new subsidiary.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Ameren Corp. said Monday it formed a new subsidiary that will invest in electric transmission infrastructure, expanding Ameren\'s system in Missouri and Illinois.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(971,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Midwest ASA  Announces New Officers, Directors','none','ASA Midwest, officers','none','<p>The American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council has elected new officers and directors effective July 1 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.</p>\n<p>The new officers and directors are as follows:<br />&bull; Chris Milne, Oreo &amp; Botta Concrete, president <br />&bull; A.J. Ford, Budrovich Contracting, vice president<br />&bull; Steve Giacin, Kaiser Electric, secretary<br />&bull; Mark O\'Donnell, O\'Donnell, Bonebrake &amp; Company, treasurer<br />&bull; Jim Freeman, The Freeman Contracting Co. Inc., immediate past president<br />&bull; Chris O\'Hagan, Holmes, Murphy, director<br />&bull; Robert Trask, Parkway Construction Services, director<br />&bull; Phil Hesse, Gateway Waterproofing &amp; Restoration, director<br />&bull; Sandra Wilmoth, Midwest Marble &amp; Granite, director<br />&bull; Vincent Irwin, Irwin Products, director<br />&bull; Rick Williams, A.R.T. Concrete &amp; Tool Supply, director</p>\n<p>Walter Bazan, Jr., Bazan Painting Company is the ASA National Treasurer and Tom McDonnell, George McDonnell &amp; Sons is serving on the National Board of Directors.</p>\n<p>The American Subcontractor Association is a construction trade association of specialty contractors and supplier serving the construction industry and the community. ASA Midwest Council\'s purpose is to improve the construction process through active participation in education, legislation and cooperation.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council has elected new officers and directors effective July 1 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(972,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Settlement With Ironworkers Local 396  Calls for Wage, Training  Rate Increases','none','Ironworkers, Erectors and Riggers, AGC of St. Louis','none','<p>After a bargaining session that ran late into Tuesday night, contractors and representatives of Ironworkers Local 396 reached  a settlement calling  for a three-year agreement with $1.50 per year in wage increases and a 10 cent per year increase in contributions to training.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ironworkers\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"216\" src=\"/images/uploads/ironworkers.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"183\" />The Associated General Contractors of St. Louis issued this statement to its members. &ldquo;A tentative agreement was reached late yesterday between AGC of St. Louis/Erectors &amp; Riggers of St. Louis and Ironworkers Local 396.&nbsp; This tentative agreement is a three-year agreement that calls for a $1.50 per year increase in wages and fringes plus a $0.10 increase to training (CTAF).&nbsp; In addition, there are crew size and welders&rsquo; helper relief included in this agreement to help offset the wage/fringe increases.&nbsp; Wording is being finalized and should be available within a week.\"</p>\n<p>Leonard Toenjes, president of AGC of St. Louis said, \"Special thanks are due to the management members of the negotiating committee who put in many hard hours to obtain a settlement.&nbsp; Every effort was made to make changes to this agreement to improve competitiveness for our signatory contractors.\"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','After a bargaining session that ran late into Tuesday night, contractors and representatives of Ironworkers Local 396 reached  a settlement calling  for a three-year agreement with $1.50 per year in wage increases and a 10 cent per year increase in contributions to training.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/ironworkers.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(973,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Former Coffee Salesman Perked Up Construction Marketing Standards','none','Biderman, retirement, Tarlton, McGraw-Hill','none','<p>A St. Louis pioneer in applying professional business marketing techniques to construction services retired on Aug. 6, the day before his 65th birthday. George Biderman, a Chicago native, originally came to St. Louis to sell Folgers coffee.</p>\n<p>After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1968, Biderman served two tours in Vietnam as a Naval weapons, He began his sales and marketing career in 1971 with Procter &amp; Gamble selling Folgers Coffee and was transferred to St. Louis in 1973 where he subsequently met and married Mary, his wife of 35 years. They have two sons, Geoff, 25, and Brad, 28.  Brad is an estimator/project manager at XL Contracting and Geoff is completing his MBA at Webster University.<br /> <br />A headhunter placed George at Tarlton Corporation in 1983, at a time when contractors were just beginning to market their services.  Using his P&amp;G training that stressed, \"Differentiate everything that you do and then flaunt that that difference is better,\" George began to differentiate Tarlton with clever and unique signage, advertising, and marketing materials.  The cartoon signage, for example, that he created in 1985 is still being used by Tarlton.<br /> <br /><img alt=\"folgers\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/folgers.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"266\" />Tarlton\'s marketing efforts drew a lot of attention and George became a frequent speaker at the regional and national levels for industry organizations such as the Associated General Contractors and the Society for Marketing Professional Services. He has been named a Fellow in SMPS<br /> <br />George started Biderman Consulting Group in 1993 to help contractors, subcontractors and suppliers better market their services. In 1997, Dan Frisbee, a former Tarlton VP, talked George into coming to work for him at Fru-Con Construction Corporationg to help grow a new building division that Dan started.<br /> <br />In 2002, he was recruited to open a St. Louis office for Raider Precast Concrete, headquartered in West Burlington, IA. He joined McGraw-Hill Construction after Raider was bought out and the St. Louis office was closed after a competitor opened a brand new plant just 40 miles west of St. Louis.<br /> <br />Biderman said he wants to stay in touch with his friends in the industry, and that he will stay active by working a couple of days a week as a sales/marketing consultant.  \"I have to get out of the house some days: My wife reminds me that she married me for better or for worse, but not for lunch every day!\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','A St. Louis pioneer in applying professional business marketing techniques to construction services retired on Aug. 6, the day before his 65th birthday. George Biderman, a Chicago native, originally came to St. Louis to sell Folgers coffee.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/folgers_1.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(974,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Two Regions in One Metropolis','none','Southwestern Illinois, independence, Leadership Council','none','<p>Two studies released within 24 hours of each other added momentum to southwestern Illinois\' movement toward independence from St. Louis.</p>\n<p>The first of the two studies was Vision 2020 Southwestern Illinois, spearheaded by Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in concert with the Madison-Bond and MidAmerica workforce investment boards.</p>\n<p>John Navin, professor of economics and finance at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (SIUE), noted that this study was unusual in shifting the focus of southwestern Illinois eastward. Instead of looking just at the three Mississippi River counties Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair, the study area was broadened to the east to include Bond, Clinton, Washington, and Randolph counties.</p>\n<p>In summarizing both the reasons and the findings of the study, Navin said, \"we are not against the metro area, but we have to work independently.\"</p>\n<p>Vision 2020 included an assessment of the current economies of the 7-county region, a comparative analysis of other two-state metropolitan areas that are divided by a river, and a \"strength, weakness, opportunities, threats\" (SWOT) analysis.</p>\n<p>The study concluded with what T.R. Carr, chair of the public administration/policy analysis department of SIUE called \"a blueprint for progress\" for the next 10 years. The blueprint included:</p>\n<p>&bull; recommendations for channeling investment towards six industry clusters (logistics and transportation, heavy industry, light industry, energy, allied health, and agriculture);</p>\n<p>&bull; development strategies; and</p>\n<p>&bull; development initiatives</p>\n<p>\"In the past we let others define who we are. This process (Vision 2020) is important because this time we figured it out. We are defining what we want and how to get there,\" said Patrick McKeehan, executive director of the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois.</p>\n<p>One of the key next steps over the next year, will be to establish a regional  brand, he added.</p>\n<p>Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan agreed. \"The RCGA has been telling us what we are, now let\'s tell them what we are,\" he told the Vision 2020 group. \"When I travel, I tell  people I\'m from the St. Louis area, but now we need to come up with our own brand.</p>\n<p>\"We need to tell the people in Missouri what we want,\" he added. \"If they want to help, good. If not, we need to go it alone,\" he said.</p>\n<p>A day later, \"The State of St. Louis Workforce Report\" from St. Louis Community College, Missouri Career Center, and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) gave east side counties another reason to pursue an independent economic development plan.</p>\n<p>The \"State of the Workforce\" report derived from survey results and interviews with 1,500 area employers. As often happens with such surveys, the business operators surveyed feel better about themselves than they do about their competitors: they think they are doing better than their competitors and they think the prospects for themselves are better than the prospects for their industry or for the economy as a whole.</p>\n<p>Marty Ramitti, director of MERIC, noted that economists are a little more pessimistic about the St. Louis economy than employers seem to be.</p>\n<p>After some slight job recovery in the short-term, \'experts think St. Louis\'s economy will be an \"L\",\' he said. In other words, St. Louis is in for a prolonged period of economic stagnation. According to outside experts, \"the St. Louis economy will not create one net new job in the next 10 years,\" compared to 2008, he said. That\'s equivalent to \"350,000 missed job opportunities in the next 10 years,\" he said.</p>\n<p>And there is some evidence that the state\'s economy already is stagnating. Although median household income has grown in the U.S. over the last decade, in Missouri, \"median household income is less than it was in 1996,\" Ramitti said.</p>\n<p>The message for Illinois is that there is unlikely to be much economic growth to spill over from St. Louis in the next 10 years, so if they want to grow, they may well have to work at it on their own.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','433','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Two studies released within 24 hours of each other added momentum to southwestern Illinois\' movement toward independence from St. Louis.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(975,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Clayco Creates Safety Partnership with OSHA','none','Clayco, OSHA','none','<p>Clayco Inc. has announced a new partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to create enhanced safety standards during construction of the Missouri Baptist Medical Center West Pavilion project in Town &amp; Country.<br /> <br />In a signing ceremony held August 3, the project teams - including Clayco Inc., Legacy Building Group, Murphy Company, Sachs Electric, and the OSHA-St Louis Area Office - pledged support of a continued commitment to safety on the jobsite. The subcontractors involved in the project will also be incorporated into the partnership upon selection.<br /> <br />\"We are committed to creating environments that open the lines of communication and collaboration across all teams and generate a mutual investment in jobsite safety,\" said Todd Friis, Clayco Chief Safety Officer. \"The primary goal is to eliminate work-related injuries and incidents for the state-of-the-art medical facility through identification and promotion of construction safety strategies. This project will serve as a successful model of safety best practices for future projects\"<br /> <br />Clayco recognizes that all injuries on construction sites are preventable. As a result, this project partnership combines team strategies for an effective safety management system focusing on education and training, job hazard recognition, hazard controls, self inspection practices, abatement efforts, leadership participation, and accountability measures. The program creates an environment to raise employee safety awareness and provides a forum for positive feedback that promotes more effective safety management processes.<br /> <br />\"As part of this cooperative effort, all business teams will share knowledge and expertise to improve their company\'s safety culture and construction safety performance across the industry,\" said Friis.<br /> <br />As part of a long-range campus plan, Missouri Baptist Medical Center will add a six-story, 227,000-square-foot West Pavilion patient tower to its Town &amp; Country campus. The hospital expansion project will increase the quality of patient care and allow Missouri Baptist to remain one of the top-tier hospitals in the St. Louis area. The facility will feature 96 additional private hospital rooms and the necessary space for future expansions at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. In addition, a new 160,000-square-foot, 460-car parking garage will be constructed of structural steel and slab on deck construction.<br /> <br />The partnership is also supported by Missouri Baptist Medical Center, HOK, KJWW Engineering Consultants, the Associated General Contractors of St Louis, the Carpenters District Council of Greater St Louis and Vicinity, the St Louis Building &amp; Construction Trades Council, the Eastern Missouri Laborers\' District Council, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local One, the Plumbers\' and Pipefitters\' Local 562, and the Sheet Metal Workers\' Local 36.<br /></p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. has announced a new partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to create enhanced safety standards during construction of the Missouri Baptist Medical Center West Pavilion project in Town & Country. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(976,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Andrew Trivers Chairs Gateway Mall Board','none','Trivers, Gateway Mall','none','<p>Andrew Trivers, AIA, president of Trivers Associates Architects, has been appointed chairman of the Gateway Mall Advisory Board. The Board is responsible for monitoring implementation of The Gateway Mall Master Plan as approved by The Planning and Urban Design Agency of the City of St. Louis. The Board was formed in March 2010.</p>\n<p>Trivers has long been committed to building upon St. Louis\' rich architectural history and to restoring and improving its downtown. He is also an active member of the community, lending an advisory role to numerous civic, cultural and educational organizations.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Andrew Trivers, AIA, president of Trivers Associates Architects, has been appointed chairman of the Gateway Mall Advisory Board. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(977,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Michael Suhre Joins Heideman Associates','none','','none','<p>Michael Suhre recently joined Heideman Associates, Inc., a Zak Company, as a plumbing and fire protection designer.</p>\n<p>Suhre brings 25 years of combined mechanical and plumbing design experience with him.  Some of his experience includes working with Dierberg\'s grocery stores, Ritenour School District, Early Childhood Center and High School Performing Arts Auditorium, which have both been accredited  LEED Gold Projects.</p>\n<p>Heideman Associates, Inc., is an engineering consulting firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, civil and structural engineering systems, as well as site planning and land surveying.&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Michael Suhre recently joined Heideman Associates, Inc., a Zak Company, as a plumbing and fire protection designer. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(978,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','MCA Recognizes Haberberger Projects','none','Haberberger, MCA, Awards','none','<p>Mechanical contracting company Haberberger, Inc. was recently recognized by the Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri (MCA) for its outstanding HVAC mechanical installation work on two projects for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Mo., and Washington University\'s Genome Sequencing Data Center.</p>\n<p>Haberberger received an award in the category of projects under $400,000 for its work at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Mo. Under the leadership of General Foreman Ron Arbuthnot and Project Manager Todd Kramer, Haberberger installed a new 400-ton capacity chiller into the basement mechanical room at the Federal Reserve Bank. Hoisting the new chiller into the basement mechanical room proved challenging for the Haberberger team, as floor slabs had to be removed and a gantry system had to be installed to lower the new unit into the basement. Due to the security restrictions at the Federal Reserve Bank, Haberberger also had to work on the project after normal business hours. This required a great level of cooperation and coordination between equipment deliveries, the City of St. Louis for street blocking permits and the Federal Reserve Bank for access to secured areas. The $370,000 project was completed in two months.</p>\n<p>In the $400,000 to $1 million category, Haberberger was also recognized for its work at Washington University\'s Genome Sequencing Data Center, the first data center in the Midwest designed to assist scientists in performing research on genome sequencing. Haberberger was in charge of installing a 350-ton chiller, a cooling tower, two pumps, a plate heat exchanger and four air handling units. General Superintendent Tom Masterson and Project Manager Joe Wilhelm headed up the $983,000 project, which was completed in six months.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Mechanical contracting company Haberberger, Inc. was recently recognized by the Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri (MCA) for its outstanding HVAC mechanical installation work on two projects for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Mo., and Washington University\'s Genome Sequencing Data Center.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(979,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Horner & Shifrin Certifies Saint Louis Levee ','none','Horner & Shifrin, levee, St. Louis','none','<p>The City of St. Louis has selected Horner &amp; Shifrin to provide levee certification services for the St. Louis Levee.  The levee is 10.9 miles in length and has 6.75 miles of floodwalls, 39 closure structures and 28 pump stations.</p>\n<p>To provide the groundwork for certification of the St. Louis Flood Protection System, Horner &amp; Shifrin is conducting a thorough assessment of the condition of the system and a compilation of the information presently known about it.  This first phase will require conducting technical reviews, investigating field conditions and locating instructions and records relating to the Mississippi River flood protections system and documentation of evidence showing conformance of the City\'s flood protections system.  The firm is also spot-checking design issues and comparing them to current design criteria.</p>\n<p>\"This is a large and complex levee system.  Our team of engineers is dedicated to a thorough review of the levee, and is mindful of the importance to the community,\"Duane Siegfried, project manager, said.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Horner &amp; Shifrin, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary firm of 79 professionals and technical support personnel with offices in St. Louis and Springfield, MO and O\'Fallon, IL.  The company is in its 77th year of providing professional engineering services to municipal, state and federal government agencies, industries and institutions.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The City of St. Louis has selected Horner & Shifrin to provide levee certification services for the St. Louis Levee. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(980,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','AGC of St. Louis to Offer McGraw-Hill Online Services','none','McGraw-Hill, AGC','none','<p>McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) announced an agreement with AGC of St. Louis to provide its users and partner businesses access to McGraw-Hill Construction\'s&nbsp; business solutions, including access to construction projects through the Dodge Project Center, online document management through Project Document Manager and access to market intelligence and brand building resources through MHC\'s Research and Analytics and Media offerings.</p>\n<p>The Market Builders program provides AGC of St. Louis the tools to add value for its members firms through access to free project opportunities and exclusive programs.  The offerings are designed to be simple to use and relevant to the local areas that most affect AGC of St. Louis and is members.</p>\n<p>\"We are very excited to bring this new program to our members.  We know that this will add value and help them to grow their businesses, particularly in tough economic times.  We look forward to many more business successes as a result of these new sources of information, tools and intelligence,\" said Leonard Toenjes, president of AGC of St. Louis.</p>\n<p>\"The Market Builders program provides AGC of St. Louis and its customers access to McGraw-Hill Construction\'s business building services, and the means to join with McGraw-Hill Construction in order to expand respective local market reach, deepen community relationships and increase revenues,\" said Rusty Sherwood, vice president of Channel Partners for McGraw-Hill Construction.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) announced an agreement with AGC of St. Louis to provide its users and partner businesses access to McGraw-Hill Construction\'s  business solutions.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(981,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','MISL Masonry Seminar Series Announced','none','MISL, seminar, masonry','none','<p>The Masonry Institute of St. Louis has announced its new series of seminars for architects, engineers, and building officials.</p>\n<p>The series for architects will kick off with \"Maximizing Sustainable Masonry Solutions\" on Sept. 20</p>\n<p>The engineers\' series will start with \"Structural Masonry, 20 Questions\" on Sept. 22.</p>\n<p>The building officials\' series will begin with \"Basics of Quality Masonry\" on Oct. 13.</p>\n<p>Programs will be held at the St. Louis Masonry Center, 1429 S. Big Bend.</p>\n<p>To download a brochure listing all of the programs in the seminar series, <a href=\"/blogfiles/MISL.pdf\">click here</a>.</p>\n<p>To register for seminars, call 314.645.5888, or go to <a href=\"http://www.masonrystl.org\">www.MasonrySTL.org</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The Masonry Institute of St. Louis has announced its new series of seminars for architects, engineers, and building officials. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(982,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Alex Jeffries Heads Clayco Safety Programs','none','Clayco, Jeffries','none','<p>Clayco Inc. announced the appointment of Alex Jeffries as safety engineer. In his new position, Jeffries manages Clayco\'s safety initiatives to create safe working environments on all Clayco projects.<br /> <br />Jeffries brings more than seven years of safety management experience to the company, having most recently worked as Safety Director with Haberberger Mechanical Contractors. He has also previously served as a safety manager with McCarthy Building Companies. Jeffries holds a Bachelor of Science degree in safety management from Central Missouri State University.<br /> <br />Jeffries is currently working on the Willow Grove Army Reserve Training Center project in Willow Grove, Pa.<br /> <br />Clayco Inc. is a full-service real estate development, design and construction firm with annual revenues of $755 millio and offices in St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit and Washington D.C..</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','Clayco Inc. announced the appointment of Alex Jeffries as safety engineer.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(983,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','CNR Editor\'s Take on Arch Grounds Competition','none','Arch, Gateway, competition','none','<p><em>When the National Park Service unveiled the five visions for transforming the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial from the five design teams picked to compete for the honor of redesigning the Arch grounds, CNR Editor Peter Downs attended the event. The following are his observations on the submissions:</em></p>\n<p>Those alarmed by earlier calls from former Senator John Danforth and Mayor Slay to privatize the Arch grounds to make way for commercial activities, including the National Parks Conservation Association and the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees - will be reassured by the visions of the five design teams. None of them calls for more than modest commercial activities - a cafe here or a beer garden there - all well removed from the Arch itself and all within the realm of accepted practices at national parks.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Arch Competition\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/arch-competition.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />Instead, the five design teams have presented inspiring visions for enlivening and reinvigorating the park grounds to make them more inviting and interesting for city residents and visitors alike.</p>\n<p>The various plans do incorporate some common themes.</p>\n<p><strong>Theme # 1: Everyone Channels Lou Saur</strong></p>\n<p>Most of the plans seem to have lifted local architect Louis Saur\'s proposal (CNR March 2008) for the central axis of the park grounds en toto. Expand the museum and build a new visitor entrance above ground on the western side near I-70. Close or narrow Memorial Drive to reduce surface traffic. Build an entry plaza or bridge from Luther Ely Smith park to the new museum entrance and build underground parking beneath Ely Smith park.</p>\n<p><strong>Theme # 2: Isn\'t Citygarden Great?</strong></p>\n<p>Let\'s extend it east through Kiener Plaza or recreate Luther Ely Smith park as another sculpture park.</p>\n<p><strong>Theme # 3: Get Rid of the Garage</strong></p>\n<p>The parking garage on the north end of the park is a barrier to Laclede\'s Landing and has to go. Let\'s replace it with a new visitor\'s center or a cafe or a playground or ...</p>\n<p><strong>Theme # 4: The East Side is Just the Undeveloped East Bank of St. Louis</strong></p>\n<p>Given the parameters of the design competition, it will come as no surprise that the city of East St. Louis has disappeared from the designers\' geography. A lot of attention is given to connecting parkland on both sides of the river to St. Louis, incorporating them into the city\'s geography and relating them to development and redevelopment in the city, but there appears to have been little, if any, thought on how to connect the park to anything that exists in Illinois. As design plans get worked out, one hopes that some thought will go in that direction.</p>\n<p><strong>Theme # 5: Naturalize the East Bank</strong></p>\n<p>Recall the historic landscape by recreating wetlands, a canal, or an oxbow lake. Build a fake Indian mound. Build an agriculture museum, an ecology center, an avian research center or a wetlands research center. Have experimental farm fields, a farmers\' market, or an urban nursery.</p>\n<p><strong>Theme #6: More Ways to Cross the River</strong></p>\n<p>Build pedestrian promenades and bicycle paths on the Eads Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge or MacArthur Bridge. Have ferries or water taxis cross the river from one park to the other or, more ambitious yet, build gondolas to soar over the river from the south end of the Arch grounds to the Malcolm Martin Park on the east side and back.</p>\n<p>Certainly, the various plans differ in detail and in many other attractions and developments they include, from a floating stage on the east side to manmade \"urban bluffs\" built in the river in front of the Arch. One plan calls for more activities, including picnicking, on the cobblestone levee, another calls for a floating swimming pool in the river, a third calls for a swimming barge.</p>\n<p>Some of the design teams appear unaware of how often the Mississippi River floods, or even of the prolonged flooding this summer, while one team would highlight the varying river levels as part of the Arch experience by putting highly visible flood gauges in the river in front of the Arch grounds.</p>\n<p>And three of the design teams seem to like ice skating, but not rollerblading or roller skating, siting ice skating rinks either in the Gateway Mall or at one end or another of the Arch grounds.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>SEE THE DESIGN CONCEPTS ONLINE<br /> </strong></p>\n<p>To view all of the finalists\' submissions, <a href=\"http://www.cityarchrivercompetition.org/finalists/\">click here</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>SEE THE DESIGN CONCEPTS IN PERSON AND SHARE YOUR VIEWS</strong></p>\n<p>Arch Lobby: 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Aug. 17 - Sept. 24 <br />Public comments welcomed through Aug. 23.</p>\n<p>Missouri Botanical Garden, Orthwein Hall, <br />9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Aug. 17-19</p>\n<p>Southwestern Illinois College, Main Complex, 2nd Floor Hallway <br />8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Aug. 21-22 <br />8-10 p.m., Aug. 23-24</p>\n<p>National Great Rivers Museum, 2 Lock and Dam Way, Alton <br />9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Aug. 27-29</p>\n<p>Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Morris Center <br />8 a.m. - 8 p.m, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2</p>\n<p>Maryville University, University Library, Monsanto Room <br />10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sept. 4 - 6</p>\n<p>University of Missouri - St. Louis, J.C. Penney Conference Center <br />8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sept. 8-9</p>\n<p>Washington University in St. Louis, Givens Hall, Main Floor <br />Hours to be determined, Sept. 11 - 15</p>\n<p>St. Charles Community College, College Center Rotunda <br />8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 17-20</p>\n<p>Missouri History Museum, Forest Park <br />10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 22-26</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','CNR Editor Peter Downs attended the unveiling of the design competition entries for the St. Louis Arch grounds. Here we offer observations from his notebook. ','none','','none','','none','','none',438,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/arch-competition.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(984,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','S.M. Wilson Builds Springfield Senior Facilities ','none','Wilson, senior, Springfield','none','<p>S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. will build two new senior living facility additions worth approximately $12 million at the Concordia Village senior living campus in Springfield, IL operated by St. Louis-based Lutheran Senior Services.  The projects include a new $10 million skilled nursing facility and a $2 million patio homes addition to the continuing care retirement community for independent living.</p>\n<p>The new 49,000 square foot skilled nursing facility will contain four &lsquo;household centers\' of 16 resident rooms each.  Residents will receive all caregiver services including nursing, meal preparation and all activities from the household.  The households will be connected to a central common area featuring private family dining rooms, a bistro, physical therapy services and a spa.  The entire facility will be connected to the recently completed Concordia Village Campus expansion, and will also include new central laundry to service the entire Concordia Village campus.</p>\n<p>The 18,000 square foot patio homes addition will include three new three-unit independent living homes of approximately 2,000 square feet each.  The homes will include two- and three-bedroom, two-bath units, all with attached garages and a wireless nurse call system connected to the campus\' central communications.  The new homes will complement the 14 existing independent living patio homes built by S. M. Wilson in 2009 during the $30 million Phase I of the Concordia Village continuing care retirement community expansion.</p>\n<p>S. M. Wilson will provide pre-construction and construction management services for both new projects.  Work on the two projects will begin immediately.  The Patio Homes expansion is scheduled for completion in December 2010, and the Skilled Nursing Facility is scheduled for completion in summer 2011. Grubbs &amp; Associates is architect for the skilled nursing facility, and St. Louis Design Alliance is architect for the patio homes project.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','S. M. Wilson & Co. will build two new senior living facility additions worth approximately $12 million at the Concordia Village senior living campus in Springfield, IL. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(985,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','CNR Awards Sept. 9 to Benefit Habitat STL','none','CNR, Regional Excellence','none','<p>St. Louis Construction News &amp; Real Estate (CNR) is celebrating 41\n years as the \"Voice of the St. Louis Construction Industry\" with a \nspecial event to recognize excellence in the construction industry.</p>\n<p>Proceeds from the evening will benefit the work of Habitat for Humanity St. Louis in rebuilding the St. Louis community.</p>\n<p><strong>Place:</strong> The Engineers\' Club 4359 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108<br /><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, September 9, 2010<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour; 6:30 p.m. Dinner; 7:15 p.m Awards.</p>\n<p>Tickets are $65 per person or $650 for a table of 10.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.habitatstl.org/newsevents/specialevents/benefitevents/regionalexcellenceawards\">Click here for online registration.</a></p>\n<p>At the event CNR will recognize the recipients of its Regional \nExcellence Awards and of the Thomas J. Finan, Jr. Humanitarian Award.</p>\n<p>Winners of the regional excellence awards are:</p>\n<p><strong>The 2010 Regional Excellence Awards are:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Innovation Award</strong><br />Harris Stowe State University Early Childhood Development and Professional<br />Education Center<br />Owner:  Harris Stowe State University<br />Architect:  KAI Design &amp; Build with Adrian Luchini<br />Construction Manager: Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Kozeny-Wagner Inc.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project has a great design and uses innovative\n materials, and it is important for furthering the understanding of \nchildhood development and parenting techniques while propelling \nHarris-Stowe State University to the head of the class locally, \nnationally, and internationally.\"<br /> <strong><br /> Office Building</strong><br />Edward Jones South Campus Building Addition<br />Owner:  Edward Jones<br />Architect:  Arcturis<br />General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"A huge project, a nice design, an exemplary safety \nrecord, and unusually thorough testing of the building envelope.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Urban Transformation-New</strong><br /> Moonrise Hotel<br />Owner: Joe Edwards<br />Architect: ACI/Boland<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: Joe Edwards has hit another home run. The project \nteam overcame challenging construction issues to create a great economic\n booster for that area. The design integrates well with the neighboring \nPageant and the building is garnering international attention. In \naddition, Paric went above and beyond usual diversity efforts with a job\n shadowing program.</p>\n<p><strong> Urban Transformation-Renovation</strong><br /> Washington University Corner Building<br />Owner: Washington University<br />Architect: Trivers Associates<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"This project makes a great statement: a great \nreuse of an existing building that required the project team to go \nbeyond what is typical in negotiating with historical preservationists \nto add an element to the building that is not historical - wind \nturbines.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Public Space</strong><br />Alton Riverfront and Marina District Amphitheater<br />Owner: City of Alton<br />Architect: Planning Design Studio<br />General Contractor: RCS Construction Inc.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"A great public space that rejuvenates a city\'s \nhistorical tie to the river. Amazing to look at - just a cool space.\"<strong><br /> <br />Health Care</strong><br /> SSM St. Clare Medical Center <br />Owner: SSM<br />Architect:  HGA and Mackey Mitchell Associates<br />Construction Managers:  Northstar and Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Alberici Constructors</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comments: \"The entire project is about what is good for patients - and the result  is a building that looks great.\"</p>\n<p><strong>Judges\' Award</strong><br />BJC Institute of Health at Washington University<br />Owner:  Washington University and BJC<br />Architect: Cannon Design<br />General Contractor: S.M. Wilson &amp; Co.</p>\n<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project knocks it out of the ballpark on every level. Everything they did was out of the box.\"</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Awards Sponsorships are Available:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Master Constructor Sponsor</strong> ($3,000)<br />&bull; Name on Regional Excellence and Thomas J. Finan awards</p>\n<p>&bull; Full page ad in CNR in follow up issue<br />&bull; Program mention on night of event<br />&bull; PowerPoint slide on night of event<br />&bull; 10 tickets (table) for event<br />&bull;\n Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis Build Day - A hands-on opportunity for\n your company to experience the HFHSL build site and see the nation\'s \nthird largest \"green\" development firsthand.</p>\n<p><strong>Builder Sponsor</strong> ($1,000)<br />&bull; Half-page ad in follow up issue of CNR<br />&bull; Program mention on night of event<br />&bull; PowerPoint presentation slide on night of event<br />&bull; 4 tickets for event Superintendent Sponsor ($500)<br />&bull; Listing in full page sponsor ad in follow up CNR after event<br />&bull; Listing in Superintendents Group PowerPoint slide on night of event <br />&bull; Two event tickets</p>\n<p><strong>Superintendent Sponsor</strong> ($500)<br />&bull; Listing in full page sponsor ad in follow up CNR after event<br />&bull; Listing in Superintendents Group PowerPoint slide on night of event <br />&bull; Two event ticketsVisit: www.stlouiscnr.com for more information</p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:kathie@stllouiscnr.com\">kathie@stlouiscnr.com</a> or <a href=\"mailto:gene@stlouiscnr.com\">gene@stlouiscnr.com</a>&nbsp; for more information on sponsoring the awards.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','St. Louis Construction News & Real Estate (CNR) is celebrating 41 years as the \"Voice of the St. Louis Construction Industry\" with a special event to recognize excellence in the construction industry. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(986,1,2,'','none','','none','','none','Cannon HQ Wins International Acclaim','none','Cannon, Power House','none','<p>Cannon Design\'s&nbsp; Downtown St. Louis headquarters, already the recipient of 15 awards, has received the prestigious 2010 International Architecture Award.</p>\n<p>The Power House Restoration/Renovation Project has been recognized with this award by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.</p>\n<p>Selected from hundreds of submissions from over 45 countries worldwide, this year\'s International Architecture Award winners represented the largest cross-section of building types by the world\'s most visionary architects and design firms.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cannon Powerhouse\" class=\"table-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/canon.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" />The International Architectural Awards are the highest and most distinguished building awards that honor new and cutting-edge design.  The Museum received a record number of projects for new buildings and landscape and urban planning design from the most important firms practicing globally.  Selected this year by a jury in Mexico City, the annual program promotes international architecture and design to a global audience.</p>\n<p>With 15 design awards under its belt, including the AIA Central States Honor Award, the Society of American Registered Architects\' National Award of Merit, the Interiors Award for Sustainable Design from Contract magazine, the Citation of Excellence/Green Facilities award from Buildings magazine, an Award of Merit from Interior Design magazine\'s Best of 2009, in addition to numerous other professional and regional awards, the Power House continues to be recognized by the industry. CNR presented the building with a Regional Excellence award in 2009.</p>\n<p>In November 2010, The Chicago Athenaeum, together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, will present a special exhibition of all awarded buildings at the annual symposium, \"The City and the World\" in Madrid, Spain.  The Symposium dates are November 4-7, 2010. After Spain, the exhibition will then travel inside Europe.</p>\n<p>The Power House team, led by David Polzin, Design Principal, and Tom Bergmann, Project Principal, included these Cannon Design members:  Lynn Grossman, Design Architect; Kristy Piasecki, Project Architect; Gerry Williams, Commissioning; Joe Scott, Fire Protection Design; Phil Zimmer, Plumbing Design; and Scott Immer, Information Technology.</p>\n<p>Acquired in 2007 by Cannon Design, the historic Power House was in serious decay due to a 25-year vacancy.  The Power House\'s exterior shell and original structural steel were fundamentally sound, but use for a large, thriving design practice required significant imagination and rigorous design analysis.  The landmark Revival Style exterior was fully restored, and every component of the building\'s interior is designed to current life-safety codes and standards for environmental sustainability.</p>\n<p>Having a relatively small \"footprint\" but a massive volume offered the opportunity for the addition of new floors to accommodate Cannon Design\'s continuing growth.  The concept of mezzanines preserved the spectacular arched windows on the north and east elevations and provides gallery space for special events.  <br />Built in 1923, designed by Study and Farrar, and funded by an $87 million bond issue, the entire Municipal Service Building complex, of which the Municipal Power House is a part, is listed on the National Historic Register as locally significant for Community Planning and Development.  Engineering News Record wrote at the time, \"This is the largest, most varied and best planned program of municipal improvements ever attempted by an American city.\"</p>\n<p>Until circa 1980, the Power House provided coal-fired steam heat to a dozen downtown city buildings, including the Civil and Municipal Courts, Kiel Opera and City Hall.  Kiel benefited in the summer by further engineering for the largest steam-jet cooling system in the U.S. at the time.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','none','Cannon Design\'s  Downtown St. Louis headquarters, already the recipient of 15 awards, has received the prestigious 2010 International Architecture Award.','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','/images/uploads/canon.jpg','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(987,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Painters\' Negotiations Stalemated at Deadline','none','painters, contract, negotiations','none','<p>St. Louis union painting contractors representing 85 percent of the union painting hours worked in St. Louis rejected a counter-offer by Painters Local 2 last Thursday. With no agreement in sight and a contract expiration on Wednesday, contractors are prepared to continue work under the existing agreement. Representatives of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America Chapter 2/Finishing Contractors Association and the union met Monday evening.</p>\n<p>Police are investigating reported vandalism at the offices of a member of the contractors\' negotiating committee.</p>\n<p>The contractors rejected the counter-offer by a vote of 48-5. The union has twice tried to sell its membership on changes requested by the contractors. The changes reportedly included a straight 40-hour work week with contractors able to assign work at their discretion without premium pay and the elimination of a $2 per hour premium on non-hazardous spray work.</p>\n<p>On Friday police were called to the yard of Thomas Industrial Coatings to investigate reported vandalism. Don Thomas, president of Thomas, is a member of the contractors\' negotiating committee.</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','St. Louis union painting contractors representing 85 percent of the union painting hours worked in St. Louis rejected a counter-offer by Painters Local 2 last Thursday. With no agreement in sight and a contract expiration on Wednesday, contractors are prepared to continue work under the existing agreement. Representatives of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America Chapter 2/Finishing Contractors Association and the union met Monday evening. Police are investigating reported vandalism at the offices of a member of the contractors\' negotiating committee. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(988,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Kwame PM on O\'Fallon Park Rec Complex','none','O\'Fallon, Kwame','none','<p>The City of St. Louis has contracted Kwame Building Group (KWAME) as project manager on the $23 million O\'Fallon Park Recreation Complex. KWAME is assisting the St. Louis Board of Public Service in managing all aspects of the project. Construction is underway and expected to be completed by the end of 2011.</p>\n<p>The O\'Fallon Park Recreation Complex is just the second such facility built in the City of St. Louis since the 1970s, and the first in north St. Louis. The recreation complex is located on 13 acres of land near I-70 and West Florissant Avenue.</p>\n<p>The two-story, 79,000-square-foot recreation complex will feature a full indoor aquatic center with a splash pool, lazy river, vortex pool, children\'s pools and a rock climbing wall above the water; an outdoor lap pool; and a sauna, steam room and spa. Other amenities include a double gymnasium with lockers, a fitness center, an indoor running track, and a community center with a senior center, teen lounge and multipurpose community rooms.</p>\n<p>The striking glass entrance to the recreation complex will offer a view of the pool areas and common space, and will open to an expansive circular light well in the lobby. A dining room will serve the pool areas and the multipurpose rooms. The complex will incorporate numerous environmentally friendly and sustainable features, and is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification. S. M. Wilson is the general contractor and KAI is the project architect,</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','','','none','','','','','','','','none','','','','none','','none','','none','The City of St. Louis has contracted Kwame Building Group (KWAME) as project manager on the $23 million O\'Fallon Park Recreation Complex. ','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','',0,'none','','','','','','','','','','','none','','none','','none','','none'),(989,1,4,'','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none','','none',0,'none','','','','','','','','','Trivers Awarded $5 Million USPS Contract','none','Trivers, USPS','none','<p>The U.S. Postal Service has awarded Trivers Associates Architects an indefinite quantity contract for architectural and engineering repair and alteration services and assistance. 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They are critical in making the change,\" he said. And right now, owners are responsible for one of the critical problems in the industry: low-price bidding.</p>\n<p><img alt=\"Price Tag\" class=\"image-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/price_tag.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" /></p>\n<p>As a former construction estimator for a commercial roofing contractor, Black said, \"I often knew what our  first change order would be as soon as I knew who the architect was, because I knew from experience that some architects made the same mistake all the time and I always took advantage of that loophole. If I had to play the bait and switch change order game because you wanted the low price and your documents were flawed, I would, because contrary to popular belief, a contractor is not a charitable organization.\"</p>\n<p>\"The definition of the low bidder is whoever made the biggest mistake,\" he added, \"but most \'mistakes\' are deliberate and you make them because you have six change orders in your back pocket that you know from experience you will get.\"</p>\n<p>In essence, there are two kinds of contractors in the market, Black said, \"relationship based contractors and change order based contractors, and as an owner you have to decide which you want.\"</p>\n<p>The commercial real estate revolution, according to Black: trust-based project teams, early collaboration among team members, built-in sustainability, and transformational leadership by owners.</p>\n<p>\"It is not about eliminating competition, but about intelligent bid selection based on more than just low price,\" he said. \"When customers select teams based on knowledge and ability, they end up with better designs without spending more money.</p>\n<p>\"And there is a lot of knowledge and expertise at the contractor and subcontractor levels. When you bring the contractor and major trades into the team early to collaborate on the design, you get solutions that are constructable and inherently cost effective, because that is how they are trained to think,\" he said.</p>\n<p>For contractors, he has this piece of advice: Identity customers who are fed up with the usual way of doing business and offer them a workable alternative. \"They are the real opportunities,\" he said, \"but if no one brings them a different menu they will continue to make unhealthy choices.\"</p>\n<p>Doing the same things for the next 10, 15, or 20 years that the industry is doing now will drive capable people out the industry, worsen service, and hurt business competitiveness. \"The industry has to change,\" he said.</p>\n<p>You can hear Bill Black on Tuesday, September 14, at 5 p.m. At the Edward Jones Learning Center, 130 Edward Jones Boulevard in Maryland Heights. 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