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How to Shorten Schedule Disputes
Discussion,
August 18, 2026 | by Michael Pink, SmartPM From Construction Digest: I sit across from contractors and owners...
SIBA Summer Camp Introduces Students to Construction Careers
Organizations, Workforce,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: More than 20 high school students spent the...
How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping State Budgets
Discussion, Environment/Sustainability, News,
August 18, 2026 | From Governing: Throughout the U.S., average temperatures are rising and intense heat events are...
Building for the Next 100 Years: Lessons Learned
Discussion,
August 18, 2026 | From Construction Digest: As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, an iconic bridge marks...
Why Field Experience Belongs in Preconstruction & Estimating
Discussion,
August 18, 2026 | From Burns & McDonnell: The construction industry has long measured progress by what gets...
PODCAST: New SLDC Leader Hopes to Unlock STL’s Potential
What we are thinking about,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis Magazine: In this special bonus episode of The 314 Podcast, business editor Eric...
Illinois Workforce Training Pell Grants Available Under New Program
News, Workforce,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: People considering a short-term workforce training program can...
I Almost Never Start With the Building
Ideas, What we are thinking about,
August 18, 2026 | Why successful redevelopment begins by asking different questions by John Berglund, Founder and CEO,...
Freight Rail Tour Highlights Transportation Assets and Available Industrial Sites
News, Organizations,
August 18, 2026 | The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) and the St. Louis Regional Freightway...
Retiring Lambert Director Looks Back on 16 Years on the Job
Discussion, People,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After working more than 16 years to rebuild St. Louis...
KAI Provides MEP Engineering for $114M Lambert Airport Maintenance Complex
Projects,
August 18, 2026 | KAI is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering services for a new $114...
How Two Illinois Towns Are Spending Data Center Windfalls
Discussion, Environment/Sustainability, What we are thinking about,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis Public Radio: Since the Meta Data Center has operated in DeKalb, it has...
Largest Cities Seeing Population Declines Due to Immigration Issues
Discussion,
August 18, 2026 | From Brookings: The nation’s largest cities have contended with a roller coaster of population...
Developer Plans Smaller-Lot Attainable Homes for South County
Ideas, Projects,
August 18, 2026 | From St. Louis Business Journal: A homebuilder is seeking approval for a 16-home subdivision...
Build My Future Gateway Seeks Sponsors to Boost Construction Careers
Organizations, Workforce,
August 13, 2026 | Companies and organizations across the St. Louis construction industry have an opportunity to put...
Goley Companies Acquire Insulator Operating in PA and WV
Organizations,
August 13, 2026 | The Goley Companies has acquired SK Insulation, an insulation contractor serving customers in Pennsylvania...
Intentional About the Future: Next Prep Builds on St. Louis’ Apprenticeship Efforts
What we are thinking about, Workforce,
August 13, 2026 | by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Wednesday (Aug. 12) we saw a room...
icon Mechanical Expands Modularization Capabilities with Missouri Fabrication Facility
Featured, News, Offsite Construction,
August 13, 2026 | New Cedar Hill facility increases nationwide fabrication footprint, supports continued growth and creates skilled-trade...
T.J. Wies Adds Juan Carlos Butron to Help Grow Prefab Design Capabilities
Organizations, People,
August 11, 2026 | T.J. Wies Adds Juan Carlos Butron to Help Grow Prefab Design Capabilities T.J. Wies...
Construction Claims Expert: AI Could Help Head Off Project Disputes
Featured, Ideas, What we are thinking about,
August 11, 2026 | Artificial intelligence could play an increasingly important role in preventing the project problems that...
Laborers Local 42 Awards 12 Scholarships
Organizations, People, Workforce,
August 11, 2026 | From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Laborers Local 42 recently awarded 12 members’ children...
De Soto Council OKs Subdivision Plans
Projects,
August 11, 2026 | From Leader Publications: Plans are in the works to build three apartment complexes and...
St. Louis County Residents Push Back on Zoning Rules for Data Centers
Ideas, Projects, What we are thinking about,
August 11, 2026 | From St. Louis Public Radio: Officials and members of the public discussed rules for...
Data Centers Lifted July’s Construction Planning Momentum
News,
August 11, 2026 | From Construction Dive: After a brief slowdown to begin the summer, data center construction...
Experienced Buyers Look Beyond Safety Statistics
Ideas, Organizations,
August 11, 2026 | From Helmkamp Construction: Safety is one of the first things buyers evaluate. It’s also...