Western Specialty Contractors Dismantles, Reconstructs 19th Century Historic Façade onto New Chicago, IL Mixed-Use Development
St. Louis, MO- The historic Dental Professional Building at 2358 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood may no longer exist, but through the expertise of Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Masonry branch, its façade is still visible today as a significant element of the new Lincoln Common mixed-use development Lincoln Avenue street wall. As part of the new Lincoln Common project, the façade from this building was dismantled, catalogued and palletized for incorporati...
Stalco Construction and BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers Complete Stunning Herricks High School Café and Commons
The ultra-flexible, 7,000-square foot space provides students and faculty with an incredible “social hub” New Hyde Park, NY – Serving the Herricks Union Free School District, general contractor Stalco Construction and architect BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers have completed the renovation and expansion of Herricks High School’s cafeteria into a visually dramatic, ultra-flexible, 7,000-square foot café and commons. The $3.95 million project at the 100 Shelter Rock Road...
Crowder College's MARET Center Receives LEED Platinum Certification
St. Louis, MO — The US Green Building Council has recognized the Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology (MARET) Center at Crowder College as a LEED Platinum facility. The building, which itself acts as a hands-on training tool for student learning, is one of very few LEED Platinum buildings that produces more energy than it consumes, making it “net-positive.” This efficiency was achieved through significant modeling, planning and research by KRJ Planning & Research, who u...
2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards Showcase Galvanized Steel's Versatility and Beauty
CENTENNIAL, CO - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards. Nearly 100 projects were submitted representing the versatility and beauty of hot-dip galvanizing. A panel of judges made up of architects and engineers judged the projects online to determine the winners. The 2019 winners highlight the need for strength and longevity of hot-dip galvanized steel in the construction market. The highe...
Oldcastle Infrastructure Expands Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Team
ATLANTA, Ga. (May 14, 2019) - Oldcastle Infrastructure™ is part of the Building Products division of CRH, the largest building materials company in North America. Oldcastle Infrastructure is pleased announce the expansion of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) leadership team. Shaun Larsen is appointed as the West Region EHS&S Director, and Todd Ravazza as the Northern California Area EHS Manager. Catherine Lyden will lead as our Central Region EHS&S Director, and...
Feature Article Follow Up: 167 N. Green St.
To complement a feature published in the April 2019 issue of Informed Infrastructure, "Making Everyone Happy: Early and Effective Collaboration to Realize a Beautiful Building," Todd Danielson, the magazine's editorial director, went to the Chicago office of Forefront Structural Engineers and interviewed Steve Franckowiak, S.E., P.E., associate, and Amanda Featherstone, S.E., P.E., project engineer.
Western Specialty Contractors Performs Complete Masonry Façade Restoration of Quapaw Tower Condominiums in Arkansas
(St. Louis, MO) The masonry façade of Quapaw Tower Condominiums in Little Rock, Arkansas was experiencing leaks, cracking and other damage when its owners contacted the façade restoration experts at Western Specialty Contractors – Little Rock, AR branch to resolve the issues. Western began the project by performing a thorough inspection of the 13-story high-rise’s façade. Then Western’s restoration crew performed sample repairs on the 52-year-old building’s north elevation, which exhibited th...
CTA Architects Completes Exterior Renovation of the Iconic STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) Dance Performance and Rehearsal Center in Brooklyn, NY
CTA Architects has completed an exterior renovation of the headquarters of the non-profit STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM), a dance and theater performance venue and an open-access education and rehearsal space located at 51 North First Street in Brooklyn, NY. Photo courtesy of CTA Architects The 1,500-square foot building’s façade has been fully restored thanks to support from the community, elected officials, the City of New York, and the project team Brooklyn, NY – CTA Ar...
Aircuity Installation in Georgetown University Science Building Saves Energy; Data Uncovers Additional Savings Opportunities
Georgetown University in Washington, DC is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, classified as a Very High Research Activity (RU/VH) University by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Completed in 2012, Regents Hall is a state-of-the art research and teaching center for biology, chemistry, and physics. With 154,000-square-feet of research space, it houses three classrooms, 12 teaching labs, and dozens of research labs in addition to conference room...
AISI Releases Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has released Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition (AISI D113-19), which provides discussion and design examples of steel sheet and wood structural panel sheathed, cold-formed steel framed shear wall assemblies used to resist wind and seismic forces. The guide is available for purchase in electronic format only at the AISI Steel Store at https://shop.steel.org/collections/frontpage/products/cold-formed-steel-shear-...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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