(St. Louis, MO) The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Josh Knaust from Estimator to the role of Preconstruction Manager at Square UP Builders. In his new position, Knaust works with the Director of Preconstruction to establish goals for the department and to implement best practices within the group to achieve reliable and […]
Amityville, NY – Infinity Drain, the manufacturer at the forefront of architectural and decorative drains for both indoor and outdoor applications, is awarded a U.S. Patent (11,427,997 B2) for their Site Sizable® Low Profile Linear Drain. The drain’s lower profile helps minimize the floor height needed to achieve a curbless entry shower while the innovative […]
By Steven Soderberg, Lorin Industries, Inc. The once-in-a-century pandemic has caused great disruptions in our lives and in the economy, causing many problems, but also opening up new perspectives and possibilities. One surprising example is the garage door, the ubiquitous and increasingly prominent feature of single-family home design and construction. “Garage doors are a nightmare,” […]
Top 500 ENR Firm to Further Waterloo’s Downtown Development Renaissance WATERLOO, Iowa— Building off development momentum within the City of Waterloo, ISG is now the primary tenant of Art Bloc, a new mixed-use residential building overlooking the Cedar River in downtown Waterloo. ISG—a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm—reimagined the second level interior, designing a state-of-the-art […]
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Therma-HEXX, the North American leader in modular radiant heating and cooling systems, announces the launch of high-performance ThermaPANEL modular hydronic radiant heating and cooling systems for new and refurbished residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The new interior system is environmentally friendly, improves efficiency and saves space and money just as architects, contractors and […]
MILPITAS, Calif., – XL Construction just celebrated its 30th anniversary as a leading general contractor in Northern California with a ‘Vision Launch’ event where the company unveiled its long-term plan for enhancing employees’ professional development. The day-long celebration on September 16 was attended by 350 employees and held aboard the USS Hornet – Sea, Air and […]
Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, a leading mass timber manufacturer in North America, hired Jason Trenn as the company’s new vice president of manufacturing & operations for its new production facility in Conway, Arkansas. “Jason’s comprehensive background in lumber and engineered wood brings incredible wealth of knowledge to our Arkansas operations,” said Hardy Wentzel, CEO of […]
Las Vegas – Forté Specialty Contractors, a construction company known for its experiential design and luxury home builds, received two gold designations from the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2021 Best of Las Vegas Awards. Nominated in the “Luxury Home Builder” and “Custom Home Builder” categories, Forté was selected by readers through a popular vote. This year […]
Project Complexity, Delivery, Scheduling and the Need to Innovate Drive Design-Build Usage Despite Market Challenges Researchers at FMI first looked at design-build utilization in 2018 and confirmed what many in the industry knew first-hand: design-build wasn’t an “alternative delivery process” anymore. The company’s new market analysis forecasting 2021-2025 shows that is especially true: Design-build growth will […]