IBEW/NECA Partnership Donates Services & Materials to Build Home in O’Fallon, Mo. Rachel Foster of Ballwinstarted her day with a dream come true. Foster was named the winner of the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home® in O’Fallon Mo. in a live morning broadcast on KTVI Fox 2. The annual free home giveaway to benefit the renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® was
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Submitted by the AGCThree private measures of recent and expected nonresidential construction activity were negative in July. In contrast, Census Bureau data signaled a strong rebound in residential starts and permits. Total construction starts (dollars) fell 7% from June to July at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, Dodge Data & Analytics reported [ https://www.construction.com/news/construction-starts-lose-ground-july-2020 ]
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A fund established to provide scholarships for students pursuing a degree in the field of Construction Management / Construction Related Engineering / Architectural.SIBA Scholarship Competition Guidelines 1. The SIBA Education Committee, SIBA Scholarship Committee or SIBA Executive Committee will arrange for distribution of the money annually, if available. 2. Distribution of Funds: The funds will
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By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) is inhabiting its new and renovated space as it prepares to restart classes in early September. S. M. Wilson & Co. served as construction manager on the $37 million, 13,000-square-foot renovation and 47,000-square-foot new addition. Axi:Ome served as
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Virtual Event to Take Place October 12-15, 2020 and Offer Educational, Direct Appointment Setting & Networking and Sourcing Opportunities The National Hardware Show (NHS) is excited to announce the 2020 Show will take place virtually October 12-15, 2020. The first ever National Hardware Virtual Show will provide the global hardware and home improvement community with
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A little sporting panache greeted fans attending the Saturday, August 15, 2020 Saint Louis Football Club’s (Saint Louis FC) game. The soccer team and the Electrical Connection gave away 500 specially designed face masks. The masks sported the Electrical Connection and Saint Louis FC logos. The game, sponsored by the Electrical Connection, ended with a 3-1 with for Saint
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The Southern Illinois Builders Association recently recognized one of it’s members for over 50 years of membership in the Association. This firm is: Effingham Builders Supply, Inc. of Effingham, Illinois. Usually firms are honored at an “Awards Program” but due to COVID-19, SIBA felt that it was in the best interest of all involved to
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Enhanced website features 37 sites with 8,000+ acres available for development in Missouri & Illinois The St. Louis Regional Freightway today launched the expanded Featured Real Estate Sites Map section of its website, which features a wealth of information about the bi-state St. Louis region’s growing real estate market with its abundance of warehouse/distribution buildings and land
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri today announced the winners of its 2020 Outstanding Mechanical Installations (OMI) Awards. The announcement was made by Kristy Stephens, executive director, MCA-EMO. “We are honored to recognize excellence in our industry,” commented Stephens. “These projects represent the best of the best.” Eleven projects, ranging from HVAC mechanical installations
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Every three years, revisions are made to the National Electrical Code (NEC) to improve safety in the rapidly changing electrical industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) administers the updates to NFPA 70, NEC, to reflect the newest safe installation practices utilized by the electrical industry, bringing about hundreds of revisions and new rules to the code. On two consecutive
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