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S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected to renovate and expand the University Commons at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.  The $31 million, 85,000 square foot project will focus on renovating and reconfiguring the existing Staley Library and building a large addition to the structure.

When completed, the University Commons will feature the Staley Library, a new Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance, the WJMU radio station, a New Technologies Studio and the University’s Math Center, Writing Center and Media Arts Center. The expanded University Commons will feature space for dining areas including a marketplace food court, a grill/bistro, a cafe and a large, dividable conference/banquet space.  Other features will include the Center for International Education, Student Success Center, Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and spaces for collaboration and student organizations.

The project is scheduled to begin in February, 2016 and be completed in time for the start of the Fall 2017 semester.  S. M. Wilson will provide pre-construction, construction management and general contracting services for the project.  Architect for the project is Hastings + Chivetta.

S. M. Wilson is a full-service construction management, design/build and general contracting firm with headquarters in St. Louis.

Firm Provided Interior Design, Furniture and Artwork Selection Services

Spellman Brady & Company recently completed the interior design for The Thogmorton Center for Allied Health at Central Methodist University (CMU) in Fayette, Missouri. Spellman Brady & Company was responsible for the complete interior design, furniture, artwork and signage for the $6 million, 25,000 square-foot project.

The Thogmorton Center is a two-story classroom and lab building for Allied Health Professionals.  The new building, which opened in late August, houses CMU’s on-campus nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy programs.  The building’s main level is primarily classroom and instructional space.  There are four general classrooms, two specialty Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) classrooms, a specialty OT/PT life skills lab and two athletic training classrooms.

The lower level of the building houses staff offices, a computer lab and additional study/collaboration spaces along with the facilities two main simulation labs. The larger of the two labs is an eight bed space with a central nurses station, control room for video/observations, two debriefing/conference rooms and physician’s office exam room.  The smaller simulation lab has a physician’s office exam room in addition to two emergency room bed spaces and computer records positions.

Spellman Brady & Company, a nationally recognized, woman-owned interior planning and procurement firm, collaborated with PWArchitects Inc. of Columbia, Missouri and Coil Construction, the project’s general contractor.

Doug Zacharias, a LEED Accredited Professional and certified Construction Document Technologist (CDT) is the new vice president of sales for EFCO Corporation; a manufacturer of architectural windows, curtain walls, storefronts and entry systems designed for commercial construction needs and a subsidiary of Pella Corporation.

“Doug is a welcome addition to the EFCO team,” said Cameron McGinley, president of EFCO Corporation. “Doug’s commercial industry background will support our focus on customer service, our project design amenities and our new products, such as our new windows and engineered curtainwalls.”

Zacharias has gained extensive experience in marketing, sales and management during his 25-year career. Before joining EFCO, Zacharias was the executive vice president of national accounts with Oldcastle Glass where he helped to launch their commercial projects platform. Zacharias earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration and marketing from Minnesota State University and will be based in Atlanta, Georgia. Zacharias’ appointment was effective January 4.

Headquartered in Monett, Mo., EFCO Corporation, provides innovative customer solutions to satisfy commercial design challenges from historical replication to cutting-edge new construction.

The SITE Improvement Association has awarded a total of $15,000 in scholarships to six deserving St. Louis area students seeking to start or further their college education in 2016. High school seniors and college students with a parent employed by a SITE member company are eligible for the $2,500 scholarships, which are based on students’ academic achievements, involvement in the community and financial need.  SITE awarded $2,500 scholarships to the following students:

• Hannah Beckmann, a junior this Fall at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri. Hannah was sponsored by Nor-Vel Grading and Excavating
• Rachel Reininger, a senior this Fall at Maryville University in St. Louis County. Rachel was sponsored by Gershenson Construction
• Morgan Hartwig, a senior at Troy Buchanon High School planning to attend University of Missouri-Kansas City in the Fall.  Morgan was sponsored by Byrne & Jones Construction
• Allison McGarvey, a senior at Perryville High School planning to attend Lindenwood University in St. Charles in the fall.  Allison was sponsored by Castle Contracting
• Courtney Kauffman, a senior this Fall at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.  Courtney was sponsored by Nooter Corporation
• Cassondra Busch, a sophomore this Fall at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. Cassondra was sponsored by Fred Weber, Inc.

SITE scholarships are made possible through voluntary contributions by SITE member companies and from the SITE Advancement Foundation.  This is the 15^th consecutive year that SITE, has awarded scholarships to deserving college or college-bound students.  More than $250,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 127 students during that time.

Our members have been extremely supportive of helping high school and college students further their education,” said SITE Executive Director Terry Briggs.  “SITE has one of the largest continuous college scholarship programs in the St. Louis area.”

SITE is an independent construction contractor group representing more than 165 contractors and businesses primarily in the concrete, earthmoving, landscaping, asphalt paving, highway/bridge, sewer/utility and specialty construction segments.

St. Louis company buys building that is five times its previous size

Hilliker Corporation, a St. Louis owned and managed commercial real estate company, helped a window and door wholesaler buy a new location that is five times larger than its former home.

XL Building Products recently purchased a 50-year-old building located at 10707 Midwest Industrial for $585,000.  An additional $150,000 will be invested in renovations and upgrades for the more than 17,000-square-foot space, which will include a 5,000-square-foot showroom that will conveniently display products for builders, developers and rehabber customers.  XL Building Products will open for business on Feb. 15.

The property was the former home of Mead O’Brien, which specializes in valves and valve automation, steam and hot water products and systems, and instrumentation products.  The company moved to a larger location five years ago, and this property has been vacant since then.

Owner Matt Salviccio purchased XL Building Products in March of 2015.  The company, which was founded in 1997, is the premier window and door wholesale distributor in the St. Louis and bi-state area.  The company was previously located at 10848 Galt Industrial Blvd. in a 3,400-square-foot building.

Hilliker Corporation broker Will Aschinger represented the buyer, XL Building Products and F.L. Sweeney broker Floyd Sweeney represented the seller, Meade Mov Ink, LLC. 

Hilliker Corporation, which targets regional and national entrepreneurs, is St. Louis’ largest locally owned independent commercial real estate company

Full-service mechanical contracting firm Haberberger, Inc. has announced the completion of two large design/build projects, along with three smaller projects, at St. Louis University (SLU).

The first project, which was valued at $4.5 million, featured the renovation of the HVAC system at Ritter hall. The 75,000-square-foot project consisted of renovating three floors and laboratory areas on the lower level of the building. Haberberger worked on all three floors simultaneously and was able to complete the project just in time for classes to resume in August.  The laboratory space on the lower level was completed in September – also within project schedule. Haberberger collaborated with Bingman Construction, FSA Architects and St. Louis University Department of Design and Construction in order to meet the accelerated schedule.

The second project involved renovating the HVAC system at Litteken Hall that serves electronic classrooms on two floors, as well as storage and mechanical areas on the lower level of the building.

The HVAC portion of the project began on July 5, 2015, and was finalized on August 21, thanks to close cooperation between Haberberger, Inc., ICS Construction Services, The Lawrence Group Architects and St. Louis University Department of Design and Construction. The 17,000-square-foot project totaled $1.05 million.

In addition to the two large projects, Haberberger also completed three smaller design/build projects at SLU. The team worked on hood replacements and gas piping modifications at the Panda Express Kitchen in the Bush Student Center, as well as in several DuBourg Hall offices. Haberberger was a subcontractor to ICS Construction Services for these projects.

The projects at SLU were managed by Haberberger Project Manager John Gallia. The Haberberger team on the projects also consisted of Scott Martin, Mike Bonebrake, Frank Piel and Ron Arbuthnot; who all served as pipefitter foremen; and Ed Hallam and Tim Hancock, who served as sheet metal foremen.

Haberberger, Inc. is a 68-year-old mechanical contracting company that offers complete HVAC installation, customized maintenance programs, and process piping and piping fabrication, and refrigeration and energy management services

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. was recently awarded a $62 million, design-build seismic renovation of the Robert A. Young Federal Building in downtown St. Louis by the General Services Administration (GSA). The project includes the seismic retrofit of the historic structure along with seismic bracing of non-structural components such as ceilings, partitions and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems. The renovation will enhance safety for tenants during and after a potential seismic event. St. Louis is approximately 166 miles north of the New Madrid fault located in southeastern Missouri.

The Robert A. Young Federal Building is a 1,050,000-square-foot, L-shaped building with a 10-story tower completed in 1933 for the Terminal Railroad Association. Located at the corner of Spruce Street and South Tucker Boulevard, the office building is owned and managed by the U.S. General Services Administration and houses dozens of offices for various federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, State Department, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as well as support services such as a cafeteria, daycare, fitness center and credit unions. The facility is 98% occupied.

“The Robert A. Young Federal Building Seismic Renovation is an important and challenging project,” explained Kevin Williams, senior vice president of McCarthy. “The team is focused on delivering a safer building to the tenants and GSA while minimizing the disruption to existing occupants throughout construction. McCarthy brings extensive seismic retrofit and construction experience in high seismic zones, including Missouri and the West Coast.”

Design begins this month and construction is anticipated to begin in mid-2016. McCarthy’s design-build team includes Gensler and Thornton Tomasetti as well as St. Louis firms Etegra, William Tao & Associates, Aschinger Electric, Air Masters, Gateway Mechanical Fire Protection, and Geotechnology, Inc.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier commercial construction companies. 

S.M. Wilson has been selected by the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District to build a new fire station to replace the District’s existing Engine House #2, which was built in 1962.  The new 25,000 square foot facility will be built on the site of Engine House #2 at 10940 Schuetz Road and include five emergency vehicle bays, updated living quarters for Firefighters and Paramedics and an area that includes bunk rooms, day room, fitness area, locker room and kitchen.

The project is currently scheduled to break ground in March 2016 and be completed in Spring of 2017.  S. M. Wilson is providing Pre-Construction and Construction Management services for the project, and assisted the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District in reviewing and selecting the project’s architect.  The architect is Archimages. S.M. Wilson is a full-service construction management, design/build and general contracting firm with headquarters in St. Louis.  S. M. Wilson is one of the largest general construction and construction management firms in the St. Louis area.  The company posted $300 million in 2014 revenues, and ranks 232nd in Engineering News-Record’s 2015 list of Top 400 commercial contractors nationwide. For more information, visit www.smwilson.com.

St. Louis-based Air Masters Corporation and its affiliated companies – Gateway Mechanical, Gateway Mechanical Fire Protection, Inc. and Automation Solutions Group – announced recently a rebranding as Integrated Facility Services, Inc. (IFS), their corporate holding company name. IFS has annual billings of more than $50 million, employs more than 220 people in St. Louis and mid-Missouri, and serves more than 4,000 clients in the St. Louis region and mid-Missouri.

The rebranding is part of a corporate initiative to better align the company name with IFS’ integrated range of facility services including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, building automation and building security systems.

“For the past 50 years, we’ve grown and diversified to serve all of our clients’ mechanical contracting and service needs,” said founder and CEO Bill Rundquist. “Our corporate name, Integrated Facility Services, better conveys that full range of services.”

IFS is a single-source mechanical contractor and service company headquartered in St. Louis with an office in Columbia, Missouri. IFS provides mechanical contracting, HVAC sales and 24/7 service, plumbing, process piping, sheet metal fabrication, fire protection and security systems, energy conservation and building automation systems.

“Our goal is to help companies reduce first costs, conserve energy and minimize operating costs over the lifetime of a building,” said IFS President John Rundquist. “We deliver competitive pricing and guaranteed systems performance, whether it’s a design/build, design/assist or pre-engineered plan and spec project.”

Integrated Facility Services (IFS) is a full-service mechanical contracting and service firm providing HVAC design and installation, plumbing, fire protection, energy conservation and building automation services.