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Word-of-the-Month: Winter Conditions
Winter Conditions Winter conditions in construction refers to the additive budget lines items and possible schedule delays that are incurred by construction activities during the coldest months of the year. The expenses are usually related to increased fuel, material, and labor needs. Fun Fact Frigid winter weather (snow, ice, high.. More
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Word-of-the-Month: Brick Veneer
Brick Veneer A brick veneer, or cavity wall, is constructed by using brick as the non-structural external layer, which is backed by an air cavity. The innermost element provides the structural support and is usually made of wood or metal framing or concrete. The brick is used on the exterior.. More
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Word-of-the-Month: Living Building Challenge
Living Building Challenge The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is an ever-evolving human health and ecological impact standard, which provides certification based on the actual performance of a space, rather than the modeled projection. The LBC program is comprised of seven categories, or petals. The petals include place, water, energy,.. More
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The Des Moines Register: Urbandale’s Olmsted Elementary School construction advances
POSTED NOVEMBER 2020 BY THE DES MOINES REGISTER Urbandale's construction of a new Millard A. Olmsted Elementary School continues with walls up and designs taking shape. To read more about the new Omlsted Elementary School, please click here.
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Word-of-the-Month: Shear Studs
Shear Studs Shear studs are installed steel pins or grommets to create a structural connection between the concrete slab and structural steel beam. The stud locks the two materials together to greatly solidify the beam and distribute any shear force that the structure may incur. Fun Fact Shear studs are.. More
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PRESS RELEASE: Stahl Completes Construction for Phase One of Wayzata’s ‘Panoway on Wayzata Bay’
Minneapolis, MN; October 29, 2020 – Stahl completed the first phase of Panoway on Wayzata Bay, a public/private initiative focused on enhancing and preserving the City of Wayzata’s downtown lakefront. The first phase included the reconstruction of Lake Street from Barry Avenue to Broadway Avenue to update infrastructure and incorporate more.. More
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MEDIA ALERT: Stahl Comes in Under Budget for Ankeny High School Additions
Ankeny, IA; October 27, 2020 – As part of the Ankeny Community School District (CSD) future growth plan, Stahl was hired as construction manager to build two additions, one at Ankeny High School and one at Ankeny Centennial High School. Located in one of the fastest growing cities in the.. More
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MEDIA ALERT: Construction Continues at new Millard A. Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale, IA; October 20, 2020 – Stahl continues construction at the Millard A. Olmsted Elementary School within the Urbandale Community School District (CSD). The two-story, 118,000-square-foot elementary school features state-of-the-art classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria, gymnasium, administration area, and auxiliary spaces. The new $28 million building, located at 7110 Prairie Avenue,.. More
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Star News: Ground broke for middle school
POSTED OCTOBER 2020 BY STAR NEWS The Elk River Area School District broke ground on Oct. 5 for a new middle school in Otsego. To read more about the new Prairie View Middle School, please click here.