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Construction and triathlons share common ground

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:01:00 GMT

Dirk Elsperman, Chief Operating Officer -- A couple of years ago, I started developing analogies between triathlons and construction. Believe me, you have a lot of time to think while swimming back and forth in the same pool for hours on end.

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Using BIM for MEP coordination

Tue, 18 May 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Scott Green, Senior Project Engineer – What’s common to all BIM presentations, lectures, sales pitches, articles, and blogs? That’s right, pretty pictures. But how do we use them to actually improve a project?

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Art Museum: A working landmark in Forest Park

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:56:00 GMT

Bryce Cooper, Marketing Manager -- Tower cranes, like those at the Saint Louis Art Museum, instantly say "construction happening here!" They're the sign of a healthier economy putting people to work.

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Bid Day - A Race to the Finish

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT

Sue Ellison, Project Assistant -- Bid Day at Tarlton is a race of sorts, with minds working, fax machine humming, estimators crunching, clock ticking, seeing us through to the finish line.

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Green Business Challenge -- game on!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:31:00 GMT

Laura Lusson, Marketing Representative -- Tarlton has jumped aboard the Green Business Challenge sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. We're excited to see where it takes us. To date, more than 30 companies have signed up for the challenge, with the RCGA hoping for 100 corporate participants. There’s still time to get involved!

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It's cold, but we've got concrete to pour!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:53:00 GMT

Chris Kestner, Senior Project Manager -- In my last blog, I talked about planning and site preparation related to cold weather concreting. So now, let’s address the pour itself, and the protective measures that follow.

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Single-stream recycling: One lonely bin does it all

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:13:00 GMT

Jeff Moore, LEED AP, Project Engineer -- Since the explosion of curbside recycling 20 years ago, there have been major developments with how recyclables are presented to local collection companies. Items such as newspapers and plastic bottles, once stored in separate containers and loaded separately into specialized recycling trucks, are now combined, or commingled, reducing the energy and thought required of those who recycle. This is great news for the construction industry.

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Art Museum: A Ramp with a View

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:34:00 GMT

Saint Louis Art Museum Expansion Update -- For visitors requiring an accessible entrance during construction of the Saint Louis Art Museum expansion, a ramp enables entry directly from the plaza on Fine Arts Drive.

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Concrete and cold: Planning and site prep crucial to your mix

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMT

Chris Kestner, Senior Project Manager -- Unless you've been in a tropical climate your entire career, you've been through it: You need to get some concrete placed, it's below freezing, the forecast isn't looking good, you don't have any money in the estimate for a comprehensive heating plan, and your schedule can't handle the delay. Oh, and, by the way, the owner is going crazy about the potential delay, and the architect/engineer is watching you like a hawk to ensure you don't vary from the spec.

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Sustainable building is here, for real, and for good

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:06:00 GMT

George Fujii, LEED AP, Senior Project Manager -- To all owners: Sustainability and green building have become so prevalent today that you cannot pick up a publication or open a web page without some "green" reference. It is certainly no passing fad and is becoming integral with the way we deliver projects for many clients.

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