The International Code Council Releases 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions Publication

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The International Code Council has released the 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions, published in both Spanish and English, to allow jurisdictions in Latin America to more easily adopt the International Codes. This publication has been specifically developed to support jurisdictions with outdated or limited regulations that have not yet adopted the I-Codes, providing a pathway to progressively strengthen fire safety provisions and facilitate phased code adoption.   The 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions contains excerpts from the fire and life safety provisions in the 2024 International Building Code along with commentary prepared by fire protection engineer Jaime A. Moncada, PE, FPE. The commentary further … Read more

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S. M. Wilson & Co. Receives 2026 Quality Concrete Award for Northwest R-1 School District Bond Program

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The Concrete Council of St. Louis & American Concrete Institute Missouri Chapter has awarded S. M. Wilson & Co. a 2026 Quality Concrete Award for the Proposition S  Bond Program projects for Northwest R-1 School District. S. M. Wilson was the Construction Manager at Risk for the bond program, which included updates to every campus in the district. Precast concrete panels were used in the construction of multi-purpose storm shelter additions at multiple schools. The Quality Concrete Awards celebrate the craftsmanship, innovation and technical excellence behind the region’s most impactful work. S. M. Wilson constructed an athletic gym addition at House Springs Elementary School, … Read more

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SEAA Recognizes 2026 Safety, Training Excellence Across Steel Construction

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has announced the recipients of its 2026 Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Awards, recognizing member companies that are raising the bar for jobsite safety and ironworker training. Presented at SEAA’s Convention & Trade Show, May 5-8, in Kansas City, Missouri, this year’s awards reflect both consistency among top performers and continued growth across the industry, including the introduction of a new Fabricator Safety Excellence category. Submissions are reviewed through a blind evaluation process led by SEAA’s Safety & Education Committee, using a points-based system that considers EMR ratings, OSHA logs, citations, safety programs … Read more

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Kenwood Elementary School Completes Modernization, New TK Building

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Kenwood Elementary School District celebrated the completion of a multi-phase project delivering modernized facilities and a new Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Building at Kenwood Elementary School. Funded through local Bond Measure F, the projects were designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and built by Ridgeview Builders (Phase One) and FRC (Phase Two). The comprehensive campus upgrades at Kenwood Elementary School involved modernizing existing facilities and adding new modular structures, executed in two phases. Phase One focused on the modernization of classrooms and the school’s multi-use kitchen. Essential infrastructure improvements included the replacement of the mechanical and roof systems on the main building. … Read more

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Completes Cook Children’s Clinic in Arlington

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed construction on the interior build-out of the new Cook Children’s clinic in Arlington, Texas. Construction began in August 2025. Designed by E4H Architecture, the 6,450-square-foot build-out includes a pediatric primary care clinic with 15 exam rooms, dedicated treatment and laboratory spaces, a welcoming waiting area with playroom and essential staff support areas, including offices, collaborative workspaces and a break room. Located at 451 Highlander Blvd. Suite 101, just north of Interstate 20 in south Arlington, the clinic expands access to high-quality pediatric care for families in … Read more

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