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Structure Tone Southwest Moves to New Office in San Antonio
April 26th, 2024STOBG in the News
Structure Tone Southwest San Antonio has moved! The company marked a new chapter with their recent relocation to the North Central area of the city.
read more >Structure Tone Southwest Strengthens Leadership Team with Promotions in San Antonio
March 11th, 2024STOBG in the News
San Antonio, TX (March 11, 2024) – Construction management firm Structure Tone Southwest has announced key promotions in its San Antonio office, elevating the expertise and leadership across Texas.
read more >University of Texas at Austin: Building To A Higher Educational Standard
December 5th, 2023Insights
“What starts here changes the world.” That’s the motto of the University of Texas, where Structure Tone Southwest has been working to help the university create and restore campus spaces that last well into the future.
read more >Modernizing the Iconic Williams Square Plaza
September 13th, 2023Insights
Forty years after its original construction, the City of Irving, Texas, invested in revitalizing a valued business hub and cultural center: Williams Square Plaza. Built in the 1980s and primarily comprised of pink granite pavers, the City’s vision for the renovated square included much more greenery, seating, and even an outdoor concert space—an inviting destination for tourists, residents, and employees alike.
read more >Machine Learning Takes Safety to The Next Level
June 8th, 2023Videos
Machine learning takes safety to the next level. Construction technology expert Michael “MC” Contreras shares how we’re training AI to make the jobsite even safer.
read more >Rugged Robotics: Advancing the Future of Construction
April 21st, 2023Insights
They’re featured in films, literature, and throughout pop culture…usually as a threat. But have no fear—robots are here to enhance our society rather than take it over. In the construction industry, robots can work alongside humans to help keep them safer and increase productivity. Here, Structure Tone Southwest operations manager Ryan Davis details their collaboration with Rugged Robotics, a Houston-based construction technology company, and the significance of robots on construction sites.
read more >Cross Laminated Timber: What, Who & Why
January 31st, 2023Insights
Cross laminated timber, or CLT, traces its origins to advances in wood processing and fabrication about 30 years ago in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Ten years later, the publication of Holzmassivbauweise (“solid wood construction”) provided the AEC industry with national guidelines for use of CLT in multistory buildings.
read more >Tim Glenn Joins Structure Tone Southwest as Regional Vice President in Houston
June 30th, 2022STOBG in the News
Houston, TX (June 30, 2022) – Construction professional Tim Glenn has joined Structure Tone Southwest as Regional Vice President in the firm’s Houston office. With over 28 years of experience, Glenn has been a dedicated leader within the construction industry, providing guidance and direction to project teams from project approach to execution.
read more >Building for Blast
October 25th, 2021Podcast
Join Justin Goodman, director of business development at Structure Tone Southwest, as he discusses the complexities of building blast resistant structures with subject matter experts: Aaron Westover, vice president of the industrial division at Rigid Building Group, Chris Talley, regional vice president of Structure Tone Southwest, and Rudy Tejeda, vice president of industrial work for Structure Tone Southwest.
read more >Space as a Service
June 17th, 2021Podcast
From sit-stand desks to changing the way the world thinks about coworking—join us for a pre-pandemic discussion between Joseph Cribbin, president of Structure Tone Southwest, and Jeff Lamb, president and COO of Vari, a Texas-based company that’s redefining the workplace, one space at a time. Since the interview, the way we interact with the built environment has changed drastically, making Vari’s commitment to offering space as a service as relevant as ever.
read more >Managing the New, Virtual Jobsite
September 16th, 2020Insights
While BIM and other tools have gradually helped bring virtual collaboration into construction, much of the process has continued to be done in person. But COVID-19 changed everything. With limitations on who can be on-site, virtual collaboration has become critical to keeping projects moving forward.
read more >BUILDING TOGETHER: Joining Forces at GreenStreet
July 1st, 2020Insights
From retail and entertainment areas to top-tier dining and office space, GreenStreet—a mixed-use destination located in the heart of Downtown Houston—truly has it all. But with a variety of tenants and patrons to consider, construction within this four-city-block development is bound to run a little smoother when it’s familiar territory.
read more >ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHODS: Which One Is Right for Your Project?
December 31st, 2019Insights
For the most part, the traditional “design-bid-build” model for the construction process has been a practical, straightforward means for delivering a construction project. The architect designs, a contractor is hired through the bid process, and the contractor builds.
read more >Renew & Refresh: Renovating in the Hospitality Sector
December 13th, 2019Insights
Hotels aren’t just a place to sleep. They reflect and contribute to the cultural fabric of their city—sometimes even help define it. But as increased competition, online reviews, and public expectations change, hotels must keep up.
read more >Digital Transformation: How Technology Is Changing the Industry
October 21st, 2018Insights
In the fast-paced world of construction technology, staying ahead of the curve is the only way to stay in the game. Structure Tone’s vice president of information technology, Terry Robbins, gathered four of the sharpest minds in construction tech to share their insights at Structure Tone’s annual board retreat: Zach Aarons, cofounder and partner at MetaProp, Allen Emerick, digital advisor and architect at Microsoft, Joseph Joseph, head of the design technology studio at Gensler and Robert Otani, chief technology officer at Thornton Tomasetti Inc. The discussion centered on the digitization of the AEC industry and how technology is reframing the way the industry serves its clients. Here are some highlights.
read more >Power to the People
August 4th, 2017Insights
Southwest Airlines is clear about one thing: they put people first. In fact, the company’s stated purpose is to “connect people to what is important in their lives.” That purpose extends to their employees too.
read more >DINING IN STYLE: Q&A With Chef Stephan Pyles
March 28th, 2017Insights
With the opening of his newest Dallas restaurant Flora Street Cafe, designed by Wilson Associates, Chef Pyles shares how the physical space of a restaurant helps reflect and inform that experience.
read more >Trading Spaces: A New Look for a Houston Energy Giant
November 28th, 2016Insights
As one of the world’s largest independent energy trading companies, Vitol needed its Houston, Texas office to reflect that impressive reputation. With its one-of-a-kind artwork and design features, its new space delivers.
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