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Mental Health and Safety: Be Present, Be Focused, Be Safe
May 25th, 2022Insights
Although mental health awareness is at an all-time high, it continues to be referred to as “the silent epidemic” within the construction industry. And while this is certainly concerning from an employee health and wellness perspective, it is also inextricably tied to safety on the jobsite. Here, Structure Tone Dublin environmental health and safety director Fiona O’Reilly explains the deep connections between mental health and safety and how she and the STOBG Mental Health & Well-Being Committee have raised awareness and taken action to prioritize mental health.
read more >THE SCOTT C. KELLER BUILDING: Utah Valley University’s Modern and Collaborative House of Learning
May 13th, 2022Insights
Anyone in the greater Philadelphia region who follows building construction knows that LF Driscoll is a leading builder of large-scale projects, from Citizens Bank Park to Penn Medicine’s new Pavilion.
read more >WHY INNOVATE? Q&A with Rick Khan, STO Building Group’s Chief Innovation Officer
May 5th, 2022Insights
Innovation is a driving force behind how STO Building Group operates. To help harness the exploration of new ideas and technologies across the organization—and foster more of this culture of innovation—the company has added a new member of the team: Rick Khan, STOBG’s Chief Innovation Officer. Here Rick shares why innovation is important to the AEC community as a whole and what firms like STOBG can do to help drive it.
read more >Thinking Outside “the Box” in Ireland
May 3rd, 2022Insights
When you think of an industrial building, you probably envision a simple, steel box with basic infrastructure. That general image may be true of the exterior—but the interiors are increasingly being repurposed for some surprising uses.
read more >Creating Space in Construction
April 26th, 2022Insights
At STO Building Group, we understand the importance of a collaborative team and are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce in our offices, on our jobs, and in our partnerships. Over the last year, STOBG’s Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee (DISC) has continued to drive this change within our company through corporate initiatives, while individual STOBG business units developed local approaches to D&I, focused on fostering strong relationships with minority, women, and disability owned businesses in our field.
read more >Under Construction
April 18th, 2022Insights
The projects covered in these pages represent just a fraction of the work STO Building Group is leading across the globe. This Under Construction section highlights some of the more complex and interesting projects currently in the works. Stay tuned for the full story and amazing photography of these projects as they are completed.
read more >Evolving Expectations in the Industrial Sector
March 28th, 2022Insights
In an age where online orders can be delivered within hours of purchase, speed is the name of the game. Over the last five years, industrial facilities have transformed from rudimentary pick-and-pull systems to sophisticated, AI-informed structures that can move products over 40 miles per hour. With so much change in so little time, how are construction partners keeping up with the rapid changes, exciting innovations, and unfolding challenges of building in the industrial sector?
read more >Bringing a Slice of Hollywood to Stamford, CT
March 11th, 2022Insights
While the number of streaming platforms being introduced in recent years has increased at a rapid pace, the demand for digital entertainment content has never been greater. ITV America, part of the global production group ITV Studios, has grown to become the largest independent non-scripted producer in the United States, creating successful programming for a wide range of broadcast and cable networks in addition to digital and premium streaming services.
read more >SUBTEXT LIVING: Bringing A Whole New Meaning to Home, Sweet Home
February 9th, 2022Insights
Equipped with spacious rooms and multiple amenities, the Residences at Easton and Hamilton, also known as Verve, creates a sophisticated yet welcoming sanctuary for tenants. Structure Tone New Jersey helped Subtext Living complete the transformation from former city lots into one impressive complex that stands above a bustling intersection in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
read more >THE MONOLITH ON THE HILL: Pluralsight
February 2nd, 2022Insights
The office building of Pluralsight, “the tech workforce development company,” sits on the slopes of the Point of the Mountain at the edge of Salt Lake County. It is an imposing structure housing one of the first Silicon-Slope tech companies on Salt Lake’s side of the Point.
read more >SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS: Structure Tone Helps Shopify Open SoHo Space
January 27th, 2022Insights
After leveraging a connection from Govan Brown in Toronto and building on a relationship cultivated during preliminary preconstruction efforts for offices on Lafayette Street, Structure Tone New York fit-out Shopify New York’s new location at 131 Greene Street. Shopify, a Canadian commerce company that helps aspiring entrepreneurs go from just an idea to thriving, fully scalable businesses and offers tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size, will use the two-story, 8,200sf space as a merchant networking hub for its expanding clientele.
read more >QUALITY 360: A New Take on Construction Quality
January 13th, 2022Insights
In our industry, the value of delivering a quality project is undeniable—it helps us build lasting relationships with our clients and allows us to take pride in what we do. But is construction’s approach to quality the most efficient and effective way to achieve excellence? Do our teams have the support they need to ensure consistent quality on every job? To make sure that our attention to detail is always top of mind, STO Building Group is introducing Quality 360°, a fresh approach to construction quality meant to renew our focus and maintain our high standards on every job.
read more >SETTING THE STANDARD: UF’s Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology
January 10th, 2022Insights
The University of Florida (UF) is in the midst of a major endeavor—bringing the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology to life. Spanning 263,000sf, the brand-new academic building will be a hub for all things related to the advancement of computing, communication, and cyber technologies.
read more >AND SO WE MEET AGAIN: Boston Park Plaza’s Upscale Event Spaces
January 3rd, 2022Insights
The hotel industry has undoubtedly been through a tough year. But signs of life have definitely returned. For the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, one of those signals has been the nearly booked-solid use of their event spaces.
read more >PropTech in Construction: A Developer’s Perspective
December 27th, 2021Insights
The pandemic undoubtedly served as a catalyst for technology in the world of real estate and construction. Is it here to stay? Mariana Circiumaru, managing director and head of US construction for BentallGreenOak, shares her perspective as a property owner and developer navigating the balance between tech and the human touch.
read more >LF Driscoll Services: Large Project Expertise on a Smaller Scale
December 20th, 2021Insights
Anyone in the greater Philadelphia region who follows building construction knows that LF Driscoll is a leading builder of large-scale projects, from Citizens Bank Park to Penn Medicine’s new Pavilion.
read more >TO THE SKIES: Layton’s Drone Program
December 13th, 2021Insights
About four years ago, Jon Ferguson, director of visualization at Layton Construction, needed aerial pictures of the University of Utah’s Farmington Campus for pursuit purposes. He couldn’t find quality aerial photos on Google Earth, so he found an alternative. He borrowed a drone, the DJI Phantom 1, from a contractor friend. This new technology allowed Ferguson to get the photos and video he needed, and it impressed the crew working on the project.
read more >FOR THE WIN: Layton Finishes University of Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium for Football Season
December 7th, 2021Insights
On September 2, 2021, the University of Utah Utes took the field in the first football game of the season. The players and coaches exited their new state-of-the-art locker room and ran into the newly expanded Rice-Eccles Stadium in front of the largest audience to date, made possible by the Ken Garff Red Zone and premium suites that increased the capacity of the stadium by 5,637 seats. The Utes battled the Weber State Wildcats and beat them 40–17.
read more >EATALY MARKETPLACE: A Delectable Collaboration
December 1st, 2021Insights
Eataly: A lively Italian marketplace with restaurants, food and beverage counters, a bakery, and more. STO Building Group: A family of companies with a client-first mentality that keeps us at the leading edge of construction management. Two separate companies brought together by one common goal: to build amazing spaces.
read more >BUILDING BIG IN SMALL SPACES: Equus Capital Partners Lobby
November 9th, 2021Insights
When one of their buildings needed a facelift, Equus Capital Partners enlisted the help and leadership of Structure Tone Philadelphia. Located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the renovation consisted of refurbishing many of the building’s common areas, including the atrium, two-story lobby, vestibule, foyer, and three floors of restrooms.
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