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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 >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 >Structure Tone US Promotes Seven Leaders to New Executive Positions
April 9th, 2021STOBG In the News
New York, NY (April 9, 2021) – Structure Tone has promoted several leaders across multiple US locations to Vice President positions.
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 >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 >Commercial Evolution: Reviving Grayson Heights
July 18th, 2019Insights
On any repositioning project, unforeseen challenges are par for the course. But when SA Quad Ventures and Stream Realty Partners decided to completely rebrand their nearly 80-year-old property on the outskirts of downtown San Antonio, Texas—a building with an already complicated construction history—adaptation was the name of the game.
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 >Structure Tone Southwest walks 40 miles for charity, capping off 40 charitable events throughout 2017
November 17th, 2017STOBG In the News
The walk celebrates Structure Tone Southwest’s 40th anniversary and year of “40 Good Deeds” On November 17 nearly 80 employees from the Dallas office of Structure Tone Southwest walked a cumulative 40 miles to support Toys for Tots and to cap off a year of giving back to the North Texas community.
read more >FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
October 11th, 2017Insights
Today’s open-plan, light and bright workplace trends can be a challenge for companies who deal in highly confidential projects. With its new San Antonio offices, however, a large management consulting and technology firm faced that challenge head on, embracing a modern, open office without sacrificing discretion.
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 >Keith Haselman Joins Structure Tone as New Head of Safety
July 31st, 2017STOBG In the News
Industry veteran Keith Haselman has joined Structure Tone as our new Senior Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment. Keith takes the reins from Gary Di Paolo, who recently retired after developing and leading our safety programs over the last decade.
read more >Juan Rodriguez and Jeffrey Brown Join Structure Tone Southwest
June 22nd, 2017STOBG In the News
Juan Rodriguez and Jeffrey Brown Join Structure Tone Southwest. Click to learn more about them.
read more >Structure Tone Southwest Named a Certified “Tilt-Up” Company
April 7th, 2017STOBG In the News
Structure Tone Southwest is now one of only a handful of contractors across the country to become a Certified Tilt-Up Company. Click to learn more information.
read more >DINING IN STYLE: Q&A With Chef Stephan Pyles
March 28th, 2017STOBG In the News
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 >Structure Tone Southwest Earns National Excellence In Construction Award
March 15th, 2017STOBG In the News
Structure Tone Southwest is honored to win a 2017 National Excellence Award in construction from Associate Builders and Contractors for their work on Vitol’s HQ.
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