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STO Building Group Announces Winners of 2024 Safety 360° Excellence Awards
December 17th, 2024STOBG in the News
NEW YORK, NY (December 17, 2024) – STO Building Group has announced the winners of our annual Safety 360° Excellence Awards, now in its second year. These awards identify and celebrate projects and teams that embody the principles of Safety 360°, setting a standard of excellence across STO Building Group.
read more >MWDBE SPOTLIGHT: Velez Organization
October 17th, 2024Insights
Founded in 1972 by union carpenter Andrew Velez following a career-altering injury, the company started small, focusing on residential projects. Today, we’ve grown into a thriving 35-person organization based in Manhattan, proudly recognized as New York City’s top Latino-owned and woman-owned construction management firm.
read more >The Jackie Robinson Museum: Honoring a Legend
June 25th, 2024Insights
Following years of planning, a museum dedicated to barrier-shattering baseball legend and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson is open in downtown Manhattan. In partnership with Zubatkin, Gensler, ME Engineering, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), Structure Tone New York transformed the ground floor of 75 Varick Street, a landmark building, into The Jackie Robinson Museum.
read more >NYC’s Commercial Reinvention: Office to Residential (RE-RELEASE)
June 24th, 2024Podcast
With more than 25% of the country’s office stock projected to become obsolete by 2030, how is an international commercial hub like New York City adapting? Join STOBG’s SVP of Building Repositioning, Brooks McDaniel as he discusses the city’s trend towards residential conversion with commercial design leader and managing partner at MdeAS, Dan Shannon.
read more >A Tech Revolution: Reimagining the Museum of the Dog
June 18th, 2024Insights
Technology has transformed the way the world consumes media—and art is no exception. Today, museums around the globe have embraced technology as a means of enhancing the visitor’s experience. So, when the American Kennel Club (AKC) decided it was time to return the Museum of the Dog (MOD) to its New York City roots, they saw the move as the perfect opportunity to bring the museum into the 21st century.
read more >The Slingshot Effect: Today’s Mission Critical Market
February 8th, 2024Podcast
The post-pandemic data center boom isn’t slowing down, so how are hyperscalers, builders, and manufacturers keeping up? Join STO Mission Critical Project Executive, Jim DiNoia, as he discusses the influx of mission critical work with SVP of STO Mission Critical, Martin O’Neill, and Vice President of Data Center Engineering at Sentinel Data Centers, Nick Marzorati.
read more >STO Building Group Promotes Greg Dunkle and Amy Wincko to New Executive Positions
December 12th, 2023STOBG in the News
The STO Building Group family of construction companies today announced that several members of its leadership team have been promoted to new positions. The appointments come as part of strategic organization enhancements aimed at further supporting the company's ability to deliver client value with exceptional construction services, whether at the local or global scale, and providing greater autonomy to its operating companies.
read more >Hofstra University Center for Science & Innovation
November 20th, 2023Insights
Structure Tone New York recently completed construction on Hofstra University’s Center for Science & Innovation, a 75,000sf facility shared by the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies and parts of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, located in Hempstead, NY. With both schools expanding, there was a need to meet demands for growing numbers of science, engineering, and nursing students.
read more >Transformative Tech: Eliminating Construction Silos with Day 2+, Part 2
October 11th, 2023Podcast
What is Day 2+? Join Executive Chairman of STOBG, Jim Donaghy, SVP of Technical Operations, Steve Neeson, and Structure Tone New York’s Director of Special Projects, Marc DeLuca as they explore how this cutting-edge platform will transform the construction process, the roles of project team members, and the way CMs collaborate with clients and partners. (Part 2 of 2)
read more >Transformative Tech: Eliminating Construction Silos with Day 2+, Part 1
October 11th, 2023Podcast
What is Day 2+? Join Executive Chairman of STOBG, Jim Donaghy, SVP of Technical Operations, Steve Neeson, and Structure Tone New York’s Director of Special Projects, Marc DeLuca as they explore how this cutting-edge platform will transform the construction process, the roles of project team members, and the way CMs collaborate with clients and partners. (Part 1 of 2)
read more >NYC’s Salvadori Center: Laying The Foundation for The Future
October 2nd, 2023Insights
An industry’s success is built on its ability to engage future generations. As design and construction continues to advance and evolve at a faster and faster pace, this engagement becomes more important than ever. In order to stay ahead of this ever-expanding curve, STO Building Group is working with organizations like the Salvadori Center to inspire and educate the next generation of builders.
read more >An Oral History of Structure Tone: Rebuilding After 9/11 (RE-RELEASE)
September 10th, 2023Podcast
On September 11th, 2001, our Structure Tone team lost a number of friends, clients, family members, and partners, as well as three of their own—Brendan Lang, Anthony Peluso, and Kieran Gorman. In their memory, we're re-releasing Episode 6 of Structure Tone’s Oral History series, featuring a number of long-time New York employees remembering their experiences that day.
read more >STOBG Summer 2023 Intern Experience
August 24th, 2023Videos
As our interns start to begin their journey back to college, we would like to share our annual intern video with you! Watch as our '23 interns reflect on their experiences here at STOBG. We want to thank you all for choosing us to grow your professional careers, and we appreciate all your hard work! Have a great semester!
read more >Committing to Sustainability
August 15th, 2023Insights
Building green isn’t just a trend—it’s a responsibility. In 2021, several STOBG companies signed on to the Contractor’s Commitment, a pledge created by contractors for contractors, to set sustainability targets and measure their progress—divided into Good, Better, or Best tiers. Over the last two years, those early signatories were able to provide valuable input to make the Commitment even stronger and more impactful.
read more >WASHBOX: A Better Way To Manage Water Use During Construction
August 14th, 2023Insights
Construction sites are known for their excessive water usage and generation of liquid waste, both of which have a negative impact on the environment. Despite the importance of efficient water management, it is often overshadowed by the focus on carbon emissions reduction in construction. This is partly due to the fact that water-related issues tend to be more localized and may not have as immediate a global impact as climate change. Additionally, there may be a lack of awareness and understanding of the importance of efficient water management in the construction industry.
read more >NYC’s Commercial Reinvention: Office to Residential
May 24th, 2023Podcast
With more than 25% of the country’s office stock projected to become obsolete by 2030, how is an international commercial hub like New York City adapting? Join STOBG’s SVP of Building Repositioning, Brooks McDaniel as he discusses the city’s trend towards residential conversion with commercial design leader and managing partner at MdeAS, Dan Shannon.
read more >Alternative Project Delivery Defined
May 22nd, 2023Insights
As architects, engineers, owners, and construction managers embrace innovation at all stages of the project process, the industry has also begun to reevaluate how these stakeholders partner to deliver top quality projects, on time and on schedule. The STO Building Group family of companies has been leveraging alternative project delivery models for more than a decade now. Here, a handful of experts share how an integrated approach can add value.
read more >An Oral History of Structure Tone: A New Chapter
March 28th, 2023Podcast
The 2010s sparked an age of reformation—for the construction industry and for New York City. Inspired by the momentum, Structure Tone invested in a new HQ that would not only reflect the company’s roots but serve as a beacon for progress. Tune in to Episode 7 of Structure Tone’s 50th Anniversary Oral History series to learn more about building this space and the impact it had on the company’s culture.
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