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STO Building Group Publishes 2022 STOBG Cares Social Responsibility Report
April 28th, 2022STOBG in the News
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 1, 2022) – STO Building Group has published its 2022 STOBG Cares Social Responsibility Report, which shares the organization’s commitment to, goals for, and progress on being a socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible organization.
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 >Supply Chain Market Update Bulletin: April 2022
April 4th, 2022Insights
The supply chain continues to be a global challenge, and our team is following it closely. Check out this April's Supply Chain Market Update from our purchasing and procurement experts for the latest on how delays are affecting the construction industry.
read more >STO Building Group companies BCCI Construction and RC Andersen each name new firm President
March 29th, 2022STOBG in the News
Fairfield, NJ/San Francisco, CA (March 28, 2022) – Two STO Building Group member firms have announced promotions and updates to their executive leadership team.
read more >Pavarini McGovern and New York’s Irish Arts Center
March 25th, 2022STOBG in the News
The Irish Arts Center, a premier, multi-disciplinary home for Irish arts in America, recently opened the doors to its new, LEED Silver certified complex in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. As the project's CM, Pavarini McGovern was honored to help retain, restore, and integrate the existing façade while building an entirely new structure behind it to host world-class performances and classes. From the New York Times to Time Out, the acclaimed arts center made a splash in various news and media sites. Congratulations to the IAC and PMG team!
read more >An Oral History of Structure Tone: Era of Expansion
March 24th, 2022Podcast
By the 1980s, Structure Tone leaders began considering opportunities outside of New York City—but growth for the sake of growth wasn’t exactly the plan. Tune in to Episode 4 of Structure Tone’s 50th Anniversary Oral History series to hear our regional leaders reflect on what drove this exciting era of expansion.
read more >STO Building Group Companies Announce Several Executive Promotions
March 23rd, 2022STOBG in the News
A number of senior professionals across the STO Building Group family of companies have been promoted to executive positions, reflecting the strength of leadership and opportunity across the organization.
read more >Preserving History at St. Patrick’s Cathedral (RE-RELEASE)
March 17th, 2022Podcast
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we're re-releasing one of our earliest podcasts. Join Rich Schneider and Mike Neary of Structure Tone New York as they discuss preserving and updating New York City’s venerated St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
read more >Smart Technology and the Future of Ladder Safety
March 11th, 2022STOBG in the News
At STO Building Group, safety is a core value, embodied in our Safety 360⁰ program. As part of our innovative culture, we continue to search for new ways of working that reduce or eliminate our risk for injuries on our project sites. By partnering with external vendors, we have collaborated on bringing a new innovation to deliver solutions to the market, specifically for ladder safety.
read more >The Power of Partnership: MWDBEs
March 9th, 2022Podcast
In honor of Women in Construction Week, Danielle Simone, STO Building Group Vice President & Regulatory Compliance Counsel, had a candid conversation about the MWDBE process with one of Structure Tone New York’s longtime partners, and President of Egg Electric, Ellen Aschendorf, as well as Structure Tone’s Regional MWDBE Manager for the Northeast, Mafe Alizo.
read more >BD+C Award Rankings
March 4th, 2022STOBG in the News
As 2021 came to a close, we are proud of the hard work our teams put in throughout the year. We are excited and honored to be ranked in many of our industries on the Building Design+Construction Media Giants 400 report for 2021.
read more >Evolving Expectations in the Industrial Sector
February 8th, 2022Podcast
In the fast-paced world of industrial construction, every second counts—but delivering the highest quality product on time, on schedule, and on budget, has never been more challenging. Join industrial construction experts Jeff McKinnon, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Govan Brown, Eric Nay, Executive Vice President of Layton Construction’s National Building Group, Scott Frank, Project Executive at LF Driscoll, and Jason Quinn, Senior Vice President of Estimating at Pavarini McGovern as they discuss the evolving obstacles of building in the high-speed, high-tech industrial sector.
read more >Supply Chain Market Update Bulletin: February 2022
February 3rd, 2022Insights
As we move forward into the new year, some supply chain challenges are beginning to decrease while others are on the rise. Our February Supply Chain Market Update analyzes the most recent supply chain developments, including logistical challenges, cost issues, and utilizing “design assist” from qualified specialist subcontractors.
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 Construction: A Celebration of Workmanship
January 19th, 2022Podcast
Why is a zero-punch project so elusive? Join STO Building Group Executive Chairman, Jim Donaghy, as he discusses the ins and outs of delivering a top-quality project with a project team that recently completed a zero-punch move in on an 110,000sf headquarters: BCCI Construction’s Studio Director & Quality Manager, Lisa Dunmeyer, BCCI Field Operations Manager, Matt Ludwig, and Principal with AP+I Design, Meera Agrawal.
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 >Supporting Mental Health in Construction
December 22nd, 2021Podcast
Pain isn’t always obvious, especially on a construction site. Join Abbie Klein, Vice President of Benefits, Compensation, & Special Projects at STO Building Group and co-chair of the STOBG mental health committee, as she discusses the history of mental health issues in the construction industry with trained psychotherapist and lecturer, Beth Glanville and sustainability manager at Structure Tone London, Roseanna Hart.
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