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Endowment focuses on bringing people into commercial construction careers

The 2023 Request for Proposal from the MBI-WORKS (Master Builders of Workforce Opportunities Require Knowledge and Skills) Endowment Board is now open to schools and nonprofit programs across Iowa through Sept. 15.

The MBI-WORKS Endowment …

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Commercial permits valued at $1.97 billion issued in Des Moines area in 2022

Permits for more than 250 new commercial construction projects were issued in the Des Moines area in 2022, a review of city and county building permits shows.

The projects’ total value? Over $1.97 billion.

The …

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Construction of warehouse space continues in Des Moines area

Much of the speculative warehouse development that’s been built in the Des Moines area in the past two years or so has occurred in Ankeny, Altoona and Bondurant.

Demand, though, also exists for industrial space …

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Construction of proposed Bombers development expected to begin in April

Plans for a proposed entertainment venue in Johnston have expanded to include a wider variety of activity options for guests, who will be able to bowl, throw axes, play pickleball, and drive or putt golf …

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Work moving forward on new LifeServe Blood Center headquarters

WHAT: New headquarters for LifeServe Blood Center
WHERE: 5625 N.W. Johnston Drive, Johnston
BUILDING SIZE: 56,569 square feet
BUILDING PERMIT VALUE: $25 million
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT: Formation Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Hansen Co.
ARCHITECT: BNIM Architects
BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Steel framing is being put …

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Doing the right thing

BY MIKE TOUSLEY, Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Weitz Company

Every business seeks efficiencies to maximize its return on investment for both the company and its customers. At Weitz, we work diligently to …

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How to select the right building solution

Explore the various options for project builds

BY MIKE TOUSLEY, Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Weitz Company

The decision of whether to construct a building from the ground up or to renovate an …

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More than Design-Bid-Build: Alternative Construction Delivery Methods

BY MIKE TOUSLEY, Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Weitz Company

In the construction industry, there are more ways to build a project than the traditional design-bid-build delivery method, in which projects are awarded …

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Self-performing work goes a long way

BY MIKE TOUSLEY, Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Weitz Company

Every day, we work to Build a Better Way for our customers. One way we do this is through self-performing portions of construction …

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Eliminate the guesswork in construction with virtual design

BY MIKE TOUSLEY, Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Weitz Company

In a place like downtown Des Moines, space is tight for new construction. This month, Dan Solem, Senior Project Manager, and Ben Bunge, …