article thumbnail

Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

It is Washington’s last Pre-Revolutionary colonial building on its original foundation. Fort de Chartres, a French fortification on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was originally built in 1720 during the colonization of Illinois to defend against the local Meskwaki people. While Washington, D.C.,

article thumbnail

What Is an Arch | 21 Different Parts of an Arch

CivilJungle

Span – Span advice through the evident level crack between foundations. Louis, Missouri, that sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. Key Stone – It stays for the top middle sandwich-size wedge of an arch. Sew-Back – It holds to the floor of the vicinity on which the arch will help.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mark Grinter, the teacher

The Korte Company

He took the initiative to enroll in night classes through a satellite program from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, passed the surveyor exam to receive his license as a professional surveyor in 1990 and earned a graduate degree in civil engineering in 2008. Megan Banks was one of those students. “I

article thumbnail

Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

The out-of-town job took him to Kansas City for a restaurant chain called Chutes, which delivered food by pneumatic tube—just like at the bank drive-through, but for hamburgers, fries or their signature “Chute the Works” sandwich. “I And when Ralph and Vern asked Tom if he’d consider traveling, Tom responded, “That’s fine with me.”.

article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

A central element of the public-private partnership that secured the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

Metro 111
article thumbnail

GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Bank of America. Green Education Foundation (GEF). Green Hive Foundation. American Architectural Foundation. Foundation Communities. Savannah Tree Foundation. Alternative Energy Systems. Alternative Solutions. AlturaSolutions Communications. Benike, Inc. Alvin Holm AIA Architects. Banister Homes, Inc.

article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Many small businesses that are not able to receive traditional bank financing can get support through CEF. The Research Program.

Income 108