Aerial rendering of a large industrial/manufacturing facility with the Xforge branding. The facility features multiple warehouse buildings, solar panel arrays on the roof, loading docks, parking areas, and is situated near a waterway with surrounding forest and adjacent industrial areas.
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240th and 16th-20th Ave NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Notice from the City of Des Moines regarding the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. Construction will begin in late January 2026, with road closures limiting South 240th St. to local traffic only from mid-February to early August 2026.
NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Notice from the City of Des Moines regarding the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. Construction will begin in late January 2026, with road closures limiting South 240th St. to local traffic only from mid-February to early August 2026.
Notice of Upcoming Construction Activities – Barnes Creek Trail South 240th St Roadway Improvements
Official notice from the City of Des Moines regarding construction activities for the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. The project includes water main installation, utility line conversion, new sidewalks, retaining walls, and other infrastructure improvements, with road closures from Mid-February to Early August 2026.
Notice of Upcoming Construction Activities – Barnes Creek Trail South 240th St Roadway Improvements
Official notice from the City of Des Moines regarding construction activities for the Barnes Creek Trail South 240th Street roadway improvement project. The project includes water main installation, utility line conversion, new sidewalks, retaining walls, and other infrastructure improvements, with road closures from Mid-February to Early August 2026.
Why America stopped building the ‘starter home’
Byline: Julie Z. Weil What qualifies as a “starter home” these days? Do its owners need to be a certain age or plan to live in it fewer than five years, or maybe 10? Or does the answer simply come down to price? People tend to have their own understanding, but starter homes are typically
... continue reading.Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?
The real story of how immigrant labor came to define the construction industry. Listen to this article · 14:19 min Learn more Share full article 822 By Ronda Kaysen and Robert Gebeloff Ronda Kaysen interviewed 60 laborers, industry leaders and academics, and Robert Gebeloff analyzed current and historical census data. Published Jan. 14, 2026Updated Jan. 20, 2026 Matthew Moore, left, and Mariano
... continue reading.Des Moines Marina Steps Bid Questions
Official bid questions and responses for the Des Moines Marina Steps construction project, covering topics such as asphalt thickness, backfill materials, structural fill requirements, liquidated damages, and various construction specifications. The document includes 16 questions received between September 16-29, 2025, with official responses and addendum references.
Des Moines Marina Steps Bid Questions
Official bid questions and responses for the Des Moines Marina Steps construction project, covering topics such as asphalt thickness, backfill materials, structural fill requirements, liquidated damages, and various construction specifications. The document includes 16 questions received between September 16-29, 2025, with official responses and addendum references.
Ask the Builder: To get your foundation right, know the soil beneath it
By Tim Carter Tribune Content Agency My college major was geology. At the time I was in school, I had no idea how valuable this degree would be once I became a full-time builder. Not many builders know about soil maps and how to interpret them. Your house has an intimate relationship with the ground:
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