While BSI Constructors is proud to have completed significant projects for big names such as Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Wells Fargo Advisors (previously A.G. Edwards), we are equally proud of our work for many lesser known but highly successful businesses. BSI has performed single projects as large as $150 million. Yet we’ve earned the loyalty of many corporate clients on very small scale, fast track buildouts. Our corporate customers typically expect us to be an extension of their business. They want a teammate that can provide real world, real time information about cost and schedule that facilitates the right physical plant decisions for long term profitability.

As you can see below, our corporate experience includes new office construction, tenant buildout, data centers, parking structures, and hardscape.

Over the past several years, developers have been a growing part of our client base. As a group, developers have a reputation of being very demanding. We don’t mind “demanding.” In fact, we find that the clarity of purpose by our developer clients is very conducive to a no nonsense construction project. There is usually no question of the client’s goals. Their projects are usually driven by economics and schedule. That is not to say that first cost drives every decision. But if developers are going to spend more for an element, they need to clearly see the return on investment. BSI’s value analysis (which necessarily evaluates schedule implications) provides the tools for the developer to make the best decision for the project.

The gallery below offers a sampling of the many different types of work we have performed for developers including hotel, retail, restaurant, apartment, student housing, parking structures, and condominiums. These include both new construction and renovation.

Since our founding in 1972, educational buildings have been a big part of our business. Way back in 1976, our first $1 Million project was a high school building for the Hazelwood School District. Initially, public school work afforded BSI the opportunity to bid projects and build a reputation when getting opportunities from private clients was difficult for a new company. Building on successes in the public market opened doors for us in the private sector, leading to our first $20 million project (McDonnell Hall) for Washington University in 1990. Now we are proud of our long list of successes in both the public and private educational markets. We’ve delivered all types of educational facilities including world class laboratory buildings, academic buildings, libraries, auditoriums, performing arts centers, student housing, and athletic facilities for leading educational institutions.

We’ve performed projects for preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, universities, and graduate research departments. Take some time to browse the examples below.

Those most familiar with our work associate BSI Constructors with institutional construction. Even though this is only one of our primary client focus groups, many of the most recognizable institutional projects in St. Louis in the past twenty five years were constructed by BSI. Whether it is museums, theaters, auditoriums, libraries, religious institutions, public gardens, or universities, BSI has built its reputation in high quality, high profile projects. Click on any of the images below for a better look at what should be some pretty familiar structures.

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Those most familiar with our work associate BSI Constructors with institutional construction. Even though this is only one of our primary client focus groups, many of the most recognizable institutional projects in St. Louis in the past twenty five years were constructed by BSI. Whether it is museums, theaters, auditoriums, libraries, religious institutions, parks, public gardens, or universities, BSI has built its reputation in high quality, high profile projects. Click on any of the images below for a better look at what should be some pretty familiar structures.

Historic Restoration & Adaptive Reuse – Working in a City with an outstanding historic building stock, BSI has become a leader in the restoration and reuse of dozens of building on the U.S. Historic Register. Our understanding of the special challenges of historic buildings has helped us ensure that our clients have maximized their reimbursement through the historic tax credit process. Our ability to anticipate what most contractors don’t expect facilitates credible estimates early in the development process and minimizes the costly surprises usually inherent in this type of work.

Garden & Hardscape – With dozens of projects for the Missouri Botanical Garden, numerous projects for Forest Park Forever, and the recent completion of the nationally recognized Citygarden in downtown St. Louis, exterior landscape/hardscape projects have become an important niche for BSI. Attention to detail and quality is especially critical in projects that must withstand the vagaries of Midwestern winters throughout their useful lives.

Structural & Architectural Concrete – BSI’s roots are as a self-perform concrete company. It is an expertise that we maintain to this day. Whether it’s foundation walls, shear towers, structural decks, or architectural finish concrete, BSI has the experience and knowledge to deliver quality results every time. Our architectural concrete portfolio includes the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, designed by Tadao Ando, which is recognized as one of the world’s finest examples of as cast, smooth finish architectural concrete.

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Monday
Feb132012

Founder and Chairman of BSI, Joe Shaughnessy, featured as "St. Louis Character"  

DateMonday, February 13, 2012 at 03:19PM

Photo Courtesy of Brian Cassidy, St. Louis Business Journal 

BSI Constructor's founder and chairman, Joe Shaughnessy, was recently featured in an article entitled, "St. Louis Character", found in the January 13-19, 2012 edition of the St. Louis Business Journal.  The article highlights his incredible journey to becoming one of the largest and most respected general contractors in the St. Louis region.  Joe is a mentor and a leader to many, and he will continue to change the lives of future generations for the work he has done today.  The St. Louis Community and BSI is "truly blessed" to have an individual like him.  Click through the link below to read the full article:

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/print-edition/2012/01/13/st-louis-character-joe-shaughnessy.html

 

 

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Monday
Jan092012

Central Library Construction Update

DateMonday, January 9, 2012 at 03:06PM
Video Courtesy of www.stltoday.com 
This past Friday, St. Louis Public Library Executive Director, Waller McGwire, gave a media tour of the Central Library located in downtown St. Louis.  The $70 Million renovation will include state of the art technology, a beautiful 250-seat auditorium, a cafe, and a Children's Library.  BSI Constructors has been working hard the past 16 months to ensure the project is on time and on budget.  The expected completion date is November of this year, just in time to celebrate the buildings 100th anniversary!  
For more information on this architectural masterpiece, visit http://central.slpl.org/.  
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Friday
Dec302011

BSI Executive Receives Prestigious Award

DateFriday, December 30, 2011 at 04:53PM

BSI is proud to have the second-ranked Civil Engineering Program in the nation recognize one of their own as a "2011 Distinguished Alumnus".  Joe Kaiser, Executive Vice President at BSI Constructors, was recently recognized by the University of Illinois Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association for his “superior technical and administrative leadership demonstrated in the management of construction projects in the St. Louis area, including technically complex facilities, significant architectural structures and major renovations and restorations.”  The Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Achievement Award "recognizes professional accomplishments or unique contributions to society by alumni of the department.” (University of Illinois website). 

Kaiser has been with BSI Constructors for twenty-five years, and has overseen in excess of $1.3 Billion in construction, including many projects, which have received local and national awards.  In addition, he is active in the Associated General Contractors, where he has taught more than 25 evening courses for project managers and superintendents, and where he currently serves on the executive committee of the board of directors.

The University of Illinois Civil Engineering School was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2010 as the #2 Civil Engineering Program in the United States.  Congratulations Joe! 

 

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Wednesday
Oct122011

Hotel Blackhawk Wins Best Project of 2011 Award 

DateWednesday, October 12, 2011 at 05:28PM

BSI Constructor’s is pleased to announce that the historic renovation of Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport, Iowa was named Best Renovation/Restoration Project in ENR (Engineering News-Record) Midwest’s Best Projects of 2011.   ENR Midwest serves Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and eastern Missouri.  The projects were reviewed and evaluated by a panel of industry professionals and were selected on the basis of design quality, construction quality, innovation, safety, and the ability of the project teams to overcome unique challenges.  

Originally constructed in 1915, the Blackhawk Hotel had long stood as Davenport, Iowa’s grandest hotel.  Unfortunately, modifications over the years had stolen much of its character until a fire shut it down completely.   Restoration St. Louis turned to BSI Constructors, for a complete multimillion-dollar renovation of the property.  BSI helped realize the client’s vision by undertaking a meticulous historic restoration that returned the key public spaces to their previous glory.     “This project could not have happened without the trusting relationship that BSI has been able to develop with Amy and Amrit Gill of Restoration St. Louis while working together on multiple projects over the past 12 years,” said Jim Shaughnessy, BSI’s Executive Vice President. 

One of the highlights of the project was the removal of an intermediate floor as part of rebuilding of the original dramatic two-story lobby and skylight.  BSI constructed a new three-story addition in the same style as the original building, and it now serves as the new grand entrance, while also housing a new swimming pool.  In addition to its dramatic public assembly spaces, the 191,000 square foot building is also home to 120 hotel rooms, 11 extended stay suites, conference rooms, a coffee shop, salon, spa, flower shop, bowling alley, and fitness center.  Since its renovation, Hotel Blackhawk has proven to be the venue of choice in the Quad Cities and has had helped stimulate more development in the area. 

BSI Constructors will be featured in the November 28th edition of ENR Midwest and honored at an awards ceremony December 6th in Chicago, IL. 

 

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Tuesday
Apr062010

Citygarden Achieves National Recognition

DateTuesday, April 6, 2010 at 05:32PM

We are not an awards driven company.  Applying for awards can be a very time consuming task, and we'd rather spend our time working on current projects than living in the past.

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