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Congratulations on Becoming a PE, Edward Sutphen!

CD Companies would like to extend our congratulations to Civil Engineer Edward Sutphen for becoming a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri! Edward graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a degree in Civil Engineering before joining CD Companies, CASCO Civil division in October of 2018. During his time with CASCO …

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Congratulations on Retirement, Jeff Trieb, PE, CPD!

CD Companies would like to congratulate Jeff Trieb, PE, CPD on retirement after almost 10 years of service with CASCO and over 40 years in the A/E/C industry! Jeff decided to get into the industry because he had an affinity for the sheet metal/mechanical contracting business and systems design hoping to join the family business …

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Celebrate Women’s History Month

Having woman represented as part of the architecture and engineering workforce is important to the diversity and future success of our profession – and is especially important to us. It is no surprise the AEC industry has always been dominated by men, and while we are seeing some indicators that suggest positive change, there is …

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5 Important Considerations When Designing a Medical Building

Article by: Roger Marx, Innovative Building Materials Designing a medical building requires different considerations than just any commercial building because of standard regulations and attention to patient privacy and safety. Here are five important considerations when designing a medical facility: 1. Sound Barriers When designing a medical building, it is important to consider patient privacy …

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CD Companies Office Reopening Plan

Since March of 2020, most of CD Companies’ staff have worked remotely due to the risk to our staff posed by COVID-19. We planned early, investing in key areas and testing groups of staff working from home as the very first cases appeared in the U.S., before governmental ordered closures occurred.  We have placed the …

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How COVID-19 is transforming hotel design, construction (via Construction Dive)

Our team has has the pleasure of doing hotel design and engineering work for clients such as Drury Hotels and the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis over the past few years. While this pandemic has greatly impacted the hospitality industry, it’s important to seek ways of transforming and reviving the industry. Construction Dive provides some …

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CD Companies’ Response to Covid-19

Stay at Home orders and quarantines resulting from the coronavirus outbreak have forced Architectural and Engineering firms to learn agility in the way they operate. The vast majority of design employees throughout the United States are now working remotely, where they are still working. The CD Companies reacted early to the developing coronavirus crisis, adapting many …

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CD Companies is announced!

Introducing CD Companies As of February 3, 2020, CASCO + R|5 is now CD Companies. The past year has been a huge year of growth for our company, and we’re looking forward to the many opportunities the future holds. Why CD Companies? We’ve expanded our capabilities. When CASCO and R|5 Design Agency merged to create …

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