Author: Beverly Daros
By Jenn Taranto, Vice President, Sustainability, STO Building Group As the construction and design industries continue to exert their influence in driving climate change, material circularity has emerged as one of the most promising strategies for reducing embodied carbon and waste. Yet despite growing interest, myths and misconceptions about circularity continue to hold back adoption, especially in commercial interiors, where short buildout cycles and complex logistics make it seem like a distant ideal. The truth is that circularity is not only possible, but it’s already happening. From furniture reuse to carpet take-back programs to creative deconstruction efforts, our project teams…
In this episode of Ask the Expert, Michael Signorile, Exterior Envelope Supervisor at Pavarini McGovern, explores the future of building façades, from design reviews to advanced technologies like BIPV and electrochromic glass, offering strategies to achieve high-performance, energy-efficient, and visually striking results.
What’s happening with construction costs in 2025? Our latest Interiors Cost Report is here, offering key insights into market trends, pricing stability, and what to expect in the months ahead.
By Jenn Taranto, Vice President, Sustainability, STO Building Group In construction and sustainability, innovation is often equated with technology. We hear it every day: “Just implement this app, this dashboard, this software platform, and your problems will disappear.” But let’s be honest. For many teams, the tools keep piling up while the real-world friction stays exactly the same. That’s because innovation isn’t just digital. It is also cultural. It’s about how we think, how we communicate, and how we do the work. The truth is that process change, especially the messy, analog, human-centered kind, is often harder than installing new…
What does it really take to build high-performance cold storage facilities in today’s market?
Join Layton Construction’s National Building Group as Executive Vice President Eric Nay hosts a dynamic conversation with Thomas Gubbins, Director of Client Relations and Pre-Construction, Christopher Webb, Design Manager, Sean Doherty, Project Manager, and Mike George, Vice President of Operations on the booming world of cold storage construction. Click to hear more.
LED lighting may be efficient, but it’s falling short in elevator spaces. Learn why—and how to fix it—in this expert article by STOBG’s Michael Walsh.
In the latest episode of Ask the Expert, series, Michael Walsh, Vice President of Elevator Construction Consultants at STO Building Group, shares key insights into elevator system planning, coordination, and innovation. From design-phase red flags to the rise of AI-powered elevators, Walsh breaks down strategies that keep projects on schedule and performing at their best.
On a corner once occupied by a parking lot at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, something groundbreaking is rising—literally and figuratively. The Roy and Diana Vagelos Innovation Laboratories, Columbia’s newest biomedical research building, is being built to lead not only in science, but also in sustainability.
STOBG’s Innovation team is constantly partnering with change-makers who are helping advance the way we build. STOBG’s chief innovation officer, Rob Leon, recently interviewed one of those visionaries: Sarah Buchner, CEO of Trunk Tools, a business that was founded out of real construction practice and is now at the forefront of AI for construction. In their conversation, Buchner describes how a deadly moment on the jobsite, a PhD, and a love for problem-solving translated into solutions that are revolutionizing project execution behind the scenes.
When a Fortune Global 500 healthcare company—recognized as one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”—needs help rolling out data centers, pharmacies, and full-floor tenant improvements across the country, they turn to a partner they trust. For over a decade, STO Building Group’s Global Services team has been that partner.