When the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia faced a critical shortage of parking spaces, the solution required more than just adding a parking structure. It required a contractor who could self-perform complex concrete work and coordinate construction on an active healthcare campus where patient care never stops. Pro-Prost Joint Venture, a Service-Disabled … Read more
When 100-year-old bronze doors at the Missouri State Capitol became inoperable, the State of Missouri faced an engineering challenge that had nothing to do with standard construction: How do you safely remove, transport, and restore two 7,500-pound doors that measure 6 feet wide by 18 feet tall? The answer required custom rigging systems, specialized scaffolding, … Read more
When the State of Missouri needed to restore the massive stained glass ceiling above the Capitol’s Grand Stair, they faced a challenge that goes beyond typical construction: How do you remove, repair, and reinstall a $17.3 million piece of art that’s over 100 years old and positioned 85 feet above the floor? The project required … Read more
When an electric cooperative needs to expand their operations facility, construction can’t shut down daily operations. Trucks need to come and go. Equipment needs accessible storage. Employees need functional workspace. CoMo Electric’s Sunrise Beach Operations Facility expansion presented exactly this challenge — add 22,000 square feet of warehouse space and renovate existing offices while the … Read more
When Columbia Public Schools needed a new gymnasium and locker rooms for Jefferson Middle School, they faced two common construction challenges: a tight budget and an inflexible deadline. The building had to be ready when students returned. Most general contractors would have bid the project as designed and hoped for the best. We took a … Read more
When you’re building in an established neighborhood with limited space, site constraints can derail timelines and budgets fast. The 2025 Love Forward Homes project in Columbia showed exactly why experience matters when navigating these challenges. The Project Love Columbia needed a 10-unit transitional housing facility — six three-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments — on a … Read more
The dome atop Jesse Hall is one of Columbia’s most recognizable landmarks. Visible from across the University of Missouri campus, the structure required specialized restoration work to preserve its historic character while addressing decades of weathering and lead-based paint. Prost Builders completed the exterior renovation and restoration of the Jesse Hall dome, tackling the technical … Read more
When a healthcare facility needs to double its surgical capacity, the construction team needs to understand the unique requirements of operating room environments — from specialized HVAC systems to precise electrical specifications to infection control protocols during construction. Prost Builders recently completed a major expansion at the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia, adding six … Read more
Mixed-use facilities require careful planning. When your building needs to function as both corporate office space and heavy industrial service center, you’re balancing competing requirements for systems, access, and space planning. The Project EquipmentShare’s 38,500-square-foot Technology Development Center in Columbia combines professional office areas with large service bays designed for heavy equipment repair and testing. … Read more
Prost Builders recently completed the renovation and restoration of the historic Kirk Building on the Truman State University campus in Kirksville, Missouri, transforming it into a comprehensive Student Success Center. Preserving History While Creating Modern Student Spaces The Kirk Building presented a unique challenge: modernizing the interior to serve current student needs while preserving the … Read more