This story was originally published in the May 2024 issue of CBT. In the world of general contracting and construction, there are different ways to help reduce the cost of your project. Since 1949, Prost Builders, Inc. has been one of the largest and oldest general contractors and design-build experts serving our clients in Missouri. … Read more
This story was originally published in the April 2024 issue of CBT. Prost Builders has been serving mid-Missouri as a general contractor since 1949 and the solar arm of Prost Builders, Missouri Solar Applications (MSA), has been serving customers since 2008. Because MSA is a part of Prost Builders, we have access to structural engineers … Read more
This story was originally published in the March 2024 issue of CBT. I recently came across a poll which asked people why they bought solar electric systems. The results matched what we have found being in this business over the past 16 years. The number one reason was to save money. The number two reason was … Read more
Prost Builders has been instrumental in preserving many historically significant buildings since 1949. The restoration of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home in Hannibal was needed due to the home being out of plumb by almost 10 inches and needed stabilization with the repair of rotted timbers It was a complex project requiring shifting the whole structure … Read more
Historic Carpentry Under High-Profile Scrutiny When the State of Missouri selected Prost Builders to restore the pergola and pavilion at the Carnahan Memorial Garden, the project came with an unusual level of oversight: Missouri’s First Lady had a direct view from the Governor’s Mansion and visited the site frequently to check progress. Working just … Read more
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