Value Engineering Saved Columbia Public Schools $365,000

Jefferson Middle School in Columbia MO Gymnasium

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

Historic Preservation at Scale: Restoring Jesse Hall’s Iconic Dome

Dome restoration of Jesse Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia MO

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

Truman State University’s Historic Kirk Building Becomes New Student Success Center

Historic Kirk Building at Truman State now Success Center

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