According to the most recent data available from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), the time it takes to complete a multifamily construction project rose from 17 months in 2021 to 19.8 months in 2022. Several factors may have influenced the time it takes to complete multifamily construction projects. However, the lingering effects of

The construction industry is extremely competitive – that’s why it’s so important to pay attention to emerging trends. Keeping track of trends can be tricky because they seem to be constantly changing, but Midwest Iron is here to help. In this blog, we’ll explain the construction and design trends we’re seeing in 2025, and we’ll

Step on an aluminum balcony and take in the scenery at the latest ultra-luxury rental at the NorthShore 770. The NorthShore 770 makes one desire to live in an apartment, and the NorthShore 770 seems to provide amazing opportunities to truly live up.

Stairs Reminiscent of MC Escher This photo of an in process stair railing installation brings to mind the Relativity drawing by MC Escher. MC Escher was a genius at mathematical relationships, order, symmetry, perception, perspective, and the ability to think 3D in a 2D space; some of the key characteristics that embody architects and drafters.

To keep the sign from falling off the building facade, Midwest created an unusual custom steel frame to adapt to the unique requirements.

In order to help the pieces of this project come together, Midwest Stairs & Iron partnered with SignEffectz for the construction of the sign itself, and general contractor Hunzinger Construction. This capability is part of the miscellaneous metals division.

We had a great time, and connected with a lot of inspiring architects at BONDMulti. It was highly informative to learn about the construction growth in the United States. http://www.bondmulti.com

Howard attended the Las Vegas Ironworkers Convention. One thing that resonated is IMPACT’s attention and goal of no accidents, with a countdown to zero fatalities safety and awareness campaign. Here is the Ironworkers Safety Webcast on the statistics and their plan to countdown to zero: http://youtu.be/hkiSOPRhxTo Midwest Stairs & Iron is thankful to report through our

Know Egress Lighting Options, Codes, and Requirements Responsibility is key to safely illuminating egress paths. The responsibility of planning egress lighting within buildings generally lies with the engineer, architect, or both. In either case, an egress marking system is one of the last in the design phase, but can be one of the most important.

Get Custom Shop Drawings to Use in Your Architectural Design The key to success is collaboration. This is what we focus on here at Midwest Stairs & Iron where we believe in developing relationships focused on teamwork. Each of our clients has its individual needs, therefore requiring its own unique product. We know that each project

You may have noticed that all over the United States, high-rise apartment complexes are popping up in every major city. More and more young professionals are seeking housing in cities near their places of work, and this requires developers to meet that demand. The most popular trend we are seeing with the urban apartments and