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Springfield, MO
Owner/developer: Mid-America Safety & Environmental LLC
General contractor: Rich Kramer Construction Inc.
Architect: R.E. Werner Architect LLC
Engineers: Edelman Engineering Corp., structural; CJW Transportation Consultants LLC, civil; and Schober Engineering LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 8,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $1.2 million
Lender: BancorpSouth Bank Inc.
Estimated completion: April
Project description: Mid-America Safety & Environmental is building a training facility in north Springfield to accommodate its 30-40 classes per year. The Nixa-based company specializes in Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance consulting and safety training. Plans call for a classroom that holds 50 people, rooms to conduct asbestos and lead abatement training, and a confined space for rescue training simulation, said owner Russell Hinds. He said the company has been holding classes in a trailer. Designs provide additional office space for eight employees.
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