
L. Keeley Construction Set to Construct New Valley Park Fire Station
VALLEY PARK, MO – DECEMBER 21, 2020 – L. Keeley Construction is proud to partner with JEMA and CRESA to construct a new fire station for Valley Park Fire Protection District. Groundbreaking for the project took place on December 14, 2020. The L. Keeley Building Team will be constructing a new, 14,672 SF, state-of-the-art facility directly adjacent to the existing fire station, creating a new home away from home. The two-story building will consist of living quarters for the

Women in Construction Spotlight: Kelly Heilich
By: Claire Sauer The Building Group at L. Keeley is experiencing exciting and rapid growth. Each of our team members plays a valuable role in exceeding expectations and ensuring success through this growth. Kelly Heilich, Project Engineer, has a keen attention to detail and strong work ethic that allows her to help our customers and our team succeed. While not only being a leader at L. Keeley, Kelly proudly leads her daughters Girl Scout Troop, helping to empower the next gen

LKC Building Spotlight: Mascoutah High School
By: Ryan Perryman Mascoutah, IL | Athletic Facility Renovations | September 2020 The L. Keeley Building Group’s education portfolio continues to grow with the addition of the Mascoutah High School Athletic Fields Renovation Project. The Building Group was approached by the Mascoutah High School Athletics Department for some much-needed updates and renovations to a variety of their athletic facility’s amenities. The project started in May 2020 and the team worked tirelessly th

Women in Construction Spotlight: Amy Scherer
By: Claire Sauer The Financial Facilities Team, within our Building Group, works tirelessly to help bring the visions of banks and credit unions to life. Our team truly does it all – planning, designing, and building. Amy Scherer, Project Architect, puts those ideas onto paper, giving her customers a product they can be proud of. Amy joined the Keeley family two years ago in an exciting move that allowed her to get back to her design roots, giving her a new sense of empowerme

Plan | Design | Build Step One: 6 Questions to Ask When Thinking About Your Facility
By: Allyson Schoenberg Planning is the Key to Unlock Success We have all heard the trite sayings: “Plan the work, then work the plan” and “Location, location, location” but how do you bring these sayings to life? Planning studies provide you with the substance of these sayings as they provide an objective, outside, third-party opinion, and fuel data-based decision making. Before the first shovel is in the ground, or the first line of the design is put on paper, a financial in

The Three Phases of Quality
By: Matt Muller Consistent with the mission of L. Keeley, it is our policy to provide our clients with construction services that achieve the highest possible quality while being completed to specification, on time, and within budget. L. Keeley has established our Quality Management Program (QMP) to guide our work and ensure that we do things right the first time. Construction Quality is the result of effective preparation, coordination, communication, and documentation. This

Plan | Design | Build: PDB Explained
By: Tom Mooney The Financial Facilities Group at L. Keeley brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and innovative solutions to the table. We are a proud Plan | Design | Build firm offering the complete experience for financial institutions: strategic planning, architecture, and construction. Value added services include feasibility studies, market research & analytics, site selection & analysis, branding strategies, technological upgrades, and design development. Our Financ

Common Construction Site Hazards and How to Avoid Them
By: Safety Ray Construction sites have proven to be one of the most dangerous places to work. While each jobsite provides its own unique risks and challenges, some risks are seemingly apparent at every location. Educating team members on these risks increases awareness, thus allowing every person on a jobsite to identify potential hazards and in turn, eliminate them. Below, five common construction site hazards are listed with an in-depth overview on how Keeley Companies take