Systecon
Without a doubt, COVID-19 has presented companies with both hurdles and opportunities. For Ohio-based Systecon, the pandemic was a chance to grow and explore bold, innovative ways of reaching out...
Pomerleau
Times, they are a-changing indeed, and that has never been truer than in the construction industry. Construction is undergoing a much-needed revolution. Change of that magnitude over a short period...
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)
The weeks leading up to September’s fierce federal election saw Canada’s parties divided on many issues – but the overriding message was clear: from coast to coast, we are in a housing crisis, and...
LJM Developments
With a philosophy of creating a community with every development, and a mission of making a positive impact with every community it creates, LJM Developments is drawing home buyers with sensational...
ROCKWOOL
Where some see challenges, others see possibility. Such is the case with leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, ROCKWOOL, and its North American President Rory Moss, who recently shared his...
Nawkaw
It's no surprise that many companies still face challenges, right up to survival itself, almost two years after the start of the pandemic, yet Nawkaw – one of the world’s leading specialists in...
Ramsey Winch
For almost 80 years, the Ramsey Winch Company continues to serve as a globally leading manufacturer of planetary gear winches and hoists, worm gear hydraulic and electric winches. And as the team...
Aerial Drones for Smarter Building
From cutting costs to improving safety and efficiency, drones are making their presence known on construction sites worldwide. Commonly known as drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned...
East Coast Metal Systems
Metal wall panels are visually appealing, durable, quickly installed compared to materials like brick, require little maintenance, and withstand even the harshest weather. For these reasons, and...
Education and Training in the Time of COVID
If there's an industry that learns by doing, it's construction. No matter the theoretical background you have, from carpentry to plumbing, electrical to drywall, it's all hands-on learning with...
City Electric Supply
Founded in 1990 at a single Canadian location, City Electric Supply (CES) recently opened the company’s 71st branch in Canada. The electrical wholesale company now operates in eight countries with...
Division 15 Mechanical
In construction, a building's structure could be said to be the body, while the mechanical systems are the circulatory and nervous systems keeping it alive, healthy and functional. For 17 years,...
Altius Architecture Inc.
Bringing planning, architecture, interior design, landscape, and construction into an integrated, harmonious whole in Ontario, Altius Architecture is keeping alive the philosophy and tradition of...
Peed Equipment Co.
In 1982, a longtime heavy equipment operator, Dennis M. Peed, started the Peed Equipment Company with the vision of “rebuilding D9H dozers from the frame up.” What he did build was an exemplary...
The Appeal of Earthships
Is escaping big city congestion to take on tiny houses and off-the-grid living that reduces our environmental footprint the answer? More and more of us who are packing up, downsizing, and moving to...
The Shift to Smarter Cities
Not a day goes by without stories mentioning “Smart,” an acronym for “self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology.” The idea was launched by IBM almost 30 years ago. Today, “Smart” has found...
LPR Construction
For LPR Construction, an essential service, the past year's pandemic has seen the company meet challenges head-on with strength and resilience – executing its steel erection, industrial...
Cantiro
After over two decades in business, it was name-change time for the powerhouse Beaverbrook Group of Companies. CEO George Cantalini and team spent three years restructuring, sometimes merging, and...
AGF
Construction wouldn't be construction without one of the greatest duos in the game – the combination of reinforcing bar and concrete. And, at the top of their game, Quebec's AGF Group is a worldwide...
STAR Inc.
For over 35 years, Girish C. Dubey has gone to work every morning to make a positive difference to the pavement industry – and to the world. A veteran of a demanding and crucial industry, Dubey, the...
Falcon Structures
Strong, durable, adaptable, transportable, affordable, and quick to produce – what's not to like about working spaces and living spaces transformed from shipping containers by Texas-based Falcon...
Glengate Company
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort,” said Jane Austen in Emma. Surely she would endorse Connecticut's Glengate Company, which loves to create pools and gardens for clients...
BCCI Construction
Thoroughly testing our resolve, the COVID-19 crisis is unlike anything many of us have ever endured. While the pandemic remains challenging, some companies are seizing the opportunity to help others...