Command Alkon
Command Alkon is a name that is synonymous with innovation. Its software and technology have changed how ready-mix concrete, aggregate, asphalt and cement producers, suppliers, contractors and haulers do business every day. The company has been headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama since 1976.
The Southern States Millwright Regional Council
The Southern States Millwright Regional Council (SSMRC) is a valuable resource for the industries it serves. The SSMRC is made up of approximately 5,600 skilled millwrights, journeymen and apprentices across eleven southern states from North Carolina to Texas. The SSMRC was founded to serve the needs of its partnering contractors, end users, and their members, who are widely considered to be the best in the industry.
Walters Group & Ironworkers International
Please note: This article contains explicit material about Ironworkers, the unsung heroes of the construction industry and the professionals that steel fabrication and erection companies like the Walters Group depend on for their success. At high elevations and in Canada’s challenging climate conditions of 110 kilometre per hour winds, -40 Celsius temperatures, whiteouts and ice, they are getting the job done. Reader discretion is advised.
JPS Equipment Rental
Under the experienced hand of company President Jason Bullock, the JPS name has grown into a well-known and highly respected brand across the state of Louisiana and beyond its borders. Bullock has overseen the evolution and rapid growth of a number of companies under the JPS umbrella, including JPS Aviation, providing aircraft charters; JPS Executive Transportation, with a fleet of vehicles providing professional driver and chauffeur services; JPS Realty, with years of combined real estate knowledge; JPS Ford, offering new and used vehicles and a service center; JPS Sports Management; and JPS Equipment Rental.
Stephenson's Rental Services
As far as construction tool and equipment rental companies go, you cannot get much better than Stephenson’s. The one-stop-shop for all rental needs has a stellar culture of customer service. Construction in Focus spoke with its President and CEO Guy Manuel.
Woodbridge Home Exteriors
Woodbridge Home Exteriors is a construction company specializing in home exterior remodeling, with an impressive 25 years of experience in the industry.
Cordeck
Cordeck is a full service manufacturer of metal deck, a formed corrugated steel sheet supported by steel joists or beams to provide structurally efficient floor and roof systems. It includes the roof deck, the floor deck, form deck and cellular deck.
Landscape Concepts Management
Landscape Concepts Management began in 1981 in a very small garage in Libertyville, Illinois as a construction and landscape management operation. From these humble beginnings, the company worked to establish a reputation and soon launched a partnership with a major developer in the Chicago Metropolitan area called Cambridge Homes. This was the beginning of a trend of consistent growth for Landscape Concepts.
The Importance of Public Spaces
Throughout history, public spaces have played a vital role in shaping our daily lives. From the original Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park to the centuries-old Plaza Mayor in Madrid built during the reign of Philip III, to New York’s legendary Central Park – one of the most-filmed and visited spots in the world – parks, public squares, waterfronts, gardens, community centers, playgrounds and even dog parks are places for us to meet, interact with one another and keep a finger on the pulse of our communities.
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Greener Methods and Materials
At the University of British Columbia in Canada, a 60-member student team came together to build a new teaching and learning space that was designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. Called Third Space Commons, the project is a 2,400-square-foot wood frame building that marks the first of its kind designed by a student team.
FCI Constructors & Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Every so often, a partnership comes along that changes the course of history. Adam and Eve. Ben and Jerry. McCartney and Lennon. The Steves, both Jobs and Wozniak. Partnerships can come in many forms, but when the right people get together at the right time, they can make magic.
Plant Construction
Back in 1947, the future was finally looking bright for the United States. World War II was over, and the nation was eager to get back to business. Employment was high, especially among the civilian labor force. Following years of wartime rationing, where staples like gasoline, milk, butter, and even soap were limited, Americans were eager to spend on big ticket items, from appliances to cars and houses. It was at this time the Plant Construction Company was formed.
Pliteq
Firefighters had never seen anything like the inferno on February 12, 1990. Most blazes could be extinguished with water alone, but not 14 million scrap tires stacked 23 feet (seven meters) high.
AGF Group
Many businesses today talk about corporate social responsibility (CSR), but not all put it into practice as openly and effectively as AGF Rebar. Founded in 1948, the company is a global leader in the manufacture, supply, and installation of reinforcing steel, wire mesh, and post-tensioning products. With unrivalled construction expertise, AGF Rebar also provides a variety of integrated services, including estimation and placing.
Kindred Homes
In the homebuilding industry, overcoming obstacles requires personalized communication and building solid, honest relationships. Kindred Homes has managed to use its deep history and genuine passion to provide superior products and maintain close communication with clients from start to finish of any project.
