“The philosophy behind brutalist architecture is rooted in the belief that architectural design should prioritize functionality, honesty, and social purpose.”-Mark Bittoni, Bittoni Architects Love...
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Romancing the Stones
Supplying Quality Construction Materials and Services for 60 YearsGuaranteed Supply Company
Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with 15 locations in the Carolinas, Virginia, and Tennessee, Guaranteed Supply Company is focused on distributing the highest quality construction...
Doing It Differently… and BetterErnest Maier, Inc.
Just because something has been done a certain way for decades doesn’t mean there isn’t room for new materials and a fresh approach. A leading manufacturer and supplier of masonry, aggregates,...
All Together Now – Where Customers and Employees Feel Like FamilyDelta Industries
Working to fulfill its original mission of being the best concrete company in the South, Delta Industries continues to build upon the foundation laid in 1945 with a strong leadership team that...
How Total Teamwork Takes You to #1Concrete Frame Associates
As a child, Justin Stein knew he would dedicate his life to the construction industry. The son of an owner of a light commercial concrete company in Kansas, young Justin learned how to pour concrete...
Founded on Family ValuesBloomsdale Excavating
Almost 80 years after its founding, Bloomsdale Excavating is still a respected, family-owned business. Led by President Scott Drury and his experienced management team, the company is founded on...
Building Inspiration Into Property ManagementLuizzi Companies
Known locally as Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting in its hometown of Watervliet, New York, there’s much more to Luizzi Companies than the paving and driveway repair business that first built its...
Simply Better Concrete MachineryBW Manufacturing
The old saying “time is money” is especially true in construction. Few things frustrate project managers, architects, engineers, and crews more than waiting for replacement machinery or parts when...
Written in Concrete – 140 Years of SuccessBryan Materials Group
For any company to stay in business for decades is an achievement, but being successful for 140 years and counting is nothing less than remarkable. One of America’s best-known suppliers of concrete,...
Quality Concrete TreatmentChemMasters
Trying to take care of concrete surfaces without quality film-forming and penetrative sealers can play havoc with their appearance. In some cases, as in northern winters, the concrete’s longevity...
Leaders in Underground Stormwater SystemsEnvironmental Containment Corp
Environmental Containment Corp (ECC) aims to be the Pacific Northwest’s market leader in watertight, underground stormwater detention solutions. Based in Seattle, Washington, ECC is an umbrella...
The Precast AdvantageAtlantic TNG
Atlantic TNG LLC, originally Atlantic Concrete, has been casting quality precast concrete products since 1969. In 2019, we sat down with Megan Kitchner, a third-generation precaster who launched her...
Education and Support for a Better IndustryAmerican Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is always advancing the industry by guiding and assisting individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and related materials. With...
Innovation You Can Count OnEasi-Set Worldwide
Headquartered in Midland, Virginia, the Smith-Midland family of companies includes three precast concrete manufacturing facilities, a barrier rental company, an advertising and marketing business,...
70 Years of SuccessCROM
CROM, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, has been building and restoring essential water/wastewater infrastructures for municipalities and private clients for more than 70 years. “The company...
Forming a LegacyRES Group of Companies
For 65 years, the RES Group of Companies has been involved in the concrete forming, masonry, and architectural precast concrete trades, in both the residential and ICI (industrial, commercial, and...
Progress, Not Perfection: Building on a Firm FoundationCampbell & Company
Founded in 1983 by Mike Campbell, Campbell & Company provides quality heating, cooling, air quality, electrical, plumbing, and drain service to businesses and homeowners of the Yakima Valley and...
Roofing Standards That Set StandardsOhio and Indiana Roofing
As anyone who has had to move a desk to dodge a leak while chasing a deadline, as I had to do recently, can tell you: if you don’t have quality, weatherproof roofing, you don’t have much. The team...
Building Dreams—and RelationshipsPattillo Construction Corporation
In this line of work, one quickly learns that construction is not for the faint-hearted. I was again reminded of this when speaking to Bree Pattillo, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Pattillo...
Making Smart Moves to Stay On Top of the IndustryConquest Equipment
Heavy construction equipment provider Conquest Equipment began its operations 14 years ago when it was founded by Greg Hodgson and his son Lee. Many of those who started with Hodgson are still with...
Smaller Company, Bigger Projects – A Company Finds Its Sweet SpotPro-Can Construction Group
Utilizing inventive, environmentally conscious, and economically viable techniques to construct and renovate long-lasting structures, Pro-Can Construction Group has been offering cutting-edge...
Vancouver Island Gets the Homes It DeservesStep One Design
Dreaming of a custom home on Vancouver Island off the British Columbia mainland? Step One Design, a flourishing company run by husband and wife team, Michael and Lisa Dunsmuir, would be a good place...
Pacific Northwest Painting Firm Plans for the FutureLong Painting Company
Long Painting Company has been a presence in the Pacific Northwest since it was founded in 1967. Headquartered in Kent, Washington and with an office in Vancouver, Washington, it works across the...
Products for Beautifying PropertiesRock Hard Landscape Supply
Rock Hard Landscape Supply is a family-run firm that stocks an array of products for beautifying lawns and properties. With four locations in Minnesota, the company stocks everything from mulch,...
Family TiesWeir’s Construction
Weir’s Construction Limited has been something of an institution in Newfoundland for decades. Based in St. John’s, this family-run firm specializes in construction, infrastructure, and road and...
Pomerleau Celebrates 20 Years in Atlantic CanadaPomerleau
With over two decades of business in Atlantic Canada, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, boasts an extensive list of projects in eastern Canada. Since setting up shop in...
Making Better SpacesFathom Studio
Fathom Studio in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia represents the coming together of two initially separate ventures: Ekistics Planning & Design and Form:Media. Director of Planning and Founder, Rob...
Driven by Passion, Pride, and Protecting the PlanetBailey Edward
A full-service, woman-owned firm offering architectural, engineering, planning, and interior design services, Bailey Edward places a strong focus on sustainability, well-being, and health in order...
Embracing ChangeWithersRavenel
The future belongs to those who adapt fastest. It’s no wonder, then, that WithersRavenel has a bright and uncompromising future to look forward to after four decades of providing top-notch land...
Design, Play, LoveDesign Collaborative
When looking at new projects, the idea often crosses one's mind: what is good design? As it turns out, translating mood and ambience into color and texture is more complex than it might seem at...
A Concrete FoundationInnovations for Greening Construction
There is no question that concrete is a strong and enduring cornerstone of the construction industry. Just consider the Pantheon and Colosseum in Rome, testaments to the durability of one of man’s...































