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...
July 2024
What’s New in Sustainable Structures
A New Home and Image for Northglenn, ColoradoFCI 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...
The Finest Construction ServicesPlant 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...
Where Acoustics, Architecture, and Engineering MeetPliteq
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. In...
The Reinforcing Steel SpecialistsAGF 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...
Family First – Roots Run Deep at Kindred HomesKindred 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...
Venerable Homebuilder Marks 75 Years Building Houses and Dreams in TexasHistoryMaker Homes
Buying a home is the biggest financial investment most people make in their entire lives. As such, the experience can be both exhilarating and unnerving. HistoryMaker Homes Limited of Texas works...
Building Core Strength with Concrete SolutionsSpring Valley Corp
Committed to providing high-quality products and creating original solutions for a range of applications and projects, Spring Valley Corp (SVC) boasts more than 36 years of experience. The company...
Smart Growth and a Milestone AnniversaryCorner Stone Construction
Corner Stone Construction is a commercial masonry firm based in Janesville, Wisconsin that practices a growth strategy based on known strengths, a highly focused service offering, and quality work....
Over Half a Century of SuccessFabral
Since its founding in 1967, Fabral has grown to become a major supplier of metal cladding and has taken part in some of the largest building projects in the United States. Construction in Focus sat...
Standing Strong in a Competitive MarketBlythe Construction
Blythe Construction Inc. is one of the Southeastern United States’ leading heavy construction firms. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the full-service company takes on a complete range of...
Better Business, Better RoofingC&N Construction
While competition has become the accepted modus operandi of capitalist free market economies, leading roofing contractor C&N Construction, Inc. knows that building alliances with its competition...
Building Trust Out of Fabric and SteelGreenfield Contractors
For Lucas Young, building relationships is as important as providing customers with quality structures. That’s the way it has been since he founded Greenfield Contractors in the summer of 2011....
The Culture Makes the CompanyCCW Inc.
Today, this company has spent over three decades as one of Canada’s most respected architectural millwork and casework firms, but back in 1986, CCW Inc. began as a small, family-oriented business....
Putting Fire Safety FirstNUCO Inc.
At NUCO Inc., saving lives and protecting property is everything. This company’s passion for safety leads the way to developing some of the best fire-retardant construction materials available in...
Delivering Quality, Sustainability, and Customer ServicePeerless Products
Peerless Products of Fort Scott, Kansas designs and manufactures doors and windows for everything from schools to skyscrapers. This strong proponent of sustainability produces its wares with...
Rocking & Rolling in the Aluminum IndustryService Center Metals
Service Center Metals (SCM) celebrated its 20th anniversary in September of 2023, ringing in two full decades of serving the United States and Canada as an aluminum extrusions and aluminum billet...
Beating the Heat – Heat-Reflective Coatings That Last for LifeLife Specialty Coatings
Now celebrating its third generation of family ownership and customer support in the coatings sector, Life Specialty Coatings boasts decades of knowledge and experience in manufacturing, producing,...
Making Way for the FutureGarrett Demolition
Demolition can sometimes be a topic of contention amongst community members. However, at Garrett Demolition, clearing space to welcome all that is modern and good for local economies is at the heart...
Complete Door Opening SolutionsPalmer’s Security Solutions, LLC
Family-owned and operated, Palmer’s Security Solutions (PSS) distributes, manufactures, and installs a full range of high-security door systems, supporting the client throughout the entire process...
Storm in a TeacupEcological Infrastructure for Smart Stormwater Management
As climate change appears to be speeding up, handling stormwater engineering intelligently and efficiently is a growing civil priority to ensure the safety of all. That means channeling water...





















