A 21st-Century Solution to a Postwar Vision
From wood to steel and drywall to concrete, traditional building methods and modular construction share many of the same materials—but they are very different when it comes to speed of completion,...
The Modular Mindset
Sometimes an invention comes along that seems perfect from the moment it was created. Almost a century ago, Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen made household products in his workshop, eventually...
Florida’s Voice Shaping Transportation Construction
The Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) knows all about connecting people and organizations in the industry, supporting processes and legislation, promoting quality work, and...
Heavy Highway Infrastructure
Technical skill, friendship, and family support are all vital company values that have shaped and influenced much of what Heavy Highway Infrastructure (HHI) strives to accomplish in its projects,...
Blount-Sanford Contracting Company
In everyday life, where people are working hard to create inclusive and welcoming spaces, the word ‘barrier’ can suggest a limit—a restriction. But when it comes to our daily commute, concrete...
B&H Construction
From humble beginnings in a garage to becoming a fixture in Henderson, Nevada, B&H Construction’s story is one of grit, growth, and lasting partnership. Founded in 1992 by Don Blanchard and Ray...
National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA)
For over four decades, the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) has stood at the forefront of advancing affordable housing through local innovation, public-private...
Thos. Somerville Co.
Founded at the start of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Thos. Somerville Co. is no ordinary supply firm. After 164 years in the industry, the family-owned company has cultivated customer...
Canusa Wood
Canusa Wood has passed the half-century mark as one of the leading importers and distributors of wood panel products in North America. Based in Vancouver, BC, the company purchases a variety of...
Comfort Windows & Doors
In a landscape often dominated by corporate acquisitions and mass-produced solutions, Comfort Windows & Doors stands apart. Founded in Syracuse in 1979, this family-owned company has grown into...
Hull Forest Products
Quality, trust, service, and sustainability are just a few reasons customers return to Hull Forest Products for outstanding hardwood lumber, floors, post and beam timbers, sawmill by-products, and...
MGroup/Melchior Management
Focusing on the purchase, development, management, and investment of commercial and multi-residential income assets, MGroup of Companies, previously Melchior Management, is an organization of...
LSE Architects
While the gaming industry is all about fun and recreation, outstanding architectural design is not child’s play—which is why it is best left to experts. As a full-service architectural firm, LSE...
St. Moritz Building Services
Known simply as Phil to his friends, family, and dedicated staff, Philip St. Moritz was a man renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and overwhelming kindness and generosity. His passing...
Building for Density by Embracing Apartment Dwelling
Whether it’s major socioeconomic trends or cultural changes, urban apartment living has emerged as a defining characteristic of modern cityscapes, due in significant part to the extraordinary rate...
Tiny Homes for Sustainable Construction
Back in 2007 in the peak of the housing boom before the whole financial system almost came unraveled, people were living large in what were often called “McMansions.” These were massive and often...
Scott Edwards Architecture
Scott Edwards Architecture (SEA) is a Portland, Oregon -based architecture, interior design, and planning firm that brings together people and ideas to create awe-inspiring spaces. Its team tells...
Tilt Wall Ontario
Need a long-lasting, cost-effective, and architecturally versatile building product? Tilt Wall Ontario’s expertise in tilt-up construction and design helps clients create structures that are both...
Tarrant Roofing
When Danny Leverett founded Tarrant Roofing in 1994, he had years of hands-on industry experience under his belt. Working alongside his roofer dad since he was a kid taught Danny a lot about the...
North Star Windows & Doors
1985 was a year like no other. Film fans soaked up Back to the Future, Beverly Hills Cop, and Amadeus. Live Aid brought musicians like U2, David Bowie, Phil Collins, and Queen together to raise $70...
The Third Estimate
In the competitive and ever-evolving landscape of home improvement, The Third Estimate stands apart not merely because of the quality of its services, but because of its deeply ingrained purpose....
Chamberlain Group of Companies (Architects and Constructors)
After nearly half a century in operation, the Chamberlain Group of Companies pairs the crisp vitality of avant-garde architectural design and engineering with the unique insight of many years in...
Affinity, a Vantem Company
Modular homes constructed in factories boast a variety of enduring benefits, a fact that Affinity is proud to share with its clients. Modular construction sits at the intersection of...
Best Choice Roofing
When he founded Best Choice Roofing (BCR) in 2009, Wayne Holloway had the vision of creating the finest full-service roofing company in America. Less than 20 years later, Holloway has transformed...
Central Roofing
Central Roofing, LLC, with locations in Mattoon, Sullivan, and Champaign, Illinois, is a licensed, bonded, and insured roofing contractor, and since its founding in 2012 has provided thousands of...
Custom Air Conditioning and Heating
Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Company of Columbus, Ohio, is trusted by discerning homeowners and general contractors to install and maintain custom HVAC systems for standard needs and more...
HB Home Services
In today’s rapidly changing skilled trades industry, few companies are blending legacy, innovation, and purpose quite like HB Home Services. With deep roots in Central Pennsylvania and a growing...
Rigging International Group
Rigging International Group (RIG Rope Access) has made its name as a premier provider of rope access services for a full decade. Having recently celebrated the company’s tenth anniversary, co-owner...
Awnex Inc.
When you think about architectural branding, canopies and louvers might not be the first things that come to mind, but the team at Awnex Inc. has turned those metal details into an art form....
Winterberry Gardens
Winterberry Gardens got its start 40 years ago, when brothers Scot and Al Leavitt launched a small landscaping company in Connecticut. After profiling the business in 2022, Construction in Focus sat...
Building-integrated Photovoltaics – Visually Pleasing and Eco-Friendly
The Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) promises to be a unique building once it’s completed. In addition to being an...
Pennsylvania Builders Association
The Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) is a statewide non-profit trade association that began its operations in 1945 and is largely staffed by volunteers. CEO Dan Durden and 2025 President Dean...
Musser Home Builders
Musser Home Builders knows how to bring a vision to life. The company has been designing and building custom homes, additions, and renovations since 1972. Founded by Chester and Ruth Musser, the...
J.A. Myers Homes – 50 Years of Building with Heart
For 50 years, J.A. Myers Homes has been helping people turn their dream homes into reality. This family-run business, now in its second generation, has built more than 10,000 homes across nearly...
B&B Wrecking and Excavating
The story of B&B Wrecking and Excavating begins with CEO Brian Baumann’s family, the creators of the brand. The Baumanns were originally in the greenhouse business as far back as the 1950s....
Envinity
Not all design-build firms feature Mother Nature as their leading lady, but Envinity of State College, Pennsylvania does. The company has grown and evolved significantly since its early days of...
Horton Automatics
Horton Automatics has long been recognized as a trailblazer in the automatic door industry, constantly pushing the envelope in innovation, safety, and operational efficiency. The company’s legacy of...
Clear Choices for Winning Windows
The days of windows being merely pieces of glass that let in light and air are long gone. Now, it’s all about embracing energy efficiency, smart technology, and streamlined designs when it comes to...
Alterman
Alterman Inc. is a legacy contractor in the electrical space, having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. 102 years ago, the business was founded by Nathan Alterman out of San Antonio, Texas,...
Inland Industrial Supply
Proudly Canadian and family-owned since 1995, Inland Industrial Supply Ltd. distributes reputable industrial tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment; provides welding cable and fall...
Homestar
The Homestar Group of companies, based in southern New Brunswick in the town of Quispamsis, and founded in 2002 by owner and CEO Mark Hatfield, is a full-service construction company offering...
BOKA Powell
The aesthetic, form, and function of the built environment that serves as the backdrop of our lives is greatly influenced by the visionaries behind their concept and design. For BOKA Powell, a...
Newman Architects
Newman Architects, based in New Haven, Connecticut, is a collaborative design studio. It was founded in 1964 by Herbert S. Newman, FAIA, based on the principle that architecture is for everyone. To...
DJR | Architecture & Design
Throughout his celebrated architectural career, Dean Dovolis has devoted his time and expertise to the building profession, helping others and sharing his passion along the way. As Principal and...
Azora Group
When it comes to family, the team at Azora Group has a lot to say. Brothers Masoud, Farhad, and Amir Sanai helm Vancouver-based residential developer Azora Group. For the trio behind this privately...
Foam Expo 2025
Foam Expo North America promises to be a three-day extravaganza featuring over 400 exhibitors, product/material/process demonstrations, conference sessions, and networking. Now in its eighth year,...
Progressive New Homes
Building in the historic Philadelphia suburbs of Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties, Progressive New Homes’ developments are found in formerly industrial towns ripe for revival, including...
Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service
For Jay Rotonnelli, landscaping isn’t just a business, it is his passion. In his younger years, he worked on the family farm and apple orchard in the scenic Lakes Region of New Hampshire. As the...
Kodem
The world as we knew it—even just a couple of years ago—appears to be changing faster than we can blink. Visionary to its very core, Kodem, based in Montréal, Quebec, has been leading transformation...
Harrison Homes
Founded on years of residential construction and development experience, Harrison Homes prides itself on being a single-source solution builder. Unlike other homebuilders in the Atlanta area,...
Silvi Materials
There have been some big changes at Silvi Materials of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, since Construction in Focus profiled the family-run building materials supplier in October 2023. Over the past...
Exploring the ROI of Shoreline Protection
The tussle between man and the ocean over soil is by no means a new phenomenon, with some of the earliest feats of coastal engineering dating as far back as 8000 years to India’s Indus Valley...
Botanical Gardens and Their Place in Urban Planning
From the Epic of Gilgamesh's Garden of the Gods in ancient Sumer to the sacred palms and blue lotuses of Egypt, and every prehistoric garden in between, constructing lush gardens has historically...
Zook Cabins
In less than 20 years, Zook Cabins has grown from a small startup with a handful of employees to making the Financial Times’ 2024 list of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America. Coming in at #100...
Russell
Russell is a Midwest construction and real estate development company with over 300 team members and a wide range of expertise. “We are generalists,” says Matt Stack, President, St. Louis. “We don't...
Bailey Edward
Through a focus on quantifiable project management, creative problem solving, and unwavering responsiveness, Bailey Edward’s architectural team creates environments that empower and excite the...
Paramount Landscaping
Known for its commitment to quality and customer service, Paramount Landscaping has become one of Southern Ontario’s most trusted names in full-service landscape design and year-round property...
CCI Piping Systems
Population growth and infrastructure renewal go hand in hand with a sometimes-surprising amount of piping. CCI Piping Systems manufactures products for the water, wastewater, and oil & gas...
Women Needed in Trades
Say the words “carpenter” or “electrician” and you might picture a white van pulling into your driveway—a man gets out (maybe in a baseball cap), slides open the van door, and takes out a toolkit...
Can Culture and Technology Save Lives?
There’s no getting around the irony that the buildings created by construction workers provide safety and security for families, healthcare professionals and patients, educators and students, and...