If you think there is nothing new about concrete, think again. A time-tested, proven mixture of portland cement, water, and fine or coarse aggregates such as sand or gravel, concrete as a building...
2025
Performing Under Pressure
Rethinking ICFsThe Push for Greener, More Resilient Building Blocks
The insulated concrete form (ICF) market is one of North America’s most robust in construction. In Canada, Ontario’s extreme weather makes it the ICF construction capital, while the method’s wind...
Cementing the FutureSilvi Materials
Silvi Materials is on the move. Since May, this family-owned building materials supply firm has made a major corporate acquisition, opened new facilities, and set out an ambitious agenda for its...
Concord Commits to Putting Customers FirstConcord Concrete Pumps
Highly praised by contractors for providing stand-out reliability and real customer satisfaction, Concord Concrete Pumps’ products are valued for their wide range whether it’s the boom pumps’...
Beauty Built to Last: Creating Concrete LegaciesCoreslab Structures (OKLA) Inc.
Leading the precast concrete sector, Coreslab Structures (OKLA) Inc. is well-known for its innovative building methods, structural and architectural know-how, and dedication to environmentally...
The Global Leader in High Performance Formworkalkus®
When it comes to formwork, plywood has long been the standard. But in 2000, alkus® raised the bar with its polypropylene solutions that outlast and outperform the competition in terms of job...
Deep Roots, Bold GrowthElite Team Offices
What began as one young man mowing lawns for neighbors in California’s Central Valley has grown into one of the most respected landscape and construction networks in the state. Today, Elite Team...
The Personal Touch for the Building IndustryMessco Building Supply
Messco Building Supply, an American residential and commercial building materials distributor, began its life in 2009. The company was founded by Derek Messing, a lifelong veteran of the building...
Safety, Integrity, Collaboration—And Plenty of InnovationCanLift Equipment
As a family-owned aerial lift and material handling equipment rental and sales leader headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, CanLift Equipment Ltd. is a progressive early adopter driven by...
The Heart of America’s Fire & Life Safety IndustryPotter Fire
In the heart of St. Louis, Missouri—where the city’s industrial grit meets Midwestern pride—stands a company whose mission is as steady as the heartbeat of the region itself. Potter Fire, part of...
Packing a PunchViessmann Client Solutions
Meeting with the Viessmann team is a little like attending an engineering magic show—always exciting, always fresh, and always revealing. This year was no different. Packed with four new products...
From the Silver Screen to Casinos and BeyondMetal Engineering & MFG.
In its long, fascinating history, Metal Engineering & MFG. has taken on projects for Hollywood, Las Vegas casinos, and major theme parks. Based in Ontario, California, this family-owned business...
Unlocking the Benefits of Modular Construction720 Modular
“When Troy and I met, we saw the need to tackle affordable housing,” says 720 Modular Partner and Vice President, Project Development, Craig Mitchell of Troy Ferguson, Founder and CEO. “We had an...
Coastal Charm Meets Personalized StyleConnecticut Valley Homes
When it comes to creating a home that feels truly yours, the process begins long before the first nail is hammered or the foundation poured. At Connecticut Valley Homes, that philosophy lies at the...
Building Homes, Relationships, and HopeBrush Arbor Homes
At Brush Arbor Homes in Ashburn, Virginia, working with integrity is less a matter of discipline than of pure enjoyment of life. Building luxury homes within the parameters of the Capital Beltway,...
Smart and Sustainable: The Strength, Value, and Beauty of BambooBamboo Living and Rizome Bamboo
“It’s been a wonderful journey,” says David Sands of the many years he has devoted to the bamboo sector. While living on Hawaii’s Island of Maui in the 1990s, David Sands, President and Founder of...
Developer, General Contractor, Property Manager – Your One-Stop SolutionProgressive Real Estate
In under five years, the population of the City of Winnipeg has grown by over 71,000 and is expected to reach 854,100 this year. Some new residents are recent immigrants to Canada, while others are...
Designing Women: Shared Goals, Collaboration, and the Strength of TeamworkRepublic Architecture
Boasting a multidisciplinary design team that works on institutional, cultural, and educational projects, Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Republic Architecture Inc. is dedicated to a collaborative approach...
Where Design Meets PossibilityDM Development
When Mark MacDonald reflects on the founding of DM Development, he traces it back to a serendipitous encounter in 2008 at an Urban Land Institute seminar. Having just graduated from business school,...
Action and Advocacy – Strengthening West Virginia’s Housing IndustryHome Builders Association of West Virginia (HBAWV)
Founded in 1959, the Home Builders Association of West Virginia (HBAWV) has been a cornerstone of the state’s construction and housing sector for more than six decades. Representing builders,...
When Old Meets NewRestoring Historic Structures
For first-time homeowners, buying an old house often comes with wide-eyed intrigue. Centuries-old leaded glass windows, carved wooden doors, ornate scrollwork and gingerbread trim, porcelain or...
New Life for Old BuildingsAdaptive Reuse for a Sustainable Future
Consider this: three-quarters of the infrastructure that will exist by 2050 has yet to be built, according to the United Nations. That rate of building is equivalent to adding an entire New York...
Big Gains Ahead for Modular ConstructionModular Building Institute
Recent reports offer plenty of good news for the modular construction sector in both the United States and Canada. The value of the U.S. modular market was pegged at more than $20 billion in 2024...
Where Quality is BuiltAdvanced Construction
When David Preka founded Advanced Improvements, LLC 25 years ago, he set out with a mission to provide more than a service—he wanted to educate his clients and empower them to make informed...
Doing Big Business the Small WayRitz-Craft Corporation
As the demand for housing increases throughout the United States, Ritz-Craft Corporation of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania is rapidly expanding its exciting world of mid- to large-scale modular...
Modernizing Modular EngineeringLochsa Engineering
Lochsa Engineering in Las Vegas, Nevada and Boise, Idaho is not your standard engineering firm. As a dynamic company with a fine touch for modular manufacturing, producing buildings as large as one...
Modular with a Mission to Reshape the Future of ConstructionIrontown Modular
When you hear the term modular housing, what comes to mind? For some, it may be the idea of cookie-cutter boxes rolling off an assembly line. But step inside Irontown Modular’s story, and you’ll...
Trust, Integrity, Value: Constructing a Perfect Partnership for SuccessAxis Construction/MODLOGIQ
“The best partnership isn’t based on the value that MODLOGIQ brings and that Axis Construction brings,” says Jim Gabriel, President and CEO of MODLOGIQ, Inc. “Real value is in the personal and...
Expertise and Collaboration Come Together at DMA ArchitectesDMA Architectes
DMA Architectes has been active in its home of Montreal, Quebec since 1957, and in the firm’s considerable lifetime, it has served a diverse clientele with strong architectural knowledge and...
Affordable Housing Meets InnovationIntegrity Modular Design and Construction
Ron Bourque, AIA, co-founder of Worcester, Massachusetts-based Integrity Modular Design and Construction, has spent over 35 years in architecture and construction, building a career marked by...
55 Years of Modular InnovationNorthgate Industries
When Northgate Industries celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, it does so not merely as a company that has endured, but as one that has continuously reinvented what modular construction can...
Doing it RightUS-Offsite
As a founder and owner of multiple successful companies, and with a career spanning over two decades in housing, architecture, and engineering, Dan Ferreira has learned a lot about scaling up a...
Establishing a Model for Modular ConstructionWind River Built
Wind River Built is a fast-rising, specialty construction company that custom-manufactures family homes, guest houses, cabins, and other structures. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company is eager...
Built to PerformDY Concrete Pumps
Based in Alvarado, Texas, DY Concrete Pumps Inc. is a family-owned company that sells concrete pumps, parts, and ancillary equipment. Since we spoke last year, the team has new products, an...
Simply Smarter SpacesFalcon Structures
From developers and politicians to the public, the words “modular construction” have been on the lips of many for years, with good reason. Interest in the field has been growing thanks to broader...
Building with PurposeProfile: Tyler Ferguson
Successful leaders often develop resilience early in their careers, but few embody perseverance quite like Tyler Ferguson, President and CEO of PM Construction Co., Inc. in Saco, Maine. Under his...
Building Communities, Building TrustJ+G Companies
For more than two decades, J+G Companies has been quietly reshaping the multifamily housing landscape—first in California, and now across the Midwest and beyond. What began as James Management Group...
Geared for GrowthNiagara Rigging & Erecting Company
Whether it’s structural steel erection, fabrication, detailing, or project management needs, Niagara Rigging & Erecting (NRE), experts at constructing various types of steel structures and...
Pools, Waterparks, and Award-Winning Projects – Doing Wonderful Things with WaterCloward H2O
This spring, staff from Cloward H2O—a leading aquatics engineering firm from Lindon, Utah—got to enjoy the fruits of their labor at the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort in Colorado. Cloward H2O engineers...
Think of a Coating and This Company’s Already Got It CoveredLife Specialty Coatings
Based in Santa Fe Springs, California, Life Specialty Coatings is one of America’s oldest and best-known manufacturers of a vast range of superior-quality coatings, including heat-reflective...
Cementing the Future of Concrete and Masonry ConstructionWorld of Concrete 2026
Offering a window into the future of building, World of Concrete (WOC) brings the world’s masonry and concrete industries together for more than just another trade exhibition. Currently in its 52nd...
Laying Foundations for SuccessTedesco Pacific Construction
Greg Tedesco began laying the foundation for his success in the concrete industry in 1978, when he cemented his career in California’s ready-mix sector before transitioning into slip-form...
People-Focused from Day OneSilver Strike Concrete/Folsom Ready Mix
Sacramento, California-based concrete supplier Folsom Ready Mix was founded in 1999 by Scott and Lisa Silva. At the time, Scott was working as a small concrete contractor specializing in landscaping...
A 35-Year Commitment to Toughness and TrustTricam Industries
In an industry defined by strength, performance, and trust, Tricam Industries has spent more than four decades quietly perfecting the art of creating tools and equipment that professionals and...
Built on Heart and Hard WorkReliance Interiors, Inc.
Reliance Interiors, Inc. has a presence that reaches from Georgia to Alabama. This small, woman-owned company with a reputation for excellence also serves the greater region from South Carolina to...
Innovation with a Customer-Centric ApproachTornado Infrastructure Equipment
The Tornado Infrastructure Equipment brand began operations in 1984 and has evolved considerably over time. Having started as a specialized hydrovac truck company, the company’s suite of core...
Expanding Horizons – From Used Equipment to New Opportunitiesiwi Concrete Equipment Group
When you talk to the leadership team at iwi Concrete Equipment Group, it quickly becomes clear that this isn’t just a business; it’s a legacy built on grit, expertise, and genuine relationships....
Rebuilding the Nation’s Water InfrastructureCROM
For more than seven decades, CROM has been a trusted partner to owners, engineers, and contractors in water and wastewater infrastructure. Known historically for its pioneering work in prestressed...
Powered by ValuesTompkins Excavating
Woman-owned and family-run, Tompkins Excavating is a leader in New York’s commercial excavation sector. Proud of the rich culture of authenticity and excellence it has established over the past few...
Breathing New Life into the Heart of the HomeKitchen Trends for the Year to Come
For many, the kitchen serves as the heart of the home, a special place where family and friends congregate for meals, meetings, and everything in between. And while kitchen décor and design may...
The Return of Trim, Texture, and CraftMillwork Reimagined
Following what feels like decades of minimalism dominating the design zeitgeist, the apparent return of custom cabinetry is a welcome breath of fresh air. And the icing on the cake is that several...
Family Owned Fire Protection for Over 70 YearsAAA Fire Protection
For over 70 years, AAA Fire Protection has been a trusted partner, delivering dependable fire protection services throughout the Pacific Northwest. Based in Seattle, Washington, this family-owned...
Exploring New OpportunitiesDaley’s Drywall & Taping Inc.
Daley’s Drywall & Taping Inc. is an award-winning, family-owned drywall contracting firm founded over half a century ago. Based in Campbell, California, Daley’s offers metal framing, drywall,...
This Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Makes a Big TransitionDHE Plumbing
DHE Plumbing marked its 20th anniversary this year in a big way by transitioning to full employee ownership, all the while maintaining a tradition of exemplary work. Based in Grandville, Michigan,...
Where Metal Comes to MeetMETALCON 2025
Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, in-depth workshops, over 35 education sessions and more than 250 exhibitors and products, this year’s METALCON promises to be bigger and better than ever! Set...
Where Contractors Grow TogetherService Nation’s Service World Expo
In the home services industry, there are few opportunities as impactful as the Service World Expo, an event that has grown from humble beginnings into a cornerstone of professional development,...
The Future is ElectricHangcha Forklift Canada
A worldwide leader in the forklift industry, Hangcha Forklift Canada was among the first to introduce state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery technology to the marketplace. A decade later, the company...
Safety, Satisfaction, ExpertiseSouth Coast Improvement Company
Founded in 1988 by Tom Quinlan and working across a wide range of industries, South Coast Improvement Company is a leader in commercial design, construction, and management services, starting every...
Longevity, Community, LoyaltyThe Wilton Companies
The Wilton Companies is a thriving real estate company based in Richmond, Virginia, where it owns, constructs, and oversees a varied portfolio of mid-Atlantic office, retail, residential, and...
Cities for the Next GenerationUrban Design with Youth in Mind
An old African proverb counsels that it takes a village to raise a child. Yet, current statistics indicate that children in high-population urban settings are not getting what they need to flourish....




























































