Urban 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....
Building Smarter Public Transportation Systems
Public transportation systems are so much more than the buses, trains and other vehicles that bring people and goods where they need to go. When public transportation is thoughtfully planned,...
NEFCO Geotechnical Contractors
Everyone knows that a building’s longevity—and the safety and comfort of those who use it—depends on the strength of its foundation. With so many moving parts on any given project, it is specialty...
Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Leers Weinzapfel Associates (LWA), a trailblazing architectural firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, has long been known for its commitment to public architecture that enhances communities and...
DC Power
As the old saying goes, “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Realizing there had to be a better, smarter, and safer way to serve America’s power industry and its...
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Preparing to celebrate its 400th birthday in 2026, Salem, Massachusetts is “America’s bewitching seaport,” says Mayor Dominick Pangallo. Although notorious for the witch trials of 1692, when 25...
Civic Roofing
The idea for Civic Roofing Inc. as a business came as a result of many years spent by company President Derek Diddens in and around the roofing industry. Diddens started the company in 2005 after a...
Burgess Company
In the high-stakes world of specialty construction, precision, trust, and innovation are everything. And for 30 years, Burgess Company has stood as a quiet giant in this field, tackling some of the...
Primera
dLooking for a comprehensive range of services, such as consultation, design, purchase, delivery, and installation of cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and window covering products? Primera provides...
DWB Consultants
DWB Consultants of Piedmont, Quebec, has taken on new personnel and projects since Construction in Focus last profiled the integrated engineering firm in August 2024. While DWB continues to offer...
Mack Kirk Industries Limited
Driven by people and passion, Mack Kirk Industries Limited has served the construction industry with quality and dedication since 1908. With a flurry of positive changes sweeping the company this...
GMH Construction
In today’s world, listening to your customers and valuing their wishes and expectations is more important than ever before. For over 30 years, father and son, Greg and Dane Perkins, have prided...
Aetna Building Solutions
At Maywood, Illinois-based Aetna Building Solutions, an experienced team across five locations is committed to optimizing creativity by making the work as lighthearted as possible. Founded in 1937...