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April 2022
The Story Behind the Stories
In the Business of PeopleBoudreau Pipeline
Great companies are made, not born. Since it was founded 25 years ago with a workforce of one, California-based Boudreau Pipeline has grown from its base in Corona to include locations in Las Vegas...
Committed to ConservationEcofitt
Keeping costs down in a home or business is about more than labour and inventory – it’s about conservation, like energy-saving devices or keeping heat and air conditioning expenses low. There are...
Adding Value through Design-Build and Design-Assist ServicesENERSOLV Design + Build Ltd.
Since the early 2000s, the landscape of the construction industry has shifted toward carbon reduction goals with a focus on sustainability. As a result, the scale and complexity of projects have...
The 25-Year LinkStrait Crossing Bridge Ltd.
The 12.9 km (8.9-mile) Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to the mainland is a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway that crosses the Northumberland Strait. But that doesn’t begin to...
Stylish, Strong, and SustainableLudowici
Evoking historical architecture and Mediterranean climates, terra cotta tiles are beautiful and timeless. Adorning museums, universities, and residences, they’re not usually associated with modern...
Creating the Cranes that Clients have Always WantedG.W. Becker, Inc.
Don’t think “cranes,” think “overhead lifting solutions.” That small difference in approach, says G.W. Becker, Inc., is what has made the company into one of North America’s most recognized and...
Cutting CarbonReducing Emissions in the Heavy Civil Sector
Modern urban environments rest almost entirely on the shoulders of heavy civil engineering and construction and related industries, and the construction industry is under pressure to reform its...
Transcending the OrdinaryKline Brothers
For those living in Las Vegas, the famous city of bright lights and tons of fun, Kline Brothers recently arrived on the scene with some cool swimming pool ideas to refresh and soften its urban...
The Building Blocks of Tomorrow – A Bold New Future in Sustainable ConstructionPLAEX Building Systems Inc.
For all of its positive outcomes, construction generates a large amount of waste and by-products. An estimated 2.2 billion tons of construction waste will be generated annually by 2025, according to...
Prestressed, Precast – and it Tops a Tornado in an Eco-Friendly WayCoreslab Structures (OKLA) Inc.
By advancing the science of precast and prestressed concrete, Coreslab Structures (OKLA) is developing a new generation of tornado shelters with unbeatable advantages. Part of a family of 17...
CMTA Leads Louisville Airport Project to Great ResultsCMTA Consulting Engineers
Multi-service engineering firm CMTA Consulting Engineers was formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1968 by three founders. They created an engineering company that has evolved to focus on sustainable...
Living With NatureImplications for Architecture
As I was researching how architects are integrating nature into the built environment, I recalled an interview I had done for my Art Talk newspaper column in 2015 with realist artist Angelica De...













