The Greening of Public Spaces
Gone are the days of kissing over garden gates. Instead, dense urban areas, especially those designed in the latter half of the previous century, tend to serve as the backdrops to many modern city...
The New Economics of Canadian Downtowns
Across Canada and around the world, downtown cores and town squares have served as the symbolic and practical heart of urban life for centuries. These central gathering places were designed to...
Miller Marriott Construction Co.
When faced with a client who wanted to build a house dangerously near a cliff, the team at Miller Marriott Construction Co. did not blink. “We have a reputation for being able to get our homes into...
Joseph Douglas Homes
Joseph Douglas Homes (JDH) was founded by engineer Deron Butler in 1998, beginning operations as a single-family home builder and remodeling company in the Menomonee Falls area of Wisconsin....
Strongwood
Waupaca, Wisconsin-based Strongwood has built its success on turning dreams into reality. Specializing in custom design and construction services for both new homes and remodeling/addition projects,...
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a U.S. non-governmental, tax-exempt Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people and communities by breaking down the barriers to affordable...
Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC)
Founded in 1989 to support and encourage economic growth across the county, the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) focuses on helping Wisconsin businesses grow by assisting...
Davila Homes
With a penchant for breaking the metaphorical mold, Davila Homes of Orlando, Florida approaches design and construction from a fresh angle. The company’s collective fearlessness transforms complex...
Matern Professional Engineering
For Ryan Strandquest and the team at Matern Professional Engineering, 2024 marked the firm’s 40th anniversary, and signaled big changes to come. Last year’s celebrations saw a branding campaign with...
CCW Inc.
Canadian custom millwork shop CCW Inc. has seen some very interesting developments in the span of just a year. Since we previously spoke in spring 2024, both Paul Martin and Jordan Howe have joined...
North Carolina Custom Modulars
North Carolina Custom Modulars’ motto, ‘make your dream a reality,’ says it all. Fully committed to the customer, the Asheboro, North Carolina-based business goes the extra mile to ensure that...
Mack Kirk
Since its founding in 1908, Mack Kirk has stood the test of time as British Columbia’s only surviving roofing company from that era. What began as a small, single-service roofing business has...
Frontier Power Products
Specialists in engines and power generation products since 1983, Frontier Power Products is Western Canada’s premier provider of industrial generators and diesel engines, along with marine...
Blade Air
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, an adage that Toronto’s Blade Air has taken personally as it aims to disrupt the decades-long standard method of indoor air filtration via a...
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...