Cramming oneself into a little box—whether built on a foundation, on wheels, or floating on water—when the white picket fences and comforts of suburbia beckon may not always make sense to everyone....
December 2022/January 2023
Arsenault Bros. Construction
An Island Powerhouse
Living and working on an island comes with a set of unique challenges and privileges, both of which are augmented in such an interconnected and logistically demanding industry as construction. In...
Gil-Son Construction
Building Relationships with Clients and Workers Alike
Electrical and mechanical contractor Gil-Son Construction of Halifax, Nova Scotia began operations in 1986 as a small general contractor specializing in interior fit-ups. Its original owners exited...
Taylor Flooring
There is No Ceiling for This Thriving Nova Scotia Team
Taylor Flooring of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia marks its thirtieth anniversary next year. The secret to the company’s success—beyond providing excellent products and services—is simple: put the customer...
Safety First-SFC
Safe Travels
Traffic control is challenging and often dangerous, but someone must do it. And Safety First-SFC does it best, after operating as the largest full-service traffic control company in the Atlantic...
Mohawk Construction and Supply, Inc.
Taking on the Toughest Projects
Bob J. Quarture, Jr. seems awestruck as he describes how his workforce installed cladding on a 500-foot tower in Toledo, Ohio. Quarture is president of Mohawk Construction and Supply Company, Inc....
Dittemore Insulation Contractors, Inc.
Built on Partnerships
Dittemore Insulation stands out for both its solution-based approach and its family-oriented company culture in which employees are a valued part of the team and clients’ needs are respected and...
Lang Masonry & Restoration Contractors
Building America Beautifully
In his younger years, Damian L. Lang had his sights set on becoming part of America’s construction sector. Taking a masonry program while in high school, Lang aimed to become a mason contractor...
Mongiovi & Son
A Full-Service Family Business
Rick Mongiovi was born into the plumbing business and grew up working for close friends and family members within the industry. He learned the value of hard work and honesty from his father, an...
Burgess Concrete Construction, Inc.
Building West Michigan Since 1984
In West Michigan, Burgess Concrete Construction is a household name synonymous with quality construction. Speaking with its President, Carroll Burgess, is refreshing. For this leader, cultivating...
Samcon Inc.
Redevelopment Recharged – Great Condos Make a Great City
Looking back on his long career in Montreal’s construction and real estate industries, Sam Scalia is proud of the role Samcon Inc. has played in transforming the city for the benefit of condominium...
C.T. Taylor Construction
A Reputation Backed by 45 Years
C.T. Taylor Construction offers expertise as a construction manager, general contractor, and design-build contractor. Based in Hudson, Ohio, the company serves the Northeast Ohio region with a...
A.D. Stowe
Looking Back at a Long History, and Forward to a Bright Future
Not many companies can claim they’ve been in business for close to a century, but A.D. Stowe is one of them. With 90 years in business as of 2023—and as one of the first drywallers in the state of...
Empire Crane Company
Taking it Higher
When Brothers Paul and Luke Lonergan were thinking about a name for their company, one immediately came to mind: Empire, after New York’s legendary Empire State Building. Twenty years on, the Empire...
EXXCEL Project Management
Over 30 Years of Quality and Service
Imagine my delight when I came across Hank, EXXCEL Project Management’s Chief Dog Officer and Dog-Friendly Friday ambassador, posing on the company’s team page. Naturally, this handsome lad was a...
Winterberry Gardens
A One-Stop Landscaping Shop
Winterberry Gardens has a goal: to be the number one regional landscaper in New England. The Southington, Connecticut-based company is well on its way to achieving this, despite humble beginnings....
The Risks and Rewards of Going Off-Grid
Getting Away From It All
Soaring inflation, volatile real estate, escalating fuel prices—with numerous challenges facing both builders and buyers right now, it’s understandably tempting to want to go “off the grid,”...