“The philosophy behind brutalist architecture is rooted in the belief that architectural design should prioritize functionality, honesty, and social purpose.”-Mark Bittoni, Bittoni Architects Love...
December 2023
Guaranteed Supply Company
Supplying Quality Construction Materials and Services for 60 Years
Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with 15 locations in the Carolinas, Virginia, and Tennessee, Guaranteed Supply Company is focused on distributing the highest quality construction...
Ernest Maier, Inc.
Doing It Differently… and Better
Just because something has been done a certain way for decades doesn’t mean there isn’t room for new materials and a fresh approach. A leading manufacturer and supplier of masonry, aggregates,...
Delta Industries
All Together Now – Where Customers and Employees Feel Like Family
Working to fulfill its original mission of being the best concrete company in the South, Delta Industries continues to build upon the foundation laid in 1945 with a strong leadership team that...
Concrete Frame Associates
How Total Teamwork Takes You to #1
As a child, Justin Stein knew he would dedicate his life to the construction industry. The son of an owner of a light commercial concrete company in Kansas, young Justin learned how to pour concrete...
Bloomsdale Excavating
Founded on Family Values
Almost 80 years after its founding, Bloomsdale Excavating is still a respected, family-owned business. Led by President Scott Drury and his experienced management team, the company is founded on...
Luizzi Companies
Building Inspiration Into Property Management
Known locally as Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting in its hometown of Watervliet, New York, there’s much more to Luizzi Companies than the paving and driveway repair business that first built its...
BW Manufacturing
Simply Better Concrete Machinery
The old saying “time is money” is especially true in construction. Few things frustrate project managers, architects, engineers, and crews more than waiting for replacement machinery or parts when...
Bryan Materials Group
Written in Concrete – 140 Years of Success
For any company to stay in business for decades is an achievement, but being successful for 140 years and counting is nothing less than remarkable. One of America’s best-known suppliers of concrete,...
ChemMasters
Quality Concrete Treatment
Trying to take care of concrete surfaces without quality film-forming and penetrative sealers can play havoc with their appearance. In some cases, as in northern winters, the concrete’s longevity...
Environmental Containment Corp
Leaders in Underground Stormwater Systems
Environmental Containment Corp (ECC) aims to be the Pacific Northwest’s market leader in watertight, underground stormwater detention solutions. Based in Seattle, Washington, ECC is an umbrella...
Atlantic TNG
The Precast Advantage
Atlantic TNG LLC, originally Atlantic Concrete, has been casting quality precast concrete products since 1969. In 2019, we sat down with Megan Kitchner, a third-generation precaster who launched her...
American Concrete Institute
Education and Support for a Better Industry
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is always advancing the industry by guiding and assisting individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and related materials. With...
Easi-Set Worldwide
Innovation You Can Count On
Headquartered in Midland, Virginia, the Smith-Midland family of companies includes three precast concrete manufacturing facilities, a barrier rental company, an advertising and marketing business,...
CROM
70 Years of Success
CROM, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, has been building and restoring essential water/wastewater infrastructures for municipalities and private clients for more than 70 years. “The company...
RES Group of Companies
Forming a Legacy
For 65 years, the RES Group of Companies has been involved in the concrete forming, masonry, and architectural precast concrete trades, in both the residential and ICI (industrial, commercial, and...
Campbell & Company
Progress, Not Perfection: Building on a Firm Foundation
Founded in 1983 by Mike Campbell, Campbell & Company provides quality heating, cooling, air quality, electrical, plumbing, and drain service to businesses and homeowners of the Yakima Valley and...
Ohio and Indiana Roofing
Roofing Standards That Set Standards
As anyone who has had to move a desk to dodge a leak while chasing a deadline, as I had to do recently, can tell you: if you don’t have quality, weatherproof roofing, you don’t have much. The team...
Pattillo Construction Corporation
Building Dreams—and Relationships
In this line of work, one quickly learns that construction is not for the faint-hearted. I was again reminded of this when speaking to Bree Pattillo, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Pattillo...
Conquest Equipment
Making Smart Moves to Stay On Top of the Industry
Heavy construction equipment provider Conquest Equipment began its operations 14 years ago when it was founded by Greg Hodgson and his son Lee. Many of those who started with Hodgson are still with...
Pro-Can Construction Group
Smaller Company, Bigger Projects – A Company Finds Its Sweet Spot
Utilizing inventive, environmentally conscious, and economically viable techniques to construct and renovate long-lasting structures, Pro-Can Construction Group has been offering cutting-edge...
Step One Design
Vancouver Island Gets the Homes It Deserves
Dreaming of a custom home on Vancouver Island off the British Columbia mainland? Step One Design, a flourishing company run by husband and wife team, Michael and Lisa Dunsmuir, would be a good place...
Long Painting Company
Pacific Northwest Painting Firm Plans for the Future
Long Painting Company has been a presence in the Pacific Northwest since it was founded in 1967. Headquartered in Kent, Washington and with an office in Vancouver, Washington, it works across the...
Rock Hard Landscape Supply
Products for Beautifying Properties
Rock Hard Landscape Supply is a family-run firm that stocks an array of products for beautifying lawns and properties. With four locations in Minnesota, the company stocks everything from mulch,...
Weir’s Construction
Family Ties
Weir’s Construction Limited has been something of an institution in Newfoundland for decades. Based in St. John’s, this family-run firm specializes in construction, infrastructure, and road and...
Pomerleau
Pomerleau Celebrates 20 Years in Atlantic Canada
With over two decades of business in Atlantic Canada, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, boasts an extensive list of projects in eastern Canada. Since setting up shop in...
Fathom Studio
Making Better Spaces
Fathom Studio in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia represents the coming together of two initially separate ventures: Ekistics Planning & Design and Form:Media. Director of Planning and Founder, Rob...
Bailey Edward
Driven by Passion, Pride, and Protecting the Planet
A full-service, woman-owned firm offering architectural, engineering, planning, and interior design services, Bailey Edward places a strong focus on sustainability, well-being, and health in order...
WithersRavenel
Embracing Change
The future belongs to those who adapt fastest. It’s no wonder, then, that WithersRavenel has a bright and uncompromising future to look forward to after four decades of providing top-notch land...
Design Collaborative
Design, Play, Love
When looking at new projects, the idea often crosses one's mind: what is good design? As it turns out, translating mood and ambience into color and texture is more complex than it might seem at...
Innovations for Greening Construction
A Concrete Foundation
There is no question that concrete is a strong and enduring cornerstone of the construction industry. Just consider the Pantheon and Colosseum in Rome, testaments to the durability of one of man’s...