Solatube International, Inc. has built a thriving business around the principle that access to natural light is a human right. While indoor artificial light might sometimes be necessary, company officials say natural daylight offers unmatched physical, mental and environmental benefits and can reduce energy costs.

For years, Canadian businesses have been striving to find creative ways to reduce carbon emissions while fulfilling customer needs. For a number of these customers, geothermal energy has proven to be an innovative solution that is expected to continue to grow. The cost-effective, renewable resource uses the energy of the earth below the surface to heat or cool homes and buildings, and to provide hot water.

Most people view scaffolding as simply a sign that a building is being constructed or renovated. For Skyline Scaffold, Ltd., of Delta, British Columbia, scaffolding is something of an art form that, if done properly, will ensure the safety of those on or near the jobsite and create efficiencies on a project that save both time and money.

How many corporations can boast two hundred years of excellence in product and service? Not many, but Demag Cranes is just such an organization and specializes in cranes, drives, and handling technologies. The company works within a host of industries including construction, steel and mining and is known for its quality and level of service. It boasts premium products and highly innovative solutions. We had the pleasure of speaking with Division Manager Jim Satow.

Earthmoving and mining work require industrial machinery, and Peed Equipment Co. answers the call as a heavy equipment rental specialist. Its head office is in Temecula, California, but it works in many states with recent work in Florida, Idaho, and Texas, as well as across the border in Canada, and even Mexico.

Wisconsin-based Buechel Stone Corporation is about to celebrate fifty-five years of supplying stone products. The company primarily fabricates natural stone for residential and commercial projects, which involves cutting stone for full and thin building stone veneers, architectural details, patio and paving stone, along with all types of natural landscape stone for encouraging holistic, sustainable design. Across three main locations in Fond du Lac and Chilton in Wisconsin and Marion in North Carolina, the company employs 180 people.

From take-out containers to construction insulation, packing material and architectural accents, expanded polystyrene (EPS) can be found all around us. The product – made from heat-expanded, molded, polystyrene foam beads – has applications that are seemingly endless.

Thirty-nine years ago, California roofer Pete Scudder started his career working at a local roofing company. After a while, he figured that there just might be a better way to run a business, so he and his wife Karen decided to open their own roofing business, and Scudder Roofing was born.

G. Fedale Roofing & Siding is not a typical contractor. Here, things are done differently. Just like a building envelope is only as good as its roof, a company is only as good as its team. For this formidable team, success is based on reputation, and any possible errors are corrected quickly and efficiently.

In 2005, Huzefa Tinwala launched VIVA Railings, a business on a corporate mission to provide sustainably produced railings to building owners, architects, designers, and contractors at an affordable price. All of VIVA Railing’s stainless steel products are LEED, HUB, SBE, and MBE certified and are composed of a minimum of 65 percent recycled content. Repurposing something valuable and transforming it into something beautiful is a specialty of the growing business.

The use of ceramics can be traced back to the ancient worlds of the Assyrians and Babylonians, but these versatile materials still hold an unrelenting appeal in the modern day world for their strikingly artistic and visual presentation and durability. Perhaps most importantly, ceramic tiles add beauty to any living space with a plethora of colours, finishes, shapes, and styles. New production technologies have made them a desirable option for builders, designers, architects, and homeowners.

Cascadia Windows and Doors manufactures fibreglass windows, doors, and cladding support systems for large-scale projects. Its products are beautifully designed without compromising the essential detail: performance.

Caoba Doors manufactures elegantly designed luxury windows, doors, and millwork. Amidst a culture of woodworking in Central America, its base in La Antigua, Guatemala has allowed the company to develop an experienced team with the ability to combine a historical appreciation of the craft with the rapidly changing demands of technology. The company is the largest employer in the area and has maintained a strong commitment to its employees and the local community that has helped it reach success.

MPL Corporation proudly serves the hospitality, multi-family, student housing, military, healthcare, and senior housing industries with full, durable tub and shower systems. For twenty-five years, it has used only the highest quality raw materials and unique production processes that give its products the ability to endure the challenges that come with a heavy construction site.

Structural steel fabrication company SteelFab Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with locations throughout the Southeastern United States and Texas and a market that spans from coast to coast. Privately-held SteelFab is certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and is currently among the top three fabricators in the country.

If you need a storage facility, Macon General Contractors has you covered. This is a family-run, family-owned business that specializes in agricultural and other bulk-commodity storage buildings. While definitely ambitious, company officials are also extremely focused and pragmatic – traits that have allowed Macon to thrive in the construction sector.

The desire to build and create is a basic human drive. As technology has advanced, so too has our mastery of construction. But every now and again, technology leaps forward to bring about new eras and breakthroughs in construction technology.

Something big is happening in Cicero School District 99. Kids are out of their seats, exploring and making new connections to their world. Welcome to education for the leaders of tomorrow.

Thirty-five years in a tough industry is an achievement deserving of congratulations. With a reputation for consistent and affordable quality, Phoenix Contractors, Inc. is proud to share its legacy of construction with the world.

Family-owned steel fabrication and construction company Walters Group Inc. designs, fabricates, and constructs commercial and industrial projects throughout North America. Even as the firm grapples with tariffs on steel and aluminum, it is looking ahead to mega projects in New York and Toronto and the workforce of the future. We spoke with Walters Group Inc. CEO and Chairman Walter Koppelaar.