True story: two female real estate developers turned the site of a former strip club in Toronto into a nine-story, 197-unit condo building named Reina, which is the Spanish word for queen. In a...
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Setting the Standard while Digging the FutureBoudreau Pipeline Corporation
Boudreau Pipeline Corporation is known for being different, but in all the right ways. For 23 years, the company has served Southern California with immaculate underground utilities work. But, more...
Taking Shipping Containers to the Next LevelFalcon Structures
Strong, durable, adaptable, transportable, affordable, and quick to produce – what's not to like about working spaces and living spaces transformed from shipping containers by Texas-based Falcon...
Resiliency and Resolve in the Face of COVIDAll Commercial Floors
In the November 2019 issue of Construction in Focus, we noted All Commercial Floors’ (ACF) growth and success. Since that story ran, the commercial flooring company based in Grand Prairie, Texas has...
Making Home a Beautiful Place to BeGlengate Company
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort,” said Jane Austen in Emma. Surely she would endorse Connecticut's Glengate Company, which loves to create pools and gardens for clients...
Turning Tilework Into ArtworkRoman Mosaic & Tile Company
Since 1902, Roman Mosaic & Tile has been a leader in flooring, the result of a fabulous marriage of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology and artistic creation, winning the National...
An Education in WaterproofingGeorge D. Alan Company
Do you know what can happen if you don’t properly waterproof a building? The George D. Alan Company (GDA) does. The Texas-based commercial waterproofing company has been telling those who will...
At the Forefront of the Net-Zero MovementOTG Construction
Tyler Galaski has been around the construction industry in one way or another for his whole life. He remembers accompanying his father, Dave Galaski, on job sites as a youngster and enjoyed building...
A Limitless Ambition to Build Net-Zero HomesHasler Homes Ltd
In the quest to be as ecologically and environmentally aware as possible, BC-based Hasler Homes Ltd has taken its building process to a new level with its ongoing commitment to Net Zero...
Sustainable Urban Development for a Better World – Many Homes at a TimeMinto Communities Canada
Faced with the twin challenges of expanding cities and accelerating climate change, sustainable home development is crucial. In Eastern Canada, Minto Communities has built a reputation for doing...
Building Science for a Net-Zero FutureBuilding Knowledge Canada
Building science is the interaction of heat, air, and moisture with the built environment. As the world moves toward a greener future to help fend off the effects of climate change, we have to...
Greener Homes to Help the Planet – and Your Bank AccountCanadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)
What’s the one bill you dread seeing the most every month? For many, it’s their heating bill. If your house is a bit on the drafty side, you often need to crank up the thermostat – but that ends up...
Doing What’s Right, Even When Most DifficultCampbell & Company
In Washington State’s Tri-City and Yakima areas, Campbell & Company maintains, repairs, and replaces HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and sewer systems in local homes and businesses to the highest of...
Share the RoadNew Cycling Infrastructure Creates New Construction Opportunities
COVID-19 has created new concerns and complications for mass transit. Physical distancing is challenging – if not impossible – on subways, buses, and trains. For instance, when encountering just 30...
Building Business through RelationshipsCeramic Technics
Ceramic Technics Ltd. (CTL) is a leading importer and distributor of high-grade porcelain tile and natural stone materials, primarily to commercial clients. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of...
Building on a Solid FoundationProAll International Manufacturing
There’s a lot to be proud of at ProAll International Manufacturing. Whether it’s utilizing a unique method to pour concrete via specialized mobile concrete mixers, or weathering a global pandemic...
Paving The WayAll County Paving
From pathways to parking lots and everything in between, there is no corner-cutting when it comes to All County Paving's asphalt applications and project management consultation services that reach...
Building For The FutureSlater Builders
Tackling a wide variety of construction projects that vary in both size and scope, Slater Builders has created a thriving business built on years of exemplary customer service, quality craftsmanship...
Designing for Wellness and Energy SavingsCMTA
Award-winning, rapidly-growing engineering firm CMTA helps design buildings with energy-efficiency and wellness in mind. It is an approach that has proven popular as the Louisville, Kentucky-based...
Let There Be Light… With Brilliant Glass Wall SystemsTranswall Office Interiors
Transwall Office Interiors is described by owner and chairman Jay Aikens a manufacturer specializing in architectural metal and glass wall systems and movable partition systems. The company...
Building RelationshipsBCCI Construction
Thoroughly testing our resolve, the COVID-19 crisis is unlike anything many of us have ever endured. While the pandemic remains challenging, some companies are seizing the opportunity to help others...
Built for Luxury and LongevityQMD Enterprises Inc.
QMD Enterprises Inc. is a general contractor specializing in residential, industrial, and commercial construction. Its projects are primarily located in Montreal, Quebec City, the Ottawa-Gatineau...
A Formula for SuccessIcon Legacy Custom Modular Homes
Icon Legacy Custom Modular Homes, LLC was founded in 2007, “just in time to watch the market tank,” remembers Sales Manager Bruce Bingaman. Yet, despite this challenge, the family-owned and operated...
Building Relationships, One Module at a TimeAxis Construction and MODLOGIQ
Off-site modular construction has clear advantages over on-site construction. So, why isn’t everyone doing it? John Buongiorno, Director of Axis Construction’s modular division and Jim Gabriel,...























