HTS Texas
HTS Texas is an independent, built-to-order commercial, institutional and industrial HVAC equipment provider. It builds complex automated systems and offers technical servicing for various heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. The company’s building automation systems include temperature allotting controls, humidity controls, security controls, fire alarms, and low voltage solutions.
Lakewood Construction
Lakewood Construction of Holland, Michigan takes immense pride in the quality of its work, the abilities of its employees, and the fact that the firm has stayed true to its roots. Located next to Lake Michigan, the company primarily serves the Western Michigan market.
Building for the Winter Ahead
Across North America, cargo shorts, Capri pants and flip-flops are relegated to the back of the closet, with parkas, sweaters and boots taking their place. And just as we winterize our bodies and our cars with warm clothes and snow tires, we do much the same to our houses in preparation for the cold months ahead, from cleaning out gutters to sealing cracks around windows and doors, wrapping pipes with insulation, replacing the furnace filter, draining water from the outside faucet and – if there is a fireplace or woodstove – stocking up on firewood. And those who fail to prepare often pay the price with drafts and high heating costs or, even worse, mould, moisture damage or frozen pipes.
DiGreen Homes
Based in Markham, Ontario, DiGreen Homes is a high-end, family-owned builder serving the Greater Toronto Area. It was established in 2013, after President Abubakar Masood had already been involved in the industry for 13 years. His father was a builder, and his grandfather was as well.
Chris-Tel Construction
Take a look inside Chris-Tel Construction, a construction management firm rich in family history whose relationship-driven core values set it apart from other firms in the area.
LEVEL Construction
LEVEL Construction is a one-stop shop commercial construction company founded in April of 2005 by a team of architects, business managers and operations experts. From the very beginning, the company leadership intended to offer a full suite of commercial construction services at competitive pricing.
Gillett Construction
Based in Henderson, Nevada, Gillett Construction provides commercial construction services in the Las Vegas area and beyond. With a reputation built on integrity, transparency and expertise, the company is committed to achieving clients’ goals.
Glover Construction Company
A lot can be said about a family-owned and operated company that has spanned six decades in the construction industry, but as Glover Construction Company demonstrates, quality and safety in performance speak for themselves.
Pinner Construction Company
Founded in 1919, Pinner Construction has been providing high-quality and exceedingly sustainable facilities that contribute to the development of the local communities of Southern California for close to 100 years. As the company transitions from a family-owned business under the leadership of Mr. Dirk Griffin, CEO, he spoke to Construction in Focus about his plans for the company and maintaining its success.
The Risk of Lowball Bids
While all of us are familiar with the old saying ‘you get what you pay for,’ when it comes to construction projects, the words of legendary American business magnate and philanthropist Warren Buffett ring especially true: “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”
Stakeholder Engagement in Construction
Sustainability has become a new standard for construction projects and the best way to achieve sustainable project goals is to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and manage the interests of various stakeholders through a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to achieve the desired project outcomes.
University of Guelph – Physical Resources
The University of Guelph’s Physical Resources group provides support services to the University through five specialized departments. These are Sustainable Transportation and Parking; Environmental Services; Maintenance and Energy Services; Design, Engineering and Construction; and Finance and Administration. Each division plays a critical role in the university’s ability to operate effectively and sustainably.
Paramount Equipment
Paramount Equipment is an exclusive authorized dealer for the Magni line of telescopic handlers in the United States. The company operates out of Union, New Jersey and deals exclusively in Magni products. According to Vice President of Sales and Operations Gary Weisman, it is Magni’s innovation is the reason for Paramount’s success.
Talbert Manufacturing
As Talbert Manufacturing approaches its eightieth year in operation in 2018, it has many things to celebrate. Chief among these are a number of industry firsts that have not only helped the company to grow as a reputable manufacturer, but have changed how trailers are designed and the way the industry operates.
This reliable designer and manufacturer of specialized transportation equipment and trailers for heavy haul applications has created a lasting legacy with its well-engineered and high-performance trailers. Its trailers are built to last and outperform the competition. Many of its competitors have even tried to emulate Talbert Manufacturing’s designs, though they continue to fall short.
Vermeer High Plains
Vermeer High Plains was established in 1979 in Nebraska. It serves Nebraska, South Dakota and three counties in Wyoming as a parts, service and sales distributor for Vermeer Manufacturing.
Southeastern Equipment Company
Southeastern Equipment Company is celebrating a milestone: 60 years as a successful family-owned company. Looking back on the past six decades, hard work, quality product, and a dedicated team of skilled and well-trained professionals have taken it to great levels of success.
Merit General Contractors
Merit General Contractors, Inc. and Merit National Contractor, Inc. are affiliated companies that are owned by Don Crabtree. Merit National has been providing construction management services for national companies since the late 1990s. It has built over one hundred and thirty stores for its clients from coast to coast…
HDC Development
HDC Development, headquartered in St. Joseph, Minnesota, is about more than constructing buildings, it is about building relationships and trust, says Chief Executive Officer Travis Scott. Since 1970, the company has completed over eight thousand housing units and built or made major additions to more than 150 facilities while remaining true to its foundations of providing quality seniors’ accommodations at a time when the need for them is skyrocketing.
AdVenture Development
AdVenture Development, with headquarters in Selma, North Carolina is a multifaceted real estate company providing development, acquisitions, property management, tenant representation, and consulting services, with its primary market in the mid-Atlantic region.
Mark Cerrone
Mark Cerrone is headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York, the second most visited attraction in the state besides New York City. Each year, millions of people visit the area and great efforts have been undertaken to improve the aesthetic of the city, which has been in need of a facelift for quite some time. That is where Mark Cerrone comes in.
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ACI Asphalt & Concrete
Thousands of clients each year will tell you that ACI Asphalt & Concrete Inc. is their first choice when it comes to all things asphalt and concrete pavement, a reputation backed by thirty seasons of delivering on projects of all sizes. Now, the focus goes beyond project quality to include a heightened level of safety as the company grows its capacity and footprint.
Bassi Construction
Bassi Construction Ltd. marked its sixtieth anniversary this year with a new focus on converting buildings to residential use and a renewed commitment to technology and health and safety. Profiled in June 2022 in Construction in Focus magazine, this vertically integrated firm, based in Ottawa, Ontario, offers start-to-finish construction services.
Handel Architects
With the goal of designing buildings that act as engines for societal and urban improvement—in addition to beautiful structures—Handel Architects strives to improve urban living conditions and change the world for the better.
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc.
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc. specializes in large-scale commercial excavation work. Founded by Jeremy Hiltz in 1996, the business has grown steadily over the years to become a major player within the New Hampshire market, leading to the company tagline ‘We Dig NH…’
Wall-tech Companies
Wall-tech Companies is a market leader when it comes to using prefabricated cold-formed steel (CFS) framing to create sturdy building exteriors. While the company, which is based near Madison, Wisconsin, offers other framing services, there has been a major push recently to grow the prefabricated CFS side of the business. Since it was profiled August 2021 in Construction in Focus, the company has also dramatically expanded its geographical footprint and its presence in the single-family home market.
CRS Crane Solutions
CRS Crane Solutions knows cranes. In business since 1991, the Alberta-based company has grown into one of the largest crane suppliers in North America, building a reputation for exceptional lifting solutions and a relentless commitment to customer service. The team produces more than 150 cranes a year, with up to 175-ton capacity and 130-foot span, in one of the biggest crane manufacturing plants on the continent, which boasts a whopping 30,000 square feet of quality-controlled production space.
