From masonry drill bits to backhoes and everything in between, renting instead of buying construction equipment often makes beautiful business sense.

The Role of Rentals
Powering the IndustryFrom masonry drill bits to backhoes and everything in between, renting instead of buying construction equipment often makes beautiful business sense.
CGI Constructors
An Unconventional ApproachTransforming the communities in which we live means transforming how we interact – and that’s exactly what CGI Constructors encourages in a diverse set of engineers and builders committed to meeting the needs of their clients.
Champion Bridge Company
A Century and a Half of SuccessThe history of Champion Bridge Company stretches all the way back to the mid-1800s when founder Zimri Wall began work on a range of construction projects in Ohio. In 1871 he partnered with his brother Jonathan to build the picturesque Martinsville Covered Bridge, which is still used to this day. The brothers went on to develop a new iron truss bridge they patented as the “Champion Wrought Iron Arch Bridge,” which led to the company’s current name.
Transportation Projects that Changed the World
From Here to ThereThroughout history, humans have been limited by simple logistics – how to get from here to there? For thousands of years, venturing out of one’s village required braving wild and rugged terrain. Travel was inherently dangerous. Roads were rough and rudimentary, if there were any at all.
STABIL Concrete Products
A Passion For PrecastGoing from $20 million to $30 million in revenue in just three years, STABIL Concrete Products, LLC has set the American architecture and construction sectors alight with its skill in casting next-generation materials and bringing unusual concepts to life. The company has a hand in high-profile work from Hollywood’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to Tampa’s Water Street project.
1-800-SWEEPER
Bringing National Support to the American Sweeping SectorThe whole, it is said, is greater than the sum of its parts. Many professional organizations and cooperatives currently exist in the United States and other countries, focused on raising the value of their industry – except in the realm of professional sweeping. But for the past decade, that has been changing. A new group, 1-800-SWEEPER (www.1800sweeper.com), is steadily expanding to provide nationwide support for independently owned sweeping businesses all across the country.
Norkote
Bringing User-Friendly Excellence to FireproofingNorkote is a service provider based out of Everett, Washington specializing in the application of special coatings for insulation, fire protection, and acoustics for building projects. The company’s unique brand of “User-Friendly Excellence” has proved invaluable in protecting people and property.
Mark Cerrone, Inc.
Laying the Groundwork for Buffalo’s RenaissanceMark Cerrone, Inc. is a diversified civil site contractor and construction company that serves Western New York with its range of site and construction services. Throughout the decades, the company has developed the capacity to take a project from demolition through to landscaping and everything in between.
Ace Developments
The Intersection of Quality and AccessibilityBoutique developer Ace Developments builds quality projects within the Greater Toronto Area, concentrating on sites in the eastern region. The residential market is the company’s primary target, but it also integrates some mixed-use projects into its portfolio. Ace Developments is experienced in single-family homes, semi-detached homes, and townhomes, and is now adding mid-rise and high-rise projects to its growing portfolio.
Enercare
Best in ClassMany companies like to boast that they’re the best at what they do, but few have the numbers to back up those claims. Enercare, however, does. As one of North America’s largest home and commercial services and energy solutions companies, Enercare is a top provider of water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners and other HVAC products, with a devoted and loyal customer base that knows and appreciates the benefits of reliable service.
LCH Developments
Raising the Quality of Life with Innovative BuildingsLCH Developments (previously known as Lifestyle Custom Homes), is a residential building development company in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) focused on serving individual communities based on their needs. In an effort to optimize available space, it gets approval to convert underutilized pieces of land into the highest and best use for the neighbourhood.
Howland Green
Powering the Future of Sustainable BuildingNo one will ever suggest Dave de Sylva is not able to see the forest for the trees.
Phoenix Truck & Crane
Building on PeopleWhen a bright young man began his career in the trucking industry of the 80s in British Columbia, Canada, he found that drivers on the whole were neither appreciated nor well treated. But Bill Dick had more insight than most, and he set out to turn that way of business on its head. He succeeded.
MODUS Development
Going Green with MODUS DevelopmentBeing at the forefront of environmentally aware construction combined with modern, stylish residential design is what MODUS Development has taken pride in since its inception in 2000, focusing on sustainability and Net Zero Energy (NZE) which appeals to both clients and investors alike.
Wier Enterprises
A Customer-Centered Approach to ConstructionLarge-volume general contracting company Wier Enterprises has found a great deal of success by focusing on culture, core values, and building relationships.
NPK Construction Equipment
The Standard in Attachment ManufacturingNPK Construction Equipment is an industry leader with a comprehensive product line of construction and demolition attachments.
Mitchell Crane
Carving Out its Place in a Niche MarketAs one of the world’s leading manufacturers of new aftermarket Link-Belt and American Crane replacement parts, the family-owned and operated Mitchell Crane strives to maintain its commitment to serving the construction, material handling, oil field and farm industries while upholding a strong, decades-long devotion to customer satisfaction in precision machining and manufacturing.
S&S Concrete Floors
Leading with ExperienceIn the increasingly competitive world that is the construction industry, to truly stand out from the crowd is rare. Allow me to introduce S&S Concrete Floors, a world leader in concrete construction.
CURRENT EDITION
Read Our Current Issue
PAST EDITIONS
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
How the Paint and Sealant Sectors Respond to Changing Times
The markets for paint and sealants have had a tumultuous time as of late, due to “the COVID-19 pandemic, raw material shortages and supply chain disruptions,” states the American Coatings Association (ACA). The ACA is a trade group for the paint and coating industry, but their words apply to the sealant sector as well.
AEC
Barbara O’Toole launched AEC in 1991 with a vision to bridge the gap between acoustics, construction, and design. “She started the company by taking her knowledge of acoustics and marrying that together with what she saw as a void in the industry,” says Executive Vice President Crystal Durham.
BOKA Powell
BOKA Powell is a design firm bringing spaces to life, with projects both inspired and inspiring. Their team takes architecture, interior design, and master-planning to the next level, creating experience-driven spaces that tell a story. From mixed-use and corporate workplaces to build-to-suit, BOKA Powell is not limited by the size or scope of any project, only by the program and budget of those who seek to make their design dreams a reality.
CarbonShack
Far from the cookie-cutter designs of modern homes with monotonous colors, styles, and accessories, Los Angeles-based Home Front Build strives to help homeowners embrace their own unique tastes by taking reclaimed items and repurposing them in either new builds or rebuilds, and making living spaces truly exceptional.
Eklund’s
Most of us have ridden in one at one time or another, but we rarely consider them—they simply help transport us from one floor to another, safely and without breaking a sweat. Elevator cabs—commonplace in many buildings today, from public schools to offices to universities and even private homes—generally tend to be generic in design, color, and adornments, but if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, Eklund’s is the company of choice.
DES
Multi-disciplinary design firm DES of Redwood City, California, marked its 50th anniversary this year, an achievement made possible by having a sterling body of work, a progressive spirit, and a client-centric focus. The company’s origins can be traced to an effort to please a customer who was employing separate firms for a project.